NEWS AND NOTES DECEMBER 2012.

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1 NEWS AND NOTES DECEMBER OPEN LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY So Autumn Stampex, with its Australasian theme, is over and Christmas is almost upon us. The event was considered a success, and the Gems book has been appreciated by those who have got their copy. I still have a number in stock, so you can ensure your copy (an ideal stocking filler) by sending a cheque for 7.50 (UK only) including P&P to the Secretary. Cheques made payable to P Reid, NOT BSAP please. There were 155 frames of Australasian material on display, both competitive and non-competitive, making up almost half the total of frames on display. The Captain Cook lecture was well received and attended, and the Friday night dinner was fully subscribed, most enjoyable and excellent value. It was an excellent opportunity to meet and chat to friends from the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Societies. The only disappointment is that we seem to have gained only one new member. Perhaps this was partly as a result of the decision by the PTS to place dealers stands on the Village Green, so that the Information Stand was not immediately obvious to visitors. Indeed, a number of people only found us on their way out of the show. The Convention next year will be at the Holiday Inn, Markyate (also referred to as Luton South), convenient for the M1 and A5 and not far from Harpenden station. It is, as you will have seen from your Programmes, rather earlier than usual this year as a number of key people will be off to the International in Melbourne in May. I am currently finalising the details of the programme for the weekend, but it will not be hugely different from the usual format. The booking form is included with this issue of the Bulletin, and the pricing has been kept competitive. A number of members are keen on collecting Perfins. If they are not already aware of the problem, may I direct them to the Tasmanian Philatelic Society Bulletin Board: and Stampboards: where there are details of forged perfins being offered on Ebay (and possibly other auction sites). Very much a case of caveat emptor. The current state of the perfin market in Australia places great importance on provenance. May I take this opportunity of wishing all members a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a philatelically rewarding New Year. liii

2 AUSTRALIAN PHILATELY IN PRINT #6, A list of articles found in Journals & Bulletins held (or seen) by the Librarian (Periodicals). THE AUSTRALIAN AEROPHILATELIST, No.102, July-September Editorial Ted Thomasson. Letters to the Editor (1935 double-datestamped Darwin cover explained Ed Wolf), etc. The 1937 Melbourne Airmail Exhibition Ted Thomasson. Prices vary for Mrs Bonney boomerang covers Ted Thomasson. Just a curiosity that missed Ulm s 1934 flight to PNG Ted Thomasson. An airmail cover posted from the scene of one of the most historic events of the 20 th century - Ted Thomasson. Airmail connections Norway-Australia Egil H Thomassen, Norway. Two scarce 1941 Australia/Portuguese Timor intermediates flown on Empire flying boats - Ted Thomasson. End of Empire, beginning of an uncertain future Phil Vabre, Victoria. Coriolanus and the Empire Air Mail Scheme - Ted Thomasson. Book Review: LZ-129 Hindenburg: Zeppelin crash mail, by Dieter Leder. Ken Sanford. Raymond Parer, Pt.3: descent into war Merv Cobcroft, Brisbane. De Havilland carried covers: DH.60 Gipsy Moth VH-UJH. The Girl Flyer, the farmer s daughter Merv Cobcroft, Brisbane. The wrong time for a philatelic exhibition (Berlin in March 1940). Some random footnotes from the editor Ted Thomasson. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PHILATELY, No.121, September 2012 Editorial Tony Lyon From the President: John Webster medal presented to George Vearing John Young Cover story: Australian airmail cover to a NZ soldier at Trentham Camp OCTU From village postmaster to wireless: the rise of the Post Office Hugh Sharp. Adelaide to Kinshasa via London, Lisbon, Banana and Boma Maurice Mishkel. Are we there yet? Shipwreck of SS Aeon on (Pacific) Christmas Island George Speirs. Australian Military Concession Postage, John Young. Front Cover airmail letter from Nairobi to San Francisco March New Zealand Musings: NZ at War 1939/45 Tony Lyon. The Booker Correspondence legacy Michael Barden. Infrequently seen cachets: Found loose in the / system/posting box Colin Salt. Hand-held Date Stamps Co-ordinated by George Vearing. Back Cover: two registered airmail letters sent in 1948 from Victoria, Labuan Island, North Borneo to Bermuda, BWI. CINDERELLA AUSTRALASIA, Vol.26, No.2, September 2012 From the Secretary Bath & Paris Paul Storm. Editor s Page. Perth National Stamp Exhibition May2012 Cinderella winners. Indonesia 2012 Cinderella winners & photo of Francis Kiddle, Chairman of the FIP Revenue Commission. liv

3 Photo of Cinderella Stamp Club Prize. Book Review Field Guide to the Cinderella Stamps of Canada by Ian McMahon. Modern Philately Notes Richard Peck. Perfins on the Custom Duty Stamps of Australia Clyde Ziegeler. Information Resources of the Australian Post Office David Collyer. Collector Passion World War 1 Labels Vito Milana. In Profile: Steve Hamilton, dealer in Cinderella, etc. (incl. illus. of some items that passed through his hands) GIBBONS STAMP MONTHLY, October Digital microscopes for philatelists Dr Geoffrey Eibl-Kaye FRPSL. The postal history of Australia s Bass Strait Islands by Richard Breckon. The value of Science in Philately Abed H Najjar. GIBBONS STAMP MONTHLY, November Obituary: Group Captain WSO Randle CBE, AFC, DFM, FRAeS what did they commemorate then? Peter van Gelder. Easter Island s pioneering mail flights the Robert Parragué Singer story David Maddock. The British Library and Wikipedia to launch a philatelic writing workshop. Australia Post Jubilee competition winners announced. Planning permission granted for The British Postal Museum & Archive. Spink to auction the Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth. A Beginners Guide to using Power Point. The Bird Definitives of the New Zealand Pictorials Robin Gwynn FRPSL FRPSNZ. THE INFORMER, Vol.76, No.4, October 2012 Siu'a'alo, the Sport of Canoe Racing - David McNamee California Quail and the South Pacific - Barbara Herbert The Tale of Two Tonga Tin Can Mail Covers - Janet Klug Solomon Islands Semi-Private OHMS Aerogramme - Steve Zirinsky The Australian Inland Mission - Dale White Papua New Guinea Exhibition in the Desert - Paul Zatulove 76 Years of the Informer on DVD (Project) The R D Gwynn Collection of the New Zealand 'First Sideface' issues (CD) SAS/O History: Merger Beginnings - Vern Rutherford. PHILATELIC LITERATURE REVIEW, 3 rd Quarter APS Archives: 1940s Robbin Zirkle & Tara Murray. Schuyler B Bradt and the First Philatelic Index Brian J Birch. Book Reviews. PHILATELY FROM AUSTRALIA, Vol.LXIV, No.3, September 2012 Editorial Richard Breckon. Melbourne s role in the Tasmanian ½ d orange Sideface of 1889 Bill Lloyd-Smith. Classification of the perforation errors of the Australian Colonies Gary Diffen. New Half-Length discovery, keying the only retouch to JS Campbell Stone A: a response by Ian Greig. An analysis of the internationalism of ebay as a market for Post Office Newspaper Wrappers Dr John K Courtis. Centenary of TS & Ronald Harrison in Australia Richard Breckon. lv

4 Post! Handling letters in the General Post Office, years & 50 years ago. John Chapman: 60 year member Richard Breckon. Awards for RPSV members Royal News. Book Review: Victoria: a collection of philatelic short stories by Les Molnar Bill Lloyd- Smith SOUTH PACIFIC PERFIN BULLETIN, No.98, July 2012 Editor s comment. New Zealand fake OS. Rare Roos were Siamese twins (1d red Kangaroo die IIA, perf. OS, with double print. David McNamee s Perfins on Tasmanian stamps wins gold at PIPEX David Anderson. Mark Saxby s Australian Private Perfins wins gold at Canberra Stamp Show. The Pattern that vanished David Coath. Supplement to Handbook of Australian Private Perfins proposed if sufficient support John Mathews. New report: AE of Alfred Edments David Coath. Alfred Edments pioneer retailer ( ) David Coath. Fake OS issues Ken Moore. G/NSW type C on 25c PNG. The risk of snipe bidding in on-line auctions John Matthews. VG Study Group David Coath. Auction Watch. Society Accounts for year ending 30 June STAMP MAGAZINE, March 2012 Looking after your collection handle with care Noel Davenhill. My Collection Hall s soothers (Australian philatelic exhibition covers) Alan Hall. STAMP NEWS, Vol.59, No.10, October` Editorial; Editor s Mailbag; Philatelic News; New Issues; Clubs & Societies; Dealers Directory; Calendar Perth Stamp & Coin Show. A closer look at Modern Australian Stamps - Chris de Haer. Woodchip free zone - Sideline collection suggestions - Rod Perry. Revenue Review, - Dave Elsmore. Cinderella Corner, - Tony Presgrave. Looking at NZ Centennial of Red Cross idea - Graeme Morriss. Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation Pt.28, - John Sadler APF. Stamps in the news globally The stamps that weren t (reported at Margo Campbell Market Matters: - 15 million for a stamp collection - Glen Stephens. Philately of epic proportions The Donald Harkness remarkable franking Rod Perry. STAMP NEWS, Vol.59, No.11, November Editorial; Editor s Mailbag; Philatelic News; New Issues; Clubs & Societies; Dealers Directory; Calendar. Philatelic Research now much easier with Global Philatelic Library website Georgepex 2012 a NSW State level exhibition. A closer look at Modern Australian Stamps - Chris de Haer. lvi

5 Woodchip free zone: (Philatelic significance & value for money: some suggestions) - Rod Perry. Revenue Review Dave Elsmore. Market Matters: (Junk box find gets $60,000+) - Glen Stephens. Cinderella Corner - Tony Presgrave. Looking at NZ 30 th Anniversary of First Tasman Flight, Graeme Morriss. Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation Pt.24, - John Sadler APF Reviews: various SG Catalogues Mike Lee. STAMP TALK, Vol.37, No.1, April 2011 Vale: Dr Ron Pattinson ( ). Members Exhibition Results for preceding few months. A Computer Based Colour Identifier SD Wattison. Reverse Listing of South Australian Post Office Names concluded. Sterner Booklets with loose stamps, SD Wattison. King George V Research Bert Wajer, Paull Kaigg & Gordon Monk. STAMP TALK, Vol.37, No.2, August 2011 Vale: Stuart Hardy ( ). Recent meetings of the PSSA. Early Parcel Services in South Australia Bradley & Co. New variant of Edition DN9 4c helicon ink booklet from SD Wattison. How to look after your collection a basic guide David R Beech FRPS. Collecting Australian booklets from the period 1960 to 1973 SD Wattison. King George V Research Bert Wajer, Paull Kaigg & Gordon Monk. Society Officers reports for STAMP TALK, Vol.37, No.3, November 2011 Soldier, pharmacist stamped his mark Stuart Edward Hardy ( ) Latham Roberts Library Listing (Part 1). SYDNEY VIEWS - Issue No August 2012 Illustration of Advertising Collar for F.Lasseter & Co. Copy of Advertising letter from Fournier The Beer Duty Stamps of Australia - Martin Walker & D. Ingle Smith Book Review: SG Australia Sectional Catalogue - Ben Palmer FRPSL NSW 2d Emu Postal Forgery - Another example New South Wales - Postmark Update - Ken Moore Victoria - Postmark Update - Wolfgang Kielmann Barred Numerals on Sydney Views: The Hugh Freeman Collection - Part 4. AEC SOUTH WEST SECTION MEETING AT HAMPEX - OCTOBER 2012 Whilst the numbers were a little down this year four members gave excellent displays to an audience of eight members and one guest. First up was Colin Tabeart with a fascinating display of postcards and unusual Australian mail from the Ligne T route. Colin was followed by Tony Finlayson who gave us a further insight into Australian Internees mail from WW1. lvii

6 Pat Reid then gave a display of the tourist spots of Port Arthur in Tasmania and Colin Mount finished off the session with some aspects of watermark and perforation varieties of the Australian KGV 1d Red. It was agreed that the afternoon had been both interesting and entertaining which once again showed just what our society is all about. FROM THE LIBRARIAN, BOOKS. Members with a library list please update to include the following:- Book No 299. Book No 799 VICTORIA, THE TWO SHILLING WOODBLOCK PLATING GUIDE by Les Molnar, A4, SB. 40 pages Contents Green Printing; Blue Printing; Woodblock; Original Woodblock; Electrotype; Comparative Charts. Book donated by Brian Peace. Grosvenor Catalogue of Australasia Postage Stamps and Postal History. 4 October Contents. Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Kangaroos, King George V Heads, Postage Dues, B.C.O.F., Nauru, New Guinea, N.W. Pacific Islands, Officials, New Zealand Silver Jubilee, Air Mails, Booklets, Forgeries, Literature, Revenues and Telegraphs. A4. S/B 112 pages. WANTED. Members to borrow books. I have library lists for sale, 2 plus postage. T.G. A MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THOUGHTS ON OUR SECRETARY S OPEN LETTER IN THE BULLETIN - NEWS AND NOTES OCTOBER By DAVID A ADAMS (1066) My congratulations and thanks to Patrick Reid for an interesting and straightforward open letter with all of the very good points most thought making. As requested I am trying to respond here but only with my sort of ramblings. At one time I seem to remember that members main interest used to be published (albeit in a few words) in The Bulletin, when new members joined, but this has long ceased. I am not sure that it had much value because it was so brief. I think (though not sure) I had a complete membership list separate booklet back in 1996, but having moved home 4 times since then and changed my own main interest since that time (and I don t think the listing included a member s interest reference) I am unable to locate it and 16 years or so have gone by. I agree with what I see are the two main points of the letter, recruiting/keeping new members and the establishment of experts in a particular field. Unless we keep providing to the membership an up to date members list with contact details and with their main interests or even all interests, and encourage them to be willing (permission could be asked for on acceptance of membership) to be contacted and contact each other and be prepared to give answers and information/help in a particular field, nothing will happen. Good intentions in my opinion always need further encouragement. This is particularly important for new members to make them feel part of the society, as has already been written by Patrick. The actual link between members in the society is weak unless you happen perhaps to be able to attend the various meetings, the annual Convention and stamp shows/exhibitions. I personally would hesitate to contact another member at will not having really met or exchanged conversations/interests previously and I suspect other members feel the same, and if lviii

7 you hesitate, often the moment is lost. The balance between contact, asking for help/advice and being a nuisance can also be a difficult one. I suppose I am saying are we being friendly enough! So of course someone has to do all this but could not a lot of it be incorporated in what we already publish and once it was established it would be easier to keep up to date. We publish a page of the Officers of the Society in every volume, why not a page of agreeable specialists. The Expert idea might then become self generating as well although we would need a starting point/listing etc. As many of you know I have an interest in the 1d Roo which might be nearing specialist exhaustion for now, (although something often still pops up to add to what is already known) but I would be more than happy to help and to try and advise anyone else: this is already going on with a couple of collectors in Australia but the interest in the UK and among members here seems minimal. Footnote from the Secretary: I know I am renowned for my mania about Tasmania, but I am now concentrating just as much on Underpaid Outgoing Mails of Australia I have found my most productive exchanges have been on with a collector in Queensland that I have only recently met, after a couple of years of interchange, when he came to the UK and our Editor. The power of the internet is very helpful and not intrusive. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY/TREASURER S LIST OF CHANGES TO MEMBERSHIP DATABASE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2012 TO 15 NOVEMBER 2012 Changes of address: 1278 Noack MC Somerton Park, SA 5044, Australia New members: 1811 Webb BER Haxby, York YO32 3LX 1812 Wild DC 2 Norwich, Norfolk NR7 8EH FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. LONDON. January 9 th. New South Wales Graham Keates. Aspects of Australian States Patrick Reid February 13 th Our President Entertains John Crowe. SOUTH WEST SECTION. February 9 th. The stamps and Postal History of Western Australia Tom Gillespie A QUESTION FOR YOU. Do you use 3L transparent 25 x 75 mms label holders? I do. The reason for the question is that I recently ran out of these holders and used the web to find a source, having exhausted all the local stationers, only to find that yes I could have some but I had to buy a full box. Namely 120 of the things. You ve guessed it, I don t need that number! So here s the sales pitch. I had to pay for ten packets of 12 and I certainly don t need more than 4 packets. I have 6 packets available at 5-40 each. Anybody interested? Contact Tony Finlayson at t r.finlayson@ntlworld.com lix