Westmoreland County Philatelic Society

WESCOPEX ’07 has been cancelled.

It is with a great deal of regret that we have to announce that the Directors of WCPS had made the decision to cancel WESCOPEX 2007. We sent out invitations to 12 dealers and had only three replies. With the cost of advertising and hall rental we estimated that we would lose over $200 if the show were held. We didn't think this was in the best interest of the club. We thank the three dealers that agreed to participate. We are hopeful that we will be able to hold a show in 2008. We welcome suggestions from anyone about how to spark renewed interest in the show.

In Memory

We are saddened to report the passing of two of our long time members:

Jack Corcoran on August 1. Jack was active with the youth and was always found at the youth table at our show.

Beverly Vaughn on August 7. Bev served as our Corresponding Secretary and brought the tea and coffee to the meetings.

Mavex Annual Stamp Show Exhibition and Bourse – Saturday, September 22, 10am to 5pm; Sunday September 23, 10am to 4pm, Mahoning Valley Stamp Club, St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 4310 Kirk Rd., Austintown. Contact George Riebe, GeorgeRiebe@aol.com; 330-792-8724 – 15 dealers.

Cranberry Stamp and Postcard Show – Sunday, September 30, 2007; 10:00am - 4:00pm. Cranberry Four Points Sheraton Inn, 910 Sheraton Dr., Cranberry, PA (North of downtown Pittsburgh, at the interchange of I-79 and the PA turnpike) About 8 stamp and cover dealers from the local area, good selections, a nice program. Contact: San & Jan Harris, Tel: 412-851-1674

Aerophilately Show - October 19-21, Friday & Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm; American Air Mail Society, American Philatelic Center, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte. Contact Jeff Shapiro, coverlover@gmail.com; www.americanairmailsociety.org; 508-460-0078.

Pittsburgh Area Stamp and Coin Show – Sunday October 21, 2007; 10:00am to 5:00pm; Wilkins Township Fire Hall, 109 Powell St., (Just off Greensburg Pike) Sponsored by James J. Reeves. Call 800-701-7091 for more information.

NEXT MEETING DATE

October 14

The October meeting will include the fall auction. Bring your unwanted material. Please bring cookies for the table. Coffee and tea will be provided. The hall is open from 1 pm, the meeting starts at 2:15pm.

On July 4, 2007, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service will issue a non-denominated, presort standard rate (10-cent value), Patriotic Banner stamp in one design. Designed by Michael Osborne of Berkeley, California, the stamp goes on sale nationwide July 4, 2007. The stamp will be available in the following two formats:

The presorted standard rate is used by mailers of bulk quantities of items such as newsletters or notices. Art director Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland, and designer Michael Osborne used graphic elements from the American Flag to create a new stamp design. First day cancellation opportunity has expired.

On July 19, 2007, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service will reissue the Chippendale Chair 4-cent definitive stamp in one design in a water-activated gum (WAG) coil of 10,000 stamps. Designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, the stamp goes on sale nationwide July 19, 2007. The Chippendale Chair was first issued on March 5, 2004, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive pane of 20 stamps, printed by Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd., using the offset manufacturing process. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by September 18, 2007. There is one philatelic product available for this stamp issue:

On July 26, 2007, in San Diego, California, the Postal Service will issue 41-cent, Marvel Super Heroes commemorative stamps in 20 designs. Designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California, the stamps go on sale nationwide July 26, 2007. The Marvel Super Heroes stamps will be available in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 and a booklet of 20 stamped postal cards. With these 20 colorful stamps, the Postal Service salutes several stars from the world of Marvel Comics. For decades, Super Heroes have been nearly synonymous with the comic book medium; their adventures provide an escape from the everyday and demonstrate that individuals can make a difference. Ten of the stamps on this pane show covers of classic comic books devoted to the exploits of Marvel Super Heroes; the remaining ten stamps show portraits of individual characters. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by September 24, 2007. There are nine philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 4, 2007, in Clayton, New York, the Postal Service will issue 41-cent, Vintage Mahogany Speed-boats commemorative stamps in four designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 12. Designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California, the stamps go on sale nationwide August 4, 2007. The stamps feature photographs of speedboats made by four major manufacturers — a 1915 Hutchinson Brothers Launch, a 1931 Gar Wood triple cockpit runabout, a 1939 Hacker-Craft, and a 1954 Chris-Craft Racing Runabout. First day address

All orders must be postmarked by October 3, 2007. There are three philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 7, 2007, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, Purple Heart definitive stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. Designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California, the stamp goes on sale nationwide August 7, 2007. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 6, 2007 There are two philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 9, 2007, in Portland, Oregon, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, Louis Comfort Tiffany commemorative stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20. Designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, the stamp goes on sale nationwide August 9, 2007. For this seventh issuance in the American Treasures stamp series, art director Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, chose the image of a memorial window designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933). The window is Magnolias and Irises, ca. 1908, made by Tiffany Studios (1902–1938). The leaded Favrile-glass window, 60-1/4 x 42 in., was presented to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1981 as an anonymous gift in memory of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Frank. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 8, 2007. There are three philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 10, 2007, in Portland, Oregon, the Postal Service will issue 41-cent, Beautiful Blooms definitive stamps in 10 designs. The stamps, designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California, go on sale nationwide August 10, 2007. The Beautiful Blooms stamps will be available in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20 and a PSA coil of 100. Photographer Mark Laita of Culver City, California, created the artistic images of the beautiful blooms featured on these stamps. These magnificent flowers may be seen coast to coast—not only in gardens, but floating on ponds, and adorning trees. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 9, 2007. There are four philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 15, 2007, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, definitive stamp, American Flag (2007). The stamp will be available in the following formats:

The stamp, designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, goes on sale nationwide August 15, 2007. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 14, 2007. There are three philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

Ed. Ashton Potter will print the booklet of 10 and coil of 100, Stennett Security/Banknote Corp. of America will print the booklet of 20 and coil of 100, Avery Dennison will also print the coil of 100, coil of 3,000 and coil of 10,000. Look for varieties resulting from three different printers.

On August 16, 2007, at the American Gardens Theater, Epcot Center, Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Florida, the Postal Service will issue 41-cent, The Art of Disney: Magic commemorative stamps in four designs. Designed by David Pacheco of Burbank, California, the stamps go on sale nationwide August 16, 2007. The Art of Disney: Magic stamps will be available in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 and a $12.95 stamped postal card booklet of 20. With this stamp pane, the U.S. Postal Service honors the art of magic as imagined by Walt Disney and his studio animators. With help from some of Walt Disney’s famous animated characters, Postal Service art director Terrence McCaffrey joined with a Disney team including artist Peter Emmerich and creative director David Pacheco to create four stamps that feature the following characters:

This is the fourth stamp pane honoring the art of Disney that the Postal Service has issued. The first, issued in 2004, was on the theme of friendship. The second, issued in 2005, focused on celebrations, and the third, issued in 2006, was on romance. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 15, 2007. There are seven philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 17, 2007, in Universal City, California, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, James Stewart commemorative stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. Designed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, Virginia, the stamp goes on sale nationwide August 17, 2007. For this 13th issuance in the Legends of Hollywood stamp series, the U.S. Postal Service® honors James Stewart, the American film star whose lanky physique, drawling speech, and naturalistic acting style made the characters he played seem “real.” Art director Phil Jordan designed the stamp using a portrait of Stewart by Drew Struzan of Pasadena, California, who based his work on a publicity still for The Stratton Story. The painting on the selvage, also by Struzan, shows Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, the 1939 film for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for “best actor.” First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 16, 2007. There are six philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 17, 2007, in Stamford, Connecticut, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, Celebrate! special stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. Designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland, the stamp goes on sale nationwide August 17, 2007. The stamp design consists of 12 colorful blocks arranged in four horizontal rows, with three blocks in each row. Each block in the top three horizontal rows contains a single letter of the alphabet, and together the blocks spell out the word “Celebrate.” The three blocks in the bottom row contain an exclamation point, a star, and the denomination. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 16, 2007. There are two philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 28, 2007, in Estes Park, Colorado, the Postal Service will issue a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) commemorative sheet of the 41-cent, Alpine Tundra stamps in ten designs. The stamps, designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland, go on sale nationwide August 28, 2007. This $4.10 commemorative sheet may not be split, and the stamps may not be sold individually. The Alpine Tundra stamps are the ninth in the Nature of America series designed to promote appreciation of major plant and animal communities in the United States. To illustrate the diversity of species associated with the alpine tundra, artist John D. Dawson of Hilo, Hawaii, depicted more than 24 animal and plant species in his beautiful acrylic painting. The scene itself is imaginary. Such a dense grouping of plants and animals was necessary to illustrate as many species as possible on the stamp pane. Even so, all of the species can be encountered on the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park; all were recommended by scientists. A description of alpine tundra and a numbered key to the artwork appear on the back of the pane, along with a corresponding list of common and scientific names for 24 species. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by October 27, 2007. There are five philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On August 31, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Rancho Mirage, California, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, Gerald R. Ford commemorative stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. The stamp, designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland, goes on sale nationwide August 31, 2007. The stamp art is a portrait of President Ford painted by award-winning artist Michael J. Deas of Brooklyn Heights, New York. First day addresses:

GERALD R FORD

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

POSTMASTER

PO BOX 999998

GRAND RAPIDS MI 49599-9998

GERALD R FORD

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

POSTMASTER

42-222 RANCHO LAS PALMAS DR

RANCHO MIRAGE CA 92270-9998

All orders must be postmarked by October 30, 2007. There are five philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On September 12, 2007, in New York, New York, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, Jury Duty commemorative stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. The stamp, designed by Lance Hidy of Merrimac, Massachusetts, goes on sale nationwide September 12, 2007. With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service calls attention to the importance of jury service, a cornerstone of democracy in the United States. By showing a diverse group of 12 representative jurors in silhouette, art director Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California, and designer Lance Hidy emphasize that the American jury system provides for trial by one’s peers. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by Nov. 11, 2007. There are three philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

On September 14, 2007, in Santa Ana, California, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, Mendez v. Westminster commemorative stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. Designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland, the stamp goes on sale nationwide September 14, 2007. The U.S. Postal Service® marks the 60th anniversary of a groundbreaking World War II-era legal case in which a group of civic-minded Hispanic parents in California successfully sued to end segregation in their schools. According to stamp’s art director and designer Ethel Kessler, the illustration by Rafael Lopez, a native of Mexico City who maintains his studio in San Diego, California, “masterfully integrated the look of the Mexican muralists with the idea of looking forward to the light.” First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by Nov. 13, 2007. There are three philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

Eid – Sept. 28

On September 28, 2007, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service will issue a 41-cent, Eid special stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. Designed/calligraphed by Mohamed Zakariya of Arlington, Virginia, the stamp goes on sale nationwide September 28, 2007. This stamp was previously issued with the same design and with a 34-cent denomination in 2001, with a 37-cent denomination in 2002, and with a 39-cent denomination in 2006. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by Nov. 27, 2007. There are two philatelic products available for this stamp issue

On October 1, 2007, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service will issue 41-cent, Polar Lights commemorative stamps in two designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20. Designed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, Virginia, the stamp goes on sale nationwide October 1, 2007. This pane of 20 stamps features photographs of auroras. The photograph of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, was made by Fred Hirschmann of Wasilla, Alaska. The photograph of the aurora australis, a phenomenon of the southern polar region, was made by Per-Andre Hoffmann who resides in Manila, Philippines. These two designs were previously issued as 84-cent stamps on a $1.68 International Polar Year Souvenir Sheet on February 21, 2007. First day address:

All orders must be postmarked by Nov. 30, 2007. There are five philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

A similar cancel was available in January when the souvenir sheet was issued. See the January Newsletter.