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January 27, 2012
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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 almost 600 members strong
and are proud to support our great hobby in the state of Texas.
TPA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Robert I. Benner - president
Thomas M. Koch - first vice president
Vince King - second vice president
Arthur P. von Reyn - secretary
Lyle Boardman - treasurer
Larry Ballantyne - director
James Berryhill - director
Ray E. Cartier - director
Peter C. Elias - director
William L. Strauss - director
George I. Woodburn - director
Arthur P. von Reyn - past president
APPOINTMENTS
Arthur P. von Reyn - The Texas Philatelist editor
Arthur P. von Reyn - webmaster
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
TPA TABLE AT MID-CITIES STAMP EXPO!
Help spread the word about the TPA! Simply volunteer to staff the TPA Booth at the Mid-Cities Stamp Expo, November 12-13, 2011, in Grapevine, Texas. We need volunteers for specific times and dates, not just a committment such as "I'll just stop by and see if anyone is needed." To volunteer to help, please click here.
TEXAS PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION
ACCEPTS MASTERCARD AND VISA!
The Texas Philatelic Association now accepts Mastercard and Visa for payment of dues and donations from new member applicants and current members. This
convenient option is available for mailed payments as well as those made through this website. Of course, your personal check is still welcome!
OPS SALES CIRCUITS NOW
AVAILABLE TO TPA MEMBERS!
 Members of the Texas Philatelic Association are now eligible to participate in the Sales Division of the Oklahoma Philatelic
Society (OPS). Membership in the OPS is not required for TPA members to buy or sell stamps. See the September/October 2007 edition
of The Texas Philatelist for more details, then click on the OPS icon at right to participate.
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TPA/OPS WINTER AUCTION 2012
ENDS IN TWO DAYS!
Only two days remain to place bids in the TPA/OPS Winter Auction 2012. There are 91 lots available. The material is predominately United States, but there are some great Texas postal history covers and quality foreign lots. For the first time, we are showing online the "current offer," which is either the second highest bid amount on lots that have more than one bid or the minimum bid amount for lots having one bid. As of Thursday, January 26, 2012, participation has been much lower in the past, with only 30 members of the two organizations placing bids and there still being 22 lots that have not received a single bid. Participation in this auction is open only to members of the Texas Philatelic Association and the Oklahoma Philatelic Society. Online bids are accepted. To bid online, be sure to have your member number handy for validation purposes [for TPA members, this four-digit number is printed on the envelopes used to mail journals, otherwise consult your membership card], then
Click Here for auction rules, a lot listing with images, and to start bidding! Bids will be accepted until 6:00 p.m., January 28, 2012. Good Luck and thank you for your participation.
THE TEXAS PHILATELIST FOR
JANUARY/FEBRUARY AVAILABLE!
The January/February 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 32 previous issues. To select a journal to download,
click here.
45¢ STAMP DUE ON JANUARY 22
On October 18, the U.S. Postal Service announced it would increase the first-class letter rate to 45¢ effective January 22, 2012. Postcards will cost 32¢ instead of 29¢. One-ounce letters to Canada and Mexico will rise from 80¢ to 85¢ and to other countries, from 98¢ to $1.05. The additional ounce cost of 20¢ will not change. Also, there will now be no extra charge for the second ounce of first-class pre-sorted mail, that being an attempt to perhaps gain back some lost mail volume from direct mailers. A basic flat rate of $18.95 will be charges for Express Mail instead of a wight and distance scheme that began at $13.25. The cheapest Priority Mail rate goes to $5.15 instead of $4.95. Standard, periodical and parcel post mail become more costly, as well as most other services.
USPS CONSIDERS CLOSING
CLOSE TO 3,700 POST OFFICES
The U.S. Postal Service announced July 26 that it was considering closing upwards of 3,700 low-volume post offices, about 12% of the total new open. Most of the post offices were within five miles of another one, the mail agency said, and consumers now have options to purchase stamps and other services at commercial retail outlets. Of those being considered for shuttering, 222 are in Texas. For the list of proposed Texas post office closings, click here.
TPA/OPS SUMMER AUCTION 2011 IS CLOSED
The TPA/OPS Summer Auction 2011 is now closed. Thanks to the 44 members of these organization who participated by placing bids and the dozen members who submitted lots. For auction realizations, Click Here.
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