L’A.T.A. – American Topica Assoiciation, associazione filatelica similare alla nostra che raccoglie però una vasta platea mondiale di collezionisti, organizza da tempo, al pari dei nostri Giovedì Filatelici, degli incontri online su aspetti tematici su piattaforma Zoom.
Vi proponiamo gli ultimi in ordine di tempo che si svolgeranno a breve.

The Comet and the Tapestry (La cometa e l’arazzo)
a cura di Tom Broadhead sul tema della cometa di Halley
Martedì, 11 Marzo ore 19:00 (ora locale USA Est) via Zoom
Halley’s Comet visited Earth in 1066 and its appearance is depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. In 1986 when it last flew by, several countries issued stamps and a couple of pictorial cancellations that showed that scene from the tapestry. In addition to the Norman conquest of Britain, there are other interesting Halley’s comet stories, notably the birth and death of Mark Twain. It’s due back in 2062 – stay tuned! Tom has been our most frequent presenter because his programs are always informative and enlightening.

Expand Your Collection with Poster Stamps (Amplia la tua collezione con gli erinnofili)
a cura di Michele Bresso sul tema delle emissioni di erinnofili in occasione di particolari avvenimenti o pubblicitari con lo scopo di ampliare una tua collezione in Classe Open
Martedì, 25 Marzo, ore 19:00 (ora locale USA Est) via Zoom
If you’re seeking a new way to expand your topical collection, poster stamps may be just the thing. Poster stamps, whose different issues number in the tens of thousands, offer a plethora of affordable topical booty waiting to be discovered. Hear the origin and history of the “cinderella,” and see ways that poster stamps shine in topical and thematic collections. Lifetime philatelist Dr. Michele Bresso is a retired college professor who discovered poster stamps’ value in her topical collections. She will share how to use them, find them and make them your own.

Albert Einstein: His Life on Stamps (La sua vita nei francobolli)
a cura di Al Raddi sulla commemorazione in filatelia di un genio del nostro tempo
Martedì, 8 aprile, ore 19:00 (ora locale USA Est) via Zoom
This presentation is based on Al’s book Albert Einstein: A Catalog, published by the ATA. It tells the story of Einstein’s life and accomplishments and showcases a sample of the over 400 stamps issued by nearly 100 countries depicting the great man.
Al Raddi is a retired social worker who collects topical stamps, first day covers, error coins, vintage magazines, train time tables and comic book art. He lives in southeastern Michigan with his wife Julie and their Golden Retriever Gracie, and is a frequent contributor to philatelic and numismatic journals.

Going Postal: Dinosaurs on Stamps (Collezionare Dinosauri)
a cura di Jon Noad sul tema con cui forse tutti noi abbiamo incominciato, i dinosauri
Martedì, 15 aprile, ore 19:00 (ora locale USA Est) via Zoom
Thematic stamp collecting is highly personal and allows you to collect whatever you want. Jon has been fascinated by dinosaurs ever since he was given his first Dinosaur book at six years old. In this presentation, Jon will explain how his collection of dinosaurs on stamps has evolved, explore the breadth of material available to the collector and look at the history of dinosaurs on stamps, including the world’s oldest postal dinosaur. Finally, he will show off some stunning dinosaur related postal items, most within reach (financially) of amateur collectors and feature some of the more embarrassing issues.
Jon Noad graduated in 1985 and started working as a mining geologist in South Africa. He moved back to the UK to work in marine cable laying and completed a part time Masters project in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. This led to a PhD. in eastern Borneo after which he spent 20 years working in oil and gas in the Netherlands, Middle East, Canada and Colombia. He joined Stantec as a qualified Palaeontologist in 2022 and now undertakes site monitoring for new pipelines and construction projects, in addition to teaching several courses, field trips and core workshops for industry and universities each year. Jon is a keen runner and all three of his children have dinosaur middle names.
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