Virtual programs from the American Topical Association

By Linn’s Staff

The American Topical Association announced upcoming virtual programs in a Feb. 27 email.

The programs take place on four Tuesdays during the months of March and April and are free and open to the public. They each begin at 7 p.m. Eastern time and are conducted through the online meeting platform Zoom. Links to register for the courses are available online.

In the March 11 “The Comet and the Tapestry” session, Tom Broadhead presents stamps and pictorial cancellations from 1986, when Halley’s Comet last passed Earth, that show scenes of the 1066 passing of Halley’s comet from the Bayeux tapestry.

On March 25 Michele Bresso will present “Expand Your Collection with Poster Stamps” and share how to find and use poster stamps as a way to expand topical collections.

An April 8 presentation from Al Raddi titled “Albert Einstein: His Life on Stamps” is based on Raddi’s book Albert Einstein: A Catalog, which showcases the more than 400 stamps honoring Einstein, telling the story of Einstein’s life and accomplishments.

On April 15 geologist and paleontologist Jon Noad will present “Going Postal: Dinosaurs on Stamps.” In this session Noad will discuss the history of dinosaurs on stamps, including the world’s oldest postal dinosaur.

The American Topical Association is the world’s largest organization for topical collectors. Founded in 1949, the ATA has members in 49 countries. For more information, write to the American Topical Association, Box 2143, Greer, SC 29652-2143, or visit the ATA website.

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