The GCSC February General Club meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 2, at 2 pm, at the St. Martin Library. Gordon Nelms will give a talk after the meeting on how to effectively use our web site and philatelic links to enhance your collection efforts, including purchasing over the internet.
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Al Allegue, GCSC Vice President, submitted an article for publishing in Filatelia de Cuba December issue. It is a great article on an unusual historic event. Click here to go to the Member Activity web page and read the article.
Al Allegue, GCSC Vice President, submitted an article for publishing in Filatelia de Cuba December issue. It is a great article on an unusual historic event. Click here to go to the Member Activity web page and read the article.
January is often thought of as a month for recovery from the celebratory season just past. Other things did happen in January... and now Alabama has lost the national championship title. Even Job did not have to suffer this. I shall wear sack cloth and ashes!
Jan. 3 Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge (1870)
Jan. 3 Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge (1870)
Jan. 14 The Miami Dolphins defeat the Washington Redskins in Superbowl VII , and become the first undefeated team in NFL history. (1973)
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Jan. 20 At 69 years, 349 days old, Ronald Reagan becomes the oldest person to become U.S. president. (1981)
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- Jan. 1 The ball was first dropped at Times Square in New York City. (1908)
- Jan. 10 The world's first underground passenger railway system opens in London, England (1863)
- Jan. 16 Operation Desert Storm begins to oust Saddam Hussein's' Iraqi forces from Kuwait. (1991)
- Jan. 23 The deadliest earthquake in history strikes Shansi, China, killing 830,000 people. (1556)
- Jan. 28 U.S. space shuttle Challenger explodes 72 seconds after liftoff, killing the seven crew members. Among the crew was school teacher Christa McAuliffe. (1986)
- January 2009 - Flight 1549 Crashes In Hudson - US Airways Flight 1549 ( Airbus 320 ) runs into a large flock of Canada Geese during takeoff from from New York City's LaGuardia Airport resulting in immediate and complete loss of thrust from both engines due to ingesting birds. The Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger glides over the Hudson river finally ditching the airliner near the USS Intrepid museum about three minutes after losing power. The ditching and evacuation proved a complete success with all passengers and crew evacuated safely.
- January 1909 - Automobile Hearse - For the first time ever an automobile hearse was used in a funeral procession. Before this time, horse-drawn carriages had always been used to carry the honored body of a person who has passed away. The first hearse motors were electric. The first hearse built with an internal combustion engine didn't appear until 1909, at the funeral of Wilfrid A. Pruyn. The undertaker responsible was H.D. Ludlow, who commissioned a vehicle to be built out of the body of a horse-drawn hearse and the chassis of a bus. This new type of hearse was quite popular with the funeral home's wealthier customers and Ludlow used it for 13 more funerals before replacing it with a larger model. In the funeral industry, a hearse isn't usually called a hearse. It's referred to as a funeral coach.
- January 1943 - Pentagon completed - The Pentagon headquarters of the Department of Defense was completed after just 16 months construction.
January Birthdays
Jan. 1 Paul Revere was born (1735)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Born: 15th January Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is best remembered as one of the most influential civil rights leaders in the United States during the 1960s. Some of his most remembered moments include participating in the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 and his "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington. Dr. King was assassinated on April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.
A 3¢ stamp issued by the United States Post Office Dept. on July 19, 1948, commemorates “100 Years of Progress of Women,” marking the 100th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, which began July 19, 1848.
Three women are depicted on the purple stamp: Elizabeth Cady Stanton at left and Lucretia Mott at right were the organizers of the 1848 convention.
In the center is a portrait of Carrie Chapman Catt, the prominent women’s suffrage leader who was born Carrie Clinton Lane in Ripon, Wis., on Jan. 9, 1859.
Three women are depicted on the purple stamp: Elizabeth Cady Stanton at left and Lucretia Mott at right were the organizers of the 1848 convention.
In the center is a portrait of Carrie Chapman Catt, the prominent women’s suffrage leader who was born Carrie Clinton Lane in Ripon, Wis., on Jan. 9, 1859.
Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926), an American civil aviator. She was the first woman of African-American descent and the first of Native American descent, to hold a pilot's license.
Edward Teller - Born: 15th January 1908 Budapest, Hungary, Died: September 9th, 2003 Stanford, California. Edward Teller is best known for his work during the 1940s and 1950s in nuclear fusion and fission projects, including the Manhattan Project. Teller participated United States government programs that developed the atomic and hydrogen bombs. Later in Teller's life he became a proponent for the Strategic Defense Initiative under the Reagan administration in the 1980s. Edward Teller died in September of 2003.
Joan Of Arc - She whom history remembers under the nickname "The Maid of Orleans" was born into a pious peasant family around January 6, 1412 in Domrémy. When she was about 13 years old, the young Joan heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret urge her to deliver France from the occupying English and to have the Dauphin, the future Charles VII, crowned king at Reims. Accordingly, she sought to achieve her mission.
January 3 is J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday. Tolkien is one of the most popular fiction authors of all time. His "Lord of The Rings" film trilogy ruled Hollywood a decade ago.
January 19, 1807- Robert E. Lee was cut from Virginia aristocracy. In 1846, Lee got the chance he'd been waiting his whole military career for when the United States went to war with Mexico. Serving under General Winfield Scott, Lee distinguished himself as a brave battle commander and brilliant tactician. In the aftermath of the U.S. victory over its neighbor, Lee was held up as a hero. Scott showered Lee with particular praise, saying that in the event the U.S. went into another war, the government should consider taking out a life insurance policy on the commander. At the outset of the American Civil War Lee was asked to lead the Union Army by President Lincoln, instead Lee stating he could not fight against his fellow Virginians accepted the position of Confederate Army General.
New Stamps for 2019
Hearts Blossom, Love Series, Issue Date: January 10 Place of Issue: San Juan, Puerto Rico Format: Single design, self-adhesive Denomination: 50¢, forever stamp |
U.S. Flag Issue Date: January 27 Place of Issue: TBA Format: Single design, self-adhesive Denomination: 55¢, forever stamp 
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Year of the Boar, Lunar New Year Series
Issue Date: January 10 Place of Issue: Houston, Texas Format: Single design, self-adhesive Denomination: 50¢, forever stamp |
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Joshua Tree, American Landmarks Series
Priority Mail Issue Date: January 27 Place of Issue: TBA Format: Single design, self-adhesive Denomination: $7.35 |
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Bethesda Fountain, American Landmarks Series
Priority Mail Express Issue Date: January 27 Place of Issue: TBA Format: Single design, self-adhesive Denomination: $25.50 |
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Gregory Hines, Black Heritage Series
Issue Date: January 28 Place of Issue: New York, New York Format: Single design, self-adhesive Denomination: 55¢ forever stamp |
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Provided by Bob Marousky (American Philatelic Society source)
January Circuit
1. Eritrea (Italian Colonies)
2. Airmail – Spain and Vatican
3. Vatican City – Lots of complete sets at good prices
4. Vatican City – Mostly mint hinged
5. World Wide Airmail
6. Australian States
7. Australian States including Australia
8. German – Mostly modern used
9. British North American – Used and Mint hinged
10. Newfoundland – with airmail and postage dues
11. United Nations – 1980+ Mint Never Hinged with singles and plate blocks
12. Italian Colonies
13. Deutschland – Scott 2107 to 2829 mostly used
14. USA Coils and Plate Number strips of 5
15. USA Coils and Plate Number strips of 3
2. Airmail – Spain and Vatican
3. Vatican City – Lots of complete sets at good prices
4. Vatican City – Mostly mint hinged
5. World Wide Airmail
6. Australian States
7. Australian States including Australia
8. German – Mostly modern used
9. British North American – Used and Mint hinged
10. Newfoundland – with airmail and postage dues
11. United Nations – 1980+ Mint Never Hinged with singles and plate blocks
12. Italian Colonies
13. Deutschland – Scott 2107 to 2829 mostly used
14. USA Coils and Plate Number strips of 5
15. USA Coils and Plate Number strips of 3
Some New Year traditions.
- In the Southern U.S., black-eyed peas and pork foretell good fortunes.
- Eating any ring-shaped treat (such as donuts) symbolizes "coming full circle" and leads to good fortune. In Dutch homes, fritters called olie bollen are served.
- The Irish enjoy pastries called bannocks.
- In India and Pakistan, rice promises prosperity.
- Apples dipped in honey are a Rosh Hashannah tradition.
- In Swiss homes, dollops of whipped cream, symbolizing the richness of the year to come, are dropped on the floors.
Trivia question of the month. Which country makes Panama hats?
