e-delivery dispatch of TNCP #65

Digital subscribers receive a quarterly email from Journal Editor Martin Oakes with a link for downloading the newest edition of Society’s award winning Journal, The NewCartoPhilatelist. A few issues back, we began investigating the use of a an e-delivery service for sending those links, however the results were not suitable. Beginning with the April 2019 issue #65, Martin will now be sending those email messages directly from the CPS domain using the email address  In order to not miss an issue, be sure to approve the delivery of messages from that address. We believe this will alleviate a number of delivery issues that some of our digital subscribers were experiencing.  Please use the contact form to send Martin any questions or feedback on the updated e-delivery method.

Recent MoS Checklist Update Ready for Download

Checklist Editor David Wolfersberger has finalized the Aug. 2018 to Nov. 2018 updates of the MoS Checklist. These new updates, along with previous updates, are available as Microsoft Excel files to download from “Checklist Updates” section on our MoS Checklist page.

Website Maintenance Update

August 29, 2018

Unfortunately, a suitable replacement for the “recaptcha” tool has not been identified. In the next few weeks, the email addresses will be removed from the site. To contact the officers or ask questions, please use the “Contact Us” form.  If you wish to make a purchase of the MoS Checklist or “America on the Map” please use the “Online Member Form” and choose “Purchase other items.”

June 20, 2018

One of our members alerted us that the “recaptcha” tool, used to securely hide email addresses, on the site has stopped working. We have a contact form which is working quite nicely. Until a secure solution is found to replace recaptcha please use the contact form to send a message to the officers of the Society.

CPS to Meet at StampShow 2018

StampShow 2018The 7th meeting of the CartoPhilatelic Society is scheduled to be held during the joint American Topical Association (ATA)/American Philatelic Society (APS)  StampShow 2018, in Columbus Ohio USA, August 9-12, 2018. The date and time for the meeting along with the proposed agenda, will be announced later. This will be a great show, with about 100 dealers and 900 exhibit frames, plus many seminars and society meetings.  Details about the show, including hotel reservations, are available at https://stamps.org/STAMPSHOW-SS.

Help is also needed to staff the ATA booth on the show floor. If you plan on attending during the week and can volunteer an hour or two, that would be greatly appreciated. Please contact David Wolfersberger if you plan to attend StampShow 2018, and if you can help at the ATA booth. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus this August!

Trial use of e-delivery service for dispatch of TNCP download link…

Update: There were issues which prevented the January issue of TNCP from being dispatched through the MailChimp service. If you are a digital subscriber and have not received issue 64 please check your email and contact Martin. We will try again to use the MailChimp service for the April issue dispatch.  As that time nears, more status will be posted.

Digital subscribers receive a quarterly email from Journal Editor Martin Oakes with a link for downloading the newest edition of Society’s award winning Journal, The NewCartoPhilatelist. Beginning with the October issue, we will be trying a new email delivery service called “MailChimp” for sending out those messages and verifying receipt.  In the coming days be sure to look for that message in your inbox or possibly your spam folder. Use the contact form to contact Martin the editor or the web admin if you have any questions or feedback.

Closed Album: Ed Vallery

Closed Album: Ed Vallery
Ed Vallery

We are saddened to learn that Ed Vallery, one of the stalwarts of The CartoPhilatelic Society, has passed away in November 2017, at his home in New Hampshire, USA.  Ed was an avid collector of maps on stamps and an officer of the Society, having served as Treasurer from 2010 to 2015.  He could also be counted on to offer clear ideas on business matters of the Society, usually sprinkled with his characteristic good humor.  His welcoming messages and gentle dues reminders enabled the Society to stay in close touch with its members.  On behalf of all the members we extend condolences to his wife Elaine and their family.

Officers of The CartoPhilatelic Society