COUNCIL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PHILATELIC SOCIETIES
Serving the Stamp Community in Northern California Vicinity
At the last Council meeting June 12, we discussed what changes to the APS Manual of Philatelic Judging might affect our local stamp shows. This is a concern because the Council shows are judged on APS standards and feedback provided to our exhibitors on the APS Uniform Exhibit Evaluation Form (UEEF). Effective January 1, 2017,…
Three incidents in the past few months have put a new focus on my philately. All are about older collections, collections that have been passed from the hands of the original collector to other collectors who are still older than the youth generation of today. There is much to be noted. My aunt, the one…
The Western Philatelic Library will be holding an auction on July 30th to raise money for the group. CNCPS supports the library, and its mission is to enhance the preservation and dissemination of philatelic knowledge by acquiring, organizing, interpreting and distributing information resources in a globally networked community. There are over 150 items in…
“I takes a village . . .” (you’ve heard that one before). Well it takes a community to support a library, and the philatelic community in the Greater Bay Area came through with an outpouring of generosity and support for the Western Philatelic Library. The WESTPEX Board took a lead role by underwriting the recent…
By Larry Crain As I travel to Northern California stamp shows (including Reno and Southern Oregon), dealers ask what I collect or what I’m looking for. They never ask why. Well, the answer is obvious: I collect because it is fun. Now there are other reasons too, but let me concentrate on the fun. If…
Question: What is the most important thing to do to attract new membership and increase member participation in club activities? Answer: Publicity — showing members involved in club activities. When we started the Council Courier’s new look two years ago, most clubs were eager to share what their members were doing and honors won. Newsletter editors…
Grand Open House February 6, 2016 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Western Philatelic Library will be moving to a new address: 3004 Spring Street Redwood City, CA 94063 http://www.fwpl.org/ The FWPL volunteers are pulling together to prepare for the Open House February 6, sponsored by WESTPEX. Having a philatelic library in the region is…
Quizzes are fun games to offer in your club’s newsletter or you can make it part of a contest for a meeting and offer prizes for the best knowledge of stamp history. Here is a quiz on Australian stamps. December Quiz from Australia by Stan Cronwall Publish in December 2015 issue of the “Post Boy.”…
Here is a list of activities and ideas for other clubs that are part of the Sequoia Stamp Club in Redwood City. They are in the Member’s Handbook. 1. Live Auctions: We have auctions approximately every 4th meeting. Members can place stamps or related items on sale in the auctions with no minimum bid (except…
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