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| Italy & Vatican City State, 2019-02 (planned) |
Fellow cartophilatelist and Vatican expert, James Hamilton, has informed us of an upcoming joint issue between the Vatican and Italian Posts, of a mini-sheet that contains a map of the City State in the selvedge. The mini-sheet marks the 90th anniversary of the Lateran Treaty which led to the establishment of Vatican City State (1929). The 4.15€ sheet contains a total of four stamps featuring Popes Pius XI and Francis. An antique looking large scale city plan, on the left of the sheets, depicts St. Peters Basilica and the boundary of the city state along with major roads. The issue is expected in February, however the is not shown on either web site yet. James also tells us of a Vatican issue, in a special folder, that appears to feature a map, but details are limited at this time.
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| Spain 2019-01-02 |
Member Emilio Jiménez Soler alerted use to what is most likely the first cartophilatelic issue of 2019! On January 2, 2019 Spain Post issued a single stamp marking Spain’s engineering contributions in building the Panama Canal and the recent expansion project. The A2 denominated (0,70€) issue depicts a map of the Panama Canal on the right side of the stamp. Locator symbols for both new sets of locks in the expansion project — the Agua Clara Locks (entrance from the Atlantic Ocean) and the Cocolí Locks (entrance from the Pacific Ocean) along with a generalized route line through the canal are overlaid on the map. The left side of the issue is an artist’s rendering of the bow of a large cargo vessel, with many stacks of containers on the deck. Information from the Spanish Post web site provides the following details about the canal and the engineering contributions from Spain. “A century ago, when the canal was initially being built, many Spaniards worked on its construction under the orders of the American engineers who carried out the great work. The recent new expansions to the canal were carried out by Spanish companies and that somehow closes that historical cycle and is another example of the relationship and commitment that Spain has with America. While the canal has served well over the past years, the was a need to expand and improve the infrastructure of the canal, with the aim of adapting it to the current needs of international trade and freight traffic. For this, a consortium formed by different companies, most of them Spanish, started a great project of renovation and improvement of the Panama Canal, in which the most important part of it includes the construction of two new sets of locks (located at the two markers on the map) that include a total of 16 floodgates, eight located on the Atlantic side and the remaining on the Pacific side. The stamp that recognizes the Spanish workers and companies involved in this project.” [always a fascinating engineering project to read about and a nice thematic stamp from Spain. Does anyone know what the “ñ” near the Cocoli Locks denotes? Is it an emboss for the visually impaired? On an actual stamp, it appears more muted in color. – web admin]
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| Rev. Diedrik “Dan” Nelson |
It is with sadness that we report the passing of long time CPS Journal Editor and dedicated fellow CartoPhilatelist Rev. Diedrik “Dan” Nelson on Nov 5, 2018. Dan was a long-time philatelist whose interests extended to a number of other fascinating thematic topics that he collected. Dan was a member of APS and the Sioux Falls Stamp Club for over 20 years as well as an officer of the club for a time. With the help of his son Chris, Dan complied and maintained the comprehensive web site “Dan’s Topicals” (http://www.danstopicals.com) which Chris has continued to maintain. Dan became the second editor of The New CartoPhilatelist Journal, a couple of years after Bill Critzer and David Wolfersberger organized a rejuvenation of the Society. Dan served as Editor for many years, growing and guiding the Journal. With his son, Dan assembled and scanned a collection of the original Carto Philatelist Journals which are now available for access on the Society’s web site. An avid genealogist with an inquisitive mind Dan was always helpful and available for philatelic discussions and provided the newly reorganized group with a grounded direction for the future. Later in life as medical conditions took their toll and Dan was unable to communicate as frequently as before, we were happy to know from his son that he continually enjoyed receiving and reading TNCP and was happy to know that the CPS was growing. Thank you Dan, for your support and dedication to help make CPS what it is today. –Officers of the CartoPhilatelic Society
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APS/ATA StampShow 2018
Vermeil Literature Award |
The Society’s flagship Journal, The NewCartoPhilatelist (TNCP), has received a Vermeil award at the recent APS/ATA StampShow 2018 held in Columbus Ohio during August 2018. Under the direction of Editor Martin Oakes, TNCP competed against a group of 19 other philatelic society journals. The officers of the Society would like to congratulate Martin on his editorial leadership in consistently providing our members with the one of the finest topical journals available today. In addition, it is also important to acknowledge the authors, who have written articles and provided content for our Journal over the years.
If you have not submitted an article for the Journal now would be great time! Articles of any length are always needed. Please see the Journal submission guidelines or contact the Editor with any questions. The Journal can always use articles and content so please consider to write an article! Our deadline for the October 2018 issue is September 21.
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Mr. Wayne Youngblood
2018 APS Luff Award
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Fellow CartoPhilatelic Society member Wayne L. Youngblood, is the recipient of the 2018 Luff Award for Outstanding Service to the APS. Wayne is a lifelong stamp collector who began at age 8 and never stopped. Wayne is the current editor for numerous philatelic journals including The American Stamp Dealer & Collector magazine, The Collectors Club Philatelist, Topical Time and Duck Tracks. In addition to The American Philatelist he also is a columnist for Linn’s Stamp News and Philatelic Exporter. Wayne began his professional involvement with the hobby as an editor at Linn’s Stamp News, became editor of Scott Stamp Monthly then as editor-publisher of Stamp Collector newspaper. He is author of 10 books (including Stamps that Glow and All About Stamps) and has written thousands of columns and features over the years. He speaks extensively on the hobby to both philatelic and non-philatelic groups. Congratulations Wayne!
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| Monaco 2018-04-10 |
La Poste Monaco has issued a single stamp marking the 21st Football World Cup, being hosted in Russia from June thru July 2018. The 1.30 € denominated issue, of April 10, 2018, depicts four footballers in various poses with a map of the Russian Federation in the background. On the map are a grouping of stars, most likely indicating the location of the match stadiums. Around the left, top and right edges of the stamp are the flags of the participating countries. June 14 and July 15, in French, are written in the upper section of the stamp. [ does anyone know of any other World Cup 2018 issues with maps? let us know – web admin]
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Welcome to the CartoPhilatelic Society Celebrating our 67th Year as a Society. Come and Join Us!
The CartoPhilatelic Society has entered our 68th year as a Society! In 1955 a group of philatelists with a keen interest in map stamps founded the CartoPhilatelic Society. Today we carry on their passion for map stamps in the collections we assemble and the research we conduct.
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