November 2011President: Eric Hummel

Volume XXXIV, No. 11, Whole No. 324Vice President: Bill Seymour

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Cover of The Month

The Only Surviving Coverfrom Amelia Earhart’s Attempt to fly

Round-The-WorldSee Page 5

THE OREGON STAMP SOCIETYFounded in 1916.

APS Chapter #0068-008234Member of the Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs

www.OregonStampSociety.org

Membership Dues NoticesIts that time of year again to continue yourmuch appreciated financial support to OSS

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OSS Board of Directors

President:Eric Hummel 503-283-4770

email => ephummel@easystreet.netVice Pres.:

Bill Seymour 971-244-2278 email =>billsey@seymourfamily.comSecretary:

Jerry Rottman 503-929-4389Treasurer:

Steve Brandt (——————)OSS Directors 2010-2011

Ula Mae NelighPaul MalanLarry Spray

OSS AdministrationCollectors Corner Manager:

Brian Riley (————)Property Manager:

Ula Mae Neligh 503-284-4294Rose City Stamp Fair Manager:

Bob Burger 1-503-390-9074Sales Manager:

Jim Correy (Tel. # Private)Album Page Editor:

Eric Hummel 503-283-4770APS Representative:

Len Lukens (——————) email => llukens@easystreet.net

Oregon Stamp Society4828 NE 33rd Ave

Portland OR 97211-7058

OSS Message Phone Number:503-284-6770

The Album Page is published12 times per year by the OregonStamp Society. A subscription to thisnationally recognized, award win-ning newsletter is included as a partof the annual membership dues(regular $24, associate $16). For amembership application, write to theOSS at the above address or visit ourwebsite at OregonStampSociety.org. Opinions expressed in featuresand columns in this publication aresolely those of the authors and do notrepresent those of the Society. TheOSS cannot be responsible for theaccuracy of any information pre-sented herein.

ABOUT THE CLUB

Regular meetings are held in the OSSBuilding, 4828 NE 33rd Ave. on thesecond and fourth Tuesdays of eachmonth at 8 PM, unless otherwise stated inthe monthly calendar.

The Rose City Stamp Fair is an offi-cial OSS function and is held at the OSSBuilding on the second Saturday of eachmonth from 10 AM to 4 PM.

The Stamp Collector’s Corner also isan official OSS Bourse, and is held onthe fourth Saturday of each month from10 AM to 4 PM.

Visitors Are Always Welcome

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- - - - Contents - - - -

ArticlesAuction Preview 8-9Collins Gallery Exhibit 2012 10-11The Dumpster Diver Chronicles #10 12-13Are You Moving?? - Change of Address 13

ColumnsOSS News - Donations to the OSS Store 3President’s Corner 4-5Cover of The Month - Amelia Earhart R-T-W Flight Part I 5-7PIPEX 2012 - PIPEX Wants You 9Calendar - April Events and Local Stamp Shows 14-15

Northwest Philatelic LibraryBook Reports 14

AdvertisersPPE - PIPEX Fund Raising - Tax Deductible Donations 9Harmer Schau 12Brookman Stamps / Michael Jaffe 16

OSS NEWS

Donations to The OSS Store The OSS Store is in need of your donations of philatelicmaterials and supplies. We especially have a demand for stamps,covers, mounts, manila stock pages and books, Vario/Hagnerstyle pages and hinges, hinges, hinges. The proceeds of the salesof the donated materials all go to the OSS General Fund. If youdrop off a donation at the club, please label it for “The OSSStore”. You may also contact the Sales Manager, Jim Correy, tomake other arrangements. eMail => ajcorrey@yahoo.com

This issue of the Album Page is heavily weighted with Club News,Activities and Opportunities. First, for regular and associate mem-bers, there is an enclosure for annual membership dues. $24.00 forRegular members (residents of Multnomah, Clackamas, Washingtonand Clark counties) and $16.00 for Associate members (residentsoutside of those four counties). Also enclosed is an optional informa-tion survey and opportunity to contribute time and/or finances to Clubactivities. There have been a few changes to the members of several commit-tees. Here is the list of all current committee members. Several ofthese could use additional volunteers - completing and returning theenclosed survey would be a first step.

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President’s Corner

Auction Committee:Chair: Eric Hummel

Bill SeymourPaul MalanSteve BrandtCaroline Brandt

Audit Committee:Chair: John Lowell

Bill ArbaughPaul Malan

Building Committee:Chair: Eric Hummel

Bill ArbaughUla Mae NelighJerry RottmanLarry SprayBill Nielsen

Nominating Committee:Chair: Ron Sumner

Caroline BrandtBob Crooks

Communications Committee:Chair: Paris Laughlin

Kurt EnglestadMartin VoelkerBrian RileyRon SumnerAlbum Page Editor

Finance CommitteeChair: Grant Williams

Steve BrandtWin BohmeSteve ChownDon Overstreet

Membership Committee:Chair: Sheryll Ruecker

Caroline BrandtLarry Spray

Youth Programs Committee:Chair: Phil Kumler

David AndreychukWilliam RizzoJohn BlakemanJoe Meeko IV

The time for organizing our displays for our first ever exhibit at thedowntown Multnomah County Library building is here. GeorgePainter is directing this effort - see his article on page 10 and pleasecontact him sooner than later to arrange for your contribution to thisproject. This is a big opportunity for us to show off - please takeadvantage of it. PIPEX 2012 is also just around the corner. It just so happens thatPIPEX and our Library Exhibits will be running concurrently. Yourcontributions (time, effort and exhibits) to one or both would begreatly appreciated. See page 9 for PIPEX information. Switching hats - my tenure as Editor of the Album Page is comingto a close. The January issue is the last I will edit, though I willcontinue to contribute articles. The new editor has not been deter-mined. There is a need for members to contribute one-time articles,continuing columns, philatelic news, puzzles, etc. and to help with themailing of the newsletter. Please contact me or Paris Laughlin.

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Cover of The MonthAround-The-The-World Flight of Amelia Earhart

Part IBy Eric Hummel

The story of this unique cover is actually the start of a series ofarticles about covers related to Amelia Earhart’s two attempts to flyRound-The-World. This cover was sold at the Christie’s RobsonLowe auction of September 25, 1991. It sold for $23,100 whichincluded a 10% buyers premium. To my knowledge, this is the lasttime it exchanged hands.

The articles to follow will tell the story behind the First attemptwhich ended in Hawaii and the Second attempt which ended some-where in the Pacific - plus the largest search by US Navy ships upuntil that time.

The story of this month’s cover is best told by the text and photoson the following two pages which were extracted without editing fromthe auction lot listing in the Christie’s Catalog.

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Cover of the Month - continued.

This envelope, one of 7500 prepared for the journey in which AmeliaEarhart disappeared, is the only autographed example that was sparedfrom destruction through a strange twist of fate.

Amelia Earhart had already earned fame as the world’s greatestwoman aviator when she decided to embark on a 29,000-mile round-the-world flight in 1937. Flying from Oakland, California, on March17, Earhart and her crew successfully navigated the Lockheed Electraover the 2,400-mile course to Honolulu. Guiding the plane to the400-mile Pacific island coastline from such a long distance was aremarkable feat, requiring considerable skill to compensate for therelatively primitive communications and navigation equipment of thetime. As Earhart attempted to take off from Honolulu on the secondleg of the journey, which would take her to Howland Island, theElectra dipped to one side and the plane was crippled with a smashedwing and broken landing gear. Earhart was forced to return to Califor-nia where repairs could be made, and the round-the-world flight waspostponed.

On May 21 of the same year, the Electra rolled onto the runway for thesecond attempt. This time, Earhart chose to fly in the oppositedirection - from West to East. After five weeks, the Electra logged on22,000 miles across five continents with Earhart at the wheel and FredNoonan navigating. The final two legs of the flight to Howland Islandand then to Honolulu - were attempted on July 2 when Earhart andNoonan took off from New Guinea. After several communicationswith Earhart during the course of the flight, it became evident to theCoast Guard that the Electra was off course and in danger of runningout of fuel. Nearly 24 hours after take off, no further transmissionswere received. The Electra and her flyers were missing. The search forAmelia Earhart and traces of the Electra continued for two weeks.Aircraft and Navy Squadrons scanned thousands of miles, but nothingwas found. To this day the search for the Electra goes on.

Prior to the flight, Gimbels Department Store sold a special cacheted

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souvenir envelope to collectors.The envelopes were sold for $5with Earhart’s autograph, or$2.50 unautographed. Theywould be carried on the flightand mailed to the addressee.When Earhart flew from Oak-land on the first attempt, shecarried 6,500 of these souvenirenvelopes. These were returnedto Oakland by the Honolulupostmaster for dispatch on thesecond attempt. When Earhart finally took off in May, another 1,000were added to the bags. In total 7,500 flight covers were with Earhartwhen she disappeared.

However, one of the autographedflight covers with proper post-marks and cachets was removedfrom the sealed post office bagsbetween the first and second at-tempts. This envelope is ad-dressed to E. H. Dimity, aparachute manufacturer who wasEarhart’s personal friend and un-official business promoter. Dimityparticipated in Earhart’s aviationactivities by raising moneythrough the sale of cacheted sou-

venir covers. As Dimity reported the story, the mail bags returnedfrom Honolulu were repackaged in the presence of Oakland Postmas-ter Donohoe. During the process, Dimity removed one envelopeaddressed to himself with the Postmaster’s permission. His secretintention - a practical joke - was to meet Earhart on her arrival aftercompleting the journey, wave the envelope in his hand, and exclaimthat the mail had arrived before she did. Instead, he preserved theunique memento to Earhart.

Elmer H. Dimity (right) and Amelia Earhart(center) presenting flight covers to post-master Nellie G. Donohoe prior to flightfrom Oakland, California.

Elmer H. Dimity (second from right) andPostmaster Donohoe (right) handingpackaged flight covers to Earhart onboard the ‘Electra’. Co-aviator PaulMantz is pictured at left.

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As of this moment, our next auction will be on 17 March 2012 - thethird Saturday of the month. And St. Patrick’s Day - so if you have theLuck of The Irish you should not miss this opportunity to find realtreasure. There will be several auction lot reviewing dates in the weekjust prior to the auction. There will be a few changes to the distribution, content and formatof the auction catalog. There will be fewer lots and they will ingeneral have start prices of at least $20. The estimated value of eachlot will also be higher. In the past, auction catalogs have been sent toall OSS members and the lots were viewable online (in color). Thisyear, the lots will again be available for viewing online, but catalogswill only be sent to individuals who have bid in the last auction or toanyone who requests a catalog. We expect to mail the catalogs at theend of February for the March auction date.

We have received a very extensive US Revenue collection whichwill be one of the highlights of the Auction. An early estimate of thecatalog value of just the Revenue lots is over $15,000 and may besubstantially higher. The quality of individuals items is much betterthan average. Many with catalog values exceeding $500. The auctionwill also include two extensive groups of Private Die ProprietaryStamps. Illustrated above is Sc. #RS 73 Dalleys Galvanic Horse Salve- one of the more visually impressive stamps in this group.

Auction Preview

Sc. # RS 73 Dalley’s Galvanic Horse Salve,used with edge faults.

Sc. #s239240241and242

Offerings in US classic issues include higher denominations of the1893 Columbians. The $1 and $2 stamps shown above are sound, withdate/parcel postmarks instead of the usual smudgy cork cancels.

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PIPEX 2012 needs volunteersto help before, during

and after the show.If you can help, please contact

Michael Dixon atmdd10@att.net

Portland PhilatelicExhibitions

a 501(c)(3) Public Charity

We will be conducting fundraising activities to ENHANCEand IMPROVE our PIPEX shows.

Some events/activities will in-clude Direct Mail, Individualgifts, Planned Giving, Corpora-tion gifts, Special Events, Spon-sorships, Grants, Web Site andothers.

For Additional InformationPlease Contact

Ron Sumner 503-860-9162or at rmsumner1@juno.com

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Collins Gallery Exhibit 2012by George Painter

As reported earlier, the Oregon Stamp Society has reserved theCollins Gallery on the third floor of the downtown Multnomah CountyPublic Library in the spring of 2012 for a stamp exhibit. Because of acancellation by another exhibitor, the expanded dates for our exhibitare April 25 through June 20, 2012. (The 2012 PIPEX show is May11-13, so its visitors can visit the Collins Gallery exhibit at the libraryas well).

The exhibit is entitled “Stamp Collecting Is Alive and Well.” Wewant to promote both OSS and the philatelic hobby to the manypeople who utilize the library. There is no theme for the exhibit,because we want to show how big our hobby is. We want a great dealof variety.

There are certain library-imposed rules. 1) Exhibit space is limitedand can not be expanded. 2) The dates to put up exhibits are April 23and 24, and the solitary take-down date is June 21. Library staff assistexhibitors, so these dates are rigid. The library staff will not put upexhibits for exhibitors. No one can put an exhibit up early or late, ortake it down early or late. If you fail to take it down on June 21, theywill remove it, and there is no guarantee that the staff removing it willknow how to handle philatelic material properly. Be sure you arethere in person both to put up and take down your exhibit.

Also remember that, if you exhibit, you are committing yourself toan eight-week run. Remember, too, that, the more people exhibiting,the smaller everyone’s exhibit space will be. Although I will limit thenumber of exhibitors if necessary, it is possible that your exhibit spacecould be quite small.

I am collecting names of people who want to show something fromtheir collection. Keep in mind the rules and reminders above. Themore people who want to exhibit, the smaller everyone’s space willbe. Although a first-come-first-served basis generally will be in place

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SPACE FILLER

HARMER-SCHAUAUCTIONS NORTHWEST, INC.

PROFESSIONAL APPRAISALSOF STAMP

AND COVER COLLECTIONS

Visit our website atwww.harmerschau.com/oregon.html

For prices realized from ourlast auction - October 9th 2011

MEMBER : ASDA, NSDA, OSS7940 SE Division #APortland OR 97206

(503) 788-3533

for reserving space, I reserve the right to bump anyone wanting toabuse space limitations as well as multiple exhibits of the same thingif a later-registering exhibitor wants to show something different.Please contact me if you are interested in exhibiting. I need contactinformation for you and a detailed description of the subject of yourdesired exhibit. As far as space is concerned, initially think small.Contact me by December 31, 2011 by phone or email. After that,potential exhibitors will be placed on stand-by, accepted only if thereis a cancellation or if space remains.

My phone is (503) 243-2485. Email is georgenmn2004@yahoo.com.

ANOTHER SPACE FILLER

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In a related theme is the stamp from Indiawith a cancellation from Bahrain. Indianstamps were used in the protectorate for atime. The dumpster diver often fantasizesabout finding old French or British stampswith colonial cancels prior to the coloniesissuing their own stamps, a sure sign ofdeclining testosterone levels

The dumpster diver has derived unparal-leled pleasure from finding fairly commoncancels on common stamps by imagining some significance topairing stamps from different countries cancelled in the sameplace due to changing political geography. If the dumpster divercould only read the Slavic languages he would find a lifetime ofinexpensive fun finding cancels of former German, Polish andPrussian towns in their postwar reincarnations in Russia,Ukraine and Poland.

The writer has decided to mercifully conclude this series withthe next article. The dumpster diver came to this decision afteroverhearing some OSS members discussing the desirability ofturning the tree in front of the club house into a hanging treewhile giving sideways glances towards this writer. The OSSboard can also cancel that special board meeting that wasplanned.

In this episode, the dumpster diver will explore some chang-ing political boundaries, as well as some historically interestingplaces as evidenced in postal markings. Once again, thesource is usually from the lowest costing definitives in dealerstocks or bargain bins and kilo nights.

The dumpster diver has been fascinated with changingpolitical boundaries over the past 200 yearsor so, especially where boundary changesresult in cities becoming part of a differentcountry (and postal administration). As wecan easily see, this kind of obsession ismuch more affordable than obsessing oversay, 1870’s US grill vari-eties. An example is theGerman 12pf stamp atleft. The Innsbruck cancelis from shortly after Aus-tria ceased to exist, uponunion with Germany.

At the right, from Great Britain, is thecancel from Dublin before Ireland gainedindependence from Britain.

From Asia is the pair ofstamps with Tsingtaocancellations. The first isas a German colony andthe second as territoryoccupied by Japan duringWW I. Now, if I can justfind a Chinese stamp witha Tsingtao cancellation…

The Dumpster Diver Chronicles #10by John Lowell

Germany #422, 12pfHindenburg issue,1933-36 series. Novem-ber 4, 1938 postmark.

Great Britain #128,KEVII, 1p 1902-11.

Kiauchau #36a blue, 10cents (1909).

Japan #137, 10 Sen,deep blue, 1914-25.

India #81/107, KGV1/2 Anna issue.

Changes of AddressAny member who needs to notify the Society

of an address change,is encouraged to email Sheryll Ruecker, Membership Chairperson

with the necessary information at:

sheryll@sheryll.net

or by snail mail toSheryll Ruecker, 4828 NE 33rd, Portland OR 97211

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 OSSBoard

Meeting7:00 PM

8 OSSMeeting8:00 PMLibrary

opens 6:30

9 10 11 12 RoseCity Stamp

Fair10:00-4:00

13 14 15 16 17 NPLBoard

Meeting7:00 PM

18 19

20 21 22 OSSMeeting8:00 PMLibrary

opens 6:30

23 24 25 26Collector’s

Corner10:00-4:00

27 28 29 30

Upcoming OSS Events2nd Tuesday - November 8th regular evening meeting. Program:“Researching an Unusual Philatelic Item” by Bill Seymour.4th Tuesday - November 22th regular evening meeting. Program:Show-N-Tell Night. Bring a Philatelic item related to Thanksgiving toshare with other members.

Philatelic Events Around TownWestside Stamp Club: First Monday of each month - 1 PM @ TigardSenior Center. —November 7thBeaver Stamp Club: Third Tuesday of each month, 1-3 PM @Lutheran Church - 9800 SE 92nd Ave. Portland, OR. --November15th.

November 2011

Slide Show and Potluck Dinner - November 12th Paul Malan will be presenting three photo slide shows: 1. Monter-rey/Big Sur; 2. Mt. St. Helens/Spirit Lake; 3. Recent hikes. Set up begins at 5 PM, Dinner about 6 PM, slides around 6:15 -going to about 9:00. Bring your favorite dish - utensils and coffee willbe provided by the Club.

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Rose City Stamp FairSaturday - November 12th at

the OSS ClubhouseAttending Dealers

ASTAMPSBOB BURGERGRANT WILLIAMS

AND OTHERS

Collector’s Corner

Saturday - November 26that the OSS Clubhouse

All OSS members may come andhave a table to sell or trade

philatelic items.

BOOK REPORTSNovember-December 2011

Now Online at =>www.nwpl.org

The November-December issue of the Northwest Philatelic Li-brary’s Book Reports is available on the NPL website www.nwpl.org

The November-December issue of Book Reports leads with anarticle by Wayne Holmes and Charles Neyhart “Private Detecting: InSearch of a ‘Classic’s’ Identity,” followed by “Christmas Seal NewsUpdate” by George Painter, and a summary of “Assessing ‘Type I, II…’ Stamps” program presentation by Steve Chown and CharlesNeyhart. A new “Research Stumper” and the fifth installment ofJanice Weinstock’s donation of her Aerophilatelic Library are in-cluded.

Book Reports is published only in electronic form on the NPLwebsite: http://www.nwpl.org. Book Reports can be read on-screenwith adjustable sized type or downloaded as a PDF file.

You can even send your email address to us atnwpl@qwestoffice.net and we will send Book Reports directly toyou.

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STOP BY OUR STORE IN VANCOUVER !!WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR STORE FRONT AT OUR

OFFICES IN VANCOUVER AND BROWSE THROUGHTHOUSANDS OF US AND WORLDWIDE SETS AND

SINGLES, PLUS COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL OFFERS AND,OF COURSE, A WIDE RANGE OF COLLECTOR SUPPLIES.

FREE PRICE LISTS ALSO AVAILABLE.SOME ITEMS YOU ARE LIKELY TO FIND WHEN YOU

VISIT:A broad assortment of US & Foreign collections and special pieces in a

variety of prices.Comprehensive stocks of Disney, Baseball, Entertainment, Princess Diana,

World Wildlife Fund and a variety of foreign sets.The US boxes you see at the shows, and some you don’t see, are available to

browse through on request.Also, we have specials on Canada, Trust Territory, united Nations,

U.S. Souvenir Pages, Covers and More.Many basic collecting supplies with particular strength in Mounts, Stock

books, Stock pages, Glassines, 102 cards plus albums, supplementsand catalogs.

Of course, you can alwaysfind almost anything to do

with Federal and StateDucks, Indian Reservation

Stamps, Foreign Ducks, etc.You’ll always find 100’s ofattractive Duck Prints that

you can look through-all priced at substantial discounts.

WE ALSO BUY STAMP COLLECTIONS!!WE’RE EASY TO FIND!!

CALL IF YOU NEED HELP OR DIRECTIONS!

Public Hours:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Monday-Friday.

Other hours by appointment. If you have special needs,we suggest you call first.

6300 NE St. James Rd., Suite 103B, Vancouver, WALocal Phone 360-695-1391 Toll-free 1-800-545-4871 FAX 1-360-695-1616Website: www.brookmanstamps.com Email => dave@brookmanstamps.com