About the U.S.C.S.
The Universal Ship Cancellation Society, Inc., (APS Affiliate #98), a non-profit, tax exempt corporation, (IRS 501(c)(3)) founded in 1932, promotes the study of the history of naval vessels, naval postal markings, and other postal documents involving the U.S. Navy and other maritime organizations of the world. Members of the society typically collect naval covers. Some members are primarily interested in cachets, some are primarily interested in postmarks, and some are interested in both. Some members conduct research in their areas of interest and publish their findings through the Society. Such reference material is then available for all collectors. Many members share an interest in naval covers as well as an interest in naval or maritime history. The Society's monthly journal, the Log, contains a blend of these two interests.The U.S.C.S. Log (ISSN 0279-6139), the official publication of the Universal Ship Cancellation Society, Inc, is published monthly.
USCS CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS AND PHILATELIC CODE OF ETHICS
COLLECTING NAVAL COVERS ARTICLE
HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY USCS ARTICLE
USCS - 60 YEARS YOUNG ARTICLE (adobe acrobat required)
Society Officers:
President: Paul Helman, Email: TedPaul@ix.netcom.com
Vice President: Steve Henderson, Email: vshenderson@aol.com
Secretary: Steve Shay, Email: shaymur@flash.net
Treasurer: Bob Rawlins, Email: rawlins@sonic.net
Directors:
Charles French (bairoko@earthlink.net)
Ned Harris (
nedharris@cox.net . )
Mike Vining ( mvining@amigo.net )
Richard Jones (bmcmjones@yahoo.com)
David Kent (Kentdave@aol.com)
Stewart Milstein (dd224@att.net)
Richard Morain (dickmorain@verizon.net)
John Young (rkhooligan@aol.com)
Karl Zurn (karlzurn@gmail.com)
BOARD MINUTES FROM LAST (2007) CONVENTION MEETING
BOARD MINUTES FROM (2006) CONVENTION MEETING
BOARD MINUTES FROM 2005 CONVENTION MEETING
LIST OF PREVIOUS OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Member Chapters
Many society members elect to form local chapters. This provides the members the opportunity to get together and discuss mutual interests, sell or trade covers, create new cachets and socialize. Several chapters already exist, perhaps one is near you!
If you are near one of these chapters, please contact the representative listed for the date of the next meeting.
Active USCS Chapters:
Old Ironsides Chapter #1, Boston Area,
Greg Finnegan, 31 Hubbard Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140-3312
Stephen Decatur Chapter #4, Delaware Valley Area,
Rich Hoffner,
415 Moyer Rd., Souderton PA 18964-2319
(215)663-8048
Admiral Moffett Chapter #6, Chicago Area,
Robert Nadonly, 3048 Elaine Ct., Flossmoor, IL 60422-1462
Admiral Byrd Chapter #11, MD, DC, VA Areas,
Rich Morain, 302 Lindenshade Ct., Millersville MD 21108-1838
USS Saginaw Chapter #59, San Francisco Bay Area,
Steve Shay, 747 Shard Ct., Fremont CA 94539
Graf Von Spee Chapter #65,
Wolfgang H. Krause, Damasckestr. 10/1, Ludwigsburg 71638 Germany, herol.wf@t-online.de
USS Nathan Hale Chapter #68, Connecticut,
David A. Kent, PO Box 127, New Britain CT 06050 (203)667-1400
USS Puget Sound Chapter #74, Seattle/Tacoma Area,
Louis Parker, 1807 Nisqually St, Steilacoom WA 98388-2611
USS Kalamazoo Chapter #75,Southwest Mich/Northeast Indiana Area, Norm Ferguson, 42897 Laurel Dr, Saint Joseph MI 49085-9360
USS Michigan Chapter #80, Detroit Area,
Bob Quintero, 22608 Poplar Ct., Hazel Park MI 48030
Mercator Chapter #85, Belgium,
Gunther E. Segers, Eglantierlaan 49, B-2630 Aartselaar, Belgium
FADM Nimitz Chapter #87, Dallas Area,
Tom Koch, 1013 Springbrook Dr, De Soto TX 75115-3943
USS New Jersey Chapter #90, Northern New Jersey,
Phil Schreiber, 214 Julius St., Iselin NJ 08830
USS Sacramento Chapter #91, North Central California,
Paul Helman, 2710 "H" St., Sacramento CA 95816
USS Colorado Chapter #95,
Colorado,
Jan Marie Bell, 1727 S Decatur Street, Denver CO 80219
USS Los Angeles Chapter #97, LA-Long Beach Area, Berle Spurlock, 612 Combes Ave, Thousand Oaks CA 91360-5420
USS Iowa Chapter #98, Staten Island NY,
Stewart Milstein, PO Box 340141, Brooklyn, NY 11234-0004 (May-Oct) or PO Box 1051, Cortaro AZ 85652-1051 (Nov-Apr)
USS North Carolina Chapter #99, NC/Southern VA,
Jim Hanson, 4600 Berini Dr., Durham NC 27705
USS Nevada Chapter #103, Nevada,
Duane Wilson, 551 Tarn Way, Reno NV 89503
Taze Nicholson Chapter #104, Virginia Tidewater Area,
Anthony Guida, 2304 Meiggs Rd, Chesapeake VA 23323, (757)485-9089
HISTORIC LIST OF ALL CHAPTERS
Interested in Forming a Chapter?
The Chapter Coordinator can help with lists of members in your area, organizational materials and other assistance to form your Chapter.
Contact
Dick Morain, 302 Lindenshade Ct, Millersville MD 21108-1838. E mail: dickmorain@verizon.net