Stamp Facts Reports Record APS Membership Milestone
The American Philatelic Society named Arthur M. Grace as a life member to mark the society’s 65,000th plus member since its 85 year history. The article notes APS benefits including The American Philatelist journal, a biannual directory, insurance options, and stamp trading, with details on new cacheted envelopes from the Philatelic Sales Unit and the unit’s strong fiscal 1971 performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Philatelic Society
America
Arthur M. Grace
Grace
Watertown
Mass
American Philatelist
APS
Dowd Rd
Ellyria
Ohio
Sam
U.S. Postal Service
USPS
Post Office Department
U.S. Postal Service film earns fourth award
A USPS film about stamps titled Stamps A Nations Calling Cards has won its fourth award from the Industrial Film Producers Association. The 19 minute color film, free on loan from the National Audio Visual Center, is available in Washington, D.C. for requestors. Prints cost 78 dollars. Canada issues Maple Leaf in Four Seasons with multiple 1972 commemoratives announced. Sweden issues Christmas stamps folder and partridge design by Jamie Wyeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Service
A Nations
Industrial Film Producers Association
Cris
New York
Canada
Frontenac
New France
International Geological Congress
International Geographical Congress
International Society of Photogrammetry
International Cartographic Association
Cornelius Krieghoff
Washington, D.C
Jamie Wyeth
Freda Payne Goes Commercial with Invictus Gains
Artist Freda Payne, now in Los Angeles, signed with Invictus Records and scored two million selling singles Band of Gold and Bring the Boys Home. Her new single You Brought the Joy rose to 49 on the chart as she plans more self directed work while balancing a touring life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Payne
Invictus Records
U.S. Command
American Forces Vietnam
Miss Payne
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Invictus
Band of Gold
Impulse
MGM
Los Angeles
Computerized Cancun viewed as future Acapulco rival
Mexican tourism officials project Cancun as a model for planned growth and ecologically guided development. The 101 day rainfall area near Quintana Roo will gain a $37 million infrastructure push including an international airport and hotel trusts funded by foreign and national investors. A land lease system will fund hotels while foreigners cannot own coastal land. Direct flights and ferries to US cities are planned with ongoing sewage and insect control programs.
The Arrow Principle With a Needle and Thread
A science note explains that throwing a needle point first with thread attached creates momentum while air resistance pulls back on the eye end, helping the point keep a straight path to the curtain. Without the thread the needle loses directional control and may miss the curtain.
Photography for Youth helps inner city youths via donation driven programs
Ben Fernandez credits photography with turning his life around and teaching him to give back by mentoring underprivileged youngsters. The Photography for Youth Foundation, led by Sidney Holtz, coordinates equipment donations, educational materials, speakers, and exhibits for over 40 programs nationwide, funding three scholarships and promoting visual literacy as a path out of poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernandez
Photography For Youth Foundation
Sidney Holtz
Popular Photography
Park Ave
New York
N.Y
Ben Fernandez
Fung Lam
Hong Kong
New York City
Lower East Side
Antique Adams & Westlake coal oil jug and other antiques
Collection of reader questions on collectible values. An Adams & Westlake coal oil jug from Chicago with Daisy Pat. Apr 26 1881 is worth about 10 if glass is intact. Navaho rugs and Hummel figurines discussed with noted history and market interest. Heavy iron curtain rods from New Mexico ranch house typically sell for about 10 each depending on location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Ill
Daisy
Pat
K.C.T
New Mexico
C.M
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Philatelic Sales
Philatelic Agency
Philatelic
Sverige
By Bob Frederick
U.S
Sweden
Leslie Uggams
Broadway
Holland- Dozier-Holland
Detroit
Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Barry Gordy
Acapulco
By J. Paul Wyatt
Cancun
Mexico
UPI
Antonio Enriquez
Bank of Mexico
Fund For Tourism Infrastructure
Virgin Quintana Roo
Yucatan Peninsula
Carribbean
United States
Miami
Houston
New Orleans
Science
Gen Fea Corp
Aent
Erving
Desforap
Manhattan
Arouna
Tume
By Dorothy Hammond
Germany
Bumblebee
J.J
W. Goebel Co
Bavaria
West Germany
Berta Hummel
Hummel
Munich
M. Innocentia
Sissen
Salgan
Wean UN
Nate Arendesa
Shaft
Hayes
Gypsys
Tramps & Thieves
Cher
Imagine
Lennon
Maggie May
Stewart
YoYo
Osmond Bres
Inmer City
Gaye
Peace Train
Stevens
Carpenters
Dorothy Hammond
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