Founded 1988
" An International Stamp Society, honoring the African Diaspora and African Americans on stamps"
Our 36th Year
ESPER at World Stamp Show - NY2016
ESPER, was a big hit at the WSS-NY2016 held in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from May 28-June 4, 2016. We had members attending from CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, MD, MI, NE, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV, WA , Canada, and New Zealand. We had a general meeting, a presentation by stamp artist Jerry Pinkney, the launch of our new website, a silent auction, and the unveiling of our new banner. Our ESPER exhibit frame won a society ribbon. We signed up 21 new members!
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We would like to thank our WSS-NY2016 planning committee: Jackie Burgesss, Bill Carreker, Warachal Faison, Mani Gilyard, M. Rosina Major, Clarence McKnight, Don Neal, Vernetta Nelson, and Gloria Perez.
Interview with and Presentation by Jerry Pinkney
Vistors at the ESPER Booth
Walter Faison presenting certificate to Jerry Pinkney
Warachal Faison, Jerry Pinkney, and Walter Faison
ESPER members Bill Carreker and Heslin Gallagher
Chery Ganz, ESPER member and member of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, with Mani and Rosina
ESPER Members and Friends at WSS-NY2016
ESPER Recognitions at WSS-NY2016
Warachal Faison, Mani Gilyard, and Vernetta Nelson
Walter Faison, new member Henry Marwieh, and William Jordan
Warachal Faison; Janet Klug, Chairperson, Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC); and ESPER president Walter Faison
Vera Felts, executive director of the ATA
Deborah Hart, USPS Supervisor C&IC, and Esper member Leon Lee
ESPER awards for Oneal Tyler, Rosina Major, Bea Cox, and Cassandra Tyler
ESPER awards for Jane Mays and Ricky Johnson
ESPER awards for Oneal Tyler, Ricky Johnson, Bea Cox, Mani Gilyard, Rosina Major, and Don Neal
Don Neal, Reflections Editor
Gloria Perez, Membership Chairperson
Autographed Richard Allen program