SCAM ALERT

Be aware that pricing in the 2019 (and 2020) Scott Catalogue for Scott 2915A has some major errors. Sellers on eBay are taking advantage of this pricing error to charge inflated prices for common PNC strips. The problems are summarized as follows:

Note that there are anomalies in the used PS1 prices, as well.

The Scott Catalogue editors have been informed of this issue and have responded as follows:"We will review the Flag Over the Porch coil listings for the 2021 edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of U.S. Stamps and Covers to be published in October 2020." Obviously, it's too late in the publication cycle for Scott to correct this for the 2020 Catalogue, which has already been published.

Until the Scott Catalogue clarifies these prices, beware of paying an outrageous price for what is indeed a common strip or used single.

Be sure you check the PNC³ Values List rather than the Scott Catalogue when pricing Scott 2915A until further notice.

9/20/19 - The October, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains the Fall Auction Bid Sheet. Bids 'must' be in the hands of the auctioneer by Tuesday, October 29th.
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AUGUST 2019

8/25/19 - The September, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar.
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JULY, 2019

7/21/19 - The August, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains a Fall Auction Consignment Sheet. Auction lots 'must' be in the hands of the auctioneer by Saturday, August 17th.
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JUNE, 2019

6/24/19 - The July, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains a Fall Auction Consignment Sheet. Auction lots 'must' be in the hands of the auctioneer by Saturday, August 17th.
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MAY, 2019

5/20/19 - The June, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar.
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APRIL, 2019

4/21/19 - The May, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar.
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MARCH, 2019

3/23/19 - The April, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar.
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FEBRUARY, 2019

2/24/19 - Several new finds have been added to the "Purple Machine Cancels" listing, which can be found in the 'Reference' section.

2/22/19 - Recently a few Board members and other club officials have received an email, supposedly from club President Tom McFarland, asking them to wire a sum of money for some unspecified club business. THIS IS A SCAM. The sender apparently spoofed Tom's email address as the sender and used other email addresses from our web site as targets to send the request for money. We're putting this warning here in the unlikely event that other members receive a similar request. Repeat, it is a scam. No officer of the club would ever ask that money be sent this way.

2/20/19 - The March, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains a Spring Auction Bid Sheet. Bids 'must' be in the hands of the auctioneer by Saturday, March 30th. There is also an order form from the Catalog Committee for new publications and re-offered publications.
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In late January the United States Postal Service announced another new coil stamp to be issued this year. Dubbed by USPS as the Star Ribbon, this Forever First Class rate stamp depicts a five-pointed star made of folded red, white and blue striped ribbon on a white background. It will be issued March 22 in coils of 10,000 for use by business mailers. A pane of 20 is also planned.

JANUARY, 2019

1/21/19 - The February, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar.
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DECEMBER 2018

12/25/18 - The January, 2019 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains a Membership Information update and Dues Renewal Form. Please user this form if you have not already paid your 2019 dues..
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NOVEMBER 2018

11/25/18 - The December, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains a Membership Information update and Dues Renewal Form, plus the latest Auction Results, plus an Auction Consignment Form for the spring auction. Deadline for consignments is January 15, 2019.
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OCTOBER 2018

10/25/18 - The November, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains a Fall Auction Bid Sheet for late bidders. Bids 'must' be in the hands of the auctioneer by Wednesday, October 31st. There is also a 'One Time' order form from the Catalog Committee for past 'Annual New Issues' reprints.
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SEPTEMBER 2018

9/30/18 - The October, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains the Fall Auction Bid Sheet. Bids 'must' be in the hands of the auctioneer by Wednesday, October 31st.
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AUGUST 2018

8/25/18 - The September, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains a list, on the inside of the front page, of the new officers who will take office on September 1, 2018.
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JULY 2018

7/25/18 - The August, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an 'Auction Consignment Sheet' for the fall auction. The deadline for submitting auction lots is August 18, 2018.
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JUNE 2018

6/25/18 - The July, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an 'Auction Consignment Sheet' for the fall auction. The deadline for submitting auction lots is August 18, 2018.
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MAY 2018

5/26/18 - The June, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar.
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APRIL 2018

4/26/18 - The May, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar.
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MARCH 2018

3/25/18 - The April, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an order form for Catalog Committee Publications.
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FEBRUARY 2018

2/26/18 - The March, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains the lots for the Spring Auction, plus a bid sheet and an order form for Catalog Committee Publications. All auction bids MUST be in the hands of the Auction Director by Sunday, March 31, 2018.
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JANUARY 2018

1/23/18 - The February, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Non-Members have access on the website to all Coil Line issues except the last three years.

DECEMBER 2017

12/26/17 - The PNC³ club meeting at the ORCOEXPO Stamp Show will be held on Saturday, January 13th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Hotel Fullerton. The hotel is located at 1500 South Raymond Dr., Fullerton, California 92831. To get there, exit the CA-91 freeway at Raymond Dr., go north one block, then turn right on E. Burton St. Show hours are Friday and Saturday, 10: a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More information is available on the show's website at http://www.stampshows.com/fullerton_sp.html. Admission and parking are free.

If you need any additional information, feel free to contact John Himes or Jeff Haas:
John Himes: johnwhimes@yahoo.com / 714.826.8552 (H)
Jeff Haas: jhconsult@yahoo.com / 949.219.3179 (W)

12/22/17 - The January, 2018 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. Non-Members have access on the website to all Coil Line issues except the last three years.

NOVEMBER 2017

11/24/17 - The December, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an 'Auction Consignment Sheet' for the Spring auction, and a Dues Renewal Form. The deadline for submitting auction lots is January 13, 2018. ALL members, including Life Members, are encouraged to send in the dues renewal form asap, unless you have already done so. The dues for 2018 have been reduced for those members receiving Coil Line electronically.

Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.Non-Members have access on the website to all Coil Line issues except the last three years.

11/1/17 - A new counterfeit stamp has been found on eBay. This time a coil issue after the 2017 U.S. Flag Stamp. The labels on the rolls are marked “BCA”, but the label on the tray of 50 rolls is marked “APU”. In the image, the real strip is on top. When comparing the two strips, it is obvious that the fake strip is wider. The counterfeit stamps are 1.0 mm wider than the BCA stamps. The coils and wrappers are also wrapped the wrong way. I will have more information about these stamps in an upcoming issue of Coil Line.

Submitted by Robert Thompson

OCTOBER 2017

10/24/17 - The November, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an 'Auction Consignment Sheet' for the Spring auction, and a Dues Renewal Form. The deadline for submitting auction lots is January 13, 2018. ALL members, including Life Members, are encouraged to send in the dues renewal form asap. The dues for 2018 have been reduced for those members receiving Coil Line electronically.

Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Non-Members have access on the website to all Coil Line issues except the last three years.

SEPTEMBER 2017

9/22/17 - The October, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an 'Auction Bid Sheet' for the fall auction. The deadline for submitting bids is October 31, 2017. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Non-Members have access on the website to all Coil Line issues except the last three years.

AUGUST 2017

8/21/17 - The September, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Non-Members have access on the website to all Coil Line issues except the last three years.

8/7/17 - On September 1, 2017 the U.S. Postal Service will issue a Father Theodore Hesburgh First-Class Forever self-adhesive stamp in coils of 50. This item will only be available from Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas City. To order use item number 799400. The cost is $24.50 per coil of 50. The same design will be available in a pane of 20 stamps at your local post office.

8/6/17 - On August 16, 2017 the U.S. Postal Service will issue ‘Flowers from the Garden’ First-Class Forever stamps with four designs in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 (Item 755000) and 10,000 (Item 760100). Strips of 25 with a plate number are now available from Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas City.

JULY 2017

7/24/17 - The August, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an 'Auction Consignment Sheet' for the fall auction. The deadline for submitting auction lots is August 15, 2017. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Non-Members have access on the website to all Coil Line issues except the last three years.

JUNE 2017

6/23/17 - The July, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an 'Auction Consignment Sheet' for the fall auction. The deadline for submitting auction lots is August 15, 2017. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

MAY 2017

5/22/17 - The June, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

APRIL 2017

4/22/17 - The May, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

MARCH 2017

3/21/17 - The April, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains an order form for Catalog Committee Publications (This order form is a duplicate from last month). Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

FEBRUARY 2017

2/20/17 - The March, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the 'Current Issue' bar. This issue contains the lots for the Spring Auction, plus a bid sheet and an order form for Catalog Committee Publications. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

2/12/17 - We have updated the 'Plate Number Coils Singles Album' pages. Corrections have been made to pages 55 and 131. These album pages can be found by clicking the 'Reference Tab' on the left.

JANUARY 2017

1/29/17 - We are happy to announce that we can now include a link to Richard Nazar's publication, "The 1995 Plate Number Coil Catalog", and various other articles written by Richard. A button titled "Nazar Publications" can be found in the "Reference" section on the left. The link page to Richard's publications can also be found by going to Nazar Publications.

1/21/17 - The Febuary, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

1/1/17 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We are happy to announce that a 'power point presentation' on "PNC Singles, Rarities and EFO's" by Dan Forgues has been posted on the web site. To find the presentation, go to the 'Reference Tab' on the left and then click the "PNC Singles, Rarities and EFO's" tab. The power point presentaton is contained in eleven (11) pdf files.

We have updated the 'Plate Number Coils Singles Album' pages to include 2015 and 2016 issues. These album pages can be found by clicking the 'Reference Tab' on the left.

DECEMBER 2016

12/30/16 - We are experiencing some problems with the web site. We are currently working on the problem. It might take a day to correct. Please bear with us.

12/19/16 - The January, 2017 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue has an Auction Consignment Form for the Spring Auction. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

NOVEMBER 2016

11/20/16 - The December, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue, under the editorship of Vickie Canfield Peters, has the "Dues Renewal". If you did not do so last month, please print out the sheet and send in your dues while you are thinking about it. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

OCTOBER 2016

10/21/16 - The November, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue, the second under the editorship of Vickie Canfield Peters, has the "Dues Renewal". Please print out the sheet and send in your dues while you are thinking about it. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

SEPTEMBER 2016

9/25/16 - The October, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue, the first under the editorship of Vickie Canfield Peters, has the fall auction lots and a bid sheet. Bids must be in the hands of the Auctioneer by October 29, 2016. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. .

9/10/16 - A current Membership Application is available in the 'Membership' tab.

9/1/16 - The Officers page in the 'Membership' tab has been updated to show the current officers.

AUGUST 2016

8/26/16 - The September, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue has the announcement of a new editor. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

8/3/16 - On August 19th, the U.S. Postal Service will issue a Patriotic Spiral First-Class Forever stamp in booklets of 10 and self-adhesive coils of 10,000. Both formats will be available nationwide on August 19, and will be issued formally that day in Falls Church, VA, in booklet format, and in Kansas City, MO, in the large coil format.

This festive and energetic stamp design features 50 blue and red stars spiraling around a central gold star on a white background. The idea for the design was to illustrate a community of stars protectively orbiting a central star that in an abstract sense stands for our nation's steadfast idealism and hope for a more perfect union. Antonio Alcalá of Alexandria, VA, served as art director for the project with art and typography by Polygraph, a Washington, DC, design firm.

JULY 2016

7/26/16 - The August, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue has an Auction Consignment Sheet on the wrapper. Consignments must be in the hands of the Auctioneer by August 27, 2016. This issue also has the election results. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

JUNE 2016

6/25/16 - The July, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue has an Auction Consignment Sheet on the wrapper. Consignments must be in the hands of the Auctioneer by August 27, 2016. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

MAY 2016

5/27/16 - The June, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue has the Election Ballot on the wrapper. The ballot must be postmarked by July 1, 2016. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

APRIL 2016

4/26/16 - The May, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar. This issue has a 'Call for Volunteers' at our club booth at World Stamp Show NY-2016 and the Spring Auction Results on the wrapper. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

MARCH 2016

3/23/16 - The April, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar.  This issue has a Catalog Committee Order Form on the wrapper. This issue also has a 'Call for Nominations' and a "Call for Ballot Counters"on the wrapper. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

FEBRUARY 2016

2/26/16 - The March, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website, under the Current Issue bar.  This issue has a Catalog Committee Order Form and an Auction Bid Form on the wrapper. The Bid Form must be in the auctioneers hands by March 31, 2016. Only members are allowed to bid in the auction. This issue also has a 'Call for Nominations' on the wrapper. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

JANUARY 2016

1/26/16 - The February, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  This issue has a 'Call for Nominations' and information from the Treasurer and the Editor on the wrapper. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

1/17/16 - A 10¢ Red Pears denominated self-adhesive coil stamp was issued today in Washington, D.C., with no first-day ceremony. The stamps were issued in coils of 10,000. To accomodate collectors, an unfolded strip of 500 stamps can be ordered using item #799315 from the 'caves' in Kansas City for $50. The 10¢ Red Pears coil has the plate number S111111 every 27th stamp in the roll. The new 10¢ coil stamp shows two red pears with shadows.

DECEMBER 2015

12/26/15 - The January, 2016 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  This issue has an Auction Consignment Form for the Spring Auction. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

12/11/15 - The following Coil stamp items are to be withdrawn from sale at Philatelic Fulfillment Services effective December 31, 2015, according to the Dec. 10, 2015 postal bulletin.
774400 -- Abraham Lincoln Memorial Statue Coil/100
786400 -- Tiffany Lamp Coil/10,000

12/10/15 - ATTENTION EXHIBITORS: Ohio's largest stamp show, the Garfield-Perry March Party (a National World Series of Philately Show), is holding its 126th annual show on March 10-12, 2016 and is accepting applications for exhibits. Go to garfieldperry.org, click on the "March Party" tab and select "Prospectus 2016" from the drop-down menu.

NOVEMBER 2015

11/25/15 - The December, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  This issue has a Dues Renewal form. Please print it out and send your dues renewal in while you are thinking about it. This issue also has an Auction Consignment Form for the Spring Auction. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

OCTOBER 2015

10/26/15 - The November, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  This issue has a Dues Renewal form. Please print it out and send your dues renewal in while you are thinking about it. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

10/21/15 -The Plate Number Coil Collectors Club will hold a regional meeting in conjunction with CHICAGOPEX 2015, on Saturday November 21st, 2015 and will begin at 11am. The show will be held Nov 20-22 at the Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Blvd, Itasca, IL. The meeting will be hosted by PNC3 member Kurt Albrecht. There will be a power point presentation of Dan Forgue’s “Errors and Varieties on PNCs” as well as time for show and tell and trading.

10/6/15 - At the Catalog Committee meeting in August at Stampshow, Tom McFarland was appointed as a new member of the Committee, serving as coordinator of the Values List. Tom has been added to the committee listing on the Officers page.

Scott Publishing Company has assigned numbers 5013 through 5018 to the new Spectrum Eagle stamps. A strip of 6 is 5018a.

SEPTEMBER 2015

9/26/15 - The October, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  This issue has an auction bid sheet for the upcoming fall auction. Also included is a full page showing selected auction lots. The deadline for getting bids to our auctioneer is October 27th. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

9/19/15 - SESCAL will be held October 3 in Los Angeles, Calif. PNC3 club members will be meeting at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the SESCAL 2015 Stamp Exhibition.

This is a wonderful get-together for those of us who live in the Los Angeles area or for those who will be traveling to the show. SESCAL will be taking place at The Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045, phone (310) 410-4000.

The Exhibition will be held from Friday through Sunday, October 2-4. The PNC3 meeting will be hosted by club members Dan Forgues and John Himes. Door prizes will be given, and we should have enough to assure that everyone attending goes home with a nice item. Several informative talks are being prepared for the meeting.

There will also be plenty of time for club members to ask questions about their PNCs, as well as time for trading extra material at the end of the meeting. The meeting will be held in the Newport C room of the hotel. Visitors to the meeting are always welcome. Admission is free, and a special parking rate of $9.00 is available to show attendees. Full information on the show is available at www.sescal.org.

9/2/15 - Today, September 2, 2015, in Eagleville, MO, the U.S. Postal Service® reissued the Spectrum Eagle Presort First-Class Mail® nondenominated stamp (priced at 25 cents), in six designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 10,000 (Item 788500). This is a new printing by Ashton Potter.

AUGUST 2015

8/28/15 - The Plate Number Coil Collectors Club will hold a regional meeting in conjunction with MILCOPEX 2015, on Saturday September 26th, 2015. The show will be held at the Crowne Plaza – Milwaukee Airport, located at 6401 S 13th St. in Milwaukee. The meeting will be hosted by Michael Mules, club Vice President and will begin at 1 pm.

8/26/15 - The September, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website.

JULY 2015

7/27/15 - PNC³ member Tim Lindemuth, Manhattan, Kan., will be attending and entering his 20¢ Flag exhibit at the APS StampShow in Grand Rapids. He invites PNC³ members at the show to read and critique the exhibit's chapter on the coil stamp. He is writing a book about the 20¢ Flag's sheet, coil and booklet formats and would greatly welcome member input. He can be contacted at timlind@ksu.edu or by cell at 785-320-9001.

7/24/15 - The Annual Meeting of the Plate Number Coil Collectors Club will be held in Grand Rapids, MI in conjunction with the APS StampShow on Saturday, August 22nd. The DeVos Place Convention Center, at 303 Monroe Ave. NW, is hosting the exhibition. PNC³ will meet in Room D from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Also, the PNC³ Board will meet that Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon in the “Overlook G” room. Interested members are invited to attend .

The PNC³ Catalog Committee will hold a meeting on Friday, August 21st at the APS StampShow (announcement above), at 1 p.m. in room D. Though normally closed to non-members, this will be an open meeting for any member interested in possibly helping with committee activities. Upcoming needs are for members to help prepare the next Values List, and for assistance in assembling new chapters of the PNC³ Catalog.

7/23/15 - The August, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  This issue has an auction consignment sheet for the upcoming fall auction. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Members who have not yet activated their online account are encouraged to do so. Contact the Webmaster if you encounter any problems.

JUNE 2015

6/26/15 - The July, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  This issue has an auction consignment sheet for the upcoming fall auction. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Members who have not yet activated their online account are encouraged to do so. Contact the Webmaster if you encounter any problems.

6/16/15 - Welcome to Harold Brown as the new club historian. Harold served for many years as the Coil Line editor. His contact information is on the Officers page in the 'Membership' button.

6/13/15 - The data bases for recent stamps have all been updated. The only items still missing are the Scott numbers for the <35¢> Coastal Birds and the <22¢> Emperor Penguins, and a few scans.

6/2/15 - Yesterday, the U.S. Postal Service issued two self-adhesive coils of 100 Forever stamps for the new Postcard rate and the Additional Ounce rate effective May 31st. The <35¢> value Postcard stamps feature four different Coastal Birds. The <22¢> Additional Ounce stamps feature Emperor Penguins.

MAY 2015

5/26/15 - The June, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. Members who have not yet activated their online account are encouraged to do so. Contact the Webmaster if you encounter any problems.

		On May 15th we began the process of transfering the PNC3.org Domain name to the new web server. The site on the new server will look the same as it has been in the past. Since you are reading this notice you now know you have reached the new server. Beginning sometime in June we will be implementing Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) data encryption on the site. When that conversion process is complete the Web address will begin with HTTPS:// (instead of HTTP:// ). Implementing SSL will provide you with a more secure website and allow us to provide even greater value to our members. Updates to the site have resumed. We are sorry for any inconvenience you may have experienced. Thank you for your patience during this time. Your Web Team,
		Allan  P. Clapp - Web Master Jill  R. Ambrose - Content Mistress

5/18/15 - On June 1, 2015, the Postal Service will issue five new nondenominated stamps for additional ounce rates. They are: for letters at <22¢>, first-class postcard at <35¢>, 1-ounce nonmachineable at <71¢>, 2-ounce rate at <71¢>, and a 3-ounce rate <93¢>.

Two of the new stamps will be issued in coils of 100.

The nondenominated <22¢> stamp inscribed "Additional ounce" showing two adult emperor penguins will be issued in panes of 20 and coils of 100.

Four different coastal birds will be pictured on nondenominated <35¢> stamps for the postcard rate. These stamps will also be issued in panes of 20 and coils of 100.

5/4/15 - A 'Plate Number Coil Single Album' has been added to the "Members Only" section of the website. A button has been provided in the 'Reference' section.

Frank Covey reports that "One can now purchase a partial roll of 10K Ferns issued March 27th. Item number 777315 gets you an “unfolded strip of 500”.

On or about May 15th, the website will be transferred to a different server. There should little to no down time during the change over. We are sorry for any inconvenience you may experience. Once the change over is complete we will be implementing Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) data encryption on the site. Implementing SSL will provide you with a more secure website. Updates to the website will be limited until the switch over is complete.

APRIL 2015

4/26/15 - The May, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. This issue contains the results of the recent club auction. Members who have not yet activated their online account are encouraged to do so. Contact the Webmaster if you encounter any problems.

4/7/15 - A PNC³ Regional Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 25th at the annual Plymouth Stamp Show (sponsored by the West Suburban Stamp Club). For the fourth straight year the show location is the Hellenic Cultural Center, 36375 Joy Road, Westland, MI. Our Website Content Mistress, Jill Ambrose, will host the meeting. The agenda includes a time for socializing as well as trading, buying, and selling PNC material. As usual, door prizes will be awarded. The meeting time is 11 a.m., which is a change from last year and the announced time in Coil Line. The Plymouth stamp show will be held Saturday April 25th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday April 26th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

4/4/15 - Scott Publishing Company has announced the following new catalog numbers:
1¢ Bobcat with 2015 date - 4672a.
(10¢) Presorted Standard Stars and Stripes - Strip of 3, 4963a. The stamp with all Stars (which has plate S111) is 4962.

MARCH 2015

3/24/15 - Working with specialist Dan Forgues, the website has been updated as far as known Untagged Errors.

3/22/15 - The April, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the "Members Only" section of the website.  Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue, and all past issues of Coil Line through the "Members Only" section of the website. This issue contains a new Catalog Committee Publications Order Form. Since this form is different from the one published last month, a full explanation is provided concerning the differences. Members who have not yet activated their online account are encouraged to do so. Contact the Webmaster if you encounter any problems.

3/21/15 - PNC³ Member Dealer Mike Lipson announced that a new plate number, P2222, has been found on the <49¢> Star Spangled Banner Flag Forever Coil of 100 from Ashton Potter.

3/9/15 - A phone call today to Philatelic Fulfillment Services in Kansas City confirmed that there is no order number in the system for strips of 100 of the 3k and 10k self-adhesive 10¢ Nondenominated Stars and Stripes Presorted Standard stamps. Folded strips of 25 stamps are available.

3/7/15 - The data page for the 10k self-adhesive 1¢ Bobcat stamp with a 2015 year date issued on February 21st has been posted. Click the link to access the page. The data is now included in the menu on the left.

The data page for the 3k and 10k self-adhesive 10¢ Nondenominated Stars and Stripes Presorted Standard stamps issued on February 27th have been posted. Click the link to access the page. The data is now included in the menu on the left.

On March 27, 2015, in Kansas City, MO, the U.S. Postal Service will issue Ferns First-Class Mail stamps (Forever priced at 49 cents) in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 (Item #786704) along with a reprint of the coil of 10,000 (Item #777304). The 3k coil has a 2015 date in the upper right corner of the stamps and the 10k coil has a 2014 date in the lower left corner of the stamps. Collectors wishing to order strips of 25 can use the following order numbers: Coil of 3,000 - #786703, Coil of 10,000 - #777335. Both the 3k and 10k coils will be printed by Sennett Security Products. A page with tentative data on the <49¢> Ferns from SSP has been posted. Click the link or use the menu on the left.

FEBRUARY 2015

2/10/15 - Regional meeting at the APS AmeriStamp Expo, Riverside, California on February 14 at 3:00 p.m.

The APS AmeriStamp Expo will be held February 13-15, 2015 at the Riverside Convention Center, 3637 Fifth Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. PNC³ club members will be holding a regional meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14 in Riverside Room 3. This is a wonderful get-together for those who live in the Los Angeles area or for those who will be traveling to the show.

The meeting will be hosted by club members John Himes and Dan Forgues. We’ll fill the meeting with interesting news about the PNC collecting hobby, spend time looking at the latest PNC releases, and hear about the latest finds. Copies of Coil Line will be available for guests. Door prizes will be available, and we’ll try to bring enough along to see that everyone in attendance goes home with a nice addition for their collection. Door prizes are solicited from member dealers for the meeting. We also encourage everyone to bring along a favorite PNC item to share with those in attendance.

PNC³ Website Content-Mistress Jill Ambrose will give a report on the recent additions to the website and have copies of the new “Star Flag” bound color booklet for sale. Catalog Committee Chairman Frank Covey will give a report on 'Things to Look For on the New Coil Issues', and give a demo on Printed versus Digital (Electronic) Coil Line. John Greenwood will report on 'What’s New in the Imperforate Coil Arena'. Dan Forgues will present 'My Latest Finds and 2915A FOP, The Complete Story'. John Himes will present information about what caused the “Ink Wisps” PS5 featured in the February Coil Line.

Further details on the three-day show are available at www.stamps.org

2/6/15 - On February 21st, the U.S. Postal Service will have a First Day of Issue ceremony for a third variety of the 1¢ Bobcat stamp originally issued in 2012. The stamp will be issued in self-adhesive coils of 10,000. The most notable difference will be the placement of the 2105 year date, which will be in the upper right hand corner margin. A data page has been posted with what information we currently have avaiable. It is not known if Scott Publishing will assign a catalog number for this stamp. Unfolded strips of 100 (order #786905) are avaiable from Stamp Fulfillment Services.

JANUARY 2015

1/29/15 - The latest addition to the Items-For-Sale section are Official First Day Ceremony Programs for the 41¢ Beautiful Blooms Coil and Booklet stamps issued in Portland, Oregon on August 10, 2007. The ceremony was sponsored by the Plate Number Coil Collectors Club (PNC³) and the American Philatelic Society (APS) in conjunction with the United States Postal Service. A button has been added to the 'Items For Sale' navigation bar on the left.

There are 10 configurations available, including 2 with a plate numbet coil stamp, several with both coil and booklet stamps, and a couple of complete sets with all 10 stamps. Check it out at Beautiful Blooms Programs.

1/27/15 - The Items-For-Sale section now has the PNC³ Club Lapel Pin listed. You can get to the page directly at Club Lapel Pins. Other items, including the "Star Flag" booklet are also on the same page. The current Amazon "Star Flag" discounted price as of 2/5/15 is $4.11.

1/25/15 - The February, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the 'Members Only' pages of the website.  Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue through the "Members Only" section of the website. This issue contains the 2014 Coil Line Index and a full page ad for the "Star Flag" PNC³ Book described below, which is available through Amazon.com. The 2014 Coil Line index is also posted with the 2014 issues in the "Reference' section.

1/24/15 - Webmaster Allan Clapp has added some computer code that should make the web site easier to navigate for those people using Internet Explorer.

1/1/15 - A new feature has been added for 'Members Only'. Once you login to the Members Only section, you will be able to go directly to the current issue of Coil Line by clicking on the "Current Issue of Coil Line" button.

Another new feature added today is a section for 'PNC3 Items For Sale' by the club. The navigation buttons are on the left. Initially, there are buttons for a 'PNC3 Book - Star Flag', which is now available through Amazon.com, and a second button for a price list / order form for current Catalog Committee Loose Leaf publications. The 'PNC3 Book - Star Flag' button can be accessed by anyone visiting the web site. The cover of our first bound color permanent catalog chapter is illustrated on the left. The list price is $7.00 plus shipping and handling. The printing and mailing is being handled by Amazon.com. The button will take you directly to the Amazon information page. Additional out-of-print loose leaf chapters are planned as bound permanent books. The second button, 'PNC3 Loose Leaf Catalog Publications', is only activated after a member logs in to the 'Members Only' section. This button takes you to an order form for current loose leaf publications, some of which are in short supply. These publications have already been advertised in Coil Line. The list will be updated as new publications are released. In addition, we are working on a page for Club Lapel Pins and a page offering the 'Beautiful Blooms Coil' First Day Ceremony Programs. These programs were prepared as part of the club sponsorship of the 'Beautiful Blooms Coil' First Day Ceremony in Portland, Oregon, back in 2007.

DECEMBER 2014

12/24/14 - Illustrated below are three different Stars and Stripes coil stamps that will be issued February 27 in Grapevine, Texas. The new coils are designated for use on presorted standard mail. The stamps will be issued in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. The three stamps probably will repeat in a continuous pattern throughout the entire coil. The proposed images show the text “USA” in red and “PRESORTED STANDARD” in a light blue along the bottom edge of each stamp. The "2015" year date is in the upper right hand corner. No word yet on the printer.

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12/23/14 - The January, 2015 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the 'Members Only' pages of the website.  Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. Members can also access the current issue through the "Members Only" section of the website. This issue contains an Auction Consignment Form. The deadline for submission of auction lots is January 20th.

12/7/14 - Gene Trinks, Past President and Founder of our club, announced today that there will be a Regional Meeting February 21, 2015 from 10 till 11 a.m. at the ARIPEX stamp show. The club will also have a table at the show.

In addition, Gene announced that the show will have a First Day of Issue ceremony for a 1¢ Bobcat stamp on February 21st at 11:30 a.m. Reports on The Stamp Forum and confirmed by the U.S. Postal Service indicate a 10k self-adhesive coil with a 2015 year date. The printer is still unknown.

NOVEMBER 2014

11/25/14 - The December, 2014 issue of Coil Line has been posted on the 'Members Only' pages of the website.  Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. This issue contains a repeat of the 2015 Dues Renewal Form for those members who have not already paid their dues. There is also an Auction result report.

11/18/14 -                               FRAUD ALERT FROM APS

 ALL MEMBERS PLEASE BEWARE: An individual or group has been reported to APS as using the name of past APS President, John Hotchner, in a scam requiring a substantial cash deposit (which is then stolen) as basis for help in selling a collection. Members should be on guard against any such offer. There is no circumstance in which a cash deposit for being bonded should be required to sell your collection. Mr. Hotchner is not associated with any commercial venture involved in buying or selling collections, and has no involvement of any sort with this scam.

PLEASE REPORT CALLS AND ANY INFORMATION: We are trying to gather as much information as we can in order to turn this over to the authorities.  If you have been contacted by these people, please call the APS at 814-933-3812 or email Complaint Manager Wendy Masorti and provide any details you have.  And if you have given money to these people, please be sure to contact us and provide details as we can use this information to build a case.  Even if you previously contacted APS regarding this matter, please call or email AGAIN so that we can properly document your information.  Several APS staff members have been receiving these calls and may not have collected all pertinent information that we are now documenting – so please call again as all calls are now being directed to our Complaint Manager, Wendy Masorti.

HELP GET THE WORD OUT:  Everyone please help get the word out on this so that fellow collectors are not taken advantage of.  Clubs please inform all your members.

Again, if you have any information please call the APS at 814-933-3812 or email Complaint Manager Wendy Masorti and provide any details you have