APS On-The-Road Course, 22-23 April 2015

Classic U.S. Stamps & Western Postal History, Join Us at Westpex!

Sponsored by Westpex and the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society

Growth of the American west was driven by the commerce that surrounded people seeking new opportunities.  Early communication necessary for the western development were entirely dependent on the operation of a reliable mail system.  This course will explore the history of those elements that comprised postal communications to, from, and within the early American West.  This course is intended for students with an interest in 19th Century postal history who want to develop skills in interpreting rates, routes, and mail handling of western covers.  The course registration fee is $45 for APS members, $95 for non-members.

Speakers / John Birkinbine II, Moderator

Wednesday, 22 April

Ken Stach: Contents of the Western Cover

Dale Forster: Postal History of British Columbia and Vancouver Island

Jim Allen: To, From, Within the West – Uses of the 12 Cent Stamp of 1851-61

Michael Laurence: The 10c 1869 Stamp in the Transpacific Mails

Thursday, 23 April

Alfredo Frohlich: Panama – The Path between the Seas

Fred Gregory: Hawaii-California Mails

Michael Perlman: Transcontinental Uses of the 10-Cent Stamps of 1855-1861

Larry Lyons: Local Delivery in San Francisco

Venue

San Francisco Airport Marriott: (877) 622-3056

Westpex Room Rate of $138, registration deadline 1 April 2015

The USPCS Honors its 2013-14 Award Recipients.

2014-AUG-03… The USPCS Honors is 2013-14 Award Receipts. The Stanley B. Ashbrook Cup is awarded to authors of articles, books, or other studies concerning United States postal history from the Colonial Period to 1894. This year it is presented to Oscar M. Thomas for “The Western Express Companies, 1850-1890”.

The Dr. Carroll Chase Cup is awarded to authors of articles, books, or other studies concerning United States stamps issued prior to 1894 including postmaster’s provisionals, locals, carriers, and back-of-the book material.  This year the Chase Cup is presented to Mark Scheuer for his work on updating and digitizing the Alexander census of the U.S. 1847 issue.

The Tracy Simpson Cup is awarded for outstanding service to the Society, and this year is awarded to Richard Celler for his multi-year recruiting efforts.  We are thankful for the gifts of his talent and dedication.

The Susan M. McDonald award is bestowed annually by the Section Editors of the Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal Issues and recognizes articles about United States classic postal history published in a given Chronicle volume.  This year it is awarded to Wade E. Saadi for his article on the five printings of the five cent 1847 issue (Chronicle 237).

The Distinguished Philatelist Award is bestowed for exceptionally meritorious service to U.S. philately through published research, award-winning collections, active participation in the organization and promotion of philatelic exhibitions and sustained administrative service to the national or international organizations which further United States philately.  This year Wade E. Saadi has the honor.  It is with pleasure that the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society acknowledges the exceptional contributions to philately by Wade E. Saadi by honoring him as a Distinguished Philatelist.

2015
This meeting shall take place at WESTPEX on April 24-26, 2015 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront where we will have Featured Society status. For more information visit the WESTPEX Homepage

2016
The World Stamp Show NY 2016 is now only a year away.

The exhibition takes place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from Saturday, May 28 to Saturday, June 4, 2016. Dealers, exhibits, seminars, first day ceremonies, world-class auctions and much more await you!   Applications for exhibits are now being accepted.

Visit the NY2016 Homepage for more details, brochures, dealer booth request forms and more…