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September / October 2006<br />
Vol. 24 No. 1<br />
<strong>Stamp</strong><br />
<strong>Insider</strong><br />
. .<br />
Federation of New York<br />
Philatelic<br />
www.nystampclubs.org<br />
Editor<br />
Albert W. Starkweather<br />
5520 Gunn Hwy. Apt. 1406, Tampa, FL 33624-2847<br />
813-962-7964; astarkweather@nystampclubs.org<br />
www.starkweatherdesign.com<br />
Associate Editor<br />
Heather Sweeting<br />
14329 Victory St., Sterling NY 13156-3172<br />
315-947-6761; hsweeting@nystampclubs.org<br />
Contributing Editor<br />
Daniel A. Piazza<br />
753 James St., Apt. 1126, Syracuse, NY 13203-2413<br />
315-476-8052; dpiazza@twcny.rr.com<br />
Advertising Manager<br />
George McGowan<br />
P.O. Box 482, East Schodack, NY 12063-0483<br />
518-479-4396; geolotus2003@nycap.rr.com<br />
Webmaster<br />
Thomas M. Fortunato<br />
28 Amberwood Place, Rochester, NY 14626-4166<br />
585-225-6822; stamptmf@frontiernet.net<br />
Financial<br />
John J. Nunes<br />
80 Fredericks Road. Scotia, NY 12302-5727<br />
518-399-8395; nunesnook@aol.com<br />
Subscriptions<br />
John A. Cali, c/o <strong>Stamp</strong> <strong>Insider</strong><br />
P.O. Box 401. Fulton, NY 13069-0401<br />
315-592-4441 ; rocket@dreamscape.com<br />
Inc.<br />
Societies,<br />
Contents<br />
President’s Viewpoint................................... 4<br />
Editor’s Perspective...................................... 6<br />
George Fekete Site Seeing:<br />
A Philosophical Approach to Philately.... 8<br />
George McGowan’s Thrifty Philatelist:<br />
Inspired by the “Greatest Generation”.... 10<br />
Ada Prill’s Newcomers’ Corner:<br />
What’s It To You?.......................................12<br />
A. W. Starkweather: Elmira Prison Mail....14<br />
About the Cover<br />
Most prisoners at Elmira’s Civil War prison<br />
camp were housed in tents, even in winter.<br />
Norman Cohen Visits Afinsa.......................18<br />
Alan Warren: Doing Research at NPM... 20<br />
Frank Braithwaite: Avoiding Mistakes......22<br />
Bill Howden: Why Do We Collect?.......... 26<br />
New Yorker Named To USPS Board.......... 28<br />
Heather Sweeting: Vermont DPO Guide...3o<br />
Robert Finnegan: Youth & Philately......... 32<br />
Daniel Piazza: Story Behind the <strong>Stamp</strong>.....33<br />
Communications: A Travel Companion.... 36<br />
Club Pages................................................ 37–61<br />
Piazza Named To Writers’ Unit Position...41<br />
Stepex Honoring State Park...................... 42<br />
An Alternative Wonder............................. 47<br />
Terrill S. Miller: Philatelic Quiz............. 49<br />
Arnold Leiter Dies at 76..............................51<br />
Jeb Maybe?.......................................................58<br />
Canada Post Announces 2007 Program....61<br />
<strong>Shows</strong> & Bourses........................................... 62<br />
Want & Exchange Ads.................................. 64<br />
Heather Sweeting The Last Words:<br />
Does Your Collection Need an Ark?...... 66<br />
Advertiser Indexs...........65<br />
Subscriptions, Copyright, Advertising Rates, Deadlines<br />
<strong>Stamp</strong> <strong>Insider</strong> is published six times per year by the Federation of New York Philatelic Societies <strong>for</strong> the Federation of Central<br />
New York Philatelic Societies, Inc., a non-profit organization, at P.O. Box 401, Fulton, NY 13069-0401. Subscriptions: $6 per year;<br />
inquire of Subscriptions. <strong>Stamp</strong> <strong>Insider</strong> is sent free to members of participating clubs. Content ©2006 Federation of Central New<br />
York Philatelic Societies Inc.; Design ©2006 Albert W. Starkweather / Design on Demand. <strong>Stamp</strong> <strong>Insider</strong> and the magnifying glass<br />
logo are trademarks of the Federation. Any portion of this publication may be reproduced without prior consent, provided credit<br />
is given. Written expression or opinions of the writers are their own and not necessarily those of the <strong>Stamp</strong> <strong>Insider</strong> or Federation.<br />
Some product names and images may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only <strong>for</strong> identification and explanation,<br />
without intent to infringe. Every ef<strong>for</strong>t is taken to ensure accuracy, but validity is not guaranteed. Articles by readers are<br />
encouraged. Manuscripts cannot be returned without a large SASE. Electronic submissions are preferred.<br />
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