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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE G REATER E UGENE S TAMP S OCIETY ECHOES SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2017 S PECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST President’s Message Club Calendars Monthly Quiz See page 3 for Member Dealer Info. I NSIDE THIS ISSUE : P RESIDENT ’ S MSG . 2 E DITOR ’ S NOTES 2 S URVEY OF 1926-54 S OUTH A FRICA CONT . 3 AM I READY TO P REPARE AN E XHIBIT? 4 CALENDARS & WORDS & DEFINITIONS 5 WEB S ITE , E MAIL I NFO & B IRTHDAYS ! 6 QUIZ & ANSWERS 6 NOW IN OUR 68th YEAR AN APS AFFILIATED SOCIETY 5sh Denomination In 1927, an engraved no hyphen version of the 5sh “Ox Cart” was issued (Scott 31, SG 38). I happen to not have a copy, but illustrated is the 1933 photogravure hy- phenated 5sh green & black. One way to check for engraved vs. photogravure ver- sions (besides the generally rougher pres- entation of the photogravure, and the fact that the photogravure Afrikaans stamps are hyphenated), is that the area of the stamp between the country script and the upper border shows no short nearly verti- cal lines in the photogravure stamp. There were actually two types (Dies) of the photogravure 1933-1954 5sh issued, with three major Scott numbers… 1933 Scott 64 (SG 64) 5sh green & black, Type I. 1949 Scott 65 (SG 122) 5sh blue- green & black, Type I 1954 Scott 66 (SG 122a) 5sh deep yellow green & black, Type II Here is an example of the 1949 Scott 65 5sh in blue- green & black with Type I or Die I. (My copy is very blue to me. SG calls the color “pale blue green”. I don’t see much green, though!) A Survey of the 1926-1954 English-Afrikaans Se-Tenant Pair Stamp Issues of South Africa (Conclusion..) By Jim Jackson (Bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com) Continued to page 3 1933 Scott 64 (SG64) 5sh green & black “Ox Wagon”, photogravure; Die I 1933 Scott 64 (SG64) 5sh green & black Photogravure 1949 Scott 65 (SG 122) 5sh blue-green & black, Die I Fully Screened. 2017 FALL STAMPFEST! OUR FALL STAMP SHOW WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 16TH FROM 10-4 AT OUR REGULAR MEETING LOCA- TION, ST. JUDE’S AT 43RD AND WILLAMETTE. WE SHOULD HAVE OUR REGULAR COMPLEMENT OF DEALERS FOR YOU!
Transcript of ECHOES NOW IN OUR 68th
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE
GREATER EUGENE STAMP SOCIETY
ECHOES
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2017
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
President’s Message
Club Calendars
Monthly Quiz
See page 3 for Member Dealer Info.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
PRESIDENT ’S MSG . 2
EDITOR ’S NOTES 2
SURVEY OF 1926-54
SOUTH AFRICA CONT .
3
AM I READY TO PREPARE
AN EXHIBIT?
4
CALENDARS & WORDS
& DEFINITIONS
5
WEB S ITE , EMAIL INFO
& BIRTHDAYS !
6
QUIZ & ANSWERS 6
NOW IN OUR 68th YEAR
AN APS
AFFILIATED
SOCIETY
5sh Denomination
In 1927, an engraved no hyphen version of the 5sh “Ox Cart” was issued (Scott 31, SG 38). I happen to not have a copy, but illustrated is the 1933 photogravure hy-phenated 5sh green & black. One way to check for engraved vs. photogravure ver-sions (besides the generally rougher pres-entation of the photogravure, and the fact that the photogravure Afrikaans stamps are hyphenated), is that the area of the stamp between the country script and the upper border shows no short nearly verti-cal lines in the photogravure stamp.
There were actually two types (Dies) of the photogravure 1933-1954 5sh issued, with three major Scott numbers…
1933 Scott 64 (SG 64) 5sh green & black, Type I.
1949 Scott 65 (SG 122) 5sh blue-green & black, Type I
1954 Scott 66 (SG 122a) 5sh deep yellow green & black, Type II
Here is an example of the 1949 Scott 65 5sh in blue-green & black with Type I or Die I. (My copy is very blue to me. SG calls the color “pale blue green”. I don’t see much green, though!)
A Survey of the 1926-1954 English-Afrikaans Se-Tenant Pair Stamp Issues of South Africa (Conclusion..)
By Jim Jackson (Bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com)
Continued to page 3
1933 Scott 64 (SG64) 5sh green & black “Ox Wagon”, photogravure; Die I
1933 Scott 64 (SG64) 5sh green & black
Photogravure
1949 Scott 65 (SG 122) 5sh blue-green & black, Die I Fully Screened.
2017 FALL STAMPFEST!
OUR FALL STAMP SHOW WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER
16TH FROM 10-4 AT OUR REGULAR MEETING LOCA-TION, ST. JUDE’S AT 43RD
AND WILLAMETTE.
WE SHOULD HAVE OUR REGULAR COMPLEMENT
OF DEALERS FOR YOU!
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sions are based on the discre-tion of the editor. All material must arrive typewritten please(!) to the editor either at a scheduled meeting, by mail, or email. Timeliness of submis-sions and space will determine when they will appear in the Newsletter. Cutoff dates for all submissions will be the 15th of the month prior to the 1st day of the month the issue is to come out. Don’t bold, italicize or underline. Do not use cen-
All submissions of articles, illustrations, letters, etc., by members of the Greater Eugene Stamp Society will be considered. We reserve the right to edit for length and content. Also, any material might be denied publication based on its inflammatory nature, bias, its poor quality, readability, obviously inap-propriate subject matter, or the lack of space in the cur-rent publication. These deci-
tering. Use a plain background and standard typefaces.
Many thanks for all who send material! We really appreciate it!
Electronic submissions via email preferred!
THE PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE :
DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The eclipse came and went and we are still here. No earthquake or end of the world. It has been a very busy summer. With Fall com-ing our way it is time to get the albums out and work on the old stamp collections. Plan now to attend our Fall Stampfest on Sep-tember 16th. We will be having elections in November. Please let the officers know if you are interested in running for an office in our club.
I was watching the news of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. We have a daughter and her husband living there. They are OK at this time. I can’t help to think of all the prop-erty that is destroyed and all the stamp collections that were in the flood. Remember all the folks in harm’s way and help the agencies that are working down there if you can.
I want to thank all the members who participated in the last club auction. We made more than $600 selling some of Larry’s Spuur’s donated collection.
ECHOES
Phil Bronner, Editor 6155 Main Street
Springfield, OR 97478 541-206-0306
G.E.S.S. PO BOX 40068
EUGENE, OREGON 97404
President
Clarin Lewis 541-461-3574
Vice President
Mary Ann Renner 541-221-0368
Secretary
Mike Kwiatkowski 541-654-4085
Treasurer/Membership
Paul Renner 541-505-8618
Board Members
Mike Weyers 541-501-8894
Dorlon Himber 541-688-0803
Committee Chairs, Shows, APS Circuits, Auctions
Mike Luttio 541-731-1288
Historian
Dorlon Himber 541-688-0803
Librarian
Jim VanderPlaat 541-767-9767
Website Administrator
Jim Jackson 541-554-8485
Bid Board
Hal Petersen 541-606-9908
The eclipse was neat to see! I thought it’d get darker, though! On a vacation, I saw remains of American Pre-Indian ancient peoples with astronomical evi-dence rivaling Stonehenge! I’m sure they were as fascinated as I was! The stamp show AND elections are coming up! This is a busy time for the Club. Please consider running for an of-
fice! We need a Vice-President, Treasurer & Member-at-Large. (Otherwise, the first three people leaving a meeting to visit the restroom will be unani-mously elected in abstentia! LOL) We’re coming to the end of Jim Jackson’s excellent survey of the 1926-54 South African series. I’ve only received two other submissions, so I need articles! Stay safe on Labor Day weekend!
The ECHOES is published six times a year in January, March, May, July, Sep-tember, and November. If you do NOT get your ECHOES the first week of the issue month, let me know! I will get another mailed out to you! Remember, email delivery = COLOR!!
NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
SUPPORT OUR CLUB
MEMBERS ! !
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Paul Renner sells as “PNC” on eBay and has been known to sell at Piccadilly. He is now a full-time dealer!
Clarin Lewis has a booth in The Mercantile Vintage Mall at 145 Pioneer Parkway East, Springfield. He is also now a dealer.
Mike Luttio is a “Retired” dealer who sells at buy, sell, trade nights (and local shows). He has inex-pensive World Wide if you have a want list.
Mike Weyers is a part-time dealer. He can be con-tacted at: [email protected] or by phone at: 541-501-8894 or 541-688-2403.
Bill Witcraft of Dothan, Alabama sells on eBay as “Sergeantmajorbill.”
Space is available at no charge for club members who wish to let others know they are available to sell philatelic items!
A Survey of the 1926-1954 English-Afrikaans …… (continued from page 1)
Note the projection (bump) on the right lower portion of the “U”? And the sharp triangular point the “A” comes to on the left upper portion of that letter? This is Type or Die I. In the 1954 Die II, these projections are smoothed out. Also not the fully screened nature of the 1949 Scott 65 (SG 122) with “nervous dots” on the border and everywhere?:-)
10sh Denomination
Lastly, the only example I have of the 10sh is the photogravure 1939 Scott 67 olive black & blue “Groot Constantia”. No problems with identification, as the design was only issued once, although SG recognizes two shades (1939, 1944). There was an earlier 1927 10sh with a pictorial of “Cape Town and Table Mountain”, but it likewise was only issued once.
Out of the Blue
This concludes our excursion through the English-Afrikaans Se-Tenants of 1926-1954. What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been!!
I understand better for myself the signs for identifying the myriad is-sues...and I hope you do also!
Comments Appreciated!
If you’re a club member and a “vest pocket” dealer, let me know, and we’ll get you listed
here on this page!...Ed.
ELECTIONS ARE COMING!
ELECTIONS ARE COMING!
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO UP YOUR PARTICIPATION LEVEL IN THE CLUB AND
CONTRIBUTE A BIT MORE THAN THE AVERAGE BEAR!
EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING TO CONTRIBUTE, WHY KEEP YOUR IDEAS
TO YOURSELF?
WE NEED A VICE PRESIDENT (STAND IN WHEN THE PRESIDENT’S ON VACATION!)
WE NEED A TREASURER (HEY, THE ARMY PUT ME IN FINANCE WITH NO MATH
SKILLS, THEY AREN’T NEEDED!)
AND, LASTLY BUT NOT LEASTLY, WE NEED A MEMBER-AT-LARGE (VOTE ON
BOARD DECISIONS AFFECTING THE CLUB AND ALL MEMBERS!)
THINK ABOUT IT & LET AN OFFICER KNOW OF YOUR INTEREST!!!!!
1949 Scott 65 (SG 122) 5sh blue-green & black, Die I, Fully Screened
1949 Scott 65a
5sh blue green & black
“Ox Wagon”
1939 Scott 67 (SG 64c) 10sh olive black & blue “Groot Constantia”, Hyphen
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AM I READY TO PREPARE AN EXHIBIT? Submitted by: Frank Vignola
Some questions/statements which will help YOU decide. Some of the questions may seem “out-of-place”, but please answer truthfully. Only YOU can make the final decision!
1. I like to read, especially detective, historical books and articles.
2. I have visited an art gallery within the last 12 months and wonder what PIGMENTS the artist used to make the colors in the older (pre 1850) paintings.
3. I have been to at least one major stamp exhibition in the last year (TexPex, OkPex, EXPO, etc.)
4. I like to tinker with mechanical things.
5. In earlier stamp production, I know what a ‘dandy roll’ and ‘doctor blade’ were.
6. I like crossword puzzles and try to complete them by any means necessary!
7. I have a computer and printer (or access to them), and KNOW HOW TO USE THEM!
8. I enjoy writing and have written stories, poems or technical articles, whether published or not.
9. Most of my stamp collections are FINE USED examples.
10. I have at least one ‘stampless’ cover.
11. The TOTAL number of stamps in my collection is >500.
12. I subscribe to at least ONE stamp publication.
13. I know what LINE-ENGRAVED, LITHOGRAPHY, and PHOTOGRAVURE (printing methods) mean, AND can show anyone some examples of each.
14. I prefer mounting my stamps using hinges onto non-printed blank of ‘quadrilled’ pages with plain margins.
15. I know when the 5¢ 1st class postage rate took placed (within one year).
16. I like challenges and have a competitive nature in most things.
17. I have a ‘tete-beche’ stamp in my collection and KNOW which language this term is from.
18. I know what the term ‘Prussian Blue’ means.
19. I am familiar with the abbreviations: UPU, TPO, CTO, PP, PD, and RPO.
20. I know what a ‘pre-cancelled’ stamp is and have one in my collection.
21. BONUS question: I know why more imperforate HORIZONTAL pairs exist than VERTICAL pairs.
If you ‘scored’ 15 (or more) ‘yes’, then you are seriously READY to start your first exhibit.
If you got the answer to #21, then you are REALLY ready! MANY ‘old-timers’ don’t know this!
Repetitive Events:
Rose City Stamp Fair, 2nd Saturday of the month, OSS Clubhouse, Portland.
Collectors Corner, 4th Saturday of the month, OSS Clubhouse, Portland.
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CALENDAR
S IGN-UP SHEETS WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT THE MEETINGS!
SEPTEMBER
4 Labor Day
Club meeting, 7-9pm, Member Exhibits of their favorite stamp or cover. CM: TBA
15 POW/MIA Recognition Day
Stamp Show 10am-4 pm
Rosh Hashanah begins (sundown)
Club meeting 7-9pm, Program: TBA, CM: TBA
29 Yom Kippur begins (sundown)
OCTOBER
Columbus Day
Club meeting, 7-9pm, Program:TBA, CM: TBA
Club meeting 7-9pm, Buy, Sell, Trade Night, CM: TBA
31 Halloween
NOTE: Northwest Philatelic Library is open on Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm, during the Stamp Fair and Collector’s Corner.
Backstamp: A postmark applied to mail by the receiving post office or by a post office handling the piece while it is in transit. Back-stamps are usually on the back of a cover, but they can be on the front.
Bantams: The nickname of the South African definitive series of 1942-43 (Scott 90-97). Wartime economy measures prompted the manufacture of stamps of small size to conserve paper.
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The Greater Eugene Stamp Society (G.E.S.S.) meets the second and fourth Wednesday at Saint Jude’s Catholic
Church, 43rd Avenue and Willamette Street. Visitors are always welcome! Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for trading, bid board, and socializing. The business meeting starts at 7:30
p.m. Applications are available at the meetings, at the GESS
sponsored local Stamp Show held in March and September each year, or by contacting the club at the above address.
Dues are $15 a year for adults, $5 a year for Juveniles under 18 years of age. Visit us on the web at:
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GREATER EUGENE STAMP
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U.S. Stamp Quiz No. 7 Postmasters General
(from 100 Trivia Quizzes for Stamp Collectors by Bill Olcheski copyright 1982, APS)
Each of these men served as Postmaster General of the United States. Identify the Presi-dent under whom they served. Score 20 points for each correct answer!
1. Arthur E. Summerfield
2. Winton M. Blount
3. John Wanamaker
4. James A. Farley
5. J. Edward Day
6. Samuel Osgood
7. Albert S. Burleson
8. Lawrence O’Brien
9. Walter F. Brown
10. Robert E. Hannegan
1. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
2. Richard M. Nixon, 1969
3. William H. Harrison, 1889
4. Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
5. John F. Kennedy, 1961
6. George Washington, 1789
7. Woodrow Wilson, 1913
8. Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
9. Herbert Hoover, 1929
10. Harry S. Truman, 1945
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Monster (CM);
Presentations;
Show setup, tear-
down and
cleanup; Show
Exhibit, Ride
Share, and New
Member Guide!
Also, let’s each try
to get one new
member to join
our Club in
2017 !!!
Answers to the quiz below:
Don’t Peek!!!! Cover this box with a piece of
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GREATER EUGENE STAMP SOCIETY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO:
Sep: Bagaason,M; Deer,C; Himber,D; Leslie,P;
Richards,B; Vanderplaat,J; Weyer,J.
Oct: Brewer,M; Luttio,M; Schwieger,G;
Slabin,U; Vignola,F.
