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TNCP 42 Dispatched to Members

The 42nd issue of The New CartoPhilatelist Journal will be sent to members in early July.  This twenty page issue is filled with many interesting articles, news about the Society and new issue images.

For the first article in issue 42, Vice-President David Wolfersberger continues his in-depth look at the map stamps of the French Southern Antarctic Territories, examining the beautiful map stamps depicting the Crozet and Kerguelen Archipelagos.   The stamps are highlighted by a number of detailed map images shown on maxi-card issues.  Next up is a notice from Society Member Stuart Hamilton of Australia who introduces us to a selection of associated cartophilatelic and cartonumismatic issues.  One recent issue from Australia commemorates the centenary of the foundation of Canberra. A very interesting connection between maps on stamps and maps on coins. If you know of more, please tell us! Next is a brief announcement about the major updates to the Society’s web site.  This is followed by a fascinating, comprehensive article on Gronchi Rosa Forgeries by Paolo Vaccari. The translated article is sure to become one of the most definitive sources in English regarding this unique and highly sought after issue.  We thank Paolo and VACCARI srl Filatelia for their support in the translation of this article.  Tim Olmstead provides details of the voting results of the “All Star” baseball themed poll from issue 41, along with a new poll for the the January issue. Be sure to send Tim your choices!  In the next article, European Representative Volker Woesner examines the unique theme of “Canals” on map stamps, with an interesting  selection of issues from the Kiel, Suez and Panama canals.  Incoming Society President Mark Honig describes some of the interesting maps to be found on the gutters of Falkland Island stamps, and also updates us with some Society News. A bio of Mark is also provided in this issue. Christina Stitt contacts the Society with some interesting map cancellations that she had in and exhibit. Thanks for sharing this information Christina! The final article in issue 42 is from Society Member Ap Koopman who examines that interesting feature known as the “Caprivi Strip” and its history and depiction on map stamps. A selection of new issue news and images complied by David rounds out this issue.

Submissions Deadline for TNCP #43

Just a quick, but important reminder for Journal submission dates. Our Editor, Martin Oakes, has chosen the following date as the deadline for article submissions to the Journal:

TNCP #43, October 2013, submission deadline:   September 15, 2013

If you are interested in submitting an article please contact our Editor, Martin Oakes as soon as possible.   Martin has informed us that articles are needed for the October issue!

The “TNCP Style Sheet – Instructions to Authors” has been updated, so please download a revised copy before starting to author an article.

Remember there are many options for Journal content and Martin will be happy to discuss them with you. The list three issues of the Journal have been 20 pages. This is due to the wonderful amount of content that members have been submitting. The added pages will continue, as long as there is sufficient material available. Remember if you have feedback, please be sure to share with Martin or use the general?  Society contact form.

Issues 42 contained a fascinating in-depth article about the Gronchi Rosa Forgeries that was originally in Italian, and published by another philatelic journal.  As the Society is international in scope, we have various members that can sometimes volunteer translation resources.  The original publishers along with Society President Mark Honig and Journal Editor Martin Oakes worked a significant amount of time on refining the translation and adapting the format for our Journal. Their efforts really show!  For those of you that have non-english articles and would like to see them translated and published in The New CartoPhilatelist please contact our Editor Martin Oakes.

CartoPhilatelic Society Officers (2013 - 2016)

The election of officers for the CartoPhilatelic Society for the period of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2016 has been completed and the results have been approved by the current officers.

These members have been elected to the following positions:

• President:    Mr. Mark Honig  (Netherlands)
• Vice President:   Mr. David Wolfersberger  (USA)
• Secretary:   Ms. Marybeth Sulkowski  (USA)
• Treasurer:  Mr. Ed Vallery  (USA)
• European Representative:  Mr. Volker Woesner  (Germany)
• Asia/Pacific Representative:  Mr. Brian Marshall  (New Zealand)
• Representative at Large:  Mr. Philip Coop  (USA)

In addition to the elected officers, Mr. Martin Oakes will continue as Editor of The New CartoPhilatelist Journal and Mr. Reese Plews will continue as Society web administrator.

“Thanks to all of the officers for their commitment of time and effort to help ensure the continued success of the CartoPhilatelic Society.

My thanks to all of those who served as officers and to all members who helped make my time as President enjoyable and fulfilling. I look forward to working with Mark as he takes over as President. I am sure that all members will provide the same level of support to Mark as was given to me. ” — David Wolfersberger, March 2013.

TNCP 41 Dispatched to Members

The 41st issue of The New CartoPhilatelist is slated to be dispatched to members in early April 2013. The issue beings twenty full pages of fascinating articles, images and information about the Society.

The first article in TNCP 41 is from the Society’s out-going president, David Wolfersberger and details the map stamps of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. A number of special mini-sheets featuring maps are shown in the article. The next article is from member Pierre Moïse, entitled From Lisbon to Nagasaki: the “Portuguese Hemisphere.” This unique article examines Portuguese navigation, discovery and cultural influence in former colonies and countries as depicted through cartophilately. Next up, member Tim Olmstead proposes an interesting “baseball” themed poll to decide the top 9 map stamp designs from the USA. Remember to send your votes and comments to Tim!  President Emeritus Miklos Pinther introduces us to a number of cartographic map cancellations and similar postal history items. Next, President Mark Honig remembers Al Underberg in this special “Closed Album” piece. A number of society news items, results of the election of officers, new issue descriptions, and a wonderful bio of the David Wolfersberger rounds out this full issue. Thanks for all the dedication over the years David!

Closed Album: Al Underberg

Closed Album: Al Underberg 2013-01

On January 30th I received a phone call from Marilyn Underberg that her husband, Al had passed away that morning after a brief illness.

Al Underberg was a member of our society from 1988 and served our society as Vice President between 2004 and 2010. Al had a huge stamp collection, besides map stamps he collected stamps of places he visited and collected stamps of countries he visited on his travels. He told me that traveling was actually his biggest hobby, before (map) stamp collecting.

Al and Marilyn were members of the Travelers Century Club and have visited 167 countries. In his office in St. Peters-burg where he worked as an attorney, he had a world map with pins indicating all the places he had visited.

His recent focus was on scientific re-search in philately and founded the Institute for Analytical Philately.  He was Vice President of the St. Petersburg Stamp Club.

Al is survived by his wife Marilyn, his four daughters and sons-in law and nine grandchildren. I will always remember his hospitality and generosity when we met and during my stays at their home in St. Petersburg, FL.

All members of the CPS thank Al for his service to the Society and express our condolences to Marilyn and his family.

Mark Honig