December 7, 2021 |
Added John Hotchner’s columns from 2008.
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December 6, 2021 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 166.
Uploaded issue 205 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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November 18, 2021 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 165.
Uploaded issue 204 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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July 28, 2021 |
Added a number of resource references, see
references, website references
and commercial website references.
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July 27, 2021 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 164.
Uploaded issue 203 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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March 22, 2021 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 163.
Uploaded issue 202 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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December 19, 2020 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 162.
Uploaded issue 201 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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October 16, 2020 |
Uploaded following issues of The EFO Collector:
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September 23, 2020 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 161.
Uploaded issue 200 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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September 9, 2020 |
Uploaded issues of The EFO Collector from 2003:
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July 5, 2020 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 160.
Uploaded issue 199 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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June 25, 2020 |
Added new item to Section "Not Quite EFOs":
Roessler Creations.
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April 13, 2020 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 159.
Uploaded issue 198 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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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).
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January 19, 2020 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 158.
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December 6, 2019 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 157.
Uploaded issue 196 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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September 1, 2019 |
We completed a major technology refresh. If you encounter any issues, please email the webmaster.
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July 14, 2019 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 156.
Uploaded issue 195 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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April 15, 2019 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 155.
Uploaded issue 194 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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December 24, 2018 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 154.
Uploaded issue 193 of The EFO Collector (members only).
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November 2, 2018 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 153.
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July 28, 2018 |
Added BEP Booklet 100 Years of Stamp Production 1894 – 1994.
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July 28, 2018 |
Added listings of EFO buyers, sellers and service providers.
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July 23, 2018 |
Uploaded pictures of Auction 152.
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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.
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May 20, 2018 |
Added honor roll.
Added EFOCC History. This is still work-in-progress.
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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
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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. |
April 9, 2016 |
Auction 142 pictures uploaded../td>
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February 21, 2016 |
February 1986 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded. |
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Click here to see earlier updates to this site. |
December 11, 2015 |
Auction 141 pictures uploaded.
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October 2, 2015 |
Auction 140 pictures uploaded.
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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.
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February 14, 2015 |
Auction 138 pictures uploaded.
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December 29, 2014 |
Auction 137 pictures uploaded.
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September 1, 2014 |
Posted John R. Iacovino's article about Identifying the Genuine West Russian Army Stamps.
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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.
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August 11, 2014 |
Auction 136 pictures uploaded.
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June 19, 2014 |
Posted Janet Klug's article: Test And Dummy Stamps Are Stamplike Labels Used For Testing Purposes
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June 18, 2014 |
Wayne Youngblood's article about the varieties of the 1970 traditional Christmas stamp.
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June 11, 2014 |
Auction 135 pictures uploaded.
Hotchner article on use of simulated stamps and checks in business schools uploaded.
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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. |
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John Hotchner's EFO Corner columns section complete to end of 1981. |
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December 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded. |
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Added article Provisional Fakes Provide Real Enjoyment by Wayne Youngblood.
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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. |
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August 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded. |
November 20, 2011 |
June 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded. |
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Added article on flyspecks by Wayne Youngblood.
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Added article on illicit ostal history by Wayne Youngblood.
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September 12, 2011 |
Uploaded essay ″Remembering Dad″ by Andrew Irvine on collector and author Dr. D. E. G. Irvine.
Auction 124 pictures uploaded.
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July 17, 2011 |
Uploaded article by Joe Kirker on Jenny Ugly Ducklings. |
July 9, 2011 |
April 1983 issue of The EFO Collector uploaded. |
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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. |
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Added article on Confederate Forgeries by Wayne Youngblood.
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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 |
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Added article on stamps, envelopes and cards being used in unexpected ways by Wayne Youngblood.
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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. |
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Added article on "Neopost Computer Vended Postage First Day Stamps & Covers" by John Ryskamp
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Added article "L-Perf 13-Cent Eagle & Shield Offers Challenge and Reward" by Wayne Youngblood
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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.
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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.
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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 |