TPHS Members at the 2008 Fall Fling in Grapevine - L-R - Mike
Ludeman, Fred Ekenstam, Vince King and John Foster..

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The Texas Postal History Society was organized in 1975 as an affiliate of the Texas Philatelic Association in order to further the advancement and understanding of Texas Postal History through collections, research, publications and exhibitions. There is a wide variety of collecting areas that are written about in the society’s publication - Texas Postal History Society Journal. The area called Texas has been under five postal administrations including Spain, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America and United States. The rich history of Texas adds considerable flavor to any area the collector wishes to explore.

The TPHS meets annually at TEXPEX, the American Philatelic Society accredited World Series Show held each spring in Dallas, and at the Greater Houston Stamp Show in the fall. Other get-togethers are occasionally scheduled, usually in conjunction with stamp shows around the state. Meetings are announced well in advance in the Journal.

Dues are $18, payable on a calendar year basis. Those who join during the year are furnished back issues of the Journal for that year. Please contact Secretary/Treasurer Lyle C. Boardman, 3916 Wyldwood Road, Austin, Texas 78739-3005 for membership information.

TPHS Meetings set for AmeriStamp/TEXPEX Feb. 20-21, 2009
The TPHS will hold two events at APS AmeriStamp Expo-TEXPEX, Feb. 20-22, 2009. The TPHS will be based at Society Table A in the grand hall at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas. You are encouraged to come by and visit:

6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, Spring Fling, Sheraton Arlington Presidential Suite, Room 1915. Free food and refreshments in the TEXPEX hospitality suite. Bring covers and prepare for a ton of fun.

1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, Business Meeting and Presentation, Arlington Convention Center, Room M-11. President Vince King will conduct a short business meeting followed by a special presentation by Mike Ludeman on postmaster accounting and record books. He will explain how they were used and show examples.

ARTICLES IN THE CURRENT TPHS JOURNAL:

The Journal is a quarterly publication featuring the interests of our members. The current Journal includes:

Cover - APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX
President's Message by Vince King
"TPHS members find gold at OKPEX, Mid-Citie showss"
"Texas postal history also serves as Mexican philately"
"Spain in America" by Joe Fincher (reprint)
"Seen at Auction" by Vince King
TPHS Fall Fling Photo Gallery

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OF THE CURRENT TPHS JOURNAL

Site updated: February, 2009

CURRENT OFFICERS

President - Vince King
(entech.design@verizon.net)
Vice President - Jim Doolin
(jamesdoolin@att.net)
Secretary-Treasurer - Lyle Boardman
(lcb1941@att.net)
Journal Editor - Tom Koch
(tkoch@tx.rr.com)
Editor Emeritus - Jim Stever

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