tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263 
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 24, 2018 15:26:16 GMT
Yes, it is me again, making yet another appeal for members to submit material for publication in our Newsletter. I wish that I didn't have to keep doing this but the simple truth is that very few of our members have been willing to support the Forum's Newsletter by submitting something of a philatelic nature to fill its pages. As I've said many times before, if you can write an understandable post, you can write something for the Newsletter. We are looking for all sorts of material, from well-researched articles to human interest-type stories such as: why one collects, a review of a visit to a stamp show or bourse, a review of a philatelic publication, a philatelic memory, tips for stamp and/or postal history collectors, etc. I think you get the picture, we're interested in getting all of the above -- and we'd like to receive submissions not only from the old-timers but also from our newest joins. There is no need to worry about how the finished product will look -- all we need is the text and a few good quality images (if you don't have images we'll try to find some that will fit) and our award-winning Editor will do the rest. We'll also work with you if you're not quite sure how to proceed, just send a forum personal message (PM) to either Nelson (@falshung ) or me and we'll try to assist. Remember, also, that the Newsletter's readership extends well beyond that of the Forum's members -- each issue of the Newsletter is added to the American Philatelic Research Library's digital collection and the article chosen to represent the Forum in our annual competition is posted on the APS website as an Article of Distinction. Please don't disregard this appeal -- if you've gained something positive from being a member of this Forum then this is a way you can give back to our membership.  Ask not what your Forum's Newsletter can do for you -- ask what you can do for your Forum's Newsletter.
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tomiseksj
Moderator
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 2, 2018 16:57:16 GMT
The response thus far has been somewhat disappointing (a polite characterization)...surely we can do better.
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tobben63
Member 
Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,866
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
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Post by tobben63 on Jul 12, 2018 14:12:52 GMT
Ok, I will try to write something. Never done it before, but I will try. But right now I'm at holyday so it have to wait until some later this summer, autoumn.
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2018 15:35:36 GMT
Ok, I will try to write something...it have to wait until some later this summer, autoumn. Submissions for the October-December issue of the Newsletter will be needed by mid-September but will be accepted at any time prior to that timeframe. We are going to a quarterly publication schedule until such time as member submissions increase. |
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jul 13, 2018 16:03:26 GMT
I am planning to get something done by then. Sorry for missing the current issue.
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Admin
Administrator
Posts: 2,637
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Post by Admin on Aug 18, 2019 17:05:32 GMT
The editorial staff can't wait to get started on the first issue of Volume 4 -- please try to finish up what you're working on and have it submitted by September 10th (sooner if possible).
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 18, 2019 21:11:18 GMT
Thanks for the reminder, Steve ( Admin). I have been working on something which is now in final draft form, so just has to be reviewed/edited one last time. You will have it in within the next 24 hours. |
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stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Aug 18, 2019 23:26:39 GMT
I'll give it a shot!
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Post by barbara on Aug 16, 2020 18:34:40 GMT
Do you still want material and if so for when ?
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tomiseksj
Moderator
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 16, 2020 20:22:19 GMT
barbara , We are always looking for material. We'd like to have articles for the October-December issue by the first week of September (2nd week at the absolute latest). Anything received after that will be held for a subsequent issue.
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Admin
Administrator
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Post by Admin on Aug 30, 2020 18:58:35 GMT
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ameis33
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What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet
Posts: 505
What I collect: Poland and Italy Republic
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Post by ameis33 on Aug 30, 2020 21:05:45 GMT
When i've posted this thestampforum.boards.net/thread/7618/polish-railways-train-stations-postmarksi was thinking to deliver it to the journal... the doubts to do the big step are easy: - It is not "new", meaning i've posted before somewhere else... - I'm not so a good writer and so a big expert to write something that could be helpful or just readable by other people... - Noone will find it interesting... - Would someone else correct at least the ortography? You ask me to write something for the journal where i find sometime difficult to answer to a thread here... |
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2020 1:28:33 GMT
Does the call to action apply to new forum members?
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 29, 2020 6:38:25 GMT
Thanks for your post, @farmalion . To my knowledge, any TSF member including new members, are welcome to contribute to the Newsletter. If you read the first post in this thread, it states: Steve, our Admin , can comment further later today, but I cannot imagine any reason to exclude any registered member from writing an article for the Newsletter. |
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Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,720
What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Sept 29, 2020 9:57:36 GMT
In the past we have had the occasional article written by members with well under 50 forum posts made at the time of the newsletter's publication. I'm sure Steve would be pleased to have another newcomer joining the fold of TSF authors ...
Ryan
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Londonbus1
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Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,864
What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Sept 29, 2020 12:01:54 GMT
@farmalion Absolutely ! Anyone can write an article at anytime as Beryllium Guy and Ryan have pointed out. In the past we have also had some incentives and prizes for 'newcomer' articles so please feel free to start one. There is plenty of time before the next edition. Any more new-ish members who wish to write something now is the time to start. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask. Anything with a Philatelic connection is acceptable. Have fun and get going !! Londonbus1 |
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tomiseksj
Moderator
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 29, 2020 13:01:13 GMT
All members are welcome to submit material. We shy away from things that have previously been published but have made exceptions when we've had few submissions. We aren't looking for novels; short stories are preferred. If the article is long, consider breaking it into parts so that it can span 2 or more issues.
Submit the article to stampforum.net@gmail.com as a text file with suggested placeholders for associated images (i.e. image 1 here). Submit the images as separate files, named to correspond with the placeholders in the text (i.e., image 1, image 2, etc.)
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kgvistamps
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Posts: 201
What I collect: British Colonies - King George VI from all countries and King Edward VII & King George V from the West Indies.
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Post by kgvistamps on Sept 29, 2020 13:11:59 GMT
I have been posting articles on my Facebook page on how to identify various King George VI stamps - like most recently the Bermuda High Value issues.
The article includes a chart that will help identify the various Stanley Gibbons numbers and includes the Scott and Commonwealth (Murray Payne) ID's.
If you are interested, I would be happy to allow you to include one each time. If you are interested, contact me by email and I can send you the article plus the graphic for evaluation.
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