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Page 1 Across the Fence Post March 2016
W OW! I almost forgot.
This is leap year and
I have this great leap day
cover. Although probably
more appropriate for my
February message, we can
leap back, too.
George Cook, my good
philatelicfriend and former president of the
Badger Stamp Club (Madison), sent me this
cover. It is postmarked February 29, 2012.
What’s special about this leap day cover
is the franking. Note how the stamp
denominations reflect the date:
• 2¢ John Adams from the 1938
Presidential series
• 2¢ 1943 Allied Nations issue
• 9¢ Dome of Capitol from the 1975-81
Americana issue
• 20¢ George C. Marshall from the 1965-81
Prominent Americans issue
• 12¢ Henry Ford and 1909 Model T, also
from the Prominent Americans issue
The topper is that the franking adds up
to exactly 45¢, the one-ounce first-class rate
for February 2012. We have a similar
opportunity in 2016. Looking to 2020 and
beyond, however, what are the chances of
being able to do this again?
You have to admit the cover franking is
a clever idea. It may not be worth much but
it is in my “treasure” album (to be assembled
one of these days…).
Note: If our WFSC Secretary Ken Grant
([email protected]) has your email
address in our new email blast system,
or if you checked our Facebook page,
you received a heads-up on this in time
to make your own leap day cover.
Now, leaping back to the end of January,
the WFSC Executive Board expressed
a huge sigh of relief as Ray Perry stepped
up to take on the position of ATFP editor.
As I write, he and Interim Editor Aimée
Devine are working on the transition.
Needless to say, we are very excited and
thankful about having Ray aboard.
Newsletter Date
Across the Fencepost
Newsletter of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE March 2016
Chapter 350 Chapter 107
Volume 38, Issue 3
President’s Message 1
WI Philatelists in the News 1
WISCOPEX ’16 Call for
Exhibits
2
DANEPEX ’16 Call for
Exhibits
2
Winter Board Report 3
WISCOPEX Update 4
Patterson Talks 4
Closed Album- Gordon
Lindner
5
Show Schedule/Calendar 6
Janesville Stamp Club Show
Covers Available
6
By WFSC President Karen Weigt
www.wfscstamps.org
“Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs”
A Philatelic Leap
And, need I remind you
that this extra day in 2016
could be used to write an article
for ATFP. Take the leap!
Wisconsin Philatelists in the News
W isconsin has been well
represented in the philatelic
press lately. The January The American
Philatelist featured Lawrence I. Gottlieb
in “How I Became a Stamp Collector.”
Larry lives in Madison and is a member
of the Badger Stamp Club. The February
issue of the same publication contained
several mentions of Wisconsin:
• Ken Martin, in his “Philatelic Happen-
ings” column, congratulated the North
Shore Philatelic Society of Milwaukee
on reaching their 50th year in 2016
as APS members.
• Cheryl Ganz has been selected by
the Collectors Club of New York as
the recipient of the 2016 Alfred F.
Liechtenstein Memorial Award.
• Alex Gill, a member of the Kettle
Moraine Coin & Stamp Club, is
acknowledged for his counsel on topics
related to the Alex Haimann article
“Postmarked February 29.”
A recent issue of Linn’s Stamp News
mentioned Mary Yahr as having an entry
in John Hotchner’s cartoon contest.
Way to go
Wisconsin!!!
Page 2 Across the Fence Post March 2016
Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs Officers
PRESIDENT:
Karen Weigt
4184 Rose Ct.
Middleton, WI 53562
VICE PRESIDENT:
Michael Mules
P.O. Box 6
Salem, WI 53168
SECRETARY:
Ken Grant
E11960 Kessler Rd.
Baraboo, WI 53913
TREASURER:
Allen E. Vick
2090 River Estate Lane
Stoughton, WI 53589
VP YOUTH DIVISION:
MaryAnn Bowman
P.O. Box 1451
Waukesha, WI 53187
NE REGION VP:
Maurice D. Wozniak [email protected]
-Bay de Noc Stamp & Coin Club
-Green Bay Philatelic Society
-Northwoods Philatelic Society
-Oshkosh Philatelic Society
-Outagamie Philatelic Society
-Wisconsin Postal History Society
EAST CENTRAL REGION VP:
Don Kurki [email protected]
-Fond du Lac Stamp Club
-Kettle Moraine Coin & Stamp Club
-Manitowoc Philatelic Society
-Sheboygan Stamp Club
SW REGION VP:
John Paré [email protected]
-Badger Stamp Club
-Baraboo Stamp Club
-Janesville Stamp Club
-Monroe Stamp & Postcard Club
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION VP:
Vacant
SE REGION VP:
Art Schmitz [email protected]
-American Air Mail Society (Billy Mitchell Chapter)
-American Topical Association (Chapter 5)
-Germany Philatelic Society (Chapter 18)
-Italian American Stamp Club
-Milwaukee Philatelic Society
-North Shore Philatelic Society (Milwaukee)
-Northwestern Mutual Stamp Club
-Waukesha County Philatelic Society
-Wauwatosa Philatelic Society
CENTRAL REGION VP:
Mike Sagstetter [email protected]
-Central Wisconsin Stamp Club
-Chippewa Valley Stamp Club
-Lakeland Stamp & Coin Club
-Wisconsin Valley Philatelic Society
Across the Fence Post is the official publication of the
Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs, Inc., a 501(c)3
non-profit organization. WFSC also is a life member of the
APS (since 1953). For more information about WFSC, please
visit the website, www.wfscstamps.org.
ATFP is published monthly September through April,
and every other month May through August (10 issues per year).
News of Wisconsin collectors, club news and other gratis origi-
nal philatelic features are welcomed. The editor accepts submis-
sions in any format, but prefers email if possible. The editor
reserves the right to make editorial changes to submitted copy.
Material appearing in ATFP not carrying an individual
copyright notice may be reproduced only by not-for-profit or-
ganizations, provided the author(s) and ATFP receive credit or
attribution. All materials carrying an individual copyright notice
are the sole property of the author(s).
Unless explicitly stated by an officer in conjunction with
official WFSC business, opinions expressed by the editor or
individual authors are not necessarily endorsed by the WFSC.
Submission deadlines for editorial and advertising materials
are the 1st of the month preceding month of publication (i.e. -
Jan.1st for Feb. issue). Editorial matter should be sent to: Aimée
Devine, Interim Editor ATFP, 2111 E. Luther Rd., Janesville,
WI 53545.Phone: 608-758-1354 ([email protected])
or WFSC President Karen Weigt (contact info on left).
Send advertising material to John St. Onge, Advertising
Manager, ATFP, P.O. Box 123, Wales, WI 53183-0123. Phone
262-893-5210 ([email protected]). For a complete list of
advertising rates and policies (display, classified, and listings),
request a copy from the advertising manager.
FEDERATION NEWS
WISCOPEX 2016 Exhibits Update – Entries Due March 31
Last Call for DANEPEX ’16 Exhibits – Entries Due March 31
W ISCOPEX 2016 exhibit entries
are still open. Get involved
with a four- or eight-page exhibit
related to the letter “F.” Think Fond
du Lac, France, Falkland or Faroe
Islands, Fiume, Fiji, Finland, Farley’s
follies, fantasy stamps, first-day
covers, first-flight covers, flag cancels, fairy tales, freaks,
Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin (Ben), etc. Or, simply choose
any non-related topic or subject of your choice. The point is
to experience participation in WISCOPEX with an exhibit.
All four- and eight-page exhibits will not be judged
and there is no frame fee.
Other exhibit divisions offered are Champion of
Champions, Open (includes display), Single-frame, Youth
and Non-competitive.
Request a prospectus and exhibit entry form from Exhibits
Chair David Borchert, 920-921-0526, or
[email protected]. These documents are also
available at the WFSC website, http://www.wfscstamps.org/.
Just click on “WISCOPEX.” Also take a look at the
WISCOPEX ’16 publicity flier for other planned activities.
D ANEPEX welcomes exhibits from all Wisconsin
Federation of Stamp Clubs members and features
a single-frame championship competition. Other exhibit
classes offered are Open (multi-frame), Youth,
and Non-competitive.
DANEPEX ’16 judges are Rob Henak and Tim Wait,
both APS certified.
DANEPEX ’16 will be held Sunday, April 10,
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison, Wis. Enter DANEPEX
and apply judging comments to upgrade your exhibit for
WISCOPEX 2016 sched-
uled three weeks later on
April 30 to May 1.
Request an entry form
and more details of the
competition by contacting
Exhibits co-Chair John
Paré at 608-852-7358,
Page 3 Across the Fence Post March 2016
T he WFSC’s Winter Executive
Board meeting was held January 23
at the Holiday Inn in Fond du Lac, Wis.
Thirteen officers and appointees toured
the hotel’s exhibition space for
WISCOPEX 2016 prior to the meeting.
Major agenda items discussed and voted
upon were as follows:
New Across the Fence Post Editor
Ray Perry, of Green Bay, was introduced
and welcomed as the new Across the
Fence Post editor. Ray and Interim
Editor Aimée Devine will work out
the transition.
Treasurer’s Report
WFSC Treasurer Al Vick presented
the 2015 annual financial report indicat-
ing a total treasury balance of
$10,660.88. This is an increase of
roughly $2,000 over the ending balance
for 2014. Al also reported that 17 of the
WFSC’s 27 member clubs have already
paid 2016 dues. Al furthermore present-
ed the 2014-15 biennial audit report,
which found no discrepancies with
Al’s records.
WISCOPEX 2016 (first four reports
from Fond du Lac Stamp Club members)
Dealer bourse – Bourse Chairman Bill
Manka reported that contracts have gone
out to prospective dealers and six have
already responded.
Exhibits – Exhibits Chairman David
Borchert reported that the prospectus
and entry forms have been prepared
and are available from him or can be
downloaded from the WFSC website.
A call for exhibits will appear in the
February and March issues of ATFP.
It was confirmed that Badger Stamp
Club frames will be used and transporta-
tion arrangements have been made.
Publicity – General Chairman Clarence
Davis announced that Joe Kowalski is
serving as publicity chairman. In Joe’s
absence, Clarence distributed prepared
packets of various publicity items for
board members to deliver to specified
upcoming stamp shows. Using a variety
of sources, Clarence and Joe will work
on getting out a mass mailing of the
show’s publicity postcard.
Banquet and other – Clarence Davis
reported that the menu and cost have
been determined. Registration forms will
appear in the March and April issues of
Across the Fence Post. Other items for
those ATFP issues are lodging infor-
mation and donation auction requests.
The April issue will include the schedule
of events, dealer list and full-page, back-
page ad. Karen Weigt will prepare the
program and provide contact information
for volunteers and potential seminar
speakers.
Youth/beginner activities – MaryAnn
Bowman confirmed that she will handle
these activities. It was further deter-
mined that WISCOPEX will again
serve as an APS Stamps Teach donation
drop-off.
Show cover and cancel – Karen Weigt
received approval from attendees on the
cancel design which she will submit to
the Fond du Lac postmaster. Cachet
possibilities were discussed.
Exhibit awards – The Best of Show
and Champion of Champions awards
acquired by the WFSC were turned over
to David Borchert. The WFSC will
produce a supply of 50 certificates of
appreciation and provide a computer-
generated Essig Most Popular Exhibit
certificate annually as needed.
Amenities – For attendee handouts,
the WFSC will produce 200 each show
buttons and old postal cards printed with
philatelic resource URLs.
Annual Business Meeting – The supply
of delegate ribbons will be replenished
and the procedure for delegate check-in
and officer and committee reports will
be followed as per the past two years.
Email Addresses WFSC Secretary Ken Grant reported
that he has accumulated 75 email ad-
dresses for the purpose of disseminating
information directly to individual WFSC
members.
ATFP Advertising Matters Ad Manager John St. Onge presented
a visual report showing comparative
ad rates from another federation
newsletter. Recommendations for
ATFP rate changes will be made upon
further considerations.
Circus Press Sheet Souvenir Sheets The WFSC will donate three from its
stock of 19 to the Fond du Lac Stamp
Club for use at the WISCOPEX 2016
donation auction. Proceeds from one lot
will be donated back to the WFSC.
WISCOPEX 2017 Karen Weigt was delegated to contact
the Fond du Lac Holiday Inn about
booking the 2017 show at their facility.
American Philatelic Society
Nomination Seconds Motions were made and passed to sec-
ond nominations for individuals running
for various APS offices. The listing of
WFSC nominations can be found on
page 4.
Region VP Reports East Central Region VP Don Kurki
provided a written report of his visits
to clubs in his area. Southeast Region
VP Art Schmitz also reported on clubs
in his area.
Next Executive Board Meeting It was decided to investigate meeting
at the Lake Mill Library. Final date and
location will be determined by Al Vick
and Karen Weigt.
FEDERATION NEWS
By WFSC President Karen Weigt
Winter Executive Board Meeting Report
Page 4 Across the Fence Post March 2016
FEDERATION NEWS
WISCOPEX ’16 Update
K ristin Patterson will be giving a presentation
at the Milwaukee Philatelic Society’s April 5
meeting. The Story of the United States Playing
Card Company Through Their Tax Stamps is about the
largest and longest running playing card manufacturer
in the U.S. The PowerPoint presentation shows their
private die tax stamp and later the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing playing card tax stamps.
Also shown will be the cards, covers, and ephemera
items made by the United States Playing Card Co.
The public is invited to attend. The Milwaukee
Philatelic Society will meet at Mayfair Mall, G110
Community Room, East Garden Suites on Tuesday,
April 5. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Light refresh-
ments will be served following the presentation.
Patterson Presentation
on Playing Card Tax
Stamps
Image courtesy of eBay seller tkstamps8138
located in Stevens Point, Wis.
Patterson to Give Talk
at Civil War Museum
K ristin Patterson will be
making a presentation
on Saturday, April 2 at the
Kenosha Civil War Museum
based on her Wisconsin
Treasurer Samuel D. Hastings
exhibit that was shown at
StampShow 2013. She will
specifically talk about the
extra pay for Wisconsin Civil
War families.
More information is listed on the museum’s web-
site, http://www.kenosha.org/wp-museumstore/qsot-
event/home-front-seminar/2016-04-02_830am/.
Kristin currently resides in California, but has
ties to Wisconsin. She is an American Philatelic
Society director-at-large and has termed out but is
seeking a term as an American Philatelic Research
Library Trustee.
Lodging: Twenty rooms have been reserved at the Fond du Lac
Holiday Inn at a conference rate of $99 per night for WISCOPEX
guests. Ten single rooms and 10 double rooms will be held at this
rate until April 1. Please note that this is a full Holiday Inn, with a
Holidome and the convention center in which WISCOPEX will be
held. To reserve at this rate, contact Holiday Inn Fond du Lac,
625 Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Telephone
(920) 923-1440, www.wiscohotels.com. Be sure to mention
WISCOPEX in your request to receive this special rate.
Donations Needed: The Fond du Lac Club requests donation
items for the silent auction to help defray costs of the stamp show.
Donations of on (trimmed) or off paper stamps for the APS program
Stamps Teach are also requested.
Page 5 Across the Fence Post March 2016
THE WISCONSIN COLLECTOR Has opened a new wholesale office at 6701 Seybold Road
Suite 108, Madison, Wisconsin.
Phone (608)338-9700
Huge postal history inventory, thousands of stamp collections,
mixtures, wholesale lots, militaria, Civil War items, autographs
by the hundreds--we have distributed autographs from the
original sources for decades. Also Titanic material, collectible
pins such as Olympics and pins from Russia and China.
Also sheet music, WWII material and MUCH MUCH MORE!!
As we travel a great deal, calling for an appointment
is absolutely mandatory to avoid disappointment.
Sales tax will be charged unless you present
sales tax exemption form.
Thanks, Mike Sullivan
Closed Album:
Gordon Lindner
G ordon (Gordy) W. Lindner passed
away on October 22, 2015, at the age
of 77. Gordy is survived by his wife of almost
60 years, Nancy, their daughter Laurie, son
Jeff, and granddaughter, Carly. Gordy worked
as a master upholsterer for 50 years at Green
Bay Upholstery.
This is basically what the Green Bay Press
Gazette had for Gordy’s obituary. We in the
Green Bay Philatelic Society want to add a
little more about the Gordy Lindner we knew.
Gordy was an active member in the club for
many years until he sold his collections. He
served as the club’s vice-president on more
than one occasion, was the show chairman
for longer than any of us care to remember,
and was awarded life membership several
years ago. He was also a part-time dealer.
Gordy had various collecting interests over
the years which included Monaco, gold foils
(the ones that were really gold), British Com-
monwealth definitives, and United Nations.
Gordy really enjoyed foreign stamps and took
a great interest in them. He was an old-
fashioned salesman. As one club member put
it – “he reminded me of an Armenian rug
dealer: he could sell gravel to a rock.” That
member commented that he had a U.N. collec-
tion, an Israel collection, and a Princess Di
collection in his possession to prove his point.
As a matter of fact, I have a foreign accumula-
tion incorporated into my collection, too.
Another member commented on Gordy’s
love of people and the wealth of stories he had
at his disposal. I think the words used to
describe him was “he was a great raconteur.”
I second that comment as I remember Gordy
telling stories en route to stamp shows, at the
shows, on the way home, at club meetings, or
whenever you ran into him. He knew so many
people in the philatelic community and had
experiences with most of them that became
topics or subjects of his wealth of stories.
For my own self, I remember time spent
with Gordy learning how to be a show chair.
I’d go over to his house and we would talk
about items of philatelic interest and solve
the problems of the world. Eventually we
got around to planning the next show and
my training. It was a great time.
Gordy, you were a friend, stamp dealer,
philatelist, collector, club member, and a fun
and interesting person. You will be missed
in the philatelic community.
By Ray Perry
Page 6 Across the Fence Post March 2016
List your show, bourse, auction or other event here!
Contact Karen Weigt, 4184 Rose Ct., Middleton, WI 53562.
Phone: 608-836-1509, ([email protected])
WFSC Show Schedule
WFSC CLUB SHOWS OTHER MAJOR SHOWS
AND BOURSES
(Some dates and details may be subject to change, and there will likely be additional listings.)
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April 30 - May 1, 2016
WISCOPEX’16
Wisconsin Federation of Stamp
Clubs 85th Annual Convention
(hosted by the
Fond du Lac Stamp Club)
Holiday Inn
625 Rolling Meadows Dr.
Fond du Lac, WI
Contact: Clarence Davis
W4022 Linden Dr.
Malone, WI 53049
920-929-9194
Judged exhibits,
seminars, bourse
March 5-6, 2016
STAMPFEST ’16
Milwaukee Philatelic Society
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Hall
1435 So. 92nd St.
West Allis, WI
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-3pm
Contact: Tom Zacharias
414-321-4362 or 414-852-4019
Bourse only
March 19, 2016
BAYPEX ’16
Green Bay Philatelic Society
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Multipurpose Room
2575 S. Webster Ave.
(parking in rear)
Green Bay, WI
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: Ray D. Perry
920-469-8925
Exhibits, bourse
April 10, 2016
DANEPEX ’16
Badger Stamp Club
Crowne Plaza Hotel
4402 E. Washington St.
(across from the East Towne
Mall) Madison, WI
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: Bob Voss
P.O. Box 35
McFarland, WI 53558
608-838-1033
Judged exhibits, bourse
March 12-13, 2016
ROCKFORD ’16
Rockford Stamp Club
Forest Hills Lodge
1601 W. Lane Rd. (Hwy. 173)
Rockford/Loves Park, IL
Exhibits, bourse
March 18-20, 2016
ASDA MIDWEST POSTAGE
STAMP SHOW
Lindner Conference Center
610 E. Butterfield Rd.
Lombard, IL
Exhibits, bourse
April 23-24, 2016
MSDA SPRING STAMP SHOW
Country Inn & Suites
600 Milwaukee Ave.
Prospect Heights, IL
Bourse only
May 20-22, 2016
COMPEX ’16
Chicago Area Philatelic Societies
Forest View Educational Center
2121 So. Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL
Judged exhibits, bourse
June 25-26, 2016
MSDA SHOW MILWAUKEE
Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport
6401 So. 13th St.
Milwaukee, WI
Bourse only
April 17, 2016
SHEBOYGAN STAMP AND
COIN SHOW
Sheboygan Stamp Club
The Lakers Ice Center
1202 So. Wildwood Ave.
Sheboygan, WI
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Ed Rautman
P.O. Box 907
Sheboygan, WI 53082
920-893-5864
Bourse only
Your odds of
finding a four-
leaf clover:
about 1 in 10,000.
July 9, 2016
BAY DE NOC STAMP
& COIN SHOW
Bay de Noc Stamp & Coin Club
Eastern Daylight Time
Bay College, M-TEC Building,
2000 N. 30th St.
Escanaba, MI
10a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact: Richard Reiffers
906-233-5574
Bourse only
July 30, 2016
11th LAKELAND COIN &
STAMP CLUB SUMMER
SHOW
Lakeland Coin & Stamp Club
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Woodruff Town Hall
Hwy 47E, Woodruff, WI
Contact: Dean Marin
P.O. Box 202
Woodruff, WI 54568
715-356-9453
Bourse only
9/16
We maintain one of the largest inventories
of United States stamps in the Midwest.
STAMPFEST- Mar. 5 & 6 DANEPEX- April 10
FREE CLASSIFIED
State Ducks below face!
$100 face for $90.
$200 face, $170.
$500 face, $350.
All different, F-VF, NH.
David Alex, Box 2176,
Glenview, IL 60025
Janesville Stamp Club Covers Available
T he Janesville Stamp Club held its annual stamp
bourse and exhibition on February 6, 2016.
The theme of the show was “Celebrating 100 Years
of the National Parks Service.” The Ferns coil
stamps were used on the show covers. The cachet features an image of Old Faithful, a
geyser located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Covers are available for $2.00
each. Please send a No. 10 SASE, with a check payable to the Janesville Stamp Club to:
Gary Wentworth, 613 E. Holmes St., Janesville, WI 53545.
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