UPDATE:

The next offering of the presentation is scheduled in conjunction with the Lancaster Stamp Club and will be presented by Trish Kaufmann.

You are invited to join this Zoom session on Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM using the following link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84124048653?pwd=zFbiqcjMk9d3KU97THPtOhPnA5bebb.1

Please join us in supporting Trish and the society as we continue to reach out to the collecting community. If you experience any trouble getting into this session at the prescribed time, please contact  secretary@civilwarphilatelicsociety.org  for assistance

As outlined below, we are still looking for members to help identify additional targeted venues to present this material.  We have individuals who are already trained and available to give this presentation.  We are also prepared to help train anyone who wishes to serve as a presenter.  If you think you can help, please review the details below and reach out to contact@civilwarphilatelicsociety.org to get started.

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The CWPS is consistently looking for opportunities to educate others while expanding our reach in the collecting community. We recently announced a powerful tool that can assist in that effort. CWPS member Trish Kaufmann has developed an educational presentation that can be delivered to a wide range of audiences. The presentation covers a broad spectrum of both Union and Confederate Postal History topics. It provides a cross section of topics designed to engage the audience and generate interest in our Society.

We are in need of CWPS members who are willing to share their enthusiasm with others and enlist them to explore this interesting time in our nation’s history. Help is also needed in identifying groups that would be interested in having the CWPS speak at their events. The presentation was created to be given at stamp clubs, stamp shows and other groups such as Civil War Roundtables. Our members are the best source to identify opportunities at local stamp clubs and Civil War related events. We can also share a list of “Civil War Roundtable Groups” throughout the country that may help you target an opportunity close to home.

Call to Action

The hard work has been done. A team of individuals including Trish Kaufmann, Mike O’Reilly and Dan Telep are ready to help you get started. You will be provided with the presentation materials along with supporting documentation to help you prepare for the event. The presentation has been structured to be delivered in 25 to 35 minutes and does not require extensive training or specific in-depth knowledge to present

Take the next Step!  Start by contacting the team at contact@civilwarphilatelicsociety.org . A team member will get back to you shortly to assist you.

We will be reporting our progress along the way and publish both upcoming and completed events. We already have several events scheduled with more events in the planning stages.

Completed Events

• February 21, 2024,  Springfield Stamp Club (Springfield, VA) Presenter: Randy Smith
• March 23, 2024, St Louis StampExpo  (St. Louis, MO) Presenter: Randy Smith

Scheduled Events

• September 25, 2024,  Lancaster Stamp Club (Lancaster, PA) Presenter: Patricia Kaufmann
• October 25-27, 2024, Balpex (details to be provided as available) Presenter; Randy Smith

Thank you in advance for your help on this important effort for our Society

Cleveland, OH
March 14-16, 2025

The 2025 CWPS Annual Convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, in conjunction with the March Party (Garfield-Perry) Stamp Show.

The CWPS is the one of the major stamp societies convening at this show.  The show committee is counting on the CWPS to provide Civil War related exhibits and to have a strong attendance at this premier World Series of Philately event.

Show Hours: Friday-Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM.

The Show is being held at its longtime home.  Please use the following link to view the hotel details.  Room rates will be posted as soon as they are released by the show organizers along with directions for reserving your rooms.

• Best Western Plus, 15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville OH 44136

Admission and Parking are Free

Exhibits: The application deadline is December 31, 2024.   A link will be provided regarding the application details as they become available.

Society Dinner:  Friday, March 14.  at the Rosewood Grill (3 minutes away), Reservations forms and details to be provided.

Annual Meeting:  The General Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 15, at 9 AM at the show hotel

Presentations:   CWPS members will host 2 presentations on Saturday March 15. Details to be provided.

Local Hosts:  Wayne Farley and Daniel Telep.

If you need assistance, please contact Wayne Farley at (cwfarley@aol.com) at the CWPS at contact@civilwarphilatelicsociety.org

In a ceremony held May 11, 2024, the Collectors Club (NY) presented the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Philately to Patricia A. Kaufmann (Trish). This award is given annually for outstanding service to philately.   APS President Cheryl Ganz introduced Trish and presented the award. Congratulations to Trish for this prestigious honor covering her time as a collector, exhibitor, dealer, auctioneer, prolific writer, and most of all “leader” in support of this hobby. This is a well-deserved recognition.

The festivities began with a reception at the new home of the Collectors Club in the heart of New York City (just opposite of Bryant Park). As part of the dinner ceremony, the Collectors Club also presented awards associated with their Single Frame Competition held in November 2023.  CWPS members who received awards included:

• Daniel M. Knowles received an Award of Merit for his exhibit entitled “United States Demonetization and Transition to the 1861 Design Stamps”
• Daniel J. Ryterband received the Holyoake Friendship Cup (for most popular Exhibit) for his exhibit entitled “United States Free Frank Covers”

Daniel Knowles also received the Collectors Club Multi-Frame Exhibit Award (US Classics Period) for 2023 for his exhibit “Mail Handling in the Confederate States of America by the Confederate Government and Private Individuals from Secession to Appomattox.” 

A special thanks to the Collectors Club who allowed the CWPS to use this opportunity to make a special presentation of our Haydn Myer Award for 2023 to Randy Neil who passed away in March of this year.  On hand to receive the award was Randy’s daughter, Merritt.  Trish Kaufmann presented the award in recognition of Randy’s 54 years of service to the CWPS.  Randy was loved by all and his generosity and support for the hobby was unmatched. Randy was also the recipient of the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Philately given by the Collectors Club.

For a list of past Lichtenstein Award winners along with their citations click here.

The CWPS looks forward to participating in the twelfth international philatelic exhibition of the United States which is to be held at the Boston Convention Center in May 2026.  The CWPS has committed to making a $5,000 donation in support of this major philatelic event.

A Press Release generated by the Boston 2026 Team can be found at:

https://boston2026.org/2024/04/03/cwps-donates-to-boston-2026/

As outlined in the Press Release, the CWPS will host a table at this historic event in conjunction with the Carriers and Locals Society.  We anticipate holding meetings and offering presentations to help extend our reach in the collector community.

All of the details about the show can be found at Boston2026.