CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

The CONFEDERATE STAMP ALLIANCE sponsors an annual CSA Philatelic Convention and Exhibition held at various WSP Shows across the country. The CONFEDERATE STAMP ALLIANCE Convention and Exhibition is the major annual gathering of Confederate collectors and features spectacular exhibits of Confederate stamps and covers. The famous Southern Supper is a major philatelic event. Each year at the Southern Supper, the Confederate Stamp Alliance Awards are presented. These consist of the Haydn Myer Award (service to the Alliance), the CP Writers Award (best article in the Confederate Philatelist since the last convention), and the August Dietz Award (research and writing since the last convention). Click the award name to review a listing of past recipients. In addition to these three awards, the exhibitors at the convention are recognized with a series of various exhibiting awards the most prestigious being the CSA Trophy for the best Confederate Exhibit. The awards presentations are always a highlight of the Southern Supper.

The original inscribed plaque of the Haydn Meyer Award is on display at the APRL (American Philatelic Research Library) in the APS Match Factory Headquarters at Bellefonte, Pa. The archives of the Alliance were moved to the APRL in 2002 and are available for research and study.

19 AUG 2010 -- The 2010 CONFEDERATE STAMP ALLIANCE Convention was held 12-15 AUG 2010 in Richmond, Virginia in conjunction with APS StampShow 2010. Click PHOTOS to see some pictures from the convention. This was the 75th Diamond Anniversary Convention of the Confederate Stamp Alliance which was founded in 1935. The 65th Southern Supper was held Friday 13 AUG 2010 at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond which served an absolutely excellent dinner.  In attendance at the Southern Supper for the Diamond Anniversary were 160+ members and guests, the largest number ever to attend a Southern Supper. Many thanks to Regency-Superior Auctions for sponsoring the Mint Julip Hour prior to the dinner, to Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries for sponsoring the dinner wine, to Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions for sponsoring the transportation, and to Phil Warman, John L. Kimbrough MD, and Charles Hanselmann for sponsoring the traditional CSA Hospitality Room. A very special thanks to the convention hosts, Peter and Ethel Powell and William and Ginger Shulleeta. General and Mrs. Powell hosted a fabulous cocktail party at their home on the first evening of the convention for the CSA members and guests in attendance. CSA President Trish Kaufmann presided at the Southern Supper. The following awards were presented:

• The CSA Trophy was presented to Randy Neil for his exhibit "Confederate States of America: The 10-Cent Steel Plate Issues of 1863-1865."
• The Haydn-Meyer Award for Service was presented to Stefan T. Jaronski.
• The CP Writer's Award was presented to Kevin Andersen for his article "Confederate Laid Paper: Fact or Fiction."
• The August Dietz Award for research and publishing was presented to Dick Byne. 

This convention hosted a fabulous array of Confederate exhibits which was undoubtedly the most stunning display of Confederate philatelic material ever seen at a single exhibition.  CSA members exhibiting at the 75th Anniversary show and convention received the following awards:

• "Texas During the Confederate Period, How Mail was Handled 1861-1865" -- Vince King -- CSA President's Trophy, APS Gold Medal, APS  Reserve Grand Award.
• "Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals" -- The D. K. Collection -- APS Gold Medal, APS Pre-1900 Medal of Excellence.
• "Drama of the Civil War Period; Arizona and New Mexico Areas, 1860-1867" -- John Birkinbine II -- APS Gold Medal, American Philatelic Congress Award, APS Research Award, Military Postal History Society Award.
• "Florida Civil War Postal History" -- Deane R. Briggs MD -- CSA Robert A. Siegel Memorial Award, APS Gold Medal.
• "Charleston, South Carolina - The First Year of Secession" -- Richard Calhoun -- CSA John H. Reagan Award, APS Gold Medal, Collector's Club of Chicago Award.
• "The Lithographed General Issues of the Confederate States of America" -- Leonard Hartmann -- CSA Generals' Award, APS Gold Medal, USPCS Award.
• "Tudor Hall VA - Post Office for the Confederate Army" -- Stefan Jaronski -- APS Gold Medal, Virginia Postal History Society Award.
• "Advertising Covers in the Confederacy" -- Larry Baum -- APS Vermeil Medal.
• "Straightline, Fancy & Uncommon Cancels on Confederate General Issue Stamps" -- Conrad Bush -- APS Vermeil Medal.
• "Overview of the Confederate Postal System: Precursors to Full Operations" -- Col and Mrs. Howell Cobb Southland (pseudonym) -- CSA William A. Bogg Memorial Award, APS Vermeil Medal.
• "Confederate Postal History, CSA Generals Mail 1861-65" -- Brian, Maria, and Alexander Green -- APS Vermeil Medal, NSDA Most Popular Exhibit Award.
• "The Confederate States Navy" -- James Monroe -- CSA Brian and Maria Green Award, APS Vermeil Medal.
• "Confederate States of America: The 10-Cent Steel Plate Issues of 1863-1865"  -- Randy Neil --  CSA Trophy, APS Vermeil Medal, AAPE Award of Honor.
• "Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals" -- Peter Powell -- CSA Jack E. Molesworth Award, APS Vermeil Medal.
• "Confederate States of America: Texas" -- Tom Richards -- APS Vermeil Medal.
• "The Confederate Postal History of Goldsborough, NC" -- Bryson Bateman -- APS Silver Medal.
• "A Specialized Collection of Seldom Seen Confederates" -- David Canestro -- APS Silver Medal, AAPE Novice Award.
• "West Virginia in the Civil War" -- Charles Channell -- APS Silver Medal.
• "Antebellum Virginia 1851-1861 Period" -- Gene Lightfoot -- APS Silver Medal.
• "Confederate Faces"  -- Frank Northcutt -- APS Silver Medal.
• "The American Civil War 1861-1865" -- Anders Olasson -- APS Silver Medal, ATA Third Award.
• "Full Flag Patriotic Covers of the Civil War" (one-frame) -- Menachim Mayo -- APS Vermeil Medal.
• "Overall Advertising Covers of the Confederate States of America" (one frame) -- CSA Trustees' Trophy, APS Silver Medal.
• "Confederate Spies in Arizona and New Mexico" (one frame) -- John Birkinbine II -- APS Non-Competive.
• "Oglethorpe County, Georgia Postal History, 1861-65" (one frame) -- Douglas and Nancy Clark -- CSA Conrad L. Bush Award, APS Non-Competitive.
  

Many thanks go to the CSA judges for the event -- Tony Crumbley, Jerry Palazolo, Roger Oswald, and apprentice judge Tom Lera.

Other sponsors that helped to make the 75th Anniversary Convention such a huge success are:

• Phyllis Molesworth -- donated a full sheet of the 2c Altered Plate 1955 Dietz printing as a gift to each member attending the Southern Supper in honor of her husband Jack E. Molesworth.
• Randy Neil -- created and printed a wonderful souvenir program with a full history of the Confederate Stamp Alliance and donated it as a gift to each person attending the Southern Supper.
• The Dietz Family -- The original H&L press used to print the CSA Stone Lithograph Stamps is currently owned by the Dietz family who graciously loaned the press for a display on the floor of the show. The Greater Richmond Stamp Club co-sponsored the H&L press display along with the Dietz family.
• Jim Monroe and Don Robbins -- Donated a copy of Jim's book A Lifetime of Collecting which was mailed free of charge to each member of the CSA prior to the convention.
  

The Annual General Membership Business Meeting was held Saturday 14 AUG 2010 with President Trish Kaufmann presiding. The Alliance is strong financially, and the Diamond Anniversary Endowment Fund has exceeded all expections in donations and pledges. Work on the new Confederate States Catalog is progressing.  No new target date for publication has been established. Publication may very likely be delayed until late 2011 or early 2012.  Sites of future meetings and conventions were announced with details to follow as they become available. The full report of the General Membership Meeting will appear in the next issue of the Confederate Philatelist in accordance with the By-Laws.

• CSA Convention Hosts: Stanley Piller and Schuyler Rumsey..
• The show will be held at the San Francisco, Ca Airport Marriott Hotel.
• More details concerning the convention to follow as they become available.

• Tyson's Corner, Virginia -- NAPEX 2012 -- June 1-3, 2012 -- Host: Thomas Lera
• Cleveland, Ohio -- Garfield Perry March Party -- March 15-17, 2013 -- Host: Rex Felton
• Atlanta, Georgia in 2014 (Fall date to be announced) -- Host: Bruce Roberts