Memphis Stamp Collectors Society
"Doings"
Eaton Bank Notes - 1939
Eaton Bank Notes - 1939
Eaton Bank Notes - 1939
Meetings have resumed on the first Thursday of the month, 6:00PM at St Luke's United Methodist Church, 480 S Highland, Memphis. Visitors are welcome to join us. Meeting dates for 2023 - Feb 9, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 3, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 and Dec 7.
Please note Feb meeting postponed due to weather until Feb 9th.
Other Clubs - "Doings"
Eaton Bank Notes - 1939
Eaton Bank Notes - 1939
Gulf Coast, Mississippi, https://www.gulfcoaststampclub.org/ Bob Marousky, Secretary - marouspy@yahoo.com
Huntsville, Philatelic Club: http://www.sefsc.org/huntsville-philatelic-club.html Contact: Mike O'Reilly mcoreilly@yahoo.com or visit their new Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799128636864188/
Little Rock, Pinnacle Stamp Club of Arkansas. email: anniephant@aol.com.
Nashville Club news: www.nashvillephilatelic.org Contact: info@nashvillephilatelic.org Matt Benward, President
Legends Of The West Controversy
Legends of the West (#2670) with Ben Pickett – Bill’s brother
Corrected Legends of the West stamps (#2869) with Bill Pickett
Corrected Legends of the West stamps (#2869) with Bill Pickett
"In January 1994 the Postal Service announced it was creating a set of 20 stamps titled “Legends of the West,” featuring “broadly defined, American-themed subjects.” Sixteen of the 20 stamps honored people associated with the exploration, settlement and development of the American West.
One of the people to be featured was black rodeo star Bill Pickett. The remaining four stamps, located at the corners of the sheet, featured conceptual designs: Home on the
Range, Native American Culture, Western Wildlife, and Overland Mail....The stamp featured the wrong man! That was the first mistake."
Family complaints to the Postmaster led to order to recall and destroy the error sheets.
Corrected Legends of the West stamps (#2869) with Bill Pickett
Corrected Legends of the West stamps (#2869) with Bill Pickett
Corrected Legends of the West stamps (#2869) with Bill Pickett
"Before the recall, 186 error sheets were sold by postal workers - Before the official 'first day of issue'. This was the second mistake.
Several weeks later the U.S. Postal Service announced that 150,000 error sheets would be sold at face value by means of a mail order lottery.
This unprecedented move was made with the permission of Frank Phillips, Jr., so the Post Office could recover its
printing cost and not lose money. Sales were limited to one per household. The remaining stamps were destroyed.
The Legends of the West error was one of the biggest stamp stories in years. "
Story is by Mystic Stamp Company, please see them for additional details.
Stamp Sheets from Ron Williams, MSCS Member
Features
See What All the ‘Buzz’ is About 08/03/2022
Don’t ya love it when they issue stamps showing your own back yard?
Don’t ya love it when they issue stamps showing your own back yard?
"First-Class Mail will travel from “Infinity to Forever” with the newly released commemorative stamps featuring the iconic image of Buzz Lightyear. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on August 03." “Buzz Lightyear captured our hearts and imaginations in the first ‘Toy Story’ movie. He taught us about heroism, loyalty and perseverance. Just like Buzz, the Postal Service has also looked to the stars for inspiration. We have many stamps honoring NASA’s accomplishments. Then there are our STEM Education stamps that emphasize the importance of science, technology, engineering and math. The Postal Service takes great pride in honoring the very best of the nation through our stamp program.” for more: https://stamps.org/news
Don’t ya love it when they issue stamps showing your own back yard?
Don’t ya love it when they issue stamps showing your own back yard?
Don’t ya love it when they issue stamps showing your own back yard?
This sheet of Forever stamps was issued by USPS on May 23, 2022. The First Day of Issue ceremonies took place in Memphis, TN at the Beale Street Landing.
Dealer Associates - A - G
Don’t ya love it when they issue stamps showing your own back yard?
Dealer Associates - A - G
Aberdeen Stamps – Sandra Stevens & Ann Austen- 501-868-5999 (Little Rock, AR)
B & W Stamps – Bill Vance – bwstamps@aol.com - 615-584-4234 (Joelton,TN)
Dwayne Selix Rare Stamps – Dwayne Selix – stamper98@mindspring.com -334-365-2992 (Prattville, AL)
F A Stamps - Fred Brafford - 850-651-2770 (P.O. Box 4051, Shalimar, FL)
Global Philatelic Associates – Jerry Palazolo – palazolo@bellsouth.net - 901-382-1910 (Memphis, TN)
Jared Cassidy Stamps – Jared Cassidy – jared@jaredcassidy.com - 256-337-0077 (Huntsville, AL)
Dealer Associates - H - Z
Dealer Associates - A - G
Dealer Associates - H - Z
Dealer Associates - H - Z
The boat featured in the stamp is the “Tom Behringer” which is owned and operated by American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL). It was built in 1977 as the “Richard E. Hodges” for the Indiana Michigan Power Company. The boat has two GM 16-cylinder engines that provide 6,000 horsepower. The boat was sold to ACBL in 1987 and renamed “Tom Behringer” in 1990.
Dealer Associates - H - Z
Dealer Associates - H - Z
Dealer Associates - H - Z
M & L Antiques - Larry & Marty Acuff - 865-933-2333 (Strawberry Plains, TN)
Stamp Center of Texas – Kurt Harding - Klingsor88@hotmail.com - 210-240-4083 (Boerne, TX)
Vest Pocket Philatelist – Bill DiSalvatore – 870-257-2809 (Cherokee Village, AR)
Worldwide Stamps & Postcards - Bill Burdick whbj@suddenlink.net - 870-425-7799 (Mountain Home, AR)
Worldwide Philatelics - Damian Johnson - P.O. Box 2041, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201 - 816-462-7074 phillately@hotmail.com