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Tara Murray — New librarian |
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Tara Murray has been hired as the Director of Information Services/Librarian effective July 19. She will be responsible for improving access to and use of the Library holdings by members and stamp collectors throughout the world. This will include enhancement of the online union catalogue, development of search aids, digitization of materials, recruitment and management of volunteers, and development of grant proposals. Read more about Tara. |
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Bud sellers 1918–2010 |
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F. Burton "Bud" Sellers, past president of the American Philatelic Society, died July 16, just a few days shy of his 92nd birthday. He served as APS president from 1985–1989 and again from 1991–1993. |
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at the apc: crimescope CS-16 |
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In 1997 the American Expertizing Service (APEX) acquired forensic equipment to enhance the Expert Committee's ability to detect altered and counterfeited stamps and covers, and to determine whether or not material is genuine and in its original state. Read more about the crimescope and see some pictures. |
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U.S. National Parks |
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United States National Parks is the subject of our latest set of free, downloadable U.S. stamp album pages. Previously offered mini-stamp albums also remain available. (Financial support for the of these album pages is provided by Mystic Stamp Company.) |
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special exhibits at stampshow |
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Two special exhibits will be on display at APS StampShow August 12–15 in Richmond, Virginia. In cooperation with the Dietz family, the Hoyer & Ludwig lithographic press used in 1862 will be displayed. The National Postal Museum will be displaying the 4-cent Pony Express Centenary Certified Plate Proof. |
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confederate stamp alliance |
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volunteer opportunities |
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Volunteer workweek at the APS is fast approaching. Come to the APS July 26–30 and volunteer in your area of interest. Don't have a week? Come for a day or two. Online registration is available. Volunteers also are needed to help at StampShow. Again, you can volunteer for an hour or two, a day or two, or every day of the show. You select the times and area where you would like to volunteer. |
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Young Philatelic leaders |
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Meet the 2010 Young Philatelic Leader Fellows at their booth (#321) at APS StampShow. Read a summary of one Fellow's year and the 2010 Fellows' travel log. Support the YPLF with your time and money to keep this vital program going. The 2011 class of Fellows will be introduced at the APS Awards Banquet. |
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stampcruise 2011 — new dates |
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APS StampCruise 2011 will depart February 19 (note the new date). Take a cruise on the Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sun to Latin America and the Caribbean with other people who share the hobby of stamp collecting. |
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Germany, michel No. 226au FOUND |
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An imperforate partial sheet of the 4-mark value from the 1922–23. The final certificate reads "Germany, Michel No. 226au, unused margin block of 21, full original gum, never hinged, genuine in all respects." Read more about this find from the Bill Bauer collection. |
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QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED |
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"How can I get a copy of the new judging manual?" Get updated information on exhibiting, judging, a list of awards available to shows, guidelines for show committees and much more. Have a question? Send it to us for possible inclusion in the e-newsletter. |
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at a glance: |
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July's trip to the APS Reference Collection offers a sneak peak at stamps of three areas associated with Turkey: Alexandretta, Cilicia, and Hatay. The Reference Collection, created and sustained through the generosity of APS members, is available to APC visitors. Contact us to see if you have a philatelic item that we may need for the collection. Previous "photo tours" are also available. |
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share youR photos |
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This month's photos include pictures from NOJEX and SCOPEX stamp shows, Expertizing FDCs and EDUs course, Havertown Stamp Club's 75th Anniversary Banquet and APS Summer Seminar. Share your photos with us — they should be less than 1 MB and include details of the location, sponsoring club, and names of individuals pictured. |
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slater stamp club |
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July's website of the month is the Slater Stamp Club — a source for stamps, pages, software, and literature. Download free software to track your collection, answer trivia questions, request free stamps, or check out the want list to help them help another collector. Send us your suggestions for a website of the month. |
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staff profile — roseann staie |
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Roseann joined the APRL staff in October 1993 as the Library Circulation Clerk. Although she is still the circulation clerk, her job has changed a lot during her 17 years at the APRL. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs. |
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United Postal stationery society |
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The United Postal Stationery Society (UPSS) is celebrating its 65th anniversery on July 1, 2010. The group, formed from the merger of the Postal Card Society of America and the International Postal Stationery Society, became an APS affiliate in April 1967. Read more about the UPSS on its website. |
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HOW TO PUT TOGETHER an aps sales circuit book |
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Making up an APS sales circuit book and don't know how to start? Lightly organize your stamps for a chosen country onto a stock page in rough catalogue order, or sort your glassines that same way. You can write up the pages by putting in stock numbers and catalogue values first, then put in the stamps and price them. A sales book of ten or so pages can be put together in an hour or so, and if a few stamps are a little out of order, we collectors don't mind a bit. Obtain blank books and mounts. |
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JUly philatelic history |
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1885: The United States established a domestic letter rate of two cents per ounce.
1985: The first U.S. computer-designed stamp was issued honoring Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty.
From Post Dates — A Chronology of Intriguing Events in the Mails and Philately by Kenneth A. Wood |
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