Burholme Stamp Club October-09

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THE BURHOLME STAMP CLUBVolume 2 Issue 3 October 2009Officers : Stuart Geisler , President/Editor , [email protected] . Dan Browning , Vice President. JacquelineMiles , Corresponding Secretary/Assistant Editor . Arthur Cohn , Recording Secretary . www.stuartstamps.com . October is the month of Columbus Day; a lot of stamps depict thisExplorer on this month’s stamp Investment tip. Explore that articleon Argentine Columbians!

MEETING ****************************************************************The Next meeting will be held October 31 1:30 pm-3: 00 PM , at the beautiful Library of the Ryerss

Museum , 7370 Central Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Although most of our members avail themselvesof vehicular access to the meetings, it is also easy to access by public Transportation ( Septa) Bus Route 24, 70,77 and R8 train at “ Ryers ” station in inclement weather.

Favorite Stampcolumn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In September, Bill Congagna , assisted by new club member Ed Weisberg (who is aprofessional printer) gave a wonderfully lecture to our club on the printing processes, as theypertain to stamp manufacture . Bravo to these members; they did a fabulous presentation and welearn a lot about color mixings on paper .

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Agenda For OCTOBER OF 2009 Meeting !!!!!!!!!!!! Anthony Montorano ( junior club member and boy scout) will give detaillecture with slide presentation on his favorite topic: dictators on stamps. We will also haveother club members who will talk of their favorite topical collection. What topics do YOUcollect; come and tell us. See you at the Club!!!!!!

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Ryerss Museum and Library /////////////////////////////////////Robert Waln Ryerss’ Museum and Library were a

gift to “ P e o p l e o f P h i l a d e l p h i a ,

f o r e v e r ” . Reyerss Museum and Librarywill be having Fall Flea Markets in 2009.We hope all will attend. So before or afterthe meetings go and tour the museum andlibrary , and learn about Burholme history andwho was the Famous Ryerss . Admission is free

and donations are welcome! Hours 10am to 4pm Fridaythough Sunday . www.ryerssmuseum.org.

Events: 10/31/09 HALLOWEEN Trick or Treat

Saturday, 5:30pm to 7:30 pmC o m e t o R y e r s s Front Door i n y o u r

c o s t u m e a n d t r i c k o r t r e a t i f y o u

d a r e ! ! B o o o o o o11/7/09: Friends of Ryerss U s e d B o o k S a l e Saturday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in the basement

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Because our monthly topic is Topics , we encourage seasoned Collectors inthe club to guide our young practitioners to find topical treasures in theBucket. For those who were absent and received their projects, pleasework on them and bring to the meetings to keep up with your lessons andto ask questions and better to understand stamps.

*Members who want to continue receiving this news letter, must remember there isno dues payment to be in this club; only you participation is counted as dues, so youneed to attend at least 4 meeting a year, so as to continue to receive newsletters .We need knowledgeable Club members to help give lectures on Philatelic materials so our hobby can grow, so contact

Burholme President Stuart Geisler at 215-722-2614 or visit our web at www.stuartstamps.com for more info .

Where Stamps can be Fun, Educational and Profitable!

RYERSS MUSUEM&

Columbus Ships





Schermak: A peculiarly perforated coil roll, done by the Schermak VendingMachine Company.

Part Perforation: A stamp sheet that is perforated in one direction but not the other.Many US revenues are part- perfed.

============= BURHOLME TOPICAL TEST OF THINGS YOU SHOULDKNOW ============================

Christopher Columbus1. What was the name of Columbus Three Ships to America? A) lucy, Sally, and Harry B) Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria C) St. Flores, Pina Collada, andHoly Water.

2. How many stamps are in the Columbian Exposition Issue ?A) 16 B) 25 C ) 32

3. When was these stamps issue and where? A) 1893/Chicago Columbian Worlds Expo B) 1502/United States Worlds Fair C ) 1966/Phillys

Columbus look a like contest.

4. What is the largest denomination on this stamp and who is on it ? A) $3,00/ Queen Elizabeth. B) $7.50/ Darth Vader C ) $5.00/Christopher Columbus

5. What are the size of the perforations on these stamps? A) 11 B) .66 C ) 12

6. Name the King and Queen Who are on the $4.00 Columbian ExpositionIssue Stamp and how much is it value used in Scott Catalogue?A) King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella/$1,300 B) King George Washington andQueen Martha/$400.00 C) Dr. Martin L. King and Coretta Scott King/$376.00

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Burholme Stamp Club October-09