TNCP Archive Updates

The Member’s Only TNCP Archive has been updated with the last three issues. The Table of Contents listings have also been updated. The TNCP Archive is available to current members. Contact the Editor or web admin if you have forgotten the login credentials. [Journal Nos. 47 and No. 48 were dispatched promptly in early October […]

New CartoPhilatelic Reference: World History of Maps: Explorers and Map Makers

T. Nishiumi, “World History of Maps – Explorers and Map Makers,” 2008

A foreign cartophilatelic reference has recently been brought to our attention. A Japanese book entitled World History of Maps: Explorers and Map Makers by Mr. T. Nishiumi was published in 2008. Mr. Nishiumi won a Large Vermeil at Brasiliana 2013, with a […]

Mexico Marks 50th Anniversary of Chamizal Resolution

Mexico 2014-09-30

On September 30th, 2014 Mexico Post issued a new stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the finalization of the Chamizal Resolution, a border dispute between the USA and Mexico which persisted in one form or another for more than a 100 years. The 11.50 Peso issue symbolizes the return of the Chamizal […]

Recent Faroe Islands Issues Feature Maps

Faroe Islands 2014-09-24 World War I

On September 24, 2014, Faroe Islands Post announced two new issues, both of which are of cartophilatelic interest. The first, a four stamp souvenir sheet marks the centenary of the start of World War I and involvement of the Faroe Islands, while the second, a single stamp, commemorates […]

Forthcoming Joint European “Lindau Messenger” Issue Filled with CartoPhilatelic Gems

Switzerland, 2014-09

Austria, 2014-09 (forthcoming)

Update: We received an image from Volker Woesner, our European Representative, of the forth-coming (late September) issue from Austria. The very striking issue appears to be totally comprised of an Ortelius map from 1587, (shown here) The Lindau coach mail route is also depicted on the map, […]

TNCP 46 Dispatched to Members

The 46th issue of The New CartoPhilatelist has been dispatched to members. All hard copy members received their journals shipped via HP’s MagCloud PoD service. The46th issue of the Society’s award winning Journal is full of fascinating articles, news, and images. Be sure to check out the contents of this exciting […]