TNCP 46 Dispatched to Members

The 46th issue of The New CartoPhilatelist has been dispatched to members.  All hard copy members received their journals shipped via HP’s MagCloud PoD service.  The46th issue of the Society’s award winning Journal is full of fascinating articles, news, and images.  Be sure to check out the contents of this exciting issue.  Some highlights in this issue are a very interesting and in depth article by Society Asia/Pacific Representative Brian Marshall on the history of the first postage stamps of the British Central Africa Protectorate.  A number of  early sets have a subtle but accurate map of the African continent uniquely designed into the Coat of Arms of the Protectorate. The third installment in the series of the Historic Canadian Forts issues of the 1980’s and 1990’s, by James C. Hamilton.  Mark Honig reports about the informal CartoSummit that took place in Berlin in early June 2014.  David Wolfersberger looks at Art, Cartography and Stamps, through the paintings of Johannes Vermeer.   President Emeritus Miklos Pinther take a look at Books on CartoPhilately, with a description of some very interesting non-english works on the subject. Be sure to check out the information on the checklist update of items from T. Nishiumi’s Japanese language book. On pages 14-15 there some images and announcement of the Gold Medal that The New CartoPhilatelist Journal won at the ATA’s 65th National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS) in June 2014. Congratulations to the authors and Martin, our Editor! Member Ang Kian Kee reports about  a unique souvenir sheet from China depicting the famous Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest and longest constructed canal in the world. Ap Koopman looks at the interesting and timely topic of Black Sea Maritime Boundaries.  Miklos Pinther keeps us informed of some recent auctions of cartophilatelic importance.  The issue is rounded out with updates to the  MoS checklist, new issue images, a brief notes about the new CPS members email discussion list and dues notices.  Unfortunately there was a sad note to report that long time member Ed Stresino passed away in May 2014. Read about Ed’s contributions to our Society over the years. We were fortunate to have had Ed as an active member of the Society.  Our condolences to Ed’s wife and family.