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Post by tomiseksj on Jan 26, 2018 13:20:11 GMT
Canada Celebrates Canadian Women in Winter Sportsby American Philatelic SocietyCanada Post of Wednesday (January 24) warmed up for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games in South Korea with five new stamps honoring six barrier-breaking female role models on five new stamps. The Women in Winter Sports stamps commemorate Sharon and Shirley Firth, from cross-country skiing; Sonja Gaudet, from wheelchair curling; Danielle Goyette, from ice hockey; Nancy Greene, from alpine skiing; and Clara Hughes, from cycling and speed skating. The stamps were issued and the stars were honored in a ceremony at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in Canada Olympic Park, a hub of winter sport, in Calgary, Alberta. Shirley Firth, who passed away in 2013 at age 59, was represented by her husband, Jan Larsson, and daughters Marie and Nina Larsson. Designed by Roy White, Matthew Clark and Jacquie Shaw of Subplot Design Inc. of Vancouver, B.C., the stamps marry candid photos with action shots of the athletes. “Sport is a vital element of our cultural fabric. It has the power to build bridges between people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities,” said Carla Qualtrough, minister of public services and procurement. “The women of these stamps have contributed to Canada beyond the medals they’ve won or the records they’ve broken. As a group, they have been champions of accessibility, community-builders and thought leaders.” “The women who share the podium in these stamps broke barriers, inspired generations and have contributed to our country’s national story both on and off of the ice and snow,” said Deepak Chopra, president and CEO of Canada Post. “They have been ambassadors for their sports, impressive role models and a great source of national pride.” Images of the stamps may be viewed on the APS Blog.
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Post by tomiseksj on Feb 16, 2018 20:41:20 GMT
For those who may be interested, the latest issue of APS Stamp Sense, the Society's monthly newsletter, may be viewed here.
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 30, 2018 15:29:04 GMT
Duplicate Literature Items for SaleAn article in the 1st Quarter 2018 Philatelic Literature Review announced that the American Philatelic Research Library had more than 1,000 duplicate literature items available for sale, including books and auction catalogs. You can search the catalog for a listing of the available material. I've included a screenshot showing a sampling of the type of material that is available.
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 31, 2018 3:41:54 GMT
Tom,
Can you advise of search criteria used to see sale items? All I am getting is an extensive listing of all holdings for areas that interest me. Too exhaustive of a list to scroll through. Thanks, David
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 31, 2018 10:42:16 GMT
Absent knowing what you're searching for it isn't possible to suggest search terms other than to suggest that you identify keywords and follow the below search tip:
When I entered, for example, "Canada & Queen" the search returned 3 items.
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Post by angore on Mar 31, 2018 11:08:11 GMT
To search for items for sale using Steve's link, you need to first select "search duplicate items for sale". Then you can type in search terms. When I searched, it took a longer than expected time to return results. I did a search on "Scott" and got more items than expected so the search is looking for more than a title.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 11, 2018 11:43:48 GMT
Statue of Freedom Stamps to issued at APS headquartersby American Philatelic SocietyFirst responders – firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical service professionals – will be honored sometime this year on a single commemorative stamp, according to a new schedule and announcement of new stamps from the U.S. Postal Service. The date and location of the stamp’s release was not announced. A group of three high value stamps - $1, $2, $5 – featuring an image of the Statue of Freedom which stands atop the Capitol Dome also were announced. The stamps will have a formal first-day ceremony June 27 at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The date – a Wednesday – coincides with the midway point of the American Philatelic Society’s annual Summer Seminar on Philately. The new stamps were announced, along with a full calendar of release dates for other stamps from June through September. Also newly released was a full design of the previously announced John Lennon stamp pane, which will be part of the Music Icons stamp series, whose previous releases have included stamps for Johnny Cash and Janis Joplin. The John Lennon pane of 16 features the same basic image design, but each of four rows features different colorations. Ablack-and-white photograph of Lennon seated at his white piano appears on the reverse side of the stamp pane, along with Lennon’s signature and the Music Icons series logo. The complete summer release schedule is as follows (all stamps are first-class forever stamps unless noted): $1, $2, $5 Statue of Freedom June 27 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania O Beautiful (pane of 20) July 4 Colorado Springs, Colorado WWI: Turning the Tide July 27 Kansas City, Missouri The Art of Magic (strip of 5) August 7 Las Vegas, Nevada Dragons (block of 4) August 9 Columbus Ohio (StampShow) U.S. Air Mail (red) August 11 College Park, Maryland John Lennon (Music Icons series; 4 colors) September 7 New York City Birds in Winter (block of four) September 22 Quechee, Vermont The Statue of Freedom Stamps to be formally issued at the headquarters of the American Philatelic Society feature the head of the statue that tops the United States Capitol dome, in a modern interpretation of an engraved vignette originally created for a 1923 stamp ($5 Head of Freedom Statue). The engraved artwork was originally created for the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing by John Eissler (1873–1962). Rendered in emerald green ($1), indigo ($2) and brick red ($5), the tightly cropped enlargements highlight the solid and dashed lines and the crosshatching characteristic of engraved illustrations. The $1 and $2 stamps will be sold in panes of 10; the $5 stamp in panes of four. American sculptor Thomas Crawford (1814–1857) created the allegorical Statue of Freedom during the mid-1850s. She wears a variation on a Roman helmet — circled by stars, topped with an eagle head, and embellished by feathered plumes meant to evoke Native American headdress. Installation of the statue onto the new Capitol dome was completed in 1863. All three stamps are printed in intaglio and were designed by Art Director Greg Breeding. Likewise, the First Responders stamp was previously unannounced. The digital illustration is a symbolic scene that shows three first responders in profile, facing right, as they race into action. From left to right, the first figure is a firefighter carrying an axe. The second figure is an EMS worker, with the EMS Star of Life visible on her cap, upper arm and emergency bag. The third figure is a law-enforcement officer shining a flashlight toward unknown danger ahead. The firefighter is in red, the EMS worker in white and the police officer in blue, colors that are both patriotic and symbolic of the profession. The dark background and signs of smoke in around the figures suggest the wide range of situations that demand the immediate attention of a first responder. Artist Brian Stauffer worked with art director and designer Antonio Alcalá and designer Ricky Altizer to create this stamp.
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Post by Admin on May 14, 2018 17:12:36 GMT
Scam Alert from the APSFRAUDULENT EMAIL ALERT An alert member has brought a new scam to our attention. This attempt at theft is currently targeted to affiliates, clubs and societies, but that does not mean it will remain limited to these recipients. HOW: A scammer sends an email with a message similar to this: "I need you to take care of a vendor payment for me , I will provide you with the Vendor's information you need in making the payment. Let me know when you are ready to proceed ,I will appreciate swift response." The email is often signed with the actual name of an officer of the organization. This is likely collected from a website. WHO: The email appears to be sent from a gmail address like: chapterrpresident@gmail.com However, it is likely the scammer will alter this email frequently. WHAT TO DO: Any email that you receive like this should be verified with the person sending it. DO NOT reply to the email - either telephone the individual or contact the person by creating an entirely new email with an email address you know is theirs. If you cannot confirm that the email is legitimate, then do the following: 1. Forward the email to kpmartin@stamps.org so that we can try to track the scam; 2. Delete the original email from your system, and; 3. Add the sender to your list of blocked senders and your SPAM filter. StampShow Alert As the date approaches for StampShow/NTSS, the possibility for new scams arises. Each year we have some unscrupulous groups try to contact members and affiliates claiming to be "official" representatives of the APS. This most often occurs related to hotel and travel arrangements. Please note, we DO NOT share your information with any such businesses. There are no designated or authorized travel agencies for StampShow, and the ONLY source of hotel information and links is our website at: stamps.org/StampShow-SS. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be the official travel company for StampShow, our strong recommendation is to simply hang-up the phone or delete their email.
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Post by tomiseksj on May 17, 2018 21:46:05 GMT
APS President Announces Resignationby American Philatelic SocietyBoard of Directors Will Meet to Elect New President
Mick ZaisToday, American Philatelic Society President Mitchell “Mick” Zais submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Zais was nominated for the post on October 3, 2017 and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 16, 2018. “On behalf of the APS members, I would like to thank Mick for his years of service on the APS Board,” said Scott English, Executive Director, “Even with his new responsibilities, I hope he still has time to collect, visit a few stamp shows, and even recruit a few new members in the Nation’s Capital. Best of luck in the next chapter!” Mick Zais has been an APS member since 1976, joining after attending Interphil 1976, the seventh international show held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Zais is a 1969 graduate of United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army for 31 years, retiring as a brigadier general. From 2000 to 2010, he served as president of Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. Zais was elected South Carolina Superintendent of Schools in 2010 and held office from 2011 until 2015. In 2013, Zais was elected to the Board of Vice Presidents and became President in 2016. Filling the VacancyIn keeping with the APS Bylaws (cited below), the APS Board of Directors has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 5 p.m. EDT to elect a new president from the board. The newly elected president will complete Zais’ term through August 2019. The newly elected President will then appoint a replacement board member to fill the vacancy on the board, subject to approval by the APS Board of Directors, to fill the remaining term on the board ending in August 2019. A meeting to take up that appointment will be scheduled at the May 23 Board meeting. The meeting is open to the public and APS members are welcome to join the call at: Toll-free Number: 888-537-7715 Passcode: 13291358# From the APS Bylaws: 5.7 Vacancies. Death, Resignation or Other Removal from Office. In case of a vacancy in the office of any of the officers of the Society because of death or removal, such vacancy shall be filled as follows: In the office of President, by election by the Board of Directors from among its own membership. In any other elective or administrative office, by appointment by the President, subject to approval of the Board of Directors. In the event of vacancy in the office of President, the Board of Vice Presidents shall call a meeting of the Board of Directors within ten (10) days for the purpose of naming a new President. Such vacancies shall be filled subject to the term limitations of 5.2 (c) and (d).
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Post by tomiseksj on May 21, 2018 13:45:32 GMT
Postal Museum Celebrates Train Dayby Tasos KalfasWASHINGTON—One young daughter sat on her dad’s shoulders as she blew a green train whistle and watched model trains travel a track. Another young boy jumped up, peering over the table to get a view of the model “Polar Express” train coming around the bend and blowing smoke behind its path. It was all part of the National Postal Museum’s annual “Train Day” celebration this weekend, commemorating the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Three model train groups set up tracks throughout the museum, and visitors enjoyed a fun-filled day of train-themed games and activities. When entering the atrium, visitors began at the Railway Post Office Training School, where they could learn to talk like a railway post office clerk. They learned terms like “rattler” (a freight train) and “dressing a rack” (preparing a train for mail service). After testing their railway knowledge, visitors moved to the “Train Whistle Code School.” Kids could pick from different colors of bright yellow, blue, green, and purple train whistles to try their codes, filling the entire atrium with echoing whistle noises. Boys and girls gathered around the “Coloring Corner” to color train cars, the museum’s mascot Owney the dog, who traveled with the railway post office, and other patterns. Visitors pretended to be railway mail clerks inside the museum’s railway post office car, at which visitors sorted letters by destination in the train’s cubbies, just as railway mail clerks used to do. Young children also tried their hands at being railway clerks. One at a time, they hopped on a small electric train engine and rode in a circle. They swung by one station picking up a mail bag before turning the bend and dropping the mail bag in a box on the other side of the track. The activity was meant to simulate how railway mail cars seldom made stops to pick up and drop off mail. The Rappahannock Model Railroaders from Fredericksburg, Virginia, displayed a model train set in the museum atrium. The set showed people waiting on platforms and construction workers performing road maintenance. The Northern Virginia NTRAK model railroading club’s track included smaller-sized trains and a freight-style Postal Service truck parked outside a bank and another Postal Service truck in what looked like a residential neighborhood. The trucks donned the old “standing eagle” Postal Service logo. The largest track belonged to the Washington, Virginia, and Maryland Garden Railway Society in the museum lobby. Their set featured a large Amtrak train and displayed an early-1900s-style car which read “U.S. Mail” and also had the “standing eagle” logo. Public Programs Manager Motoko Hioki said the event spiraled off of Amtrak’s celebration of train day several years ago. Union Station, which serves several Amtrak routes is next door to the Postal Museum. The station used to host a National Train Day celebration at which several Washington-area model railroaders displayed their tracks. However, the station no longer does the event. Hioki said around 5,000 people attended the Postal Museum’s train day event over the weekend. The museum’s next event is called the “Dog Days of Summer” and is set for late July. The museum will celebrate railway mail dog Owney and other animals who played a part in postal history. “We will also be celebrating the museum’s 25th birthday” Hioki said, though she declined to say how. At the Dog Days event, the museum will partner with local animal rescue groups and the Amtrak Police K-9 Unit to host an adoption fair, according to the museum’s website. The event is scheduled for July 28 and 29 at the National Postal Museum. by Tasos Kalfas, @tasoskalfaswrgw
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Post by tomiseksj on May 22, 2018 13:40:00 GMT
It was just a matter of time... Frozen Treats Stamps With That Sweet Smell of Summer
by American Philatelic SocietyThe first scratch-and-sniff U.S. postage stamps will be released later this summer, according to a news release today from the U.S. Postal Service.
The first-class forever stamps will add “the sweet scent of summer to letters of love, friendship, party invitations and other mailings” the USPS said in its release.
A first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony, free and open to the public, will take place at 6 p.m. local time the Thinkery Children’s Museum in Austin, Texas.
Frozen Treats StampsThe stamps feature illustrations of frosty, colorful, icy pops on a stick. Today, Americans love cool, refreshing ice pops on a hot summer day. The tasty, sweet confections come in a variety of shapes and flavors.
Ice pops are made by large manufacturers, home cooks and artisanal shops. In recent years, frozen treats containing fresh fruit such as kiwi, watermelon, blueberries, oranges and strawberries have become more common. In addition, flavors such as chocolate, root beer and cola are also popular. Some frozen treats even have two sticks, making them perfect for sharing.
There are 10 designs – each showing two different treats – that will be sold in booklets of 20. The artwork showcases is from Margaret Berg, of Santa Monica, California, who depicted the whimsical illustrations in watercolors. The words “Forever” and “USA” appear along the bottom of each stamp.
Art director Antonio Alcalá of Alexandria, Virginia, designed the stamps with Leslie Badani of Alexandria, Virginia.
A Postal Service spokesman declined to say if the 10 stamps would have the same or a variety of aromas, noting that information will be released when the stamps are issued. He also noted that the technology used for the stamps will also be explained at that time.
The Frozen Treats stamps represent the third time in a year that new U.S. stamps have featured innovative technology. One June 14, 2017, the USPS issued eight Have a Ball stamps. It was the first time the U.S. issued touch-and-feel stamps in which the stamps had the feel of the sports ball shown. Six days later, on June 20, the USPS issued the Solar Eclipse stamp in which an image of the Moon was hidden behind dark, thermochromic ink until it was warmed, such as by the heat of a thumb’s touch.
The U.S. is a bit behind the world in scratch-and-sniff technology on postage stamps. Bhutan issued the world’s first such stamps in 1973 with stamps that smell like roses, according to an article published May 1, 2015 in Linn’s Stamp News.
The American Topical Association lists 114 stamps on its check list of scented stamps. Roses remain a popular scent on the list along with such fragrances as chocolate, vanilla and coffee, according to the article in Linn’s. Other scents you can find on stamps include honey, cinnamon, pine, apple, lemon, sweet-and-sour pork and fire (burnt wood).
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Post by tomiseksj on May 24, 2018 11:08:20 GMT
APS Board of Directors Elects New Presidentby Martin MillerToday, the Board of Directors of the American Philatelic Society elected Robert “Bob” G. Zeigler to complete the term of President of the Board. Zeigler replaces Mick Zais, who was recently confirmed to serve as Deputy Secretary of Education in Washington. The term will expire in August 2019. Robert Zeigler“I’m honored the Board has put their trust in me to serve as President. We have made great progress since I joined the Board in 2016 on improving the outlook of the APS and the hobby. I am committed to working with the Board to build on that success and continue pushing to grow our membership in the months ahead.” Zeigler, who hails from Indianapolis, Indiana is a Life Member of the APS, and has been a member since 1973. In 2016, Zeigler was elected Vice President by the APS members, serving on the Board of Vice Presidents. He previously served on the APS Board of Directors as a Director At-Large from 2001 to 2003. Outside of philately, Zeigler has been a trial attorney since 1980, with a focus on defending health care professionals and hospitals in malpractice lawsuits. On the collecting side, Zeigler has specialized in collecting Switzerland for more than 40 years. He has served the Society as a member of the Expert Committee for Switzerland for more than 30 years. In addition, Zeigler has served as a philatelic judge in over 90 shows, often as Chief Judge. In 2009, the APS honored him with the Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Award for National Service. Aside from service to the APS, Zeigler has served the hobby as past President of the Indiana Stamp Club, which annually sponsors INDYPEX, one of the national World Series of Philately shows. He has also held the office of President for the American Helvetia Philatelic Society (the Swiss specialists’ organization), in which he is also a Life Member.
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Post by Admin on Jun 2, 2018 16:50:48 GMT
June American Philatelist and 2nd Quarter Philatelic Literature Review Available OnlineAmerican PhilatelistFrom the Tip of the Americas by Steve Pendleton. Philatelic writer Steve Pendleton takes readers on a sail long known as one of the most dangerous places on earth – South America’s Cape Horn, where sturdy ships for centuries have faced the challenge of wind, cold, ice, rain, whirling currents and craggy rocks. Philately followed. British Empire — Sarawak by Noel Davenhill. We travel to Sarawak, where early stamps depict a surprise – not for what is seen, but because of what isn’t seen. Members of the British Monarchy are absent, instead replaced by members of a ruling family – the Brookes – known commonly as the “White Rajahs.” Cataloging U.S. Commemoratives of the 1950s — Nassau Hall (Scott 1083) by Charles Posner. Strong political pull assured a stamp for Princeton University, whose supporters insisted the stamp be heavily colored in orange and black, the school’s colors. U.S. Classics — Our Earliest Cancellations by Wade Saadi. A new occasional column from the U.S. Classics Society debuts with a look at cancellations applied to the United States’ first stamps. Necktie Tyler — The Blind Mail-Only Salesman by Steve Swain. An early salesman – claiming a disability – pitched his wares by sending items on approval through the mail. The system worked for a while. Collecting Coast to Coast — Discovering Old St. Louis by Wayne Youngblood. Philatelically mapping the once industrious and heavily constructed St. Louis riverfront. Worldwide In a Nutshell — Vanuatu by Bob Lamb. * * * * * * * * * * * * Philatelic Literature Review FeaturesPresident's Message, by Ken GrantFrom the Librarian's Desk, by Scott TiffneyLibrary News, by Sergio LugoSearch Methods 101, by Scott TiffneyThomas Alexander Remembered, by Randy NeilThe Index of Harry Hayes Philatelic Literature Auctions, by Abhishek BhuwalkaPeeking at a World-Class Collection, by Scott TiffneyDepartmentsAPRL New Acquisitions Book Reviews Index of Advertisers New Books Noted Philatelic Literature Clearinghouse Philatelic Literature Contributors The American Philatelist and Philatelic Literature Review are available online in digital and .pdf formats. To view them online you must sign in on the APS website. If you have not set up an account via our website, click on the “New Signup” link. (Note: your account e-mail must be the same address that is on file at the APS.) Once you are signed in, go to “My APS.” You also can go to the archive section to see all APs since 2007.
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Post by Admin on Jun 11, 2018 15:45:57 GMT
Cheryl Ganz Appointed APS Vice Presidentby American Philatelic SocietyDr. Cheryl GanzToday, APS President Bob Zeigler announced the appointment of Dr. Cheryl R. Ganz, a notable Chicago-area collector, to serve as Vice President on the APS Board of Directors for the remainder of the term ending in August 2019. Pursuant to the APS Bylaws, Dr. Ganz was unanimously approved by the APS Board of Directors. “Cheryl is well known throughout the hobby for her outstanding exhibiting, writing, and researching, so she brings a wealth of experience to the Board,” said Zeigler, “Her good judgment and creative thinking will make her an excellent fit for the Board and a win for the APS membership.” Ganz, a life-member of the APS, first joined in 1976. She was recognized with the prestigious Luff Award in 2016 for Exceptional Contributions to Philately. Her exhibit, “Zeppelin LZ-129 Hindenburg Onboard Postmarks” was the 2018 Single-Frame Champion of Champions awarded at AmeriStamp Expo in Birmingham. She has also been selected to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain. Ganz earned a PhD in U.S. history from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ganz is a Smithsonian Institution curator emerita following her retirement as the chief curator of philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and as lead curator of the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, the world’s largest postage stamp gallery. She currently serves as vice-chair on the U.S. Postal Service’s Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, which selects subjects and approves designs for U.S. postage stamps. Her books include The 1933 Chicago World’s Fair: A Century of Progress; and Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection, most recently she co-authored, Zeppelin Hindenburg: An Illustrated History of LZ-129. Previous philatelic awards include the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Philately, Mortimer L. Neinken Medal, Carlrichard Brühl Medal, Wisconsin Philatelic Hall of Fame, AAMS Aerophilatelic Research Award, Lee Medal, Nicholas Carter National Service Award, Distinguished Philatelist Award, Elizabeth C. Pope Lifetime Achievement Award, FISA Gold Medal, Canadian Aerophilatelic Society Award, AAMS Presidents Award, Earl & Fred Wellman Literature Award, Gus Lancaster Award, George W. Angers Award, Chris Hunt Award, and Newberry Award for service to Chicagoland philately, and U.S. Philatelic Classics Society Distinguished Philatelist.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 18, 2018 20:16:43 GMT
2018 Luff Awards to Barwis, Stotts and Youngblood
The American Philatelic Society’s annual award season is upon us. The society’s highest awards for living collectors are the Luff Awards. This year’s recipients are John H. Barwis, Denise L. Stotts and Wayne L. Youngblood. The awards will be formally presented August 11 at the Celebration Banquet at StampShow / National Topical Stamp Show in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets can be reserved at stamps.org/stampshow. The awards are named for John N. Luff, who was president of the APS from 1907 to 1909.
John H. Barwis
John H. Barwis, of Holland, Michigan, is the 2018 Luff Award recipient for Distinguished Philatelic Research. Barwis co-founded and serves as president of the Institute of Analytical Philately. The organization offers research grants and holds symposia. The conferences have been held in conjunction with the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Chicagopex and the Royal Philatelic Society of London.
Barwis has studied and researched 19th-century stamps and postal history of Victoria’s first postage stamps. He plated Victoria’s first issue 1-penny stamp of 1850, which had never been done in the 120 years since the stamp’s first printing. Using scientific equipment, his cutting-edge examination of the shades, papers and inks of the U.S. banknotes was landmark.
Regarding Philadelphia postal history, Barwis wrote and maintains a database of date ranges for postmarks used on Philadelphia foreign mails. He has compiled sailing tables for the monthly packets between Philadelphia and Liverpool from 1822 to 1875 by using newspaper archives in the United States and Great Britain.
Barwis has been a stamp collector for 59 years. His exhibits have won national and international gold medals, as well as grand awards in the United States and Great Britain. He is a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London and past president of the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. He won the 2011 Champion of Champions competition.
Barwis retired in 2003 after 25 years with the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. His career comprised a range of technical and leadership positions, including stints as a chief geologist, exploration manager and manager of geological research, as well as technical director and member of the board of Shell U.K. While serving as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers he conducted research in sedimentology and hydrodynamics at the Hydraulics Laboratory of the U.S. Waterways Experiment Station. Prior to military service he managed an Arctic drifting station owned by the Office of Naval Research, spending more than 15 months on the North Polar ice pack. He has contributed more than 50 articles and government publications to the geological literature in coastal geomorphology and hydrodynamics, sedimentology, stratigraphy, as well as petroleum exploration and production. He holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in geology.
Denise L. Stotts
Denise L. Stotts, of Houston, Texas, is the recipient of the Luff Award for Exceptional Contributions to Philately. Stotts has been an active and tireless philatelic leader and volunteer at the national, state and local level for more than 25 years.
A lifelong philatelist, she served as director-at-large for the American Philatelic Society from 2007 to 2011. She has also served on the APS Chapter Activities, Ethics and Election Review committees, the Young Philatelic Leaders Fellowship Advisory Board and as local committee chair for APS AmeriStamp Expo 1998.
Stotts has been on the Garfield Perry March Party show committee since 1988 and served as show chair for the Greater Houston Expo from 1994 through 2016. She is a founding member of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors and Women Exhibitors and has been a director for the Texas Philatelic Association and Houston Philatelic Society. She has served as awards director for the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors, the United States Stamp Society and Women Exhibitors. She also was the assistant director of volunteers for the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition and helped managed the bin room for World Stamp Show-New York 2016.
Stotts also is a gold medal award-winning philatelic exhibitor. She has staffed booths for the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors, United States Stamp Society, Women Exhibitors and other organizations at numerous shows. She has even served organizations such as the Ohio Postal History Society, for which she was not even a member. Philately has benefitted tremendously from Denise’s leadership, guidance and service.
Wayne L. Youngblood
Wayne L. Youngblood of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, is the recipient of the Luff Award for Outstanding Service to the APS. Youngblood is a lifelong stamp collector who began at age 8 and never stopped.
Youngblood has served three terms on the APS board as director-at-large and two terms as secretary. He has served as an expert for the American Philatelic Expertizing Service since 1990, providing opinions on about 2,500 items. He has been a columnist for The American Philatelist since October 2004. He has served as an APS Summer Seminar instructor all but one year since 1990.
Youngblood is the current editor for numerous philatelic journals including The American Stamp Dealer & Collector magazine, The Collectors Club Philatelist, Topical Time and Duck Tracks. He is also the past editor of Posthorn and Across the Fence Post, 2005-2012. In addition to The American Philatelist he also is a columnist for Linn’s Stamp News and Philatelic Exporter. Youngblood has served as president of the Errors Freaks and Oddities Collectors Club and the Los Alamos Stamp Collectors Association, and served on the boards of the American First Day Cover Society and Arizona Philatelic Rangers. He has been a member of the St. Louis Stamp Expo Show Committee and is a Boy Scouts Stamp Collecting Merit Badge counselor.
Wayne began his professional involvement with the hobby as an editor at Linn’s Stamp News, became editor of Scott Stamp Monthly then as editor-publisher of Stamp Collector newspaper and, more recently, as vice president at Regency-Superior Auctions. Wayne currently divides his time between his family and freelance writing, editing, dealing and exhibit work. He is author of 10 books (including Stamps that Glow and All About Stamps) and has written thousands of columns and features over the years. He speaks extensively on the hobby to both philatelic and non-philatelic groups.
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Post by Admin on Jun 19, 2018 20:14:48 GMT
APS members enjoy a StampStore summer savings of $5 on an order of $25 or more using coupon code Summer2018. This offer is limited to one-time per member and is valid through August 31st.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 24, 2018 20:40:22 GMT
USA Philatelic Features Airmail, StampShow and Moreby American Philatelic SocietyUSA Philatelic, the “official source of current stamps and stamp products from the U.S. Postal Service,” delivers more than a colorful showcase of new issues in its summer 2018 issue. “The Thrill of the Chase” on page 40 examines the world of collecting stamps by topic ‒ one of the highlights of this year’s StampShow/National Topical Stamp Show in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s show will be co-hosted jointly by the APS and the American Topical Association (ATA), and will host the first-day-of-issue ceremony for the release of a quartet of new Forever-rate Dragons stamps. Dawn Hamman has a unique perspective on topical philately. Although she only recently began collecting in 2012, she has become an ardent advocate for that popular branch of the hobby, rapidly becoming a vice president of its American Topical Association and a frequent contributor to the ATA’s highly regarded journal, Topical Time. Although many collectors specialize in stamp topics related to their professions and passions, Hamman notes that topical collecting is “very creative and flexible,” with no limitation on what you can collect or how you can collect it. Topicalists can create stamp, cover and cancel collections tailored to their interests, tastes and budgets. Hamman looks forward to meeting, exchanging ideas and learning from other collectors at the Aug. 9-12 StampShow/NTSS, beginning with the release of the Dragons stamps Aug. 9 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The APS hopes to see you there, too. Also of interest to U.S. collectors in this issue of USA Philatelic is a cover story on stamps celebrating the centennial of U.S. airmail service and the dauntless daredevils who flew those early American mails equipped with little more than a compass and a canvas map. For free copies of the quarterly USA Philatelic, call 1-800-782-6724, or visit usps.com/philatelic.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 24, 2018 15:32:41 GMT
Going from Better to Greatby American Philatelic SocietyThis month, I celebrated my third anniversary as Executive Director of the American Philatelic Society with thousands of fellow members at StampShow/National Topical Stamp Show in Columbus, OH. It’s amazing how time flies, but I want to thank all of our members for the warm welcome in this stamp family. When I interviewed for the position of Executive Director, I told the search committee and the Board that it would take five years to transform the organization from where it was to where we wanted it to go. Unlike the private sector, we have not had the luxury of radical transformations or experimenting with ideas and failing. So the plan to change had to be deliberate and thoughtful. By and large, the members and the Board support this approach and have provided great energy and talent to move the needle. Over the past three years, the APS team has focused on delivering services effectively and efficiently to strengthen the organization’s finances, reduce debt, and unite the hobby. We are now financially strong, and we have to use this opportunity to invest in growing our membership and delivering information to stamp collectors of all ages. Things have gotten better, but we are aiming for great. To accomplish this ambitious goal, I am pleased to announce we have formed a Senior Leadership Team to focus on the areas where we need to improve outcomes. With our new leadership team, we will work to make the APS more relevant in the modern age and recruit new members 24/7 and 365 days a year. Meet the TeamRick Banks Rick Banks, Chief Administrative Officer: Rick joined the APS in 2004 as Controller and Director of Internal Operations. He has previously worked for Arthur Andersen & Co., Piper Aircraft, and Vice President of Finance with Bellefonte Lime Company. Banks graduated from Penn State University in 1976 with a Business Administration degree. Though he loves his alma mater, Rick is an unapologetic fan of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and makes an annual sojourn to Tuscaloosa with his three sons. Over these past three years, Rick’s leadership has been critical to getting us to the strong financial position we have today. Ken Martin Ken Martin, Chief Membership Officer: Since 1980, when Ken joined the APS, he’s been one of its most loyal members. He joined the APS staff in 1995 in the Sales Division and has held numerous positions including Executive Director and most recently, Chief Operating Officer. Ken is also active in the Centre County community including leadership positions with the American Red Cross, State College Rotary, Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Historic Bellefonte, Inc. Within our hobby’s grassroots, everyone knows Ken. He skipped his own college graduation to help set up for AMERIPEX in 1986 and staff the Junior Philatelists of America table for all 11 days! There is no better choice to lead our recruiting efforts than someone who has that kind of passion for the hobby and the APS. Martin Kent Miller Martin Kent Miller, Chief Content Officer: Miller joined the APS staff in 2017 as Editor of The American Philatelist and Philatelic Literature Review. His role grew in 2018 as he took over the modernization effort to overhaul the APS website. At StampShow/National Topical Stamp Show 2018 in Columbus, Martin did a demonstration of the new site for APS members and is working on implementation to be launched by Labor Day. As Chief Content Officer, Martin will lead the APS efforts to expand philatelic writing and information beyond the monthly journal to digital writing, video and other online content. He’s been a member of the APS since 2008, but a collector since he was a young boy. Strategic PlanIn Columbus, we did mid-point review of the 2016 Strategic Plan for the APS and APRL Boards and the members present at the show. Progress has been strong in some areas, needs improvement in others, and some items should be eliminated. Our primary focus in the 2016 plan was to eliminate debt, improve operational efficiencies and deliver information in new ways. ProgressIn the three years, we’ve taken a debt of effectively $5.6 million and have brought it to $3.9 million as of this month – this includes making accelerated payments of more than $900,000 over the past 15 months. We retired one of five bank mortgages for the APRL in 2017 with the sale of Position 76 of the Inverted Jenny. In Columbus, we raised enough money to retire the $600,000 we borrowed in 2016 to pay for unexpected costs from zoning requirements during the construction of the new library. Our cash operating surplus has more than tripled in three years from $175,000 at the beginning of 2015 to $630,000 today. The APS team shifted our education focus to provide more courses for adult and member collectors, exceeding our goals for “On the Road” courses and the annual Summer Seminar. We built real philatelic partnerships with our national affiliates through joint shows with the American Topical Association in 2018 and now 2019 in Omaha, as well as another first ahead in 2020 when the APS, ATA, and the American First Day Cover Society will hold a joint national show in Hartford, CT. Still to ComeWe proposed overhauling the APS website, creating a virtual library of philatelic journals and literature, and pushing more content across the digital platforms. We did not have the talent to get these projects done on time. Thankfully, when Martin Miller joined the staff, he took over the project earlier this year and is working to get it back on track. We are very close to completion on the site and plan to roll it out in September. There will be more elements to the site as time progresses, so keep tabs on our blog to get the latest. Online Education has been a goal since our 2004 strategic plan and remains one today. This is most in-demand service from APS members and stamp collectors. This is going to require some investment of time, people, and applications. We are blessed with a large number of philatelic experts on any topic and we should be bringing them together with fellow collectors. As part of our website overhaul, we will be putting together a plan to make this happen. Membership continues to decline. The Strategic Plan promised to strengthen the grassroots by getting APS Chapters more linked and having them serve as active recruiters, as well as working harder to identify prospective members elsewhere and recruit actively. This is a data-driven project and requires a broad knowledge of the philatelic community and Ken Martin is uniquely-talented to get this project moving and successful. The Challenge AheadAt the mid-point of the 2016 strategic plan, I believe we’ve accomplished the critical elements of that roadmap, in particular amassing an energized member base and financial resources to move aggressively to address these critical challenges. I requested the Board create a committee to work with this team to develop a new five-year strategic plan to make a serious investment, not in our survival, but our growth. APS President Bob Zeigler and APRL President Ken Grant have enthusiastically endorsed this request and assembled a joint committee to work with us on a plan. Joint Strategic Planning Committee:From the APS Board: Bob Zeigler (President), Cheryl Ganz (Vice President), Bruce Marsden (Treasurer), Rich Drews and Mark Schwartz (Directors-at-Large) From the APRL Board: Ken Grant (President), Patricia Stilwell-Walker (Vice President), and Ken Nilsestuen (Treasurer) Previous strategic plans have produced reports that sit on shelves, so thanks to the APS and APRL Boards and the great team we have in Bellefonte for supporting the vision and working to make it happen. The Committee work is underway and will report back to the APS Board at AmeriStamp 2019 in February with a plan to move ahead. I will continue to update members as things develop, but if you ever want to share your thoughts on this or other subjects, please contact me at scott@stamps.org or 814-933-3814.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 10, 2018 14:32:48 GMT
One Down, One More to Goby American Philatelic SocietyIts whereabouts unknown since the year it was issued, the 99th of 100 inverted bi-colored 24-cent Jenny airmail stamps has come to light, safely reposing in a bank vault and part of collection in Illinois. The story was reported September 6, 2018, by James Barron in The New York Times(“ An Inverted Jenny Surfaces. The Flawed Stamp Had Not Been Seen Since 1918.”) The stamp surfaced and the story came to light when Curator Lewis Kaufman identified it from a cellphone image sent to the Philatelic Foundation in New York City. Very lightly penciled numerals on the back of the stamp confirmed Kaufman’s suspicion that it was number 49 from the discovery sheet of 100 of this error, Scott C3a, in which the blue central vignette showing the biplane had been printed upside-down with respect to the carmine rose outer frame. The best-known American stamp error by far is also one of the most sought-after of all American issues. It has a 2018 Scott catalog value of $450,000, which soars to $850,000 in mint, never-hinged condition. PF Executive Director Larry Lyons called the owner back and confirmed the identity of the stamp. According to Lyons, “A great-uncle apparently bought it after the sheet of 100 was broken up, and after the great-uncle died, the great-aunt left it to the man’s mother in the 1930s.” The long-awaited re-emergence of No. 49 leaves the whereabouts of only one inverted Jenny unknown, as it has been since the block of four from which it was broken was stolen from a stamp show in 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia. Its owner was Ethel Stewart McCoy, daughter of one of the co-founders of Dow Jones & Co. The Breaking of the McCoy BlockAfter the theft, the block of four was separated into four single stamps to make them harder for potential buyers to recognize as stolen. In 1958, the first of these came to light as belonging to a stamp dealer from northeastern Illinois, although there was apparently not enough evidence to charge him with possession of stolen goods. Because Ethel McCoy transferred her ownership rights for the stolen block over to the American Philatelic Research Library (APRL), it took possession of the recovered stamp, and for the second stolen Jenny broken from her block that was identified in 1982. The third of the four singles was discovered turned at Spink USA, a Manhattan auction house, in April 2016, delivered to the head of Spink’s philatelic department by Keelin O’Neill, a young man from Northern Ireland who had emailed him previously. The story he told was that had recognized the potential value of the invert among a box of stamps his grandfather had had left to him in 2001. In Siegel Auction Galleries’ May 11, 2017, the third of the recovered Jenny Inverts opened in the bidding at $120,000, and quickly more than doubled. It was hammered down at $295,000, including the buyer’s premium of 18 percent. $60,000 Reward AwaitsIn 2014, the American Philatelic Research Library offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the last two purloined airmail errors, and prominent second-generation dealer and stamp hobby promoter Donald Sundman, president of Mystic Stamp Co., handsomely topped it with a reward of $50,000 for each stamp. Now only one of these rare errors remains undiscovered: No. 66. Who will be the fortunate philatelist to find this last upside-down Jenny and claim the reward? Could it be…you?
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 18, 2018 18:29:50 GMT
A holiday post card for the Chapter from the APS.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jan 11, 2019 0:43:12 GMT
New Feedback Service available for Chapter Newsletters and Websites
Beginning in January critiques of club newsletters or websites will be available to any chapter at no cost. On request an experienced collector will review and provide written feedback on strengths and weaknesses to help your chapter better serve its members. The feedback service will replace the previous Chapter Newsletter and Website competitions for which there has been little participation.
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Post by renden on Jan 11, 2019 1:05:05 GMT
New Feedback Service available for Chapter Newsletters and Websites
Beginning in January critiques of club newsletters or websites will be available to any chapter at no cost. On request an experienced collector will review and provide written feedback on strengths and weaknesses to help your chapter better serve its members. The feedback service will replace the previous Chapter Newsletter and Website competitions for which there has been little participation. Some progress for us I hope but I have no clue on the "politics" of this decision.....no more newsletters for TSF ?? René
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 11, 2019 4:11:31 GMT
Huh ?" An experienced collector" will be available to review our efforts. Does that mean we are not considered experienced collectors capable of figuring out stuff ourselves? Just what we need a feedback service gee why didn't we think of that? Something about progress doesn't sound right here.
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 11, 2019 16:40:54 GMT
I realize much in exhibiting and literature involves some competition because some people believe it is good for the hobby but that does do not really mean it will improve something.
I do not see the value of competitions for periodicals like chapter or affiliate newsletters. When I was an editor of a newsletter, I submitted them for literature competition and obtained a vermeil award. The feedback provided was not useful. All I know is I was dinged for not having an index. I saw no need to submit again.
Useful critiques would be better since people do not get wrapped up in some competition or feel embarrassed by an award level.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 19:30:26 GMT
New Feedback Service available for Chapter Newsletters and Websites
On request an experienced collector will review and provide written feedback on strengths and weaknesses to help your chapter better serve its members. The feedback service will replace the previous Chapter Newsletter and Website competitions for which there has been little participation. Seems good on the surface but making recommendations on website effectiveness & functionality as well as the content, design & presentation of a newsletter may require more than just an "experienced collector".
I would suggest making a request on how both the newsletter and website might be improved to be more effective in increasing membership and member participation.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jan 17, 2019 16:03:39 GMT
Quick ID to End January 31Though we’ve been honored to provide Quick ID services for years, we are discontinuing the service as of January 31, 2019. By doing so, we are able to better focus on delivering fast, reliable, and affordable certificates through the American Philatelic Expertizing Service (APEX), the core purpose of the service the APS has provided since 1903. Those seeking a simple identification of stamps are best advised to consult a local dealer or stamp club. Visit stamps.org/Dealers and stamps.org/Collect/Clubs to search for a dealer or local stamp club near you. The icon below the long search bar that looks like four puzzle pieces takes you to the box for entering your ZIP code and selecting a 25-, 50- or 100-mile radius from your ZIP code. You will find contact information for the clubs and dealers that show in the search results.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 12, 2019 21:25:56 GMT
SCAM ALERTBELLEFONTE, PA: The American Philatelic Society has received a report of a phone scam perpetrated by individuals who claim they are part of the APS staff. The individuals in question represented themselves as part of the American Philatelic Society and requested payment in advance in exchange for selling the collection of the man who received the call. The phone numbers provided by the perpetrators were connected to a fake APS voicemail recording. The American Philatelic Society has been in contact with local law enforcement to address this report. If you have experienced a similar scam, please contact Ken Martin at the APS. To remind our members and stamp collectors across the country: the APS does not purchase stamp collections. The APS will never make an unsolicited call or offer to members or non-members, or pressure you to make an immediate decision or payment. All official APS correspondence occurs through the phone number (814) 933-3803 and email domain stamps.org. If you receive a suspicious call that you believe may not be from the American Philatelic Society, we encourage you to hang up and call the Society back at our official phone number. Likewise, if you receive an email claiming to be from the American Philatelic Society or American Philatelic Research Library, APS staff, or the APS Board, check the email address carefully to make sure that it is from stamps.org. Be especially careful if the email asks for sensitive information (like credit card information, birth dates, social security number, or passwords) or directs you to an external link. The APS will be happy to respond to inquiries on a dealer or individual's APS member status. If you are looking for someone to buy your collection, we suggest visiting our member dealer directory. How to Recognize Scams and Fraudulent Deals
Has a company offered to purchase your stamps without seeing them? Have you been pressured to make an immediate decision? Have they asked you to be bonded or require hefty membership fees before they can help you? Does the seller provide their own certification of authenticity for all items they are selling? Does the offer sound too good to be true? These questions present potential red flags and should cause suspicion. Professional stamp dealers and legitimate sellers rarely make cold calls or charge fees in advance of services. They are less likely to push you to make a quick decision, and they will properly identify themselves so you can pass their information on to other potential buyers and sellers. So what can you do to avoid fraud? Don’t believe your caller ID.With today’s technology it is easy for scammers to falsify caller ID information. The name and number you see aren’t always necessarily real. Write down the caller ID information as it may help in your investigation. Take your time and gather information.Do not be rushed or pressured into anything. If you are told the offer will not be good if you don’t act immediately, walk away from it. It’s important to take the time to know for sure who you are dealing with before agreeing to anything. Ask callers for their professional affiliations. Ask them for the company’s address, the owner’s name, web address and phone number, advising them that you will consider once you can confirm legitimacy. Investigate and call someone.Don’t take everything at face value. Con artists will doctor pictures, copy logos and create fake websites. Phone calls and quick web searches could save you from losing your money or stamps. If it is an online seller and they claim to be a member of a known organization, call the organization and confirm the affiliation. If they provide a website, check it out. A site that provides very few details and does not provide contact information of company representatives is a red flag. Request the Offer in Writing.If a caller is making you an offer, advise that you want it in writing so that you can read, understand and agree to the terms before you sign or pay for anything. If they send you a contract, this could also provide additional information about the company that will help to confirm legitimacy. Don’t pay upfront for a promise.Someone might ask you to pay in advance for services or stamps and may even tell you that you need to pay certain fees upfront. Again, unless you do your homework and know who you are dealing with, this is not recommended. There is a chance they will take your money and disappear. Use a credit card for purchases and never give out your banking or personal details especially when there is doubt.If you agree to a purchase, a credit card gives you better fraud protection than a debit card or bank transfer. Credit cards are governed by different rules that allow you to dispute an unauthorized or fraudulent charge and the credit card company in most cases will remove the charge until it investigates.
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angore
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Post by angore on Aug 12, 2019 21:39:43 GMT
Most scams want gift cards but in USSS case paypal was involved.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 14, 2019 16:50:05 GMT
We're renaming StampShow - and you can help!Beginning in Hartford 2020, the annual American Philatelic Society stamp convention will be a joint show with the American Topical Association and the American First Day Cover Society. In the past, the annual show has been called StampShow, StampShow / National Topical Stamp Show, StampShow/NTSS, and other variations on these themes. We need your helpful suggestions to create a new and permanent name for the yearly show. The APS will be collecting responses until Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. After this date, the APS will prepare a poll to vote on the top name suggestions. We value your input and welcome multiple suggestions for the new name.
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