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Welcome to the Texas Philatelic Association website. Whether you're a member or a visitor, thank you for taking the time to visit. We hope you'll find interesting and useful information as you check out what we have to offer. The Texas Philatelic Association, founded in 1896, is one of the oldest and largest regional philatelic groups in America. We're over 500 members strong and are proud to support our great hobby in the state of Texas.
TPA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Arthur P. von Reyn-president Romaine Flanigan-secretary emeritus APPOINTMENTS Douglas Moss-The Texas Philatelist editor
TEXAS PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION U.S. POSTAGE RATES INCREASE MAY 12 The first of what may turn into annual postage rate hikes will occur on May 12, 2008, when a penny hike in the cost of a first-class stamp and post card goes into affect, along with many other rate increases for both domestic and international mailing and services. There will be a few rate reductions applicable to select mailers and the price charged for Express Mail will be based on a "zone" system rather than a flat rate. Late last year, the mail agency decided to implement early a new authority granted it by Congress, one that allows it to adjust rates annually, based on the rate of inflation; permission form the Postal Rate Commission is no longer required. Until the rate hike goes into effect, customers can still purchase "Forever Stamps" for 41¢ and use them for future first class mailing without any additional postage, no matter how much the cost for that service increases. For more details on selected rates, click here. |
NORMAN ALAN COHEN NAMED Norman Alan Cohen, active in the Texas Philatelic Association for over 40 years, and currently serving as a trustee of the TPA Foundation, was named the 2008 recepient of the Distinguished Philatelic Texas Award. The honor is given annually to a TPA member in consideration of at least two of the following: service to TPA, contributions to the science of philately, contributions to Texas postal history, service to organized philately, service for philatelic exhibitions, and recognition by other philatelic organizations. The award was presented at TEXPEX 2008 on April 12, the occasion for the 112th annual covention of the TPA. Three other TPA awards were given during TEXPEX. Katherine Foster was recipient of the Forcheimer Philatelic Literature Award for her "Precancels Add Variety to Pursuit of Hobby" article that appeared in the January-February 2007 edition of the Texas Philatelist. The TPA President's Award, for best exhibit at TEXPEX by a TPA member, went to Arturo Martin de Nicolas for his Official Postcards of Spain. Dick Phelps, president of the Mid-Cities Stamp Club, accepted the Spalding Award, given for his organization recruiting the most new members into the TPA during the past year. The TEXPEX Grand Award went to Jonathan Becker, M.D. for The Conquest and British Military Administration of Palestine and (Greater) Syria: 1914-1920. The Reserve Grand Award recipient was Jim Kotanchik for 100 Years of United States Official Seals. NEW LOCATION FOR TSDA The TSDA San Antonio Stamp Fair will now be held at the Norris Conference Center, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd., due to the closing of the hotel where the event was formerly held. The next scheduled dates for the fair are June 21-22. The Norris Conference Center is located at the Crossroads Mall near the interchange of Northwest Interstate 410 and Interstate 10. Please refer our Events Calendar for details on this and other philatelic events in Texas and neighboring states. THE TEXAS PHILATELIST FOR The March/April edition of The Texas Philatelist, the official journal of the Texas Philatelic Association, is now available for download (free "Adobe Reader" software available at Adobe.com is required to view), as are the eleven previous issues. To select a journal to download, click here. OPS SALES CIRCUITS NOW
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