Pro~rty of American Philatelic Research Library ✓ P. 0. Box 8000 State CollQQe, PA 16803

NEWSLETTER OF THE WISCONSIN FEDERATION OF STAMP CLUBS

Bv WFSC President Jerry D. Weasner the next year or two. I hope every collector has to help in the writing, layout, editing or as least a few foreign pen pals. It's a great way Month printing of the book are also encouraged to step to acquire different stamps - sometimes issues forward. Work needs to b.egiin very soon on this Since October is that are very hard to find . ■ WfS,C proj,'eet Wyou e3:Jll volunteer or if you National Stamp have sHgg~tions, write to: MaryAnn Bowman, Dol!lg Gafaszewskf. Pres., Collecting Month, I By Footloose: Filafelists P.O. Box 1451, Waukesha, WI 53J8:'l plan to enjoy the hobby Footloose Filatelists Seeks 1996 EXCHANGE PROGRAM a bit more by inviting New Members, Renewals The exchange offer will exp~e October 31 , at least two new people with returns being made by mid-November. to my local club Every year the Footloose Filatelists provides Submit 10 all-alike covers and a large 55¢ meeting. In this way, both the grand and reserve grand awards for SASE. In exchange, eight different covers will I'll get to learn about youths who exhibit at WISCOPEX. In addition, be sent back. Only unaddressed cacheted covers some different areas of each youngster receives a gift just for submit­ bearing either pictorial or frrst-day cancels can collecting and collecting habits. I also hope to ting an exhibit. This is the sole purpose of the be submitted. A maximum of 20 covers can be introduce the hobby to kids by meeting with a Footloose Filatelists, and funding for the gifts submitted. grade school class. and awards comes from dues. Membership is Send your covers and a 55¢ SASE to: Invite a new person to your meeting this open to all stamp collectors and an application WFSC, P.O . Box 1451, Waukesha, WI 53187. month and keep trying to convince those closet is not required. collectors that they can benefit from organized Traditionally, the Footloose Filatelists met (more announcements on p. 3) , too. immediately following the WISCOPEX According to Australian Stamps , a new banquet, where dues were collected. In recent Club News magazine I have just subscribed to, Australia years, however, there has been little or no also will celebrate October as stamp collecting attendance. I, therefore, have decided to TWO HONORED AT JANESVILLE month. During the past three months, I have publish an annual dues notice. STAMP CLUB'S JUNE BANQUET increased my list of pen pals around the world Because of the increased number of youth On June 20, 1996, Art Menz and Dan Hammell from 300 to 450. This will add to my collection exhibitors (16 at WISCOPEX '96), annual dues were inducted into the Janesville Stamp Club's of foreign covers and stamps by tenfold during have been raised from $1 to $2. Surely $2 isn' t newly instituted Hall of Fame. They were much if it can keep youths interested. chosen for the honor because of their many If you'd like to become a Footloose years of service to the club and efforts in Inside Filatelist or to renew your membership, send promoting philately. President's Hessage------­ your $2 dues to: Doug Galaszewski, Pres., Menz and Hammell were the first to have Footloose Filatelists Memberships ------­ Footloose Filatelists, 9906 W . Grantosa Dr., their names engraved on the club's Hall of WFSC Announcements------­ Wauwatosa, WI 53222. If desired, enclose a Fame plaque. Each year, one more name will Club News------­ SASE for a membership card and a ribbon you be added. Stamp Calendar and Registry ------2 can wear at each WISCOPEX to let others Call for Christmas/Holiday Ads ---- 2 know about our group. ■ The Club Co-op------l Editor's Comments ------l WFSC Announcements First Day Cover Collecting ------4 U.S. Varieties Clearinghouse ---- 4 WISCONSIN ON STAMPS HANDBOOK Allover Calendar-Picture Covers------5 In 1998, Wisconsin celebrates its 150th anni­ Shaughnessy Takes On ------6 versary of statehood. The WFSC is planning to Preparing for Take Off/ {o//ecting ------6 publish a second edition of the popular Wiscon­ A Different Hay 6 Party ------6 sin on Stamps handbook, last published in Honorees Art Menz (/.) and Dan Dealer Profile------7 1986. If you have ideas on subjects/topics to Hammell (r.); Dan Fellows, president of the Janesville Stamp include or knowledge of any United States On Wis cons in ------7 Club, holding Hall of Fame pklque. joining with juniors ------8 stamps that have Wisconsin connections, we seek your input. Likewise, volunteers willing (more club news on p. 3) Show Calendar and Registry List your show, bourse, auction or event &=- FREE for WFSC member-club shows - classified rates for non-members and all other events Oct. 12 - 13 Oct. 26 - 27 Nov. 9 - I 0 May 3 - 4, 1997 SHEPEX '96 TOSAPEX '96 FALL COIN & STAMP SHOW WISCOPEX '97 Sheboygan Stamp Club Wauwatosa Philatelic Society Kettle Moraine Coin and Stamp Club hosted by Wauwaosa Philatelic Society Rehabilitation Center of Sheboygan St. Aloysius Gonzaga Hall Paradise Mall Hart Park Arena, Wauwatosa 1305 St. Clair Ave ., Sheboygan 1435 So. 92nd St., West Allis 1400 So. Main St., West Bend (Contact: Jim Beck, P.O. Box 13102, (Contact: SSC. P.O. Box 907, Sheboygan, (Contact: WPS , P.O. Box 13102, (Contact: KMCSC, P.O. Box 361 , West Wauwatosa, WI 53213 - WI 53082) Wauwatosa, WI 53213) Bend, WI 53095) phone (414) 771-6252) /' ' ~ Cover Listing

Coming Next Month - TOSAPEX '96 Show or FD( - October 26-27, Wauwatosa, WI Multicolored cachet: dancing Indian, highlighting Wauwatosa, WI, homeland of • Winter and Spring 1997 Show Calendar Pouawatomi and Menominee Indians 160 years ago. Text on back. Dancing American • Feature article on Great Britain's Machin Head stamps Indian issue. Show cancel $1.75 single stamp, $3.50 five stamps; FD( $4.25 five stamps. Enclose #IO SASE . Joe Ryan do Wauwatosa Phil. Soc., P.O. Box 13102, ' Wauwatosa, WI 53213. (Wauwatosa Phtl foe.)

WFSC Officers Last Call for Christmas/Holiday PRESIDENT Jerry D. Weasner MILWAUKEE REGION VP Ads - Due November I! ~ N2114 Cleghorn Rd. John Fagan .J Waupaca, WI 54981 Amer. Air Soc. (Billy The December issue of ATFP will include one full-page Christmas/ (715) 258-7924 Mitchell Chptr.) Holiday ad . For just $7 .50, we'll list your name as a sponsor of this Germany Phil. Soc. page. We invite all clubs, dealers, individuals, etc., to participate. VICE PRESIDENT Italian American Stamp Club Support this newsletter! Send your $7.50 together with how you Allan C. Marcus Milwaukee Phil. Soc. want your name (only) listed to: Jim and Renee Seiler, Ad. Mgrs., 877 Louise Rd ., Neenah, WI 54956 North Shore Phil. Soc. of Milw. ATFP, P.O. Box 427, Reedsville, WI 54230. Make checks payable Northwestern Mutual Stamp Club CENTRAL OFFICE & SECRETARY to WFSC. Ka ren Weigl Polish American St2mp Club 4184 Rose Ct., Middleton, WI 53562 Wauwatosa Phil. Soc. is the official publica­ (608) 836-1509 NE REGION VP ACROSS THE FENCE POST tion of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs , TREASURER Roger Oswald Inc ., a 50l(c)3 non-profit organization and life Deanna Juhnke Chain-o-Lakes Stamp Club member of the APS since 1953. For WFSC member- 3701 Jordan Ln. Green Bay Phil. Soc. . · · · ship information, contact the Central Office. Stevens Point, WI 54481 Manitowoc Phil. Soc. 0 ATFP is published monthly Sept.-Apr.; bimonthly May-Aug. News (715) 341-3465 Outagamie Phil. Soc. Wisconsin Blue & Gray Soc . of Wisconsin collectors, club news and gratis original articles related VP YOUTH DMSION Northwoods Phil. Soc. (Iron Mt.) to philately are welcomed . The editor accepts submissions in any MaryAnn Bowman format , but reserves the right to make minor editing changes to SE REGION VP P.O. Box 1451, Waukesha, WI 53187 conform with our style sheet. Material not carrying an individual Raymond Wood copyright notice may be reproduced only by not-for-profit organiza­ Belle City Stamp Club CENT. REGION VP tions, provided the author(s) and publication receive credit for any Cooney Numismatists & Ron Fritz reprinted material. Unless explicitly stated by an officer in conjunction Central Wisconsin Stamp Club Philatelists, Ltd. with official WFSC business, opinions expressed by individual authors Chippewa Valley Stamp Club Kenosha Stamp & Cover Club are not necessarily endorsed by the WFSC. Northwoods Stamp & Coin Club Lake County Phil. Soc. Submission deadlines are for the month preceding month of (Rhinelander) Walworth County Stamp Club publication as follows: advertising-1st of the month; editorial Wisconsin Valley Phil. Soc. Waukesha County Phil. Soc. Wisconsin Soc. matter-5th of the month. Send editorial matter and stamp show EAST CENT. REGION VP calendar and cover listings to: Karen Weigt, Interim Editor, ATFP, Fred Ericksen SW REGION VP 4184 Rose Ct. , Middleton, WI 53562 - phone (608) 836-1509 Fond du Lac Stamp Club Ron Hayes [[email protected]]. Send ads to: Jim and Renee Seiler, Kettle Moraine Coin & Stamp Club Badger Stamp Club P.O. Box 247, Reedsville , WI 54230 - phone (414) 772-4297. For a Oshkosh Phil. Soc. Baraboo Stamp Club complete list of advertising rates and policies (display , classified and Ripon Phil. Soc. Janesville Stamp Club listings) , see the May-June '95 issue of ATFP, or request a copy from Sheboygan Stamp Club the advertising manager.

2 Bv Interim Editor Karen Weigl Editor's Comments

I curtailed this column for the past two issues, mainly to conserve space for other more By WFSC Secy. Karen Weigt relevant items. With our downsized format 4184 Rose Ct. , Middleton, WI 53562 initiated this summer, such cuts are sometimes necessary. Overall, though, I believe the WFSC We're one month into the new stamp collecting May - Auction. Stamp Sesquicentermial has managed to continue to provide a quality season, and while some clubs will scramble June - Perfins. Insects or Sports newsletter, and I welcome your comments. from meeting to meeting to schedule educa­ July - Picnic Speaking of quality, you might notice some tional programs, those who did their summer Aug. - Planning Meeting improvement in editing, for which the credit is homework will simply follow up on predeter­ due to my mother. Last spring, I helped my mined plans. The Oshkosh Philatelic Society What others are doing mom move from her home in Milwaukee to a retirement apartment is one of those that has its ducks in order. in Madison. Now, she is October programs scheduled for just 10 minutes away and has a great Here's the OPS agenda for the 1996-97 year: Central talent for Wisconsin Stamp Club meetings are Belgium proofreading. Her past experience as editor of Sept. 3 - Pick 'a' Poke Mixture stamp die varieties (Wisconsin Rapids) and two hobby publications and one related to her Sept. 16 - U.S. Stamped Envelopes 1853-65 American Philatelic employment is an additional bonus. Oct. 1 - Coin Collecting Society slide show "Rotary International Previously, I was the only one to see Oct. 21 - Auction on Stamps" (Stevens Point). Waukesha County ATFP's pages before they went to the printer, Nov. 5 - APS Slide Show "The Story of the Philatelic Society thereby typos, etc. , were often missed. While Penny Black" members also will see an APS slide show in my coeditor may miss some here and there too, Nov. 18 - Club Banquet: Guest Speaker October: Vernon Moore's famous "Sing Along they'll be fewer than before. Let me, therefore, Wayne Youngblood of Stamp With Stamps." At the second meeting of the use this space to say, thanks Mom - even Collector, Iola, WI month, they'll participate in a scavenger hunt. though we do engage in friendly battles about Dec. 3 - U .S. Coast Guard on Stamps The Walworth County Philatelic Society grammar at times! ■ Jan. 7 - Lirm's Stamp Popularity Contest (Elkhorn) will hold a stamp question/identifi­ Jan. 20 - Traveling with Jim Ryan cation help night at its November meeting. Feb. 4 - Auction In 1993, the Northwoods Philatelic WFSC Announcements Feb. 17 - WFSC Club Trivia Contest Society (Iron Mountain) purchased a three­ (cont'd) Mar. 4 - APS Slide Show "The World's year subscription of Linn's Stamp News for its CALL FOR HALL OF FAME Columbian Expo" local library. This year, the library will cover NOMINATIONS Mar. 17 - Stamp Dealer Phil McCormick the renewal cost and the club will donate a one­ Nominations Apr. 1 - Philatelic Round Table year subscription to Stamp Collector. A survey are still being accepted for the 1996 Wisconsin Philatelic Hall Apr. 21 - Members' One-Page Exhibit at the end of a year will determine which of Fame. The deadline is December 31, 1996. For details May 6 - Amelia Earhart: Theories of What publication is most popular with library users. of qualifications and nominating procedures see Happened Visitors to WaUSApex '96 found great the September 1996 issue of ATFP or request May 19 - Election of Officers incentive to take the time to register at the door information from: Karen L. Weigl, Secy., June 8 - Potluck Picnic - a process show sponsors encourage to WFSC, 4184 Rose Ct., Middleton, WI 53562. July 8 - Swap Meet compile a mailing list for next year's event. Aug. 18 - Swap Meet The Wisconsin Valley Philatelic Society OPS officers for this stamp club year are: (Wausau), held a drawing at the end of the Club News (cont'd) Pres. Hank Schmidt, VP Al Marcus, Secy. two-day show for a copy of Scott's 1997 Orin Hintz and Treas. Paul Schroeder. Specialized Catalog of United States Stamps . WAUWATOSA PHILATELIC SOCIETY Brainstorming by Kettle Moraine Coin Due to renovations at the Warren-Newport ANNOUNCESTOSAPEX'96 and Stamp Club (West Bend) members Library, the Lake County Philatelic Society TOSAPEX '96 will be held resulted in the following schedule with youth (Gurnee, IL) has temporarily moved its October 26-27 at Gonzaga participation in the assigned topical/thematic meeting site to the Saddlebrook Farms Com­ Hall, 92nd Street and clothesline exhibits (in italics): munity Lake Lodge, located west of Greenfield Avenue, in West Sept. - Stamp Varieties. Your Vacation Libertyville on Route 137. Allis. Show hours are 10 a.m. Oct. - The Four Mail Classes. Something Badger Stamp Club (Greater Madison cover cachet to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 from your Collection area) 1996-97 officers are: Pres. George Cook, a.m . to 4 p .m. on Sunday. The Nov. - Tagging and ZIP Codes-What they VP Art Arntsen, Secy. Gary Small, Treas. Ed show offers door prizes and a booth for chil­ Mean. Thanksgiving or Elections O'Brien, and board members John Rettig, dren. Visitors also will enjoy free admission, Dec. - Bingo and Party. Christmas or Birds Myra Reilly, Dan Undersander and Ron Hayes . good parking and the wares of 25 dealers. Jan. - Fractional Currency. New Year's or The Milwaukee Philatelic Society is TOSAPEX '96 is the 31st annual bourse and Black Americans sponsoring a bus trip to CHICAGOPEX '96 on exhibition sponsored by the Wauwatosa Phila­ Feb. - Maximum Cards and First Day November 23, with two Milwaukee-area telic Society. This year's theme highlights Covers. Valentines or Presidents pickup locations. Since the sign-up deadline Wauwatosa, WI, as the homeland of the Mar. - Treasure Hunt. Spring or Flowers isn't until November 12, there's still time to Pottawatomi and Menominee Indians 160 years Apr. - PNCs and Plate Blocks. Baseball or participate. Contact any MPS member for ago. Seep. 2 for a description of the show and Easter further information. ■ first-day covers and mail-order instructions. 3 By Hank Schmidt Often there is little or no price advantage as bid usually must be above market price. Box 6. Winnebago. WI 54985-0006 to whether you have your subscription with a At times you might luck out and get a Mbr.. Oshkosh Philatelic Society servicing dealer or with the actual cachetmaker. bargain. This is quite possible, if the dealer Most cachetmakers try to keep their subscrip­ follows the policy of selling to the highest Fkst15~ ver Collecting: tion pricing in line with the dealers they supply . bidder at one increment over the second highest This protects the dealers' profit margins. As bid (increments are determined by the estimated Sp~or in Passing discussed in my April 1996 column, the price listed in the catalog). Auction rules original price for high-volume cachets often ordinarily are listed in the front of the catalog. to the numerous local stamp clubs and Thanks falls for a few or more years, while the original By all means, read the rules very carefully. Be shows, the opportunity to purchase and trade price of small-volume material seldom de­ mindful that you are usually required to pay popular first-class philatelic material is for creases. Thus, if you collect one or two cachet extra for handling, shipping and insurance. of Wisconsin. If, quite prevalent in the state lines, want the convenience of home delivery Also look to see if a buyer's premium is a first-day cover however, you happen to be and don't mind the risk of temporary devalua­ charged. This is an extra fee that the dealer collector, the availability of material is greatly tion, a subscription service is for you. charges to each successful bidder, but does curtailed. Finding more than one or two Mail-bid auction nothing more than put extra bucks in his specialized cover dealers at Wisconsin's shows Mail-bid auctions can be an excellent source pocket. It is like a front-end load when you buy is rare. This is because the FDC market in the for enlarging your collection. If you are on the shares in some stock mutual funds . state is soft. mailing list of several auction dealers, you will The method I use when calculating a bid is There are means, though, to resolve this receive their catalogs on a regular basis and if it is an item of casual interest to me, I bid adversity, which are not unlike those employed will be able to consistently study the market about 10 percent to 15 percent below the by collectors of other less popular areas of our trends of a variety of FDCs. Cachets of little­ estimated value listed in the catalog, and I am hobby . Listed below are the methods/sources known artists are sometimes identified in the likely to win the item about 50 percent of the used with some success. that I have catalog listings, which can save you consider­ time. If it is an item that I simply cannot live Specialized cover dealers able research time and effort. Because auction without, I bid one or two increments over the The specialized cover dealer at a bourse is dealers have a vast source of supply, they might listed value and I achieve about 90 percent always your best source. His merchandise is have that rare cover that your years of search­ success. As you may have concluded, FDC organized and he knows his stock and market ing failed to tum up. Then again, you are a auctions are not the most economical way to trends . He can share technical knowledge and competitive buyer, often competing with go, but they are a good source of elusive offer valuable advice. He also is willing to thousands of other bidders. If you see that material. So what's your teach the beginning collector. Such a dealer elusive prize, you have a chance to obtain it if This is only my opinion. most often uses a fair pricing scale but may not your bid is high enough. On the downside, that opinion? ■ always be the cheapest. Doing business with the specialized dealer is much like doing business By Gregg Greenwald. 2401 Bluebird Ct. • description of "Shiny gum" for the new a full-service stockbroker. with Marshfield, WI 54449-38128 variety), but the new variety's gum may be Other specialty dealers Mbr., Central Wisconsin Stamp Club ever so slightly shinier and perhaps a bit Then there is the dealer who specializes in darker. If pressed, however, I would say that other philatelic merchandise, but has a small U.S. Varieties Clearinghouse there is not a difference. stock of covers under the counter. This dealer Here are two more varieties found in the Spring Plate numbers used to produce the new commonly acquires covers when he buys a 1996 U.S. Postal Service catalog USA Phila­ variety are S22222, while the old variety had philatelic estate or a collection sold intact. The telic. The stamps discussed below appear on SI 1111. covers were included with the items that he page 5 under "New Varieties" in the catalog. 78¢ Alice Paul / Shiny really wanted. Thus, even though a dealer may (32¢) Flag Over Porch gum / item 51076 - As not have covers displayed at his booth, it is / Shiny gum / item 55502 with the 32¢ Flag Over never a mistake to ask if he has some with him. - The variety here is in the Porch stamp mentioned In this instance, it is you who must have new paper that the Postal above, this variety resulted most of the technical knowledge. This type of Service has started to use. because of a change of dealer usually knows little about FDCs and The new paper can be paper. While the original cares even less about them. Since he isn't differentiated from the old stamp paper and adhesive were from Coated interested in researching market trends, he may paper only by the tagging characteristics. The Paper Limited, the new variety has Westvaco have mistakenly overpriced an item or two. On new variety has tagging that is quite dark and paper and Ivex adhesive. Tagging and gum the other hand, this is where you might be able grainy; the old version had very bright, smooth differences are subtle, but the color of the new to pick up some bargains. One might equate tagging. variety is different. The old variety was violet; such transactions to dealing with a discount The original stamp was printed on paper the new variety has had blue added to the ink stockbroker: bargain prices most of the time, manufactured by Coated Paper Limited, while mixture, resulting in a blue-violet color. The but a bit short on service. the new variety is on paper manufactured by difference is immediate when the stamps are Subscription service Glatfelter. This is according to a Postal Service compared together. the new If you are assembling an FDC collection of press release published in the April 8, 1996, The plate number used to produce old variety could be all issues of one or two cachetmakers, you issue of Linn 's Stamp News, which also variety is Bl, while the . might find a subscription service to be helpful. included incorrect plate numbers for this stamp. found with Bl and B2 direct comments/questions to me at You send a deposit to the cachetmaker or The difference between the gum used on the Please If a response is dealer, and your covers are mailed out to you in new version versus the old version is very the address shown above. requested, please include a SASE. ■ groups every 30 to 90 days. minor. Both are a low-gloss type (despite the 4 By Frank Garniss. Belle City Stamp Club Allover Calendar­ Picture Covers [Editor's note: This article is the result of an item I read in an early 1996 issue of the Belle City Stamp Club Newsletter (Racine). Frank Gamiss was looking for old /995 picture calendars. He also welcomed receipt of any new I 996 calendars for use in conjunction with his FDC collection. Since I couldn't imagine the connection between picture calendars and FDCs, I asked Frank what this was all about. His response was most interesting. The covers shown here are examples of the most beautifitl FDC collection I've ever seen. Unfortunately, the black and white reproduction doesn 't do them justice. Frank has been collecting stamps for 43 years and is the third generation in his family to do so. He the current president of the Belle City Stamp Club.]

Even though I was impressed with my grandmother's first-day covers back in 1953, it wasn't until 1977 that I began to actively collect FDCs with cachets produced by commercial artists. I really wanted to make my own cachets, but lacked artistic talent. The light came on in 1989 while I was looking through some picture calendars. I could create my own allover cachets using the artwork on calendars. Since this could be very expensive, I decided to ask my fellow stamp collectors and friends at work for their used or duplicate calendars. Pictures from the calendars are filed according to topic await­ ing a related United States stamp issue. When this happens, the fun begins. I have a clear template with the geometry of an unfolded envelope. Using masking tape, I fasten the template to the picture I want to cut to shape. The cut picture next is folded to form an envelope. A stuffer card is inserted into the formed envelope, which is then glued for the end product. I then affix the new stamp and a peelable self-addressed label. The new cover is sent within an outer envelope addressed to the appropriate first-day city. All this is made possible with the U.S. Postal Service 30-day grace period. Creating FDCs this way provides a unique and colorful collec­ tion. It has also enabled me to meet many collectors and friends who have enhanced my hobby through their calendar donations. ■

By Howard Shaughnessy sheet. If you look very closely, there are even a Service holds me in such high regard. And you Lake County (IL/ Philatelic Society few wetbacks crossing the depicted stream. As can buy these at face! with the U.S. stamps, the Mexican Postal For all those collectors who complained that SHAUGHNESSY Takes On Service left out one of their most endangered previous musical issues depicted "people I species - the peso! never heard of," the Postal Service is making To kick off October National Stamp Collect­ Imagine Harry Caray (the voice of the amends this month - amends in spades. While ing Month, the U.S. Postal Service will Chicago Cubs) describing the Literacy I would have been tickled pink for just the issue a pane of 15 Endangered Species 32¢ semipostal to be issued by Canada. It would be, Glenn Miller stamp, the Postal Services goes stamps. In looking over this pane, I note the "Holy Cross," as this jigsaw designed stamp overboard. Along with Miller they include the Postal Service omitted the most endangered has a die-punched hole that resembles the Cross Dorsey Brothers, Count Basie and Benny of them all - the collector of modern U.S. of Lorraine. Will our Canadian postal patrons Goodman as leaders of big bands. They needed postage stamps. complain loudly that they are paying more for composers for tunes these guys played, so they Not to be outdone, the Mexican postal less? And where are all those missing pieces? are giving us Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, authorities will also issue a pane of 24 stamps Who in the hall are we talking about? It's Dorothy Fields and Hoagy Carmichael. No titled Conservemos las expecias de Mexico either McDowell or Alexander: the Hall complaints here, as they are all greats in their (Conserve the species of Mexico) . In looking at Brothers, who had postal cards issued in their own right, but plez USPS, next time spread the design, it seems to me that everything in honor. If so famed , I would purchase a supply them out! ■ Mexico is in danger and is pictured on this and let all my friends know that the U.S. Postal 5 fil'._ATFP Editor Karen Weigt Airmail as a real keeper. What a boon it would be to our hobby if only every area of philately A Different May 6 Party Preparing for Take Off could be presented with the clarity and excite­ ment of Collecting Airmail. Early this year, Dale Spiers, of Calgary, I plagiarized the title of this article from a Alberta, Canada, wrote to several philatelic section of the wonderful new 8 ½-by-11 inch, publications urging philatelists to adopt the 28-page publication produced by the American Collecting Airmail - the idea of a Worldwide Party on May 6. Air Mail Society. Justifiably, though, as this Wisconsin Connection Spiers suggested this date because it is the catchy phrase most accurately reflects the anniversary of the first enthusiasm for airmail philately one experi­ Now that you've been introduced to Collecting issued in 1840. He asked that at 9 p .m. ences upon reading the booklet. Airmail, here's the rest of the story: local time, all philatelists salute their My copy of Collecting Airmail arrived in This publication was edited by Cheryl fellow stamp collectors around the world . late August and compelled me to immediately Ganz. She also developed the concept, solicited The purpose, as Spiers wrote: " Let us get a read it from cover to cover. The high-gloss the articles and did the layout for camera-ready wave circling this planet of philatelists finish on the inside pages allows high-quality copy. toasting the hobby and all who enjoy it. " reproduction of the many illustrations in an Cheryl is a native of Wisconsin, and even Cheryl Ganz responded to Spiers' plea attractive layout. The content is a v ariety of with the following story published in though her current primary residence is in the essays written by leading American July 1996 issue of the American Philatelist Chicago, she still spends the summer months at . aerophilatelists about their own specialty within her home on Washington Island, WI. Cheryl is the field. When pulled together in their logical a member of the Wisconsin Postal History order, they provide a comprehensive overview "May 6 is a very special day each year for of airmail collecting. me, so it is no problem to add a toast at 9 The following is a listing of each section COLLECTING p.m . to salute fellow stamp collectors title and its subject matter: around the world. I have met wonderful collectors worldwide, many of whom have Preparing for Take Off introduces you to the AIRMAIL become great lifelong friends, through my basics of airmail - collecting and researching of Zeppelin posts. What is Airmail? "May 6 is the anniversary of the LZ129 Collecting Covers Hindenburg disaster. This great Zeppelin Collecting Airmail Stamps airship met its fate at Lakehurst, NJ, as it Collecting Etiquettes and Adhesives approached for landing during its first Collecting Aerophilatelic Literature flight to North America in 1937. Weather Setting the Clock provides an overview of the delayed the landing and may have been a chronological time frames for this past century cause in the tragedy. Sixty-two people on of flight - board survived the inferno, but 13 passen­ The Pioneer Period to 1918 gers, 22 crew members, and one grand The Developmental Period, 1918-1945 crewman died. Of the 17,609 pieces of American Air Mail Society The Modem Period after 1945 mail on board, only 357 philatelic items are believed to have survived. A Hindenburg Surveying the Map allows you to plot a course is a prized item for Zeppelin by geographical region, route, or airline - Society. She collects books, postmarks, and collectors and aerophilatlists. Collecting by Countries picture postcards of Door County with a "Frequently on May 6th I invite a few Collecting by Route specialization in Washington Island. Of course, family members or friends over and I Collecting by Airline she's also a devoted collector of Zeppelin prepare the dinner served on the final flight material, as can be seen in the side-bar story Navigating the Aircraft exposes you to some of the Hindenburg . It is my tribute to "A Different May 6 Party." of the means of transport that have become airship and Zeppelin history, the pathfind­ If you'd like to get a copy of Collecting collecting areas of specialization - ers of airmail routes, the crews, passen­ Airmail, you'll find another Wisconsin connec­ Lighter than Air via Balloon, via Zeppelin gers, and those who perished. My version tion. Send $2 in the form of either a check, Heavier than Air via Glider, via CAMS, of the dinner includes a cream soup, cash, or mint United States stamps to: Ameri­ via FAMS, Recovered Mail, via Rocket asparagus wrapped in smoked ham brushed can Air Mail Society, c/o Greg Schmidt, 1978 with a touch of melted butter, sauteed veal Scanning the Horizons guides you to addi­ Fox Burrow Ct., Neenah, WI 54956. cutlet, boiled new potatoes, creamed tional possibilities for exploration - Greg is the current president of the AAMS; cucumber salad, a fruit compote, wine, and Collecting Aircraft on Stamps he is the immediate past-president of the coffee. My guests receive Hindenburg Collecting by Aviators WFSC. He contributed the "Collecting by reproduction tickets as invitations, have What is ? Airline" essay to the AAMS booklet. copies of the original menu at their place Exhibiting and Astrophilately Greg says Collecting Airmail was intro­ settings, and have their napkins folded Safe Landing provides additional knowledge, duced at CAPEX '96, held at Ontario, Canada, inside reproductions o f a Hindenburg resources and information on how to become a June 8-16. Many free copies of the booklet napkin holder. Henceforth we will toast at member of the dynamic American Air Mail were distributed throughout the days of the 9 p.m." Society. show. The $2 required to receive a copy Cheryl Ganz The glossary of aerophilately terms found in through the mail is only to cover AAMS Chicago, IL the last section alone warrants Collecting postage costs. 6 By Robert J. Mather do some mail order business out of their home Waukesha County Philatelic Society but otherwise the show circuit is their only method of dealing in stamps. PLAINEX Dealer Profile: Plainex Carl became a stamp collector at about eight years of age when a lady at church gave him an STAMPS Stamps envelope of stamps. He currently collects (Carl & Phyllis) Nations Carl and Phyllis European, United States, and United Handling - the Wisconsin Ziesemer have stamps. Memberships include • Germany & Colonies Stamp been attending Federation of Stamp Clubs, Midwest • Great Britai n & Colon ies Topical Asso­ stamp shows as Dealers Association, American Society. • Japan Plainex Stamps ciation and American Philatelic about quite • Switzerland since 1971 at the Carl is a Cubs fan. This came where he lives, but also rate of about 30 a naturally because of • Most other major European countries because Carl served in World War II with Bill year. Their first Carl and Phyllis See us at these Wisconsin shows: Heymans, who later became secretary-treasurer concern is the Ziesemer MSDA Bourse, Oct. 5, Madison youth and they do all they can to encourage of the Cubs. conducted with young people in the hobby. This concern has Although this interview was SHEPEX '96, Oct. 12-13, Sheboygan bit a part of Plainex gone so far as to discourage the sale of collec­ Carl, Phyllis is every TOSAPEX '96, Oct. 16-17 , West Allis Stamps and she never misses a show. Carl and tions to Plainex Stamps. People with children Fall Coin & Stamp Show, Nov. 9-10, West Bend it are encouraged to keep the collections for the Phyllis are very supportive of the WFSC and regularly youngsters. is most appreciated. Their ad appears P.O. Box #6 at the next stamp show Carl ran the O'Hare Stamp and Coin Bourse in ATFP. When you are 60016 why not stop and chat. Carl and Phyllis would Des Plaines, IL for many years at the O'Hare Howard Johnsons (847) 827-3589 when it was known as the Roadway Motel. He be most pleased. ■ did this until the cost to the dealers became prohibitive. Carl used to work as a plant manager in the dairy industry. When he retired after 32 years, the city of Evanston asked him to work for its Health Department, which he did for 19 years. WAUWATOSA Carl has been president of several dairy organ­ izations, and in 1991 he was selected as the PHILATELIC Illinois State Environment Sanitarian of the year. Phyllis and Carl have been married for 44 SOCIETY years and have four daughters and two sons. Presents They live in the city of Des Plaines, IL. They

By Steve Langkau. former WFSC Historian On Wisconsin TOSAPEX In 1998, the Badger State celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood. As a prelude to the occasion, this column regularly features a stamp, or other postal item. and story pertaining to the state of Wisconsin. '96 The Curtis Jenny airplane performed OCTOBER 26-27, 1996 many services in Hours 10 to 5 Saturday; 10 to 4 Sunday early aviation, none the least of which was to carry GONZAGA HALL Scott #C74 United States mail. (1435 South 92nd Street) One of the most famous Curtis Jennys is pictured on the Scott #C3a . It Over 300 pages of exhibits shows the plane flying upside down. Cacheted cover and special show cancel A Curtis Jenny aircraft is on display at the Over 20 dealers Experimental Aircraft Association headquarters and museum located in Oshkosh. The EAA is a Postal station group of aviation enthusiasts interested in Free admission and parking preserving older airplanes and designing and building new planes. Its annual convention held in Oshkosh draws nearly one million people. ■ By WFSC VP Youth Division MaryAnn Bowman stamp should be carefully mounted on the pages with a brief write-up using the information Joining with Juniors gained in the research. Collect and Protect - the mono has Fun With New Issues - Endangered etc. Include a small North American map and applications for both the stamp collector and the Species use color to identify the area of our country environmental enthusiast. ■ where the species live. October 2, 1996, is the issue date for the Make a two-column chart. Label one column Endangered Species stamps, 15 se-tenant 32¢ "Threaten." Label the other column "Protect." FREE MAIL-BID commemorative stamps are designed to call Under "Threaten," list the things that reduce attention to the plight of animals in our country the number of animals. Under "Protect," list SAI.E that face possible extinction. "Collect and the things that have helped the endangered Protect" is the theme for National Stamp species survive. This can be done as a general Collecting Month, which will officially start discussion of endangered animals or it can be CATALOG with the release of the stamps. made more specific with each youngster filling 1000 LOTS EVERY 4-6 School-aged youngsters are very much out a similar chart on the animal for which he or WEEKS, US & WORLD WIDE attuned to the environment and related issues she is doing research. through various programs taught in the schools. Interested youth may want to take this Their fascination with animals makes this set of project further and find stamps for endangered ALMAJO STAMPS stamps a natural tum-on for kids. animals from around the world. Similar re­ Before sharing the sheetlet of stamps with search could be completed for each animal. P.O. BOX 45 your youth group, have them brainstorm a list It might be fun to combine the research into WEYERHAEUSER. Wl of animals (found in the United States) that a group project or even a group exhibit. The they think are endangered. Compare their list to work could be shared with an adult stamp club 54895-0045 the endangered species shown on the stamps. or another class. All of the pages could be Member: APS, ATA, BIA, GPS, Give each youth a single mint stamp from combined to produce a group booklet and WVPS, ETC. the sheetlet. Using research materials available, displayed in the school library. Need a display Store: 222 4th St. Phone: 715-353-2919 challenge them to design a fact card or sheet for a showcase? Combine both stamps and the about their animal. Information could include research done to make a mini-exhibit featuring We Buy Collections the animal classification (birds, reptiles, etc.), the endangered species. Stamps might be and Accumulations! habitat, physical appearance, feeding habits, categorized by animal types or habitats. Each Wanted To Buy •U.S. & World Wide Collections •Mint and Used •Singles, Plate Blocks, Sheets • Accumulations r------7 Upcoming Shows and Auctions I / want to consign material to an upcoming auction I November 22-24, CHICAGOPEX '96 I Name: ______~ I O'Hare Expo Center, Rosemont, IL I Address: ______I Official CIDCAGOPEX '96 Auctioneer I City: ------State: ---Zip: ___ I Four major auctions scbeduledfor I Phone: Day '------'~----- Evening '------''------: 1997- co11sigm11e11t material wa11ted : Type of Material: ______I L ______J

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