SPRING 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE
MEETINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY ZOOM
It is requested that anyone who is NOT fully vaccinated
for COVID-19 should wear a mask
Our Doors Open @ 7:00PM. Refreshments are provided as always!
GUESTS ARE INVITED – NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME !!!
May 30, 2023
5TH TUESDAY – Informal gathering for bourse books, assembly of club
bourse books, use of WSC equipment for stamp I.D.
June 6, 2023
Guest Speaker – “Local & Private Mail stamps"
by WSC member Stephen Tauber
June 20, 2023
CLUB AUCTION – Last auction before the Fall – lots of bargains
July 18, 2023
SUMMER GET TOGETHER: BOURSE BOOKS
August 15, 2023
SUMMER GET TOGETHER: BOURSE BOOKS - AND OUR
ANNUAL SUMMER PHILATELIC PHLEA MARKET
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Meetings are normally held at
SPELLMAN MUSEUM OF STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
(use rear parking lot entrance)
241 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA (on the campus of Regis College)
Doors Open @ 7:00pm
Refreshments, Bourse Books & Philatelic "Phun" at All Meetings !
For More Information contact:
Norm Shufrin @ 508-877-3296 or normshu@verizon.net
website:www.walthamstampclub.org
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Our Recent Past Meetings
January 4, 2022
CLUB AUCTION – Start the new year off with a philatelic “bang”
Club Members May Sell & The Public Invited to Bid – No Buyer’s Fee
January 18, 2022
“SHOW AND TELL NIGHT”
February 1, 2022
WORKSHOP: ”Internet Sales Trends” – facilitated by WSC member George Cooley.
George will begin with an explanation of the online marketplace and the variety of new sales opportunities.
He will then lead a discussion on each selling platform and solicit input from members regarding online sales.
February 15, 2022
THE WORLD OF RE-ENTRIES”
presented by WSC member, Peter Lenk
March 1, 2022
“THE FAMOUS INVERTED JENNY”
presented by WSC member, Ed Sterling
The Scott C3A “Inverted Jenny” is arguably America’s best known stamp among collectors.
A single sheet of 100 red and blue stamps was printed with an inverted airplane.
How could this happen? Where are those 100 stamps today and who was the lucky man
who purchased that single sheet? Who was Jenny? Ed will reveal the fascinating story of the error.
March 15, 2022
CLUB WINTER AUCTION – stamps, covers, supplies, catalogs and lots more
Club Members Sell & Public Invited to Bid – No Buyer’s Fee
March 29, 2022
5TH TUESDAY – Informal gathering for bourse books, assembly of club
bourse books, use of WSC equipment for stamp I.D.
April 9, 2022
SPECIAL SATURDAY AM BRUNCH AND PROGRAM
“Historical Background of the 8 Chinese Model Opera Stamps”
presented by WSC member, Gail Mays
April 19, 2022
TOPICAL COLLECTING FORUM (details forthcoming)
May 3, 2022
ANNUAL MEETING – Election of Officers
Tuesday evening features a special agenda:
* Review of the past year...acknowledging and honoring the many WSC members
who have contributed to our success
* Election of officers for the coming year
* Preview of what lies ahead for our club...exciting new programs
* Special competitive activities with prizes for the winning team…...as in past years
May 17, 2022
"NEO-CLASSICAL WASHINGTON/FRANKLIN CANCELS"
presented by WSC member Clark Frazier
May 31, 2022
5TH TUESDAY – Informal gathering for bourse books,
assembly of club bourse books, use of WSC equipment for stamp I.D.
June 7, 2022
"FANCY CANCELS"
WSC member, Ken Lebow is our evening's speaker. Ken's presentation on "Fancy Cancels"
will provide us with a look at a number of unusual and, in some cases, rare cancels.
For those who plan to submit scavenger hunt entries please remember to bring them
with you and present them to our "eminent" Scavenger Hunt leader, Stephen Tauber.
Results will be announced during the business meeting and awards presented to the winning entries.
June 21, 2022
CLUB AUCTION – Last auction before the Fall – lots of bargains
July 19. 2022
SUMMER GET TOGETHER: BOURSE BOOKS
August 16, 2022
SUMMER GET TOGETHER: BOURSE BOOKS
AND OUR ANNUAL SUMMER PHILATELIC PHLEA MARKET
September 6, 2022
CLUB AUCTION – Start the new year off with a philatelic “bang”
Club Members Sell & Public Invited to Bid – No Buyer’s Fee
September 20, 2022
“GUEST SPEAKER” – TOPIC: “Overprints of the Indonesian
Revolution - presented by WSC member Robert Brew
October 4, 2022
MINI Talk – Spellman Museum Library and affiliated philatelic
Library update by Spellman Librarian, Jeff Brigham
Also WALPEX “peel & stick” night
October 18, 2022
CLUB AUCTION – stamps, covers, supplies, catalogs and lots more
Club Members Sell & Public Invited to Bid – No Buyer’s Fee
October 29–30,2022
WALPEX 2022– The club’s annual stamp exhibit & bourse
November 1, 2022
“GUEST SPEAKER” – TOPIC: “Fancy cancels” by WSC member, Nick
Kardasis – encore presentation of his World Class 1869 collection
November 19, 2022
SPECIAL SATURDAY AM BRUNCH PROGRAM
“Gems from the Vault"
A presentation by Spellman Museum curators,
Nancy Meyer and John Everett
November 29, 2022
5th TUESDAY MEETING – Informal gathering for bourse books,
assembly of club bourse books, use of club equipment
or stamp I.D. + swap night
December 6, 2022
“GUEST Speaker” – TOPIC: “Postal History of WWI” by postal historian
and author, Kevin Lowther (details to follow)
December 20, 2022
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY – Secret Santa gift swap and holiday refreshments
This will be our annual holiday meeting/party. The Club will provide an assortment of
party snacks but if you'd like to bring a culinary treat you're welcome to do so.
Please contact Norm if you are bringing food. In addition, we will hold our
annual Yankee Swap, an event many of us look forward to each year.
The "swap" item should cost or have a real value of $15-$20.
Philatelic items are preferred but not essential.
The gift should also be wrapped to disguise the true identity of the item.
You may wish to purchase something in the museum gift shop.
Participation in the Yankee Swap is optional.
Don't stay home because you would prefer not to participate!
January 3, 2023
CLUB AUCTION – Start the year off with a Philatelic “bang”
Club Members Sell & Public Invited to Bid – No Buyer’s Fee
January 17, 2023
“SHOW AND TELL NIGHT”
January 31, 2023
5TH TUESDAY – Informal gathering for bourse books, assembly of club
bourse books, use of WSC equipment for stamp I.D.
February 7, 2023
"My Story in 1800 years”- A family history told
through stamps" - presented by WSC member, David Ball
February 21, 2023
"The Stamps of Post-WWII Germany"
A fascinating look at how the Soviets responded to the breakup of Germany including
a detailed look at the brief history of Russian hand-overprinted stamps in East Germany.
Presented by Dr. Chris Kolker, of the German Philatelic Society
March 7, 2023
CLUB AUCTION – stamps, covers, supplies, catalogs and lots more
Club Members Sell & Public Invited to Bid – No Buyer’s Fee
March 21, 2023
Guest Speaker - US "Win the War'' definitive, a common stamp with
some very uncommon postal history by Jeff Shapiro, WSC member
and award winning exhibitor
April 4, 2023
Guest Speaker - "The Rodgers Aerial Post and the flight of the Vin Fiz"
The Rodgers Aerial Post was an outcome from a 1911 attempt to complete
a transcontinental flight attempted by Cal Rodgers while competing for
the Hearst Prize. The prize was a $50,000 award to the first person to complete
the flight, but there were stipulations. This presentation will explore the
attempt by Cal Rodgers and the Vin Fiz Flyer to complete the transcontinental flight,
and the creation of an early air mail service and its associated philatelic history.
The presentation will be given by Charlie Giorgetti.
April 15, 2023
SPECIAL SATURDAY AM BRUNCH PROGRAM: “Gems from the Vault”
presented by Spellman Museum Curator and WSC member Nancy Meyer
May 2, 2023
ANNUAL MEETING/DINNER – Election of Officers
A BBQ Cookout was held at the Spellman Museum.
May 16, 2023
Guest Speaker – “Poster Stamps” – the fascinating stories behind these
stamps – by WSC member, Robert Brew