Reprinted from the Post Boy November 2015 Volume 48, Issue 11 Newsletter of the Nevada Stamp Study Society Stamp Collectors know about having a lot of stamps taking up space in boxes, drawers and on stock pages. These are the extra ones you had to buy from the Post Office to get the ones you…
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Gold Country Stamp Club – Ed Dimmick
Ed Dimmick, a popular stamp dealer formerly from Walnut Creek and a steady fixture at Council shows, is featured in the April-June 2015 newsletter of the Gold Country Stamp Club. Ed has moved to Yuba City recently and joined the Gold Country Stamp Club. Ed was at the Reno show in July and reports that…
October 2015 CNCPS President’s Message
Fellow Collectors: This is my last quarter serving as the CNCPS President. It was an honor and great opportunity serving this Council and its members for two consecutive terms. Hightlights of changes during my term as president included updating the constitution and establishing a process to evaluate new apprentice judges. The written feedback form was…
Ideas Your Club Can Use
Reprinted from the July 2014 Courier. The San Jose Stamp Club is expanding our hospitality at Filatelic Fiesta this year. Last year we premiered this idea and want to build on it. As you may recall, we hosted an area which included: Table with stamp club fliers Free coffee & donuts in the morning; water…
2015 Greater Reno Stamp & Cover Show
Reprinted from the Post Boy, NSSS Newsletter, August 2015 The total attendance for the two day show was 414. Saturday was a very busy day for the dealers, Sunday was a little slower but still busy. The exhibit judges, Ed Laveroni and Larry Crain, did a great job critiquing each exhibit. The Awards Dinner was…
2105 Chaloner Memorial Trophy – Harvey & Terri Edwards
Harvey and Terri Edwards were honored with the 2015 Chaloner Memorial Trophy. It was presented by David McNamee and Vesma Grinfelds at the Awards Dinner for the Greater Reno Stamp and Cover Show on July 25. This is the highest award presented by the Council of Northern California Philatelic Societies to someone who has demonstrated…
Happy 40th Anniversary to the Nevada Stamp Study Society
Reprinted from The Post Boy, August 2015, Volume 48, Issue 8, Newsletter of NSSS Early History (1975-1979) of the Nevada Stamp Study Society Written September 1979 by Post Boy editor Doug Willick It was just four short years ago that the Nevada Stamp Study Society had its first meeting at the Ormsby Public Library in Carson…
News from the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library, July 2105
The FWPL reports that donations are continuing to grow to support the Building Fund. Having a philatelic library in the region is recognized by most as a special resource to support the hobby throughout the Council area. The library serves as a repository for knowledge that spans the far reaches of our hobby over more…
COALPEX a Success After 7-year Pause!
Thanks to participation and attendance from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, the Contra Costa Alameda clubs pulled together to bring back COALPEX after a 7-year pause. Last held in 2008, the “hole” in the show schedule was felt by dealers, exhibitors and collectors in the Bay Area. COALPEX was brought back largely by the extraordinary…
President’s Message
Fellow Collectors: For the second year, the Council members had a successful opportunity to advertise their club information and meet other club members at a designated table WESTPEX 2015. It was an enjoyable opportunity meeting new members. Thank you to all the volunteers. The council meeting on April 16, 2015 was well attended and we…