Linn's Stamp News WSS-NY 2016 Preview April 18, 2016

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contents
world stamp show-nY 2016
exhibits
gems oF philatelY Rare opportunity 37
exhibits List of competitive exhibits 38
jurY For the competitive exhibition 74
dealers
bourse Bootholders by number 62
bourse Bootholders by name 63
philatelic auctions Six public auctions
by Michael Baadke 65
Wss-nY 2016 Floor plan Map 66
World Stamp Show-NY 2016, the first international stamp exhibition in the
Q & a Sergio Sismondo
United States in 10 years, will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention by Charles Snee 78
Center in New York City May 28-June 4. The show was chosen by the
American Philatelic Society and has been granted patronage status by the postal administrations
International Federation of Philately (FIP).
passport Produced by Linn’s and Scott
by Donna Houseman 12
show news and features show news and features
editor’s insights Stamp extravaganza hotels Partners with WSS-NY 2016
by Donna Houseman 6 by Donna Houseman 64
shoW oVerVieW By the numbers mY First international shoW 1956 New York
by Charles Snee 8 by Michael Laurence 73
organiZing committee for WSS-NY 2016 74
mY First international shoW London 1980
by Janet Klug 76
Freebies Mementos
by Charles Snee 82 neW u.s. stamps Multiple issues planned
by Michael Baadke 14
international stamps Royal Mail and more
exhibits by Denise McCarty 36
postal administrations Bootholders by number 68
postal administrations Bootholders by name 68
explore Show attractions
by Thomas M. Fortunato 10
societies
eVents and meetings Show schedule 20
paVilion For beginners of all ages american philatelic societY Author talks 69
by Charles Snee 34
societies Bootholders by number 70
share Experiences with Linn’s
societies Bootholders by name 71
by Donna Houseman 36 curtiss jennY The biplane and stamp 18
WrecK & crash mail societY Booth and displays 75
neW YorK citY Philatelic destinations john lennon Boyhood stamp album
by Wayne Chen 58 by Michael Baadke 33 cats on stamps studY unit Meeting 76
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EDITOR’S INSIGHTS
A world stamp extravaganza
The magazine you hold in your hands provides a sneak
World Stamp Show-NY 2016 peek of what awaits visitors to World Stamp Show-NY
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2016. Details continue to unfold.
P.O..Box.4129.•.Sidney,.OH.45365-4129
www.linns.com.•[email protected] Welcome to Linn’s World Stamp Show-NY 2016 Special Preview. This
p:.937-498-0800.or.800-448-7293 special issue is designed to serve as a guide for collectors planning
to travel to New York City for the eight-day international stamp show
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR........................................Donna.Houseman
MANAGING EDITOR....................................................Charles.Snee. n DONNA HOUSEMAN May 28-June 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th
ASSOCIATE EDITOR................................................Michael.Baadke [email protected] Street (at 11th Avenue) in Manhattan and to allow those less fortunate
SENIOR EDITOR......................................................Denise.McCarty who cannot attend the show to share in the excitement.
CONTENT PRODUCER............................................... Joe.O’Donnell As the official WSS-NY 2016 daily newspaper publisher, Linn’s Stamp
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ...................................John.M..Hotchner News will be an active participant in the show. In addition to this
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT............................Bill.McAllister
preview, Linn’s will publish three daily newspapers at the show on
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT.............................Matthew.Healey
Monday May 30, Wednesday June 1 and Thursday June 2.
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA..................................Tom.Klausing
Linn’s and Scott catalogs will produce a philatelic passport that
SITE MANAGER..........................................................Emilie.Babicz
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER........................................Jane.Volland will be given away free to show attendees (see story on page 12).
PRESIDENT...................................................................Jeff.Greisch The passport allows collectors to purchase new issues from postal
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER.................................Stephanie.Campana administrations, obtain a cancellation, and try to achieve completeness
312-754–9967|[email protected]
while creating a souvenir to take home.
SALES DIRECTOR..............................................................Eric.Roth
312-754–9968|[email protected] Stop by the Linn’s/Scott catalog
SALES REPRESENTATIVE...........................................David.Pistello booth No. 951 to say hello, get a
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passport and to enter a contest
ADVERTISING OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR OF DEALER SALES..........................................Margie.Bruns to win a Scott catalog. We
800-645-7456.|[email protected] will offer a specially designed
ADVERTISING CUSTOMER SERVICE.............................Cathy.Grilliot,. handstamp for the Linn’s/Scott
Linda.Homan,.Becky.Schloss
page in the passport.
DEALER SALES ASSISTANT..........................................Jaime.Allen
CLASSIFIED WORD/EVENT CALENDAR..................................Amy.Steinke Both Linn’s and Scott will be
CUSTOMER SERVICE....................Nicole.Ingle, Phyllis.Stegemoller, well represented at the show.
Kristi.Watkins
I will be at the booth or on the
MARKETING COORDINATOR...................................David.Romano.
show floor from opening day,
CREATIVE SERVICES SUPERVISOR........................Jeff.McCuistion The one-of-a-kind British Guiana 1856
May 28, through June 1, along
SENIOR DESIGNER...........................................Cinda.McAlexander. 1¢ Magenta will be on display at World
AD DESIGN SUPERVISOR...................................Vaudine.Hampton. with my colleagues managing
Stamp Show-NY 2016.
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS........................Angie.Kiser, Jennifer.Lenhart editor Charles Snee and
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR....................................Steve.Burleson associate editor Michael Baadke. Scott valuing editor Steven Myers will
PRODUCTION SYSTEMSSUPPORT TECHNICIAN.........Jennifer.Bernardi be at the show Wednesday June 1 through the close of the show June
PROJECT MANAGER......................................................Kurt.Moledor
4. Other representatives who will attend include Jeff Greisch, president
LINNS.COM DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST.............Jared.Wolf
of Linn’s/Scott parent company Amos Media; associate publisher
SUBSCRIPTION.RATES:.$59.99.for.one.year..Canada.add.$45. Stephanie Campana; and sales representative David Pistello.
per.year,.other.foreign.add.$75.per.year..Subscriptions.are. We look forward to making new friends and renewing friendships.
non-refundable.
World Stamp Show-NY 2016 promises to be a sensational event.
LINN’S.STAMP.NEWS.(USPS.314-440).(ISSN.0161-6234).is. More than 200 dealers and postal administrations will sell stamps,
published.weekly.by.Amos.Media.Company,.911.Vandemark.
covers, and other postal items.
Road,.Sidney,.Ohio.45365..Customer.Service,.P.O..Box.926,.
Sidney,.OH.45365-0926,.telephone.[phone].or.937-498- More than 4,100 frames of world-class competitive exhibits will be
0800..Hours:.Monday-Friday.8.a.m..to.5.p.m..Eastern.Standard. on display. Look carefully through the list of competitive exhibits on
Time..Periodicals.postage.paid.at.Sidney,.Ohio,.and.additional.
mailing.offices. page 38, and select the ones that most appeal to you. You won’t have
time to view all of the exhibits.
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The show’s court of honor and invited exhibits will present
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magnificent rarities, including the treasured British Guiana 1856 1¢
Return.undeliverable.Canadian.addresses.to.Linn’s.Stamp. Magenta stamp; two sheets of the world’s first two postage stamps,
News,.in.care.of.AIM,.7289.Torbram.Road,.Mississauga,.ON.
L4T.1G8,.e-mail:[email protected].(GST.R1-26225960).. Great Britain’s Penny Black and Two Penny Blue; and more than one
Publications.Mail.Agreement.No..40013203. example of the United States 1918 24¢ Inverted Jenny airmail stamp.
Linn’s Special Preview is meant to be a guide and is by no means
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Printed in the USA. complete. Show plans and events are evolving daily. Watch for updates
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show overview charles snee
Stamps galore, exhibits, seminars, more await at
the World Stamp Show-NY 2016, May 28-June 4
Planning for wss-NY 2016 began before washington 2006, the last international stamp
exhibition held in the United states, opened its doors May 27, 2006, in the nation’s capital.
For mountain climbers, the ultimate thrill is (not just New York City) volunteers. That is
the summit of Mt. Everest: There are no higher fantastic.”
peaks to climb. Veteran collector and exhibitor Wade Saadi,
For stamp collectors in the United States who sits at the helm of the show as president,
and around the world, the equivalent of is equally effusive about those who serve on
summiting Everest will be attending World the organizing committee.
Stamp Show-NY 2016 in New York City. The committee’s more than 30 members
This monumental, once-a-decade philatelic “are completely dedicated to accomplish their
extravaganza opens May 28 at the Jacob K. responsibilities on time and within budget,”
Javits Convention Center and runs for eight stated Saadi.
days through June 4. “We are fortunate to have the very best
You’re all set to head to WSS-NY 2016. How
Perhaps you’re wondering what to expect people in the hobby, each spending countless
should you prioritize your time if your have only
from the show. hours as volunteers. None look for accolades,
one day to spend at this international show?
Here are some of the key numbers: but are excited to be contributing to a great
200 — More than 200 dealers are expected across the cavernous Level 3 of the Javits team.”
to attend the show. Many of them have been Center at 655 W. 34th St. During the next two months, hundreds
preparing for months, searching for new and 0 — And the best news? Admission to the of additional volunteers will be required
exciting stock to entice collectors of all levels show is free. to prepare the show space for the
and budgets. It’s highly likely that you’ll be Believe it or not, planning for WSS-NY participating dealers, auction houses, postal
able to complete your want list at NY2016. 2016 began before Washington 2006, the last administrations, societies, and the thousands
60 — Some 60 societies and specialty international stamp exhibition held in the of visitors expected to attend.
organizations will have displays on the show United States, opened its doors May 27, 2006, These volunteers also will be needed after
floor, conduct membership meetings, and in the nation’s capital. the show closes June 4, to assist with the
present lectures and seminars on a broad “It is very hard to believe that the lengthy dismantling process.
spectrum of topics. Best of all, most of these organizing committee has been meeting You might not be aware that World Stamp
meetings are open to the public, so bring a continuously since 2005,” show vice president Show-NY 2016 will be the 11th international
friend along. Steven Rod told linn’s. philatelic exhibition to be staged in the United
4,600 — Competitive exhibits spanning “Several of us were granted ‘All-Pass’ status States.
just about any subject you can think of will at Washington 2006, so that we could go The first five — in 1913, 1926, 1936, 1947
be on display in 4,100 exhibit frames. There anywhere, and see anything as a way of and 1956 — were held in New York City.
also will be around 500 frames housing learning about the show. I remember thinking “Starting in 1966, due to a very complicated
noncompetitive exhibits. In addition to the how far off 2016 was at the time. And now set of circumstances, the international
exhibits, there will a court of honor displaying here we are in 2016, with less than five exhibition started to float around the country
some of the hobby’s greatest and most months to go.” every 10 years,” explained Rod.
recognizable rarities, including the unique Rod spoke with great admiration of the “So World Stamp Show-NY 2016 is a very
1856 1¢ Magenta of British Guiana. members of the organizing committee — all big deal, because it is the first time in six
50 — More than 50 postal administrations, of whom are volunteers — who have put in decades the show is back where it all began.
including our own U.S. Postal Service, will be countless hours for more than a decade to “The 1956 show was held at the New York
open for business at the show, offering their make WSS-NY 2016 the best it can be. Coliseum, which closed in 1986, when the
latest new issues and other specialty products. “The most wonderful part of World Stamp Javits Center opened to replace it.”
200,000 — The show’s organizing Show-NY 2016 from behind the scenes is If all the forgoing seems a bit daunting,
committee expects more than 200,000 that our organizing committee is comprised don’t worry: You can still have a fantastic time
collectors and their families and friends will of members from 13 states in different at a show of this size — even if you can only
visit during the course of the eight-day show. geographic areas,” remarked Rod. come for one day.
294,000 — A show this size needs an “It’s not a New York-planned or -anchored linn’s asked Steven Rod how he would
enormous amount of space: 294,000 square show — it is truly an international show prioritize his time if he had just one day to
feet, to be exact. WSS-NY 2016 will be spread being planned by a group of United States continued on page 77
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Come explore World Stamp Show-NY 2016
exhibits play a key role in the success of the once-in-a-decade show. Attractions include
competitive and literature exhibits, in addition to the court of honor and invited exhibits.
By now, we hope you have already made
the decision to join us for at least a few days
at World Stamp Show-NY 2016. You won’t get
the chance to attend another United States
international philatelic exhibition until the
Boston World Stamp Show in 2026.
Several must-see items are on everyone’s list.
Visit stamp dealers on the bourse floor to find
the items you want. Attend as many first-day
ceremonies as you can. Check out all the postal
administration booths. Spot the British Guiana
1¢ Magenta and see a United States 1918 24¢
Inverted Jenny or two. Catch a glimpse of one
of the newer upright Jenny invert panes of six.
Definitely plan on walking through the
philatelic wonders in the court of honor and
invited exhibits section.
But don’t overlook the many other things
WSS-NY 2016 offers visitors.
You probably already know about the
exhibit competition. Despite having almost Almost 4,000 newly designed exhibit frames are available for the competitive exhibition at World
4,100 frames available, more than 6,000 Stamp Show-NY 2016. Approximately 700 philatelic exhibits have been accepted from 76 countries.
frames were requested by exhibitors around
the world. Some tough choices were made Books, periodicals, catalogs, society publications,
by the selection committee to decide which and the like all qualify in this group. More than
exhibits were given invitations. 160 different works have been entered into WSS-
The results are impressive. As of this writing NY 2016 competition, all vying for medals just
in early March, 699 philatelic exhibits have like their philatelic counterparts.
been accepted from 76 different countries, The show’s reading room is open to
from Argentina to Venezuela, among all the everyone, where copies of all of these
classes. Wow! publications can be looked over and
Almost 40 International Federation of inspected. Check out the list of entrants, and
Philately (FIP) accredited international judges see if there is something of interest to you.
will take several days to decide an appropriate More than 125 societies and philatelic
medal level for each and consider which organizations are participating either by
among them deserve special prizes. hosting meetings, manning society booths,
Take a good look through the exhibition or both. Start out by wandering through
catalog to determine which exhibits deserve a special display of one-frame exhibits
A 16-inch, hand-carved cherrywood vase will be
your attention. There is simply not enough promoting each. No matter what piques your
awarded as the grand prix international at World
time to see them all. stamp-collecting interest there is bound to be
Stamp Show-NY 2016. The vase is a gift of the
Make time to check out more than International Federation of Philately (FIP). some group meeting here for you. Visit their
60 specialty awards in an area near the table or attend a seminar sponsored by them.
entrance of the exhibits. All were donated by plenty of art glass, crystal, and silver. Among Do you swipe a broad stroke by collecting
individuals, societies, or organizations, and the interesting items are a Zhejiang Province the world? Yes, some people enjoy the
many are representative of their respective wooden box from China, a silver dallah Arabic challenge. Just ask members of two groups:
country or organization. coffee thermos from Bahrain, and a brass the International Society of Worldwide
Americana is seen through items by Tiffany, hariken from Bangladesh. Collectors (www.iswsc.org) and the Cover
a native American Acoma pueblo pot, and Did you know that literature is another Collectors Circuit Club (www.covercollectors.
Oregon fossil wood bookends. You’ll see competitive class at most international shows? org). Both cater to beginner through specialist
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