Stamp Insider www.nystampclubs.org January / February 2010 Smash and Grab? Or Simply Incompetence? Journal of the Federation of New York Philatelic Societies STANDARD As many as 100 of your standard-size covers can be displayed in this popular album. The black leatherette binder has gold titling on the cover and spine … a nice finishing touch. Accommodates covers to 3 3/4 x 6 5/8". $49.50 Black dustcase — $15.60 MONARCH As stamps increase in size, so do first day cover envelopes. In recent years, the “monarch” size envelope, measur-ing approximately 4 x 7 1/2", has often been used. This Allsyte, with 100 cover capacity, was designed just for monarch size covers. ALLSYTE $55.25 JUMBO BY WHITE ACE No problem displaying your extra-long commercial size (#10) covers, for here’s an Allsyte created expressly for them. There’s room in it for 50 of PHILATELY’S these big ones, fully protected under clear plastic. Accommodates covers to 4 5/16 x 9 5/8". FIRST FAMILY $46.25 OF COVER POSTCARDS Picture postcards your specialty? ALBUMS Consider the Postcard Allsyte, made to hold as many as 100 of 3 1/2 x 5 1/2" ALLSYTE GIVES YOU A GRAND SELECTION OF ALBUMS collectibles; or the Jumbo Postcard Allsyte designed to hold up to 100 of AND SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM … the popular 4 x 6" cards. Postcard Allsyte — $49.50 Look how the Allsyte album family has grown. First there was the Jumbo Postcard — $53.75 Standard, philately’s best-selling cover album for years. Now there are eight distinctive Allsytes to meet a variety of collecting needs. And all ISRAEL of them, be assured, have the same premium qualities that hobbyists Israeli first days, special events, and first have come to expect from every White Ace product. flights have a handsome home in this Allsyte produced by White Ace, who was a pioneer in albums for Israeli stamps. For example, Allsyte clear plastic pockets eliminate mounting Its capacity is 100 covers. Accommo- prob-lems: just slide in the covers, and your job is done … with every dates covers to 4 1/8 x 71/16". cover fully visible while totally protected. What more can you ask for? $50.50 All seven Allsytes have sturdy binder assemblies covered in durable leatherette. When you open your album, it lies flat, and it closes UNITED NATIONS without bulging (even when filled to capacity) for space-saving United Nations cover collector? Then bookshelf storage. choose this “U.N. Blue” Allsyte, which will hold up to 100 of your standard-size It really makes good collecting sense to turn to Allsyte, philately’s first UN covers. The UN’s official emblem graces the cover and spine. Accommo- family of cover albums . by White Ace, of course. dates covers to 3 x 6 5/8". BY THE MAKERS OF FAMOUS ARTCRAFT ENGRAVINGS $49.50 Black dustcase — $15.60 Ask for Allsyte Albums at your dealer CANADA OFFICIAL or order online at: www.washpress.com Canada’s “Official” first day covers are a special size, so here’s a special ON MAIL SHIPMENTS - Visa, MasterCard, Discover & AMEX Accepted Allsyte designed just for them. It has the Please add $6.50 for shipping (foreign, by weight) same fine construction as the others; its size is distinctive. Accommodates covers to 4 9/16 x 7 5/8". THE WASHINGTON PRESS TOLL FREE: 877-966-0001 $53.50 FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY 07932 FAX: 973-966-0888 January / February 2010 Contents Vol. 26 No. 3 o ion f Ne President’s Viewpoint ................................... 4 at w r Y e o Editor’s Perspective......................................6 d r e k F George Fekete’s Pondering Philately: Stamp . P . My New Year’s Resolution ........................8 h c i n la I George McGowan’s Collecting: t s, el ie Insider ic Societ Tonga Not The Only Tin Can Mail.......... 10 www.nystampclubs.org Alfred Carroccia’s Seen at Auction: Bargains in Postal History ......................12 Editor A. W. Starkweather: Smash and Grab? .....16 Albert W. Starkweather Chip Scoppa: The C25 Airlift Code ............20 5520 Gunn Hwy. Apt. 1406, Tampa, FL 33624-2847 Conrad A. Novick: 813-962-7964; [email protected] www.starkweatherdesign.com The Time Is Now for Single Pages ..........24 William H. Bauer — 1934–2009 .................28 Associate Editor Terry Miller People & Places Quiz.............32 Heather Sweeting Stepex 2009 Award Winners ...................... 34 14329 Victory St., Sterling NY 13156-3172 315-947-6761; [email protected] Outstanding Young Philatelists .............. 36 David A. Kent’s Filmore the Philatelist: Contributing Editor A Philatelist Inspired by History ........... 38 George T. Fekete Daniel A. Piazza: NYS@NPM: 111 Dale Road, Rochester NY 14625-2009 585-381-6233; [email protected] Overland Mail Traced to New York ......39 Ruth L. Sabo’s Exploring Deltiology: Advertising Manager An Outside the Box Valentine ................ 42 George McGowan Glenn A. Estus’ First Day Coverage: P. O. Box 482, East Schodack, NY 12063-0482 A Jumbo FDC Souvenir ............................. 43 518-479-4396; [email protected] Jim Hannah the Frugal Philatelist: Webmaster Machin Regionals Easy To Identify .......44 Thomas M. Fortunato Robert Finnegan’s Youth & Philately: 28 Amberwood Place, Rochester, NY 14626-4166 Chutes and Ladders Philately ..................45 585-225-6822; [email protected] Communications Financial Why StampExpo 400 Was a Success........46 John J. Nunes Club Pages ..............................................47–72 80 Fredericks Road. 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An accurate accounting of the journal and the Federation’s finances is necessary to maintain our non-profit status. The Stamp Insider’s expenses exceeded income by a little more than .0924 cents per copy, with the deficiency paid by the Federation for the 12,000 copies which were dis- tributed. The loss primarily was due to increases of 4.5 percent in postage, 32 percent for paper and 52 pecent in remailings, drop shipment and administrative costs. These necessitate a 10 percent increase for 2010 in subscription costs to clubs, subscribers, and advertising rates, and the elimination of the drop shipment discount. Increases for Advertising and Subscriptions The revised advertising rate card is on page 3. Stamp Insider charges to clubs will be $1 per issue for either individual mailings or bulk drop shipments. Outside subscriptions increase to $12 per year. Norman Cohen, our publisher and benefactor, continued his contribution to the Federa- tion through his in-kind services of more than $11,000. This is the difference it costs us to print in color and to mail issues. Otherwise the publication’s cost would go from our current $1.62 per issue to $2.43. Advertising revenue significantly contributes to support the current lower club subscription costs. The Stamp Insider’s staff continues to contribute their time and talent and receive cost compensation and a positive sense of contributing to their hobby. Thanks to the advertisers, clubs, subscribers, our editor, publisher, editorial staff, and reporters for supporting this beneficial aspect of philately. 2009 Income 2009 Expenditures Advertising $14,166.00 Printing $11,100.00 Club Subscriptions 2,813.00 Lettershop 510.00 Other Subscribers 576.00 Envelopes 1,744.00 Federation Support 1789.00 Postage 4222.63 Website 59.88 Editor’s Expenses 1284.47 Secretary’s Expenses 178.02 President’s Expenses — Literature Competition 80.00 Freight 165.00 Total $19,344.00 Total $19,344.00 4 / Stamp Insider • January / February 2010 TWO GREAT SHOWS ! $Millions in U.S.