General membership meetings are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month except for November
(when the meeting is moved to the third Thursday because of
Thanksgiving), and July and August (when the meetings are suspended
for summer recess).
Members may arrive at the meetings beginning at 7:30 PM for
socialization and to review the auction lots and other material
which may be on display. The meeting itself begins at 8:00 PM and
generally lasts until 9:30 PM. Our meetings are held in the main meeting room at the front
of theWestfield Municipal Building at 425 East Broad Street, Westfield,
New Jersey. Get
Directions.
The following table lists the the 2011-2012 meeting
schedule.
Date
Presentation/Event
Speaker
Sept. 22, 2011
U.S. Presidential Postal History: 1789-1929
A presentation of Presidential Inauguration Day postal history from George Washington to Herbert Hoover using postal cards, covers, and stampless folded letters.
Henry Scheuer
Oct. 27, 2011
How to Conduct Philatelic Research
Mike is a former editor of Linn’s Stamp News and author of the award winning book, The Ten Cent 1869 Covers: A Postal Historical Survey.
Michael Laurence
Nov. 16, 2011
The Westfield Stamp Club visits the Collectors Club
Come to New York and help the club celebrate our 50th anniversary!
Nov. 17, 2011
The 29¢ White House Coil Stamp Under the Microscope
This stamp issued in 1992 offers many collectible varieties, and Rich will describe everything from the normal stamp to the rarities and explain their causes.
Richard Nazar:
Dec. 22, 2011
Annual Holiday Party
An evening of Food, Drink and Holiday Cheer! There will be a Donation Auction and 50/50 to help cover costs.
Jan. 26, 2012
Album Page Making 101
Come and learn the basics of putting together an album page on your computer. It really is fun!
Rob Loeffler
Feb. 23, 2012
My Understanding of the Production of the Columbian Envelopes of 1893: 20 Years of Study
The talk will cover the historical background, die production, production genealogy, envelope production and EFO'S.
Marvin Platt
Mar. 3, 2012
Annual Westfield Stamp Club Show
Mar. 22, 2012
The Case of Thirty-Five Esthetic and Political Messages: The Famous Americans of 1940
Learn what you don’t know about this series.
Steven J. Rod
Apr. 26, 2012
Surprise Night
You’ll be surprised at what happens tonight!
May 24, 2012
Show, Tell, & Ask Night
Bring along a great item or two to share with the members or bring a particular item you need some help to identify.
Jun. 28, 2012
RNational Identity – the Stamps of Series 1902
A presentation about the background of the first stamp series designed entirely by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.