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SPM 2024-06-15
Rotary Intl. District 7815 Conference |
CPS President Mark Honig informs us of two new stamps from France Post (La Poste) for Saint Pierre and Miquelon (SP&M) that feature maps, were issued earlier this month.
The first issue on June 15, 2024 marks the 2024 Rotary International Conference for District 7815 (covering “Atlantic Canada” – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and French Saint Pierre and Miquelon). The vertical layout of this issue features two designs of the Rotary Wheel (gear logo) and a generalized outline and shading of the Canadian provinces, along with SP&M, that comprise Rotary District 7815. The 1.96€ denominated issue is valid for use only from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon to the French overseas departments and mainland France (and Corsica).
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SPM 2024-06-19 Definitive
Map of the islands |
The second issue on June 19, 2024 is a definitive issue, similar to the earlier issues (as listed in the MoS Checklist – three stamps in 2022, one stamp from 2017, and six stamps from 2016). The non-denominated stamp features a 20 gram “20g” mark with a listed face value of 1.29€. The issue is valid for use only from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon to the French overseas departments and mainland France (and Corsica). On this issue the ocean area surrounding SPM is green and masks the islands. The island areas appear to be from a black and white aerial photo or related remotely sensed image. Another possibility is a grayscale hill-shaded digital elevation model (DEM), similar to definitive issues from Mayotte. (if anyone knows more about the design aspect of the SPM definitive series, please let us know. – web admin)
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| Fairey IIID seaplane A10-3 and a coastal route map |
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| De Havilland D.H.50 G-AUAB aircraft and the inland route map |
On May 21, 2024, Australia Post issued a set of two stamps depicting a seaplane and landplane and the flight paths of the first air service flights around mainland Australia in 1924. The blue-toned seaplane issue shows a Fairey IIID seaplane A10-3 and a coastal route map around the Australian continent. This issue marks the first flight by a seaplane which began on April 6th, 1924 and ended on 19 May, in a counter-clockwise route, via Sydney, Southport, Townsville, Thursday Island, across the Gulf of Carpentaria to Darwin, Broome, Carnarvon, Perth, Albany, and Port Lincoln and back to Victoria after 44 days and 13,600 kilometres (8,450 miles). The yellow-orange toned landplane issue shows a De Havilland D.H.50 G-AUAB aircraft and the inland route map about the Australian mainland. The flight commemorated by this issue took place three months after the first flight After departing Point Cook on August 7th, the trip took place in three stages: Melbourne to Darwin via Bourke, Longreach and Cloncurry; Darwin to Perth; and Perth back to Point Cook, on August 29th, after flying 12,324 kilometres (7,657 miles). Both stamps are 1.50 AUD and have a horizontal layout, available in either gummed or self-adhesive booklet. A gutter sheet consisting of 10 stamps, in an alternating pattern of five stamps in each row with sections from each of the routes and stylized planes what appears to be a commemorative cancel are depicted in the gutter of the sheet.
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| Flights Around Australia Gutter Sheet |
In April 2024 Checklist editor David Wolfersberger finalized Revision 11.0 of the Maps on Stamps (MoS) Checklist. Revision 11 delivers over 441 additions, plus numerous corrections to past entries. The complete MoS Checklist currently has over 41,820 entries and is a critical research tool for the CartoPhilatelist, as well as others. Read more about this important update on the Maps on Stamps Checklist page.
Checklist Editor David Wolfersberger has finalized the first 2024 update of the MoS Checklist (December 2023 to Feb 2024). These new updates, along with previous updates, are always available as Microsoft Excel files to download from the “Checklist Updates” section on the MoS Checklist page.
The renewal deadline for membership in the The CartoPhilatelic Society for 2024-2025 term is fast approaching.
Our membership term runs from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. Prompt renewal is always greatly appreciated.
We have been fortunate in keeping annual dues very low for more than 10 years but rising postal rates, especially for international postage, are forcing a small increase in dues for the 2024-2025 term. The rate changes are shown below:
- Domestic (USA addresses) hardcopy rates will rise from $20 to $25 per year.
- International (Non-USA addresses) hardcopy will rise from $25 to $30.
- Digital memberships will remain the same at $15.
CartoPhilatelic Society 2024-2025 Dues
| Domestic hardcopy |
$25 |
| International (non-USA) hardcopy |
$30 |
| Digital (PDF download) |
$15 |
Prices shown are USD amounts.
If you have already renewed for the 2024-2025 term or renewed for multiple years, no additional fee is required.
Current members who wish to renew are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.
From May 1st renewals will be billed at at the 2024-2025 rate shown above.
A BIG thank you for those members who have included a donation with your dues! This helps keep dues low!
Details for renewing your membership may be found on the Membership page. If you have questions about renewals or using our online Membership form please reach out to our Treasurer, Mr. Phil Coop, through the Contact page.
Checklist Editor David Wolfersberger has finalized the third 2023 update of the MoS Checklist (June 2023 to August 2023). These new updates, along with previous updates, are always available as Microsoft Excel files to download from the “Checklist Updates” section on the MoS Checklist page.
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Welcome to the CartoPhilatelic Society Celebrating our 71st Year as a Society. Come and Join Us!
The CartoPhilatelic Society has entered our 71st year as a Society! In 1955 a group of philatelists with a keen interest in map stamps founded the CartoPhilatelic Society. Today we carry on their passion for map stamps in the collections we assemble and the research we conduct.
Come and join us as we look forward to the future!
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April 25, 2026
A one year term of membership for the CartoPhilatelic Society runs April 1 through
March 31. Unless you have pre-paid for multiple years, or already renewed you dues, your membership has expired at the end of March 2026
If you have not yet renewed, please continue to support the Society and renew your dues for the April 2026 through March 2027 term as soon as possible.
A big "Thank You!" to all those members who have recently renewed their membership! The CPS appreciates your continued support and donations.
Visit our Membership page for information.
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