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| Current Issue: TNCP #82 July 2023 |
The New CartoPhilatelist is the premier publication for worldwide collectors of maps on stamps. It is published in English and is a benefit of membership available only to Society members, recognized philatelic libraries and commercial stamp periodicals.
The Society’s award-winning quarterly journal is published in color and printed on high-quality paper using MagCloud, a print on demand service. After printing, the journal is mailed flat, in a protective envelope, directly from MagCloud to each member with a hardcopy subscription.
Members with a digital subscription receive an email with a link to download an Adobe PDF file for the current issue. Hardcopy subscribers may also download digital versions of each journal issue through the “Members Only Journal Archive” described below.
Each issue of the Journal contains one or more illustrated feature articles pertinent to maps on stamps, new issue listings and illustrations, and brief news about Society matters and fellow members. The editor makes every effort to eliminate needless filler produced only for the sake of adding pages.
Submissions
Both members and non-members are encouraged to submit articles for publication. Authors are reimbursed for reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in the production and submission of the article.
Publication dates for our journal are Jan 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and Oct 1st. Material for publication must be received by the 15th of the preceding month.
Before sending your submission, please have a look at the “TNCP Style Sheet – Instructions to Authors” document . This will answer a lot of questions you may have about preparing your article. After reading it, if you have any more questions, please contact TNCP Editor David Wolfersberger for additional information on submissions.
Members Only Journal Archive
In October 2009, a secure, members only web page was initiated for the download of digital editions of The New CartoPhilatelist Journals. A number of members have expressed a desire to obtain back issues. The archive allows current members password protected access to all of the digital copies from No 1 through the current issue.
In October 2021, both the TNCP and CP members only web pages were moved to the new CPS Resource Centre.
Latest Issue in the Members Only Archive: TNCP No. 82, July 2023
Hardcopy back issues are still available for US$ 4.00 per issue, plus shipping costs.
Please remember that only current members of the Society may access the PDF back issues archive. If you have questions about your membership status or would like to purchase hardcopy back issues, please contact the Society Treasurer.
Recent Awards
![]() ATA NTSS 2014 Gold Medal |
![]() ATA NTSS 2014 |
In June, 2014 at the American Topical Association’s 65th National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS) the Society’s New CartoPhilatelist Journal was awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for medium study units with 50-200 members. In addition to the Gold Medal, TNCP also won the Grand Prize as the best of the 10 journals entered in this category.
Sample Articles from The New CartoPhilatelist
In honor of our first issue, the cover page and a very informative and colorful article by Mr. Martin Oakes entitled “Oh, What a Relief”
is provided as a representative sample of the quality and content available in each issue of the New CartoPhilatelist.
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Recent Journal Dispatch News
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.
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