Philatelic News

MAY 30: Post Card with JFK Signed Initials ?

EXPO Dealer Steve Carpenter found a postcard potentially signed (initials only) by President John F. Kennedy. The card was in a batch of covers which had been donated to the club. It has been suggested that the club should contact the John F. Kennedy Memorial Museum in Dallas to see if they have any interest. At this time we are not aware of any response from the Museum. Many other suggestions and comments have been made, mainly about the process and cost of signature expertization.

The card is postmarked McLean, VA, Aug 19, 1963, and mentions the (future) Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as Kennedy's bid for re-election in 1964.

MAY 29: EXPO 2025 Update

EXPO 2025 Dealer Liason Tom Cunningham reports that he has received full payment from 14 (of 25) dealers. Deadline for registering is June 15. Tom currently projects that all 25 dealers from last year will again participate in EXPO.

APR 9: USPS/Possible Rate Increase

Dealer Jonathan Topper sends notice that USPS is recommending an increase in First Class 1oz postage. The current rate is 73c. The proposed new rate would be 78c. The new rate has to be approved by the USPS Board of Governors at their July 13 meeting.

DEC 20: RIP: James Leslie Taylor

The club has received word that long time member James (Jim) Taylor passed away on December 20.
More information (obituary and services).

OCT 22: Granbury Club Annual Auction

The MCSC Granbury Club is sponsoring an auction Oct 22 at the Granbury meeting place (Bentwater Activity Center, 1800 W. Emerald Ct, Granbury, TX, 76049.), beginning at 7pm. This auction has been rescheduled from original date of Sept 24.
More information when it becomes available.

OCT 05: Bob Dumaine 1939-2024