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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 23, 2017 19:18:08 GMT
APS and ATA Will Join Forces at 2018 StampShow in Columbus, Ohioby American Philatelic SocietyThe American Philatelic Society and the American Topical Association will co-host next summer’s large national philatelic show scheduled for Columbus, Ohio. Leaders of the APS and ATA made that announcement Friday, June 23 at the ATA National Topical Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “The 2018 show in Columbus just got even more exciting,” said Scott English, Executive Director of the American Philatelic Society, “The partnership between the APS and the ATA gets stronger every day and together we’re going to have a ‘can’t miss’ stamp show.” “This highly anticipated event is a real sign that philatelic organizations have begun a new era of cooperation for great benefit to our hobby,” said ATA President Dale Smith about the joint show. “This is a wonderful project to combine resources to create one of the best shows to attract a great number of collectors.” This will be the first time the APS, founded in 1886, and the ATA, founded in 1949, have combined their large annual national shows. The ATA four times has held its national show during a U.S.-based international, most recently in 2016 at World Stamp Show-NY 2016. “This should be a sign of things to come for the hobby,” added English, “The only way we're going to grow is by working together. I'd like to thank the Board of the ATA for being first to join us in this new vision.” Next year will be the 132nd show and convention for the APS and the 68th annual National Topical Stamp Show. Both shows usually change locations from year to year. The APS — the world’s largest association devoted to philately with about 30,000 members worldwide — every summer hosts StampShow, the country’s largest annual philatelic show, which includes world-class philatelic exhibits, scores of dealers and postal agencies, society and study group meetings, special presentations and guest speakers, youth areas, and a banquet. The ATA, devoted to topical stamp collecting, often presents a similar lineup, though often over three days rather than the four presented by StampShow. This year’s ATA show, being held this weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, features an all-thematic philatelic exhibition, a 30-dealer bourse, and attendance by several cachetmakers, along with meetings, seminars, and activities. Topical exhibits must be thematically treated; that is, they tell a story. They tend to be creative exhibits that make for enjoyable reading. The American Topical Association, with members in 60 countries, has compiled more than 1,200 checklists (from the common — horses and roses on stamps; to the more unusual, such as hairstyles, banjos, and yellow fever) containing more than 400,000 stamps. “We find that traditional philatelists often collect a topic or two, and topical collectors often collect a country or other specialty area,” Smith said. “This show will enable them to pursue their full range of philatelic interests.” The American Philatelic Society will handle all management and logistics for the combined 2018 show. A certain number of exhibit frames will be set aside for topical/thematic philatelic exhibits. More information about the organizations and their shows are available on the APS and ATA websites.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 30, 2017 16:46:41 GMT
Happy 150 Canada! July 2017 Issue of ‘The American Philatelist’ Available Onlineby American Philatelic SocietyThe special edition of the July issue of The American Philatelist is now online. Typically the issue of the magazine is available only to members, but for this momentous occasion, we are posting it available for all to read. Enjoy and happy 150 Canada! A Philatelic Tour of Expo 67 by Richard Judge. More than 60 nations participated in what was one of the most successful world’s fairs — Montreal’s Expo 67. The tale of the fair can be found on a collection of worldwide stamps. An Iconic Image Finds Its Rightful Spot by Kaitlyn “Sommer” DeRudder. An iconic photo of a Mountie, an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and his horse is featured on a popular and beloved stamp of 1935. The stamp design was reissued in 1982 as a stamp-on-stamp design. Wilderness Tourism by David Piercey. The resorts and post offices of Canada’s Rocky Mountains present an interesting philatelic legacy through postcards and postmarks. A Tribute to Diverse Wildlife Stamps by Gary Dickinson. A set of 11 handsome stamps issued in the 1950s present Canadian animals from the beaver to caribou. Privately produced first-day covers are an interesting way to collect the set. Organized Philately in Canada by Scott Tiffney. There were plenty of growing pains along with some successes as Canada’s most serious early collectors tried to find philatelic cohesion. Early journals and magazines chronicle the successes and failures. APS StampShow by APS Staff. We offer an early look at what will be new and different at this year’s summer StampShow, scheduled for the first weekend in August in Richmond, Virginia. Featured ColumnsStamp Classics: Isolated Colonies — Just a Few Stamps, by Joseph Iredale. British Columbia, after it combined with Vancouver Island, issued a stamp in 1865 and serves as an overprint for all of its 11 subsequent issues. Expertizing: A Study in Carmine, by Mercer Bristow. You need to look closely to properly identify the carmine Canada 2-cent Queen Victoria definitive stamps with maple leaves. Worldwide in a Nutshell: Newfoundland, by Bob Lamb. Before it became a Crown Colony in 1933, or joined the Canada Confederation in 1949, Newfoundland had its own postal system and stamp program.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 9, 2017 15:55:37 GMT
Five Final Images Conclude Five-Year Canadian Photography Seriesby American Philatelic SocietyIconic images from distinguished photographers appear on five Canadian Photography stamps issued July 5 by Canada Post. The domestic-rate permanent stamps feature photographs from Claire Beaugrand-Champagne, Robert Bourdeau, Gilbert Duclos, Samuel McLaughlin, and William James Topley. The stamps are part five of a five-year series and are being issued in booklets of 10. Also, there are two souvenir sheets (one with three domestic-rate stamps, the other with two). As with all issues in 2017, the stamps contain a special Canada 150 feature. With these stamps, the Canada 150 logo repeats across the bottom and top of the stamps in taggant, which is visible only in ultraviolet light. Here is a summary of the photographs on the stamps, including the artist’s title, the year and location, appearing on the stamps: Beaugrand-Champagne: “Ti-Noir Lajeunesse,” [“The Blind Violinist, Disraeli”], Quebec, 1972. Beaugrand-Champagne was Quebec’s first female press photographer, well known for her documentary images of people who have served as powerful reflections of society. Robert Bourdeau: “Ontario, Canada,” 1989. Bourdeau built a reputation for producing images taken with large-format cameras. His photographs are found in major collections in Canada and the United States. His work focuses on the revealing details of subjects ranging from traditional landscapes to architecture and still life. Gilbert Duclos: “Enlacées,” Montreal, 1994. Duclos has focused his lens on scenes that reflect his passion for street humanism. Throughout his career as a professional photographer, his photographic series have depicted many of the Western world’s cities. His work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibitions. His portrait of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson was on a stamp Canada Post issued in 2005. Samuel McLaughlin: “Construction of the Parliament Buildings, Centre Block,” circa 1862. McLaughlin became the province of Canada’s first official photographer in 1861. He published Canada’s first photographic collection: The Photographic Portfolio (1858-60), an impressive documentation of several Canadian public work projects, including the construction of the Parliament buildings. William James Topley: “Sir John A. Macdonald,” circa 1883. Topley left a visual record of the first 50 years after Confederation, which include captivating portraits of Canada’s early political leaders. He learned the art of photography early from his mother, joined the William Notman Studio in Montreal for three years and later took over a branch office in Ottawa. The stamps were printed by Canadian Bank Note and designed by Stéphane Huot.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 18, 2017 17:39:31 GMT
Elliot Gruber Named Director of Smithsonian’s National Postal Museumby American Philatelic SocietyElliot Gruber, the chief development and external affairs officer for the Jewish Social Service Agency, has been named director of the National Postal Museum. Gruber has more than 30 years experience in the nonprofit sector and will begin as director on September 5. He succeeds Allen Kane, who retired in January, as director of the museum. Marshall Emery has served as acting director of the museum since then. “Elliot brings great and relevant experience to the directorship of the National Postal Museum,” said Smithsonian Secretary David Skorton. “His skills as a museum leader and his fundraising acumen make him an excellent choice to lead this important museum into its next chapter.” “I am proud to have been selected to lead the National Postal Museum, which tells the story of our American journey, past, present and future,” Gruber said. “I look forward to using my experience to work with the museum’s staff, advisory council and the Council of Philatelists to build new partnerships within the Smithsonian, across the country and around the world.” As chief development and external affairs officer for the Jewish Social Service Agency since January, Gruber is responsible for the organization’s philanthropic revenue, marketing and communications. Under his leadership, the agency launched a $6 million capital campaign to renovate one of its buildings in the Washington, D.C., area. The Jewish Social Service Agency is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, client-focused health and social service agency helping individuals and families meet emotional social and physical challenges for more than 120 years. Before joining the Jewish Social Service Agency, Gruber was a principal at EHG Consulting, which provides strategic planning and operations and fundraising expertise to nonprofit organizations. Gruber worked with the Houston Maritime Museum, which is preparing to launch a $50 million capital campaign for its new facility scheduled to open in 2020. He also conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of the organizational and fundraising structure for Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Gruber was the president and chief executive officer of The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia, from February 2013 through April 2016. There, he managed a $7 million annual budget, 550 acres of parkland and a staff of 90. He also established the Monitor Foundation, a nonprofit organization overseeing the largest marine metals conservation lab in the world, to ensure continued conservation of the ironclad steamship the USS Monitor, which was built by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. From September 2010 until January 2013, Gruber was the senior vice president for resource development for the United Way of the National Capital Area. He was responsible for all fundraising programs, including the Greater Washington Give to the Max Day, which in its inaugural year raised more than $2 million in 24 hours. Gruber was the vice president and chief operating officer of the Gettysburg Foundation (August 2002 to September 2010) where he directed the $125 million capital campaign to build a new museum and visitor center at Gettysburg National Military Park. He oversaw all museum operations, including ticketing, reservations, visitor services, and facilities management. He has also worked in leadership capacities at the Ocean Conservancy, the Civil War Trust and the National Parks Conservation Association. Gruber received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and his master’s degree in organizational psychology from Columbia University in New York City. The National Postal Museum is dedicated to the preservation, study and presentation of postal history and philately. The museum uses exhibits, educational public programs and research to showcase the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world — including postal stationery, vehicles used to transport the mail, mailboxes, meters, cards and letters and postal materials that predate the use of stamps — and make this rich history available to scholars, philatelists, collectors and visitors from around the world. The museum occupies more than 100,000 square feet of the historic City Post Office Building, with 35,000 square feet devoted to exhibition galleries.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 18, 2017 17:42:22 GMT
Wyeth Celebrated With 12 New Stampsby American Philatelic SocietyTwelve new Andrew Wyeth commemorative forever stamps will debut this Wednesday, July 12, nationwide. The stamps celebrate the centennial of his birth. A first-day-of-issue ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the The Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The public may RSVP online at usps.com/awyeth. Expected to participate in the ceremony are Andrew Wyeth’s son Jamie Wyeth; U.S. Postal Service Senior Director and Chief of Staff to the Postmaster General Patrick Mendonca; and The Frolic Weymouth Executive Director and CEO, The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art Virginia A. Logan. The Postal Service provided this additional information about the stamp issue: This pane of 12 Forever stamps celebrates the centennial of the birth of Andrew Wyeth (July 12, 1917 – Jan. 16, 2009), one of the most prominent American artists of the 20th century. Working in a realistic style that defied artistic trends, Wyeth created haunting and enigmatic paintings based largely on people and places in his life, a body of work that continues to resist easy or comfortable interpretation. This issuance includes stamps that each features a detail from a different Andrew Wyeth painting. The paintings are: “Wind from the Sea” (1947), “Big Room” (1988), “Christina’s World” (1948), “Alvaro and Christina” (1968), “Frostbitten” (1962), “Sailor’s Valentine” (1985), “Soaring” (1942–1950), “North Light” (1984), “Spring Fed” (1967), “The Carry” (2003), “Young Bull” (1960), and “My Studio” (1974). The selvage, or area outside of the stamp images, shows a photograph of Wyeth from the 1930s. Art director Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, designed the pane.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 18, 2017 22:33:09 GMT
APS Stamp ShowStampShow 2017 will be August 3–6 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third Street, Richmond, Virginia. The show program is available in pdf format. The complete schedule is available here.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 18, 2017 23:57:11 GMT
Minnesota Stamp Expo Begins Fridayby American Philatelic SocietyThe Minnesota Stamp Expo brings three days of philately to the upper Midwest beginning Friday, July 21. The show will be held at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive North, Crystal, Minnesota, just northwest of Minneapolis. The show theme is the Total Solar Eclipse, which will occur August 21 across the United States. The Minnesota Stamp Expo is part of the annual World Series of Philately and will attract several national-level philatelic exhibits. More than two dozen dealers will be at the show, as will the U.S. Postal Service (Friday and Saturday only). Philatelic groups on hand will include the American Topical Association, the Northern Philatelic Library, and the Scandinavian Collectors Club. Jay Bigalke, editor of the The American Philatelist, will represent the American Philatelic Society at the show. A Boy Scout merit badge activity and youth activities are planned. The show is sponsored by four groups: the Twin City Philatelic Society, the Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club, Maplewood Stamp Club, and Minnesota Stamp Dealers Association. The show opens at 10 a.m. each day and closes at 6 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. More information can be found at the show website, www.stampsminnesota.com.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 22, 2017 11:55:15 GMT
United Nations Issue Could Create Wordiest Stamps Everby American Philatelic SocietyA planned United Nations souvenir sheet designed to honor a world record might set a world record of its own, thanks to microprinting and a lot of words. The United Nations Postal Administration will formally issue this souvenir sheet October 27 at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The UNPA will have a sales booth at the two-day show. (Publicity image courtesy of UNPA.) The three-stamp souvenir sheet pays tribute to the Translation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Passing the 500 Mark. (The declaration was drafted on December 10, 1948 and has been translated into 503 languages at last count. Guinness World Records recognizes it as the world’s most translated document.) The sheet will be formally issued in October 27 on the first day of the two-day United Nations Stamp and Postal History Show, UNExpo 17, at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The sheet has one stamp each denominated in U.S., Swiss, and Austrian currency. Those countries are home to the U.N.’s three main headquarters. Each stamp has a title in different languages, but includes the entire text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its preamble in English. (Here’s where another world record may be set!) Malli Hui, of the U.N. Postal Administration, noted that the document, unofficially, has 1,778 words! Those words are spread across 60 lines of microprinting on each stamp. Blow it up big enough and the words are legible. The stamp will likely be eligible for world-record status once it is formally issued. (Side note: the German and English titles at the top are both five words, the French title is six.) The current record for words on a stamp is 606 for a 2014 International Women’s Day stamp from Belgium in 2014, according to the Guinness World Records website. A first-day ceremony will be part of the show that will bring together U.N. philatelists from all over. The show will feature exhibits, seminars, presentations, meetings, and dealers. The souvenir sheet, which has not been produced, will be printed in offset with microprinting and silver foil, Hui said. At the left is an image of Eleanor Roosevelt holding up the original document featuring the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A swirling grid pattern and bleeding muted hues from yellow to blue tie the historic photo to the stamps, giving it a modern feel. The words “United Nations Expo 2017 Pennsylvania, USA” are at the bottom left. The photo shown was taken November 1, 1949 during Roosevelt’s visit to the U.N. headquarters, which at the time was in the former Sperry Gyroscope factory in Lake Success (Long Island), New York. Roosevelt served as the first chair of the U.N.’s Commission on Human Rights and helped draft the declaration, which was proclaimed on December 10, 1948, by the United Nations General Assembly meeting in Paris. For more information about the show, visit stamps.org/UNExpo17. For more information about current U.N. stamps, visit unstamps.org/.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 28, 2017 20:42:06 GMT
StampShow Offers a Philatelic Extravaganza StampShow — America’s biggest and finest show devoted to stamp collecting — is almost here and within a reasonable driving distance from your home. StampShow, presented by the American Philatelic Society, will be August 3 to 6 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The show promises to offer something for everyone, from the novice to the expert with hundreds of frames of national-caliber exhibits, about 100 dealers, three first-day ceremonies for new stamps, a couple dozen specialty societies, a youth area, stamp rarities, dozens of seminars and presentations, and sales booths from the U.S. Postal Service, United Nations, Israel, and Nordica. Thanks to the Faroe Islands the first 500 visitors to the APS booth will receive a stamp giveaway (an eclipse minisheet). Also, the APS will sell show cachets in conjunction with the new U.S. Postal Service "Protect Pollinators" stamps and give away free Pollinators mini-albums. The APS booth also will offer books and specialty items, and the APS Circuit Sales Department and youth Fellows will sell stamps and covers. APS staffers on hand will be Executive Director Scott English and Chief Operating Officer Ken Martin, plus Controller Rick Banks, Editor Jay Bigalke, Education Director Cathy Brachbill, Shows Assistant Kathleen Edwards, Education Associate Janet Houser, Sales Division Assistant Carol Hoffman, Sales Director Wendy Masorti, and APRL Librarian Tara Murray. Former APS Executive Director Ambassador (Ret.) Robert E. Lamb will be on hand helping with "Stamps in Your Attic," as will stamp artist Chris Calle. The four-day schedule will include several presentations by APS staff members, including the following: August 3 – Beginners’ Series: 1 p.m. Tools of the Hobby and 3 p.m. Getting to Know Your Philatelic Lingo, Cathy Brachbill and Janet Houser; 4 p.m., Buying and Selling Through the APS, Wendy Masorti and Carol Hoffman. August 4 – Noon, Exhibit Tour, Ken Martin; 1 p.m. Using the APS Website, Ken Martin; 2 p.m., Beginners’ Series, History of the Postage Stamp, Bob Lamb; 4 p.m., Writing for The American Philatelist, Jay Bigalke, 4 p.m. August 5 – 10 a.m., E-Newsletters and Promoting Your Stamp Show Through the APS, Jay Bigalke; 10 a.m., Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop (6 hours), Janet Houser; noon, Ambassador Forum, Scott English; 4 p.m., A Fellowship Year in Review with the YPLF Class of 2017, Cathy Brachbill. August 6 – 11 a.m., Philatelic Estate Planning, Ken Martin; noon, Library Resources Focusing on the WWI Era, Tara Murray and Steve Zwillinger. The APS StampShow website includes details from hotels to a full list of exhibits and the show program. While the show hotel has been sold out for two months less than five rooms have become available at the show rate and will be made available on a first come basis. If interested contact Ken Martin at 814-380-4008.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 30, 2017 2:20:43 GMT
August 2017 American Philatelist Available Online
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EFOs That are Best When the Lights are Off by Wayne Youngblood. Errors, freaks, and oddities are interesting enough, but things look especially freaky when you visit the somewhat hidden world of tagging miscues.
Philatelic Movie Props by Thomas Richards. From the 1930s, when real stamps could not be shown on the screen, to the creativity of Clint Eastwood, fake philately in movies can often be barely distinguished from the real thing.
Mail From the Pope’s Army by Thomas Pratuch. Exploring military mail from the 18th-century Papal States involves an exploration of complex army organizations and movements, not to mention deciphering old nonstandard Italian abbreviations.
The Lion, the Sun, and a Crown by Joseph Iredale. The sun, lion, and crown were used to imply sovereignty on the early stamps of Iran. There were no formal obliterators when the first stamps were issued in 1870.
APS Will Welcome the World by APS Staff. We have an early look at a special U.N. show scheduled for this fall at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
Senegal by Bob Lamb. A look at the philately of Senegal in West Africa, once a French colony, includes a visit with the short-lived Federation of Mali.
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 1, 2017 14:48:06 GMT
Royal Mail Marks WWI Centenary Fourth Year With Six New Stampsby American Philatelic SocietyA shattered poppy, an exploded Bible, and a pair of life-saving nurses are among the images shown on six stamps issued Monday, July 31, by Royal Mail. The set is the fourth in Great Britain’s five-year commemorative series marking the centennial of events of World War I. Across the series, the stamp images have provided a range of themes showing how artists, including writers and painters, interpreted the events; the role of non-combatants and civilians; the role of the armed services; the role of women; and the contribution of the Commonwealth. The imagery on the stamps features historic memorials and artifacts that have become synonymous with the conflict, portraits of some of the participants, art showing some now famous and moving scenes, poems composed during the war and newly commissioned artworks of poppies — the symbol of Remembrance. The 2017 stamps (shown below) feature: Shattered Poppy, by photographer John Ross. Using a microscope in his work, Ross manages to reveal aspects of subjects not normally visible. An extract from the poem, “Dead Man’s Dump,”by British poet Isaac Rosenberg. The poem graphically depicts the horrors of the war. Rosenberg himself died on April 1, 1918, during the German spring offensive. Nurses Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm, who travelled to Belgium to join a small ambulance corps where they worked transporting casualties to base hospital. They established a front-line first-aid post at Pervyse in Belgium, where they would eventually treat 23,000 casualties. In 1917 they were awarded the Military Medal. Also featured is an image of a warship with its hull painted in a geometric, abstract style. The design was created by British painter Edward Wadsworth, who was engaged to create “dazzle camouflage” patterns for British ships, which were intended to confuse attacking German U-boats. To mark the 100th anniversary of the battle of Passchendaele, which commenced on July 31, 1917, a stamp features an image of the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium, where fallen soldiers from the battle were buried. Designed by Sir Herbert Baker, a total of 11,961 Commonwealth servicemen from WWI are buried or commemorated there. Private Lemuel Thomas Rees’ life-saving Bible was specially photographed for the stamp issue. During the Battle of Passchendaele, an exploding German shell landed close by, and although Rees was hit, he was saved by the small Bible that he kept in his breast pocket. Rees was conscripted into the 6th Battalion in 1917. Here is Royal Mail’s Summary of the stamps: POPPY: To create Shattered Poppy, photographer, John Ross, needed a supply of fresh poppies and so he set up a temporary studio in a barn next to a poppy field, where he froze freshly cut poppies using a vat of liquid nitrogen, before breaking the brittle petals with a metal rod. Backlit to maximise the flower’s color and fine structure, the resulting image suggests a sudden, devastating act of violence, an impression that is heightened by the poppy’s natural delicacy. POEM: Isaac Rosenberg was a British painter and poet. The son of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, but also maintained an interest in writing poetry. By the time of his arrival on the Western Front with the 11th Battalion in the summer of 1916, he had published three volumes of poetry. In “Dead Man’s Dump,”Rosenberg depicts a shocking scene as mule-drawn wagons laden with coils of barbed wire pass by the dying and crush the bodies of dead men lying in their path. NURSES: Shortly after the outbreak of war, friends Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm traveled to Belgium, joining a small ambulance corps where they worked transporting casualties to base hospitals. Realizing that many men were dying from untreated wounds, they established a front-line first-aid post at Pervyse in Belgium where they would eventually treat 23,000 casualties. In 1917 they were awarded the Military Medal. The stamp image shows the “Madonnas of Pervyse” wearing the Order of Leopold II, a Belgian decoration that they received in 1915. In 1918 both nurses were affected by a gas attack. Chisholm recovered sufficiently to return to the front. DRY DOCK: Working in a geometric, abstract style British painter Edward Wadsworth was interested in technology and the new perspectives it might offer. After being invalided out of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1917, he was engaged to design “dazzle camouflage” patterns for British ships, which were intended to confuse attacking German U-boats (submarines). CEMETERY: Tyne Cot Cemetery in Flanders, Belgium, was designed by Sir Herbert Baker. A total of 11,961 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War are buried or commemorated there. Of the burials, 8,373 are unidentified. Visiting the cemetery in 1922, King George V remarked: “I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon Earth through the years to come than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war.” LIFE-SAVING BIBLE: In 1917, Lemuel Thomas Rees was conscripted into the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. During the Battle of Passchendaele, an exploding German shell landed close by, and although Rees was hit, he was saved by a small Bible that he kept in his breast pocket. After spending four months in a field hospital, he was sent home on leave where he suffered terrible nightmares, reliving the horrors of trench warfare. Following his return to the Western Front, Rees was wounded in a gas attack. He died from bronchial pneumonia and the effects of gas on November 13, 1918, only two days after the Armistice was signed. The stamps and stamp products are available at: www.royalmail.com/firstworldwar.
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 10, 2017 13:58:21 GMT
Flowers from the Garden Decorate Forever Stamps Starting August 16by American Philatelic SocietyFlowers painted by a contemporary American artist will appear on four Flowers from the Garden forever stamps to be issued August 16 by the U.S. Postal Service. The first-day ceremony will be at 4 p.m. local time at the Mary Jo Arboretum and East Sioux Falls Historic Site in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Among those scheduled to be on hand are South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard and stamp artist Elizabeth Brandon. The stamps feature still-life paintings of bountiful floral bouquets by Brandon, whose paintings were inspired by floral still-lifes created by Dutch and Flemish artists of the 17th and 18th centuries. Each stamp features one of four different paintings of flowers gathered from the garden and artfully arranged in a container. One stamp features red camellias and yellow forsythia in a yellow pitcher, while on another there are white peonies and pink tree peonies in a clear vase. An arrangement of white hydrangeas, white and pink roses, green hypericum berries, and purple lisianthus in a white vase graces another stamp, while blue hydrangeas in a blue pot appear on another. The pressure-sensitive stamps are being sold in booklets of 20, and coils of 3,000 and 10,000. Derry Noyes, of Washington, D.C., was art director, designer, and typographer for these stamps. The first-day ceremony is free and open to the public, though guests are asked to RSVP at usps.com/flowers.
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 10, 2017 14:02:08 GMT
Flower Once Thought Extinct in the Wild on New Postal Card August 11by American Philatelic SocietyThe artistry of illustrator Dugald Stermer appears on a new stamped postal card to be issued Friday, August 11, the first day of the three-day Americover 2017 show in Independence, Ohio. The postal card also goes on sale nationwide Friday. There will be three varieties of the nondenominated (34 cents) Azulillo Chilean Blue Crocus forever postal card: a single card; a double-reply card, and an uncut sheet of 40 cards. The basic postal card sells for 38 cents, which includes 34 cents of current postage plus 4 cents for the cost of the card. A first-day ceremony is set for 11 a.m. at the annual show and exhibition sponsored by the American First Day Cover Society. The show takes place Friday through Sunday at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland-Rockside, 5800 Rockside Woods Boulevard, in Independence. The Azulillo Chilean Blue Crocus is a flowering perennial native to Chile, the naturally grows at more than a mile high on the dry on the stony slopes in the Andes mountains. Although it had survived in cultivation due to its use as a greenhouse and landscape plant, it was believed to be extinct in the wild due to overcollecting, overgrazing, and general destruction of habitat, until it was rediscovered in 2001. The imprinted stamp on the postal card features an existing floral illustration by Stermer (1936-2011), a longtime illustrator and designer. He was a major illustrative force behind Ramparts magazine and his other clients included the New York Times, New Yorker, the U.S. Department of State, and the 1984 Summer Olympics (for which he created the medals) in Los Angeles. He is credited with the illustration on the cover of the first issue of Mother Jones magazine in 1976, and how own nature books, Vanishing Creatures (1981), Vanishing Flora (1995), and Birds & Bees (1995). Ethel Kessler, of Bethesda, Maryland, was art director, designer, and typographer for this card.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 6, 2017 19:55:54 GMT
Houston Stamp Show Will Be Held
by American Philatelic SocietyThe Greater Houston Stamp Show is still on for September 15 through 17, according to the show director. The show venue, used at one point as a temporary refugee center for people affected by the recent torrential rains and flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Texas, was “high and dry,” according to show Chairman Ronald E. Strawser. The annual show is held at the Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, in Humble. The show includes about 85 frames of exhibits, 31 dealers, an awards barbecue, and a U.S. Postal Service booth on Friday and Saturday. The show annually hosts a single-frame competition based on a color, which this year, is “red.” Show hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, as is parking. For more information, visit the show website at www.houstonstampclub.org/HoustonStampShow.html.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 21, 2017 12:44:51 GMT
American Philatelic Society Names New Editorby American Philatelic SocietyBellefonte, Pennsylvania — Today, the American Philatelic Society announced that Martin Kent Miller of Greer, South Carolina would become the new Editor for the Society. Miller will serve as Editor of the APS flagship publication, The American Philatelist, a monthly journal dedicated to stamp collecting and the Philatelic Literature Review, the quarterly publication of the American Philatelic Research Library. Miller, 49, joined the APS in 2008, but has been a stamp collector since 1974. His collecting interests include philatelic materials related to the USS North Carolina, the 1934–35 National Parks series, and a single-issue collection of the 1937 West Point commemorative. He is currently President and Founder of The Image Forge, a corporate communications firm in Greer in operation since 2003. In 2012, Miller branched out into the social media world as Co-Founder and Director of Marketing for Socialtopias in Charlotte, NC. He was Global Communications Manager for Michelin Aircraft Tire Corporation in Greenville, SC from 2000 to 2003 and Vice President and General Manager of Hell Gravure Systems, North America in Schaumburg, IL and through their relocation to Inman, SC. Miller holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Harding University in Searcy, AR where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. “We’re excited to have Martin joining the team,” said Scott English, Executive Director of the APS, “He brings a wide range of experience in publication, marketing, and branding to our organization. We hope to leverage his talents not only with the publications, but leading the way in growing our online presence to promote the APS and the hobby.”While Miller’s primary responsibilities will be managing the two publications of the APS and APRL, he will also lead the efforts to revamp the APS website and develop the online strategies for promoting the APS and the hobby to a whole new audience. “Philately has always been the unifying point of my varied interests — art, design, printing and history,” commented Miller. “I’m honored to now have the opportunity to combine my professional experience with the hobby that holds my love and passion.”
Miller officially joins the APS team on October 1, 2017, but will begin working with current Editor Jay Bigalke immediately.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 21, 2017 19:35:45 GMT
Canada and India Present Joint Issue Marking Diwali, Festival of Lightsby American Philatelic SocietyCanada Post and India Post have joined hands to issue stamps in two basic designs that celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, an important annual observance for many Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains in Canada and around the world. The joint issue is a historic first between the postal services. The stamps were unveiled today in a ceremony at Toronto City Hall by Canada Post President and CEO Deepak Chopra; Vikas Swarup, the high commissioner of India to Canada; and Toronto Mayor John Tory. “The Diwali stamps express our pride in Canada being a land of diverse faiths, customs and celebrations,” Chopra said. “It is fitting that this historic first joint issue celebrates the strong relationship between Canada and India.” Canada issued two domestic-rate stamps now available, about a month ahead of Diwali celebrations, which will be held from October 19 to 23. . A stamp with a red background is the Canadian design, while one with a gold background was designed by India Post. The souvenir sheet (shown above) has a Canadian international rate stamp and an Indian stamp. The designs heavily feature the colors of red and gold and a flame within a candle called a diya. Diwali, a five-day celebration, begins on the 15th day of Kartika in the Hindu calendar. Its main theme is the triumph of light over darkness. The celebration traditionally includes fireworks. In Canada, people often light candles in their homes, while in India, they light small clay lamps filled with oil; illumination is believed to ward off evil and attract happiness and good fortune. Believers also display colorful geometric rangoli patterns to decorate entrances. Families and friends also share sweets and gifts with one another and with those in need. The stamps were designed by Doreen Colonello of Entro Communications and India Post, and printed by Lowe-Martin. The Permanent domestic-rate stamps measure 30 mm by 35 mm.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 28, 2017 17:04:50 GMT
Canada Issues Final Lineup in Five-Year Canadian Hockey Legends Seriesby American Philatelic SocietyCanada Post Thursday, September 28, issued the final set of six stamps in its five-year series celebrating the first century of the National Hockey League and the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup, the trophy emblematic of hockey supremacy. The final group — Canadian Hockey Legends — celebrates players considered to be at the most elite level of Canadian hockey: Maurice “Rocket” Richard and Jean Béliveau, of the Montreal Canadiens; Gordie Howe, of the Detroit Red Wings; Bobby Orr, of the Boston Bruins; Mario Lemieux, of the Pittsburgh Penguins; and Wayne Gretzky, of the Edmonton Oilers. All are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The stamps were unveiled and issued in a formal ceremony Wednesday evening at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, a week before the NHL drops the puck on the 2017–18 season. “The players we immortalized on this year’s stamps redefined hockey over careers that spanned more than 60 years,” said Canada Post President and CEO Deepak Chopra. “They inspired us — and each other — with feats that boggle the mind. They are the Ultimate Six.” As a group, the all-star lineup scored more than 9,500 points in almost 7,000 regular-season games, won 40 Stanley Cup Championships — 30 as players and another 10 as management — and more than 80 individual awards. Orr, Lemieux, and Gretzky are still living. Richard died at age 78 in 2000; Béliveau died in 2014 at age 83; Howe died at age 88 in 2016. This is Lemieux’s first stamp from Canada, Orr’s third, and the second for each of the other four legends. Gretzky, Howe, Richard, and Orr all appear on stamps issued in 2000 for Canada’s 50th anniversary NHL All-Star Game (Scott 1838). Béliveau was honored the next year on a set of NHL Stars stamps (Scott 1885a). Orr appeared on an earlier stamp in this current series as part of the defensemen set issued in 2014. Designed by Avi Dunkelman and Joe Gault for Mix Design Group of Toronto, each stamp features a head-and-shoulders image of the player in uniform, with the Stanley Cup image ghosted in the background. Hockey-card souvenir sheets show the players holding the Cup; they are only available in packs of six, like hockey cards. The 2017 NHL Canadian Hockey Legends issue builds on the NHL Team Jersey stamps released in 2013, the Original Six Defenseman stamps released in 2014, the NHL Great Canadian Goalie stamps in 2015 and the NHL Great Canadian Forwards issue last year. The stamps are available in several formats, including a mixed booklet of six, containing all six players; those stamps measure 40 mm by 32 mm with simulated perforations, and are printed by Lowe-Martin on Tullis Russell paper with seven-color lithography. Oversized-rate hockey-card-size souvenir sheets are available in a pack of six, as well. Related products: A gummed mini-pane collectors’ item featuring all six players. The mini-pane features a silver foiled and embossed Stanley Cup.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 28, 2017 17:08:08 GMT
USPS Honors the National Museum of African American History and Culture Forever Stamp On Sale Oct. 13by American Philatelic SocietyThe United States Postal Service has announced a revised issue date for the Celebrating African American History and Culture forever stamp. The stamp will debut nationwide on Friday, October 13. The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. RSVP is required to attend the ceremony. Please RSVP online at usps.com/nmaahc. Check your e-mail for a confirmation from the Postal Service with additional instructions. This event is standing room only. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and enter the museum through the 14th Street and Madison Drive entrance. Ceremony participants will include Ronald A. Stroman, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Government Relations Officer, U.S. Postal Service; and Lonnie Bunch, Founding Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Here is some additional information about the postage stamp from the U.S. Postal Service: Black history is inseparable from American history, and the black experience represents a profound and unique strand of the American story. This stamp issuance recognizes the richness of that experience by celebrating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The stamp art is based on a photograph of the museum showing a view of the northwest corner of the building. Text in the upper-left corner of the stamp reads “National Museum of African American History and Culture.” Opened on September 24, 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is the 19th Smithsonian museum and the only national museum devoted exclusively to African American life, art, history and culture. The museum’s collections, which include art, artifacts, photographs, films, documents, data, books, manuscripts and audio recordings, represent all regions of the United States and acknowledge the cultural links of African Americans to the black experience around the world as well. The museum provides opportunities for the public to explore and enjoy African American history while demonstrating the centrality of that history to our nation’s past, present and future.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 28, 2017 21:31:20 GMT
Classic Children’s Books Featured on New Stamps from Royal Mail
by American Philatelic Society Classic children’s books known as Ladybird Books are featured on a new set of stamps issued September 14 by Great Britain’s Royal Mail. The publishing house traces its roots to 1867, but became a true brand in 1940 when Wills and Hepworth’s publication of what is considered its first title: Bunnikin’s Picnic Party: A Story in Verse for Children with Illustrations in Colour. The book featured stories in verse written by W. Perring, accompanied by full-color illustrations by A. J. (Angusine Jeanne) MacGregor. With paper rationing in force at the start of World War II, the business designed a pocket-sized hardback of 56 pages that could be produced from a single sheet. The size was 7 inches by 4 5/8 inches and the classic format was born. The publisher found this was an economical way of producing books, enabling the books to be retailed at a low price which, for almost 30 years, remained at two shillings and sixpence. Since then, the publisher has released more than 650 titles with its heyday of production in the 1960s and ’70s. Ladybird began publishing books in other formats in 1980. Most of the remaining titles in the classic format were withdrawn from print in 1999, when the factory in Loughborough which specialized in this format closed. The eight stamps — two each of differing denominations — are printed as se-tenant pairs. Three books are shown on each stamp, 24 in all. Each stamp shows a different category of books: Achievements, Adventures from History, Early Tales and Rhymes, Hobbies and How it Works, Key Words Reading Scheme, Nature and Conservation, People at Work, and Well-loved Tales. Each stamp measures 41 millimeters by 30 millimeters and are printed via lithography by International Security Printers. Royal Mail is selling the stamps via several products, including first-day covers, a souvenir sheet, and presentation pack. More information is available at the Royal Mail website.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 29, 2017 21:54:08 GMT
USPS Announces New Hockey Issueby American Philatelic SocietyThe U.S. Postal Service will issue a stamp, or stamps, honoring the centennial of the National Hockey League this fall. Advance information from the USPS and Canada Post imply this could be a joint issue with Canada, which just issued six new stamps featuring NHL star players. The issue, which was previously unannounced until September 28, will be formally dedicated in an October 20 ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Little Caesars Arena, of the Red Wings, in Detroit, Michigan. The Washington Capitals play at Detroit that evening. Postmaster General and CEO Megan Brennan will be joined at that event by Canada Post President and CEO Deepak Chopra for the stamps dubbed "The History of Hockey." The USPS did not release stamp images at the time of the announcement and did not indicate it was an official joint issue with Canada. On September 27, Canada Post issued six NHL centennial stamps that it said concluded its five-year series honoring the professional hockey. In the 1800s, the sport truly began to take shape in Eastern Canada. By the late 19th century, the game had grown popular in the United States. American Malcolm Greene Chace became interested in the game and assembled a group of players from various universities. In 1896, a team from Yale, which included Chace, faced Johns Hopkins University in the first college hockey game. Soon, professional leagues formed in North America. And today, women’s hockey is thriving. The National Hockey Association began play in 1910 and evolved into the National Hockey League in 1917. In 1924, the Boston Bruins became the first American team to join the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup dates to 1892, 125 years ago and was at first awarded to the champions of Canadian amateur hockey. By 1915, the Stanley Cup was being awarded to winners of various top tournaments. From its inception until 1928, the Cup was only awarded once to a U.S.-based team: the 1917 Seattle Metropolitans of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. Starting in 1927, the Stanley Cup became the trophy awarded to the NHL champion. The New York Rangers of 1928 were the first U.S.-based team to receive the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings have won the Stanley Cup 11 times, more than any other U.S.-based team. Of the original six NHL teams, Montreal has 24 cups, followed by Toronto (13), Detroit (11), Boston and Chicago (6 each), and the Rangers (4). UPDATE: The stamps' appearance has been released.
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 4, 2017 9:02:40 GMT
USPS Announces Two New Semipostal Stampsby Martin MillerThe U.S. Postal Service announced today that in November it will issue the first of five semipostal stamps. Previous semipostal stamps included the Saving Vanishing Species stamp and the Breast Cancer Research stamp. Under the program, the Postal Service will issue five stamps over a 10-year period, with each stamp to be sold for no more than two years. The first stamp issued will be an Alzheimer’s Semipostal Stamp, followed by a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Semipostal Stamp in 2019. The next three discretionary semipostal stamps have not yet been determined. The Alzheimer’s Semipostal Stamp will be issued during National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Net proceeds will be distributed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Details on issuance date and location will be provided at a later date. President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in 1983. At the time, fewer than two million Americans were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s; today, that number has soared to nearly 5.4 million. Semipostal stamps, currently sold for 60-cents, are First-Class Mail (FCM) postage stamps that are issued and sold by the Postal Service at a price above the FCM single-piece one-ounce stamp rate (FCM rate) to raise funds for designated causes. The difference between the FCM rate in effect at the time of purchase and the 60 cent purchase price, minus an amount to offset costs incurred by the Postal Service, if any, is contributed to the specific cause by law. Under the Semipostal Authorization Act, the Postal Service will consider proposals for future semipostals until seven years after May 20, 2016. The Federal Register notice outlining this program can be found at the following url: www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-04-20/pdf/2016-09081.pdf. Proposals will only be considered if they meet all submission requirements and selection criteria. They may be submitted by mail to the following address: Office of Stamp Services Attn: Semipostal Discretionary Program 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3300 Washington, DC 20260–3501 Suggestions may also be submitted in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file sent by email to semipostal@usps.gov. Indicate in the Subject Line: Semipostal Discretionary Program. All postage stamps are available for purchase at Post Offices, online at usps.com, and by toll-free phone order at 1-800 STAMP-24. [Moderator Note: You can read more about U.S. semipostal stamps in the Forum Newsletter.]
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 16, 2017 11:51:25 GMT
UNEXPO17Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, October 27-28, 2017The United Nations Philatelists, Inc. (UNPI) is pleased to announce a joint effort with the American Philatelic Society (APS) to present a special World Series of Philately exhibition devoted to United Nations (U.N.) philately at APS headquarters in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania from October 27 through October 28, 2017. Show Program (included in the UNPI Journal ) is now available. More information is available at the UNEXPO17 website.
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 7, 2017 14:52:47 GMT
Alzheimer’s Semipostal Will Be Issued November 30by American Philatelic SocietyThe U.S. Postal Service will issue its next semipostal – the Alzheimer’s stamp – November 30 at the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center Atrium, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, in Baltimore, Maryland. The stamp, priced at 60 cents, will be available nationwide that day. The price includes the first-class single-piece postage rate in effect at the time of purchase plus an amount to fund Alzheimer’s research. By law, revenue from sales of the Alzheimer’s semipostal — minus the postage paid and the reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred by the Postal Service — will be distributed to the National Institutes of Health, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If the stamp looks familiar, you’re correct. The artwork is an illustration that first appeared on the 2008 42-cent Alzheimer’s Awareness stamp. It shows an older woman in profile with a caring hand on her shoulder with the suggestion of sunlight behind her and clouds in front of and below her. On the 2008 stamp, she was facing left; the artwork for this stamp shows her facing right to help differentiate between the two stamps. Stamp artist Matt Mahurin, of Topanga Canyon, California, created the stamp with the direction of art director Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland. President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s; today, that number has soared to nearly 5.4 million. The first-day event will be free admission and open to the public, though an RSVP is required to attend the ceremony. Those interested can RSVP at usps.com/alzheimers. Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Megan J. Brennan will dedicate the stamp. In attendance will be Kathy Siggins of Mount Airy, Maryland, who followed the discretionary semipostal program criteria for submitting the stamp suggestion. Siggins’ husband succumbed to the disease in 1999. Customers may pre-order the stamps at usps.com/shop in early November for delivery shortly after the Nov. 30 issuance. Semipostal Stamps The U.S. Postal Service has issued four previous semipostals, starting with the Breast Cancer Research in 1998, which was reissued in 2014. Subsequent semipostals have been the Heroes of 2001 (2002), Stop Family Violence (2003) and Save Vanishing Species (2011). The Semipostal Authorization Act grants the U.S. Postal Service discretionary authority to issue and sell semipostal fundraising stamps to advance such causes as it considers to be ‘‘in the national public interest and appropriate.’’ Under the program, the Postal Service intends to issue five semipostal fundraising stamps over a 10-year period, with each stamp to be sold for no more than two years. The Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp will be followed by a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) semipostal in 2019. The next three discretionary semipostal stamps have not yet been determined. Under the Act, the Postal Service will consider proposals for future semipostals until May 20, 2023. [MODERATOR NOTE: For more information on U.S. semipostal stamps, see thestampforum.boards.net/post/49464]
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 24, 2017 13:43:14 GMT
Support APS with AMAZON SmileThe American Philatelic Society is an approved Amazon Smile charity option. Click here to select the APS as your charity of choice for this free program. Once you have clicked this link, a portion of your purchase from Amazon will be credited to the APS as a donation. The program costs you nothing and does not increase the price of what you purchase. It's free for you and it all adds up for the APS. Click here for program details. Two of the greatest contributions you can make to philately (apart from actively participating on this Forum) are donations to The American Philatelic Society and sharing its news with other collectors and prospective collectors.
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Post by angore on Nov 24, 2017 22:39:46 GMT
I did get an email from APS and the Amazon smile program so for each order placed through the smile url APS gets 0.5%.
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 10, 2017 22:28:36 GMT
Seasons Greetings sent to our Chapter from the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research Library:
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 13, 2017 12:52:16 GMT
USPS Releases “Sneak Peek” of 2018 New Issuesby American Philatelic SocietyYesterday, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) offered a sneak peek of their planned new issues for 2018. In a press release including images of the issues announced, the USPS highlighted “a portion of its 2018 stamp program.” The new issues include Forever stamp designs honoring Mister Rogers, Lena Horne, John Lennon and Sally Ride. Additional stamps will include: - American landscapes to commemorate the song, “America the Beautiful”; - Frozen treats that depict various popsicles and frozen confections; - Four designs celebrating the role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education; - a celebration of Illinois statehood; - the American sacrifices in World War I, and; - much more including bioluminescent creatures, magic tricks and mythical dragons. No issuance dates or other detailed information was released and the Postal Service did state that the designs and details are subject to change until the actual release of the stamps. You can find even more information about the announcement, including stamp images on the APS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/american.philatelic.societyYou can also ready the full release from the U.S. Postal Service at: bit.ly/2AAync9
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 26, 2017 20:27:56 GMT
StampStore Holiday Member SpecialSave $5 on a $25 purchase through January 10, 2018. APS members use Coupon Code: Holidays2018, one coupon per member. Shop on StampStore today.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jan 11, 2018 18:12:26 GMT
Postal Rates Due to Increase January 21by American Philatelic SocietyNew U.S. postal rates due to begin January 21 affect most, though not all, mailing classes. First-class domestic 1-ounce letter rate and postcard rates, which each rise by a penny to 50 cents and 35 cents, respectively, are among the rising postage rates. Also rising will be metered first-class mail, from 46 cents to 47 cents, along with all basic shipping charges, which are rising 5 cents per rate across the board. The shipping rates include Priority Mail small flat-rate box and padded flat-rate envelope, which will rise to $7.20 and $7.25, respectively. Two rates that are not due to rise include the additional ounce (or second ounce) first-class letter rate, which stays at 21 cents, and the international 1-ounce letter rate, which remains at $1.15. Any appropriate forever stamps purchased at lower prices are, of course, valid for all the new rates. Forever stamps originally released to accommodate former rates will now be sold at the new price. For example, a booklet of 10 Flag stamps originally issued in 2016 and sold for $4.90 will cost $5 if purchased from the U.S. Postal Service starting January 21. The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission on October 6 of the price changes, which still need formal approval. The proposed prices would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 1.9 percent, and most Shipping Services products will average a 3.9 percent price increase, the Postal Service said in a news release. While Mailing Services price increases are limited based on the Consumer Price Index, Shipping Services prices are adjusted strategically, according to market conditions and the need to maintain affordable services for customers, the USPS stated.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jan 15, 2018 13:09:27 GMT
From Far and Wide: Picturesque Canada Featured on Nine Stampsby American Philatelic SocietyArmchair travelers will likely be motivated to start planning some sort of trip this year, thanks to a set of nine upcoming stamps from Canada Post dubbed From Far and Wide. The stamps in several denominations will be issued in various formats, mostly coils and booklets, January 15, plenty of time to plan a visit to see some of Canada’s most picturesque spots. For those who don’t want or need booklets, all nine stamps can be found on a souvenir sheet. In addition to the From Far and Wide issues, Canada Post released the rest of its 2018 stamp calendar, which is noted at the end. Canada Post says the From Far and Wide stamps are the first in a multiyear series. All feature current photographs of locales meant to take you on “a journey to some of the most breathtaking locations in Canada.” The sites featured on five permanent (85-cent first-class domestic rate up to 30 grams, about 1 ounce) stamps are: The flower-pot-shaped Hopewell Rocks, of New Brunswick; an old growth forest of Douglas fir at MacMillan Provincial Park, of British Columbia; an impressive natural rock sculpture at Parc national de I’Île-Bonventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, of Quebec; the sand and dunes of Prince Edward Island National Park; and the brightly painted jelly bean houses of St. John’s, Newfoundland. The four special rate stamps in the group are Pisew Falls Provincial Park in Manitoba ($1, single stamp purchase); the forested isthmus at Point Pelee National Park in Ontario ($1.20, U.S. rate); a majestic peak at Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserve in Northwest Territories ($1.80, oversized rate); and the northern lights at Arctic Bay in Nunavut ($2.50, international rate). Other issues announced from Canada Post for 2018 are: January 15: Lunar New Year – Year of the Dog. January 24 (just before the February 9 start of Winter Olympic Games): Women in Winter Sports February 1: Black History Month celebrates trailblazers Lincoln Alexander, the first black member of Parliament, federal cabinet minister and the 24th lieutenant governor of Ontario, and activist and humanitarian Kay Livingstone. March: Two exquisite varieties of lotus, annual flower stamps. April: Canadian Illustrators, featuring the work of five talented illustrators. April: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II graces a new commemorative, 65 years after her coronation. May: Native Bees of Canada; Memorial Cup (major junior hockey) 100th anniversary. June/July/August: Astronomy, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s 150th anniversary; Sharks in Canadian Waters; Weather Wonders; and Birds of Canada. September: Emergency Responders; and Canada Post Community Foundation. October: Bighorn Sheep. November: Christmas stamps (secular and religious).
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