Author: Pat MorganPrexie Award Winner: 2022
Alex Haimann – APS Top Recruiters 2020
Aug. 8th, 2021
Alex Haimann has been recognized by the APS as the APS Top Recruiter for 2020
Why not show off your Stamps? ~ Projects!
In this presentation Pat Morgan shows some of the ways that he has presented his stamps in interesting ways rather than hiding them away in albums and stock books. It further suggests other projects that others have created using stamps. Hopefully you will be inspired to show off your stamps after viewing this presentation.
WWII and the Gold Supply: Role of the USS Vincennes
Authored By: Edward Bayham
In the February 2021 issue of the Perf-Dispatch, John Marquardt described the role of the Royal Navy in
transferring British gold reserves to Canada for safe keeping during WW II. Did you know that the U.S.
Navy played a role as well?
Germany invaded France, Holland, and Belgium on May 10, 1940. 405 tons of French gold reserves were
removed to Halifax Canada on a French aircraft carrier and two fast cruisers. Another 212 tons of gold
were transported to Casablanca in French Morocco on May 28 and transferred to the U.S. Navy’s
armored cruiser U.S.S. Vincennes (CA-44) that brought it to New York. The illustrated cover documents the
ship’s return via the Azores.
In March 1941 the U.S.S. Vincennes called on Pernambuco, Brazil and continued on to Cape Town, South
Africa. It returned to New York City with ₤67.5 million in British gold bullion to pay for arms purchased
from the United States under the Lend Lease Act of March 1941.
Projects: Why not show off your stamps?
In this presentation Pat Morgan take you through a motivational program to encourage the sharing of your passion of Philately with others through the us of creative projects that others will enjoy.
Tip of the Month: Searching the Member Directory
These are the instructions and use case for the Member Search widget.
The Precision U.S. Specialty Multi Gauge
The Sonic Imagery Labs Precision U.S. Specialty Multi Gauge combines 12 precision measuring devices in one easy to use instrument. This gauge has been expressly created for US stamp collectors but can be used were applicable.
2020 St. Louis Stamp Expo
by Alex Haimann
Linn’s Stamp News (Aug. 17, 2020 by Alex Haimann): St. Louis Stamp Expo attendees, dealers pleased with show’s success during pandemic
As a follow-up from the above Linn’s article, Alex was asked by Charles Epting & Michael Cortese, both APS YPLF grads who started the Conversations with Philatelists podcast to chat more about the 2020 STL Stamp Expo.
Stories of the Dead: Bavaria
This month the area of interest is Bavaria, the largest of the states currently making up Germany. It is located in the southeast of Germany, bordering on Austria and the Czech Republic. It’s major cities are Munich and Nuremberg.