|
February 09, 2005
JACK MCMAHAN NEW SPACE COVER CATALOG
SUPPLEMENT RELEASED
In 1974,
Jack McMahan released the most comprehensive catalog of U.S. Space
events that has been written to this date. Even major events for
which no known covers were known to exist were included in this
work. As a result many new covers for these events have been
located through the ensuing years.
The Space
Unit of the ATA and APS is pleased to announce that now, thirty
years later, Mr. McMahan has released a supplement to that original
work, picking up the most comprehensive listing of events ever
compiled for the years 1974 and 1975. His personal numbering system
has been revamped making this an easy to follow comprehensive
listing of valuable knowledge for Astrophilatelists around the
world. To create this work, Jack has had to overcome the obstacle
of severe macular degeneration, with the help of special computers
from his Veteran’s Administration office. He is legally blind.
This new
two-year supplement is to be the beginning of further updates to the
catalog. However, before going on with 1976 and beyond, he is
currently updating and re-numbering the original work which
encompasses events from the mid-1940’s through the end of 1973.
This update is currently in the final stages of updating, and is
being readied for proofing. In addition to US manned and unmanned
spaceflights, this book also incorporated flights of experimental
aircraft that led to the space shuttle.
McMahan’s
catalog is the only U.S. created Space Cover catalog that is still
being used today. The new supplement is 8 ½ inches by 11 inches in
size and contains an extremely comprehensive look at Skylab and the
Apollo-Soyuz missions, including Russian covers. This will be an
important asset for both collectors and dealers in Astrophilately.
The catalog supplement can be obtained directly from the author for $18.00 postpaid in the
US and Canada. Overseas collectors must add $3.00 for postage.
Checks or money orders drawn on US banks can be sent to Jack
McMahan, 11106 Wortham Ct., Houston, TX 77065. Special arrangements
can be made for payment by VISA, MasterCard or PayPal, upon written
request.
Note [Editor]: Additional information can be
obtained by calling Mr. McMahan at 281-955-9220 or writing to him at
the address shown in the final paragraph.
For additional information on the American Topical Association contact the ATA
Central Office, PO Box 57, Arlington, Texas 76004-0057 (telephone 817-274-1181; fax
817-274-1184; email
americantopical@msn.com,
or visit their website at
www.americantopicalassn.org.
BACK
|
