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Subject: Re: Tribute to an atlas
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:23:05 -0700
From: Carlos Diaz <[log in to unmask]>
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Just found this information sheet on the stamps.
https://collectclub.postnl.nl//content/images/postzegel%20nieuws/pzn_bosatlas_en.doc
You can also purchase First Day covers. What's a First Day Cover?
Well, when a stamp comes for sale for the first time, it is sold at a
particular city in that country for that one day. The city chosen is in
some way associated with the subject. Let's say the U.S. creates a
stamp honoring Bruce Lee. (no such stamp exists so please don't ask me
where you can get them) Because he is often associated with Seattle,
WA, they will sell the stamps on the very first day of sale in Seattle,
WA. Quite often, the cancellation mark might be decorative or will have
the name of the city it went for sale. First Day covers are very sought
after and if you keep it in mint condition can become very valuable.
Yes, I am a philatelist (stamp collector), been so since I was 12 years old.
http://collectclub.postnl.nl/pages/bulkgroup/s2/10200000000009-10200000000144/eerstedagenveloppen+-+nieuw.aspx
(be sure to use the Google Translate page to translate it).
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Carlos A. Diaz
Government Publications, Maps, and Microforms
James E. Brooks Library
Central Washington University
Mailstop 7548
Ellensburg, WA 98926
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http://www.lib.cwu.edu/government-publications/
Carlos' phone: (509) 963-1545
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>>> "Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW
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[moderator note: Let all of us know what you hear (pretty please)]
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Subject: Re: Tribute to an atlas
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:01:56 -0400
From: Marcy Bidney <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Julie,
I've got a message in to the librarian (and friend!) at the American
Philatelic Society, conveniently located up the road from State College
in Bellefonte, PA. Will let you know what I hear back.
Marcy
On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Angie Cope, American Geographical
Society Library, UW Milwaukee <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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Subject: RE: Tribute to an atlas
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:06:39 +0200
From: Jan Smits <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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In June 2012, 135 years after its first publication, the Dutch postal
service launched a sheet of 10 stamps, containing 6 editions of
the so
called "Bosatlas", published between 1877 and 2012; see
<http://persons.kb.nl/jsmits/__cartifact/netherlands41.html
<http://persons.kb.nl/jsmits/cartifact/netherlands41.html>>
It is now in its 54th edition under the title "De grote Bosatlas :
voor
vmbo-havo-vwo" (ISBN 978-90-01-12600-1) and has had many
derivatives and
foreign editions through the past years.
I wonder whether digital publications can/will also be (digitally)
honoured in such a way in the future!
Jan Smits
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, National Library of The Netherlands
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Marcy Bidney
Head, Donald W. Hamer Maps Library
Geospatial Information Librarian
Penn State University
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