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Earlier Updates to This Site



December 7, 2021   Added John Hotchner’s columns from 2008.
December 6, 2021   Uploaded pictures of Auction 166.
Uploaded issue 205 of The EFO Collector (members only).
November 18, 2021   Uploaded pictures of Auction 165.
Uploaded issue 204 of The EFO Collector (members only).
July 28, 2021   Added a number of resource references, see references, website references and commercial website references.
July 27, 2021   Uploaded pictures of Auction 164.
Uploaded issue 203 of The EFO Collector (members only).
March 22, 2021   Uploaded pictures of Auction 163.
Uploaded issue 202 of The EFO Collector (members only).
December 19, 2020   Uploaded pictures of Auction 162.
Uploaded issue 201 of The EFO Collector (members only).
October 16, 2020   Uploaded following issues of The EFO Collector:
September 23, 2020   Uploaded pictures of Auction 161.
Uploaded issue 200 of The EFO Collector (members only).
September 9, 2020   Uploaded issues of The EFO Collector from 2003:
July 5, 2020   Uploaded pictures of Auction 160.
Uploaded issue 199 of The EFO Collector (members only).
June 25, 2020   Added new item to Section "Not Quite EFOs": Roessler Creations.
April 13, 2020   Uploaded pictures of Auction 159.
Uploaded issue 198 of The EFO Collector (members only).
January 29, 2020   Added stamp pictures to accompany a series of articles on EFOs in Topical Times, the bimonthly publication of the American Topical Association.
Uploaded issue 197 of The EFO Collector (members only).
January 19, 2020   Uploaded pictures of Auction 158.
December 6, 2019   Uploaded pictures of Auction 157.
Uploaded issue 196 of The EFO Collector (members only).
September 1, 2019   We completed a major technology refresh. If you encounter any issues, please email the webmaster.
July 14, 2019   Uploaded pictures of Auction 156.
Uploaded issue 195 of The EFO Collector (members only).
April 15, 2019   Uploaded pictures of Auction 155.
Uploaded issue 194 of The EFO Collector (members only).
December 24, 2018   Uploaded pictures of Auction 154.
Uploaded issue 193 of The EFO Collector (members only).
November 2, 2018   Uploaded pictures of Auction 153.
July 28, 2018   Added BEP Booklet 100 Years of Stamp Production 1894 – 1994.
July 28, 2018   Added listings of EFO buyers, sellers and service providers.
July 23, 2018   Uploaded pictures of Auction 152.
July 9, 2018   Added a number of new items on the Resources page. Look for the "New" icons.
June 25, 2018   Posted issues of The EFO Collector from 2003 through the current issue. The last seven years are accessible only after logging in. We encourage you to become a member to gain access to all issues. At the same time, please be assured that the EFOCC will continue to share EFO knowledge with non-members, as we have done in the past.

Implemented first version of login function to provide a private section for members.
To log in, click on the Member Login button in the left column, If you are a current member, you will be able to self-register. To self register, click on the Member Login button, and then you will see a Register button.
This is basically working, but we still do have glitches. Please email your webmaster if you encounter issues.
May 20, 2018   Added honor roll.
Added EFOCC History. This is still work-in-progress.
March 30, 2018   Uploaded pictures of Auction 151.

Added column by Ed Silver titled More Freaks & Errors.

Added following columns by John Hotchner:
Two-tailed cat a result of misaligned inks on 8¢ Mail Order Stamp
Few errors, freaks slip through high level of quality control for U.S. stamps
Christmas seals founder Emily Bissell honored on club souvenir sheet
Stamp dealer cover bears Hawaii stamp with misregistered overprint
Only two miscut 18¢ Declaration of Independence souvenir sheets known
Printer's Waste
Few covers bear Eaton Paper Corp.'s 1939 engraved New York City labels
Toy stamps similar to Presidential stamps of 1938 include misperforations
Plate Flaws: crack on 15¢ Holmes, tension chock mark on 5¢ Washington
Triple comb perforations on 29¢ Wildflowers pane of 1992
Ink can migrate in chicks pictureds on 1957 3¢ Wildlife Conservation stamp
1930 Santa seal
Few errors, freaks slip through high level of quality control for U.S. stamps
March 12, 2018   Added column by John Hotchner titled Triple-perfed Flag coil may be unique.
March 7, 2018   August 1986 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
December 22, 2017   June 1986 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
December 17, 2017   Auction 150 pictures uploaded.
October 20, 2017   Posted articles by John Ryskamp
October 19, 2017   April 1986 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
October 19, 2017   Auction 149 pictures uploaded.
June 14, 2017   Auction 148 pictures uploaded.
May 8, 2017   Posted articles by Ken Lawrence.
March 8, 2017   Auction 147 pictures uploaded.
January 22, 2017   Even though (hopefully) invisible to our users, we went through a major system upgrade to keep up with evolving technology. If you encounter any issues, please e-mail the Webmaster.
December 6, 2016   Auction 146 pictures uploaded.
October 15, 2016   Auction 145 pictures uploaded.
October 3, 2016   June 1985 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
September 5, 2016   Auction 144 pictures uploaded.
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February 21, 2016   February 1986 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
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December 11, 2015   Auction 141 pictures uploaded.
October 2, 2015   Auction 140 pictures uploaded.
August 1, 2015   December 1985 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
July 12, 2015   October 1985 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
July 11, 2015   Auction 139 pictures uploaded.
February 14, 2015   Auction 138 pictures uploaded.
December 29, 2014   Auction 137 pictures uploaded.
September 1, 2014   Posted John R. Iacovino's article about Identifying the Genuine West Russian Army Stamps.
August 17, 2014   August 1985 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
August 14, 2014   April 1985 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
August 12, 2014   Posted Wayne Youngblood's article about an initially secret variety of the Pheasant stamp.
Posted John Hotchner's article on Counterfeits for Sale.
August 11, 2014   Auction 136 pictures uploaded.
June 19, 2014   Posted Janet Klug's article: Test And Dummy Stamps Are Stamplike Labels Used For Testing Purposes
June 18, 2014   Wayne Youngblood's article about the varieties of the 1970 traditional Christmas stamp.
June 11, 2014   Auction 135 pictures uploaded.
Hotchner article on use of simulated stamps and checks in business schools uploaded.
April 5, 2014   February 1985 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
February 9, 2014   Auction 134 pictures uploaded.
December 14, 2013   October 1984 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
December 1984 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
December 10, 2013   Auction 133 pictures uploaded.
August 28, 2013   Auction 132 pictures uploaded.
July 5, 2013   June 2000 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
July 4, 2013   August 1984 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
June 1992 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
June 27, 2013   June 1984 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
May 29, 2013   April 1984 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
May 27, 2013   Auction 131 pictures uploaded.
March 30, 2013   February 1984 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
March 24, 2013   Auction 130 pictures uploaded.
December 28, 2012   New additions to sections Not Quite ... EFOs and pointer to the Revenue Collector website.
December 14, 2012   Auction 129 pictures uploaded.
December 6, 2012   Completed posting John Hotchner's Errors, Freaks and Oddities columns that appeared in Linn's from 1978 through 1986.
December 1, 2012   Added to John Hotchner's Errors, Freaks and Oddities columns until end of June 1984.
November 30, 2012   Added to John Hotchner's Errors, Freaks and Oddities columns until end of 1983.
November 25, 2012   Added to John Hotchner's Errors, Freaks and Oddities columns until end of June 1983.
November 24, 2012   Uploaded excellent exhibit on U.S. postal card errors by William Weiss.
September 9, 2012   Auction 128 pictures uploaded.
June 17, 2012   John Hotchner's EFO Corner columns section complete to end of 1982.
May 28, 2012   Auction 127 pictures uploaded.
  John Hotchner's EFO Corner columns section complete to end of 1981.
  December 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
  Added article Provisional Fakes Provide Real Enjoyment by Wayne Youngblood.
May 20, 2012   October 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
Added to John Hotchner's EFO Corner section columns from first half of 1981.
February 26, 2012   John Hotchner's EFO Corner columns section complete to end of 1980.
January 26, 2012   Added columns in John Hotchner's EFO Corner columns section.
January 24, 2012   Auction 126 pictures uploaded.
December 21, 2011 Started new section with John Hotchner's EFO Corner columns that were published from 1978 through 1986.
December 12, 2011 Auction 125 pictures uploaded.
November 21, 2011 Added article on ″spurious″ stamps and covers by Wayne Youngblood.
  August 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
November 20, 2011 June 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
  Added article on flyspecks by Wayne Youngblood.
  Added article on illicit ostal history by Wayne Youngblood.
September 12, 2011 Uploaded essay ″Remembering Dad″ by Andrew Irvine on collector and author Dr. D. E. G. Irvine.
Auction 124 pictures uploaded.
July 17, 2011 Uploaded article by Joe Kirker on Jenny Ugly Ducklings.
July 9, 2011 April 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
  Uploaded EFO Collector review that appeared in the March-April 2011 issue of Topical Time.
June 12, 2011 February 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
June 10, 2011 Auction 123 pictures uploaded.
  Added article on Confederate Forgeries by Wayne Youngblood.
June 5, 2011 Uploaded remainder of exhibit on forgeries. Previously only four pages had been uploaded.
February 10, 2011 Auction 122 pictures uploaded.
January 14, 2011 Added new section: "Not Quite ... EFOS" with an essay on Stamp Ads
  Added article on stamps, envelopes and cards being used in unexpected ways by Wayne Youngblood.
December 20, 2010 December 1982 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
December 8, 2010 Auction 121 pictures uploaded.
September 10, 2010 October 1982 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded.
September 7, 2010 Added a search box to the bottom of every page on this site. This will allow you to search the contents of this site only.
  Added article on "Neopost Computer Vended Postage First Day Stamps & Covers" by John Ryskamp
  Added article "L-Perf 13-Cent Eagle & Shield Offers Challenge and Reward" by Wayne Youngblood
September 6, 2010 August 1982 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
August 1, 2010 Auction 120 pictures uploaded
Added note by John Ryskamp on Luce scratches.
June 27, 2010 June 1982 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
June 2, 2010 Added link to the James Bendon site on specimens and forgeries.
Added link to the Wikipedia page on specimens.
May 8, 2010 Uploaded Don Price's multiple-award winning single-frame exhibit "THE JENNY - Production Variations of America's First Airmail Stamp".
April 25, 2010 Uploaded Don Price's multiple-award winning exhibit on U.S. bicolor postage issues of 1869, 1873 & 1901.
April 24, 2010 Uploaded pages from exhibit on forgeries.
April 23, 2010 Auction 119 pictures uploaded
March 14, 2010 New link to Collectors Weekly, a website that has a stamp section and an interview with John Hotchner.
March 3, 2010 April 1982 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
January 21, 2010 Auction 118 pictures uploaded
December 16, 2009 February 1982 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
November 14, 2009 Wayne Youngblood's U.S. Stamp News article on legitimate and fake varieties
November 14, 2009 November 1981 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
November 7, 2009 June 1981 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
November 7, 2009 Auction 117 pictures uploaded
October 19, 2009 Added policy on the use of the EFOCC mailing lists.
August 18, 2009 December 1980 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
August 16, 2009 October 1980 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
August 16, 2009 Auction 116 pictures uploaded
June 26, 2009 Wayne Youngblood's AP article on Illegal Postage, Part III
June 15, 2009 Wayne Youngblood's AP article on Illegal Postage, Part II
June 14, 2009 Wayne Youngblood's AP article on Illegal Postage, Part I
June 14, 2009 August 1980 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded
May 10, 2009 Complete book by Dr. Stanley B. Segal




 
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