The United States Stamp Society 2007 Annual Meeting, held at TEXPEX in Dallas, Texas over the April 13th-15th weekend, was well attended. Members from New York to California and Michigan to Texas were welcomed at our Society table at the entrance to bourse and exhibit, and over 30 members and spouses attended the fellowship dinner.
At the General Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 14th, President Nick Lombardi reviewed the highlights of the Society’s activities during 2006 including a membership and financial report. He reported that the recent drop in membership has abated, and thanks to the success of recent publications and generous member donations and bequests, the assets of the Society are at historic levels.
The Spring Mega Event was once again held in Madison Square Garden in the heart of Manhattan. The show floor was occupied by 83 dealers, five postal administrations, and eight societies, including the United States Stamp Society. Our booth was staffed throughout the four days of the show and served as both a meeting place for current members as well as a means of attracting new members. Our Society banner along with a display of our current books, reprints, and past copies of The Specialist made an attractive showing and resulted in the recruitment of two new members along with good publication sales figures.
Here are the United States Stamp Society medal winners that have been reported from recent shows:
Statue of Freedom Awards (National WSP Shows):
SHOW
WINNER
EXHIBIT
Aripex (AZ)
Gregg A. Hopkins Sr.
In 1st Place Number Ones & First Stamp of the USA
Sandical (CA)
Gerry Farrely
Washington-Franklin One Cent Postal History, 1908-1923
Sarasota Nat’l (FL)
Dr. James Mazepa
The United States Overrun Countries Series
St. Louis Stamp Expo
Tim Lindemuth
20-cent U.S. Flag of 1981
Colopex (OH)
Guy M. Purington
The United States Rural Free Delivery System
Mega Event (NY)
Carl Shaff II
Used Plated Numbers of the U.S. Nineteenth Century
March Party (OH)
William J. Ainsworth
Lincoln Portrait Departmental Stamps: 1873-1879
President’s Awards (Regional/Local Shows):
SHOW
WINNER
EXHIBIT
Nashville (TN)
James Cate
Skinner & Eno on Parade - and More
Springpex (VA)
Kerry Heffner
Born on the First Day/The Children’s Friendship Stamp of 1956
Award winners, please note: If you have won a USSS award and have not seen it reported here, it is because the show committee has failed to return the requested award report. If you would like to be listed, please send the information to Denise Stotts at P.O. Box 690042, Houston, TX 77269-0042 or by e-mail.
Show Awards Chairs, please note:
USSS AWARDS PROGRAM
The USSS Gold Statue of Freedom Medal is sent automatically to all APS World Series of Philately shows.
The USSS Silver President’s Award medal is available upon request to all local and regional shows.
For more information, or to request an award, please write to Denise Stotts, P.O. Box 690042, Houston, TX 77269-0042 or by e-mail.
