It is with profound sadness that we report the sudden death of Mr. David Wolfersberger on October 24, 2025.

David was responsible, together with the late Alf Jordan, Lilian Kent and Bill Critzer, in reviving the CartoPhiltelic Society from its hibernation between 1995 and 2003.

Since then, David became a pillar of the CartoPhilatelic Society (CPS), serving as President, Vice-President, and Editor of The New CartoPhilatelist, the Society’s quarterly journal.

He was instrumental in maintaining the Maps on Stamps (MoS) Checklist through the Society’s hibernation. Acting as Checklist Editor from 2003 until his death, David meticulously researched and oversaw its expansion to nearly 42,000 entries.

David was a lifelong philatelist and was honored by the American Topical Association (ATA) as its 2022 Distinguished Topical Philatelist. His philatelic interests were wide and varied, and his dedication to a number of philatelic societies and study units was tireless.  In recent years David served as acting editor of Enophilatelica (Wine on Stamps) and The Philatelic Gourmet (Gastronomy Stamps), as well as The New CartoPhilatelist.

David shared an exuberance for carto-philately and our members will fondly remember their interactions with David for many years to come.

Our deepest sympathies are with David’s wife Kathleen and his family at this time of loss. A public notice has been published, and an additional notice will appear in the next issue of The New CartoPhilatelist.