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EDMONTON STAMP CLUB
Volume 104, Number 2 February 2015 ISSN: 0046-1318
Mailing address: P.O. Box 399, Edmonton AB T5J 2J6
Web site: http://www.edmontonstampclub.com
New South Wales (Australia) Scott #20, (VanDyke reprints-forgery from stolen plates)
Prestige Philately auction Aug 2014, blue $240, yellow $230 AUD
Regular meetings: St. Joseph High School Cafeteria, 10830 - 109 Street, 6:00 pm
January 26th, 2015
February 9th & 23rd
March 28th & 29th, Spring National Show
2 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 104, Number 2 The Edmonton Stamp Club dates back to 1912. The Club is Life Chapter #6 of
the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and Chapter #680 of the American
Philatelic Society.
The editor welcomes communications of all kinds–letters, comments and
articles. Deadline, 7th day of each month.
These may be forwarded to Fred Tauber, Edmonton Stamp Club, Box 399,
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2J6, or email to [email protected]
2015 Board of Directors, etc. Area code 780-
Dykstra, Ed Vice President 421-0930 [email protected]
Barnes, Richard Vice President 488-5288 [email protected]
Ellis, David Director 457-7491 [email protected]
Kluchky, Ken Director 472-2504 [email protected]
Lockau, Jim Treasurer 467-4825 [email protected]
Pacey, Jeff Director 989-3491 [email protected]
Schutte, Robert Membership 989-1260 [email protected]
Spencer, Keith Director 437-1787 [email protected]
(Past President & NWFSC, RPSC liaison)
Stein, Warren Secretary 463-9881 [email protected]
Tauber, Fred Director 469-3034 [email protected]
(Webmaster-edmontonstampclub.com & Editor-Bulletin)
Hetke, Dave Director 909-3974 [email protected]
Sheena, Arif Director 951-5707 [email protected]
Verrier, Rob Director 489-7506 [email protected]
Wissink, Barend Director 922-5019 [email protected]
Fast, Malcom Director 966-2812 [email protected]
Bates, Pat Archivist 434-9090 [email protected]
Piercey, David BNAPS liaison 437-2771 [email protected]
Kuester, Peter Director 451-0520 [email protected]
Circuits Manager (Past President)
Carol Warren Coordinator Summer Auction 962-1234 [email protected]
View the Bulletin in colour – edmontonstampclub.com (click ESC Bulletin)
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Messages Greetings Philatelists,
An excellent Christmas party was held on Dec 15th. Thanks are due
to the Verrier family who provided the sandwiches and oranges and one of
the cakes. I also like to acknowledge and thank Judy Kuester and my wife
Margot who looked after cutting the fruitcake, setting the tables and the
myriad other details that make for a successful party. Another cake was
there to celebrate Matt Kester’s ninetieth birthday, a joyful occasion mc'd
by Keith Spencer in his inimitable way.
After Christmas comes New Year: Happy New Year to all!
The club was notified by the Societies Branch of the Provincial Government
that the Branch had not received our annual reports for the past three years.
A committee of the board is hard at work to catch up and complete these
reports. The membership will need to approve the reports and the current
plan is to call a special meeting of the membership for some time in mid-
February to complete the requirements for submission to the government.
As a result of the cold weather of the last few days I spend more
time indoors than otherwise which provided time for browsing through old
Bulletins of the early eighties and I was struck by how much the practice of
the club has changed over the years. In those days meetings started at 8 pm,
estate auctions were irregular, and envelopes were not used for mailing the
Bulletin. There is no mention of kiloware or silent auctions. These changes
show that we are a living organization and when you keep the suggestion
box in mind, and use it, we will continue changing and living for quite a
while yet.
President Rob
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Hello Fellow Club Members
And a Happy New Year to you all. I was reading a Stanley Gibbons, Stamp
Monthly. One of the articles I read was comparing 1914 to 2014, for the number of
stamps issued. There were no commemorative stamps celebrating anything that
year way back. As a matter of fact, there were no issues issued for about 3 ½ years.
The previous issue for the Br. Comm. was New Zealand’s Auckland Exhibition in
1913. The four of them were overprints of definitives. They were inspired by the
Auckland Collectors Club, and only valid for postage in New Zealand, and to
Australia. In the Scott Catalogue, they are designated with local issue status and
not given full regular numbers. What Scott does with these issues is to give them
‘a’ numbers of the normal stamps that were used to make the overprinted set. (130
is normal stamp 130a is the first stamp of the overprinted set.) The next issue in all
of the Commonwealth was the 1917, 50th anniversary of our country’s
Confederation. You really needed a good reason to print stamps back then. Role
reversal: as in 1914 many people collected stamps, and not many issued. Today:
lots and lots of lots are in the auction, circuit books and of course, a steady stream
of new issues from our post office.
Well we do have many stamps to collect so we should be well stocked in our
stamp dens at home. Maybe this could motivate us to keep giving stamps to kids
and try and find those new members. So a big hello to all who joined our club last
year as we look forward to another year of collecting stamps, from a
‘smorgasbord’ of many different stamps from many different countries you are
sure to find at our club and at our big Spring Stamp Show March 28-29. Speaking
of which, let’s get the word out if you know of anybody in or out of town to come
down at Sow Time and see the action over at the Lions Centre on 111Ave &
113Str.
Maybe someday our club will get to have a set of stamps printed for a good cause
over here out west (like the Oilers making the playoffs?). We need a good reason
for living out here except for oil. So let’s get a set of stamps printed for us for
encouragement. In any case, all the best to you in 2015, and let’s enjoy our hobby.
See you around, ESC display at the Main Library, biannual entry)
Ed Dykstra
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Royal-2015-Royale.com
On behalf of
Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs
and
Oregon Stamp Society
Portland Philatelic Exhibitions presents
PIPEX 2015
8, 9, 10 May, 2015
Red Lion Hotel on the River, Jantzen Beach, Portland, OR.
PIPEX an Am American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately annual event
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LOST TERRITORIES AND LOST COLONIES by Jeff Lough
PART II: LOST TERRITORIES
Memel
Memel had been part of East Prussia prior to World War I (Figure 4-a).
After the war, the League of Nations tried to control this area that was
between Lithuania and Poland. Both Lithuania and Poland claimed the
area. French and German Imperial stamps (Figure 4-b and Figure 4-c) were
used during the time it was controlled by the League of Nations. Eventually
Lithuania instituted a coup d’état and an interim puppet government issued
a few sets of definitives (Figure 4-d and Figure 4-e), some in German and
some in Lithuanian. During World War II Memel was re-conquered by
Germany and after the war the Soviet Union made the area part of
Lithuania.
Figure 4-a Figure 4-b
Figure 4-c Figure 4-d Figure 4-e
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Danzig
Following World War I the Treaty of Versailles made Danzig/Gdansk a
“Free State” to deny it to Germany and give Poland access to the Baltic Sea
(Figure 5-a) An overwhelming portion of the population at this time was
German speaking and apparently wanted to be part of Germany. During the
transition period late German Imperial definitives were overprinted (Figure
5-b). The Free State of Danzig issued some of its own very interesting and
varied stamps (Figure 5-c). At the same time Poland issued a few stamps
overprinted for Polish citizens to use Figure 5-d). The Nazi conquest of
Danzig in 1939 was the beginning of continuing multi-national armed
conflict in World War II. It is interesting that the Polish postal facility in
Danzig was among the very first areas attacked by German forces. The
fighting Polish postal workers have been honored with a Polish
commemorative stamp
Figure 5-a Figure 5-b
Figure 5-c Figure 5-d
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Hultschriner
Hultschriner is an interesting very small area that contained what was
mostly German speaking people that had been given to Czechoslovakia
after World War I (Figure 6-a). No stamps or other labels are known to
have emanated from the area although there is an interesting German
propaganda cover pictured on a website (Figure 6-b). A translation of this
cover indicates that the Czech authorities forcibly closed German language
schools and were perceived as being discriminatory towards German
speakers.
Figure 6-a
Figure 6-b to be continued….
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One quarter page – $10.00 10 issue discount – 20% 5 issue discount – 10%
* Desired graphics must be supplied
Contact Fred Tauber at
Place a onetime ad in the Show Bulletin
April 2015 issue
Edmonton National Spring Show
March 28 & 29 2015
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King Talal of Jordan -Richard Barnes
The elder son of King Abdullah I of Jordon was Prince Talal (born 26 February 1909). They both lived in very interesting times where they went from being Ottoman subjects in the Hejaz through the Emir ship of the Transjordan to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Prince Talal experienced the Arab Revolt of Lawrence of Arabia fame, received a British style education and served in the Arab Legion under Sir John Blubb. King Abdullah I was assassinated on 19 July 1951 and as the oldest son King Talal I became ruler of Jordan. His was a short reign. He had schizophrenia and was forced by the Jordanian Parliament to abdicate on 11 August 1952. The outstanding accomplishment of his reign was to create a new liberal constitution for Jordan. It was the new constitution that enhanced the power of Parliament and proscribed a concise regency process that enabled his son Hussein (a minor) to become king without incident.
Thomas De La Rue and Co was contracted to produce an eight stamp set, 1 fil, 2f, 3f, 4f, 10f, 20f, 50f and 100f for the “Commemoration of Ascension, 6 September 1951’ of King Talal to the throne of Jordan. This stamp set was never issued because of the abdication. It speaks great volumes that when this set was ordered burned that it was. Only one partial set in good condition escaped the fire (fig 1). All the 4f, 10f and 50f were destroyed. A few partially burned and smoke damaged stamps survived.
I received a notice that the partial set is now up for sale. I lusted for this set. Unfortunately She Who Must Be Obeyed (THE WIFE) will not allow me to sell the house and the car or the grandsons to buy the set. It is expected to raise between 100,000 and 160,000 English pounds.
RB
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Meeting Dates
The Edmonton Stamp Club meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of St.
Joseph High School, 10830 - 109 Street. Park to the north of the school and use
the main entrance at the south-east corner of the school. For information about
the club call 780-451-0420 or 437-1787.
Edmonton BNAPS (British North America Philatelic Society) meets from time
to time. All BNAPSers welcome. For information contact David Piercey at
780-437-2771 or Steven Friedenthal at 780-458-1233.
E.S.C. Distinguished Service Award Our Club’s highest award, the Edmonton Stamp Club service award.
Members are eligible on the basis of service for the benefit of philately
and service to the club.
2014 Bill VanderStelt 1997 Alan Meech
2013 Ed Muxlow 1996 Edmund Harris
2012 Carol Warren 1995 John Powell
2011 Richard Barnes 1994 Deirdre McKay
2010 Bob Hyodo 1993 Edgar Mackay
2009 Joe Liusz 1992 Roman Zrobok
2008 Ed Dykstra 1991 Doris McKay
2007 George (Bud) Cutler 1990 Jan Roebroek
2006 Patricia Bates 1989 Michael Burrington
2005 John Attrell 1988 Stewart Kenyon
2004 Ernie Carlson 1987 Siegfried Osterwoldt
2003 Roy Hauer 1986 Kim Frandsen
2002 David Piercey 1985 Doris Church
2001 Jim Miller 1984 Ian Paterson
2000 Margaret Powell 1983 Keith Spencer
1999 Christopher Miller 1982 Bert Huffman
1998 Maurice Hampson 1981 Clark Bolton
1980 George Parkinson
July 29th summer meeting 2015 January 26th
February 9th & 23rd
March 9th & 23rd March 28th & 29th Spring Show
April 13th & 27th
May 11th & 25th
June 8th & 22nd
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To finish this series, here are a few more recent stamps demonstrating the constant appetite for new and innovative ideas in the world of stamp issues.
Wooden Postage Stamps – Switzerland, 2004
On 7 September 2004 Switzerland issued a limited edition of stamps
made from high-quality fir cut 0.7mm thick to promote Swiss wood and demonstrate its variety of uses.
Stamps around the world have also appeared on other alternative materials, including cork (Portugal, 2007),
embroidery (Austria, 2005), CD-ROMS (Bhutan, 2008) and even meteorite dust (Australia, 2004). © Photo Swiss Post Ltd.
“Smelly” Postage Stamps
Coffee Scented – Brazil, 2001
In 2001, Brazil produced coffee scented stamps to promote their coffee, using coffee essence and special technology to ensure the aroma lasted.
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Sweet and Sour Pork – China, 2007
Going one step further, to celebrate the Year of the Pig in 2007, China issued a Sweet and Sour Pork stamp. Not only did you get the aroma of this famous dish, but if you licked the back you also got the taste!
Chocolate – Belgium, 2013
Continuing the trend for delicious smelling and tasting stamps, Belgium produced a range of stamps that also looked great to promote their famous chocolate.
photos © bpost
This article written by and photos provided by Pitney Bowes suppliers of postal materials including franking machines, envelopes and letter folding machines.
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1966 OPERATION SKYHOOK, FLIGHT 1159
BY Nino Chiovelli
In1947 the United States Navy,
Office of Naval Research
transferred all balloon activities
to Operation Skyhook. The
project used thousands of
unmanned polyethylene balloons
to carry instrument packages into the atmosphere for basic research (and to
carry out clandestine photographic operations over iron curtain countries).
Flight 1159 was conducted by RAVEN Industries from the joint Canadian
Forces-U.S Military Base at Fort Churchill, Manitoba on July 7, 1966.
The flight was conducted for the NASA - Goddard Flight Center, and was
launched at15:2lZ on July 7, 1966 under the direction of G. Mancuso and
M. Fulkerson. The layout and launch went smoothly with essentially no
crosswind. After a 16.4 hour flight, termination was made with the main
timer which operated four minutes late. Impact occurred in a lake and
damaged the photo barograph.
Principal investigator for Flight 1159 was Dr. V. K. Balasubrahmanyan.
Thee experiment was one of a continuing series of measurements designed
to study the effect of solar activity of the number and energy distribution of
galactic cosmic rays. The equipment contained a Cerenkov scintillation
counter array which can give information of charge composition of rays
from protons to oxygen and energy distribution from 200 MeV/ nucleon to
1 BeV/nucleon. (“MeV” is a measurement used to determine the binding
energy of light nuclei. “BeV” is a measurement used to calculate proton
antiproton formation.) Problems with radio command occurred
immediately after launch, although all command channels functioned
normally during pre-flight checkout. Postflight analysis revealed tbat the
center conductor of the command antenna was open at the BNC connector,
preventing signals from entering the command receiver. As a result, no
command ballast was dropped, however, the dribbler continued to function
normally. The climb factor of a scientific balloon is controlled by the
amount of lifting agent (in this case helium), temperature and load weight
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including ballast. The result of no command ballast drops during ascent
was “rounded” entry into float: the balloon topped out at maximum altitude
in a slow curve rather than a near straight climb.
Poor communications from 11:00Z to 18:00Z resulted in few position fixes
since coordinates and times couldn't be referenced. The blackout condition
existed at all three stations and was undoubtedly due to solar activity. This
was predicted to increase in severity and duration over the next few years
and the report included a recommendation on how to circumvent this
problem". The cover shown was carried aboard Flight 1159. Note the dual
franking: The U.S. postage signifies mailing from the U.S. Military Base at
Fort Churchill and is cancelled July4, 1966. The actual launch date was
July 7, 1966. The balloon landed on the
same date after the 16.4 hour flight at 59
degrees 6 minutes north latitude, 12 degrees
2 minutes west longitude in a lake in
northern Alberta and was date stamped at
Uranium City, the recovery base on July 8,
1966.
I hope that printing this report of Flight 1159
will bring attention to an interesting
scientific balloon launch in Canada and
would like to thank RAVEN Industries for
providing this information and Neil Hunter
for the cover.
Written for The Canadian Aerophilatelist
Matt’s birthday celebration:
December 15th meeting
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Closed Albums: Bert Huffman
On December 10, 2014, our long time member and good stamp friend,
Bert Huffman passed away at the age of 90. A number of members joined
together December 15th to celebrate Bert’s friendship and service to his
community.
Bert was a keen collector, especially of British “Machin” issues and even
after his eyesight began to fail he continued to save and gift stamps to Club
members.
Member #569 was a quiet, rather private man who had a subtle sense of
humor and was a very hard and dedicated worker. During his tenure as our Club
President, Bert and his wife, Blanche, were generous hosts for many Cub executive
and show meetings at their Strathern home.
Great long winded speeches were never required when Bert was in charge
– he simply rolled up his sleeves and got to work, whether the Task was chairing a
Club meeting or loading exhibition frames.
Under his watch, the Club ran much like the City of Edmonton did where,
after graduating from the RCAF and UofA, Bert served as the city’s first Traffic
Engineer, guiding the city at a time of great population and traffic growth.
Complex, and often long winded questions earned the typical Bert answers of
“yes” or “no” and that was it.
In 1982, Bert was elected as the third recipient of out Club’s
“Distinguished Service Award”. It was a well deserved honor and appreciation of
this willing worker who never had to be asked to help. Heck the job was always
done!
Bert wasn’t just a “stamp guy”. He was a keen hockey and football fan too
and when the stamp tongs were set down, a lively, humor edged sport conversation
would quickly start up.
When Blanche died, Bert had the good fortune to find a second great
partner, Joan. They lived in the “country”, close to Bert’s Lac Ste. Ann cottage.
For many years, they would drive to Edmonton and make an appearance at our
“Spring National Shows” and old acquaintances would be renewed. That our Club
is a thriving and successful one is thanks to the involvement of “good guys” like
Bert. Thanks good friend.
KRS
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EDMONTON STAMP CLUB
2015 SPRING NATIONAL STAMP SHOW
March 28-29, 2015
Saturday 10-5pm, Sunday 10-4pm
- NEW LOCATION -
Central Lion’s Recreational Centre
113 St & 111 Ave
(Large Gym) Stamp Dealers from across Canada
Stamp Circuit Books, Door Prize Draw,
Junior Stamp Table
National-level Competitive Stamp Exhibits (WSP)
Free Admission, Free Stamp Evaluations
The theme of this year’s show is:
the 100th Anniversary of the 49th battalion Loyal
Edmonton Regiment
For further information: www.edmontonstampclub.com (Illustration used by permission from :
The Loyal Edmonton Regimental Museum)
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Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs
A Tasty Thank You – Alan Meech
Years and Years as the Bulletin Editor – Also Past President
Note: not his real hair, just a bad rug.
Member’s Trading Post
I have acquired a substantial volume of Great Britain souvenir sheets, FDC’s, mint stamps in presentation packets, including lots of topical themes. Most material is in packet form – untouched. A great offering for appropriate collectors! All material is mint with FDC’s in ‘cover’ albums. Please contact me at: 780-387-5156, or at [email protected]
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Up Coming Events Courtesy Canadian Stamp News
January 31, 2015 Winfield Stamp Show Bourse
Okanagan Mainline Philatelic Association Senior Activity Centre 9830 Woods Lake Road, Winfield, British Columbia 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday Free admission Philatelic displays Stamp auction Door prize Contact: Roy Heinrichs
E-mail: [email protected]
February 21 to 22, 2015 Regina Philatelic Stamp Show and Sale. February 21, 2015 to February 22, 2015. Regina Senior Citizens Centre, 2134 Wpg. St., Regina, SK, s4n 4c3. Annual stamp show and sale for southern Saskatchewan. Approximately 10 stamp and coin dealers in attendance. Admission: adults $3 and children under 12 enter free. Lots of free parking. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Door prizes each day. Receive a free copy of Canadian Stamp News on Saturday. Phone: 306-761-0659
Email: [email protected]
March 14 to 15, 2015 VicTopical Stamp and Postcard Show. March 14, 2015 to March 15, 2015. Comfort Hotel, 3020 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC, V8T 5C7. Stamp and Postcard Stamp topical show sponsored by the Vancouver Island and Greater Victoria Philatelic Societies. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sun. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone: (250) 721-1940 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.vicstamps.com
March 28 to 29, 2015, Edmonton AB Edmonton Spring National Stamp Show. Central Lions Centre, 111 Ave & 113 Str
Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dealer and exhibits set up
is Fri. 6 to 10 p.m. Dealer’s bourse exhibits, (grand award winner can compete
in the APS World Series of Philately or Champion of Champions), door prizes,
junior table, circuit books, free admission, more awards, wine and cheese,
reception Sat. evening, BNAPS breakfast Sunday morning. Sponsor/Affiliate:
Edmonton Stamp Club. For more information contact Ed Dykstra.
780-421-930 eMail: [email protected]
780-421-931 website: edmontonstampclub.com
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