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Post by Admin on Sept 1, 2019 20:30:26 GMT
The preliminary polling identified one article from each issue to compete for selection as the Forum's 2019 APS Article of Distinction. This final poll is intended to select the article which will represent the Forum as its 2019 submission to the American Philatelic Society. The article selected will be posted on the APS website's Articles of Distinction page, along with a link to our Forum. Please identify which of the four articles that you want to represent our Forum. The poll will remain open until 12:01 am October 1, 2019; results will not be displayed until the poll closes. [Note: If you are viewing this post using the "Recent Posts" function, the poll will not be visible -- to see it you must view the thread at the link provided.] |
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tomiseksj
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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 16, 2019 22:42:33 GMT
Despite my best efforts to publicize this poll, it seems that not many of are members are aware of its existence.
This poll will determine which article the Forum will send to APS as its 2019 Article of Distinction.
If you haven't done so already, please support the Forum, its Newsletter, and those who submit articles by marking your selection.
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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Post by philatelia on Sept 19, 2019 20:27:02 GMT
I must be blind or I’m having a senior moment, but please where are the four articles to read before voting? I know I’m going to do a forehead slap when you tell me! I can find the last newsletter, but where are the others? Thanks.
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
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 19, 2019 20:40:48 GMT
The articles can be found in their respective Newsletter issues from Volume 3. The Newsletters reside in the Newsletter archive thread -- you can start reading the article from V3.1 here. |
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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Post by philatelia on Sept 19, 2019 20:48:41 GMT
Thank you! I can’t find the archive in the lists of topics, so appreciate the help. OH WAIT! The newsletter stuff isn’t on the main board, you have to click newsletters! DUH! Sheesh!
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Post by TSF Admin on Sept 24, 2019 22:26:17 GMT
This is an extremely close race so far. Three articles are tied and one follows by only 1 vote. It is important that the Forum's membership support this process and make their selections.
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Sept 25, 2019 1:42:51 GMT
The close vote tally is actually good because it means that all of the articles are great!
For those of you who haven’t voted because you think it will take too long to read all the articles, rest assured that they are not lengthy and all are enjoyable, interesting reads and worth the time.
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 27, 2019 7:07:11 GMT
Theresa ( philatelia ), I like the way you think! I agree that it was difficult for me to choose between them, and I promised myself not to vote for my own. So I am posting to give this thread a bump back to the top of the heap.... Anyway, come on TSF Members, let's turn out for the vote!  |
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Sept 27, 2019 14:01:20 GMT
There are only 3 days left before the final 2019 Article of Distinction selection poll closes.
If you haven't yet made your selection, please do so.
In addition to supporting the Forum and its Newsletter contributors, your participation in this poll provides an opportunity to win one of the three stamps being offered in the giveaway.
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Sept 30, 2019 11:43:06 GMT
LAST CHANCE!
This is the final day to make a selection in this poll. If you haven't yet done so, please identify your favorite among the four finalists.
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
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 30, 2019 23:15:36 GMT
Only 4+ hours to go -- you can't have a chance to win a prize if you don't make a selection in the poll to select the 2019 Article of Distinction.
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Londonbus1
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Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Oct 4, 2019 18:24:36 GMT
THE STAMP FORUM'S 2019 APS ARTICLE OF DISTINCTION.We have a tie !!! Yes, another year and yet another tie for the Newsletter Article of the year. On this occasion, as in previous years one of our esteemed members has stepped aside thus avoiding a second vote or random selection. So, many thanks to last years winner Beryllium Guy for such a noble deed which is very much befitting of TSF in general. You are a hero !!  Which leaves us with the WINNER............. tomiseksj  For his fine article USS Constitution: America's Ship of State. It is perhaps fitting that our forum Ambassador to the APS should take the applause for 2019. Congrats to Steve, congrats also to Chris and many thanks to everyone who contributed to our excellent Newsletter. Long may it continue. I will close by once again asking that you all consider writing something. Let's try to make our Newsletter even better and bigger. You can write here on the forum so why not in our Newsletter ? Give it a go ! Londonbus1
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renden
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Post by renden on Oct 4, 2019 20:19:19 GMT
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Oct 4, 2019 22:01:59 GMT
Congrats Steve!!!
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darkormex
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Post by darkormex on Oct 4, 2019 23:39:04 GMT
Congratulations Steve!
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nikhil
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What I collect: I collect WW. Looking for early issues.
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Post by nikhil on Oct 5, 2019 3:43:55 GMT
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Oct 5, 2019 7:09:48 GMT
Congratulations to Steve ( tomiseksj ) on winning this year's honor.... I voted for your article on the USS Constitution, a favorite subject of mine, so I am very happy to see you win the award! It is an excellent article, and a great representative of the TSF Newsletter. Thanks to Michael ( Londonbus1 ) for your fine post, and for making the announcement. You are very kind, but to use your own words, that is very much befitting of TSF. It is just another instance of why I love being a member of the Forum. I will try to continue writing articles for the TSF Newsletter. I had written a couple a while back, and then stopped after my move to France, as I initially found my full-time work there a bit exhausting. I started writing again when the Forum had just come through a period of upheaval with a change in leadership on the Newsletter, and perhaps a bit oddly, I found writing articles again to be therapeutic, as I was troubled by what had happened. I have all sorts of plans in mind for future articles, so hopefully after everything settles down for me following yet another household move, I will get going again on the next piece, which has already been started, but is calling to be picked up again. Congratulations again to Steve on winning this year's prize, and thanks to Steve and Michael for your fine leadership of TSF.  |
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Oct 5, 2019 9:51:03 GMT
Hi Congratulations Steve  Jerry B |
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on Oct 5, 2019 13:11:33 GMT
It was fun to see the results! All the articles had fans - awesome! And CONGRATS STEVE! |
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Post by dgdecker on Oct 5, 2019 14:21:26 GMT
Congratulations, Steve!
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
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 Oct 6, 2019 3:05:12 GMT
I'd like to thank everyone who submitted material for our Newsletter and also those who took the time to support the Forum by participating in these polls. My special thanks go to Chris ( Beryllium Guy ) for his graciously deferring to me to receive this year's honor! I look forward to next year's selection and encourage everyone to consider submitting material for the Newsletter. Please also make your selection in the poll for V4.1 while the articles are still fresh in your minds. |
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kostia84
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What I collect: Pharmaceutics (thematic), WWII (thematic), Israel (chronologically)
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Post by kostia84 on Oct 6, 2019 4:56:29 GMT
Congratulations tomiseksj ! Thanks to all the writers for interesting read! |
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