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April-May-June 2021 VOLUME 43 ISSUE 2 Newsletter of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs www.wfscstamps.org PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CALL TO CONVENTION 2021 SATURDAY, MAY 15, 10 a.m., VIA ZOOM by Karen Weigt A unanimous email vote by elected WFSC President and Interim ATFP Editor officers took place on this decision upon the recommendation of the WISCOPEX STAMP-O-RAMA We made the deci- Planning Committee, which met a week Rummage Sale — sion. The 2021 con- Just for Stamp Collectors after the Winter Executive Board meet- vention of WFSC Saturday, May 22, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ing on January 16. delegates will be New Berlin Communty Center All clubs, by May 1, please send held via Zoom on 1450 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin, Wis. your delegate’s name and email address Saturday, May 15 at (located adjacent to Lions Park) to WFSC Secretary Clarence Davis, 10 a.m. The WFSC If you like rummage sales, and you W4022 Linden Dr., Malone, WI 53049, Executive Board love stamp collecting, then STAMP-O- or [email protected]. Meeting went back and forth RAMA is the event for you! documents including the Zoom meeting and around and around with plans for a This is a free event for all members link will be sent to delegates by May 8. full-blown convention and exhibition. of WFSC-member clubs. Free parking, For the Zoom-shy, Clarence will include With the pandemic, though, and the iffy too. Shop 15-20 tables for a variety of a link to a step-by-step video on how to state of public gatherings, we decided to philatelic offers. use Zoom. do a virtual Annual Business Meeting in Tables are free to all WFSC-mem- Hanging business from the 2020 spring with a possible live bourse and ber clubs to offer club-owned excess meeting agenda is the proposed bylaws exhibition in fall. materials. Do a spring cleaning of boxes amendment as follows: of donated surplus items stored in your Under ARTICLE X, basements. INSIDE COMMITTEES, Section 2, Shoppers will find items such as un- Standing Committees, item “g.” sold club auction lots, buy-it-now items, President’s Message 1 mystery boxes, old albums, excess Wisconsin Stamp Suggestion Com- Stamp-O-Rama 1 supplies, surplus show covers, pick-and- mittee shall be removed. PURPOSE: Closed Albums (Lloyd Rectenwald, poke tables, and freebie tables. In recognition of how the U.S. Postal John Romppainen, Adrian Stransky) 2 Enjoy the opportunity to meet and Service has changed its consideration Federation News 3 greet fellow collectors in a large-space of new stamp issues. Editor Wanted 3 community room and outside on the Club Connections 4 Other special agenda items include park pavilion. Current health and safety Clubs at A Glance (Northwoods officer elections, bids for hosting a fu- guidelines will be followed. Attend as Philatelic Society) 6 ture WISCOPEX, and a vote to approve you are comfortable. Crossword Puzzle 6 the 2020 Wisconsin Philatelic Hall of Cash only. No food or beverage will Dealer Spotlight (Jerry Wessler) 7 Fame nominations. be available. Closed Album (Eric Richter) 7 My term of office ends June 30, so Questions and clubs interested in Creating Your Own Fantasy Stamps 8 this is the last Annual Business Meeting reserving a table(s) may contact Brian Machin Madness III 10 under my leadership; this is my last The Masque of the Red Death 11 Liedtke: [email protected] or 414- Show Calendar 12 “President’s Message.” I have truly en- 731-9794. Stamp-O-Rama Ad 12 joyed serving you and I’ll still be around Sponsored by the WFSC as a benefit to relish our fellowship. to all members. CLOSED CLOSED ALBUM WFSC OFFICERS Adrian Stransky ALBUMS PRESIDENT Adrian Stransky, Karen Weigt Lloyd Rectenwald 4184 Rose Ct. John Romppainen of Madison, Wis., Middleton, WI 53562 died on January [email protected] (Waukesha County Philatelic Society) 28, 2021. He was VICE PRESIDENT It is with regret that I inform 101 years old and Brian Liedtke you that the WCPS lost a club attended Bad- 4625 South Scot Dr. member to COVID-19. Lloyd New Berlin, WI 53131 ger Stamp Club [email protected] Rectenwald, 74, passed away meetings until the on December 15, 2020. Lloyd’s SECRETARY pandemic arrived Clarence Davis membership in the club goes in 2020. The club W4022 Linden Dr. back many years. He faithfully Malone, WI 53049 celebrated his 100th birthday in Febru- [email protected] attended almost every meeting. ary 2019. (See Across the Fence Post His international collection filled TREASURER many albums and he enjoyed April 2019, p. 9). Allen E. Vick Adrian served in World War II and 2090 River Estate Ln. sharing a topical collection of Stoughton, WI 53589 ladybug stamps that he made for participated in a Badger Honor Flight [email protected] in 2011. He started a court reporting his wife, Sherry. VP YOUTH DIVISION Long-time club member business and a printing company in MaryAnn Bowman John Romppainen passed away Madison, Wis. P.O. Box 1451 Waukesha, WI 53187 last March (2020). Many will Adrian was a long-time collector of [email protected] remember John for his interest in worldwide stamps. EAST CENTRAL REGION VP first-day covers. He even created Don Kurki his own line of cachets which he [email protected] sold at shows and on the inter- Fond du Lac Stamp Club Kettle Moraine Coin & Stamp Club net. John’s interest in cars and Manitowoc Philatelic Society World War II were also reflected Sheboygan Stamp Club in his collecting interests. SE REGION VP Both members were regular Anna Trischtan attendees at the meetings and [email protected] American Topical Association No. 5 will be greatly missed when Germany Philatelic Society in-person meetings are resumed. (Chapter 18) Milwaukee Philatelic Society Waukesha County Philatelic Society Wauwatosa Philatelic Society Across the Fence Post is the offcial publication of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organiza- NE REGION VP Ray D. Perry tion. The WFSC is a life member of the APS (since 1953), and a [email protected] chapter member of the ATA For more information about the WFSC, Bay de Noc Stamp & Coin Club please visit the website, www.wfscsstamps.org. Green Bay Philatelic Society Northwoods Philatelic Society ATFP is usually published 10 times a year in January, Febru- Oshkosh Philatlic Society ary, March, April, May-June, July, August-September, October, Outagamie Philatelic Society November and December. News of Wisconsin collectors, club Wisconsin Postal History Society news and other gratis original features are welcomed. The editor CENTRAL REGION VP accepts submissions in any format, but prefers email if possible. The editor reserves the right Chuck Rebek to make editorial changes to submitted copy. Material appearing in ATFP not carrying an indi- [email protected] vidual copyright notice may be reproduced only by not-for-profit organizations, provided the Central Wisconsin Stmap Club Chippewa Valley Stamp Club author(s) and ATFP receive credit or attribution. All materials carrying an individual copyright Lakeland Stamp & Coin Club notice are the sole property of the author(s). Wisconsin Valley Philatelic Society 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. SW REGION VP John Pare Submission deadlines for editorial and advertising materials are the 1st of the month preced- [email protected] ing mont of publication (i.e., Jan 1 for Feb. issue). Editorial matter hsould be sent to: Karen Badger Stamp Club Weigt, Interim Editor ATFP, 4184 Rose Ct., Middleton, WI, 608-609-6173, [email protected]. Baraboo Stamp Club Janesville Stamp Club Send advertising material to Brian Liedtke, Advertising Manager, ATFP, 4625 So. Scot Monroe Stamp & Postcard Club Dr., New Berlin, WI 53131, 414-731-9794, [email protected]. For a complete list Tri-State Stamp Club of advertising rates and policies (display, classified, and listings), request a copy from the advertising manager. 2 Across the Fence Post April-May-June 2021 by Karen Weigt, WFSC President FEDERATION NEWS IS ONE OF THESE YOU? Winter Executive Board Meeting Notes Women’s professional baseball - January 16, 2021, via Zoom. league commemorative stamp — Ray Perry reported that he has submitted a Treasurer’s report — Al Vick’s proposal to the U.S. Postal Service Citi- annual 2020 report showed a balance zens’ Stamp Advisory Committee. of $9,591.55. Of that total, $966.55 is Hurricane Hunters Stamp — A earmarked for other projects. Several motion was made and passed to comply clubs sent monetary donations in lieu of with a request to endorse a proposal for 2021 dues. the stamp. WISCOPEX 2021 possibilities — A 2021 Officer Elections — Since WISCOPEX Planning Committee was there’s no possibility for a WISCOPEX Editor: Across the Fence Post appointed to investigate proposed ven- until fall, officer elections will be han- ues in the Milwaukee area for the event dled through a mail ballot, which was Wisconsin Federation of Stamp in fall 2021. done for 2020. Clubs (WFSC) is in need of an ATFP and The Bulletin — It was Region VP Reports — Reports editor for its publication, Across agreed to conform with the Editorial were provided by Chuck Rebek, Anna the Fence Post. You could be that Committee’s recommendation to tempo- Trischan and Ray Perry. editor. Picture yourself in one of the rarily produce ATFP on a quarterly basis Next meeting date and format — It above blank faces. Your responsibil- starting with a January-February-March was agreed to hold the next Exec- ities would include: issue.