MEETINGANNUAL AT TEXPEX TPA APRIL 16-18, 2010114TH MARCH/APRIL 2010 Volume 58, Number 2 THE TEXAS HILATELIST PThe Journal of the Texas Philatelic Association Visit the TPA booth at TEXPEX 2010! Park Cities Stamps Byron Sandfield 6440 North Central Expressway, Suite 316 Dallas, Texas 75206 e-mail: [email protected] For Appointment: (214) 361-4322 QUALITY POSTAL HISTORY Dr. Harter Medicine Company advertising cover with images on backside. Whitehouse, Texas to Dayton, Ohio. Price — $125.00 Also, well-stocked in U.S., Classics, Revenues and Locals Please visit me at TEXPEX 2010 and other stamp shows and bourses in Texas and beyond! contents THE TEXAS PHILATELIST FEATURES 4 TPA members asked to update e-mail addresses Arthur P. von Reyn 6 Mid-Cities show offering “Movie Title” competition Ray E. Cartier 8 “Texify” a stamp collection with covers Tricia Richmond 12 San Marino City not a typical Italian hilltop town Arthur P. von Reyn 18 Record number of lots boosts Winter Auction Arthur P. von Reyn 22 TEXPEX 2010 honors western movie heroes Tom Koch DEPARTMENTS 2 President’s Message 20 Texas Connection 25 Texas Cancels 26 Calendar of Events 28 Chapters in Action 31 Membership Report MARCH/APRIL 2010 33 Crain’s Corner Volume 58, Number 2 THE TEXAS PHILATELIST (ISSN 0893-2670) is published bimonthly by the Texas Philatelic As- sociation, Inc., 3916 Wyldwood Road, Austin, Texas 78739-3005. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: TEXAS PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION 3916 Wyldwood Rd. Austin, TX 78739-3005 ON THE COVER Arthur P. von Reyn EDITOR & ADVERTISING Constructed in the 11th cen- MANAGER tury, the Guaita is the oldest P.O. Box 561622 of the three towers atop Dallas, TX 75356-1622 Mount Titano in San Marino. 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 March-April 2010 1 president’s message Another chapter completed; more to come By Arthur P. von Reyn very president adds another chapter to the illustrious history of the Texas Philatelic EAssociation, and thanks to your support, I hope this one will be as good a read as any in the past. As some of you may remember, a bit more than four years ago, members were polled as to their expectations of the TPA. It has been the challenge during this adminis- tration for your officers and directors to act on your opinions and deliver. So, before the next chapter is written, let’s review what’s been accomplished. Of course, the most noteworthy achievement was the conversion of The Texas Philatelist to a glossy, full-color publication in 2006. This change was purely made possible by Norman A. Cohen, who has subsidized about 65 percent of the production cost of the journal. As this journal was being finalized, notification was received that Norman Cohen has combined his Adventure Graphics with a larger printing company. The effect of this transaction on The Texas Philatelist is not yet known, but the resulting uncertainty accentuates the importance of rapidly building our rainy day account, the Journal Publication Fund. TPA members now have more trading opportunities than ever before. The TPA Mem- bership Directory has returned to a booklet form with a convenient index of collecting interests, and we have a reciprocal arrangement with the Oklahoma Philatelic Society (OPS) whereby the semi-annual auction conducted by the TPA, and the Sales Department of the OPS, are open to members of both groups. A continuous membership recruitment effort has marked the past few years, consisting of having fully staffed tables at Texas stamp shows, dropping off sample journals at bourses, and almost annual mail outs to non-members. This has resulted in a 40% increase in mem- bership to date, an experience contrary to that of many medium-sized philatelic groups. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the support of the officers and directors, all those who authored articles and other material for the journal, and the general membership for participating in our auctions, volunteering to staff the TPA table at stamp shows, giving generously to the Journal Publication Fund and the TPA Foundation, and offering support in so many other ways. Finally, I want to recognize in particular Lyle Boardman, who accepted the additional duties of secretary, and Douglas Moss, who assisted in the transition of the journal to the new format! THANKS TO JOURNAL PUBLICATION FUND DONORS Although Journal Publication Fund donors are recognized in the “Membership Report” section of this journal, I have made it a tradition to recognize in this column those members who give $100 or more. Since last spring, Warren Crain has contributed stamps that have realized $1,776.50 in our auctions. Joining me with commitments of $500 or more was Dr. Edward G. Cutshaw. Louis R. Camelbeek has made three donations of $100, including proceeds from auction lots. Charles Deaton has not only sent $100 on two occasions, but sent a plea to Texas Stamp Dealer’s Association members last spring that raised another $693. Since last spring, other members who have donated $100 or more are Madison V. Bagley, Ruben C. Cervantes, Gerald L. Fitzsimmons, Nicholas J. Juried, H. Ray King, John R. OIver, Robert G. Pond, and Rex H. “Jim” Stever. In mid-February, the balance in the Journal Publication Fund eclipsed $12,000, which amounts to less than a tenth of what is needed to provide sufficient interest income to sustain this publication in future years. 2 THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIS T March-April 2010 VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR TPA TABLE AT SHOWS TEXPEX is fast approaching, and volunteers are urgently needed to staff the TPA table at this show! Honestly, no experience is required, just some friendly members who are enthusiastic about the TPA. I realize some may be thinking, “I’ll just stop by the table dur- ing the show and see if help is needed.” With this approach, the table ends up with empty chairs for much of the show. Please sign up for specific two-hour shiftson the Internet at http://www.texasphilatelic.org/volunteer.htm, or give me a call at (214) 902-0858. PROBLEMS WITH E-MAIL HOPEFULLY RESOLVED Due to a change in security settings by AT&T last summer that affected the “Microsoft Outlook” computer program, many e-mails funneled to me through the TPA website since then “disappeared” until the problem was fixed in mid-January. If you sent me an e-mail and still need a response, try again. I hope this issue has finally been resolved! Thanks to all of you for entrusting me with the TPA’s most important leadership position over the past four years. Although my service will continue in other capacities, including journal editor, my term as president is at an end. Please support your new leadership in every way possible with the goal being to keep the TPA as an integral part of the stamp collecting scene in Texas. See you at TEXPEX 2010! 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 (Vacant), 1st VICE PRESIDENT P.O. Box 561622 Chapter No. Dallas, TX 75356-1622 0632-049588 e-mail: [email protected] OFFICERS Thomas M. Koch, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Lyle Boardman, SECRETARY-TREASURER 1013 Springbrook Dr. 3916 Wyldwood Rd. DeSoto, TX 75115-3943 Austin, TX 78739-3005 e-mail: [email protected] 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 (Vacant) Lyle Boardman (Vacant) R.M. Arndt (2010) Jeffrey Switt (2010) Norman A. Cohen (2012) William L. Strauss (2012) THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIS T March-April 2010 3 TPA members asked to update e-mail addresses By Arthur P. von Reyn We do not abuse members’ e-mail addresses -mail addresses become obsolete much by sending out numerous unwanted mass e- Efaster than phone numbers or places of mails (spam). Currently, non-personal e-mails residence, so members are asked to update are limited to notices before the close of each of their data whenever their situations change. our semi-annual auctions. Members who failed Experience shows that about 7 to 10 to receive a reminder about the closing of the percent of e-mail addresses on file with the TPA/OPS Winter Auction 2010 most likely do TPA become obsolete every six months. This not have a valid e-mail address on file with us is most often due to changes in service provid- and need to supply a new one. ers and jobs. To update an e-mail address, take a minute The TPA uses e-mail addresses primarily to visit the TPA website www.texasphilatelic. for personal communications, one example org and click on “e-mail update” button on being dues reminders. the home page. HAVE MORE FUN! COLLECT PRECANCELS! TEXAS PRECANCEL CLUB Come to our next meeting: Friday and Saturday, October 1-2, 2010 Baymont Inn & Suites, 301 Capitol Street Grapevine, Texas VISIT OUR AWARD-WINNING WEBSITE http://tx4.us/txpcclub.htm For more information: John C. Foster [email protected] or call (512) 346-8253 4 THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIS T March-April 2010 THE TEXAS PHILA T ELIS T March-April 2010 5 Mid-Cities show offering “Movie Title” competition By Ray E.