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Croatian Philatelic Society Activities
February 28, 2003
Croatian
Philatelic Society Elects Officers, Directors FRITCH, Texas
HIC News PRESS CUT - Croatian Press News in English
January 17, 2001
The
Croatian Philatelic Society (CSP) has announced the striking of its first
official pin. Fritch, Texas
The Zajednicar January 10, 2000
COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE
STAMPS LAUNCHED
FOREIGN PRESS BUREAU ZAGREB
Daily Bulletin – No. 173/99
August 19, 1999
Another event to mark the 100th anniversary
of the discovery of the ‘Krapina Neanderthal man’ is the launch of two
commemorative postage stamps. As of Monday August 23rd two new postage stamp
dedicated to the ‘Krapina Neanderthal man’ will be available to the
public. A promotion of the stamps will be held the same day in Krapina
during the opening of an international philatelist exhibit - Krapinaphilia
’99. The creator of the postage stamps is Zagreb designer Daniel Popovic.
Philatelic Society Offers Post
Cards
Zajednicar 1999-06-02
FRITCH, TX - The Croatian Philatelic Society
is offering five different color post cards especially issued by Ethnic
Service Company of Los Angeles. The photography is by Croatian artist
Vladimir Novak.
The cards are 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with English
and Croatian text. Two show the Croatian flag, paired with that of Canada
and Australia. The other two depict the Croatian coat of arms and a Croatian
Easter card. The fifth card shows a painting which portrays arrival of
Croatian people on the Adriatic Sea.
Requests should be sent to the Croatian
Philatelic Society, P.O. Box 696, Fritch, Texas 79036, with 90 cents per
card in the United States, Canadian or Australian funds, or United States
mint postage, or $4 for the set of five.
Eck Spahich Lodge 1836
Croatian Philatelic Society (USA)
Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 15, 1997 - Written by Matt Curry
BORGER, TX - When Eck Spahich came to Borger after serving in Vietnam, he
wasn't sure how he would occupy his free time.
"There wasn't a lot to do," he said.
So Spahich did something about it. The native of Bosnia formed the Croatian Philatelic
Society, an international organization of stamp and coin collectors, and began publishing
its newsletter, The Trumpeter.
This year, the organization and its Borger-printed journal celebrate their 25th
anniversary. The Trumpeter is sent to about 600 society members in 32 countries, Spahich
said.
Spahich said he first became interested in stamp collecting when he was nine years old,
growing up in Tuzla. The Borger realtor's publication also deals with history and culture
of the Balkans.
Most of The Trumpeter, printed quarterly, is in English. It also includes a Croatian
language section.
Spahich said he's not too surprised that the organization and the journal are still around
after 25 years.
"It gives me a good feeling to know we've done a good job with the publication and
the club's work," Spahich said. More information on the Croatian Philatelic Society
and The Trumpeter can be found on the Internet at:
www.croatianstamps.com
25th Anniversary of The Croatian
Philatelic Society
The Zajednicar, August 6, 1997
BORGER, TX - A special commemorative envelope (cover), designed by famed artist Vladimir
Novak of Zagreb, Croatia, has been printed in Borger to mark the 25th anniversary of the
Croatian Philatelic Society.
The international specialty organization - devoted to the study and exchange of
information on Croatian, Central European, Balkan and related area postal issues, postal
history and numismatics - was founded in Borger in the spring of 1972 by Eck Spahich, a
fomer combat correspondent, following his return with the U.S. Army in South Vietnam. The
society members' interests cover all of the stamps, post cards, coins, currency, maps,
military decorations, and other collectibles.
The specialty group, affiliated with the American Philatelic Society, publishes THE
TRUMPETER, an award-winning journal for its members scattered in 32 countries.
The specialty designed cover depicts the American Eagle with U.S. and Croatian coats of
arms under the eagle. Under the coats of arms is a trumpet, an international postal
symbol, surrounded by a circular postmark-like design with the wording "Croatian
Philatelic Society" and "1972-1997 - 25th Anniversary," being a part of the
cachet. The limited edition cachet is 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches (16 1/2 x 9 cm) and printed in
red and blue.
The cover is available at $1.60 each, or 4 for $5, from CPS, P.O. Box 696, Fritch, Texas
79036-0696.
Plain, unstamped covers are available for personal use at a price of $5 for 10, or $8 for
20, postpaid.
Croatian coat of arms
on Texan postal envelope
HINA, June 16, 1997
BORGER/ZAGREB, June 16 -- A special postal envelope, which was designed by Zagreb artist
Vladimir Novak, has been printed in Borger, located in the American state of Texas, in
celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Croatian Philatelic Society (CPS). Since 1972,
CPS has been involved in promoting Croatian philatelic treasures in the US, writes Ekrem
Ek Spahic, who founded the society upon returning from Vietnam, where he had served as a
war correspondent. The envelope, designed for the anniversary commemoration, depicts the
American eagle above the Croatian and American coats of arms. Beneath the coats of arms is
a bugle, the international philatelic symbol.
Among the most beautiful
Obzor, 01.07.96, page 46, B. Bucalo
At the third international philatelic exhibition held in
Montevideo, Croatian postal stamps received high marks. They were ranked second among the
postage stamps of eastern and central Europe.
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