Where Stamps can be Fun, Educational and Profitable!

THE BURHOLME STAMP CLUB

Volume 1 Issue 10 May 2009
Officers: Stuart Geisler, President/Editor, stampedestu@juno.com. Dan Browning, Vice President. Jacqueline
RYERSS MUSUEM
Miles, Corresponding Secretary/Assistant Editor. Arthur Cohn, Recording Secretary.
As we approach Flag Day, it puts us in mind of a very popular
worldwide topic, flags on stamps. As we unfurl Old Glory, let’s enjoy
the glorious hobby of stamp collecting.
MEETING****************************************************************
The Next meeting will be held on May 30. 1:30 pm-3: 00 PM, at the beautiful Library of the Ryerss
Museum, 7370 Central Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although most of our members avail themselves
of vehicular access to the meetings, it is also easy to access by public Transportation ( Septa) Bus Route 24, 70,
77 and R8 train at “Ryers” station in inclement weather.
Favorite Stamp column!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In April Stuart (our President) gave a complete lecture to our Club on the rudiments of investing in
philately. He discussed the importance of discrepancies in catalogue prices between Scotts , Michel and
Gibbons catalogues, and how to take advantage of those differences. He also described factors like world
economic and geopolitical change as it relates to stamp investment.
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Rick Erat ( visiting Dealer), from Syracuse, New York, will give a two- fold
lecture on dual topics, the use of computers for stamp collectors and dealers,
and preparing framed exhibits for stamp shows. Many larger stamp shows have
both judged and non- competitive framed exhibits, which serve to educate the
public and other stamp collectors. We cannot wait to hear Rick’ s lecture!
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Robert Waln Ryerss’ Museum and Library were a gift to “People of
Phi lade lphi a, f orever ”. Reyerss Museum and Library will be having Fall Flea
Markets in 2009. We hope all will attend. So before or after the meetings go and tour
the museum and library, and learn about Burholme history and were was the Famous
Ryerss. Admission is free and donations are welcome! Hours 10am to 4pm Friday though
Sunday. www.ryerssmuseum.org. Events:
06/14/09: Lecture on R. W. Ryerss: Sunday 12:00pm
09/12/09: Fall Flea Market: Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm….rain date: 09/19/09
Visit the Used Book Room in the basement of Ryerss for great deals on used books!!!!!!!

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If you have extra Stamps you don’t need, dump it in the STAMP BUCKET and watch the hobby grow!!
Experienced members are expected to help new collectors to learn more about stamps by answering their
questions if possible or getting them some help. See you at the Meeting….
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Burholme Stamp Club participated in the Burholme Flea Market on May 16th on the Ryerss Museum lawn. We
recruited new members at our informational table.
Also, on Sunday, June 14th, at 12 noon, Stuart, our President will give a very informative lecture at the
Ryerss Museum on the Philatelics of the Victorian China trade, which Mr. Ryerss was heavily involved in.
We hope this will inspire non-collectors to become interested in philately. All members are encouraged to
 come and bring a friend and help our Club and the Ryerss Museum and Library grow!!!!!!!SHOW YOUR
SUPPORT.

*Members who want to continue receiving this news letter, must remember there is no dues payment to be in this club;
only you participation is counted as dues, so please come or your news letter will discontinue. *

We need knowledgeable Club members to help give lectures on Philatelic materials, please contact Stuart
for more info. 215-722-2614

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INVESTMENT TIPS$$$$$$$$$$$$
In honor of Flag Day, we recommend a
very scare stamp from Norway, Scotts B24,
which depicts the flag of Norway and a
Norwegian Soldier issued in very small quantity
in 1941, this is one of the key stamps for flag
topical collectors. Fly this stamp proudly,
especially if its Never Hinged!! See you at
the Club!!!!

BEGINNERS CORNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mistakes: which are called errors, made during the printing process are very popular
with stamp collectors. Many stamps with missing or wrong colors or inverted centers
or incorrectly perforated or on the wrong paper, are often of great value, so keep
coming to the club if you want to learn more about errors!!!!!
========Sta mp Ev ent C alen da r ==================
May 30, 2009 Burholme Stamp Club Meeting, Ryerss Museum and Library, 7342 Central Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19111, 1:30pm –3:00pm, Library. Saturday
June 14, 2009 Ryerss Museum and Library Lecture, by Stuart (Burholme Club
President), on Victorian Philately of China Trade Related to
Robert Waln Ryerss, Sunday, 12:00 PM 7342 Central Ave., Philadelphia,
PA 19111, 215-722-2614
June 16, 2009 Philadelphia Stamp & Collectors Club, Community Room, Giant
Supermarket
315 North Old York Road, Willow Grove, PA 7:30pm
July 24, 2009 Philly’s Phriday Philately Phest, Radisson Hotel, Roosevelt Blvd. And Old Lincoln
Highway, 10am – 8pm. 8 dealers more info call Call 215 – 722-2614. Friday!!!!!
July 25, 2009 Burholme Stamp Club Meeting, Ryerss Museum and Library, 7342 Central Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19111, 1:30pm –3:00pm, Library.
For more info call 215 - 722-2614 Saturday!!!!

Philately Definitions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bureau Issue: Stamps engraved and printed by the Federal Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
Banknotes: US stamps printed for the Federal Government by private
contractors near the end of the 19th century.
Compound Perfs.: Stamps that have different perforations across the tops and
bottoms than down the sides
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(answers to last months word puzzle)

Down: 1) Tong, 2) Perf, 3) Athen, 4) Sa, 7) SO, 17)Trial, 27) Scott, 28) HHH, 31) Aden, 38)
Epic, 48) Egg,
UP: 5) Rose, 10) Tear, 14) North, 21) NG, 24) Fresh, 33) Inch, 37) Red, 46) Peel, 53) Sing, 58) Atol