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| This web-site is the Official Web-Site of Philatelic Specialist Society, Site Created 2007 Site Manager |
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Specialist Society, Ltd. The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, Ltd. (RPSS) has as its objectives promoting an interest in the philately of the Ryukyu Islands and encouraging friendly cooperation among philatelists of all nations. The Society was established in 1969. Over the years RPSS has published a journal titled From the Dragon's Den and a number of handbooks and specialized Ryukyu Islands philatelic catalogues. These publications provide a wealth of information for the philatelist interested in the Ryukyu Islands. |
Sharing Ryukyu Island philatelic information is key to the continuance of the Society, this website, and our friendship through philately. Take a look at the site submission policy and start contributing now! Updates to this page will be created on a monthly basis or as necessary to keep the site as current as possible.
Joyce, at admin@ryukyustamps.org. If you have submissions for upcoming journals or catalogues, please contact Jon with your information at mogeura@aol.com. If you don’t have access to email, please write our Laura Edmonds, Secretary RPSS, PO Box 240177 Charlotte, NC 28224-0177 and you will put in touch. Thank You. |
Enjoy From the Dragon's Den (FTDD) NOW in Full Color! PDF (Adobe) Format Our Editor has provided the newest issue of the FTDD in a full color format we can all enjoy. If you do not have Adobe® Reader®, click the "Get Adobe® Reader®" link below. To enjoy the latest issue of the FTDD, click the link below! FTDD Volume 32 No.1 February 2012 NOTE: To protect our member's privacy, any personal identifiable information such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers in the Secretary's report and other sections of this publication have been removed by the Site Manager. |
Message from your Editor
If anyone finds additional information or improved photographs that can be added to the
Catalogues that are released, they should contact me. Just today, I received an email
from a member who has items where I have a poor color reproduction and this
member will send me a photos or scans of them so I can improve the quality of the
catalogue photography. We have waited so long for color and here is our opportunity to
see these items as they were meant to be seen. Many of the photos that I have on file
do not list who has the item, so I need your help. Please, if you have items that can be
scanned for improved photography in our Catalogues, contract me via email.
Thank you, Jon Kawaguchi
If anyone finds additional information or improved photographs that can be added to the
Catalogues that are released, they should contact me. Just today, I received an email
from a member who has items where I have a poor color reproduction and this
member will send me a photos or scans of them so I can improve the quality of the
catalogue photography. We have waited so long for color and here is our opportunity to
see these items as they were meant to be seen. Many of the photos that I have on file
do not list who has the item, so I need your help. Please, if you have items that can be
scanned for improved photography in our Catalogues, contract me via email.
Thank you, Jon Kawaguchi
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WESTPEX 2012 Web page April 27-29, 2012 Friday 10AM - 6PM Saturday 10AM - 6PM Sunday 10AM - 4PM San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront ....................................................... RPSS Society Meeting Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 10:00 to Noon Room 5096 San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Show and Tell Session and an informal luncheon right after the meeting. More information to follow. Thank You. |
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- PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
- The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society (RPSS) remains alive and well.
Most important news is the unfortunate loss of our President, Ron Brawner.
Ron did an awesome job in revitalizing the Society and its continued growth
and vitality will be a lasting part of his legacy. Every member owes Ron a debt
of gratitude for resurrecting our society and for appointing Jon Kawaguchi as
our Editor. The stream of publications has been amazing and, as described
below, more are in the pipeline. Ron was also a serious collector and a
student of the Christmas seals, specimens (Mihon), and election postal
stationery. I miss him most as a friend and for talking me into the vice
presidency of the society.
Gary Weiss (left) and Ron Brawner (right) at Westpex 2009
- The greatest strength of our society remains its active members. Jon
Kawaguchi has had a greater output of catalogues in his short tenure as
Editor than all of our other editors put together. He is not slowing down and
should soon have new editions for Parts I and III of the Society’s Catalogue
Series, this time with color illustrations as well as new information. Special
thanks are due for our webmaster, Elizabeth A. Joyce. The web site is a new
aspect of the RPSS which offers many services for the members as well as
articles and slide shows. Visits and returns to the site are always enjoyable.
The Society would not function without the other Officers, Secretary Laura
Edmonds, Treasurer John T. Beck, and Publisher James Sauer. The Society
always needs more volunteers and we hope to find one willing to join the
officers. Please let me know if you are interested. Ideas for directions for the
RPSS to go are also appreciated.
It is with a heavy heart that I step up as acting President. My first official
duty will be moderating the RPSS meeting at WESTPEX on Saturday, April 28,
2012 from 10 am to noon, Room 5096. Prior to the membership meeting, the
officers will meet (dinner and / or breakfast); members are welcome to join
this business meeting but be warned, you will be put to work for the Society.
Catch any of the Officers at the show for time and location. The meeting of the
RPSS will include presentations and a show and tell session. Bring your
items and questions; the RPSS will try to provide answers especially as many
experts are expected to be there. I have personally invited many collectors to
attend; everyone is encouraged to attend as this will be the best Ryukyu show
of the year. Speakers are encouraged to send me titles and time needed for
their presentations. A magnificent exhibit of Ryukyu Islands provisional
stamps, provisional postal stationery, and early postal history has been
accepted by the show committee; be sure to leave time for viewing. A guided
tour of the exhibit will be scheduled to take place Sunday. Members are
encouraged to share their ideas for the future of the RPSS.
One part of our future will be additional shows beyond WESTPEX. In
order to have a successful show, we need to have local members to run /
organize the meeting and enough members in the area to attend. With
adequate planning, some Officers should be able to join the meeting. This
summer, American Philatelic Society (APS) Stamp Show will be in
Sacramento from August 16-19. There is still time to organize a meeting at
this show using many of the same members as help us in San Francisco.
There are many shows in which we can participate and we have been invited
to CHICAGOPEX in 2014. Please let me know which locations have
adequate members to staff a table and participate in meetings. I would like to
hope for at least six interested participants for a show. Ryukyu philately will
also be actively promoted in the philatelic literature. PowerPoint
presentations can be a routine part of future meetings.
Hoping to see many of my old friends in San Francisco and to making
new friends at this and other stamp shows.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Dear Members:
Last September brought the very sad news of the passing of Ron Brawner.
Ron was so very dedicated to the RPSS. He led a determined effort to
rejuvenate the Society, and really loved Ryukyu philately. I will miss his
humor and deep knowledge of philately. My deepest condolences go out to
his wife Trudy, and his family.
I hope all of you had a safe and happy holiday season and enjoyed time
with family and friends. Time together is truly precious and fleeting.
On to business….
2012 Membership Dues
2012 is already here, and it’s time for membership dues. Thanks to all of
you who renewed your 2011 and 2012 Regular and Sustaining
memberships, ordered Publications and gave so generously to the
Publications Fund! If you haven't renewed your 2011 membership, please
include it along with dues for 2012. Our Society depends on your support
and we greatly appreciate your participation and contributions. A form for
renewal is included in this journal.
WESTPEX 2012
I hope you can join us at Westpex 2012. The show will be held on April 27th
-29th, 2012. The Society will meet on Saturday April 28, 10:00 am to Noon
in Room 5096.
ACTIVE MEMBERS
177
NEW MEMBERS
4
RETURNING MEMBERS
2
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
3
RESIGNED
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If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at
secretary@ryukyustamps.org, or write me at PO Box 240177, Charlotte NC
28224-0177.
- Laura Edmonds
| IMPORTANT LINKS |
| POST OFFICES in KANJI KANJI, A Japanese system of writing based on borrowed or modified Chinese characters. A character used in this system of writing. Kanji (漢字) Our editor, Jon, has updated the latest list of the post offices in kanji. The file is in PDF format and you can copy and paste the kanji text you need into your documents. Thanks, Jon! Press Scott #17 and get your PDF file now! |
