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Park Cities Stamps Byron Sandfield 64405 North Central Expressway, Suite 316 Dallas, Texas 75206 e-mail: [email protected] For Appointment: (214) 361-4322 QUALITY POSTAL HISTORY Scott #161 from Houston to Paris, France 1874 at 10¢ British packet rate. Carried on HAPAG’s Holsatia to Plymouth. London & Calais transit, Paris backstamp. Scarce New/6/York/Pd (Winter 24) and unusual “PD.” Price — $135.00 Also, well-stocked in U.S., Classics, Revenues and Locals Please visit my table at this upcoming show: AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX Arlington Convention Center Arlington, Texas, Feb. 20-22, 2009 contents THE TEXAS PHILATELIST FEATURES 7 Republic Post essential to postal historians Douglas Moss 9 Article submission guidelines now available Douglas Moss 10 Collector in Germany had unusual request Douglas Moss 12 Mexican Revolution legacy includes philately Arthur P. von Reyn 16 Volunteers needed for AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX Thomas Koch 18 APS publishes Stamps of Texas album pages 21 Annual youth contest has record participation Douglas Moss 34 USPS unveils eight 2009 commemorative designs Arthur P. von Reyn DEPARTMENTS 2 President’s Message 5 Your Letters 6 Editor’s Notes NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 19 Texas Connection Volume 56, Number 6 THE TEXAS PHILATELIST (ISSN 0893-2670) 26 In Memoriam is published bimonthly by the Texas Philatelic As- 30 Texas Cancels sociation, Inc., 3916 Wyldwood Road, Austin, Texas 78739-3005. 32 Calendar of Events POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: TEXAS PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION 38 Crain’s Corner 3916 Wyldwood Rd. 40 Chapters in Action Austin, TX 78739-3005 Douglas Moss EDITOR & ADVERTISING 42 Membership Report MANAGER 305 Saint Lukes Dr. Richardson, TX 75080-4830 E-mail: [email protected] Opinions expressed in The Texas Philatelist are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of the editor, the officers of the Texas Philatelic Association, Inc., or the membership. THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIS T November-December 2008 1 president’s message Financial market turmoil may affect philately By Arthur P. von Reyn One consequence of the recent turmoil in the financial markets is likely to be an upsurge of interest in alternate investments. There is now a substantial amount of cash available just for that purpose, mostly generated as investors threw in the towel and exited their deteriorating stock and bond positions since the market high in October, 2007. And, if the past is any indication, financial bear markets prompt a considerable investor appetite, at least temporarily, for tangible items such as stamps, coins, antiques, fine art, and who knows what else. Many stamp collectors can still recall the hobby’s greatest boom, one that occurred back in the late 1970s, when the prices of some “investment grade” U.S. stamps increased as much as 1,000 percent before the bubble burst. Interestingly, this speculative period came towards the end of a 17-year stretch of stock market turmoil that began in early 1966 when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit almost 1,000. From then until 1983, the DJIA ricocheted between just over 1,000 to as low as 588. Going back even further to the Great Depression years of the 1930s, stamps were one of the few commodities that held their value. One might say that a renewed boom in stamp collecting has already been underway for eight years now, with prices for better stamps increasing steadily since the tremendous surge in stock valuations that began in 1983 ended with the stock market bust of 2000. There are some wrinkles that may preclude extreme speculation in stamps. One is the fact that many collectors and investors still recall the precipitous decline that followed the speculative bubble of the 1970s. Another is that the tax-deferred retirement accounts of today are not conducive to investments in tangible items. Finally, there is the tax implica- tion for investments outside tax-deferred retirement accounts—financial instruments such as stocks and bonds currently benefit from a long-term capital gains rate of no more than 15 percent, while long term gains on collectibles are subject to a 28 percent flat tax rate, unless the seller happens to be in the PAYING DUES PROMPLTY 15 percent or lower tax bracket! SAVES YOU AND THE TPA $$$! TPA LOSES GREAT SUPPORTER Prompt payment of 2009 dues serves to save ROMAINE FLANAGIN money in two ways. First, members receive a The TPA lost a true friend and sup- $2 discount on their $12 annual dues if paid by porter in mid-October with the passing December 31, 2008. Second, the TPA saves by of Romaine Flanagin. Romaine joined us avoiding the expense of sending out second and in 1980 and then served as our secre- third dues reminder notices. tary from 1982 to 2004, most likely the At $10 annually with the discount, TPA longest run on record. She not only re- membership is a great bargain, so there’s little ceived the Association’s highest honor, excuse for all members not be paid up by the end of the year. being named a Distinguished Philatelic Those who prepaid their 2009 dues, or are Texan, but was also accorded the title life members, will still receive a dues notice and of Secretary Emeritus by the board of are encouraged to utilize the section for dona- directors in 2004. The officers, directors tions to either the TPA Foundation or the Journal and members of the TPA extend their Publication Fund. deepest condolences to Romaine’s family on their loss. 2 THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIS T November-December 2008 FUTURE OF TEXPEX STAMP SHOW TO BE CONSIDERED The future of the TEXPEX stamp show will be up for discussion when the TPA board of directors holds a meeting at the Mid-Cities Stamp Expo in early November; the board was originally scheduled to convene during the Greater Houston Stamp Show, but as everyone knows, Hurricane Ike forced a change in those plans. It is my understanding that the current arrangement for this World Series of Philately show is untenable, and the TPA will be asked to take a much greater role, and even become the primary organizer, if the event is to continue after 2009. Details on whatever proposals are developed will appear in my next column. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR APS AMERISTAMP EXPO/TEXPEX In the last edition of The Texas Philatelist, I appealed for volunteers to sit for two hours at our society table at APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX show. Response was nada! The APS needs plenty of volunteers as well! Many of you will very likely attend this event for multiple days, so please sign up for a two-hour block to help the APS, or the TPA, or both. Duties at the TPA table will be to hand out sample journals, to collect entries for our daily catalogue drawing, to discuss the benefits of TPA membership and recruit new members, and to sell several philatelic items. To sign up to help out at the TPA table, call me in the evenings at (214) 902-0858 or e-mail me at [email protected]. More details on how to volunteer to help the APS appear in an article elsewhere in this publication. Finally, I wish all the best for you and your family in what is shaping up to be a most challenging New Year! In Philatelic Friendship, Arthur P. von Reyn THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIC ASSOCIA T ION www.texasphilatelic.org “Friendship Through Philately” Arthur P. von Reyn, PRESIDENT Douglas Moss, 1st VICE PRESIDENT P.O. Box 561622 305 St. Lukes Dr. Chapter No. Dallas, TX 75356-1622 Richardson, TX 75080-4830 0632-049588 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Lyle Boardman, TREASURER OFFICERS (Vacant), SECRETARY 3916 Wyldwood Rd. Thomas M. Koch, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Austin, TX 78739-3005 1013 Springbrook Dr. e-mail: [email protected] DeSoto, TX 75115-3943 e-mail: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peter C. Elias (2010) Denise Stotts (2010) George I. Woodburn (2010) Jane King Fohn, past president Robert I. Benner (2012) James Berryhill (2012) William L. Strauss (2012) TEXAS PHILA T ELIC ASSOCIA T ION FOUNDA T ION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Arthur P. von Reyn. Chairman Douglas C. Moss Lyle Boardman (Vacant) R.M. Arndt (2010) Jeffrey Switt (2010) Norman A. Cohen (2012) William L. Strauss (2012) THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIS T November-December 2008 3 Become a LIFE MEMBER of the TEXAS PHILA T ELIC ASSOCIA T ION • Eliminate annual dues collection hassle • Support the TPA for many years to come • Easy credit card payment plan available Still only $160.00 for a limited time* *Rate change will be finalized at TPA board of directors meeting on February 21, 2009, at AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX in Arlington, Texas. LIFE MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT REQUEST FORM I am currently a member of the Texas Philatelic Association and request that my status be converted to a life membership. I am remitting payment as indicated below. (Prospective new members must use a membership application form, available at www.texasphilatelic.org, or by mail at the address below.) If charging, write name and billing address as it appears on cardholder account. Name Phone Address City State ZIP Check Mastercard or Visa # * Last three digits of seven numbers in card signature Expiration Date • Verification Code* block. Cardholder Signature Easy Credit Card Payment Option Beginning upon receipt, please bill my card in four quarterly installments of $40.00. SEND TO: Lyle Boardman, TPA Treasurer, 3916 Wyldwood Rd., Austin, TX 78739 your letters Info desired on numbering in steel duplex cancels I am researching 1946 cancels and mark- appearing in barrel duplexes from it.” ings on a special delivery letter mailed by Readers, do you have any additional in- Kenneth A.