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 Scott C13, Plate number single 20079R APNSS Chronology Late 1930s Early interest in forming a club specializing in used plate number singles, interrupted when many of the principals serve in WW II. 1947 Group forms a club specializing in used plate number singles 1952 Antonio Hebert publishes the first edition of Hebert's Standard Plate Number Single Catalogue 1970s George Shapiro publishes several editions of Hebert's Standard Plate Number Single Catalogue 1974 George Shapiro publishes the 8th edition of Hebert's (dated 1975)
December 1976 APNSS formally organized, assigns membership numbers. Peter Corradi is member #1 and first President, Martin Wilson #3 is the first Secretary. Other founding members include Edward Stribbing #9, Vernon Piske #6, Michael Owens #4, William Norris #8, Leonard Diamond #7 and Bill Walsko #10. 1978 George G. Shapiro #46 and Antonio Hebert publish the 9th edition of Hebert's (dated 1979)
1982 Hebert's edition published by George Shapiro (dated 1982-1983)
1987 Hebert's edition published (dated 1988) August 1988 APNSS accepted as American Philatelic Society Affiliate #AF0178. Robert deViolini #283 is our first affiliate coordinator. 1994 16th edition of Hebert's published
1997 Jim Ragsdale #218 publishes the 17th edition of the Hebert's Standard Plate Number Single Catalogue (1998) 1999 Jim Ragsdale publishes the 18th edition of Hebert's (dated 2000)
July 2002 Jim Ragsdale publishes the 19th edition of Hebert's (dated 2003) August 2003 APNSS meeting at APS show in Chicago October 21, 2003 APNSS website started with Rick Burdsall #473 first webmaster January 2004 APNSS meeting at APS show in Tucson, Eric Chaulsett #584 becomes APNSS president July 2004 Jim Ragsdale publishes the 20th edition of Hebert's (dated 2005)
August 2004 APNSS meeting at APS show in Sacramento August 2005 APNSS meeting at APS show in Grand Rapids November 2005 APNSS purchases the rights to Hebert's, effective January 1, 2006 July 2006 APNSS publishes the 21st edition of Hebert's (dated 2007), Rick Burdsall #473 is editor August 24-27, 2006 APNSS meeting at APS show in Rosemont (Chicago) February 8-11, 2007 APNSS attends APS show in Riverside CA
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