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2003 – Barbara R. Mueller Recipient of the Century of Service Award

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The Board of Governors awarded Barbara R. Mueller the Century of Service award at the Society’s Annual Meeting in CHICAGOPEX 2003 held at Chicago, November 22, 2003. The following citation was read at the presentation ceremony:

This award honors Barbara Mueller for her remarkable dedication to philately and the United States Stamp Society. She is the author of three books: Common Sense Philately, United States Postage Stamps and Postage Stamps and Christianity as well as numerous articles on a diversity of philatelic subjects from design and art to postal markings and the U.S. registry system. Barbara has chaired several Society committees including the Postal History and Markings Committee and the Essays-Proof Committee. Barbara also served as the Editor of The United States Specialist from 1972 through 1977 and has been a prolific contributor to that journal for over seven decades. In her “Three Score and Ten Years of the BIA – A Remembrance,” a series of articles celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the BIA/USSS, she profoundly stated “we can appreciate what has been done and gain guidance for what still lies ahead.” Barbara also has served as editor of the The Essay-Proof Journal and Paper Money.

Barbara Mueller has been a valued contributor to the Society and is unquestionably one of the most important philatelic researchers and writers of the 20th Century. She was the recipient of the APS John N. Luff Award in 1956 and signed the APS Scroll of Distinguished Recipients of that award in 1973. Barbara is recognized in the APS Writers Unit 30 Hall of Fame.

The Board of Governors recognizes member number 1790, Barbara R. Mueller, as the recipient of the United States Stamp Society’s Century of Service Award.

United States Stamp Society
Century of Service Award
Barbara R. Mueller
November 22, 2003

2000 – William O. Schuman Recipient of The Century of Service Award

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The Board of Governors awarded William O. Schuman the Century of Service Award at the 70th Anniversary banquet held at the National Postal Museum, June 2, 2000.

The following citation was read at the presentation ceremony:

This award honors a member of the USSS/BIA for his remarkable dedication to the Society. Through his philatelic interests he has been an energetic promoter of our motto “Know Your Country’s Stamps.” A member for over four decades, he served as Governor and was our President from 1980 through 1985. Under his leadership our Society was greatly strengthened and expanded into the organization now celebrating its 70th Anniversary. For the past 20 years he has volunteered his time and resources in support of our book publication program. He has provided efficient and cost effective inventorying and processing which has enabled us to publish the best in U.S. stamp research at an affordable price. An award winning exhibitor and collector willing to share his knowledge and research material, he represents the finest example of the goals of the Society. The Board of Governors wishes to recognize the recipient of the Bureau Issues Association Century of Service Award for 2000, William O. Schuman.

The 50 oz. silver bar award was engraved:

U. S. Stamp Society – B.I.A.
Century of Service Award
William O. Schuman
June 2, 2000

1999 – Jim Galceran Receives Inaugural BIA Century of Service Award

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Roger Brody, Chairman of the BIA, presented the award at the General Membership Meeting on May 15th, 1999. The text of his presentation follows: This award honors a member of the BIA for his remarkable dedication to the Association. He has demonstrated unselfish and continuous service towards promoting the goals of the BIA. He has been a spokesman and promoter of our motto “Know Your Country’s Stamps.” For over twenty years he has patiently encouraged collectors to expand their knowledge of United States stamps by introducing them to our published research and studies. He is unquestionably recognized as the organization’s number one recruiter. The Board of Governors wishes to recognize the first recipient of the Bureau Issues Association Century of Service Award, James D. Galceran.

The award takes the form of a silver ingot weighing 50 ounces with the engraved legend:

Bureau Issues Association
Century of Service Award
James D. Galceran
May 15, 1999

Statue of Freedom Medal Winners – 2002

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ShowWinnerExhibit
STAMPSHOWVICKY HADLEYKansas Nebraska Overprints of 1929
OMAHA STAMP
   SHOW		LAWRENCE LEBELBoyd's, A Local Post: 1844-1887
MILCOPEXELIOT A. LANDAUThe 6¢ Lincoln Large Banknote Issues
AIRPEXJAMES KOTANCHIKUnited States Post Office Seals 1900-1975
SESCALLOUISE CHRISTIANU.S. First Bureau Issue
PNSEALAN BERKUNFirst Day Covers of the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition
MIDAPHILELIOT A. LANDAUThe 6¢ Lincoln Large Banknote Issues
PEACH STATEARNOLD H. SELENGUT150 Years Of U.S. Precancels
VAPEXJANE K. FOHNThe 9 Cent Alamo Stamp and Its First Day Covers
ARIPEXGREGG A. HOPKINS, SR.In the First Place
SANDICALRICHARD A. CORWINConfederate States of America
SARASOTANSE ROGER G. SCHNELLUSA Overrun Countries Issue 1943-1944
ST LOUIS
   STAMP EXPO		EDWARD trICOMIPlaying Card Revenues
COLOPEXC. DAVID EELESThree Cent Liberty Booklet Panes
ROPEXEDWARD trICOMIPlaying Card Revenues
MARCH PARTYCHARLES J. EKStrOM, IIIFederal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamps
MEGA EVENTNICHOLAS LOMBARDIThe 1903 Two Cent Washington Shield Issue
TEXPEXKENT WILSONU.S. Postage Stamps of the First Bureau Issue and Their Usages
WESTPEXMARTIN D. RICHARDSONPost Office Seals of the United States
PLYMOUTH SHOWPAtrICK MURPHYWashington-Franklin 1-Cent Issue, 1908-1921
OKPEXIRVIN HEIMBURGERThe U.S. Pictorial Issue of 1869 & Its Usage
PHILATELIC
   SHOW		JAMES J. KOTANCHIKOfficial Seals of the United States 1872-1950
ROMPEXJOHN C. HUFNAGELPrivate Vending Machine Coils of the United States
NOJEXNICHOLAS LOMBARDIThe 1903 Two Cent Washington Shield Issue
NAPEXEDWARD trICOMIPlaying Card Revenues

2014 Annual Meeting at NOJEX

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The United States Stamp Society will hold its 2014 Annual Meeting at NOJEX during the weekend of Friday to Sunday, May 30th through June 1st, at the Empire Meadowlands Hotel & Suites located at 2 Harmon Plaza in Secaucus, New Jersey (formerly the Crown Plaza Meadowlands). The hotel is offering a special rate of $135 per night for a single and $145 for a double. To obtain this room rate contact the hotel at (201) 348-6900 and request the special NOJEX rate or make your reservations online directly from the NOJEX website. Please note that the show is not on Memorial Day weekend.

The show is an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately exhibit competition which will include a large number of exhibits from our members. In addition to the normal range of awards available at all WSP competitions, eligible exhibits of USSS members will also compete for the prestigious Southgate and Hopkinson Trophies for multi-frame exhibits, as well as the new W. Wallace Cleland Award for the best single frame exhibit. These three awards are presented only at the show hosting the annual meeting of the Society. Keep in mind that NOJEX is the only Champion of Champions qualifying show in the tri-state (NJ-NY-CT) area. Also, exhibiting at NOJEX will give you the opportunity to qualify your exhibit for the next U.S international show, New York 2016, which is fast approaching.

On Friday evening we will hold the Society’s traditional Annual Fellowship Dinner, which is always one of the highlights of our Annual Meeting. When we last met in Chicago in November, we went to Lou Malnati’s, one of Chicago’s best known and “best” Chicago style pizza restaurants. It has been suggested that inasmuch as we are now in the New York/New Jersey area, we should have our dinner at a traditional New York style pizza restaurant so we can determine once and for all which style pizza is “the best.” We’ll be working on that and have full details at the show.

On Saturday, the Board Meeting for Governors, Officers, employees of the Society and Committee Chairpersons will be held at 8 AM prior to the opening of the show. Our Annual General Membership Meeting will be held at 1 PM. The meeting will update the membership on the business of the Society and the presentation of several awards. The full schedule of all of the show events will be posted on the show website.

The Society will have a booth at the show for the purposes of selling our publications, promoting the Society, recruiting new members, and socializing with fellow U.S. collectors. Please contact me if you can help staff the booth for a short time. We could really use the help and any time you can spare will be greatly appreciated. In addition to those who volunteer, we will also have our officers, committee chairs, and authors helping out. This will be the place to meet old friends and make new ones.

We look forward to seeing a large contingent of our members at this great show. A good time is sure to be had by all.

—Nick Lombardi
President

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