Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club
The Club meets twice each month: An on-site meeting and a virtual meeting.
First Meeting
On-site: 1st Sunday of each month
Meeting Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Meeting Location: Church of Our Savior, 1068 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta
Second Meeting
Zoom Virtual Meeting: 4th Monday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Zoom Virtual Meeting: 4th Monday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Officers:
President: Scott Holmberg, MD sdholmberg1@gmail.com
Treasurer: Barbara Asher bjasher@yahoo.com
Secretary: LeA Coe leacoe3002@gmail.com
Contact: LeA Coe
Club History
The club of origin, The U.S. Stamp Club, was founded in the early part of 1947, and originally met at the office of William Naff's Georgia Stamp & Coin Company. The primary purpose of the club was to bring members together on Saturday afternoons for a stamp auction at the stamp shop, obviating the need for a license or licensed auctioneer. The name of the club was changed to its current name to signify the inclusion of collectors of foreign stamps in the membership. In the 1950's the meeting place was changed to Dr. Fowler's office on 8th Street where meetings were to be held for the next twelve years. Other meeting places have included the NBG Building at Pershing Point, the Red Cross Building at 7th and Peachtree Street, the First United Methodist Church of Atlanta at 360 Peachtree Street, All Saints' Episcopal Church at 634 West Peachtree Street.
Atlanta Club Membership Details
Stamp collectors of all ages, interests, and expertise are cordially invited to join the Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club. The ASCC is the oldest philatelic organization in Georgia and has a membership of about 40 with interests ranging from general worldwide to classic United States to mainly single countries (e.g., Germany, New Zealand, Tonga, etc), and topical collectors (butterflies on stamps, dogs on stamps).
The club meets to chat informally, hold a brief business meeting, and conduct an auction of members' philatelic materials. In addition, a presentation on a stamp collecting topic is given at least every other meeting. Regardless of collecting interests, participation in ASCC meetings is a pleasant and efficient way to increase knowledge of philately and to acquire new material at very low cost. The club auction is the highlight of each meeting and offers many items of interest at low prices. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire new material, and to dispose of duplicates. Membership is $12 a year (prorated), which includes a subscription to the club's monthly newsletter, Postmark Atlanta.
Stamp collectors of all ages, interests, and expertise are cordially invited to join the Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club. The ASCC is the oldest philatelic organization in Georgia and has a membership of about 40 with interests ranging from general worldwide to classic United States to mainly single countries (e.g., Germany, New Zealand, Tonga, etc), and topical collectors (butterflies on stamps, dogs on stamps).
The club meets to chat informally, hold a brief business meeting, and conduct an auction of members' philatelic materials. In addition, a presentation on a stamp collecting topic is given at least every other meeting. Regardless of collecting interests, participation in ASCC meetings is a pleasant and efficient way to increase knowledge of philately and to acquire new material at very low cost. The club auction is the highlight of each meeting and offers many items of interest at low prices. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire new material, and to dispose of duplicates. Membership is $12 a year (prorated), which includes a subscription to the club's monthly newsletter, Postmark Atlanta.
Mel Coe Awards - 2022 CHARPEX Show
Congratulations to Mel Coe for his awards earned at the July 30-31, 2922, CHARPEX stamp show.
Mel received the Large Silver along with the Women Exhibitors Sterling Achievement award for his “Marc Chagall Stained Glass Windows on Stamps” exhibit.
He received a Silver and the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Silver Award for the “Expo 58 – Brussels Exhibition of 1958” exhibit.
And he received a Vermeil for his “Japanese Revenue Stamps of the Classic Period.”
The Sterling Achievement award, sponsored by Women Exhibitors, was created to encourage newer exhibitors. Featuring an engraved image of the Penny Black stamp, it was first awarded at APS StampShow 2008. The recipient does not have to be a WE member nor a woman.
AAPE Award of Honor Silver is given for excellence in presentation at Local / Regional shows not WSP. AAPE asks that the pin(s) be awarded to the exhibit(s) that best exemplifies the high standards of philatelic exhibit presentation.
Member Presentations
Several times during the year at regular club meetings, a member will provide a presentation of a favorite stamp collecting topic or interest. Offered here for your viewing and enjoyment are some of those presentations.
Several times during the year at regular club meetings, a member will provide a presentation of a favorite stamp collecting topic or interest. Offered here for your viewing and enjoyment are some of those presentations.
| LeA Coe - Depiction of Women on Early US Stamps |
| Mel Coe - Everything I Learned About Perfins.... |
| Steve Swain - Postal Systems and the Public React to the American Civil War |
| Steve Swain - Bittersweet Family Postal History |
Dutch Airmail to the East Indies and the Great Air Races of 1933 and 1934
A Presentation by Doug Mattox
At the April 18, 2022, meeting of the Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club, Doug Mattox gave an outstanding presentation, "Dutch Airmail to the East Indies and the Great Air Races of 1933 and 1934.".
An Adobe PDF file version of the presentation is available below to download.
A Presentation by Doug Mattox
At the April 18, 2022, meeting of the Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club, Doug Mattox gave an outstanding presentation, "Dutch Airmail to the East Indies and the Great Air Races of 1933 and 1934.".
An Adobe PDF file version of the presentation is available below to download.
| Dutch Airmail to the East Indies |
The Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club Library
The Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club has been the fortunate recipient of a truly outstanding philatelic library, bequeathed to us by the late Dr. James N. McNash. Formerly housed at Stamps Unlimited, 133 Carnegie Way, Room 250, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Tony Roozen, ), it is now in storage for the Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club and available by request to Secretary, LeA Coe at leacoe3002@gmail.com.
This unique collection of philatelic literature offers us many hours of pleasure as we pursue our individual philatelic interests. The library, consisting of about 350 books, has been organized on a subject index basis.
If a book is written in a foreign language, that information is indicated. Cross referencing is used for certain volumes that cover multiple subjects. Books that deal with one country only are listed under that country’s name. Catalogues that cover all countries of the world are listed under CATALOGUE. A subject that covers many countries is listed under that subject, e.g., FORGERIES. OVERSIZED books are so noted.
On the spine of each book is its number and an alphabetical letter, based on the subject listing. For example, a book on worldwide booklet plates has the letter “B” on its spine. Books may be checked out by any club member and there is no due date.
We will record your name and the book number in the Library Ledger so that if any other members are interested in the book, they can contact you.
Attached below is a listing of the books currently available in the library.
| Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club Library |
The King Family of Roswell, Georgia - A Postal History
Steve L. Swain
In his 1837 letter to his son Roswell King, Jr., Roswell King comments, “I think by staying here a little time I shall be able to bring about a great work for this State.” King was referring to the area in Cobb County later to be his namesake, Roswell. Characterized by King as the perfect site for his “experiment,” he envisioned a community that would combine industry and agriculture while providing relief from the unbearable climate of Georgia’s coast.
With expansions and additions, King’s textile mills operated for more than a hundred years. What began as King’s little village grew to become one of the ten largest cities in Georgia. The well-planned town with its central square, mill village, church, and quaint stores —the layout and architecture influenced by his New England background — and the grand mansions of the founding families have continued to bear witness to Roswell King’s enduring legacy.
Spanning many generations, the wide and intriguing history of the King family is an important chapter in the story of the growth and changes in both the city of Roswell and Georgia beginning at the outset of the nineteenth century. That history is abundantly and entertainingly revealed in King family postal history.
The 8.5 x 11-inch, full color, 60-page monograph can be ordered from the author at jedit@fphsonline.com.
Steve L. Swain
In his 1837 letter to his son Roswell King, Jr., Roswell King comments, “I think by staying here a little time I shall be able to bring about a great work for this State.” King was referring to the area in Cobb County later to be his namesake, Roswell. Characterized by King as the perfect site for his “experiment,” he envisioned a community that would combine industry and agriculture while providing relief from the unbearable climate of Georgia’s coast.
With expansions and additions, King’s textile mills operated for more than a hundred years. What began as King’s little village grew to become one of the ten largest cities in Georgia. The well-planned town with its central square, mill village, church, and quaint stores —the layout and architecture influenced by his New England background — and the grand mansions of the founding families have continued to bear witness to Roswell King’s enduring legacy.
Spanning many generations, the wide and intriguing history of the King family is an important chapter in the story of the growth and changes in both the city of Roswell and Georgia beginning at the outset of the nineteenth century. That history is abundantly and entertainingly revealed in King family postal history.
The 8.5 x 11-inch, full color, 60-page monograph can be ordered from the author at jedit@fphsonline.com.
The Penny Black Cast and Crew
by Colin Clark
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