Meet Fellow Members at the 6th CPS Meeting during the World Stamp Show NY2016

Update: Thanks to all of you who attended the meeting and visited the CPS booth during the World Stamp Show NY2016. A report and pictures form the show will be forthcoming.

For those of you attending the World Stamp Show NY 2016, be sure to join us for the sixth meeting of the CartoPhilatelic […]

Society Member Bob Lamb Named ATA’s Distinguished Topical Philatelist for 2016

Mr. Bob Lamb 2016 ATA Distinguished Topical Philatelist

Fellow CartoPhilatelic Society member Bob Lamb has been named the 2016 American Topical Association’s Distinguished Topical Philatelist! The Distinguished Topical Philatelist is a “ very special honor bestowed upon a person who has made significant contributions to topical philately and the ATA in particular.”

Bob has […]

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (SP&M) Issue Depicts Islands Map

Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2016-03-21

French Post has issued a set of six stamps for the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon on March 21, 2016. The set share a common design, [not sure if they are to be considered a definitive issue] a map of the islands, which appears to be a […]

Malta Issue Marks Foundation of Valletta

On March 28, 2016 Malta Post issued a souvenir sheet making the 450th anniversary of the Foundation of Valletta. Much fascinating information can be found about the history of Malta. The Wikipedia entry about Valletta describes the Great Siege of 1565, when Fort Saint Elmo fell to the Ottomans, but the Order of St. John […]

Iceland Issue Features Street Network In Selvage

On February 18, 2016, Iceland Post issued a new stamp marking the 150th anniversary of the town of Ísafjörður (Fjord of ice), which is located on the Vestfirðir (Westfjords) peninsula in the northwest of the country. The self-adhesive, ISK 170 denominated set of one depicts the town in the foreground with a large cliff and […]

Submissions Deadline for TNCP #53

Just a quick, but very important reminder for Journal submission dates. Our Editor, Martin Oakes, has chosen the following date as the deadline for article submissions to the Journal:

TNCP #53, April 2016, submission deadline: March 21, 2015

If you are interested in submitting an article please contact our Editor, Martin […]