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September ,1984

Across theFence

VOL.6 N0.6

"FALL Th LOVE WITH STAJ.tl' COLLECTING"

This year, the theme ror J:'lational Stamp Collectinb Month will be

"Fall ln Love With Stamp Collecting\' The 1964 slogan 1·ocuses on

stamp collecting a s a family hobby, one which can be shared from

one gener a tion t o the next . It is somethinb that families often

pass on through their children and 0randchildren because of the

challenge, education and enjoyment it provides. Stamp collecting

o.rrers something ror all age broups. The American Family Society

will oe joining COFO and the United States Fostal Service in pro­

moting st?JDp collectinb as a hobby activity that can be enjoyed cy­tne whole 1·amily. The 1"our:llh annual obs ervance of National StBJip

Collecting onth is scheduled ior J ctober 1 - 31. Plans for

hooey montn 003ervances include the issuance oi commemorative

stamp 1"eaturine, the theme "Family Unity," a special souvenir card,

use or a pictorial cancella tion and che release 01" an attractive

COFO cacheted cover bearing the distinctive stamp collecting month

pictorial cancellation.

Fla.us also call 1"or many major stamp shows and exhibitions through­

out the country to display promotional material provided by the

Postal Service and COPO which will be distributed in early August.

Arevised version or the Fostal Service's publication, Introduction

to Stamp Collecting, will oe of1·ered to stamp clubs and shows .

What is your cluo doing? Have you planned any special activ ity?

How aoout snaring your ideas with other clubs, possibly a joint

meeting . Your Philatelic Phrien~, Robert F . Meyer, Copo liason

NEW FEATURE FOR JUNIORS

This month marks the beginning of a new monthly feature ~oining with

Juniors written by Mary Ann Bowman .

The column will be written with the hopes of sharing suggestions,

projects and activities that you can use with juniors in your club.

Mary Ann is President of the Waukesha County Philatelic Society. As

a teacher, she has held stamp clubs in the schools she has taught . She is a mQlllber of the APS Youth Activities Committee. Correspondence is welcomed. A SASE is appreciated. Send correspondence to: Mary Ann

Bowman, P.O . Box 1451, Waukesha, WI. 53187

NEWS FROM STAMPSHOW '84 IN DALLAS

Wisconsin was well represented at STAMPSHOW '84 held in Dallas , Texas in August.

Champion of Champions Winner: GENE BOWMAN Waukesha County Philatelic

Society, "Cape of Good Hope , 1792-1910." '

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Open Class: Vermeil to JIM MAHER, Waukesha Co unty Philatelic Society. Jim also received the APS Medal of Excellance , 1901-1940. His exhibit was : "Ireland , the 9verprinted Stamps of Great Britain , 1922-1937,"

Cash Awards went to the following Wisconsin Federation Clubs for the promotion of philately. Promotion of Philately among Youth: $250 1st place , to Waukesha Co unty Philatelic Society. Promotion of Philately to the General Public: $150 2nd place to Milwaukee Philatelic Soc iety.

Congratulations to Gene, Jim, WCPS and MPS from all Wisconsin Philatelists .

WISCONSIN PHILATELIC HALL OF FAME

It is time to obtain nominations for the WFSC Philatelic Hall of Fame. Nominations cannot be recognized by the Hall of Fame Committee unless they meet the following requirements as provided in the rules set up in 1976.

1. Nominations must reach the WFSC Secretary by January 1 of the convention year in which they are to be considered. Send all nominations to: Chris Lazaroff, 112 E. 7th Street , Kaukauna, WI. 541JO .

2 . Each nominee must be nominated by at least three member clubs, such nomination to include a brief biography and reasons for the nomination.

J. Contributions of a purely local club nature shall not be the sole reason for each nomination.

4 . Deceased philatelists may not be nominated or considered until three or more years after such decease.

5. Not more than three nominees shall be selected for the Hall of Fame in any convention year ..

6 . All nominations shall be reviewed by the Hall of Fame Committee to determine if these rules have been observed, if the nominees are qualified, and to limit to three the number of nominations to be presented for acceptance at the forthcoming convention .

It will be noticed that there is no requirement compelling that nomi­nations have to be made every year or that candidates have to be admitted to the Hall of Fame each year, so there will be years when there will be no candidates or admissions .

There are other rules which have no bearing on nominations.

E .M. "Bert" Starling, Chairman WFSC Hall of Fame Committee

OUTAGAMIE PHILATELIC SOCIETY

Officers for the Outagamie Philatelic Society for 1984-85 are: President, Chris Lazaroff; Vice-President, Joe Beck, Secreta ry-Treasurer , Verna Shackleton; Publicity and adver­tising, Denise Lazaroff.

The annua l banquet was held May 12th at the Hyl a nd House, in Kaukauna. Following the dinner a travelogue on Germany was presented by guest Mrs. Thelma Vogt.

That evening the club ' s certificate of award to an outstanding member was presented to Chris Lazaroff . Chris was chosen to receive the award because of his contribution to the general cause of philately and the Outagamie Philatelic Society. He is serving his second year as club presiJent, during which time the membership has reached an all time high. He has been a past NE-WFSC Vice-President, and has just been elected to be the WFSC secretary . He wa s OUTAPEX Chairman this past year.

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Joining With Juniors by MaryAnn Bowman

Is vour club one of those that talks about youth philately and does"very litt l e about it? Are you or your members unsure of how to work with children or l ack ideas to carry through a success­ful program? If so, this column is for you!

To successfully keep the youth coming , you must plan to do something spaecial each month . Hopefully this column will give you some new ideas , projects , and activities to use with them. This month I would like to leave you with three ideas. All of these ideas have value as teaching aids.

For one week , have the juni or members and volunteer leader save all the envelopes from i ncoming mail . Use the envelopes as a basis fo~ group di s cussions. There are many things you can do. Discuss t he various postal markings applied to covers, such as postage due, damaged in handling , etc. Take a survey of the total amount of mail and then tabulate how many used meters, regular adhesives, commemorative stamps, etc. Take time to read the slogans on metered mail and discuss why that particular slogan may have been used. Discuss rates as applicable. (Why does this envelope have 37¢ postage?) Yoint out foreign covers. Stress what might make a cover collectable, such as the town postmark. Share "phila­telic" covers such a s first days, event covers, etc. And by all means share your copy of Linn's, Stamp Collector, auction catalogs, and other philatelic literature. When you have finished your discussion, each child should be able to see something on his/her own cover that would make it a collectable. It is important for t he junior to see that philately need not be expensive. He can start collecting stamps, precancels, perfins, postmarks, meters, postal markings, covers, etc. - just by watching what comes into the home and trading with others .

A second idea that I would like to leave with you is what I call my "Sample Book". As you work wi th and talk to juniors, you will use certain words and terms over and over again. Do not assume that a child knows what you are talking about. If your lesson this week is on stamp types, prepare pages for the beginning of a sample book. On each page print or type the definition of a philatelic term. Mount stamp examples on the same page . "A picture is worth a thousand words", they say. './hen housed in a loose-leaf binder, you can add to the sample book easily . A binder is easy to carry to each meeting and you will have all of your examples with you should any questions ever arise. A similar idea seen at STaMpsHOW '84, used the idea of a sample book but instead of words and definitions, each page features a map of a particular country. Under each map was information taken from the Scott catalog or encyclopedia that listed the location, government, area, population, and capital. On the page were exam­ples of stamps issued by that country. My last idea for today is to plan a workshop or a small book­let on the basics of philately for the non-collecting parents of your j unior members . Often times there are parents who are anxious to support a child 's hobby but have no knowledge of the hobby and are unable to help if a child asks questions. There are several possible ways to solve the problem . One way i s to have your local club sponsor a philatelic workshop. In addition to opening it up to the public and hopefully obtaining new members for your club - be sure

to invite the parents of your juniors. Our club in Waukesha has sponsored such a workshop yearly. After our guests arrive, we divide the group into six sections. Around the room are six tables with a demonstrator/lecturer at each table . Each small group spends 12-15 minutes at a table, then rotates to the next table after the allotted time has passed. Each table presents a new topic. Topics included in our workshop are: 1.albums and tools of the trade; 2.catalogues and usage; 3 .watermarks; 4.perforations; 5.philatelic literature; 6 .covers/postal history. Naturally, when working with juniors, you would not throw all of these ideas at them at once. But adults can usually absorb more information, and this method presents them with enough basic background information to be able to guide their child. If a workshop of this type is not in your plans, another possible way to help the non-collecting parent is to prepare a small handbook

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where ~ou briefl y introduce differ en t s t amp ~ollecting fields , explain ways to ac riuire s~amps , describe albums and other tool s of the trade , explain ho1·1 to rem ove starnps from paper as well as methods for mounting a nd hinging . Some brief expl anations on catalogues and their usac e , perforations , watermarks , and the care and c ondition of s tamps is necessary .

Yes, i t takes t ime . But once y ou have made t hese tea c~ing aids , they will be yours to use foreve r . I strongly feel that visuals are very important when working with juniors . Children learn through their senses . 'I'ry to employ as many sensual experiences a s you can in each l earning situation .

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WAUKESHA SESQUICENI'ENNIAL

The Waukesha County Philatelic Society sponsored a co mmemorative envelope to celebrate Waukesha ' s Sesquicentennial, The cachet features an ornate, historical springhouse . Each envelope will be franked with a 20¢ streetcar stamp and a special commemorative postmark applied. Envelopes sell for 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00 or 4 different streetcars for $2.50. Send a #10 large SASE to Mary Ann Bowman, P.O. Box 1451, Waukesha, WI. 53187,

·roSAPEX ' 84

The Wauwatosa Philatelic Society has selected the 1984 President ial Election as the theme for TOSAPEX '84, its 19th annual exhibition being held Oct. 20-21, 1984 at the Mayfair Mall Shopping Center , 2500 North Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa , WI.

An exhibition cover will be issued featuring a cachet showing the 1884 and 1984 candidates and a special cancellation containing cartoons of the elephant and donkey mascots of the political parties. The covers may be ordered at $1.00 each from Robert F. Meyer , P.O . Box 25802 , Milwaukee, WI. 53225. A self-addressed stamped envelope is requested .

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MILWAUKEE PHILATELIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

M.P.S. FfiLL BOORSE

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MECCA M1LWAUKEE ExP0s1T10N & CoNVENTION CENTER & ARENA

6th & Kilbourn in downtown

Milwaukee Saturday, October 13, 1984 Sunday, October 14, 1984

1 O am. - 8 p. m. 1 O a. m. - 5 p. m.

Free Admission REDUCED PARKING· RATE AT MACARTHUR SQUARE

841 NORTH. 7th STREET . BRING PARKING TICKET to BOURSE for VALIDATION·

For information or Bourse application write MPS FALL BOURSE, P.O.Box 1266 Milwaukee,WI 53201 .

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BADGER STAMP CLUB

The last program for the 198J- 84 year was given by Jim Latimer. He has developed an excellent presentation on the subject of "Pictorial Postmarks" and has indicated a willingness to share this program with other clubs in the Wisconsin area . Unfortunately, any interested parties will have to wait a bit as Jim will soon be leaving the country for one year .

Warren Hayden was recently elected Junior VP for the purpose of input from the Junior point of view . Warren is 16 years old and has been a collector for six years . His major areas of interest are U.S. and British Virgin Islands. He is also very active competing i n s wim meets throughout the Midwest.

A recent survey of members and associates yielded 41 responses, which should give us a good idea as to the future direction of the club . There appears to be an overwhe lming interest in developing the Junior's Section with a Junior ' s Day scheduled for next May . A~ exhibition fo r spring ' 86 may also be on the horizon. In orde r to s park some membership participation a nd help reimburse the treasury for mailing costs, res­pondents were asked to return their compl e t ed survey forms in a phila­telic cover . This has produced some interesting lots for the club auction in September .

As of September, new officers for 1984-85 will be Karen Weigt , President ; Roger Carlson, Vice-President ; Sally Jamieson, Secretary ; Jerry Bauer, Treasurer; and Frank Raub, an out-going President/Vice - President will continue to advise as a member of the Board . We are also looking forward to working with our new Junior VP .

WHO SAID THIS IS STA:-IP COLLECTING? by

Bill Robinson

Many collectors start collecting as children with packets and s~a:nps pulled from incoming mail. Many have friends and family who give the:n. advice, and aany start. at the post office with new issues. Sooner or later two ultimate paths are enc ountered: quit or grow. Quitting is obvious and for some collectors probably a good idea. Growing, that is learning more about the hobby and increasing one's knowledge and skill as a collector, becomes a satisfying process.

However, what about the uninformed collector who neither quits out­right nor grows 1n experience? Sometimes the results are rather sad.

I recently received two letters with inventories of stamp "colec­tions" that were for sale. Both letters included soill ewhere in them the word "investment," and the stamps in both cases were recent mint United States issues. Both writers, I hope, enjoyed their col­lections. I certainly don't mean to imply that this type of collect­ing should be belittled or ridiculed--it must have been an enjoyable pastime. ·

But I still submit the following quote (exactly as I received it) as exh¼bit A in a lesson on "How Not to _ ~ea Stamp Collector." When you re done reading it, get out a pocket calculator and figure the compound interest on &100 at 4 percent for twenty years. Then ask a dealer what 1s being p~ld for mint sheets and even fer many plate blocks of the last twenty years.

"During those years I had bought many" 'plate blocks of new issues, and while I am not a collector, I did have them available for col­lectors that :night stop at the (post) office. I would now like to di-s­pose of them, and I did not know how to go about selling them. As you perhaps know, while I was PM I could not sell them for any more than the face value. I have inventoried the stamps, and they have a cost price of 352.40. I would ex pect - to make something on them to cover the interest I might have rece_i ved over the_ years on this in­vestment. I do not know how much they would be worth, but I would not sell them at face value, because I might just as well use them on my own correspondence as to do that . 11 ·

wALCOPEX EXHIBITION OPEN

The Walworth County Stamp Club will present WALCOPEX ' 84 Sept. 15-16

in the Activity Center of the Walworth County Fairgrounds , Elkhorn,

Wisconsin.

·rhe exhibition is open to anyone who wishes to enter.

There will be no judges, but show visitors will be asked to vote for their favorite exhibit in the following categories: most attractively presented exhibit, most interesting and informative exhibit and most unusual exhibit .

A monetary prize will be awarded to the exhibitors receiving the most votes in each category.

There will be no charge for frames. However, frames must be reserved by contacting Mary Ann Harkins, 110½ S . Washington, Elkhorn , Wi. 53121.

rhe bourse will feature 12 dealer tables . The United States Postal Service will be in attendance Saturday only.

The WALCOPEX cachet will depict Roberto Clemente and will be franked

with the 20¢ Clemente stamp . Covers are 75¢ each or two for $1 . 25 from David Valley , Box 272, Williams Bay, Wisconsin 53191 ,

Orders should be accompanied by an addressed, stamped No . 10 envelope

or International Reply Coupon .

The show will be open free to the public from 10 a .m. to 7 p.m. Saturday , and 10 a . m. to 5 p .m. Sunday.

ourAPEX '84

The Outagamie Philatelic Society has set Sunday , December 2, 1984 as the Date for OUTAPEX '84.

The show location has been changed to the Valley Inn, 105 Walnut Street (Corner of Wisconsin Avenue), Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 , The Valley Inn is located East of Main Street exit off of Highway 41 .

The annual show will include and feature a 14 dealer bourse and exhibits . Also present will be the U.S. Post Office, along with several philatelic societies. The show will host the fall quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs . The stamp club will sponsor a show cachet and a pictorial cancellation. The show hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission and ample free parking.

Inquiries should be addressed to Chris Lazaroff, Show Chairman , P .O. Box 11, Appleton, WI. 54912.

GREEN BAY STAMP COLLECTORS SHOW OCTOBER 6

The Green Bay Stamp EXPO 1984 will be held October 6, 1984 at the Port Plaza Mall, Downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The show will promote and explain stamp collecting through exhibits,

posters, special informational tables, one devoted exclusively to junior collectors and will have eight area stamp dealers displaying and selling stamps.

The show is being held in conjtutction with the naticnwide observance of "Stamp Collecting Month" during October and is sponsored by the Green Bay Philatelic Society. Also during October a philatelic auction is scheduled for October 13th plus the monthly meeting of the 50 year old philatelic society, featuring visitors night to be held October 18th,

Green Bay Stamp EXPO 1984 is open to all interested collectors, will have experts on hand to answer any questions about stamp collecting and to identify and evaluate stamps. The hours are 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Stamp Show Calendar SEPTEMBER 15 & 16 1 1984 - WALCOPEX '84 - Walworth County Stamp Club,

Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn.

feptember 16 - Monthly Appleton Stamp and Coin Show, Midway Motor odge , Appleton.

Se ptember 23, 1984 - Green Bay Fall Stamp and Co irui Show- William B. Robinson, Downtown Holiday Inn, Green Bay.

SEPTEMBER 29 & 30, 1984 - WaUSApex '84 - Wis=nsin Valley Philatelic Society, John Muir School Wausau.

October 6 1 1984 - Green Bay Stamp EXPO 1984 - Green Bay Philatelic Society, Port Plaza Mall , Green Bay .

OCrOBER lJ & 14 1 1984 - MPS FALL BOURSE, Milwaukee Philatelic Society , ME CCA, Milwaukee .

OC'IUlER 14 , 1984 Fond du lac Stamp Club Sh:Jw and Bourse. Details will follow.

OCIDBER 20 & 21, 1984 - TOSAPEX '84 - Wauwatosa Philatelic Society, Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa.

October 21 - Monthly Appleton Stamp and Coin Show, Midway Motor Lodge, Appleton.

NOIIEM3ER 3 & 4, 1984 - MADPEX 2, Si;onsored by Iois & Dale Heft, 1-bnona camunity Center, r-t:>oona

{Madisoo) • December 2 , 1984 - OUTAPEX '84 - Outagamie Philatelic Society - Valley

Inn, Neenah.

December 9, 1984 - Green Bay Christmas Stamp and Coin Show , William B. Robinson, Downtown Holiday Inn, Green Bay.

FEBIUARY 16 & 17, 1985 - KE<XJPEX ' 85 - Kenosha Stanp & Cover Club - Holiday Inn, Kenosha , WI.

March 1,2 & Gk 1985 - MILCOPEX '85 - Milwaukee Philatelic Society-MECCA, Milwa ee .

APRIL 13 & 14, 1985 - WaUSApex '85 - Wis=nsin Valley Philatelic Society - 1985 WFSC Cl:lnvention

& Exhibition - Site to be announced later . Wausau.

GREEN BAY FALL STAMP AND COIN SHOW

The show will be held September 23 , 1984 at the downtown Holiday Inn, Washington and Cedar Streets in Green Bay. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m . There will be 14 dealers, Door Prizes . Admission is free . For more information contact : William B. Robinson, 1641 Bruce Lane, Green Bay, Wi. 54303, 1-414-499-3877 -

POSTAL HISTORY LOTS FEATURES IN OCTOBER AUCTION

United State covers and postal history lots will be featured in the October 13 public auction conducted by William B. Robinson.

A large selection of Wisconsin postal history will be included including a portion of a forty year old find never previously offered. In addition other United States covers will be offered.

General United States and foreign stamp lots, various collections, remainders and large lots will be offered as well. Portions of two dealers' stocks will be included.

Illustrated catalogs for this and subsequent semi-annual auctions are free and available from Robinson at 1641 Bruce Lane, Green Bay, WI. 54303 ·

ACROSS THE FENCE: Monthly newsletter of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs. Howard Sherpe ,. Edi tor and Publisher. Information &: news articles should be sent''-to: Howard Sherpe at 1017 Chieftain Lookout, Madison, WI 5371~. Phone, (608) 274-6019. Advertising Rates: Full Pg , $25, ½ Pg. $15, t Pg. $7,50 , Inserts: P.O.R. ryping: Linda Sherpe. 500 copies _printed. Ad &: copy° deadlines: 21st of each month.