We had a very good meeting with 30 members and 2 guest attending One guest applied for membership and another was approved by the membership to join our stamp club.
During the business meeting it was reported that all stamps had been issued by the USPS through the end of the year. Future stamp shows in the area were also announced. The minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. It was announced that the club member that had fallen before the last meeting and was now at home recovering. Members names were drawn for door prizes. The Treasurer reported that there was nothing new. A report was given from the stamp purchase committee on the stamps had bought recently. Our of our members announced that one of last year's APS journals had an article on the last flight of the Hindenburg which tied in to our October 19th program on 'Stamp on Zepplins'. Then the business meeting was adjourned for the program.
We began receiving conformations from dealers who will attend our annual stamp show on February 27 - 28, 2027. Details on our annual stamp show are available on our website at
http://www.nashvillephilatelic.org/.Two of our dealer members setup their stamp stocks and several members looked and bought a few things.
We had a silent auction with stamps and albums.
Members brought in lots for Auction night on October 26th. An auction catalog of these lots will be emailed out and also available on our webpage. Anyone may bid in person or by email. Please see our webpage for details at
http://www.nashvillephilatelic.org/.Several members had a good time looking through the APS circuit books.
Everyone enjoyed the program on "Grading Stamps" given by one of our club members.
The food was delicious as always. Also, cookies and a cake was brought in for Veteran's Day and everyone enjoyed them.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 23th when we'll have Auction Night. Everyone is welcome and you don't have to be a member to bid!!!