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Post by tomiseksj on May 8, 2017 20:11:02 GMT
You Can Help Stamp Out Hunger This Saturday, May 13by American Philatelic Society You can help our letter carriers help others this Saturday, May 13, during the 25th annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. And, this is the perfect week to pick up a memento to mark the special anniversary. Postal patrons are asked to leave non-perishable and non-glass contained foodstuffs at their postal delivery boxes, where letter carriers will retrieve them. Over the last 24 national food drives, letter carriers have collected more than 1.5 billion pounds of food, helped by untold thousands of fellow postal employees, retired letter carriers, family members and friends, according to the NALC website. The food is distributed to local food pantries within the same communities where it was collected. So, please help those around you who could use a little extra help. You can mark this special event with a sheet of special postage to collect or to send on mail. Souvenir sheets of 20 first-class (49-cent) Stamp Out Hunger Family Circus PhotoStamps are available from the American Philatelic Society. The sheet, released March 4 at AmeriStamp Expo in Reno, Nevada, features artwork by Family Circus cartoon artist Jeff Keane, son of comic creator Bil Keane. The supply of sheets ($22.99 plus shipping) is limited through the APS specialty store.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 9, 2017 12:20:48 GMT
Portland, Oregon Stamp Show, May 12–14by American Philatelic Society Pipex 2017, sponsored by the Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs will be held May 12–14 at the Red Lion Hotel on the River at Jantzen Beach, 909 N. Hayden Island Drive in Portland, Oregon. Show hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am.–4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. On Friday of the show, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., an American Philatelic Society forum will take place where Michael Bloom will give insights into the APS, the world’s largest philatelic organization. The hotel offers a free on-demand shuttle from the Portland International Airport. You must tell them that you are attending Pipex. The show room rate is $103 per night. Register on the Pipex website or call the hotel at (503) 283-4466. The APS World Series of Philately show will feature: • 40 dealer booths • 3,800 pages of exhibits • a youth area and StampBuddy for adult collectors • Grandma’s Attic (free advice on collections) • a stamp collecting pavilion. Meetings will be held by: • Mobile Post Office Society • Scouts on Stamps Society International • International Machine Cancel Society • Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs • Women Exhibitors will hold a regional meeting • Pacific Northwest Postal History Society. Harmer-Schau Auctions Northwest will hold an auction at the show on Sunday, May 14. For more information, see the Pipex 2017 website.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 11, 2017 12:15:54 GMT
Rochester, New York Area Stamp Show May 19–20by American Philatelic Society Ropex Stamp Show, sponsored by the Rochester Philatelic Association (RPA), will be held May 19–20, at the Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Road, Canandaigua, New York. Show hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, free for youth 18 and under. Parking is free. This year’s show features: • 17 dealers from the eastern and central U.S. Dealers are encouraging collectors to contact them by email or phone in advance to make sure items of interest will not be left behind. • 128 frames of exhibits. • U.S. Postal Service will be present selling current items. • The American Topical Association will have a booth. • Youth Booth — welcomes kids all day to learn about the hobby and get free stamps and supplies. Meetings and events on Saturday: • All are invited to attend the Ropex Awards Ceremony at 9:15 a.m. • The Empire State Postal History Society will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. • A regional American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Open Forum at noon hosted by Ken Martin. • Judges’ Feedback Forum at 1 p.m. • Winners of the RPA’s annual youth “Design-a-Stamp” contest will be announced at 2 p.m. Ropex is commemorating the 200th anniversary of the start of Erie Canal construction. A pair of specially designed cachets are available on the theme. Jeff Stage, APS Editorial Associate, will staff an APS table and Ken Martin, APS COO, will be judging. Members of the public are encouraged to bring in their own philatelic material for a free evaluation and identification by knowledgeable RPA members throughout the show. Full show details can be found online on the club's website.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 19, 2017 20:16:58 GMT
American Philatelic Society Announces 2016 Chapter Newsletter Winners
The American Philatelic Society’s has announced the winners in its 2016 Newsletter Competition.
The purpose of the annual newsletter competition is to spotlight stamp club and federation newsletter editors, to acknowledge their hard work on behalf of philately, and to publicize it within the philatelic community. In addition to the awards themselves, each submission receives a judges’ critique on the newsletter’s content and format, with suggestions for possible improvements.
This year, Judy Johnson, Competition Manager, was joined by judges Terry Dempsey, Grayson, Georgia; David N. Paddock, Marietta, Georgia; Melanie G. Rogers, Chicago, Illinois; Amy E. Wieting, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
“We are fortunate to have this level of expertise assisting us in the judging and it speaks to the value of the competition,” said Johnson.
Fifteen entries were submitted in Class II — Multi-Page Publications category. Winners are:
Gold Calgary Philatelist (Calgary Philatelic Society), edited by Dale C. Speirs, Calgary, AB, Canada Hollywood Philatelist ( Hollywood Stamp Club), edited by Enrique Setaro, Miami, FL Knoxville Philatelic Society News (Knoxville Philatelic Society), edited by Tom Broadhead, Knoxville, TN The Souvenir Sheet (Lincoln Stamp Club), edited by David M. Frye, Denton, NE Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (Philatelic Society of Lancaster County), edited by Dr. Paul Petersen, Lancaster, PA Stamp Chatter (Sequoia Stamp Club), edited by James W. Giacomazzi, Redwood City, CA
Vermeil Buffalo Stamp Club (Buffalo Stamp Club), edited by Alfred Carroccia and Alan Davis, East Aurora, NY Stamping Around (Mid-Cities Stamp Club), edited by Peter C. Elias, Plano, TX The Postmaster (New Haven Philatelic Society), edited by Campbell Buchanan, Branford, CT The Oklahoma Philatelist (Oklahoma Philatelic Society), edited by Reginald L. Hofmaier, Yukon, OK Palo Duro Philatelist (Palo Duro Philatelic Society), edited by John A. Abrams, Albuquerque, NM The Stamp Express (Southern Nevada Stamp Club), edited by Mrs. Melodye D. McGroarty, Las Vegas, NV
Silver GRSC Newsletter (Greater Richmond Stamp Club), edited by Marcel Borris, Midlothian, VA The Magnifying Glass (Wyoming Valley Stamp Club), edited by Ron Breznay, Hanover Township, PA
Silver-Bronze Manchester Stamp Club Newsletter (Manchester Stamp Club), edited by Richard E. Olson, Fremont, NH
The deadline for entries in the 2017 APS Newsletter Competition for newsletters produced in the year 2017 — is January 15, 2018. Entry forms are available in pdf format on the website stamps.org/Club-Benefits or may be requested from Judy Johnson, APS Newsletter Competition Manager, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823-1367 or judy@stamps.org. There are currently more than 465 stamp clubs that are chapters of the American Philatelic Society.
Author American Philatelic Society Posted on May 19, 2017
[NOTE: TSF wasn't eligible to enter the 2016 competition because we hadn't yet published 3 newsletters by the entry deadline. We'll be entering the 2017 competition and need your help so get started on your philatelic-related articles for the newsletter!]
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Post by tomiseksj on May 24, 2017 22:05:45 GMT
StampShow 2017 Seeking Exhibits; $150 Prize for Best Canadian Exhibitby American Philatelic Society APS StampShow 2017 is seeking exhibits for the upcoming August 3–6 show in Richmond, Virginia. The show is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canada's confederation and is encouraging exhibitors of Canada to submit entries. There will be a $150 prize for the best Canadian exhibit at the show. The prospectus and entry form are available. Deadline to enter is June 1. The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum will also have an exhibit at the show. APS StampShow 2017 will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third Street, Richmond, Virginia. Function ticket reservations and online registration for the show has been posted to the website. The judges are Tim Bartshe (Colorado), Chief Judge; Ed Andrews (North Carolina); Darrell Ertzberger (Virginia); Rob Henak (Wisconsin); Yamil Kouri (Massachusetts); Ron Lesher (Maryland); Joan Orr (Australia); Charles Verge (Canada); Pat Walker (Florida); FIP Option Jury Bob Odenweller (Ohio) and James Mazepa (Florida). Please e-mail Kathleen Edwards for further information.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 25, 2017 13:19:49 GMT
Denver Colorado Stamp Show, May 26–28by American Philatelic Society The Rocky Mountain Stamp Show will be held May 26–28 at the Crown Plaza Hotel Denver International, 15500 E. 40th Ave., Denver, CO 80239. Show hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Admission: 3-Day Pass: $5.00, Daily: $2.00, Youth: Free when accompanied by an adult. Parking is free. The show will feature: • 33 dealers. • 336 frames of exhibits. • The U.S. Postal Service will be present with current issues for sale. • What’s in your Attic? Free collection evaluation. • Denver Stamp Camp. • The Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library’s 700 lot “Silent Auction” featuring U.S. and Foreign material. Societies meeting include: • Military Postal History Society• Universal Ship Cancellation Society• American Society of Polar PhilatelistsThe awards banquet, will be held on site Saturday evening, May 27. Reservations are required. Tara Murray, APRL Director of Information Services/Librarian, will be staffing a table during the show. More information on functions, seminars, banquet price, time, meetings / times, participating postal administrations, etc. are found on their website.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 25, 2017 15:00:49 GMT
Inspirational Cancer Warrior Terry Fox Honored in Canada 150 Seriesby American Philatelic SocietyTerry Fox — a determined young athlete who seemingly willed himself into the spirit of an entire nation — will be featured on a stamp in a set commemorating Canada’s sesquicentennial. Fox, a Winnipeg native, was just 18 in March 1977 when doctors discovered he had an aggressive form of bone cancer and amputated his right leg 6 inches above the knee. Three years later, Fox doggedly set out on a cross-country fundraiser on April 12, 1980 by dipping his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean in St. John’s, Newfoundland and started running westward, intent on raising money to fight cancer. Dubbed the “Marathon of Hope,” Fox managed about 26 miles a day, but was disappointed by a lukewarm reception through the Maritimes and Quebec. But by the time he reached Ontario, word had spread about the handsome young athlete with the moppish curly hair and the skip gait who was running the equivalent of a marathon every day. Money, cheers, and honors started pouring in. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, hockey great Bobby Orr, and actress Maggie Smith were just a few of the many celebs who came out to meet the courageous young runner. He would receive the distinguished insignia of a Companion of the Order of Canada. Fox bravely hobbled his way nearly to Thunder Bay, Ontario. But the Marathon of Hope sadly ended September 1, 1980 as Fox could no longer run. Cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox covered in 5,373 kilometers (3,338 miles), more than halfway across the country, in 143 days. He died June 28, 1981, a month before his 23rd birthday. Read more of this post
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Post by tomiseksj on May 25, 2017 19:21:55 GMT
$2 Inverted Jenny Stamp to Remain on Sale Until Sold Outby American Philatelic SocietyThe United States $2 Inverted Jenny souvenir sheet will remain on sale at post offices until sold out. The May 25 announcement of the stamp being removed from sale, as posted in the Postal Bulletin, was in error. "The $2 inverted Jenny stamps will remain on sale until sold out," said USPS spokesman Mark Saunders. "Stamp Services will make a correction in the Postal Bulletin." The $2 Inverted Jenny stamps are only available at post offices that still have them in stock. The USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services location no longer has any supply of the souvenir sheet. The stamp was issued in September 2013 and 100 sheets were printed with the airplane flying the correct way. Those stamps were distributed throughout the stock and collectors have been hunting for the variety since its debut.
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Post by Anping on May 25, 2017 22:53:51 GMT
The stamp was issued in September 2013 and 100 sheets were printed with the airplane flying the correct way. Those stamps were distributed throughout the stock and collectors have been hunting for the variety since its debut. Do you happen to know how many of these have been found to date?
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Post by tomiseksj on May 25, 2017 23:00:09 GMT
The last number I saw was in a November 2016 Linn's article -- only 30 of the 100 panes had been reported as found to the USPS.
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Post by Anping on May 25, 2017 23:17:54 GMT
Well, it seems that finds have really dried up over the last couple of years. Of course one of those 30 is in the hands of Michael Generali of Stampboards, as you undoubtedly know.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 30, 2017 19:03:49 GMT
New Book on U.S. 20th Century Postal History — ‘Prexie Era’by American Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society has just published Prexie Era: Postal History and Stamp Production, 1938–1962, a book highlighting 20th century U.S. postal history. Its focus is on stamp production, domestic rates and postal uses, as well as the changes of international mail routes, delays, and rates shaped by historical events of World War II. Louis Fiset, who edits and publishes the quarterly newsletter, The Prexie Era, and has written and exhibited widely on the postal history of the period, has compiled 15 essays written by nine experts in the field. Their extensive knowledge and passion for their subject are well known to both collectors and exhibitors. This will be the first major book on the subject since Bill Helbock’s 1988 tome, Prexie Postal History, and Roland Rustad’s The Prexies, in 1994. Rather than repeat information readily available, information in this volume focuses on a time period when the Prexies were in current use rather than on the Prexie series, exclusively. The Prexie era offers rich opportunities for collecting mail generated during times of explosive change, such as wartime crises and expanded airmail service. Stamps throughout the era contribute. Topics included in the essays are diverse and range from Albert “Chip” Briggs’s two essays on production and uses of the 3-cent Jefferson stamp to Ralph Nafziger’s World War II censorship of first-day covers. Stephen L. Suffet concludes this volume with a provocative essay arguing why the Prexie era should end in 1962. Prexie Era: Postal History and Stamp Production, 1938–1962 is in soft cover, 8.5 inches by 11 inches, 276 pages, with 407 full-color philatelic illustrations, seven tables, bibliography with 102 references, and index. It is available on the APS website, $39 to APS members and $43 to non-members (shipping not included).
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Post by tomiseksj on May 30, 2017 21:40:02 GMT
Canada’s Native Population and Most Recent Province on Canada 150 Stampby American Philatelic SocietyCanada’s native population and the creation of its latest, largest, and northernmost province — Nunavut — is the seventh topic unveiled in the stamp set that celebrates Canada’s sesquicentennial. Nunavut, a vast area of more than 785,000 square miles and populated primarily by Inuit, residents of native origin, was carved out of the Northwest Territories and formally created in 1999. It’s the only major map change since 1967 when Canada marked its centennial. The stamp shows a partial portrait of an Inuit woman and the year “1999.” The name of the province appears in English and native Inuit. On June 1, Canada Post will issue a set of 10 maple leaf-shaped stamps celebrating significant achievements, places, and people from the past 50 years. Nunavut has a population of about 37,000. The stamp was unveiled via a live broadcast on Facebook from the province’s capital, Iqaluit, which is in the east on Baffin Island. The Nunavut economy includes mining; oil, gas, and mineral exploration; arts and crafts; hunting; fishing and whaling; tourism; military; and research. Nunavut is home to the world’s northernmost permanently inhabited place, Alert, which has about 60 residents (and temporary military personnel manning a signals station) and is 508 miles from the North Pole. There are no roads directly connecting Alert to the rest of the province, though there are 530 miles of roadways within the province. Another Canada 150 stamp will be unveiled Wednesday and the final two on Thursday when the stamps go on sale in various formats. Canada Post previously unveiled six previous stamps in the Canada 150 set: Expo 67/Habitat, the patriation of the Constitution and creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canadarm (space achievements), Marriage Equality, the Trans-Canada Highway, and Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope. Details are available at canadapost.ca/canada150.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 2, 2017 20:29:08 GMT
Canada 150 Stamps Issued: Final Two Stamps Honor Ties to Olympics and Paralympicsby American Philatelic SocietyCanada’s close associations, traditions, and triumphs in the Olympic and Paralympic Games are celebrated on the final two stamps revealed in the Canada 150 series. The permanent (domestic first-class) stamps, like the previous eight, are in the shape of a maple leaf. The last two stamps in the set were unveiled June 1 in a ceremony in Vancouver. All 10 officially went on sale June 1 in a variety of formats. The stamps celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial by presenting landmark achievements and personalities since the centennial was marked in 1967. Both stamps unveiled show gold medal-winning alpine skiers: Alexandre Bilodeau, of Montreal; and Lauren Woolstencroft, 35, of North Vancouver. The modern Summer and Winter Olympics and Paralympics are held every four years. Canada has hosted one Summer Olympics — Montreal in 1976; and two Winter Olympic Games — Calgary in 1988 and Vancouver in 2010. Vancouver also hosted the 2010 Winter Paralympics and Toronto hosted the 1976 Paralympic Summer Games. The ceremony focused on the importance and legacy of Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic movements. Read more of this post
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 2, 2017 20:32:13 GMT
Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Awards: National and Localby American Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society has announced the recipients of the 2017 Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Award for national and local service. The Young Adult and Young Philatelist awards will be announced at a later date. National Service — Ed Andrews, Jack Congrove, Dawn Hamman, Ed & Judy Jarvis, and David McNamee. Local Service — Ed Laveroni, Sharon Newby, Gerald Nylander, Guy Purington, Roger Rhoads, Charles Shoemaker, Norm Shufrin, Roger Skinner, Tim Wait, and Ann Wood. Brief bios of each recipient are provided in the text below. Awards are presented each year at the APS General Meeting, this year on August 5 at StampShow 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. If honorees are unable to attend the show, other arrangements are made for an official presentation. The Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of our volunteers at national and local levels and also recognize our younger members whose outstanding leadership is crucial to our future. The awards were been named in memory of Nick Carter who helped to establish them. Nick felt it was important to recognize those unsung heroes who contribute their talents, time and energies to benefit stamp collecting and the society. Read more of this post
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 5, 2017 13:00:27 GMT
I doubt that we will be in a position to offer a cash award for the article selected as "best" in our upcoming newsletter competition; however, the following shows that it pays to write for the American Philatelist! USSS/Mueller Award for Best Article in ‘The American Philatelist’ for 2016by American Philatelic SocietyThe winner of the United States Stamp Society/Barbara R. Mueller Award, for the best article published in a single year of The American Philatelist, has been announced by the American Philatelic Society. Henry B. Scheuer's article titled "Kansas-Nebraska Overprint Stamps: Why, Where, and When They Were Initially Sold" was selected as the 2016 winner. The award will be presented at the APS StampShow Celebration Banquet 2017 on August 5 in Richmond, Virginia. The winner’s name will be added to a permanent plaque in the editorial offices of The American Philatelist. Additionally, the award includes a check for $1,000. The award is named for the United States Stamp Society (USSS) and for one of its most prominent members, authors, and editors, Barbara R. Mueller. Among her many other honors in six decades of devotion to philately, Mueller is a member of the Hall of Fame of both the USSS and APS Writers Unit 30. She was the recipient of the APS John N. Luff Award for Distinguished Philatelic Research in 1956. Additional information on the award can be found on the APS website.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 6, 2017 21:34:19 GMT
Washington D.C. area show, June 9–11Napex 2017 will be June 9–11, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Va. Bourse hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Philatelic exhibits hours are Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission and parking are free. The show will feature: • more than 200 frames of exhibits• 80 dealers• Alan Blair Auction presented by Emerald Ventures will hold an auction Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The U.S. Postal Service, U.N. Postal Administration, and Israel Philatelic Agency of North America will be present. Scott English, APS Executive Director, will host a Town Hall meeting Friday at 11 a.m. and Tom Horn, APS Director of Special Projects will host an APS Chapter Ambassadors Meeting Friday at 3 p.m. Additional details, schedule and directions can be found on the show website.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 6, 2017 21:37:33 GMT
Royal Mail Marks 50th Anniversary of the Machin Definitive With New Stampsby American Philatelic SocietyGreat Britain today, June 5, marked the 50th anniversary of one of its most iconic stamps — the Machin Definitive (often called Machin Head by collectors) — with a series of new stamps. The stamps show a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and were created in 1967 by artist Arnold Machin (1911–1999), who first sculpted a bust of the queen that was adapted to the stamp design. Born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1911, Machin was a renowned sculptor and had a long association with Wedgewood potteries. The new stamps present a snapshot into the history of the design that has been reprinted an estimated 220 billion times and is considered one of the most reproduced images in the world, according to Royal Mail. The Machin Head has been reproduced in more than 130 colors and more than 800 major varieties. Royal Mail lists 20 different products in connection with the new stamps, including a Prestige Booklet, Presentation Pack, postcards, first-day covers, and a set of six Post & Go (vending machine) labels. A new miniature sheet of the new stamps show various steps in the Machin’s design process in 1966, including an image of the Queen Victoria Penny Black stamp, a model for the 1967 Queen Elizabeth II definitives; a photograph of the sculptor’s coin mold; essays; and a photograph of the queen by John Hedgecoe. A new Golden Anniversary Celebration miniature sheet features eight stamps in various denominations, colors and shapes, including a £1 stamp, based on the high-denomination range of 1969 and is printed using gold foil.
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Post by Anping on Jun 9, 2017 9:13:19 GMT
Royal Mail Marks 50th Anniversary of one of its most iconic stamps — the Machin Definitive (often called Machin Head by collectors) — with a series of new stamps. The stamps show a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and were created in 1967 by artist Arnold Machin (1911–1999)................... Royal Mail lists 20 different products in connection with the new stamps, including a Prestige Booklet ................... A new Golden Anniversary Celebration miniature sheet features eight stamps in various denominations, colors and shapes, including a £1 stamp, based on the high-denomination range of 1969 and is printed using gold foil. Here is the rather elegant £1 pane, from the prestige booklet (slightly narrower than it should be, due to scanning from the booklet): I'll just add that the face value of the complete prestige booklet is £14.54, which is about $18.50. So buying these is not for the faint hearted. Consequently, finding any examples of these panes in postally used condition will be close to nil, as few will be prepared to break these booklets up.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 13, 2017 14:46:54 GMT
United Nations Will Issue Six World Heritage Sites Stamps at StampShowby American Philatelic SocietyThe United Nations will formally issue six new stamps in its ongoing World Heritage series at a ceremony in August at the American Philatelic Society’s StampShow. The stamps depict sites Along the Silk Road. A ceremony has been scheduled for 2 p.m. August 3, the first day of the four-day show at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia. To accommodate headquarters in three locales (U.S., Switzerland, Austria,) the stamps show architectural treasures in three national denominations: U.S. – Kyrgyzstan (Too Sacred Mountain) and China (Longmen Grottoes); Switzerland (text in French) – Uzbekistan (Historic Center of Bukhara), Turkmenistan (Konye-Urgench, or Kunya-Urgench); and Austrian (text in German) – Iran (Bazaar in Tabriz), and Turkey (City of Safranbolu). The U.S. denominations are 34 cents (Grottoes), which pays the current postcard rate, and 49 cents (Mountain), the first-class domestic rate. The series began in 1997 and features cultural and natural sites that have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The new release includes panes of 20 for each stamp and a prestige booklet a block of four for each stamp, additional photos of the sites, and explanatory text. “The Silk Roads were an interconnected web of routes linking the ancient societies of Asia, the Subcontinent, Central Asia, Western Asia, and the Near East, and contributed to the development of the world’s great civilizations,” the U.N. booklet states. “They represent one of the world’s preeminent long-distance communication networks, stretching to around 7,500 km [4,600 miles], but extending to more than 35,000 km [21,700 miles] along specific routes.” StampShow 2017, the nation’s largest annual philatelic show, will be held August 3 to 6 and feature hundreds of high-caliber exhibits, scores of dealers, displays of stamp rarities, a youth area, dozens of presentations, meetings of specialty societies. The show serves as the summer convention for the 30,000 members of the APS, which is marking its 131st year. More show information is available online via the APS website.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 14, 2017 22:56:27 GMT
Columbus, Ohio Stamp Show, June 16–17by American Philatelic SocietyColopex 2017, sponsored by the Columbus Philatelic Club Inc., will be held June 16–17 at Rhodes Center, Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Avenue Exit 111, Columbus, Ohio. Show hours are Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is free, parking is $5 for the day. The show will feature: • 25+ Dealers • Exhibits • & much more! Please visit the APS Booth and meet Jeff Stage, Editorial Associate, The American Philatelist, during the show. For more information visit the Colopex website.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 16, 2017 12:46:52 GMT
Oklahoma Stamp Show June 16–17by American Philatelic SocietyThe Okpex 2017 stamp show starts today, Friday, June 16, and closes tomorrow Saturday June 17. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The show is being held at the Reed Conference Center, 5800 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City, OK 73110, located off Interstate 40, just 5 miles east of downtown Oklahoma City. The show has 13 dealers and the United States Postal Service will also have a booth. There are also competitive and non-competitive exhibits on display. Both The Oklahoma Philatelic Society, and The Oklahoma Postal History Society will hold their annual meetings at OKPEX 2017. The local chapter of the American Topical Association will hold its 4th OKPEX "Roundtable Meeting" and the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors will hold an "Open Forum on Exhibiting" for exhibitors and those interested in becoming exhibitors. For more information, visit its website.
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Post by angore on Jun 16, 2017 15:22:08 GMT
The show only has 13 dealers? I wonder how they cover the facility expenses.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 16, 2017 20:19:52 GMT
In addition to dealer fees, they also have 110 frames at $25 per. They've been at that venue since 2014 so they must be able to cover the facility costs with the amounts they are charging.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 16, 2017 20:47:16 GMT
Sharks Stamps Debut July 26 at Newport Aquarium in Kentuckyby American Philatelic Society [USPS Press Release] The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate the wonder of sharks by issuing the Sharks Forever stamps featuring five species that inhabit American waters — the mako, thresher, great white, hammerhead and whale sharks. Please share the news on social media using the hashtag #SharksStamps. The 8 a.m. July 26 First-Day-of-Issue ceremony will take place at the Newport Aquarium in Newport, KY. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP to usps.com/sharks for free tickets. Customers may preorder the stamps in early July at usps.com/shop for delivery shortly after the July 26 nationwide issuance.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 19, 2017 12:28:42 GMT
Canada Will Issue Bird Stamps in Augustby American Philatelic SocietyFive birds, four of them in flight and a waterfowl species in the water, appear on Canada Post’s latest Birds of Canada stamps, which will be issued August 1. The birds are shown attractively together on the same souvenir sheet with portion of each appearing beyond the perforations of each vertically oriented permanent (first-class domestic) stamp. This is the second of a planned three-year series. A similarly designed group issued last year featured the Atlantic puffin and common raven among others. The birds featured from five sections of Canada. Two birds appear along the top of the pane, two across the middle and a single species at the bottom. Shown at the top are, from left, the blue jay, from Prince Edward Island, and the gyrfalcon, from Northwest Territories; the great gray owl, from Manitoba, and the osprey, from Nova Scotia; and the common loon, from Ontario. The top two rows show single birds in flight; at the bottom is an adult loon at rest in the water with two chicks. All text is, as usual on Canadian stamps, in English and French. The stamps were unveiled May 26 at the annual convention of The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada. Credited designers, the same as the 2016 set, are Kosta Tsetsekas, Adrian Horvath, and Mike Savage, of Signals with illustration by Keith Martin. The stamps are being printed by Canadian Bank Note.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 19, 2017 12:32:28 GMT
Total Solar Eclipse Stamp at [U.S.] Post Offices Nationwide June 20by American Philatelic SocietyThe U.S. Postal Service will issue on Tuesday, June 20, a forever stamp noting this year’s total solar eclipse using a special kind of ink that will make an image of the moon appear beneath your thumb. See our earlier blog post with details about the stamp itself. The first-day-of-issue ceremony is taking place at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) June 20 at the Art Museum of the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The university is celebrating the summer solstice on that day. Prior to the event, visitors are encouraged to arrive at 11:30 a.m. to witness a unique architectural feature where a single beam of sunlight shines on a silver dollar embedded in the floor, which occurs at noon on the summer solstice in the UW Art Museum’s Rotunda Gallery
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 19, 2017 12:40:43 GMT
Protect Pollinators Stamps at APS StampShow in RichmondBy American Philatelic SocietyThe United States Postal Service announced in mid-March that it will issue the Protect Pollinators commemorative forever stamps August 3 in Richmond, Virginia. The ceremony for the stamps will take place during the American Philatelic Society’s StampShow. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at noon. The five stamps, to debut nationwide the same day, will be sold in a pane of 20 format with decorative selvage. Nearby is a preliminary image of the pane layout. Here are some additional details about the stamp issue from the U.S. Postal Service: This stamp pays tribute to the beauty and importance of pollinators with stamps depicting two of our continent’s most iconic, the monarch butterfly and the western honeybee, each shown industriously pollinating a variety of plants native to North America. These particular species exemplify the ecological service provided by all pollinators, which include other insects, birds, and bats. Crop pollination by insects contributes approximately $15 billion of produce to the U.S. economy each year. Trending declines in their populations alert us that pollinators are helped by planting pollinator gardens with native flowers or heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables. Art director Derry Noyes designed this stamp pane with existing photographs
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 21, 2017 17:14:21 GMT
National Topical Show Brewing in Milwaukee This Weekendby American Philatelic SocietyThe National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS), sponsored by the American Topical Society, will be held June 23–25 at Milwaukee Crowne Plaza Airport, 6401 S. 13th St., Milwaukee, WI 53221 (Just off I-41, exit 319.) Show hours are Friday and Saturday 10–6, and Sunday 10–3. Parking is free, $5 admission good for all 3 days. The show will feature: • 15 dealers • a cachetmakers bourse • exhibits treated thematically; that is, they tell a story. Come to see the variety and creativity • the United Nations Postal Administration will be present with current items for sale • Birthday Tribute and Program on thematic exhibiting pioneer Mary Ann Owens • ATA Annual Meeting • Disney-Themed Beginner/Youth Area • Silent Auctions all 3 days • Meetings of ATA-Affiliated Study Units • What’s in Your Attic? Free Stamp Evaluations • Tours, Reception, Banquet, Hospitality Room APS Executive Director Scott English will attend the show, offer special recognition to some ATA members, and make a special announcement at the ATA’s annual meeting at 1 p.m. Friday. There are programs, society meetings, and special events throughout the show see a complete schedule. More information is available on the NTSS website or contact the ATA office at 618-985-5100.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 21, 2017 17:20:47 GMT
Disney’s Baddest of the Bad Sneak Onto Surprise Set of New U.S. Stampsby American Philatelic SocietyWe love to hate them. How else do we best describe all of those animated Disney villains we have come to know over the years? Now, 10 of the most dastardly of the Disney evil-doers will appear on a set of stamps issued on a sheet of 20 forever stamps by the U.S. Postal Service. The stamps were announced today and will be issued July 15 during D23 Expo 2017 — a Disney fan event — July 15 at the Anaheim, California Convention Center. Among those featured will be the antagonist from Disney’s first animated feature-length film, the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). The other villains appearing are Honest John, from Pinocchio (1940), Lady Tremaine, from Cinderella (1950), the Queen of Hearts, from Alice in Wonderland (1951), Captain Hook, from Peter Pan (1953), Maleficent, from Sleeping Beauty (1959), Cruella De Vil, from One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), Ursula, from The Little Mermaid (1989), Gaston, from Beauty and the Beast (1991), and Scar, from The Lion King (1994). Art director Derry Noyes of Washington, D.C, designed the stamps. The stamps also are a tribute to the women — most of them young and eager to work for Disney — who worked long hard hours in the Ink and Paint Division to trace and color the film cels that were used to create the early Disney films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio and Fantasia. The department was formed in 1923. In the early days of animation, creating a film was a painstaking process. After the animators’ pencil drawings were finished, they went to Ink and Paint at which thousands of cels had to be created by tracing and coloring. There, highly specialized artists meticulously recreated each pencil line in ink, capturing every nuanced movement and expression. In the early 1930s, the artists began using rich colors on the animation cels. About 100 female inkers and painters would rouse themselves as early as 4:30 in the morning and work as much as 85 hours a week to do the intricate work in order to finish the film on time. The last full-length animated Disney film to use the hand-painted cel process was The Little Mermaid (1989). Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Lion King (1994) were hand drawn. The original pencil drawings for those films were then scanned and painted digitally. For these stamps, the characters Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) and Scar (The Lion King) have been recreated using traditional ink and paint techniques. Patricia Zohn in 2010 wrote a fascinating story about the inkers and painters for Vanity Fair. She used much material from her aunt, Rae Medby McSpadden, and her friends, who worked in the Disney animation studios full-time in the early years and off-and-on into the 1960s. “If you were there by nine you got the black pen,” remembers painter June Walker Patterson in Zohn’s story. “They’d change pens exactly at nine—when you got the red pen. I was in the red every time. I was docked for every minute that I was late.” Rae made her way to Los Angeles and had been lucky to get in with the last trainees of January 1936. She was hired in January 1936 after five unpaid months and weekly, nerve-racking “elimination days,” when accuracy and speed were meticulously reviewed, Zohn wrote. “ ‘They were very demanding,’ inker Yuba Pillet O’Brien remembers in Zohn’s story. ‘Out of our class [‘35] of 60, they only hired 3 and 1 was let go.’ All for the starting salary of $16 per week. But what some candidates lacked in experience or art education, they made up for in moxie.”
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