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Robert Yacano and Abraham Luspo, Jr honored with IPPS
Lifetime Achievement Award
The
International Philippine Philatelic Society (IPPS) awarded Robert Yacano and
Abraham Luspo, Jr. with the Society’s highest tribute, the “IPPS
Lifetime Achievement Award”. Don
Peterson, IPPS Overseas Coordinator, presented the award to Robert
Yacano and Abraham Luspo, Jr. at the IPPS meeting held on April 26,
2008, at the Western Philatelic Exhibition (WESTPEX), in South San Francisco,
California. Established in 2008, the award honors Philippine stamp collectors
who have provided exceptional service and many years of dedication in support
and promotion of Philippine philately.
Robert
Yacano, of
Toast, North Carolina, has been a Philippine stamp dealer and collector since
1970. With the assistance of his wife Angela, he edited the IPPS Philippine
Philatelic Journal and its predecessors for 23 years, creating a highly successful
and award-winning publication – making it the focal point, the heart, and
vision of IPPS and Philippine philately. He is retiring as editor the end of
this year. In 2005, he published the monograph, Postal History of the
Philippine Rebellion, 1898-1901, the most comprehensive study of the stamps
and postal history of the 1898-1901 revolutionary period of the Philippines. (AWARD).
Abraham
Luspo, Jr.,
of Manila, is an incredibly dedicated Philippine collector. He developed an
outstanding educational website on Philippine philately, featuring over 10,000
graphics of the finest examples of Philippine stamps and postal history –
bringing the wonders of Philippine philately to the world. He is a renowned
collector in his own right, his exhibits winning Gold medals at many
international exhibitions. He has also managed online philatelic auctions and
prepared award-winning exhibits for others in the Philippine community. He
retired as Webmaster in 2007. IPPS member Tommy Sim is currently
managing the website www.philippinephilatelist.net (AWARD)
The IPPS Washington 2006 exhibit: Pages
1-4 | Pages 5-8 | Pages 9-12 | Pages 13-16 | Pages 17-20
1901 Map of Manila.
[WARNING – to obtain excellent detail, map was scanned
at very high resolution. Download times for dial-up users will be quite lengthy!!!]
The 1901 map of Manila has been scanned into 8 page-size PDF sections that overlap and can be printed and reassembled. There is also a bonus map of Intramuros District. Screen views may be enlarged for greater detail; the map sections are numbered left to right (2 wide) and top to bottom (4 deep) and contain these areas:
San Nicolas, Binondo, Saint
Cruz, Quiapo, San Miguel, Ermita, Paco, and Intramuros Districts
Sampaloc, Paco, and Pandacan
Districts plus San Felipi Neri*
Paco and Malate Districts plus
Saint Ana*
Map credits plus Pasay O
Pinada*
2007
IPPS Meeting Schedule
5/11/07
MEETING SCHEDULE
INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINE PHILATELIC
SOCIETY (IPPS)
Philippine collectors are
invited to attend IPPS meetings, which provide informative programs and contact
with other collectors. Please check the
IPPS web site (www.theipps.info), or
contact the IPPS meeting contacts listed below for additional details.
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2008 Philippine
Stamp Collectors Meeting Schedule (Sponsored by IPPS-U.S.) |
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Philippine
Collectors Meeting
Date/Time/ Program * |
Show Name/ Location/Show
Dates |
IPPS (U.S.)
Meeting
Contact |
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Saturday, January 12, 2:00 PM, Program: Bob Yacano:
“Different Things to Look for on Japanese Occupation Stamps” |
AMERISTAMP EXPO, Charlotte Convention
Center, 501 S. College St.,
Charlotte, NC, January 11-13, 2008 |
Bob Reeves 704-364-0136 bellsouth.net 1rrr |
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Saturday, March 29, 1:00 PM, Program: Don Peterson:
U.S. Consulate Mail from the Spanish Philippines |
SPRINGPEX, Robert E. Lee HS, Franconia
Rd, Springfield, VA, March 29-30, 2008 |
Don Peterson 202-291-6229 comcast.net dpeterson4526 |
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Saturday, April 26, 1:00-3:00 PM, Program: Bill
Oliver: Philippine Postal Cards of the U.S. Administration Period |
WESTPEX, San Francisco Airport
Marriott Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA, April 25-27, 2008 |
Bill Oliver 916-371-6136 softcom.net billphil |
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Sunday, June 8, 1:00 PM, Program: TBD |
NAPEX, McLean Hilton, Tysons
Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Rd., McLean, VA, June 6-8, 2008 |
Doug Lehmann 703-820-8573 verizon.net dougklehmann |
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Saturday, August 30, Time?, Program: Dick Larkin |
BALPEX, Hunt Valley Inn Marriott
Hotel, Shawan Rd, Hunt Valley, MD, August 29-31, 2008 |
Don Peterson 202-291-6229 comcast.net dpeterson4526 |
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Saturday, December 6, 10:00 AM, Program: Ed Carney:
Philippine Advertising Covers of the U.S. Administration and Commonwealth
Periods |
FLOREX, Central Florida
Fairgrounds, Commercial Exhibit Hall, 4603 W. Colonial Dr. (SR-50), Orlando,
FL, December 5-7, 2008 |
Ed Carney 727-323-0940 verizon.net edcarned1 |
* All programs include “show-and-tell”.