Issue No. 211, December 2009

Th e
CHAIRMAN’S CHATTER
of The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, Inc.
Issue No. 211
December 2009
An Exciting Weekend at
U.S. Classics 2009
by John Barwis
What an event – over 300
people interested in the U.S. classics
converging on one spot! It is difficult
to describe the weekend of October
30 – November 1 without the use of
superlatives. Several key elements
combined to create this unforgettable
experience: choice of venue, quality
of exhibits, the concurrent postal history symposium, a great selection of
dealers, and fine fellowship with
friends of the classics from near and
far. International participants included Hugh Feldman and Joseph
Hackmey from Great Britain, James
Van der Linden from Belgium, Nick
Kirke from The Czech Republic, and
Don David Price from Portugal.
The Bellefonte PA venue allowed as many as 100 first-time visitors to the American Philatelic Center
an opportunity to meet the people
who run our parent society, and to
observe what happens at America‘s
philatelic nerve center. The cheerful
and ever-helpful APS staff worked all
weekend, so all services were available. The library was a particularly
popular spot, allowing many students
to obtain needed research materials.
The exhibits were nothing
short of mind-boggling. Many had
not been seen in years, or were ineligible for competition after having
won three FIP large gold medals or
The Bellefonte Exhibitors
the APS Champion of Champions. ―I
always wondered who had this
cover… block, etc.” was a frequently
heard comment. No one with whom I
spoke could remember a previous
occasion comprising such a rich concentration of high-quality and rare
U.S. classic stamps and covers.
U.S. Classics 2009 was unlike
large competitive shows where relatively few visitors seem to study the
exhibits, and where exhibitors are not
readily at hand for discussion.
Because at Classics 2009 exhibits
Continued on page 4
In This Issue:
U.S. Classics 2009 ………………. 1, 4-8
Editor‘s Corner………………….. 2
President‘s Message…………….. 3
ARIPEX Information…………….. 8
Secretary‘s Report …………….. 9
Winner‘s Circle ……………….. 11
Distinguished Philatelists Cheryl
Ganz and Bob Odenweller 12
Classifieds ……………………. 15
Research Requests…………….. 16
The Chairman’s Chatter
Published Quarterly
Issue 211 - December 2009
Official Publication of the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society
Daniel C. Warren, M.D. Editor
1512 Steuben Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Tel. 804-642-6597
dwarrenmd@cox.net
News of members, stamp shows, and small articles are earnestly solicited and should be sent directly
to the editor. Clear photos involving stamp activities are welcome. Address changes should be sent to
Dr. Charles J. DiComo, the Secretary, and back issue orders to the Editor.
SOCIETY OFFICERS
Wade E. Saadi (wade@pencom.com) .................................................................................. President
John Barwis (jbarwis@charter.net)……………………………………………………Vice President
Charles J. DiComo (charles.dicomo@uspcs.org) ................................................................ Secretary
Rob Lund (robinlund@comcast.net)…………………….Assistant Secretary/Membership Chairman
Dwayne O. Littauer (dl@kullmanlaw.com) ......................................................................... Treasurer
Directors: James A. Allen ‗12, John Barwis ‗12, David D‘Alessandris ‗12, Charles J. DiComo ‗12,
John Flannery ‗10, Michael Heller ‗11, James E. Lee ‗11, Dwayne O. Littauer ‗10, Rob Lund ‗11,
Stephen B. Pacetti ‗11, Norval Rasmussen ‗10, Wade E. Saadi ‗10, Ex Officio: Thomas J. Alexander,
Van Koppersmith, Patricia Stillwell Walker, Richard F. Winter.
THE
EDITOR’S
CORNER
This issue of the CHATTER contains
a full account of U.S. Classics 2009, one of
the premier events not only of this year but
of U.S. classic era philately in general. My
sincere thanks to John Barwis for a fine write-up and to Dwayne Littauer for
the photographs. It also continues the new CHATTER format, which has
been warmly welcomed. Please note that President Wade Saadi‘s history of
our Society will return next issue, along with Winners Circle reports on a
number of shows which had not yet been received by publication time. That
way, this issue will be in your hands in time to make plans to attend ARIPEX
(see page 8).
As for me, your new CHATTER Editor is a long-time member
(RA#1126), although my primary collecting interest is the Confederate
States, which certainly fits into the Classic era. I‘ve been the Editor of several philatelic journals, most recently the Confederate Philatelist. I belong to
a number of philatelic organizations, serving as President of the Confederate
Stamp Alliance a few years ago, and am a 50-year and life member of the
A.P.S. I look forward to being of service to the Society, and encourage all of
you to send me Chapter Reports, awards won, and news of members. As any
Editor will tell you, their unending lament is that you can only publish what
you have.
Dan Warren
The photographs of U.S. Classics 2009 in this issue were graciously provided by
Dwayne Littauer.
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President’s Message
Saturday, November 14, 2009
“A Philatelic Woodstock – without the mud”
U.S. CLASSICS 2009
“A Philatelic Woodstock – without the mud” was a quote that Rob Lund said was
mentioned to him at the U.S. Classics 2009 event, which was held at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte PA.. This weekend happening, held from October 30th to November 1st, was by all accounts an occasion to be remembered for a long time to come. I
will try not to replicate what John Barwis has said in his fine cover story, but it is hard for
me not to want to yell from the rooftops, “What a smashing success this entire affair was
for the hobby”.
Why was it such a success? Teamwork, one of the most powerful themes, played
the starring role in leading this effort. This was an inclusive experience, with co-operation
between and among the American Philatelic Society, The Smithsonian National Postal
Museum and the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, as the main characters. The order of the
day was “how to get X accomplished” and there were no detractors in the mix, so absent
of critics or naysayers, everyone pulled in the same direction and the results are still being
talked about.
I thank the A.P.S. staff for the hard work and effort they expended to host our
show in their home. The most frequently hear thing around the show was how helpful
the staff was and how they greeted everyone with a smile. I made me proud to be an
A.P.S. member. The N.P.M. is to be commended on putting together a fantastic thirteentalk program that was as well attended as any Postal History Symposium to which I have
been. The Classics Society is to be commended on two fronts. First, the organizing committee, listed below, executed flawlessly at every turn. Secondly, I thank the 32 exhibitors
who carried their fantastic material to the American Philatelic Center to be shared by fellow collectors while on display.
Wade Saadi — Chair
John Barwis — Co-Chair
Ken Martin — APS Liaison
Tom Lera — NPM Liaison
Patricia Stilwell Walker — Exhibits Chair
Andy Kupersmith — Bourse Chair
Dana Guyer — Show Director
Charles DiComo — Web Site
Jim Boyles — Auction Coordinator
Barb Boal — Program Production
Gini Horn — Dinner Chair
Alex Haimann — Publicist
In closing, please join us at the Classics Society next big gathering at ARIPEX on
February 12-14 2010. The Society’s Annual Meeting will be held in sunny Mesa Arizona.
Information can be found on page ?? of this Chatter. I will skip my regular column “Our
Society – History and Heritage” this issue due to the extensive coverage of the U.S. Classics 2009 event.
We look to continued support from our membership, whom we are here to serve.
Respectfully submitted,
Wade E. Saadi
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matched the interests of visitors, the
frames were always busy. Being able
to discuss items in detail with their
owners intensified the pleasure of
viewing and learning about this wonderful material. This was U.S. philately on steroids.
EXHIBITS:
1–8 The U.S. 1847 Issue: Stamps
That Changed the System
by Harvey Mirsky
72–74 Use of the 1869 Pictorial Issue to from and within the Far East
by Anonymous
75–77 U.S. 1869 Issue
In Memoriam: Andrew Levitt P.C.
()
9–11 Trails and Routes of California Express Companies
by George Kramer
62–71 The U.S. Pictorial Issue of
1869
by Irv Heimburger, M.D.
78–81 The Issue of 1869 — Selected Pages
Gordon Eubanks
12 Identification of the U.S. Large
Bank Note Issues
82–83 U.S. Bicolor Postage Stamps
of 1869
by Don David Price
13–20 United States Independent
Mails 1844–45
by Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D.
84–85 The 1869 Workhorse
by Stephen Rose
86–87 The United States Three
21–22 Philadelphia’s Quest for Ex- Cent Issues of 1851–1857: Exhibit
change-Office Status
Highlights
by William K. McDaniel
23–30 The Issue of 1847 — The
Stamps, Their Usage and Postal
87–89 The U.S. 12¢ Stamp Used in
History
1851–1861
by Gordon Eubanks
by James A. Allen
31–41 Struck on Stamps US 1851 to 90 U.S. State Department Dollar
1868 by Wade E. Saadi
Value Officials of 1873
by Don David Price
42–47 The 1869 Pictorial Issue
Used to Foreign Destinations and
from Abroad 1869-1872
by Jeff Forster
48–53 Colored Cancels on the U.S.
Stamps of 1869
by Edward Field
54–61 U.S. 10¢ 1869
by Michael Laurence
The Perry, Ashbrook, and Chase Cups
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91 Mail to Australia Pre-UPU
by Dale E. Forster
148–155 Mails by Water in the
USA (1814–1875)
by Hugh V. Feldman
92 2¢ Abraham Lincoln Birth Cen156–163 The Progression of the
tenary Certified Plate Proof
by Smithsonian National Postal Mu- New York Foreign Mail Cancellaseum
tion: 1870–78
Nicholas M. Kirke
93–96 Hawaiian Classic Stamps
164–171 U.S. — G.B. Mails by
and Postal History
by William H. Gross
Steamship: 1838 to General Postal
Union
97–104 U.S.A. Postal History 1847– Richard F. Winter
1857
by Joseph Hackmey
Linking a specialist stamp
show to scholarly lectures given by
105–106 City Despatch Post 1842– postal historians added a powerful
and fascinating dimension to the
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by An anonymous collector
weekend. Virtually every talk went
far beyond the stamps or their uses,
107–111 Confederate States Postexploring the social, political and
masters’ Provisionals The “D.K.”
economic stories that both caused and
Collection
resulted from the advent of the artifacts we collect. Spirited question and
112–119 U.S. Issues of 1861–1868
answer periods in the lecture hall
by Richard E. Drews
spilled over into other conversations
throughout the weekend.
120–129 How the Post Facilitated
Distribution of the Printed Word:
Lectures
The Rise & Fall of the Government
1775–1871
by Roland Cipolla II
Carrier Service in New York, August
16, 1842 to November 28, 1846
130–137 Fighting the Fed in Phila- Larry Lyons
delphia: Carrier, Local Posts, and
Independent
Mails, 1835 to 1867
by Vernon R. Morris Jr. M.D.
138 N/A
139 Transatlantic Mail Highlights
by Dwayne Littauer
140–147 Baltimore: Postal History:
from Colonial Times until the GPU
by Patricia Stilwell Walker
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Charles DiComo, Wade Saadi, and
John Barwis
The U.S. 1847 Issue: Stamps that
Household Mail Boxes Revolutionize
Changed the System Harvey Mirsky the Letter Carrier Service
Clifford J. Alexander
The Sunday Mail Controversy Paves
the Way for Postal Reform, Diane
Support from our dealer memDeBlois & Robert Dalton Harris
bers really rounded out the event, and
was much appreciated. Anecdotal
―The Undersigned, Citizens of the
evidence suggests the risk they took
United States, respectfully represent by coming to an event with less foot
that...‖ : Putting a Human Face on
traffic than a World Series of PhilatPost Office Reform David L.
ely show was amply rewarded. In adStraight
dition, several businesses and individuals donated lots for our charity
From the Pulpit to the Post: Antiauction: Heritage Auction Galleries/
clericalism and Communication in
Bennett, David Feldman USA, Eric
Orizaba, Mexico, 1857–1867
Jackson, Regency Superior, Schuyler
Rachel A. Chico
Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Robert
A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Charles
The Political Economy of Postal Re- & Tracy Shreve, Don Tocher, James
form in the Victorian Age
E. Lee, Greg Sutherland and Ed
Richard John, Keynote Speaker
Field. Auction proceeds of $8,050
were realized. Charles Shreve kindly
Icons of Reform, Postal and Otherdonated both the cost of the program
wise Michael Laurence
and his time as auctioneer, even accepting with gracious good humor the
―Why is a Raven like a Writing
shouts that we would rather have had
Desk?‖ — Post Office Reform, Col- Tracy there. How could we what we
lectible Commodities & Victorian
do to enjoy our hobby without the
Culture Catherine J. Golden
support of our dealer friends? The
U.S. Philatelic Classics Society will
Two Philadelphia Eagle Carrier Can- donate ½ of the proceeds from the
cellations, Discoveries and a New
weekend to the American Philatelic
Theory Vernon Morris
Society, which should amount to a
contribution of slightly over
Postal Reform and Postal Income
$6,000.00!
Terence Hines
The spirit of giving was also
evident in President Saadi‘s dedicaThe 1895 Provisional and Bisect
tion of the Classics Society‘s meeting
Postage Due Stamps: A Result of the room. The room and allits furnishTransfer of the Stamp Production to ings ings were fitted out entirely with
BEP Harry Charles
donations from members; and no portion of dues or treasury funds was
Post Office Reform on the Move: The employed. It is a beautiful space, with
San Antonio and San Diego Mail
custom-made cabinets and display
Route, 1857 – 1861 Robert G. Cullen cases for our awards.
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The weekend was a gratifying opportunity to reacquaint with
old friends, to learn from each
other‘s interests, and for fellowship
at the frames and the dinner table U.S. Classics 2009, possibly the first
of its kind in U.S. philately.
U.S. Classics 2009 Sights and Scenes
Steve Pacelli, Bob Hegland, Greg Hanson, &
Charles Temple
USPCS Room Donors’ Plaque
Cheryl Ganz
Larry Lyons, Bill Bauer, & Mike Heller
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David Straight, Diane DeBlois, &
Robert Dalton Harris
USPCS Room Dedication
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52nd Annual ARIPEX STAMP SHOW
February 12-14, 2010
Phoenix Marriott Hotel Mesa
200 North Centennial Way
Mesa, Arizona 85201
Phone: 1-480-898-8300 Fax: 1-480-964-9279
Be sure to ask for the ARIPEX rate.
USPCS Meeting and Speakers (times to be announced)
Friday, Feb 12: “US-Bremen Transatlantic Mails‖, Duane Littauer
―Interactive Discussion of Early Classic Covers with
Focus on Covers with Carrier or Local Usages‖,
Gordon Eubanks
Saturday, Feb. 13:
USPCS meeting, to be followed by:
―Distribution of Printed Matter‖ (the topic of his
award-winning exhibit), Roland Cipolla
―Providence, RI Control Marks‖, Dr. Charles DiComo
Classics Society Dinner at ARIPEX
The annual meeting dinner will be held on Friday, February 12,
2010 at the Casino Arizona in Mesa at a cost of only $55 per person. The
evening starts with less than a 15 minute bus ride from the show hotel to
Casino Arizona. We will have a private room for the dinner and there
will be a cash bar available for socializing beforehand. The dinner will
include a variety of salads, soups and different meats including prime rib,
seafood, crab and other meats; all through an extensive buffet. A Merlot
and a white wine will be served with the dinner. Now, for the fun!
Included in the price of the dinner is a show which features four
different musical impersonator acts and a great comedian (rated, family).
And if that is not enough, the dinner price includes two alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks with the show. The bus will return to the show hotel
approximately 20 minutes after the show completes.
For $55 we get transportation, dinner a show and two drinks, a
pretty great deal! Specific times for the event will be available at the
Society show table; but the bus is expected to leave the show hotel at
about 6:20pm. Gambling at the casino is neither expected nor required. It
is completely optional.
Payment can be made be personal check payable to the ―U.S.
Philatelic Classics Society‖, and mailed to:
USPCS Aripex Dinner c/o Dwayne Littauer
P.O. Box 750368
New Orleans, LA 70175-0368,
or, at the Society web site via PayPal (http://www.uspcs.org/tore.html).
Please sign up soon, so that an attendance count can be given to
the casino in advance. Any questions can be directed to: Steve Pacetti,
sbp57@comcast.net or 303-985-2475.
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
New Members
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SECRETARY’S REPORT cont...
Address Changes
RA # Name
3965
Address
4950 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix
P.O. Box 8035
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James S Gerson
Bo Lonnstedt
Alan Miller
George A Mortenson
Peter Mosiondz Jr
Louis N Roten
David L Snyder OD
Paula R Stephen
James L Thompson
Mark Wardas
Quincy
Milwaukee
San Francisco
El Segundo
Lincoln
Dallas
Northridge
Pinole
Delray Beach
S113 23 Stockholm
Morganville
Boxborough
Laurel Springs
Rindge
Alhambra
Medford
Murrells Inlet
Glendale
NY
IL
WI
CA
CA
MI
TX
CA
CA
FL
SWEDEN
NJ
MA
NJ
NH
CA
MA
SC
CA
ROUTE AGENTS
ACTIVE IN THE
EXHIBITING SCENE
INDYPEX, Indianapolis, IN October 16-18,. 2009
Gary G. Hendren won vermeil for ―St. Louis Street Car Mail 1892-1915‖
Irwin Heimberger won gold for‖Mail from Evansville, Indiana, 1818-1893‖ He also
received the J. David Baker Postal History Award, the Indiana Showcase Award,
and the APS Medal of Excellence for Pre-1900.
Thomas Ross won gold for ―Early Postal Operations in the Confederacy‖.
VAPEX,. Williamsburg, VA November 13-15, 2009
Dan Warren won gold for ―Southern Mail—the Story of a Postal System, 18611865‖, and also received the American Philatelic Congress Award for Excellence in
Text and the J. Douglas Church Award.
CHICAGOPEX, Chicago, IL , November 20-22, 2009
Duane Littauer won the Reserve Grand Award for ―Pre-UPU Postal Rates between
the United States and the United Kingdom‖, also the Felix Ganz Award
Larry Lyons won the Single Fra,e Grand Award for ―New Orleans Carriers‖
Douglas K. Lehmann won vermeil for ―Philippine Fiscal Stamps used during the
Japanese Occupation 1943-1945:
Martin Richardson won vermeil for ―U.S. Playing Cards Revenue Tax Stamps‖
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Winner’s Circle, Cont.
Dr. Edwin J. Andrews won vermeil for ―Classically Illegal – the use of U.S. Postage as
Revenue Stamps‖
Richard E. Drews won silver for ―The Plate Blocks of the U.S. Transpacific Airmails 19351937‖
Patricia Stillwell-Walker, ―Ireland Postal History 1657 through the 1890‘s‖, Court of Honor
Larry Lyons, ―All Roads lead to San Francisco—The Private Companies that carrier the
Mail in the Early West‖, Court of Honor
Next Issue: CHICAGOPEX Literature Awards
REPORTS PENDING FROM OKPEX, SESCAL, PHILATELIC
FIESTA, and FLOREX.
The Distinguished Philatelist Awards
Distinguished Philatelist Cheryl R. Ganz
Cheryl Ganz‘s philatelic life
has always been a bit different from
the norm. She collected as a youngster, and was attracted early to air
mails, most particularly to Zeppelins.
In her late teens, when many collectors were setting their stamps aside,
Cheryl bought her first Zepp cover –
which she still has. She since has developed a number of world-class
Zeppelin collections and exhibits,
chief among them being ―Zeppelins
and the United States‖ (a GPS Grand
Award and an international large vermeil), ―ZRS4 Akron” (national gold),
―The 50¢ Zeppelin Issue: A Study in
Design‖ (a 1-frame exhibit which
was awarded a national platinum and
an international vermeil plus special
prize), and her exceptional display
division exhibit titled ―Come Take a
Ride on the Hindenburg‖ (a national
Grand Prize and APS Champion of
Champions candidate, and selection
for the Court of Honor in the Washington 2006 International Philatelic
Exhibition).
Cheryl has been an authoritative and prolific philatelic author and
speaker, predominantly on airmails
and Zeppelins, drawing heavily on
her own research and collections. Of
particular note are her authorship of
the American Zeppelin and Airship
section of the 2002 Michel Zeppelinund Flugpost-Spezial-Katalog, her
contributions as co-compiler of The
Lighter-than-Air Index (published
2002 by Atlantis Publications), and
her input of Zeppelin and airmail entries on Arago, the National Postal
Museum‘s on-line research tool. She
served as editor of the American Air
Mail Society‘s 1996 book on Collecting Airmail, and as Associate Editor
of the 1992 AAMS book Via Airmail.
Additionally, she was editor of the
Chicago Philatelic Society NewsBulletin from 1983-90, and editor of
The Zeppelin Collector beginning in
1976 (and still continuing – a 32-year
tour to date!).
In 1990, Cheryl decided to
improve her career potential, and
over the next 10 years completed a
Master‘s Degree in American history
(with honors), followed by a Ph.D. in
American history. Quite unexpectedly, she found that her dual qualifications as philatelist and historian
matched the needs of the National
Postal Museum, and she joined the
NPM staff in time for the Washington
2006 International and related activi-
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ties. She served as assistant curator or
curator for 3 distinct special exhibits
her first year, was quite involved on
site with Washington 2006, and was
co-organizer of the Winton M. Blount
Symposium on Postal History. She
also worked heavily with the NPM‘s
Arago project.
In January 2007, the untimely
death of Wilson Hulme, NPM‘s Chief
Curator and Cheryl‘s direct supervisor and mentor, considerably increased the scope and complexity of
Cheryl‘s duties. Her performance under pressure was exceptional. She
was appointed initially as Interim
Chief Curator, and subsequently was
selected to succeed Hulme as Chief
Curator, the position she continues to
hold. As the first to hold that position
who is fully qualified as a philatelist
as well as historian, she has been able
to incorporate stamps and postal history within the broader structure of
social history, particularly as it relates
to the U.S. As she has said regarding
the NPM, "We see stamps not as little
pieces of paper you put in a book, but
as a metaphor to America and a way
to connect people and tell stories."
It would be remiss to close
without mentioning Cheryl‘s major
organizational contributions and recognition:
For the APS: Literature judge
(currently emerita); various committee memberships over the years, and
currently member of APS Ethics
Committee (2007 - present)
For the American Air Mail
Society: Awards Committee (Chair,
1988-92 and member, 2006); George
W. Angers Award for outstanding
service to aerophilately (1994); Aerophilatelic Hall of Fame for research
and service in aerophilately (2000);
AAMS President‘s Award for dedicated service (2003)
NAPEX: Board member
(2006 - present)
Federation Internationale
des Societes Aerophilateliques:
Board Member (1994-1997); FISA
Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to aerophilately (1993)
Board and committee positions for the Chicago Air Mail Society, Chicago Philatelic Society, Collectors Club of Chicago; awarded
Newbury Award for service to Chicagoland philately (1987)
Cheryl Ganz‘s contributions
to local, national and international
philately have been truly exceptional,
and the U. S. Philatelic Classics Society is pleased to enroll her in their
roster of distinguished philatelists.
Distinguished Philatelist
Robert P. Odenweller
Bob Odenweller excels in so
many aspects as a philatelist that it is
almost impossible to classify him. He
is above all a researcher and author
par excellence, as demonstrated by
his years of study and published articles on the classic issues of New Zealand and Samoa. His 2004 definitive
book, The Stamps and Postal History
of Nineteenth Century Samoa. was
awarded gold and grand awards for
literature, culminating in an international Best in Literature award at Pacific Explorer 2005. He is currently
completing a similarly intensive
handbook on the classic issues of
New Zealand, 1855 to 1873.
He is a skilled and highly acknowledged exhibitor. His classic
New Zealand material was recognized as an APS Champion of Cham-
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pions, and subsequently as an F.I.P.
Grand Prix winner; separate exhibits
on Samoa and on Tasmania have received international gold medals. In
2003, his exhibit was selected as the
winner of the Collectors Club OneFrame competition, and in 2006 he
led the team which won the Team
One-Frame competition at Ameristamp Expo, in Toronto. Since 1986,
Bob has contributed a regular column
on the practicalities of exhibiting to
The Philatelic Exhibitor.
Closely related are his experience and service as a philatelic judge.
He has ben accredited nationally
since 1974 and is ranked as a Chief
Philatelic Judge with specialties in
U.S., British Empire and classic issues of the world, as well as literature. Internationally, Bob is accredited as a judge for the traditional,
postal history and revenue classes. He
has served on 15 F.I.P. juries, including as jury secretary 5 times, as section leader 13 times, and as member
of the
F.I.P. expert team twice. He wrote a
50-page judging seminar for the
F.I.P., as well as the 2-volume goldmedal-winning F.I.P. Guide to Exhibiting and Judging Traditional and
Postal History Exhibits.
His service on behalf of national and international philatelic organizations and activities is exceptional. To mention only the most significant:
Chair of two major F.I.P.
commissions in succession, 19781998; chairman of the American
Philatelic Society’s Luff Awards
Committee, 2003-2007; member of
the APS expert committee, 1971 present; 6-year member of APS
Board of Directors and currently
serving a two-year elective term;
Governor of the Collectors Club
since 1969 to present, Secretary 3
terms, Vice President 5 terms, President 3 terms, Trustee 1991 to 1996,
Program Chairman for a total of 14
years; Editor of Collectors Club Philatelist starting in 2005, converting
from black and white to full color 64
page issues while managing approximately $6,000 cost savings per issue,
thereby turning a recurring deficit
into a profitable operation; Vice
chairman and publications chair for
NOJEX since 1999; International
Association of Philatelic Experts,
Director 1987-present; Royal Philatelic Society London, special overseas representative and committee
member; Council of Philatelists.
elected 2006, member of Research
Committee.
Bob‘s contributions to the
hobby have been recognized with a
number of prestigious awards, among
them: the Luff Award of the APS; the
Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial
Award; the F.I.P. Medal for Service
and the F.I.P. Medal for Research;
election to the Roll of Distinguished
Philatelists; Fellow - and subsequently Honorary Fellow - of the
Royal Philatelic Society London;
New Zealand Award for Distinguished Service to Philately; Fellow
of the Royal Philatelic Society of
New Zealand; Collins Award of the
Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand; Crawford Medal in 2005 for
best book publication.
It is with pleasure that the
U.S. Philatelic Classics Society acknowledges the exceptional contributions to philately by Robert P. Odenweller by honoring him as a Distinguished Philatelist.
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CLASSIFIEDS
WANTED: CENTENNIAL 4-POST
ALBUMS (preferably with slip cases)
suitable for Centennial or Elbe Governor
pages (9-1/2‖ x 11-3/8‖ without hinged
portion). Centennial pages also desired.
John A. Lange Jr. 373 Root Rd., Ballston
Spa, N.Y. 12020-3227; E-mail:
johnalangejr@aol.com (081110)
WANTED: N.C. POSTAL HISTORY
Covers bearing postmarks from western
North Carolina. Please send scans to
scott_steward@hotmail.com or call Scott
Steward at 301-283-0022 (081110)
WANTED: COLORADO POSTAL
HISTORY. Covers bearing scarce or unusual Colorado post marks from the preTerritorial (before 2/28/1861) and Territorial (2/28/1861 - 7/31/1876) periods. Particularly, covers bearing the 1861-67 1¢
Franklin (63, 86, 92). Stephen B. Pacetti,
12751 W. Alameda Dr., Lakewood, CO
80228-2801; Email: sbp57@comcast.net.
Scans via email are most welcome (081110)
WANTED: WISCONSIN POSTAL
HISTORY. Early stampless to 1900, better markings, DPO's, etc. Wm B. Robinson, Box 12492, Green Bay WI 54307. Email wbrob@hotmail.com (081209)
WANTED FOR EXHIBIT: Classics
used as Revenues on Documents. Ed Andrews, 610-355-1639. E-mail
afacinc@yahoo.com (081230)
WANTED Black Dates on U.S. #65:
March 22, May 10 & 25, Oct 20. Abe
Boyarsky, P.O. Box 570 La Mirada, CA
90637-0570 (090827)
WANTED: Chattanooga "Straightline" Cancellation Covers of 1863 and
1864 - Scan or Color Photocopy of cover
and price. Jim Cate - 7354 McCormack
Drive - Hixson, TN 37343-2371 or CICSpook1@aol.com (090202)
LITERATURE WANTED: Auction
catalogs including worldwide name sales
like Worthington, Seybold, Ackerman,
Col. Green, Emerson, Burrus, Rothschild;
house runs including early Siegel, Paige,
Morgenthau, Harmer Rooke, Kelleher,
Harmers, Klein, Ward, Robson Lowe;
buying singles and libraries. Matthew
Kewriga, E-mail: matt@kewriga.com.
(081201)
WANTED: Serious collector looking for
the following #210 material: Essays
210E1, E2, E5; large die trial colors on
India or card; laid and watermarked papers
and any other specialized material. Send
color copies or scans with price to: James.
B. Blandford, 2110 N. Barlow Rd., Lincoln,
MI
48742.
E-mail
JBLANDF526@aol.com (081124)
WANTED: SCOTT #5. I can not afford a
F-VF copy, would like to buy a VG example. Maybe has some pulled perfs, a thin,
light crease, etc. Bill Dinges, E-mail
WDD1928@AOL.COM or call 256-8836420. (081201)
WANTED for Exhibit: Classics used as
Revenues on Documents. Ed Andrews,
610-355-1639.
E-mail
afacinc@yahoo.com (081230)
BRAND NEW AND AVAILABLE
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY: Annotated Cumulative Subject Index to The
Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal Issues, for Issue Numbers 1 through 200.
This is an exhaustive, highly detailed subject index, over 15 years in the making
and consisting of 591 pages, with a
searchable CD-ROM. In the Literature
Class, received the Grand Award and a
Gold Medal at Stampshow 2007. Price
$75 per set, plus $10 shipping and handling. YA residents please add $3.75 (5%)
sales tax. Order from Joseph J. Geraci,
Box 4129, Merrifield, VA 22116 (081117)
SELLING: Quality pre-1940 mint and
used
U.S.
stamps
are
on
www.mosiondz.com or request a free list.
Peter Mosiondz Jr., Dept. CC, 26 Cameron Circle, Laurel Springs, NJ 08021.
Tel: 856-627-6865 (090412)
DEADLINE: January 5, 2010. Subsequent Deadlines: April 5, 2010 (May),
July 5, 2010 (Aug), October 5, 2010
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RESEARCH REQUESTS
1861 Control Number Overprints: Looking for multiples of any 1861 control number
overprints. needed for a research project underway. Scott numbers are from 63 SJ to 78
SJ. Any history on the item is also helpful. Please submit digital images or contact Ken
Gilbart at kdgmbg@aol.com (090514).
Need Your Help: Doing research on the New York "APL"-dated circular datestamp (see
scans below, Skinner-type NYDM 52-3) on/off cover used from ~1835 through to 1855.
I am most interested in the usages on the 3 Cent Stamp, 1851-57 Issue, but would like to
see all others, from stampless era, Locals, and the 1847 Issue. Dr. Charles J. DiComo,
102 Old Pawling Rd. Pawling, NY 12564-2121, or E-mail at charles.dicomo@uspcs.org
(081110)
Need Your Help: Doing research on Pawling, New York in Dutchess County. I am most
interested in the usages on the 3 Cent Stamp, 1851-57 Issue, but would like to see all
others, from stampless era through to modern. Dr. Charles J. DiComo, 102 Old Pawling
Rd. Pawling, NY 12564-2121, or E-mail at charles.dicomo@uspcs.org (081110)
Need Your Help: I need help researching transpacific usage of 10¢ large Bank Note
stamps. The relevant Scott Nos. are: 139, 150, 161, 187-88, 209, 209b. I would welcome
receiving: any data concerning ship sailing records; images of covers, front and back;
auction realizations; anything else that might be of use in my quest.
Chad Snee, Box 835, Troy, OH 45373-0835; suppousnr@yahoo.com (081118)
Researching 1870-88 Bank Issues: Working on census research, Looking for images
and research materials relating to the US Postal Agency Mails from Japan and China,
also looking for photocopies of general Bank Note Issue collections.
Matt Kewriga, 7 Tracy Lyn Road, Holliston, MA 01746, matt@kewriga.com (090101)
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