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Vol. 24 - No. 1 2038 South Pontiac Way, Denver, CO 80224-2412 January-February 2016www.rmpldenver.org (303) 759-9921 Email - [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE
Ellengail Beuthel, Librarian
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Full Steam Ahead ....... 1RMPL Board Meeting Summary ............... 4How to Remove Adhesive from Self-Adhesive Stamps .................. 5Volunteer Appreciation Party ...................... 6Country Lot Sale ......... 83
RMPL Publications Available ................ 8
Full Steam Ahead ...By John Sinski, RMPL President
RMPL Auction Updates ................. 9Show News ............... 10What’s New on the Shelves .................. 112nd Saturday Programs ............... 14RMPL Videos ............ 14New Members .......... 15Donations ................. 15Library Calendar ....... 16
What a way to start 2016! All three properties shown above form the campus of the library. The garden area (top) is to the right of the building at 2048 So. Pontiac Way. There was a party when we burned the mortgage on the building at 2038 So. Pontiac Way on our 10th anniversary. It looks like it’s party time again!
Well, there’s a lot to talk about, so let’s get started! As of thiswriting (the firstweek ofDecember),we have an agreementwith ourmortgage holders for the payoff amount on the 2048 So. PontiacWayproperty,our3,000 sq. ft. “annex”whereadozenphilatelic clubsandorganizationsholdtheirmeetings. Wealsohouseourphilatelicnewspaperarchive,auctioncatalogs,slideprograms,librariesforfivelocalandnationalsocieties,a“maproom,”RMPLSpecialCollections,aconferenceroomsuitableforsmallmeetings,andaroomwithacommercialXeroxmachine(usedforprintingScribblings andsevenotherphilatelicnewslettersandjournals.)
Themortgageholderofthebuildingandthelotnexttoitarepreparingthepaperworkfortransferofthepropertiestous.Wehadplannedtopaythemoffin15years,butwehavemanagedtodoitinsix. Thereshouldbeameetingtofinallycompletethepayoffbeforethefirstoftheyear.Bythetimeyoureadthis,weshouldbedonewithmortgages! AuctionresultsfortheLargeLotsAuctioninOctoberarefinal,at$20,865.TheauctionsinMayandOctober2015haveenabledustoclearthemortgage,asnotedabove.Thiswasalsosupportedbysalesofstampsandsuppliesthatweredonatedtous.Donationsarecontinuingtocomein.
TheStateoftheLibrary
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RMPL President John Sinski.
ScribblingsNewsletter of the Rocky Mountain
Philatelic Library2038 So. Pontiac Way
Denver, CO 80224Phone: (303) 759-9921
email: [email protected]: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily,
Thursday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Sundays & Holidays
EditorMike Milam
Production Manager/Layout
Copy Editors/Proofreaders
Don BeuthelEllengail Beuthel
VeraLouise Kleinfeld-PfeifferSteve Schweighofer
President .............................................. John SinskiOperations Manager .....................Howard BensonVice President ......................................Jim KilbaneCorresponding Secretary ...................... Roe EmeryRecording Secretary ......................... Brian KramerTreasurer ...................................... Bob BlatherwickDirectors: John Bloor, Steve McGill, Dalene Thomas, David Weisberg. Director Emeritus: Don Dhonau. Ex-officio member, Ellengail BeuthelOfficers and Directors may be contacted through the RMPL.
Scribblings is publishedbimonthly by theRockyMountainPhilatelic Library. The RMPL is a chartered Coloradononprofit corporation and is an IRS designated 501(c)(3)charitableorganization.Membershipsubscriptionsoverthatfor the regular membership, and donations of appropriatephilatelic materials, are deductible for US income taxpurposes.TheLibraryisavolunteerorganization.Financialdonations,philatelicbooks,stamps,supplies,anddonationsofyourtime,arewelcome.
A basic membership with the RMPL is $25 a year, andincludescheckoutprivilegesandScribblings. Call formoreinformation.
LibrarianEllengail Beuthel
Knowledgeisbetterwhenshared.ConsiderwritinganarticleforScribblingsaboutyourfavoritephilatelictopic.
rmpldenver.org
Thenewwebsiteisupandrunning.Theeventcalendariscurrentandcanbeaccessedfromthestart page. By clicking on the month, date oractivity,thefullcalendarcanviewed.Clickonanindividualactivitytoviewspecificdetails. We have reorganized our sales area. Thefive-cent and ten-cent worldwide binders weremerged, at the bargain five-cent rate. Morecountriesnowhavetheirownbinder.
The U.S. sales area was also reorganized,moving the back room five-cent boxes up frontwiththerestofthematerial. We have been working on opening moreshelfspaceforbothbooksandperiodicals. Thisincludes moving slide programs from the backroomof theoriginal library to the lowerpartofthebuildingat2048So.PontiacWay.
Frank Leitz is one of the volunteers who work to keep the Sales Department books filled.
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Jack Van Ens is sitting in front of a new set of bookcases that house the 5¢ used U.S. stamps that were kept in the back room. All the “For Sale” stamps are now out front along the east side of the main library.
Our video programs have expanded thankstotheworkofJoeLanotteandotherswhohaveassistedhimintheirproduction.OureffortswererecognizedbyAPS,andourvideoswillbeshownatNY2016! The next video,Security on Stamps, Part 2willbecompletedsoon. Unfortunately, we have lost some memberstodeathortomovesthisyear.Butwehavealsopickedupnewmembers,soourtotalmembershiphasbeen fairlyconsistent. Wehavealsogainedseveral new volunteers for front desk duty andthestampprogramcrew. Wewill have a table atNY2016,mannedbyRon Mitchell. We hope he will get some helpat the library’s booth by other members alsoattendingtheshow,solet’svolunteerforacoupleof hours one day you’re inNewYork. Call theRMPLforRon’scontactinformation. Besides free books and a live demonstrationofhowourlibraryworks,theboothwillinclude:
• Stampkitstogiveawaytoyoungsters• AlltheRMPLpublicationswehaveforsale
• ADVDwithallofourvideosforsale• Apostcardthattellsaboutthelibrary• AspecialeditionofScribblings• Anicegiftforallnewmembersandcurrentmemberswhostopbythetable and sign the guest register
• AsouvenirsheetcommemoratingtheRMPL’spresenceattheshow
Ithasbeenabusyyear,butwe’recontinuingstronglyinto2016.Fullsteamahead! I’ll leaveyounowwithmorepicturesofourreorganizedsalesarea.
Many individual countries now have their own sales books, instead of being lumped in together with other countries under a single letter. The 5¢ stamps are in 120 large, blue binders. The rule of thumb we followed was to price any stamp that cataloged up to 50¢ at a nickel, and stamps cataloging up to $1.00 at 10¢. Now they are all just 5¢Here, Glenn Jowers is looking for stamps for his collection.
John
Left: There are more than 275 smaller binders with “priced as marked” stamps. The black and blue binders on the right side of the picture are all United States.
Above: This view gives an idea of the size of the RMPL’s “stamp store.”
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MeetingofNovember19,2015PreparedbyPresidentJohnSinski
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. AllBoard members were present, except for HowardBenson, BobBlatherwick, andDaleneThomas. TimHeins and Steve Nadler were non-board memberspresent. Septemberminuteswerenotavailable.
Financial Report:• TheOctober31,2015balancesheetandtheSeptember/Octoberincome/expensereportswerereviewedandapproved.
• TheRMPLmortgageforthebuildingat2048S.PontiacWayand7070E.AsburyAvenuewasthesubjectofameetingwiththemortgageholder.Thedifferencesinthebalancewerediscussedanddefined.Weprovidedproofofquestionedpaymentsandareawaitingthemortgageholder’s
FOR THE RECORD:NextBoardmeeting:Thursday,January21,2016at7p.m.Thiswillbeourofficialannualmeetingandwillincludecommitteereportsfromalldepartments.Hereisachancetogetafeelfortheoperationsofthelibrary.Allmembersarewelcometoattend.
settingthedateoffinalpayment.Old Business:
• WebsiteUpdate:JimKilbanereportedthatthenewwebsitewasnowupandrunning.ThelatestScribblings should beonthesite,aswellasotherupdates.
New Business:• TheRMPLFinanceCommitteewillconsistofTimHeins,SteveMcGill,SteveNadler,andDavidWeisberg.ThecommitteewillsetupQuickBooksaccountingforthelibrary.Additionalresponsibilitiesandauthoritywillbedefined.
• TheRMPLBulkLotAuctionresultedin$20,865inincome.
• WorldStampShowNY2016:TheAmericanPhilatelicSocietywillbeshowingourRMPLvideoprogramsattheshowtheatre.
• TheVolunteerAppreciationDinnerwillbeDecember5.JohnBloorhasarrangedforsouvenirPhilatelicTruckVisitsheets,withbanquetdetailsprintedontheback.
NewRMPLMemberswereapproved.
Themeetingadjournedat7:45p.m.
Most members of the Board of Directors attended the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in December.L. to R.: Bob Blatherwick, treasurer; Howard Benson, operations manager; Jim Kilbane, vice president; Steve McGill, director; Dalene Thomas, director; John Bloor, director; John Sinski, president. Not shown: David Weisberg, director; Roe Emery, corresponding secretary; Brian Kramer, recording secretary.
RMPLBOARDMEETINGSUMMARY
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How to Remove Adhesive from Self-Adhesive StampsIt works! And, it is safe and easy...
by Dave FullertonWest Side Stamp Club
Formanyself-adhesivestamps,soakingwithwaterdoesnotallowremovalofthestampfromthe envelopes, or other backing paper, withoutdamaging the stamp. The prevailing approachis to closely clip andmountwith thepaper stillattached. LarryHansen and I have been looking for apracticalapproachtoremovetheenvelopepaper,and allow easy mounting of the stamp to analbumpage. Asearchoftheinternetandstampchatgroupsindicates that others have been using variouschemicals.Thisapproachisapparentlyworking,but does not address the issue of adhesiveremainingonthestampitself.Inmostcases,theapproachhasbeentoapplytalcumpowdertothebackofthestamp,andsortofhidetheremainingadhesive. Other discussions involve scraping off theremainingadhesive fromthestamp,againusingchemicals. AmajordistributorofforeignandU.S.stampssuggests “Pure Citrus” spray, without anydiscussionof thebenefitsorusage. I foundthat“PureCitrus” comes in a spray bottle and is, infact, a room air freshener, without the possiblesideeffectsofskinirritationorhealthproblems.IcouldonlyfinditatHomeDepot. Hereishowitworks:
Removal from envelope paper:1.Placethestampfacedownonpaper (Iusenewspaper)2. Spray the backing paper, or daub
using a brush3.Wait approximately eight to ten
seconds4.Bendthecornerofthebackingpaper
down, and insert one point of tongsbetween the paper and the stamp. Slowly slide the tongs all the wayunder the stamp. The stamp is nowseparated.Placeitonpaperorposter
board, with the face of the stampdown. Allow it to dry. The sprayevaporatesveryrapidly.
Removal of remaining adhesive from stamp:
1. Placetheseparatedstampfacedownonsomepaper
2. Againspray,ordaubwithabrush,thebackofthestamp
3. Wait approximately eight to tenseconds
4. Place the stamp face down on somecleanpaper,onadeskoratable.
5. Usingascraper(likeametalrulerorputtyknife),slowlyslideitacrossthebackofthestamp
6. Removetheadhesivefromthescraperbydaubingonscrappaper.
7. The stamp is ready tomount. If thebackofthestampisstillsticky,repeatthisprocedure(thisisrarelyneeded)
Ihaveusedtheseproceduresonprobably a hundred stamps, andampleasedwith theresult,but thescrapingcandamagethestamp,socareisadvised.
Left: A container of Pure Citrus, Orange, found on the internet at Walmart.com for $3.92. It is also available at Home Depot. This is the product mentioned in the article for use in taking self-adhesive gum off the back of used stamps. This has a pump spray and is not an aerosol container.
Ed. Note: This method to prepare used self-adhesive stamps for mounting in an album was demonstrated at a West Side Club meeting. It works like a charm, and appears to solve a thorny problem collectors have faced for several years. It seems unlikely something as simple as an air freshener would solve such a problem, but it does, and there you have it. Ron Mitchell
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2015 Library Volunteer Appreciation PartyPhotography by Ron Mitchell
John Bloor (on the Left, speaking at the podium) explained the significance of the 1939 Philatelic Truck Souvenir Sheet. He arranged for all the volunteers at the banquet to receive one with philatelic details (right). Our president, John Sinski, looks on (far left). As the emcee, he kept things moving right along during the presentations to volunteers.
The Banquet Room at thePark Hill Golf Course in Denver.
Eight of our stamp sorters who put material in the “For Sale” books were present to be recognized.
Eleven of our front desk people stepped forward to be recognized.
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Joe Lanotte (left) and Paul Lee (right) were given the highest award the RMPL bestows on volunteers ... a book-clock suitable for display on a mantle. Joe created the video program, and has followed through with hard work and imagination. Paul spent several years writing ParksPostmarks&Postmasters,which has been very well received by critics and those who have purchased it. Afewofthemanycouplesatthebanquet:
Steve and Lois Nadler
Rose and Tom Suprenant
Jack and Sandy Van Ens Tonny and Geri Van Loij
Kathy and Bill Crabbs
John & Anita BloorHelen and Joe Lanotte
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Markyour calendars forFebruary20th, 2016,forthenextRockyMountainPhilatelicLibrary’s2016CountryLotSale!Therewillbe135lotsinthis year’s sale. The list is includedwith thisissue of Scribblings. Amongthoselotsareafewstandouts. Bermudaisawonderfulmountedcollection(inshowguardmountsinpageprotectors),300+itemswithsouvenirsheetsincluded. ThecountryofGibraltar ranksprettywell,with 150 stampsmounted in Showgardmountsinpageprotectors,plusadditionalstamps. At thebottomof the list, takea lookatUN #2! Hereisaboxfilledwithsheets,blocks,looseused, and mint with a count well over 2000+stamps. The lots will be ready for viewing onThursday,February18th, from2p.m. ‘til 8p.m.,onFriday, February 19th, from10 a.m. to 4p.m.
2016 RMPL
by Bill Crabbs
andonSaturday,February20th,from8a.m.until8:50a.m. Please read the Rules of the Auction, found alongwiththelistofcountriesandthepricing. You’llhavetogetupprettyearlytobeatothersinordertobefirstinlineforthissale!
135 envelopes stuffed with stamps have been prepared for this year’s Country Lot Sale.
Country Lot Sale
RMPL Publications available ...
Danish Øre Bicolor IssuesbyPeterBerg$40postpaidintheU.S.
Mexico’s Denver Printing of 1914 byRonMitchell$50postpaidintheU.S.
AUCTIONNEWS
Parks Postmarks & PostmastersbyPaulLee
Toorder,pleasesenda check or money ordermade out to RMPL andmailto:
RMPL2038S.PontiacWayDenver,CO80224-2412
Softbound-$29.99plus$3.50S&H
Hardbound-$50.00 plus$4.00S&HPricesareforshippingintheU.S.
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TheLibraryhadaverysuccessfulLargeLotAuctioninOctober,raising$20,865.Thiscomparestoabout$18,000in2014.Whenallwassaidanddone,weonlyhad14lotsunsold,outof275.ThenextsaleisourannualCountryLotsale,puttogetherbyBillCrabbs,whichisdescribedonthepreviouspage. ThelargestauctionwehaveannuallyistheSilentAuction,heldattheRockyMountainStampShowinMay.The2016auctionwillhaveabout800lots,andsomethingforeveryone’spocketbook.Inparticular,wewillhavealargenumberofUnitedStatesstampsthatwillbeavailableatstartingbidsaslowas10%ofcatalog;agreatopportunitytofillinthosegapsinyourcollection.Thisauctionalsohasalargenumberofearly
duckstamps:used,nogum,hingedandneverhinged. ThenextauctionwillalsohavealargeselectionofCanadianstamps,aswellasCanadianProvincialissues. IfyouarefamiliarwithearlyNewfoundlandmaterial,youareawarethatidentifyingtheseissuesdependsuponsubtlecolorandpaperdifferences. Whenoneofourmembersdonated a Newfoundland collection,itcontainedwhathadbeenidentifiedasanexpensiveScottNo.9. WesubmittedittoAPEX
foranevaluation,anditcamebackwithacertificatestatingthatitwastheevenmorevaluableNo.15.Seetheadjacentexpertizationcertificate(above)forthisbeautifulrarestamp. Welookforwardtoauctioningitoff.
Now I’m ready to mosey on over to the Denver Postcard & Paper Show ...
• Plentyoffreeparking• Friendlyatmosphere• Foodavailableonsite
The Denver Postcard & Paper ShowJanuary 15-16, 2016
JeffersonCountyFairgroundsExhibitHall15200W.6thAve.(ExitIndianaSt.fromW.6thAve.)
HoursFriday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Admission
$5.00, good for both days.Mention this ad and get $1 off!
Formoreinformation,includingdealerspaceavail-ability,contactDedeHoranat(303)667-6212orvisitwww.DenverPostcardShow.com
RMPL Auction UpdatesBy Dave Weisberg
Parks Postmarks & PostmastersbyPaulLee
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InMay,weshallhavetheRockyMountainStampShow.Weneedvolunteersforsetup,breakdown,andeachdayforfrontdeskservice.Workandgetinfree.CallVeraLouise@(303)949-2627toreserveyourtimes.
I have met with a number of philatelicorganizations over the past few months inan effort to stimulate interest in “Local” levelexhibiting.Thepitchissimple.Exhibitingmakesour hobby stronger, makes the exhibitor moreknowledgeable,andhelpspassonwhateachofus has learned about our areas of interest. Thegoalistohave20-25participants. The local level exhibits will once again becritiquedbyrequestandwillnotbecompetitive.
Getinvolved!Manyhandsmakelightwork!We’researchingforvolunteers!Weneedyourhelp!Youcanhelp!Canwecountyouin?Becomeavolunteertoday!Yourlocalstampshowneedsyou!CallVeraLouiserightthisminute!(303)949-2627!
SHOWNEWS
Consider and COMMIT to a Local Level Exhibit!
Eachexhibit is limited toone frameandwillbeacknowledged in the showprogram.The framefeeis$5.00. There isanentry formon theRMSSwebsite(rockymountainstampshow.com). Please give your commitment! If you haveany questions, contact Jeff at 720-624-9024 (byemail at [email protected]) or Jerry Eggleston, Exhibits Chairman, at [email protected].
Take your pick, but please pick one...
THE SOFT SELLTHE HARD SELL
by Jeff Modesitt
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UNITED STATESAnnual Report of the Postmaster General, Fiscal Year
Ended June 30 1932[TheRMPLalsohascopiesofthisreportfortheyears1933-1970]
Postal Laws and Regulations of the United States of America, Edition of 1924, published by theUnitedStatesPostOffice
Postal Stationery of Cuba and Puerto Rico under United States Administration: Second Edition,2015, published by the United Postal Statio-nerySociety
Stamping Our History: The Story of the United States Portrayed on its Postage Stamps,byCharlesDa-vidson&LincolnDiamant
Tips on Types: The Washington-Franklins Two Cent Reds 1908-1923,byRobbinDick
AFRICA
Pacific Islands Stamp Catalogue (1983), publishedbySevenSeasStamps
EUROPE
Catalogue de Cotations de Timbres de l’Ex-empire français d’Afrique, 2005-2006, published byDallay
Dallay: Timbres des DOM-TOM [stamps of French territories] 2004-2005,publishedbyDallay
WHAT’SNEWONTHESHELVESAUSTRALIA and OCEANIA
1936 Proposed Edward VIII Coronation Issue, byAlanGriffiths
Bolaffi73: Catalogo Nazionale de Francobolli Italiani
Catalogue des Timbres Fiscaux et Socio-Postaux de France 1990,publishedbyYvertetTellier
Catalogue de Timbres-Poste: Tome II: Europe (1980),publishedbyYvert&Tellier
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King Edward VIII: Study of the Stamps of the Reign of King Edward VIII,byA.J.Kirk
Michel Briefmarken-Katalog Deutschland 1996/1997Philex Deutschland Briefmarken Katalog 1975/76
Polish Olympic Chronicle in Philately, by FabianBura
The Postage Stamps of King Edward VIII,byF.HughVallancey
DNK Deutschland Briefmarken-Katalog 2001, pub-lishedbyLeuchtturm
Handbuch der Kriegsgefangenenpost Tsingtau [Hand-book of Prisoner of War posts Tsingtau], byHelmutRuferandWolfRungas
Illustriertes über die Deutschen Hufeisen Stempel [Illustrated Handbook of German Horseshoe Can-cels],byFriedrichSpalink
Postkrieg 1948-1972 [Specialized Catalog of the “Post War-Evidence 1948-1972]byDedoBurhop
The Pre-Stamp Postmarks of Austria, by EdwinMueller
Repubblica di San Marino: Museo Postale e Filatelico di Borgomaggiore
The Royal Philatelic Collection
What’s New on the Shelves: Europe, continued.
The RMPL is open six hours a day,
six days a week.
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Zensurpost aus dem III. Reich: Die Überwachung des Auslandbriefverkehrs während des II. Weltkrieg-es durch deutsche Dienststellen, by Karl HeinzRiemer
MIDDLE EAST
GovernmentofDubai:60thAnniversaryofPostalServices
NORTH AMERICA
Canadian “Hidden Date” Stamps, 1935-1987,byJ.J.Johnston
CINDERELLASThe Art of the Poster Stamp: Germany,byNicholas
Follansbee
MISCELLANEOUS
ARA fiscal philatelic literature handbook, 1997-2001 update,publishedbytheAmericanRevenuer
Guide to Exhibiting and Judging Traditional Philately and Postal History Exhibits,byRobertP.Oden-wellerandPaulH.Jensen
international federation of stamp dealers’ associations [ifsda] Handbook 2010
Ocean Mails,byPhilipCockrill
AUCTION CATALOGSThe ‘Bill Hart’ Natal & Boer War Collections,catalog
foraCavendishauctionJune1993Brasil “Don Pedro”, auction catalog for a Soler y
LlachauctionMay2004Corinphila Briefmarken-Auktion: Schweiz, Inklusive
Sammlung “Seebub” & B Fürstentum Liechten-stein,catalogforaCorinphilaauctionMay2015
Hawaii, Featuring the Original Frank C. Atherton Collection, catalog for a RobertA. Siegel auc-tionOctober2015
The “Majestic” Collection of Prince Edward Island & Canada,catalogforaDanielF.KelleherauctionMay2015
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U.S. Consular Fee Stamp Usages
The programs begin at 9 a.m. and are over by 10 a.m. Doughnuts and coffee are complimentary, and all are welcome.
byRaviVora
January 9, 9 a.m.
February 13, 9 a.m.Mail from the Rim of a Volcano...
Before and after the Big Bang byMarcSilberman
Proofs,essays,bisects,multiplesandrareusageswillbeshown.
TinCanMailfromthe1930s‘tilthe50thanniversaryoftheevacuationofNiuafo’ouIsland.
RMPL Videos on Line and on DVD Nine of the presentations are available on oneDVD.The video on national parks is not included. DVDs areavailableatthelibraryfor$5.00,orbymailforanadditional$2.00forshippingandhandling.
SECOND SATURDAY PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY
SecondSaturdayprogramsare sponsoredby theRMPLandattract a friendly groupof folkswho are interested in a specificsubject, orwhoare interested in learningmoreaboutanareaofphilatelythatmaybenewtothem. Contact JimKilbane [email protected].
TheRMPLnowhastenvideotitlesontheInternet:• UnitedStatesNationalParks
ByPaulLee• TheLoreandLegendofDragons
AsToldbyPostageStamps,byLynneToews (You’lllovetheendingofthis!)
• AHistoryofScouting,byFrankLeitz• ScoutingActivities,byFrankLeitz• TheSecurityElementsofPostageStamps,
Part1,BySteveDixon• JewishNationalFund:LabelswithaPurpose
ByDasaMetzler• Tasmania,Part1:PictorialStamps1899-1900
ByRonHill• Tasmania,Part2:PictorialStamps1901-1913
ByRonHill• RMPLYouthStampClub
ByDonDhonau• U.S./GermanSeapost
BySergioLugo
Toorder,sendacheckormoneyorderto: RMPL Videos 2038SPontiacWay Denver,CO80224-2412
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The RMPL is pleased to welcome the following new members who have joined the library in
the past two months.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGJanuary21,2016
7p.m.
Allmembersarewelcome!
The library thrives on the enthusiasm and generosity of its members. The following members made donations to the library in October and November. We thank each and every one who has contributed.
PaulAlbrightFredC.BauerRichardBeaverJohnBloorRalphBuckwalterStephenChurchRichardClarkeCatherineComptonThomasCookJerryEgglestonErlingFossumEdGlassmanAnnetteHalaNedHusmanCharlesJonesNancyRaymerKeyesGeorgeKillianStanKliebensteinCynthiaLandeDeborahLindgrenCarlaLittlefieldStanleyJ.LuftClarkLydaWilliamMahoney
GlennF.MalloryMattMcColmDasaMetzlerMikeMilamAmyNortonRobertaPalenAlexParkerEckhardPobudaKarolRaymerDavidReitsemaAnnRichardsonandBillStolfusBrianRoachClarenceRybowiakTravisSearlsWalterStraightGeorgeVolzAndrewWacinskiRobertA.WalleenDougWardDaveWeisbergShirleyWhiteleyAl Wonstolen
NEWMEMBERS DONATIONS
Charles Buhring, Aurora CO-CollectsU.SDavid Goodman, Lyons CORob Schwartz, Greenwood Village, COCollectsIsrael,Palestine,birdsonstamps
Note:DuetotheThanksgivingholiday,somedonations received in late November werenotrecordeduntilDecember.Theywillbeac-knowlegedinthenextScribblings.
Fresh Snow on the Ground? Callthelibrarytomakesureit’sopenbeforeyouventureout.3”ormoreonthegroundandwe’real-mostcertainlyclosedforthesafetyofvolunteersandpatrons.(303)759-9921.
• Booksareonloanfortwoweeks.• Ifyoucallbeforetheduedate,you
mayrenewfortwomoreweeks• Please print your name and
telephone number legibly on the check-outcard.
Return books on time...
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Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Thursday 2 - 8 p.m. Closed Sundays and Holidays. Phone: (303) 759-9921
JANUARY 2016
Meetingtimesandplacessometimeschange.Itisbesttocallthelibraryortheclubtoconfirmtheplaceandtime.AcalendarofreservedclubtimesiskeptatthelibrarybytheOperationsManager,HowardBenson.ClubsshouldcheckthecalendarregularlyandnotifyHowardat(303)521-6216ofanychangesorupdates.Allrequeststoreservemeetingtimeandspaceforphilatelyre-latedmeetingsotherthanthoselistedheremustbeapprovedandscheduledbyHowardwellinadvance.
FEBRUARY 2016
What’s Happening at the RMPL...
Jan 2 Sat - Library Closed for New Years weekend exceptforthismeeting: 10a.m.ScandinavianCollector’sClubJan 6 Wed-Meeting-AuroraStampClub 6:30p.m.trading,7p.m.meetingJan 8 Fri -Meeting-7p.m. Austria-HungaryClub
Second Saturday at the RMPLJan 9 -9a.m. ProgrambyRaviVora U.S. Consular Fee Stamp Usages
Jan 9 Sat-Meeting-10a.m. Mexico/LatinAmericaStudyGroupJan 13 Wed-Meeting-7p.m. DenverGermanyStampClubJan 14 Thurs -Meeting-2p.m. CherrelynStampClubJan 14 Thurs-Meeting-6:30p.m. DenverPostcardClubJan 16 Sat - Meeting-9:30a.m. RMPLYoungStampCollector’sClubJan 17 Sun-Meeting-2p.m. GreatBritain&Commonwealth Collector’sClubJan 18 Mon-Library Closed Martin Luther King DayJan 21 Thurs-RMPLBoardofDirectorsmeetat7 p.m.intheLibraryAnnex Allmembersarewelcome!Jan 26 Tue- Meeting-7:30p.m. RockyMountainStampShowCommitteeJan 27 Wed-Meeting-Noon DenverStampClub
Feb 3 Wed-Meeting-AuroraStampclub 6:30p.m.trading,7p.m.meetingFeb 6 Sat-Meeting-10a.m. ScandinavianCollector’sClubFeb 6 Sat - Meeting-1p.m. TopicalCollectorsofColoradoFeb 10 Wed -Meeting-7p.m. DenverGermanyStampClubFeb 11 Thurs -Meeting-2p.m. CherrelynStampClubFeb 11 Thurs-Meeting-6:30p.m. DenverPostcardClubFeb 12 Fri-Meeting-7p.m. Austria-HungaryClub
Second Saturday at the RMPLFeb 13 -Meeting-9a.m. ProgrambyMarcSilberman Mail from the Rim of a Volcano
Feb 13 Sat -Meeting-10a.m. Mexico/LatinAmericaStudyGroupFeb 13 Sat - Meeting-11:30a.m. RockyMountainAerophilatelicClubFeb 15 Mon-Library Closed Presidents’ Day
Feb 20 Sat - 9 a.m. Country Lots Sale
Feb 20 Sat -Meeting-9:30a.m. RMPLYoungStampCollectorsClubFeb 20 Sat-Meeting1p.m. ColoradoPostalHistorySocietyFeb 21 Sun -Meeting-2p.m. GreatBritain&Commonwealth CollectorsClubFeb 23 Tue- Meeting-7:30p.m. RockyMountainStampShowCommitteeFeb 24Wed-Meeting-Noon DenverStampClub