THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
VOLUME XXIX.
October 1915~September 1916.
Published by and in the interests of the
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
1916.
INDEX.
(Note: — Pages 264 to 278 are num- bered incorrectly, the numbers as print- ed being 564 to 578. In the following references the correct number is fol- lowed by the printed number in paren- thesis, as, 264 (564). Antigua, Postage Stamps of. 142, 169,
179
Argentine Republic, Chronicle 139
Australia, Chronicle 139
Azores, Chronicle 139
Bahamas, Chronicle 14
Bavaria, Types of 3 Pfg. No. 62. . .288
Belgium, Chronicle 93
Bosnia, Chronicle 14
Bosserman, Chas., oMtuary 70
Brazil, Chronicle 93
Stamps demonitized 120
Bushire, 120
Cameroons, Chronicle ; .... 14
Bogus Stamps 70
Expeditionary Force. ...276 (576)
Canada, Chronicle 139
Catalogue Errors 120
Chile, Chronicle 139
China, Chronicle 93
Congo, Chronicle 139
Convention, 31st, Call for 192
Program 287
Account of 296
Costa Rica, Chronicle 15
Cuba, Chronicle 15, 93
Surcharged Issue of 1883 267 (567) Cubangui^Chari-Tchad, Chronicle.. . .93 Denmark Notes 49
Chronicle I39
Dominican Republic, Chronicle 15, 93,
139
Ecuador, Chronicle 139
Egypt,, Chronicle 93
French Colonies, Red Cross stamps. 284
French Morocco Chronicle 93
Honduras, Chronicle 15, 93
First Issue of 'Stamps 85
Hungary, Chronicle 139
Japan, Chronicle 94
Coronation Issue 70
Index, A.P.S. Philatelic —
(Note: — Page numbers 203 to 2 0 6. were repeated and these numbers will be found in two issues).
Pages 179-182. .. .with No. 2 Pages 183-186. .. .with No. 4 Pages 187-190. .. .with No. 6 Pages 191-19 4. . . .with No. 8 Pages 195-198. . .with No. 10 Pages 199-202. . .with No. 12 Pages 203-206. . .with No. 14 Pages 203-206. . .with No. 16 Pages 207-210. . .with No. 18 Pages 211-214. . .with No. 20 Pages 215-218. . .with No. 22 Pages 219-222. . .with No. 2
Kishengarh, Chronicle 15
Lessons from Postage Stamps 109
Lourenzo Marques, Chronicle 139
Macao, Chronicle 139
Macri, Alfred, oMtuary 178
Malta, Chronicle 9 4
Mauritius, Chronicle 139
Medal, Membership 57
Mexico, Chronicle , . . 94, 139
Notes on Recent Issues 230
Philatelic History of Revolu- tion 291
The 1872 Issue 5, 11, 63, 91
Nauru, Chronicle 140
New Zealand, Chronicle. . . .15, 94, 140
Nicaragua, Chronicle 15, 140
Nyassaland, Chronicle 94
Panama, Chronicle 94
Perforations, Future of 40
Persia, Chronicle 15
Peru, Chronicle 140
Poland, Chronicle 140
Portugal, Chronicle 140
Reports of Branch Societies —
No. 3, San Francisco 231, 242 No. 18, Philadelphia 183, 220, 276 (576)
No. 23, Omaha 58
No. 25, Detroit 58, 76,
110, 182
No. 27, Berkeley 25 8
No. 30, Cleveland 3, 35,
58, 87, 181, 220 No. 35, Los Angeles 35,
59, 99, 130, 181, 207, 242
No. 43, Passaic 110
(No. 44, New York.. 131, 183 No. 45, Indianapolis 182,
207, 232, 258, 277
(577) Report of Officers —
Sales Superintendent 33,
111, 206 Secretary 1, 18, 30, 46,
54, 71, 82, 95, 106, 117, 126, 143, 150, 166, 174, 190, 202, 214, 226, 245, 254, 273, (57.3), 282, 301. Treasurer 32, 55, 86, 109, 128, 156, 176. 204,
231, 258, 285. .Roumania, Forgeries of 5 Bani Blue 244
Russell, J. W., obituary 108
Russia, Chronicle 140
Currency Stamps 33
Salvador, Chronicle 16
Saxony, Remainders of . , 77
Siam, 5 Satang on 6 s 260
Somali Coast, Chronicle 16
Spanish Offices in Morocco, Chronicle 140
Switzerland, Chronicle 140
Tobago, Postage Stamps of 135, 196, 211, 239, 269 (569), 302
Toppan, Geo. L., obituary 300
Turkey, Chronicle 16
Uganda, First Issue 304
United States —
Aerial Postal Service 44, 74, 115, 187, 219
An Interesting Cover 39
Coil Stamps, History of. 158, 235 Coil Stamps, Notes on 237,
275 (575) Double Transfer of 12 c. 1914. .84 Double Transfer of 2 c. 1903. .221
Envelope Oddities 138, 188
Official Check List, Issue of 1904 263
Issue of 1907 264 (564)
Issues of 1909.... 264 (564)
Stamp Shades 87
The Pony Express 266, (566)
Venezuela, Chronicle 16, 140
A. p. S. PHILATELIC INDEX. 207
CATALOGUE (S), Annual, Evil, [Jenney, C. E.] ClbnP III('97)80, [T , J. B.]
108.
British Colonial [Ewen], See "British Colonial."
Collectors' Question, See "Philatelic Literature Bibliography Index." Countries of the World, [Nankivell, Barnsdall, Poole], see ditto. Doubtful Stamps in, [Lamb, F. F.] PJGB XX('IO) 43-48. Everybody's, PJAm XXI ('10)198.
Inaccuracies, Inconsistencies, [Hyde, A. P. S.] MWSN XXV('10)189, [Freelance, A. B.]335; — [Freelance, A. B.] PJGB XXI('11)153; — [Poole, B. W. H.] WEP V('08-9)l, PJI XII('08)156, AusP XIV('07-8)108. Inconsistency, MWSN XXIII ('09) 150. Names, SCF XIII('07-8) 148, PJI XII('08)23. Numbers, [Poole, B. W. H.] MWSN XXV ('11) 199. Omissions & Corrections, See "Uncatalogued Varieties." Philatelic, [Evans, Maj. E. B.], See "Philatelic Catalogue." Postage Due Stamps of the World, [Crouch, L. W.], See "Postage Due Stamps."
Prices, See "Prices."
Rarity, As a Guide to, [Hagen, Fred] AusP XVIII('ll-2) 93. Reviews, Mount Brown's 2nd Edition, [Q & Crown] PtOf V( '95-6) 86. Stanley Gibbons Part I (1909), PS(L) IV('09) 40-51-69. Stanley Gibbons 21st Edition, 1910, PS(L) VI('10)261. Scott Stamp & Coin Co., About, PJAm XXI('IO) 177-224. Simple Way to Reform the, [Ireland, J.] GSW XII('10)86. Simplified, [Quackenbush, L. G.] RedSW II(Mar.l4'08)4. Supplementary (A), (Addenda to Scott's Catalogue, 57th Ed., 1897), [Smiley, E. L.] BSB III('97-8) 21-52-78-106-134, (58th Ed., 1898) 184-203- 221-243-266-284, IV('98) 16-82-95-112.
Telegraph Stamps, [Stone, W. C], See "Telegraph Stamps."
Values, See "Catalogue Prices."
Varieties, [Mekeel, C. H.] MekSC XIX('05)15.
See also "Catalogues, Philatelic Literature Bibliography Index." CATALOGUING Commemoratives, [Nankivell, E. J.] PR(L) XXII('00)39.
Postage Stamps, PR(L) IX('87-8)73. CATAMARCA, See "Argentine Republic Province Stamps."
See "Peru Province Stamps." CATANE, See "Italy Revenue Stamps." CATANIA, Revenue Stamps, AmJP(l) VII ('74) 82. CATANZARO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps." CATERSON, BROTZ & CO., PLAYING CARD STAMP, See "U. S. Revenue Stamps,
Playing Cards." CATHEDRAL STAMPS, See "Great Britain." CAUCA, See "Colombian Republic Province Stamps." CAVA DEI TIRRENI, See "Italy Revenue Stamps." CAVALLE, See "Levant, French." CAYEY, See "Porto Rico Telegraph Stamps."
CAYMAN ISLANDS, (Gen.), GSW I('05)302, VIII('08) 384, X( '09 ) 427 ;— MWSN XXIII('09)236-320; — NESMy I ('11-2) 73;— PJAm XX('09-10) 202;— PJGB XVIII('08)17; — PS(L) II('08) 11-23-85-93-119-141-142-177-178-199-205- 215-251-289, III('08-9) 25-26-49-142-144-216.
Beginners, For, [Wrinkle, C] GSW I('05)302.
Bibliography, [Melville, F. J.] Cayman Islands, MSB No. 17, page 62. CAYMAN ISLANDS, Chronicle, AmJP(2), XIII('OO) 441, XV('02) 52-312, XVIII('05)
1808
A. P. S. PHILATELIC INDEX.
135.417;_AS&S-MC XXVI('00)271, XXVII('01)43-83, XXVIII('02) 19-27-82, XXIX('03)31, XXXI('05) 34-90, XXXIII('07) 11-67-83, XXXIV('08) 3-51-67; — LP IX('00)302, X('01)46-132, XI('02) 45-72-247, XII('03)40, XIV('05)106- 293, XVI('07) 95-235-298;— PR(L) XXII('00)255, XXIII('Ol) 86-181, XXIV ('02)67-237, XXV('03)76, XXVII('05) 81-261, XXVIII ('06) 80-202, XXX('08) 10-36-61-95-114-131-151-234, XXXI('09) 58-120, XXXIV('12) 109, XXXV('13) 35, XXXVI('14)14-34-120;— SGMJ XII('01-2) 179-204, XIII('02-3) 64-212, XV ('04-5)184, XVI('05-6)109, XVII('06-7) 200, XVIII('07-8) 75-125-152-176-196- 214-216-237-260.
C. of W., GSW V('07)l.
Collection, Adutt, A. L., MR-HPS IV('lO-l) 107;— SJ(F) III ('10) 393. Sale of, LPXXI('12)268. Bostwick, C. B., Notes on, [Bostwick, C. B.] PGaz(NY) II('11-2)178.
Decrees, MWSN XXVI ('12) 85; — PS(L) III('08-9) 10-292.
Envelope Stamps, [Huber, H. E.] 3IWSN XXVI ('12) 85.
Errors, PS(L) IV('09)127.
Essays, Jamaica Stamps Surcharged, SL(L) III ('10-1) 10, PJAm XXI ('10) 24-185-223-278.
St. Vincent Stamps Surcharged, SCF XV('09-10) 195, PS(L) V('09-10) 129.
Farthing Stamp, PS (L) VI ('10) 248.
Forgeries, PR(L) XXX('08)64; — ^PS(L) V('09-10)68. Postmarks, SJ(F) IV ('11) 400.
Happenings in, [Bostwick, C. B.] IVTW^SN XXIII('09)3.
Jamaica Stamps used in, LP XX('11)31, MWSN XXVI('12) 257.
Minor Varieties, PS(L) VI ('10) 25.
Numbers Issued, King's Head, PR(L) XXX('08)84.
Postal Fiscals, PS(L) III('08-9) 291, V('09-10)61.
Postal History, LP XVII ('08) 241.
Postal Revenue, LP XIX('10)37, PR(L) XXXII ('10) 60.
Postal Statistics, PS(L) V('09-10) 291, RedSW VI(Apr. 23'10)1.
Post Cards, [Huber, H. E.] MWSN XXVI('12)85.
Postmarks, [Bostwick, C. B.] PJAm XXI('10)273.
Post Office, [Croom-Johnson, R. P.] SCF XVI('lO-l) 199.
Prices, Auction, PS(L) VII ('10-1) 222.
Provisional Stamps, BrtGPJ (Dec'09)4; — EwnWSN ('07)1455; — GSW VI (.'07)317, [Power, E. B.] VII('08)381, VIII('08) 31-92-206, X('09) 427-476- 547; — LP XX('ll) 35-64-65, MWSN XXVI('12) 259-271-275; — [Adutt, A. L.] MR-HPS IV('10-1)107-134; — MWSN XXII('08) 429, XXIII('09) 65-89 ; — PJI XII('08)119-258; — ^PR(L) XXX('08)118, LP XVIK'OS) 178; — PS(L)I('07-8) 194-230-310-337, II('08) 26-70-74-87-191; — PWor(L) II('09-10)9; — RedSW II(Mar.21'08)2;— SC(B) XII ('08) 62-102-114.
Colonial Postage Stamp Scandal, An Exposure, AusP XIV ('07-8) 106; — GSW VII('08)116, [Ward, W.] IX('09)88, [Evans, E. B.] 225-282, [Phil- lips, F.] 307; — MAVSN XXIII ('09) 166-302; — NthAmC I(Jun'08)6; — PJI XII ('08)122-200; — [Nankivell, E. J.] PS(L) I('07-8) 275-285, II('08) 123-170-173- 182-199-231-289-291, III('08-9) 58-110-222-232-235, IV('09)23. i/gd on 5s, LP XX('11)35, MWSN XXVI('12) 259-271. Id on 4d, LP XX('11)65, MWSN XXVI('12) 271.
21/2 on 4d, M\VSN XXIV('IO) 331; — LP XX('11)64, MWSN XXVI ('12) 271.
Remainders, Sale of, GSW VII('08)356; — PS(L) II('08) 58-130-167; — RedSW III(Jun.27'08)3;— SC(B) XII('08)90.
A. P. S. PHILATELIC INDEX. ^09
Stamped Stationery, [Huber, H. E.] MWSN XXVI('12)85.
Stamps of, [Adutt, A. L.] LP XX('ll) 30-64, MWSN XXVI('12) 257-259-
271-275; — [Nankivell, E. J.] PS(L) I('07-8)127, III('08-9) 111; — [Heginbot-
tom, E.] SC(B) VIII('04)226; — [Poole, B. W. H.] WEP III('06-7)175, PJI XI
('07)127.
Stamps of and Post Office, [Armstrong, D. B.] SL(L) II('09-10) 155-185-
215-233, III('lO-l) 9-17-30.
Stamps of, Notes on, GSW X( '09) 39; — [Adutt, A. L.] LP XX('ll) 30-64; —
MWSN XXIII('09)3, [Huber, H. E.] XXVI('12) 159;— PJGB XIX('09)126, XXI
('11)113-188;— SCB' XV('09-10) 2-37, [Phillips, C. J.] 54, MWSN XXin('09)
277.
Stamps of. Notes on, and their values, MWSN XXV('ll) 246-319-396; —
PR(L) XXXIV('12)24; — [Croom-Johnson, R. P.] SCF XVI('08-9) 131, [Judex]
143, [Maxwell, A.] 156, RedSW IV(Jan.23'09) 6. Wrappers, MWSN XXVI ('12) 85. 1900 Issue, LPXX('11)31, MWSN XXVI('12) 257. 1901-2 Issue, LP XX('11)33, MAVSN XXVI('12) 257. 1905 Issue, LPXX('11)34, MWSN XXVI('12) 257. 1908 Issue, LP XX('11)66, MWSN XXVI('12)275; — [Bostwick, C. B.]
MWSN XXII('08)405; — PWor(L) II('09-10)7. CEARA, See "Brazil Province Stamps." CECIMA, See "Italy Revenue Stamps." CELANO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps." CELAYA, See "Mexico Postage Due Stamps." CENESELLI, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CENTAUR CO. MEDICINE STAMPS, See "U. S. Revenue Stamps, Medicine." CENTENARY OF INDEPENDENCE, Central Board of Stamps, See "Mexico." CENTENARY STAMPS, See "Argentine Republic, Commemorative Stamps." CENTENNIAL (Philadelphia, 1876), See "Exhibitions." CENTENNIAL CANCELLATIONS, See "U. S. 1851-56 Issues." CENTENNIAL ENVELOPE STAMPS, See "U. S. Envelope Stamps, 1876 Issue." CENTENNIAL POST CARDS, See "New South Wales Post Cards." CENTENNIAL STAMPS, See "New South Wales Commemorative Stamps." CENTENNIAL STATE PHILATELIC SOCIETY (Colorado), CComp(C) I ('85) 83-89-
102-113. CENTERS, INVERTED, See "Errors." CENTO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps." CENTRAL AMERICA, See "America," "Costa Rica," "Guatemala," "Honduras,"
"Nicaragua," "Panama," "Salvador." CENTRAL AMERICAN STEAMSHIP CO., [Dunning, A. W.] MWSN II(May 25'92) 2,
IIKApr. 13'93)1, [Poole, B. W. H.] XXV('11)263; — SCF XVI('lO-l) 65. CENTRAL CANADA EXHIBITION, See "Exhibitions."
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY PHILATELIC SOCIETY, Cromp(C) I('85) 44. CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS, See "U. S. Lo- cals." CENTRAL PHILATELIC CLUB, Ltd., (London), Proposed, GSW IX ('09) 32;— LP
XVIII ('09)42;— MR-HPS II('08-9) 67-87; — PAdv&SMJ I('08) 261-262, II('09)
10;— PJGB XIX('09)2;— PR(L) XXXI('09)iv;— PS(L) III('08-9) 22-62-86-
98-148-207;— SCF XIV('08-9) 165-217-233. CENTRAL PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION (Omaha), Reports, DomP(B&P) III (Sep
'01)8.
CENTRAL STAMP EXCHANGE, Reports, PAdv(B) IV('98) 37-48-87, V('98)9-23. CENTS, DOLLARS & PESOS, [Heygate] Stps(R) III('99)19.
21G A. P. S. PHILATELIC INDEX.
CENTURY, PHILATELY IN THE 20TH, See "Philately."
CENTURY, POSTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE, [Reno] RedWPP II ('00-1) 205.
CEPRANO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CERNAWODA, See "Turkey Locals."
CERRETO GUIDI, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CERRETO DI SPOLETO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CERTALDO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CERVIA, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CESANO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CESANO MADERNO, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CE]TONA, See "Italy Revenue Stamps."
CEYLON, (Gen.) AmSMer III('69-70) 76; — CumC I('86-7)25; — GSW IX('09)266, 402,X('09)8; — MWSN VII('96) 24-208; — PAdv&SMJ I('08)88; — P(B) I('67) 23-178, IV('70)33; — PJI II('98)401, XII('08) 226;— SC(B) XIII('09) 55; — SCM V('67)171, VII('69)188; — Sli(Ii) I('08-9)303.
Br. C. C, [Ewen] EavhWSN I(Nov.25'99) 3, (Dec.2)7. C. for A. C, [Collin & Caiman] AmJP(2) III('90) 170-201. Chronicle, AmJP(l) II('69)9-71, III('70)48, IV('71)108, V('72) 21-35-46 70-105, XI('77)73-186; — AniJP(2) II('89) 94-226-457, III('90) 35-156-284, IV ('91)34-278, V ('92) 381-432-477-524-584, VI ('9 3) 29-103-154-243-379-485-585, VII('94)99-303-569, VIII('95) 365-559, IX('96) 36-321-366-531, X('97)130, XI ('98)168-516, XII('99)149-310-383-511, XIII('OO) 38-271-382-415-441, XIV ('01)22-148, XVI ('03) 59-167-198-357, XVII ('04) 78-113-146-190-276-312-415- 470, XVIII('05)92-135-239-300-378, XIX('06)63; — AmP I('87)3-21, II('87-8) 42-93-148-170-252-287, III ('88-9) 45-177-246-271, IV ('89-90) 76-123-165-189- 211-285, V('91)38-108, VI('92) 163-179-202, VII('93)49; — AS&C-MC III('77) 67-83-178, IV('78)3, V('79)162, VI('80) 3-26-42-59, VII('81) 11-44, IX('83)1- 41. X('84)91, XI('85)l-18-25-33-50-58-65-74-82, XII('86) 2-9-34-41-82, XIII ('87)9-41-50-58-82, XIV('88) 19-27-49-75, XV('89) 3-26-58-82, XVI('90) 18-43- 59-67, XVII('91)10-30-46, XVIII('92) 67-74-99, XIX('93) 3-34-50-114-123, AS&S-MC XX('94)66, XXII('96)18, XXIV('98)35, XXV('99) 10-94-111-142, XXVI COO) 171-179-187-195-219-227-271-278, XXVII ('01) 26-58-107, XXVIII ('02)43, XXIX('03)19-39-46-54-71, XXXI('05) 19-34-58-83, XXXII('06) 87, XXXIV('08)ll-26-34; — LP I('92) 220-244, IV('95) 21-110-171-193-269-297, V ('96)52-83-155-208-328, VI('97)51, VII('98) 91-174-323, VIII('99) 22-108-134- 194-305-335, IX ('00) 22-52-149-177-228-275-302, X ('01) 46-76-102-158-185-231- 251-304, XI('02)45, XII('03) 64-118-153-202-224-246-272, XIII('04) 19-45-76- 101-131-186-230-282, XIV ('05) 19-53-106-131-156-176-218-263, XV ('06) 93-156- 187; — P(B) I('67)41-58-73-136-153-185, II('68) 42-163, III('69) 6-19-31-140, IV ('70)40-50-76, V('71)115, VI('72) 19-35-49-63-95; — ^PR(Ii) I('79-80)4-92, II ('80-1)26-87, IV('82-3)174-192-213, V('83-4) 13-67-87-103-157, VI('84-5)14- 88-164-18 5, VII ('85-6) 3-19-31-53-70-85-104-140-158-212, VIII ('86-7) 4-1 1-44-52- 65-80-154-173-205, IX ('87-8) 5-45-60-76-92-108-125-164, X('88) 34-53-113-165, XI ('89) 6-44-63-108-148-152-200-218-222, XI ('89 ) 52-104-120-154-167-172-192- 206, XIII('91)24-98-150, XIV('92) 12-114-185-208-245-260-284-293, XV('93)33- 61-86-109-133-181-204-205-229-254, XVI ('94) 4-88-140-209, XVII ('95) 109-114- 133-178-245, XVIII('96) 17-189-221, XIX('97)80, XXII('OO) 19-46-71-150-209- 282, XXIIK'ODlll, XXV('03)151-168-221, XXVI('04) 14-38-64-108-149-176- 248, XXVII('05)14-34-81-103-149-168-236, XXVIII('06) 15, XXX('08)131, XXXII('10)144, XXXIII('11)37-127-163, XXXIV('12) 144-185-200, XXXV('13) 179, XXXVI('14)34-186; — SGMJ I('90-l) 13-31-53-73-120-172-211-256-277, II ('91-2)7-353-382, III('92-3) 19-40-64-84-98-122-170-187-210-227, IV('93 -4)3- 44-63-115-138-191-235, V ('94-5) 18-31-60-115-110, VI ('95-6) 84-123-39-155-203-
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
VOLUME XXIX.
October 1915— September 1916.
Published by and in the interests of the
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
1916.
DUPUCAlLi
INDEX.
(Note: — Pages 264 to 278 are num- bered incorrectly, the numbers as print- ed being 5 64 to 578. In the following references the correct number is fol- lowed by the printed number in paren- thesis, as, 264 (564). Antigua, Postage Stamps of. 142, 169,
179
Argentine Republic, Chronicle 139
Australia, Chronicle 139
Azores, Chronicle 139
Bahamas, Chronicle . . . . '. 14
Bavaria, Types of 3 Pfg. No. 6 2... 2 88
Belgium, Chronicle 93
Bosnia, Chronicle 14
Bosserman, Chas., obituary 70
Brazil, Chronicle 93
Stamps demonitized 120
Bushire, 120
Cameroons, Chronicle 14
Bogus Stamps 70
Expeditionary Force. ...276 (576)
Canada, Chronicle 139
Catalogue Errors 120
Chile, Chronicle 139
China, Chronicle 93
Congo, Chronicle 139
Convention, 31st, Call for .192
Program 287
Account of 296
Costa Rica, Chronicle 15
Cuba, Chronicle 15, 93
Surcharged Issue of 1883 267 (567) Cubangui-'Chari-Tchad, Chronicle.. . .93 Denmark Notes 49
Chronicle I39
Dominican Republic, Chronicle 15, 93,
139
Ecuador, Chronicle 139
Egypt, Chronicle 93
French Colonies, Red Cross stamps. 284
French ^Morocco Chronicle 93
Honduras, Chronicle 15, 93
First Issue of Stamps 85
Hungary, Chronicle 139
Japan, Chronicle 94
Coronation Issue 70
Index, A.P.S. Philatelic —
(Note: — Page numbers 203 to 206 were repeated and these numbers will be found in two issues).
Pages 179-182. .. .with No. 2 Pages 183-186. .. .with No. 4 Pages 187-190. .. .with No. 6 Pages 191-19 4. . . .with No. 8 Pages 195-198. . .with No. 10 Pages 199-202. . .with No. 12 Pages 203-206. . .with No. 14 Pages 203-206. . .with No. 16 Pages 207-210. . .with No. IS Pages 211-214. . .with No. 20 Pages 215-218. . .with No. 22 Pages 219-222. . .with No. 2
Kishengarh, Chronicle 15
Lessons from Postage Stamps 109
Lourenzo Marques, Chronicle 139
Macao, Chronicle 139
Macri, Alfred, obituary 178
Malta, Chronicle 94
Mauritius, Chronicle 139
Medal, Membership 57
Mexico, Chronicle 94, 139
Notes on Recent Issues 230
Philatelic History of Revolu- tion 291
The 1872 Issue 5, 11, 63, 91
Nauru, Chronicle 140
New Zealand, Chronicle. . . .15, 94, 140
Nicaragua, Chronicle 15, 140
Nyassaland, Chronicle 94
14\<,T. C^i.,})
Panama, Chronicle 94
Perforations, Future of 40
Persia, Chronicle 15
Peru, Chronicle 140
Poland, Chronicle 140
Portugal, Chronicle 140
Reports of Branch Societies —
No. 3, San Francisco 231, 242 No. 18, Philadelphia 183, 220, 276 (576)
No. 23, Omaha 58
No. 25, Detroit 58, 76,
110, 182
No. 27, Berkeley 258
No. 3.0, Cleveland 3, 35,
58, 87, 181, 220 No. 35, Los Angeles 35,
59, 99, 130, 181, 207, 242
No. 43, Passaic 110
No. 44, New York.. 131, 183 No. 45, Indianapolis 182,
207, 232, 258, 277
(577) Report of OflScers —
Sales Superintendent 33,
111, 206 Secretary 1, 18, 30, 46,
54, 71, 82, 95, 106,
117, 126, 143, 150,
166, 174, 190, 202,
214, 226, 245, 254, 273, (57/3), 282, 301.
Treasurer 32, 55, 86, 109,
128, 156, 176, 204,
231, 258, 285. Roumania, Forgeries of 5 Bani Blue 244
Russell, J. W., obituary 108
Russia, Chronicle 140
Currency Stamps 33
Salvador, Chronicle 16
Saxony, Remainders of 77
Siam, 5 Satang on 6 s 260
Somali Coast, Chronicle 16
Spanish Offices in Morocco, Chronicle 140
Switzerland, Chronicle 140
Tobago, Postage Stamps of 135, 196, 211, 239, 269 (569), 302
Toppan, Geo. L., obituary 300
Turkey, Chronicle 16
Uganda, First Issue. 304
United States —
Aerial Postal Service 44, 74, 115, 187, 219
An Interesting Cover 39
Coil Stamps, History of, 158, 235 Coil Stamps, Notes on 237,
275 (575) Double Transfer of 12 c. 1914. .84 Double Transfer of 2 c. 1903. .221
Envelope Oddities 138, 188
Official Check List, Issue of 1904 263
Issue of 1907 264 (564)
Issues of 1909.... 264 (564)
Stamp Shades 87
The Pony Express 266, (566)
Venezuela, Chronicle 16, 140
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. President — C. A. Howes, 55 Kilby St., Boston, Mass. Board of Vice-Presidentis — H. H. Wilson, Chairman, 152 Monroe St., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Wm. B. Sprague, Recorder, 54 William St.. New York City; Dr. Carroll Chase, 1050 Park Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Secretary — Wm. E. Ault, 728 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, Ind.
Treasurer — C. F. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg-., Detroit, Mich.
International Secretary — L. Harald Kjellstedt, 1026 Woodlawn Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Directors-at-L,arge — H. B. Phillips, Berkeley, Calif.; W. H. Bar- num, Cleveland, Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS,
Sales Supt. — P. M. Wolsieffer, 21 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Examiner of Sales Books — Eugene Klein, Philadelphia, Pa.
Editor of American Philatelist — Wm. E. Ault, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Librarian — H. W. Craver, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — Adam E. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa
Attorney — Fred. R. Schmalzreidt, 938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein, 142 S. 15th St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. M. Bartels.
Philatelic Literature — Wm. R. Ricketts, E. R. Aldrich, Charles A. Nast.
Pliilatelic Index — Wm. R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A. Howes.
Obituary- — Julian Park, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, A. F. Henkels.
RecruitinsT — Ross O'Shaughnessy, Chairman Western Commit- tee, 636 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.; Vahan Mozian, Chairman Eastern Committee, 140 Nassau St., New York City, N. Y.
Hand Book — Tver R. Johnson, Chairman; H. L. Lindquist, Walter
H. McDonald. CafaloR-ue — F. R. Cornwall, Geo. L. Toppan, Geo. H. Worthing- ton, John '^^ I>u IT, H. E. Deats, B. M. Carpenter, C. A. Howes, J. M. Bartels, C. K. B. Nevin, Wm. L. Stevenson, Dr. Car- roll Cliase, Wm. B. Sprague, A. B. Owen.
Vol. XXTX
Oct. 1, 1915
No. 1
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Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
VOL. XXIX
OCTOBER.!, 1915
No. 1
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder of the Board of Vice Presidents the names of dealers sending them, in order that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 3. Sept. 20th, 1915.
Applications Pending.
Bittencourt, Braulic Reynolds, John Samuel Resten, Gregorie Jacobs, E. R. Tuholske, Dr. Lister Woodhouse, Dr. S. W., Jr. Stillman, Geo. H. Palley, Will Holliday, Clyde W. Bates, Henry L. Burrell, B. H.
Applications Posted.
Bloch, Benjamin I., 1603 Clay St., San Francisco, Calif.; Age, 37; Attorney- at-Law, Assistant District Attorney, San Francisco; Refs. Pacific Produce Co., 525 Front St., San Francisco, Cal. Proposed by Ross O'Shaughnessy, No. 1576. Stanbrough, B. J. 1944 Shelby St., In- dianapolis, Ind.; Age, 36; Painter; Firm, Davis & Stanbrough; Refs. Star Store, 370 W. Washington St., Indian- apolis, Ind.; Builders Supply Co., 342 B. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind.; Proposed by H. S. Ackerman, No. 2147. Curtis, Fred A., 3240 Kenwood Ave., In- dianapolis, Ind.; Age,' 42; 'Musician; Refs., Prudential Insurance Co., In- dianapolis, Ind. ; Indiana National Bank, Indianapolis, Ind.; Proposed by H. S. Ackerman, No. 2147.
Casper, M., 1884 7th Avenue, New York City, N. Y.; Age, 34; Travelling Sales- man; Firm, With Max G. Cohen & Co., New York City, N. Y.; Ref. James A. Flamerfalt & Co., New York City, N. Y.; Memtoer S. P. A. 1638, N. P. S. 367, M. P. A. 1031, N. Y. E. P. S. 84; Proposed by Russell L. Stultz, No. 4444.
Morpurgo, Charles, Cheikh Abou Sobac Street 25, Cairo, Egypt; Age, 52; Ad- vocate; Proposed by E. L. Angeloglous, No. 2911.
Application for Kelnstateraent Posted.
Close, Jackson J., Jacksonwald, Pa.'; Age, 40; Ref. Gutely & Brenner; Pro- posed by C. W. Kissinger, No. 343.
New Stockholders.
4615 — Gibson, Henry C, Jenkintown, Pa.
4616 — Chitraro, H., 500 W. 123rd St., New York City, N. Y.
4617 — Spray, Ralph W., Mantua, Ohio.
4618 — Higgs, Dr. Charles J., 44 Ter- race St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Resignations Received.
4054 — Buttermore, Howard C, Roch- ester, Pa.
3 67 3 — Moore, L. Ernest, Searcy, Ark.
2302 — Janson, Carl, Jankoping, Swe- den. Resignations Accepted.
3 7 82 — Herrmann, Arnold, New York City, N. Y.
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237 6 — Niemann, Geo., Chicago, 111. 2082 — Trumbull, L. G., Hartford, Conn. Changes of Address.
2304 — Dennett, J. E., from 32 Orkney Road, Brookline, Mass., to 55 Sacramento St., Cambridge, Mass.
1233 — Gleason, G. G. from 78 Clifton St., to 15 Grove Place, Roches- ter, N. Y.
4272 — Grimes, J. Gordon B., from Havre de Grace, Md., to Glyn- don, Md. 66 — Kilbon, Rev. John Luther, from 323 St. James Ave., to 188 Mar- ion St., Springfield, Mass.
437 6 — Otsuka, J., from 203 S. Main St., Rockford, 111., to 1500 As- tor St., Chicago, 111.
343 5 — Quesnel, O. A., to read, care State Lumber Co., R. P. D. 2, Columbia Falls, Mont.
2466 — Wherry, Dr. W. P., from 471 Brandies Bldg., to 603 Brandies Theatre Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
Membership Summary.
Total membership Sept 7th,
1915 1440
New stockholders admitted
Sept. 20th, 1915 i. 1444
Resignations accepted Sept.
20th, 1915 3
Total membership Sept. 20th,
1915 1441
WM. E. AULT, Sec'y.
ANNUAL DUES.
Attention of the members is called to the beginning of the new Society year, September 1st, Avhen all dues for the year ending August 31st, 1916, become payable. It is hoped that the response to this and the notices to be sent out by our Treasurer will be unusually prompt and that the amount, $1.80, will be speedily remitted to the Treasurer, Mr. C. P. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg., De- troit, Mich. The members can material- ly assist the officers by giving this no- tice proper attention. At the same time we urge each member to advise his correct address in order that when pub- lication of the membership list is made it may reflect correct data concerning our members.
BRANCH SOCIETIES.
We are always glad to publish reports of minutes of Branch Societies and the Secretari.es are requested to furnish the Editor loith copy for this purpose.
BRANCH No. 30. Gai'fleld-Perry Stamp Club.
Minutes of meeting of Garfield-Perry Stamp Club, Branch No. 30, A. P. S., held September 16th, Room 202, The Arcade.
Dr. Tubman called meeting to order at 8.40 P. M. in absence of Pres. Rust.
Following members present: — Becker, Tubman, MacLaren, Good, Lewis, Gen- der, Hanford, Roby, Ritchie, Moses, Whittaker, E. C. Murray, R. E. Murray, and Chamberlin (14). Visitors: — Fitz- gerald and Waltz (2).
Board of Directors reported receipt
of application for membership of Mr. A. Hawley (proposed by Chamberlin and seconded by Whittaker), ordered post- ed.
No reports from any committee. Treasurer requested all in arrears for dues to pay up promptly.
For our next entertainment Mr. Ritch- ie suggested that members bring any copies of U. S. 3 cent 1851-56 and 1857- 60. Adopted.
An auction of 24 lots was held, fair prices being obtained.
Meeting adjourned at lu.05 P. M. W. A. CHAMBERLIN, Sec'y.
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Oct. 1, 1915.
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EDITORIAL.
STAMP TIME. With the advent of
the long winter even- ings and the ending of the vacation season, we naturally turn to our albums for recreation and rest from our daily labors. The summer months are not conducive to work among our stamps, as the call of the great out-of-doors takes the collector from his hobby. With the gradual return of better busi- ness conditions we can expect a corres- ponding increase in the interest in philately, and this coming as it does
coincident with the winter weather, we liope will be reflected in the affairs of the Society. We sincerely trust many of our members will show the old-time spirit which has done so much to make the A. P. S. stand out as a great Society among the many philatelic organizations which have come, flourished for a time and then passed away, leaving behind traces, more or less marked, of their passing. Through many trials and trib- ulations, some strife and much success, the A. P. S. has passed into its thirtieth year of unbroken existence, with every prospect of achieving still greater suc- cess.
The Society has never lacked ready and willing workers in its cause, men of affairs who have given liberally of their time and talents to the uplift of the A. P. S. and the hobby, and this is just as true today as it was at any time during the past twenty-nine years. It is not given to every one of us to con- tribute in the same measure to our So- ciety, but there is work for all to do and every one who belongs to the So- ciety should feel that his co-operation is needed and desired that the Society may attain the position which is more and more every day expected of things American, and when once attained, maintain that place. This is possible only through devoted allegiance to its ideals and a willingness to promote the welfare of the Society at every oppor- tunity.
A glance at the records of the Secre- tary for any year at this time, when the payment of dues is being made, will show many resignations, but this does not necessarily indicate that such mem- bers are severing their connection with the Society through any lack of inter- est in its organization; the majority come from those who have for various causes, physicial or business, been oblig- ed to discontinue collecting. Those who resign from other causes are compara- tively few.
There are hundreds of collectors scattered throughout this country who would gladly join the Society if only
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some member would point out to them just what the objects of the A. P. S. are, and not hold up to the prospective member that the benefits would be found on a dollar and cents basis. While such do accrue to members, yet the So- ciety is not for the purpose of the gain of its individual members simply through affiliation with the Society, but should be viewed in the nature in which we are accustomed to regard any organ- ization for the promotion of a cause which will in the end reflect to the credit of every one who belongs to it. The Society can point to many things which it has accomplished and projects to which it has lent its support which have been of decided benefit to stamp collecting. Everything done to aid philately's cause is an aid to every per- son collecting stamps, and whenever we increase the number of collectors and render more substantial the foundations of our hobby, we add to the material value of our holdings.
We want every member to feel that he has some measure of responsibility in the Society and that his co-operation may be the means of contributing just the needed thing to bring others to an appreciation of what the A. P. S. stands for, what it hopes to do for its mem- bers and for stamp collecting in general.
The AMERICAN PHILATELIST is the mouth-piece of the Society and more than any other one item connected with our A. P. S. it stands out to the public as a production by which to judge of the Society's worth and the work it is doing. That it is not all that could be desired is readily apparent, but the rem- edy lies within the membership and it remains with the individual to register improvement where needed and to bring our journal to occupy a place among philatelic publications in exact value as the standing of the Society would war- rant and the philatelic public would ex- pect.
MEXICO. That many of our mem-
bers are interested in the stamps of our unhappy neighbor to the South is quickly realized by looking through our last published membership list. These stamps are capable of being- specialized to an almost unlimited ex- tent and a collector who can fully show the stamps of any one of the early is- sues has performed a philatelic under- taking of no mean dimensions. We are beginning the reprint of an article on the issue of 1872 of Mexico which we hope will strike a responsive chord in those of our members interested in that country.
MEXICO. The 1872 Issue.
By J. H. BARRON. (Reprinted from the Philatelic Journal of Great Britain).
Not even the most enthusiastic of Mex- ican collectors would venture to say that the stamps of the 1872 issue are remark- able for their beauty of design and execu- tion. Faultily drawn, the portrait of Mi- guel Hidalgo stands up uncertainly from a muddy background surrounded by a miscellany of conventional ornaments which are crowded into every available
space. Hasty methods of production ren- der the details almost invariably rough and vague, so that the stamps convey a curious suggestion of being carelessly got up forgeries of some genuine issue, which is unknown to us. It is quite conceivable that this other issue was originally in- tended by the postal authorities, but that owing to circumstances, to be mentioned
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later, the necessity for turning out some- thing that would "do well enough" re- sulted in the shabby, but by no means uninteresting, series with which we are familiar. For such imperfections those who delve into philately 'below the cata- logue surface may be thankful; if a uni- form engraved set had been accomplished, some of the most curious and puzzling questions among all the riddles presented by the early Mexican stamps would never have offered themselves for solution by pure guesswork, however shrewd, or by patient study, neither of which processes has as yet yielded a final answer.
The series of 1868-72, having come to be retailed at a discount for several rea- sons,* had fallen into disfavour with the Post OfBce in 1871, and a new series was contemplated towards the end of that year. Official regulations were made, dated 12th August, 1871, in which it was stated that "the Post Office will forth- with proceed to make a new issue of post- age stamps differing in design and colour from those in present use," and it was in- timated that a month would be allowed for the exchange of stocks of the old is- sue in private hands. This decision was not announced to the provincial postmas- ters until September 4th, and the new stamps apparently were not put into cir- culation before the following April.
There is some evidence to show that that month was the period in which the obsolete issue was exchangeable; a circu- lar of May 3rd, refers to the time as hav- ing elapsed and declares that the former series is no longer available for postage, and the important centre of Vera Cruz, within a short distance of the capital, was in difficulties for stamps during the last week of March, indicating that the new type had not then come to hand. In the absence of official data, these indica- tions do not amount to proof. It is cer- tain that some distri'jts possessed the new issue in April; on the other hand the demonetisation of t ,.3 1868 issue was not rendered absolute \j the circular of May 3rd, as they are found used from Merida, for example, as late as June, while Vera
♦See Mexican stamps of the 1868-72 Is- sue, by Barron and Chapman, M. J., March, April, 1914,
Cruz which must have received the new series as early as anywhere else, was us- ing adapted stamps of the 1868 type in May. (These stamps, the consideration of which falls outside matter dealing with the 1872 series, were issues numbered and overprinted for other districts and regu- larised for use from Vera Cruz by that name being additionally overprinted. The exact origin of the procedure, apart from the lack of a normal Vera Cruz stock, is doubtful). In any case the prom- ised new varieties seem to have suffered an unexpected delay, which possibly arose in the course of their production from several causes, e.g., difficulties in connec- tion with the moire pattern, a mistake or a change of plan in making up the sheet, or a shortage of suitable paper. So unforeseen was this hitch that the output of the 1868 type appears to have ceased before the new stamps were ready. It would be dangerous to argue this from the fact that half the districts received no supply of the prior type in the year 1872, because the surplus of the preced- ing year may have sufficed to carry them over the first twelve or fourteen weeks, but the use of the "Anotado" stamps in the capital during March, shows that hand to mouth methods had to be resorted to even at headquarters to provision a per- iod of waiting.
In the case of all the early Mexican is- sues which are of home production, com- plete ignorance still prevails, and seems likely to prevail, as to the persons re- sponsible for designing the stamps, and even their means of manufacture are open to doubt. iFrom the close similarity of the main features in all values of the 1872 issue, I think it probable that a single die was first made from which five copper cliches were reproduced corres- ponding to the several values. The orig- inal die was blank in the four panels in which the words of value, currency and "Correos Mexico" first appeared on the copper cliches. (These cliches are still, or were lately, in existence, and will be dealth with hereafter under the head of reproductions). In the 6 centavos, the word of value appears on the left side, whereas in the others it is on the right.
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The lettering also differs, teing notice- ably small, with narrow 0 in "Correos" and "Mexico," in the 6c., larger and more rounded in the 12c., while the 100c. shows the letters of "Mexico" taller and more substantial. From the five cliches, litho- graphic transfers were taken to make up finally sheets of 100 stamps. During the process of manufacture, however, there was a stage at which the stones bore only nine vertical rows of ten stamps each, and this introduces a remarkable feature in the make-up of the "plates," which, curiously enough, has been over- looked by those who have previously written on this issue.
Side by side with the composition of the plates, a lithographic design of wavy and broken lines was prepared to be printed on the back of the sheets, prior to their receiving the impression of the stamps. The design was first arranged to "back" nine vertical rows, but was subsequently extended to fit ten rows. (This question will be treated fully when the plates come to be dealt with). The fact that it was decided to use the moire pattern may have caused some delay, but the change in size proves that its prepara- tion went on step by step with that of the stamp-printing stones. There can be no doubt that this device was adopted by the postal authorities in consequence of the discovery of forgeries of the 1868 issue, which had done duty for franking purposes. The circular of May 3rd, an- nouncing the termination of exchange facilities, refers to stamps forged "in the design" as well as others fitted with bogus overprints to serve in parti- cular districts. Specimens of these frauds cancelled on the originals would be very welcome, as they have proved un- traceable hitherto, and it is difficult to conjecture what type of the known for- geries, if any, is meant. A very poor at- tempt was almost contemporaneous with the genuine issue, but it seems to have been made in Europe, as were examples of all the early issues, for sale to collec- tors. A much better imitation of wliich I have seen none except the 50c. value exists, and is found with cancellations closely resembling the genuine, but it ap-
pears to be comparatively recent, having been chronicled only a few years ago, and, as it is of the variety catalogued as the first type (without stop) which went out of circulation in 1869, its subsequent use would have provoked suspicion and discovery earlier than 1872. In any case there were forgeries of some sort, and when planning the new issue, the author- ities resolved to prevent them.
It is to be noted that in printing the stamps the sheets were fed into the ma- chine as they came to hand, without re- gard to the position of the moire which frequently occurs inverted; conclusions as to the place occupied by any particular piece are therefore apt to be falsified by this want of system. Copies without moire may be trial printings, and where they are offered as obliterated, they should be carefully examined, as many bear a mark never employed in Mexico.
Shades. — The values, 6c. (green), 12c. (blue), 25c. (red), 50c. (yellow), and 100c. (lilac), printed in colour on white paper, differ to some extent in shade and it would be easy to construct an impos- ing scheme of varieties. A green stamp generally presents the greatest range; the 2rs. green, of the 1856 issue, is cata- logued under six heads, which might be increased to a dozen if any two persons could agree upon the names, but in this issue, the 50c. seems to vary most, though the 100c. changes markedly during the period of currency, thus enabling the dat- ing of dubious copies to be tested. Rough- ly speaking, if the districts are collected under the years, the various shades will occur; even in a limited collection, how- ever, there are tints worth looking for which are not at all common.
Error. — A very few sheets, but certain- ly more than one, of the 50c. value were printed in the colour of the 12c., and a small quantity got into circulation. The mistake seems to have been discoveerd in time to prevent part of the errors get- ting out either from headquarters or the district to which they were remitted. These came on the market at a time when the Post Office appears to have disposed of its "lumber," and when, unfortunately, lie present knowledge of Mexican issues
s
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was not available to preserve unique ma- terial for study. It is only fair to say that though three errors are found in the earlier stamps (two in the 1868 issue and one in the 1872), and the differences of watermark and perforation are num- erous up to 1899, for more than 50 years of regular Mexican issues no trace can be discovered of speculation, unnecessary series, or other signs of philatelic dis- ease.
The Mexican Government was never rich; on the contrary it was frequently impoverished, 'but every stamp was sent out with absolute bona fides for postal purposes, and continued in use until pru- dence dictated a change. On this ground Mexican issues, despite the many varie- ties due to a limited exchequer and back- ward workmanship — collectors' varieties, arising out of a system meant to check abuse and fraud, need not be regarded in this connection — take rank with the purely home issues of the most orthodox European States, and on a strict inquiry would be placed high among these. This rare honesty corresponds to a similar degree of public financial morality, now obscured by political troubles largely of external origin, which is attained only by a country in which severe principles of integrity prevail as habits among those who constitute the Government.
Paper. — The paper on which this issue was printed varies considerably. As re- gards thickness there are as marked dis- tinctions as in the stamps of 1868, rang- ing from a very thick paper, which is found watermarked and is no less sub- stantial than the thickest copies of the 12c. and 25c. in the preceding issue, to a comparatively thin paper, which ap- proximates to that of the 6c. of 1868, and cannot really be called "almost pelure." It appears evident that at the outset the Post Office had difficulties in procuring a sufficient stock of ordinary white paper and the last issue, being on colour, left no supply. A very small quantity of vertically laid paper was first employed which is decidedly scarce, though the 12c. and 25c. may be met with. Following
on this, fiscal paper was resorted to, watermarked "Papel Sellado" in script characters rather less in height than the width of a stamp. The watermark runs vertically, covering six stamps, and there is an interval of about three between each impression. (Collin and Caiman erron- eously say that it covers eight stamps, though they give the correct measure- ment, 157mm). It does not correspond in position with the printed sheet so that parts of two watermarks may be found on the same sheet. Normally it occurs on the second and third stamps in the row, but as the paper was handled with- out regard to which end was placed first into the machine, it may occur on the eighth and ninth. Simultaneously or nearly so, the ordinary paper of the series became available, though at a later date some of French make watermarked LA 4-F (Lacroix Frj^res) appears. This was not extensive and was probably bought at a stationer's to fill a tempor- ary shortage. Letter-sheets of this firm's manufacture were in common use in Mex- ico at the time.
Perforation. — Apart from Mexico City, where stamps were regularly issued per- forated, though they are found imper- forate, it seems that this method of fa"',;ii- tating division was not popular in the districts. Evidently with the issue oJ the 1868 series, it was intended to intro- duce perforation for all stamps wherever remitted, but the practice fell off con- siderably in the following year and grew more exceptional. The decline is marked in the 1872 set in which perforated copies unless from the capital are not common, and for some reason are mostly unused. This is not to be wondered at as the workmanship was very crude. Perfora- tion would never have been introduced had the choice been left to stamp col- lectors, as even now countries which pride themselves on technique, apparent- ly find it troublesome to obtain four margins of fairly equal size, but in the case of these Mexican issues perforation was quite without excuse, because the pin-holes afforded no assistance whatever
(To be continued.)
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
BOARD OP DIRECTORS. President — C. A. Howes, 55 Kilby St., Boston, Mass.
Board of Vice-Presidents — H. H. Wilson, Chairman, 152 Monroe St., Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Wm. B. Sprague, Recorder, 54 William St., New York City; Dr. Carroll Chase, 1050 Tark Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Secretary — Wm. E. Ault, 728 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, Ind.
Treasurer — C. F. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
International Secretary — L. Harald Kjellstedt, 1026 Woodlawn Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Directors-at-Large — H. B. Phillips, Berkeley, Calif.; W. H. Bar- num, Cleveland, Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Supt, — P. M. Wolsieffer, 21 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Fiaminer of Sales Books — A. F. Henkels, Philadelphia, Pa.
Editor of American Pliilatelist — Wm. B. Ault, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Librarian — H. W. Craver, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — Adam B. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa
AttorncT — Fred. R. Schmalzreidt, 938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein, 142 S. 15th St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. M. Bartels.
Philatelic Literature — Wm. R. Ricketts, E. R. Aldrich, Charles A. Nast.
Pliilatelic Index — Wm. R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A. Howes.
Obituary — Julian Park, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, A. P. Henkels.
RecruitiiiR- — Ross O'Shaughnessy, Chairman Western Commit- tee, 636 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.; Vahan Mozian, Chairman Eastern Committee, 140 Nassau St., New York City, N. Y.
Hand Book — Iver R. Johnson, Chairman; H. L. Lindquist, Walter H. McDonald.
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Somali Coast °^
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
VOL. XXIX
OCTOBER 15, 1915
No. 2
MEXICO.
The 1872 Issue.
By J. H. BARRON. (Reprinted from the Philatelic Journal of Great Britain). (Continued from Oct. 1 Issue.)
in dividing the stamps, and tliey were generally cut apart when required. Col- lin and Caiman's catalogue lists the va- rieties of perforation as 13, 14 and 15 (with a square perforation) and adds a variety 13, perforated in points, all* ex- amples of which it refers to Mexico City in 1874. As a rule the authors so far err on the side of over-elaboration, that they enumerate stamps which theoretically might exist but which in fact do not, the most notable instance being their in- clusion of the 3 centavos. Eagle type, with large figures. Here, however, they un- derstate the complication as probably every measurement occurs from 12 iv 15%, with compound examples. These may not be all found in any particular year, but in 1872, for instance, 12, 13, 14 and 15 are discoverable, produced by a rudimentary pin-machine, which made very small holes in the paper. At some time (possibly late) in the next year a more effective instrument was employed, which gauged about 15— or more closely 14^x151^ — with rather square holes, and is found in several districts other than Mexico City. The type referred to by the catalogue as "13 perforated in points" is quite distinctive, though the description seems erroneous. It is marked by wide holes, as if the loose paper had been pulled out, and from single copies the exact method of perforation cannot be
ascertained. It is not confined to Mex- ico City. These many different varieties sound baffling, but their range is almost entirely among stamps used at the capi- tal, which are quite abundant. As re- gards perforated stamps from other dis- tricts, they may be taken as they come to hand, and the number will not prove large. It may be noted that as the work- ing of the pin-machines was erratic, double and triple perforations occur, and, as they depend on no fixed principle, may be ranked as curiosities.
District Numbers and Names. — Though it is extremely hard to obtain every value which may exist under the different dis- tricts in each year, an interesting col- lection might be made by following the names only, irrespective of the year, and taking one value of each district. If col- lecting is understood to be something more than automatic accumulation, of which the typical example is the harvest of the new issue service, and if it implies an element of hunting, there will al- ways be a few collectors who will choose rather to go after certain stamps, which, in the absence of large means, require considerable study, unremitting watch- fulness, long time and great luck, before they are brought to book. The 1872 is- sue is not so complex as the Eagle or Maximilian types, but a display even re- motely approaching completeness could
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possibly only be put together from sever- al of the principal collections. Neverthe- less, scarce "names" come to hand now and then, creating the . illusion that all will occur with patience, and of the &2 given below, perhaps not more than eight (excluding No. 43) are very hard to find. The number and district system is a survival from the stamps of 1864, when each consignment was marked with a sep- arate number (and the year) before be- ing sent to the provincial post office, where it was further marked with the district name. In this case, the use of a number, corresponding with the invoice of remittance, acted as a check in the event of stamps going astray between Mexico and the local offices, or between the latter and their branches, and it was easy to put out of circulation any particu- lar lot which, as occasionally happened, had been acquired in transit by bando- leros or other unorthodox collectors.
In the 1872 issue, however, following that of 1868, a definite number was as- signed to each district throughout the currency of the series, and the primary object of the distinctive marks was thus largely abandoned. It deserves mention that as in the 1868 arrangement, Guada- lajara began with the No. 3 and moved to 41 during 1869, so in the 1872 notation Guanajuato was originally No. 18, and was altered to 52 during the following year. The reason of these changes, which must have been due to some substantial cause, is presumed to be now unknown.
I Mexico (Gothic type) in straight line,
15x2 (ordinary type) in curve, 101/2x1% 2'Acapulco, 15y2xl%
3 Aguascalientes, 25x3
4 Apam, 91/2x2
(between two dashes, not included)
5 Campeche, 17x2
I. del Carmen, 191/2x173
(between two dots, not included)
6 Chalco, 10x1 Ys
7 Chiapas (in blue), 13x2
(in black), 14x2
8 Chihuahua, 16x2 1/2
17x3
9 Colima, 121/2x1% 10 Cordova, 14x1%
II Tixtla, 11x1% C. Bravos, 16x1%
12 C. Victoria, 17xli4- -
13 Cuautitlan, ■ 19jcli4 ^
14 Cuernavaca, 18%xl%
15 Durango, 14x1% 1.6 Guadalajara, 21%x3
22x2% 22x2%
17 Guaymas
18 Guanajuato, 17i/>x2
(with mark at end, not included) 201/2x1% (ditto)
19 Huejutla, 16xiy8
20 Jalapa, 11x2
21 Jilotepec
22 Lagos, 111/2x2
23 La Paz, 11x2
24 Maravatio, 161/2x1%
25 Matamoros, 18x1%
(in bluish-grey) " (in black)
26 Mazatlan, 171/2x2
27 Merida, 13x2
28 Monterey, 18x1%
29 Morelia, 15x2
30 Oaxaca, ll%x2
" 13x3 (in frame)
31 Orizava, 16%x2i/8
13x2
32 Otumba, 11x1 1/2
33 Pachuca, 14%x2
34 Puebla, 13x2
35 Queretaro, 131/2x1%
141/2x1%
36 Saltillo, 141/2x1%
(between two dots, not included)
37 S. L. Potosi, 15x1%
38 Tabasco, 14x1%
39 Tacubaya, 14x1%
40 Tampico, 15x1%
41 Tepeji, 91/2x114
42 Texcoco
43 Unknown
44 Tlalpam
45 Tlaxcala, 16i/.x2
46 Toluca, 111/2x2
47 Tula, 8x1%
48 Tulancingo, 18x2
49 Ures, 7x2 i/s
50 Vera Cruz, ' 15x1 Va
131/2x2 14x1% 17x1 1/2
51 Zacatecas, 16x1%
52 Guanajuato, 21x1%
These measurements vary in many re- spects from Collin & Caiman's list, which has been more than once mechanically reprinted. They follow the principle on which the overprints of the 1856 and 1861 issues have already been re-measure4,* i.e., all varieties have been excluded
*See Mexico, 1856 and 1861, by Barron and Hellmrich. — ^Stamp Lover, February, 1913.
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which do not appear to have been caused by separate original cachets. The va- rieties are arranged, so far as possible, in the order of their use. Guadalajara shows differences of type which are not distinguishable by measurement. Nos. 17 and 43 occur in the Tapling collection, the Mexican part of which is especially noteworthy, but are without overprint. I have No. 44 in the same incomplete state.
Errors. — Instances of the mechanical error occur in which the figures forming the number or year are transposed, e.g., Zacatecas is found in 1873 with 15 in- stead of 51, and Toluca with 47 instead of the year '74. A more interesting fault arises in 1872, owing to a consignment in- tended for Morelia, with the number 29, being sent to Orizava, which had 31 for its number, while the Orizava consign- ment was sent to Morelia. The provin- cial postmasters in both cases overprinted the district names regardless of the in- appropriate numerals and examples are fairly often met with. A similar inter- change seems to have taken place be- tween Merida and Campeche in 1874. In addition to these, copies may be seen with numbers which are merely incor- rect, e.g.. Aguascalientes with 1 for 3 in 1873. Mexico in the same year frequent- ly shows the number and date on the left side reading upwards, which no doubt was caused by the sheet being inverted, and there are a few similar mistakes. Ex- amples bearing no district overprint are not common and used copies mainly come from Colima, where the oversight is a marked feature. Owing to the method of handstamping the district name is found overprinted twice on some stamps, but it may be questioned whether, so far as this issue is concerned, these are ever due to two distinct operations. The precise posi- tion of the overprint is not of the slight- est consequence.
Plates. Before dealing at some length with the plates* of this issue, I wish to
*It is convenient to call these plates, though tliese stamps were printed litlio- Rraphically, as the words "plates" and "plating" are commonly used to express "settings" and tlieir "reconstruction."
take the opportunity of acknowledging the very generous help which has been given me by several other collectors dur- ing the six years in which I have been studying the subject. It became evident quite early in the examination of mater- ial accessible to me that there were cer- tain traps, especially in connection with what are referred to as the twin plates, which could only be avoided by assemb- ling a very considerable quantity of the stamps in as large pieces as could be ob- tained. Whole sheets are scarce in any value; in fact, apart from the 12 cen- tavos, I know of only three or four of the 6 centavos and 25 centavos combined. Prom the outset Mr. Chapman, whose knowledge of Mexican issues is unrivalled, placed at my disposal any stamps that might be useful and the result of the in- quiry confirms theories which he arrived at independently. Mr. T. W. Hall's col- lection of this issue in unused condition is very extensive, including partial re- constructions which have been attempted by others, and he was good enough to leave it with me for some time. Mr. Hausburg sent me all the stamps in his possession bearing on the arrangement of the plates which was of great value for the 6 centavos. Mr. Hellmrich, of Ham- burg, and Mr. Schwabe, of Berlin, wil- lingly made a search to find missing pieces and succeeded in filling some gaps, advertisements in more than one language having proved fruitless, the Editor of the S.C.F. very obligingly inserted a "call" on a leader page which brought assist- ance, otherwise unsolicited, from Mr. Tay- lor, of Pasadena, the owner of the Mexi- can collection specially honoured at the New York exhibition. Mr. Fulcher, in whose much-regretted journal these pa- pers were intended to appear, worked out a side-line by plating the "reprints", and it may be added with regard to these that first-hand information was readily supplied by a trustworthy authority on their method of production. For various reasons it is scarcely possible that the volume of material thus contributed, if it could be reassembled, which is very doubtful, would be substantially increas- ed from other sources, and the evidence
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that the supply, so far as I could draw upon it, was exhausted has led mc to publish results which are not so com- plete as might be wished, but which would have been quite unattainable with- out this kind co-operation in the best spirit of philately.
No doubt more material exists, and it may be hoped that the full description of the types under numbers which make some claim to permanence will enable other collectors to abolish vacant spaces in the charts. I shall be happy to plate pieces not smaller than four stamps which may be sent to me, and the in- spection of larger pieces, not wholly covered by the charts, would be extreme- ly welcome.
Settings of the 6c., 12c. and 25c., which, from their regularity, indicate an early stage, manifest a common distinctive feature in that the types run from the second stamps on the left side, not from
the first, that is to say, while the first vertical row is a mixture of several transfers, the succeeding rows, with one exception in the 6c., are uniform. This will be clear from the examination of what I take to be the first settings of each value. It is only by numbering from the second stamp that this pecu- liarity appears at all clearly; indeed, in some previous essays* in charting the plates the authors, by beginning with the first stamp, were led to misread the types, through the preconceived notion that the top row, for example, ought to show ten different transfer-types, as of course it ought had it been all laid down at the same time, and had it extended to ten stamps.
*See, for the 6 centavos, Mr. C. J. Phil- lips, in G.S.W., Nov. 6th, 1909; for the 12 centavos, Mr. H. Griebert in "Notes and Offers," June, 1912; and for the 25 centa- vos, Mr. C. J. Phillips, in M. J., Dec. 1912. (To be continued).
NEW ISSUE CHRONICLE
Edited by Henry A. Kidder, Arlington. Mass., to whom all information concerning new issues or discoveries should be addressed.
BAHAMAS. — According to the Metro- politan Philatelist, the Ish value has been issued in the regulation colors. Ish black on green.
BOSNIA. — The 1912 series has been reissued as war stamps, with "K. u. K. Feld Post" instead of "K. u. K. Mili- tar" in the top line. The denomina- tions and colors are the same as the 1912 set.
Ih olive green.
2h bright blue.
3h claret.
oh green.
6h dark gray.
lOh rose carmine.
12h deep olive green.
2 Oh orange brown.
25h ultramarine.
30h orange red.
35h myrtle green.
4 Oh dark violet.
4.5h olive brown.
5 Oh slate blue.
60h brown violet.
72h dark blue.
Ik brown violet on straw.
2k dark gray on blue.
3k carmine on green.
ok dark violet on gray. CAMEROONS. — Ewen's Weekly re- ports a provisional issue made by over- printing the German stamps "C. E. P." and value in English currency.
i/^d on 3pf brown.
Vzd on 5pf green.
Id on lOpf carmine.
2d on 20pf blue.
21/^d on 2 5pf black and red on yel- low.
3d on 30pf black and orange on buff.
4d on 40pf black and carmine.
6d on 50pf black and purple on buff.
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8d on 80pf black and carmine on rose.
Ish on Im carmine.
2sh on 2m blue.
3sh on 3m violet-black.
.5sh on 5m carmine and black. COSTA RICA. — Mekeel's Weekly notes the issue of a new postage due series, the design showing large color- less figures of value in a recessed circle, with a broad band as a border. "Mul- ta — Republica de — Costa Rica" is print- ed in an oblong tablet at the top, the value in words in a small curved line across the lower part of the central cir- cle, and "Centimos" across the bottom of the stamp. Printed on white unwat- (rmarked paper and perforated 12. The stamps are of the same size as the cur- rent postage set.
2c orange.
4c blue.
8c green.
10c violet.
20c brown.
CUBA. — According to Champion's BuTetin, a blue Officially Sealed stamp has been issued in the Island. Mekeel's Weekly notes that the current Map Ktamp is coming in orange vermilion in- stead of carmine.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. — Mekeel's Weel Iv reports another value in the new set overprinted "1915" in red. Vzc purple, black and red.
HONDURAS. — A new lithographed set has been issued, evidently of local manufacture. The stamps are small horizontal oblong in shape, according to Mekeel's Weekly, with "Correos de Hon- duras" above and "Centavos" below the vignette in curved lines, with the figures of value in small tablets at the sides. "UPU" and "1915" are printed small in the upper corners. White unwater- marked paper is used and the stamps are perforated ll^/^. Only two values have thus far been seen, the Ic show- ing "Puenta Ulua" and the 5c the "Te- atro Bonilla." Both have been over- rrinted as usual for official use. Ic brown.
5c light blue.
Overprinted "Oficial".
Ic brown; black overprint.
5c light blue; red overprint. KISHENGARH. — Two rupee values have been issued in the design of the current 2a stamp.
Ir lilac red.
5r brown. NEW ZEALAND. — At last the long- promised series of stamps has been is- sued for the Dominion, a full set having been shown us by Frank P. Brown & Co. The design has been illustrated, and suggests the early line-engraved Queen's head stamps of Great Britain. The "Universal Postage" design is re- tained for the Id value, without change.
%d green.
1 % d blue gray. 2d purple.
2 %d slate blue. 3d brown violet. 4d orange.
4%d myrtle green.
6d carmine.
7 i/^d red brown.
9d olive.
Ish vermilion. NICARAGUA. — A. W. Dunning has shown a new provisional, the 6c value of the picture set. Scott's type A25, be- ing overprinted "VALE — octs. — de Cor- doba— 1915." in black, in four lines.
.^c on 6c olive brown. PERSIA. — We have not hitherto chronicled the series of stamps issued to commemorate the Coronation of the Sul- tan Ahmed Shah. There are three de- signs, the chahi values showing the im- perial crown, the kran values, "Darius on his Throne", and the toman values the Gate of the Palace of Persepolis. The borders are highly Oriental in de- sign, the l\ran values being in silver and the toman values in gilt. The chahi values are perforated 1 1 and the others ] 1x1 1 Vz. Full sets have been overprint- ed "Service" and "Colis Postaux."
Ic carmine and blue.
2c blue and carmine.
3c green.
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5c red.
6c green and carmine.
9 c brown and violet.
10c green and brown.
12c ultramarine.
24c brown red and brown.
Ik brown and gray.
2k blue and carmine.
3k violet and brown.
5k brown and green.
It violet and black.
2t green and brown.
3t claret and red brown.
5t blue and blue gray. SALVADOR. — Mekeel's Weekly re- ports the issue of several values of a new series of stamps for this Republic of the type of the 1907 issue, Scott's type A66, printed in a single color but with "1915" in black in the space just above the Government Building. AH values are on the tinted paper like the two stamps issued in 1914, Scott's Nos. 415 and 416. As the Anchor and Shield are missing on these new stamps, pos- sibly it may be considered that this is an extension of the 1911 issue, Nos. 397 to 401, with the new date added. The stamps are printed on white unwater- roarked paper and perforated 11 1/2.
Ic olive and black.
2c vermilion and black.
5c blue and black.
6c pale ultramarine and black.
10c orange yellow and black.
12c chocolate brown and black.
50c purple and black.
100c brown and black. SOMALI COAST. — Translating liber- ally from Maury's Collectioneur, we are now able to give full particulars of the new series of postage and postage due stamps, the first of which was noted as a Red Cross issue in No. 15. The val- ues from 10c to 7 5c inclusive are of the same design as the Red Cross stamp previously described. The lower cen- timie values show a male native stand- ing outside the door of a building and beating a drum, with a herd of goats in the distance at the left. The figure of value appears above the native's left
shoulder. "R" and "F," "Postes," and the name of the Colony are arranged as in the other upright design. The franc values are a horizontal oblong, showing a railway viaduct, with a similar ar- rangement of the inscriptions as in the lower values, an ornamental border of weapons and foliage, and the value in a shield at the bottom. There is also a Postage Due set, the main feature of the design being the figure of value in a colorless circle mounted on a trophy of native weapons. The border shows "R. F." at the top and "Cote Francaise" at the left and "Des Somalis" at the right.
Ic brown and lilac.
2c black and yellow.
4c rose and red brown.
5c green.
10c rose.
20c black and yellow.
25c blue and dark blue.
30c green and black.
35c rose and green.
45c brown and blue.
50c rose and black.
75c brown and dark violet.
Ifr rose and light brown.
2fr black and dark violet.
ofr black and rose.
Postage Due Adhesives.
5c blue.
10c rose.
15c black.
20c violet.
30c light brown.
50c carmine.
60c green.
Ifr blue.
TURKEY. — The Metropolitan Phila- telist notes that the two highest values of the current set have been surcharged with new values. The 200pi has an additional overprint in Arabic.
lOpi on lOOpi deep blue.
2 5 pi on 200pi green and black.
VENEZUELA. — Several new values have been issued in the design of the 5 0c chronicled in No. 17.
15c olive.
75c greenish blue.
lb black.
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THE Looking back at the
QUESTION Conventions of the years OF 1913, 1914 and 1915, we
PROXIES. should realize that it is none too early to launch ' a movement to the end that in Boston next year we are not again confronted with the possibility of a lack of suflR- cient representation, a total of both per- sonal and by proxy, to pass such legis- lation as may at that time be deemed necessary to the welfare of the Society. At the recent Convention in San Fran-
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Undoubtedly many members look on the giving of a proxy as a matter which can well be left to others, and it is this readiness to let others do those things which are necessary for the interests of the Society that contributes in many ways to the retarding of growth or in- terest in the organization. Every mem- ber should feel that his interests and those of the A. P. S. are best served by his active participation in the workings of the Society.
The By-Laws are very clear in the number of affirmative votes required for the adoption of an amendment to the By-Laws, stating that such vote- shall constitute not less than one-third' of the total number of members entitled to vote, and with every member present in a like frame of mind upon the sub- ject offered for consideration, it is abso- lutely necessary that such one-third of the membership be present in person or by proxy; but when there is a differ- ence of opinion as to the advisability of the proffered legislation, it would re- quire a representation of a number in excess of the By-Laws requirement. To avoid the possibility of such matters be- ing blocked at the 1916 Convention, we feel that we cannot urge too strongly that some means be devised to bring out a stronger proxy representation at that time, and as one of several methods of overcoming this lack of interest, the suggestion has been made that some member in each of the cities having a Branch Society and even in other places where there is a number of A. P. S. members solicit proxies prior to each Convention and thus endeavor to se-
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cure the maximum vote on matters off- ered for consideration.
We feel that this is ^ question which should earnestly engage the attention of those who have the welfare of the Society at heart.
MEMBERSHIP The San Francisco
NUMBERS. Convention goes on
record as desiring the restoration of old numbers to mem- bers, i. e., in the case of members who have been reinstated and given new stock numbers. Our By-Laws state that a member applying for reinstatement can have assigned to him upon his ad- mission his former certificate of stock, thus carrying with it the original num- ber, but in the past there have been many members who have been reinstat- ed, at the time of applying for rein- statement failing to so state, and to these have been issued new stock cer- tificates, thus taking a number in some instances hundreds and even thousands greater than their former certificate. At different times in the past several of the Secretaries have restored the old numbers to members, but during the I'ast several years there has been a sen- timent against this procedure, the Board of Directors holding that the lapse of membership should operate to prevent
such reinstated member from regaining his old place in the numerical list, yet at the same time the By-Laws were not changed, and these distinctly state that the old numbers can be given to such members upon their readmission to the Society.
It has been your present Secretary's duty to refuse the restoration of old numbers to several members during the past several years, but under the action of the past Convention these members can now have their desires fulfilled.
ANNUAL DUES.
Attention of the members is called to the beginning of the new Society year, September 1st, when all' dues for the year ending August 31st, 1916, become payable. It is hoped that the response to this and the notices to be sent out by our Treasurer will be unusually prompt and that the amount, $1.80, will be speedily remitted to the Treasurer, Mr. C. F. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg., De- troit, Mich. The members can mate- rially assist the officers by giving this notice proper attention. At the same time we urge each members to advise his correct address in order that when pub- lication of the membership list is made it may reflect correct data concerning our members.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder of the Board of Vice Presidents the names of dealers sending them, in order that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 4. Oct. 4th, 1915,
Ai)plications Pending.
Holliday, Clyde W. Bates, Prof. Henry L. Burrell, B. H. Bloch, Benjamin I. Stanbrough, E. J. Curtis, Fred A. Casper, M. Morpurgo, Charles.
Application for Reinstatement Pending.
2579 — Close, Jackson J.
Applications Posted.
Hayden, E. W., 1459 E. 116th St., Cleve- land, Ohio; Age 38; Traveling Sales- man; Refs., Mergenthaler Linoytpe Co., Chicago, 111. H. C. Crowell, Cleveland, Ohio; Proposed by W. G. Whittaker, #3549.
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Rex, R. W., 155 Stillman St., San Fran- cisco,Calif. ; Age 38; Receiving Clerk; Firm, With Nathan Dohrmann Co., San Francisco, Calif.; Ref., Nathan Dohrmann Co., San Francisco, Calif.; Proposed by Ed. W. Smith, #1657.
Hollers, Victor D., 45 Henry St., Pas- saic, N. J.; Age 39; Clerk; Firm, Bank of the Manhattan Co., 40 Wall St., New York City, N. Y.; Ref., Eu- gene M. Camp, Prop. Church News Asso., 4 9 E. 25th St., New York City, N. Y.; Proposed by VanDyk Mac- Bride, #3126.
Garcia y Garcia, Fed., 12 Colon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Age, Legal; Merchant; Firm, Fed. Garcia y Garcia; Ref., Vicini Estate Corpo- ration, Santo Domingo, D. R. The Royal Bank of Canada, Santo Domin- go, D. R.; Proposed by A. W. Dun- ning, #251.
Guenther, Carlos M., 32 V. C. P. Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.; Age 35; Accountant; Ref., Eugene Klein, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Proposed by J.C.Morgenthau, #1784.
Applications for Reinstatement Posted.
2743 — Marvin, J. W., 5222 Virginia Place, Los Angeles, Calif.; Age, 50; Refs., A. C. Stewart, Toledo Stamp Co., Toledo, Ohio. W. F. Greany, 890 Guerrero St., San Francisco, Calif.; Proposed by B. W. H. Poole, #4169.
2882 — Egan, Benj. F., 2216 Pleasant St., Indianapolis, Ind.; Age 40; Groc- er; Firm, Benj. F. Egan; Ref., Geo. C. Brinkmeyer, N. Maryland St., In- dianapolis, Ind.; Proposed by H. S. Ackerman, #2147.
New Stockholders.
4619 — Reynolds, John Samuel, 118 N. George St., York, Pa.
4 620 — Bittencourt, Braulio, Avenida Pe- dro Montt 499, Valparaiso, Chile.
4621 — Resten, Gregoire, 21 Rue Bar- reau, Asnieres, Paris, France.
4622 — Jacobs, E. R., 15 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, 111.
4 62 3 — Tuholske, Dr. Lister, 4450 Mc- Ph'erson Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
4624 — Woodhouse, Dr. S. W., Jr., 3904 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pa.
4 62 5 — Stillman, Geo. H., Carrington, N. D.
4 62 6 — Falley, Will, Mill Valley, Calif.
lleplaced on Membership Roll.
The following, dropped March 20th, 1915, and having paid dues to August 31st, 1915, are hereby replaced on the membership roll —
3442 — Gilson, E. W., 84 Mt. Vernon St., Fitchburg, Mass.
2714 — Whitaker, L. C, 3506 Seminary Ave., Chicago, 111.
Deceased.
588 — Miller, Arthur E., Meriden.Conn. (Dec. 31st, 1914).
RcfeigTiations Accepted.
2627 — Blake, Allen H., M.D., West Som-
erville, Mass. 4181 — Hofmann, Rev. S., Dubois, Ind. 1851 — Pratt, LeRoy, Tacoma, Wash. 4 39 0 — Whiteman, Horace C, Clearfield,
Pa.
Resignations Received.
4273 — Bertling, Dr. A. E., Chicago, 111. 4435 — Blunt, Harry H., Nashua, N. H. 2 035 — Delano, Maurice P., Vineyard
Haven, Mass. 1811 — Gile, S. A., Minneapolis, Minn. 422 8 — Hunziker, Julius, Paterson, N. J. 43 9 7 — Jones, Harry B., Pittsfield, Mass. 39 24 — Jackson, R. L., Watertown, N. Y. 2955 — Matthes, Wm. H., Milwaukee,
Wis. 3553 — Osborn, C. F., New Haven, Conn. 4184 — Putney, L. H., Dallas, Texas. 4459 — Riedell, Paul W., Schenectady,
N. Y.
2648 — Staub, C, Chicago, 111.
2921- -Washburn, H. L., Houston, Tex- as.
359 8 — Watkins, Mrs. Ellen S., Colum- bia, S. C.
2499 — Wood, Geo., Los Angeles, Calif.
4135 — Brook, Harry J., Simcoe, Canada.
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Changes of Address.
3842_Atherton, H. P., from 514 Yar- mouth St., Norfolk, Va., to 5 Yale St., Holyoke, Mass. 2.91.5— Bain, Walter, from 4045 Botan- ical Ave., to 3516 Wyoming St.. t^t. Louis, Mo. 1568 — Beck, Howard C, from 718 Riggs V;.Bldg., to 622 Riggs Bldg., Washing- .:,;ton, D. C.
1498_-Begg, Geo. O., from 67 Daven- port St., to 516 Dime Bank Bldg.. De- troit, Mich. 167 2 — Chambers, Robt. F., from 19 '> '-'l^hayer St., to 27 President Ave.,
Providence, R. I. 2192— Charlat, L. W., from P. O. Box 1340, to Holland House, 5th Ave. and ■'■■'30th' St., New York City, N. Y. 3104 — Cook, Miss Elizabeth, from 2 5 N. 2nd St., to 520 Catell St., Easton, Pa. 4514 — Emerson, Robert S., from 1030 Grosvehor Bldg., to 402 Industrial Trust Bldg., ProTidence, R. I. 4272-^Grimes, J. Gordon B., from Glyn- don, Md., to 114 Sterling St., Fair- ihoiit, W. Va. 3786 — Grombacher, L. L., from Illinois Athletic Club, to 4116 N. Kilbourn . Ave., Chicago, 111.
4488 — Hamilton, Geo. S., from 47 St. John's Place, Buffalo, N. Y., to care Prof. E. S. Burgess, Ridge Road, Park Hill South, Yonkers, N. Y. 19 62^ — Hand, Forrest P., from 555 5 Lo- . cust St., to 59 4 3 Washington Ave., .Philadelphia, Pa. 1867 — Heineman, Sol. E., from 428 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mch., to Box '47, R. R. 6, Pontiac, Mich. 2181 — Hollender, Predk., from 4183 :ii Belmont Ave., to 4183 Kimball Ave.,
Ozone Park,, Long Island, N. Y.
3356— Howe, James, L., Jr., from 14
University Place, to 8 University
Place, Lexington, Va.
45 51 — Janus, C. Otto, from 924 Hume
- Mansur Bldg., to 25 East Ohio St.,
Indianapolis, Ind. 444 §_-j ones, A. A., from 413 N. 17th
St., to 109 S. 19th St., Herrin, 111. 4321^ — Kelleher, Daniel F., from 693 ... Main St., to 440 Mass. Ave., Cam- bridge, Mass.
343 — Kissinger, Clifford W., from 206 N. 4th St., to 335 Walnut St., Read- ing, Pa. 3 316 — Lighthipe, Wm. I., from 11 Nas- sau St., New York City, N. Y., to 176 Walnut St., Montclair, N. J. 4507 — M'Coy, W. R., from 30 W. 44th St., to Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave., New York City, N. Y. 1838 — Nast, Chas. A., from Box 14, to
1009 16th St., Denver, Colo. 370 4 — Parke, Hervey C, from 4 5 Park Ave., Athol, Mass., to 31 Amity St., Amherst, Mass. 3776 — Runyon, Ernest F., from 714 N. Co. Line St., to 1008 N. Main St., Fostoria, Ohio. 242 — Schurmann, Edward, from 329 Lemcke Bldg., to 522 Lemcke Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 65 — Severn, C. E., from 714 Oxford Bldg., to 713 Oxford Bldg., Chicago, 111. 4429 — Soper, E. K., from University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., to Box 287, Moscow, Idaho. 4154. — Storey, Richard C, from 5 3 State St., to 735 Exchange Bldg., Boston, Mass. 4540 — Thompson, John William, from 1616 S St., to 15 23 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. 2367 — Voltz, Henry, from 4005 Syosset St., Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y., to 81 Nassau St., New York City, N. Y. 3 7 32 — Peldhaus, Wm., from Dornacher Strasse 29 9, Basel, Switzerland, to Bolley Str. 44, Zurich, Switzerland.
Membership Summary.
Total membership Sept. 20th, 1915 1441 New stockholders admitted
Oct. 4th, 1915 8
Replaced on membership
Oct. 4th, 1915 2
1451 Death reported Oct. 4th,
1915 1
Resignations accepted Oct.
4th, 1915 4 5
Total memhership Oct. 4th, 1915 1446 WM. E. AULT, Secy.
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PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
By the International Secretary.
THE .JOURNAL OP THE PHILATELIC LITERATURE SOCIETY, Vol. VIII No. 3, .July, 191.5. Published at Lon- don, England.
GERMANIA BBRICHTB, 19th year, No. 7/8, August 15, 1915. Published at
Leipsic by the Union of German Stamp Collectors' Societies. VERTRAULICHES KORRESPONDENZ- BLATT, Vol. XXV No. 6-8, June-Au- gust, 1915. Published at Hamburg by participating Societies.
By the Editor.
THE STAMP JOURNAL, Vol. 8 No. 8, . Sept. 1915. EVERYBODY'S PHILATELIST, Vol. VI : No. 8, August 1915. NATIONAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY ; BULLETIN, No. 6, Sept. 15th, 1915. NEW ENGLAND STAMP MONTHLY, ; Vol. IV No. 11, Sept. 20, 1915. THE STAMP TRADE, Vol. 1 No. 6, Oct. . 1915.
I^HE PHILATELIC GAZETTE, Vol. V :'. No. 9, Sept. 1915. MANN'S STAMP MAGAZINE, Vol. I No.
1, Sept. 30th, 1915. THE ALBEMARLE STAMP COLLEC- TOR, Vol. I No. 10, Oct. 1915. STAMP COLLECTING, Vol. IV Nos. 20, 21, 22 and 23, Aug. 2 8th, Sept. 4th, 11th and 18th, 1915.
THE POSTAGE STAMP, Vol. XVI Nos. 22, 23, 24 and 25, Aug. 28th, Sept. 4th, 11th and 18th, 1915.
THE PHILATELIC CIRCULAR, No. 5 5, Sept. 1st, 1915.
EL COLECCIONISTA, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 1915.
THE STAMP LOVER, Vol. VIII No. 3/4, Aug. -Sept. 1915.
FREEMAN'S MONTHLY JOURNAL, Vol. II No. 21, Sept. 1915.
THE WEST-END PHILATELIST, Vol. XII No. 139, Sept. 1915.
INTERNATIONALES BRIEFMARK-
EN-OFPERTENBLATT, Vol. 24, Nos. 792 and 793, Aug. 25th and Sept. 10th, 1915.
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Sveriges Filatelist-Forening
(The Philatelic Society of Sweden) Founded September 18, 1886. Honorary Members: The Crown Prince of Sweden and H. M. The King of Eng- land Proprietor and Publisher of Svensk Pllatelistisk Tidskrift STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. Over 1.100 members of legal age. Ex- cellent Sales Department with insurance against all losses. Membership of the A P. S. accepted as satisfactory refer- ence. No entrance fee. Yearly dues $1.35 American Representative.
L. HARALD KJELLSTEDT, C. E. SCRANTON, PA.
j WE BUY
iSTAMPS
( and collections for spot cash, and pay { more than other dealers! What have < you to sell? Write us before you sell! I C. E. HUSSMAN STAMP CO.
tn N. C«rri»en Ave. , , ST. LOUIS. MO. i Members Int. Dealers' Asa'n. Berlin, eto
The Old Firm of M, GIWELB ' offers the following stamps — Numbers are those of Scott's catalogue. <
United States 1869, 15c No. 119 Jl.OO
Antigua 1886, Ish No. 20 4.00 ♦
— 1899, 5p No. 134 75
iBahamas 1884, 5sh No. 30 unused. 2.25 Barbadoes 1897, 5d No. 83 unused Bechuanaland 1886, Ish No.
.80
9 un- used 7.00
Protectorate 1888 Ish No. 54 unused 3.00 I Br. Central Africa 1898, Ip No. 55. .50 British Guiana 1882, 1 and 2c, Nos.
103-106, each 1.00
British Honduras 1888, 3c on 3d,
No. 21, unused 3.50 i
Cape of Good Hope 1871, 5sh No.26 1.50
— 1882, 1/2 on 3d, No. 39 12.50
Cevlon 1885, lrl2c No. 127 1.50
— 1886, lrl2c No. 132 75
Chile 1905, Ip No. 78, unused 2.75
Danish West Indies 1855, 3c No. 1. 3.00 Dominica 1877, Ip No. 5 75
' — 1886, V2P on 6d No. 13, unused.. .75
Ip on Ish No. 15, unused 75
Falkland Islands 1878, 6d No. 3, un
used 1.00
.Fernando Po 1897, 5c on 25 No. 27 .50 Gambia 1886, Nos. 12 to 19. set of
8, unused 2.00
Morocco Agencies 1898, 50c No. 206 2.00 Gold Coast, Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 and
25, fine set of 5 5.00
Selection.^ of stamps will be sent on ap- proval on receipt of satisfactory refer- ences or deposit. All stamps are guar- anteed genuine and in fine condition. II. GIAVELB, 54, Strand, London, Eng. Member A. P. S., etc. Established 1882
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PHILATELIST.
RUSSIAN CHARITY STAMPS!
ALL ITNUSED. POSTAGE EXTRA.
We are now able to offer the following j- erf oration varieties in these most In- tere.«tiHg stamps, Single stamps fur- nished, if return postage is included.
Perforated 11%.
Ik red brown and dark green on
straw
3k mai'oon and gray green on pink 7k dark brown and dark green
on buff
10k dark blue and brown on blue. 10k dark blue and brown on white
Perforated IS^^.
Ik red brown and dark green on straw 02
"k maroon and gray green on pink .06 10k dark blue and brown on blue. .15 10k dark blue and brown on white .20
Perforated 13%.
Ik red brown and dark green on
.straw 02
Columbian Stamp Co. Arlington, Mass.
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Members only will have the use of this column. Rates — Per line, including address single insertion, 6 cents. Standing notices, one year per line, 12 %c. Minimum charge Tor yearly notice, 50c.
GOVERNMENT ISSUE of Postal Cards and Letter Cards. Approval selections to responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil- licothe, Ohio.
WE GIVE full cat. for your duplicates in exchange for stamps you want at cat. price. Small commission charged for mak- ing the exchange. Mutual Stamp Exchange Box 343, Dept. 2, Fitchburg, Mass.
URUGUAY. All issues wanted for cash or good ex. Especially want errors, oddi- ties, blocks, etc. Also Nos. 46 and 47 in quantity. What have you? Want lists filled and selections sent on approval. Col- lection of 65 var. all fine $2.00; 100 var. fine lot, cat. over $13.00, for $5.50. B. H. Fehlig, 3521 Connecticut St., St. Louis, Mo. A. P. S. 3831.
PHIIiATEUIC LITERATURE for Libra- ries. Buy, sell or exchange with the World's largest dealer. Lists free. Libraries any price up to $5000.00 supplied from stock. General or specialised libraries formed to order. Wanted, publications, all kinds pub- lished before 1880. Accumulations bought. Victor Marsh, 389 Brixton Road, London, S. W. England.
Want lilSTS of rarities and curiosities requested. Everything at reasonable price H. Meyer, 601 Congress St., Portland, Me. Member A. P. S., M. P. S., N. P. S., etc.
MATCH & MEDICINE stamps wanted in exchange for fine British Colonial or other stamps. H. W. Doscher, 217 Montgomery St. San Francisco, Calif. A. P. S. #395.
EXiCHANGE good stamps of all countries with collectors everywhere. I give Sudan & Greece of last war. Common refused, C. S. Geronimakis, A. P. S. 4439, Zagazig, Egypt.
AVANTED for cash at highest rates all early U. S. general issues, carrier stamps, locals, rare envelopes. Especially desired stamps on covers, blocks of all issues to 1902, shades, oddities etc. J. M. Bartels Co., 99 Nassau St., New York.
FINE OLD STOCK of a dozen collections made in the '80's, and a stock of foreign and U. S. rich in Dues, Dept's, and early Revenues. Price $3000. To see is to appre- ciate. Geo. Bush, Bellefonte, Pa.
■WANTED for cash Imperforate and Part Perforate, U. S. Revenue Stamps in pairs, strips, blocks, etc. All values. Duplicates taken in quantity if price is right. Send on approval at best net price. A. P. S. No. 1702. P. P. Gibbs, P. O. Box No. 536, Clean, N. T.
WILL. EXCHANGE my duplicate blks of 4 and 6 of Ic and 2c 1912 imperf. plate num- bers, both used and unused for same blocks with numbers different from mine. I want bottom position of plate number. C. A. Spaythe, 3427 Euclid, Kansas City, Mo.
WANTED — Manuscript for articles of in- terest to our members written iiy members for publication in this iournal. Addix-.'^s The Editor.
I AM ALWAYS ready to exchange pos- i tage stamps. Basis Senf. latest edition. Th. van Haelen, Bandoeng, Java, Dutch Bast Indies.
BRITISH COLONIES mint current issues ! Eolus Stamp Co., Box 343, Dept. 2, Fitch- i burg, Mass. ;
SELLING OUT good stock of stamps. Over thirty years accumulation including fine collection, at very low prices. Give references, or society number, for appro- val books; when you have seen one, you will want mofe. F. Noyes, Alice, Tex.
WANTED. — Nicaragua Nos. 1, to 12, 1862-1880, used. Will take large lots if price is right. Also want original covers of Nicaragua, particularly 1862 to 1900. Send with lowest terms to K. A. Pember, Woodstock, Vt. A. P. S. #4322. I have
A POSTAL will bring my fine approvals with return postage. Give A. P. S. num- ber; state choice. Geo. S. Chapman, 81 Mansfield St., Montreal, Canada. A. P. S. 4471.
I AM READY to send stamps on apprO- ! val when good references are sent. Send for my bargain lists. Save money. A. A. i Tones, Herrin, 111. '
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WANTED, — Lists and offers from whole- salers and foreign correspondents. New issues and sets especially desired. P W. Riedell, Box 400, Schenectady, N. Y.
Exchange your duplicates, singly or in lots for mine. I offer China #177 & #179 (catalogue 2c each) at 15c per 100. Other bargains wiit)lesale and retail. Approvals also. South & Central Americans a spe- cialty, also current entires. Tell me what you want and I'll tell you whether we can do business with profit to both as that is only way I deal.
L.- A. BEEBE, A. P. S. #2272, 64 Bruce Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.
GLASSINE paper and "Thin" hinges are ' the last word for collectors' use. Sample ' of either for 2c stamp, or with 4 var. used I Dahomey stamps, 7c. A. W. Dunning, A. I P. S. #251, Boul. Sta., Brookline, Mass.
U. S. 1869 — Wanted, common or rare, us- ed or unused, on or off covers, proofs, essays, etc. Small or large lots. V. D. ' MacBride, 85 Ascension St., Passaic, N. J. '
EGYPT and SOUDAN. My wholesale price list of these countries is sent free to any dealer on application. Collectors specializing in these countries are request- ed to write me, as I have several interest- ing varieties in stock. E. L. Angeloglous, Member A.P.S., P.O. Box 873, Cairo, Egypt.
M'ANTED. War stamps, war postals, German colonies. Always glad to receive stamps of all countries on approval. As my European Import and Export Business has been checked greatly, would like to correspond with I)uNine.s.<i men in other neutral countries in regard to business possibilities. Friedr. W. Lutz, care Friedr W. Lutz & Co., Richmond, Va., U. S. A.
"WANTED — Raie U. S.. cash or exchange. 5c. N. Y. Postmasters, 5c., 10c. 1847. Pan American Inverts. $5.00, $10 00, $20.00
State. 90c. Justice, 2c. Navy Error, rare revenues, proofs, reprints, etc. Collector of U. S. and Mexico. Clarence G. Kunkel, A. P. S. 4504, 1018 5th St., San Diego, Calif.
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Ger. Belgium 3, 5, 10, 20p 40, 60, 80p Im
Cameroons 5, lOp "vvmkd.
Togo 5, lOp wmkd.
.12 .60 .33 .08 .08
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St. Pierre Red Cross each .04
Hungary 1, 2, 3, 5, 6f War .09
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Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes- sional in America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all
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Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greate^trarities, constant- ly on view; but throughout this stock— without exception the CHOICEST in American — there is but ONE quality— the very best.
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find many pieces that are not only beautiful but, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field ante-dating 1900.
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world.
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re- quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re- public, type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited.
Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors.
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AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, "resident — C. A. Howes, 55 Kilby St., Boston, Mass.
Board of Vice-Presidents — H. H. Wilson, Chairman, 152 Monroe St., Brooklyn, l^T. Y. ; Wm. B. Sprag-ue, Recorder, 54 William St.. New York City; Dr. Carroll Chase, 1050 Park Place, Brooklyn, N. Y,
Secretary — Wm. B. Ault, 728 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, Ind.
Treasurer — C. P. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
International Secretary — L. Harald Kjellstedt, 1026 Woodlawn Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Dlrectors-at-Large — H. B. Phillips, Berkeley, Calif.; W. H. Bar- num, Cleveland, Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Supt. — P. M. Wolsieffer, 21 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
lisantiner of Sales Books — A. P. Henkels, Philadelphia, Pa.
Editor of American Philatelist — Wm. B. Ault, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Librarian — H. W. Craver, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — Adam E. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa
Attorney — Pred. R. Schmalzreidt, 938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein, 142 S. 15th St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. M. Bartels.
Philatelic Literature — Wm. R. Ricketts, E. R. Aldrich, Charles A. Nast.
Philatelic Index — Wm. R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A. Howes.
Obituary — Julian Park, Rev. L. Q. Dorpat, A. P. Henkels.
Recruiting — Ross O'Shaughnessy, Chairman Western Commit- tee, 636 Market St., San Prancisco, Calif.; Vahan Mozian, Chairman Eastern Committee, 140 Nassau St., New York City, N. Y.
Hand Book — Iver R. Johnson, Chairman; H. L. Lindquist, Walter H. McDonald.
Catalogue — P. R. Cornwall, Geo. L. Toppan, Geo. H. 'Worthing- ton, John N. Luff, H. B. Deats, E. M. Carpenter, C. A. Howes, J. M. Bartels, C. K. B. Nevin, Wm. L. Stevenson, Dr. Car- roll Chase, Wm. B. Sprague, A. E. Owen.
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VOL. XXIX
NOVEMBER 1, 1915
No 3
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets ivill kindly inform tne Recorder of the Board of Vice Presidents the names of dealers sending them, in order that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 5
Oct. 18th, 1915.
Applications Pending.
Bloch, Benjamin I. Stanbrough, B. J. Curtis, Fred A. Casper, M. Morpurgo, Charles. Hay den, E. W. Rex, R. W. Hollers, Victor D. Garcia y Garcia, Fed. Guenther, Carlos M.
Applications for Reinstatement Pending
2579 — Close, Jackson J. 2 882 — Egan, Benj. F. 2743— Marvin, J. W.
Applications Posted.
Goubault, Geo. A., Annotto Bay, .Jama- ica; age 45; General Manager; Firm .C E. Johnston & Co.; Refs. Audley H. Solomon, care Messrs. Chas H. Watt Go., 25 Whitehall St., New Yorlc City, N. Y. E. H. Goud, care A. S. Lascelles & Co., Commission Mer- chants, 10 Bridge St., New York City, N. Y.; Proposed by Wm. E. Ault, No. 1908.
Paul, Grant L., Box 529, Napaness, Ont., Canada; Age 21; Stamp Dealer; Ref. Paul's Book Store, Napanee, Ont., Canada; Proposed by Ross O'Shaugh- nessy. No. 1576.
Coit, John T., 385 Charlton Ave., South Orange, N. J.; Age 57; Banking; Firm, Winslow, Lanier & Co.; Ref. A. Krassa, New York, N. Y. ; Propos- ed by H. H. Wilson, No. 3563.
Allen, Miss Gertrude, 206 Moore St., Hackettstown, N. J.; Age Legal; Ref., E. Weiss, 75 Nassau , St., New York, N. Y.; Proposed by M. Ohlman, No. 4073.
Bushnell, B. Gordon, 2715 Indianapolis Ave. Indianapolis, Ind.; Age 34; Prin- ter; Firm Puritan Press; Ref. W. L. Landis, 930 W. 31st St., Indianapolis, Ind.; Proposed by Chas. L. Pond, No. 1922.
Stenger, J. E., 650 Baldwin St., Mead- ville. Pa.; Age 34; Traveling Sales- man; Ref. (To be supplied); Propos- ed by Geo. T .Bush, No. 249.
Ai)plication for Reinstatement Posted.
17 38 — Wicks, Roscoe L., 4501 N. Ra- cine St., Chicago, 111.; Age 53; Manu- facturers Agent; Firm Roscoe L. Wicks, Agt.; Ref. C. E. Severn, Ox- ford Bldg., Chicago, 111.; Proposed by Edw. H. Buehler, No. 101.
New Stockholders.
4627— Holliday, Clyde W., 24 3 Main
Ave., Passaic, N. J. 4628 — Bates, Henry L., Box 13, Forest
Grove, Oregon. 4629 — Burrell, B. H., U. S. Office of
Public Roads, Washington, D. C.
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Replaced on Membership Roll.
The following dropped March 20th,
1915, having paid dues to August 31st,
1916, is hereby replaced on membership roll and is in good standing.
3911 — ^Koechlin, A., Liebegzweg 18a, Berne, Switzerland.
Resignations Accepted.
2484 — Bruce, F. E., Cleveland, Ohio. 3695 — Herr, Guy H., Philadelphia, Pa. 4220 — Truby, H. A., New Kensington, Pa.
Resignations Received.
25 26 — Bergman, G. G. Caracas, Vene- quela. (Formerly Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. W. I.)
4533 — 'Curgan, J. H., Philadelphia, Pa.
4564 — Wohlander, Chas. J., San Fran- cisco, Calif.
Changes of Address.
4341 — Alkire, H. M., to read, 49 Holly St., Bradford, Pa.
1530 — Bartlett, J. Delano, from 735 Cantegral St., Dallas, Texas, to 1319 N. El Paso St., El Paso, Texas.
4173 — Boatwright, W. H. from 2111 Massachusetts Ave., N. W., to 2145 N. St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
4252 — ^Burns, Harry C, from 538 Sec- ond St., to 431 Second St., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
4498 — Cohl, Augustus A., from 1381 John R., to 35 Melrose Ave., De- troit, Mich.
3740 — Conrad, H. V., from 572 Marshall St., Milwaukee, Wis., to 32 W. 40th St., New York City, N. Y.
43 7 8 — Falkenhagen, A. H., to read, 3119 Ave. J, Galveston, Texas.
4491 — Feasel, Alvin, from R. D. No. 1 to R. F. D. No. 4, Fostoria, Ohio.
4014 — Garrett, P. L., from 926 Market St., to Church Bldg., Wilmington, Del.
3650 — Gundelfinger, Louis, from 2201 Cataveras St., to P. O. Box 888, Fresno, Calif.
2537 — Handler, Dr. Sigmund, from 924 St. Paul St., to 53 Vassar St., Roches- ter, N. Y.
2118 — Hillmas, F. G., from 169 9 Pur- chase St., to 231 Pope St., New Bed- ford, Mass.
5 — Hubbard, John M., to read 37 N. Main St., Rochester, N. H.
2074 — Irvine, S. L., from 4515 N. 37th St., Omaha, Neb., to Gering, Neb.
4207 — Kimbark, G. C, from 815 Meyer Ave., to 815 13th St., N. W., Canton, Ohio.
3759 — Lazos, Louis, from New Fort Lyon, Las Animas, Colo., to 118 ^/^ West Central, Albuquerque, N. M.
4353 — ^Lehman, Mrs. Geo. M., from 258 Melwood Ave., to 23 6 W. Craig St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
4411 — Menager, L. C, from 2990 St. John Ave., to R. F. D. No. 4, Jackson- ville, Fla.
4512 — Meyer, H. Henry, from 113 W. 93rd St., to 1439 University Ave., New York City, N. Y.
3918 — Patch, Charles, Jr., from Grosse Points Village, Mich., to 4437 Jeffer- son Ave., Detroit, Mich.
3262 — Polk, Wm. C, from 11 Farnum St., Quincy, Mass., to Room 11, 47 Court St., Boston, Mass.
4457 — Smith, A. Cloeman, from 77 N. Franklin St., to 552 High St., Potts- town, Pa.
4586 — ^Sprague, DeWitt C, from 102 4 Second Ave., to 506 Seminary St., Rockford, 111.
3789 — Stevens, Ed. W., from Box 54, Avonmore, Pa., to 1303 Woodland Ave., Canton, Ohio.
4366 — Stuck, Oliver J., from 477 Cass Ave., to 587 Lafayette E., Detroit. Mich.
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4417 Taylor, Geo. Winship, from Ca- 2575 — ^Wilson, J. R., from Ampere, N. J.
tonsville, Md., to 701 Maryland to 18 Chelsea Place, East Orange,
Trust Bldg., Baltimore, Md. N. J.
4349 — ^Wolter, John R., to read, 55.1 N.
490-Townley, F. M., from Box 16 to ^^nd St., West Philadelphia, Pa. Box 306, Sayreville, N. J.
3693 — .Wade, Chas. M., from Room i, Membership Summary.
Madison Thoits Bldg., to 4 61 Addi- ^otal membership Oct. 4th
son Ave., Palo Alto, Calif. 1915 1446
4569— Wagner, Adam J., from 2 8 Beek- New stockholders admitted
man St., New York City, N. Y., to Oct. 18th, 1915 3
402 Vine St., Richmond Hill, N. Y. Replaced on memhership
roll Oct. 18th, 1915 1 1450
4100 — Wallis, Mrs. Grace C, from 5802
Oak Ave., to 5828 Oak Ave., Indiana- Resignations accepted Oct.
P°^i«' I^'i- 18th, 1915 3
23116 — Weig&J, Jacob, from 130 3 N. — —
Fair Oaks Ave., P. O. Box 2093, to Total membership Oct. 18th
1461 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, 1915 1447
Calif. WM. E. AULT, Secretary.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
For
Detroit, Oct. 1, 1915 Stock Fund.
Balance forwarded $4,333.66 September receipts 7.00
Credit Balance
Insurance Fund..
Balance forwarded $1,752.97 Rec'd from Trustee 5.14
Credit Balance
Exchange Account.
Balance forwarded $59.93
1.90
September receipts Credit Balance
Suspense Account.
Balance forwarded September receipts
Credit Balance
$37.68 .40
month September, 1915.
Genei'al Fund.
Receipts —
Interest on Bond $10.00
Dues 574.00
Subscriptions , .20
Reinstatements 3.00
$4,340.66
$1,758.14
$61.83
$38.08
$587.20 Debit balance forwarded $130.64
Credit balance
Sumniai'y of Balances.
Stock Fund $4,340.66
Insurance Fund 1,758.11
Exchange Account 61.83
Suspense Account 38.08
General Fund 456.56
$456.56
5,655.24
Resources.
Bonds (Book value) $3,489.34 Cash in Bank 3,165.90 $6,655.24
C. F. HEYERMAN, Treas.
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REPORT OF SALES SUPERINTENDENT.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1st, 1915.
Board of Vice Presidents,
New York, N. Y. Gentlemen: —
The business done by the Sales De- partment since my last report is as fol- lows:
2132 Books in circulation
valued at |41,546.56
101 New Books received
valued at 2,351.32
2233 Total books valued. .. $43,897.88 200 Books retired (sales
$1076.99) valued 3,892.92
2033 Books now in circula- tion valued $40,004.96
The Insurance on the 200 books re- tired was $23.56 which amount has been forwarded to the Treasurer to be cred- ited to the Insurance Fund.
The sales since my last report have been $1490.34.
In former reports, I have called atten- tion to the quality of stamps contributed by members. Very cheap stamps and damaged stamps are called "junk" by the majority of collectors and do not sell well. No books should be sent in priced less than ten dollars. Mail Cir- cuits consist of ten books and postage is 26 cts. A number of members have complained about the cheap character of the stamps and object to paying pos- tage on such material, therefore it will be to the interest of all sellers, parti- cipating in the Department to make the net value of their books at least ten dollars or more.
Sellers should bear in mind that all damaged, mended, and repaired, stamps must be plainly marked as such. The Examiner of Sales Books is instructed to remove them the same as reprints and counterfeits if not so marked.
Vacant spaces found in books on re- ceipt of a Circuit must be adjusted with
the member from whom the Circuit was received. The Superintendent cannot take up such cases. The By-Laws ful- ly explain the duties of members in handling Circuits and participating in the Department. Every member should be familiar with the Rules and Regula- tions, the most important of which are printed on the covers of the blank Sales Books.
Any city or town that has five or more members can have a large 50 book Circuit sent to one of their num- ber, who will act as Agent for them to receive, circulate and return the Circuit to the Superintendent. This divides the expense and gives a much better as- sortment of stamps to look over.
Individual Circuits of 50 books are also available to any member who is wil- ling to bear the transportation charges. Information concerning the Sales De- partment and circulation of books cheer- fully furnished on request.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER.,
Sales Superintendent.
WIIiL HISTORY REPEAT?
Mr. W. C. Stone in sending us the following clipping from the New York Times of Oct. 13th, asks: "Will they have encased stamps later?" We wonder.
Russian Stamps Legal Tender.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 12, (via London.) A scarcity of change has prompted the Russian Ministry of Finance to issue an order making postage stamps issued on the occasion of the celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of the House of Romanoff le- gal tender. The stamps range in de- nominations from one to twenty kopecks ( one-half cent to ten cents. ) The order was made effective by being telegraphed throughout the empire.
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Vol. XXIX
Nov. 1, 1915.
No. 3
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EDITORIAL.
BENEFITS Sometimes we are giv-
THERE ARE en as a cause of a mem- ber resigning his con- nection with the Society that there are no benefits to be derived or that the Society does not offer any substantial return for the amount which a member pays in dues. We have more than once pointed out that the Society should not be expected to pay a direct dividend or
a return of the small investment for yearly dues, but that the greatest bene- fit which it can offer to a stamp collec- tor for his membership is the fact that he is helping to sustain an organization which has for its prime object the ad- vancement of the plane of collecting and the furtherance of the interests of the hobby as a whole, just the same, and in the same measure in its way, as does any of the countless commercial organi- zations existing in practically every city of this country and among practically every line of business endeavor, none of which even offer the return of equal direct financial benefit to its members, but which simply aim to the uplift of that particular branch of business which they represent.
However, there are many cases on record in the annals of our Society when there has been a direct financial benefit to the member and we have just received a letter from a member for whom the Society has performed just such service. To quote from his letter —
"I am very glad that this affair is now so satisfactorily ended and wish to ex- press to you my very best thanks for all the trouble you have taken in the matter. The American Philatelic So- ciety wields a real power when it comes to tackling wrong-doers. I have more than once previously solicited the assis- tance of the Society, and in each case with good results."
Not that every member, we hope, has the need of the assistance which was rendered in this case, but it simply proves that the A. P. S. stands for all that is worthy in philately and its power to render assistance in cases calling for its help should not be reckoned lightly.
That more members do not receive in- dividual benefits is due, we venture to believe, more to that member's unwil- lingness to assist himself toward the re- sults which he would expect the Society to voluntarily provide. There are count- less ways which the Society opens to every member to reap beneficial returns on his membership, but it is only by that
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member's co-operation with the Society that he is able to reap the full benefits.
When a member states he is not re- ceiving full value for his yearly dues, ask him "Are you doing your part?" If he does his share, we know the Society
stands ready to deliver its part of the bargain, but unless a member makes known to the other members, and it is they who constitute the "Society," how can he expect to receive a return for the payment of the yearly dues?
BRANCH SOCIETIES.
We are always glad to publish repor la of minutes of Branch Societies and the Secretaries are requested to furnish the Editor loith copy for this purpose.
BRANCH No. 30. Minutes of Garfield-Perry Stamp Club Branch No. 30, Oct. 7th, 1915, at Room 202, The Arcade.
Pres. Rust called the meeting to or- der at 8.40 P. M.
Members present — ^Whittaker, Gender, Good, Weigel, Rust, Moses, Lewis, Tub- man, Henn, MacLaren, Young, Crowell, Beatty, and Chamberlin. Visitor — ^Kreil. Board of Directors elected Mr. A. Hawley to membership.
Minutes of previous meeting approv- ed as read.
Sales Department reported in excel- lent shape and sales good.
The President suggested a plan for the disposition of the Hanford Cup which was adopted. Two members will be appointed each month to provide en- tertainment for the ensuing month. At the end of the year, the two members providing the best entertainments for their month will compete, each giving one entertainment on the last two meeting nights of the year. The winner will hold the Hanford Cup for the fol- lowing year. The present Entertain- ment Committee was dismissed with thanks.
The President appointed MacLaren and Henn to provide entertainments for November and Gender and Young for December.
After adjournment the members ex- amined several collections paying special attention to the Three Cent U. S. issues of 1851-56 and 1857-60.
.Meeting adjourned at 10.15 P. M. W. A. Chamberlin, Secy.
BRANCH No. 35. Los Angeles and Southern California. The 13 th regular meeting of this Branch and the first of the fall and win- ter season was held in the joint (part Perforate) rooms of our fellow members Messrs. Poole and Goodman 311-312 Washington BIdg., Los Angeles, Sept. 7th, 1915.
This being the first meeting of the fall season and summer weather still prevailing the attendance was duly affected.
The following members, however, re- sponded to the call — ^Messrs. Poole, Pal- lette. Grant, Goodman and Davis.
Bill Bloss, of Chicago, filled the visi- tors chair.
Bill has been with us all summer and we had hoped to number him as a per- manent addition but he informs us such is not to be, that is, not yet.
The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, also a communication from C. W. Kissinger expressing his re- gret in not meeting with the combined local Societies on his recent visit to Los Angeles.
The entertainment of the evening was furnished by Dr. Pallette and consisted of both stamps and postal cards. Dr. Pallette's collection of postal cards is very extensive and complete, and while we were privileged only to see his Mexi- can cards this evening for lack of time, we all enjoyed this opportunity. Dr. Pallette also exhibited what he termed his "kid" collection of U. S. and while not a specialized collection it contains many fine and interesting stamps and
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the Doctor need make no apologies for it, we assure him.
Adjournment was taken at 9.15 P. M. Joseph S. Davis, Secy.
The 14 th regular meeting of this Branch was held on the evening of Sept. :ilst, 1915, in the usual place at 7.45 P. M.
A. P. S. members present were: Grant, Goodman, Robbins, Burton, Bloss and Davis.
According to our program this even- ings feature called for a study of the stamps of Canada but by special ar- rangement of the Program Committee, Mr. Goodman, Chairman, the evening- was devoted to a cabaret entertainment furnished by talent from Harlow's Cafe. Our entertainers were a handsome lot of girls, filled with sparkle and vim for which Harlow's is famed. The meeting was voted a great success.
The evening being warm the Society adjourned en masse to a nearby thirst parlor for refreshment and then each departed his respective way.
Joseph S. Davis, Secy.
ANNUAL DUES.
Attention of the members is called to the beginning of the Society year, Sep- tember 1st, when dues for the twelve months ending August 31st, 1916, be- came payable, and the amount $1.80, should be forwarded to the Treasurer, Mr. C. F. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg., Detroit, Mich. The response to the no- tices to this effect sent out by the Treas- urer has been unusually liberal and fully 50% of the membership have al- ready remitted for their dues. Those who have not yet forwarded the amount of their dues can materially assist the officers and the Society by giving this matter their prompt attention. At the same time we urge each member to ad- vise his correct address and specialty, so that when the membership list is pub- lished it may reflect correct data con- cerning our members.
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AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
BOARD OF DIRJECTORS. "resident — C. A. Howes, 55 Kilby St., Boston, Mass.
Board of Vice-Presidents — H. H. "Wilson, Chairman, 152 Monroe St., Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Wm. B. Sprague, Recorder, 54 William St.. New York City; Dr. Carroll Chase, 1050 Park Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Secretary — Wm. E. Ault, 728 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonvllle, Ind.
Treasurer — C. F. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
International Secretary — L. Harald Kjellstedt, 1026 Woodlawn Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Directors-at-L,arge — H. B. Phillips, Berkeley, Calif.; W. H. Bar- num, Cleveland, Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Supt. — P. M. Wolsieffer, 21 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
E-^aminer of Sales Books — A. P. Henkels, Philadelphia, Pa.
Editor of American Philatelist — Wm. E. Ault, Jeffersonvllle, Ind.
Librarian — H. W. Craver, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — Adam B. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa
Attorney — Fred. R. Schmalzreidt, 938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein, 142 S. 15th St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. M. Bartels.
Philatelic Literature — Wm. R. Ricketts, E. R. Aldrich, Charles A. Nast.
Philatelic Index — Wm. R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A. Howes.
Obituary — Julian Park, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, A. P. Henkels.
Recruiting — Ross O'Shaughnessy, Chairman Western Commit- tee, 636 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.; Vahan Mozian, Chairman Eastern Committee, 140 Nassau St., New York City, N. Y.
Hand Book — Iver R. Johnson, Chairman; H. L. Lindquist, Walter H. McDonald.
Catalogue — F. R. Cornwall, Geo. L. Toppan, Geo. H. "Worthing- ton, John N. Luff, H. E. Deats, E. M. Carpenter, C. A. Howes, J. M. Bartels. C. K. B. Nevin, Wm. L. Stevenson, Dr. Car- roll Chase, Wm. B. Sprague, A. E. Owen.
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French Colonial Red Cross Stamps
France I f
France II r
Dahomey
Morocco I r
Morocco II °^
Morocco III ^'X
Alexandria °^
Port Said • ^^^
India, local overprint J-Oc
Guadeloupe •' V An
Indo China, I Local Surcharge 15c
Indo China, II Local Surcharge ... 5c
Ivory Coast °'x
Madagascar ^^
Martinique ^
Mauretania ^ t-
New Caledonia i-^^
Reunion, red surcharge • J-o^
Reunion, black surcharge ?b.uu
St. Pierre Miquelon . . °^
Senegal ?^
Somali Coast 2^
Tunis • I
Upper Senegal ......
Important selections of New Rf P«Mic, Papua, Orange and Straits Settlements readT to send on approval. Ferris Auction Review, a few copies left, reduced to 35 cents post free.
EUGENElta^IN,
142 S. 15th St.
Philadelphia,
Pa.
SALES DEPARTMENT.
Members that have discontinued re- ceiving the Circuits during the Summer Season and all new members that have joined since, are invited to participate in the Sales Department.
No circuits are sent to any member unless a request is made to the Super- intendent "With a promise to take the best of care of the books and forward promptly to the next member according to the Rules and Regulations.
All of the 2000 books now on hand are priced by old catalog values, many of the stamps having gone up by the 1916 catalog.
Any information about the Sales De- partment cheerfully furnished on re- quest either to members or prospec- tive members. Every stamp collector in the United States should be a member of the American Philatelic Societj'.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER Sales Supt. 31 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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VOL. XXIX
NOVEMBER 15, 1915.
No. 4
AN INTERESTING COVER.
[Mr. Wm. C. Michaels, A. P. S. 2033, as can be seen by this little sketch, some- times thinks in other terms than those prescribed by Blackstone, and in letting his fancy run thus, has told a most inter- esting story of his deductions from a cover in his collection. He has kindly submitted the cover to the Editor and it in every respect (bears out his tale. It is not an envelope, simply a folded sheet of note paper, addressed and marked as the story tells. It bears a copy of Type IV One Cent, 1851, and in addition "2 cts. paid in money" written in by the postmaster. It was "postmarked" first Dec. 23, and the "3" was changed to a "5", all in manuscript. No year is in- cluded in the postmark, but the cover bears the notations, "Rec. 12 mo. 25th, 1854" and "Answered 12 mo. 27th, 1854." — Ed. note.~\ Der Mr. Editor: —
Being an old "back number", you will recall perfectly well what a horribly disa- greeable day March 30, 1855, was; and, of course, you will remember that it was on that day that your old friend Frank Pierce, then President of these United States, put his signature on that import- ant document known as "An Act Amend- ing an Act Relating to Post OflBces and Post Roads, Prescribing Rates of Postage, etc., etc."
This Act of March 30, 1855, provided, among other things, for the compulsory prepayment by stamps of postage on let- ters, effective January 1, 1856. And you will remember that prior to the going into effect of that Act, half ounce let- ters for distances under 3000 miles cost
three cents if prepaid, and five cents if not prepaid, and it was optional with the sender to prepay by stamps or cash; and every collector, I suppose, has seen cov- ers dated up to January 1, 1856, without stamps, but marked "paid 3" or "paid 5", etc., but the enclosed cover is the only example I ihave ever seen which was part- ly prepaid in cash and partly by stamp.
You know, Mr. Editor, that in those good old days everybody kept the letters he received and usually noted across the end of the cover the date the letter was received and the date he answered it, and sometimes (like the instance enclosed) the name of the sender. I'll leave it to you if this cover itself, with a study of the map, doesn't tell a fine little story.
It is perfectly plain that old John Pat- ton was the sender and that he lived in the quaint little hamlet of Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio. Pennsville was one of those places where the general storekeeper was also the postmaster. It is really too bad we don't know his name, but we'll call him Jim. • Now Jim never thought it was necessary to pro- cure anything more in the way of a post- marking stamp than a circular die giv- ing only the name of his town and state. "Why", he argued, "should I go to the trouble of getting types or dies for 'Jan.', 'Feb.', etc., and then thirty-one more for days of the month, when I only have two or three or four or a half dozen letters a day to handle. Ain't I got a pen and ink here, and can't I write in the date if I want to?" And that Jim made his own stamping ink out of sumac leaves is per- fectly plain.
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Well, our old friend John Patton came into the store on December 23, 1854, and finding the post-master either busy or not present, left his letter on a barrel and walked out without saying a word; he didn't leave any stamps or money. Af- ter he had gone out. Postmaster Jim finds the letter and smashes it with his circu- lar post-marking stamp, then he careful- ly, with pen and ink, writes in the date "Dec. 23" below the word "Pennsville". Then it occurred to him that Patton never intended to have the letter sent collect, since it would cost his friend. Dr. Wright, down at Chesterhill (to whom it was ad- dressed) five cents to get it out ofi the postofiice, and the good Doctor might be offended at that; "so", says Jim, to him- self, "there will be no mail out for Chesterhill before Christmas anyway and I'll just wait till Colonel Patton comes around in a day or so and see if he won't prepay this thing." Sure enough, Patton showed up at the store on Christmas, as did every body else in the village, and Jim jumped him right away about the letter to Doc Wright. "Why, certainly," said Patton, "I intended to prepay the letter; you knew that didn't you? Why didn't you mark it 'Paid' and charge it to me?" To which Jim replied, "We Post- masters are forbidden by law to trust
anybody; if you wanted this letter sent prepaid you should have said so, and be- sides that, you must produce the stamps or cash or it will go 'collect'; that's the law." "All right" says Patton, "I've got a one cent stamp here in my pocket and I'll just use that as far as it'll go, and here's two cents in cash; add 'em up and there's your old three cents; now hurry up and fix up that letter and send it on to Doc Wright today; he's awaitin' for it and it's important." So Jim takes Pat- ton's stamp and his two big copper pen- nies, then he takes his trusty pen in hand and dhanges the "3" to a "5" in the date he had written down two days before, then he writes on the envelope "2 cts. paid in money", then he slaps on Pat- ton's one cent blue (a fine type IV) and carefully draws four vertical lines across it, and the job is done, and away goes the letter, that very day, and Doc receives it that same day for be it known, Chesterhill is only twelve miles down the country road from Jim's post oflBce.
And as John goes out of the door we can plainly hear Jim's last sally: "And I say, Patton, 'Doc' Wright spells his name with a 'W'; you must have run out of W's when you wrote his name 'R-i-g-h-t'."
Wm. C. MICHAELS.
THE FUTURE OF PERFORATIONS.
BY R. S. LE MAY. (Reprinted from the September issue of the Philatelic Journal of Great Britain.)
In the Stamp Lover for October, 1913, Mr. Melville was kind enough to publish a sihoirt article from my pen, entitled "The Debauch of Philately," in which I endea- voured, in a gentle manner, to apply the brake to the ever increasing speed of specialism's wheel.
I admit that the article in question was open to objection in that it was confined purely to generalities and destructive criticism — and it is easy to destroy, though hard to create; but at the time I intended to follow it up rapidly with a further and complementary article, which,
although possibly, even probably, anta- gonistic to thr settled opinions of manj of my readers, would yet outline a fu- ture constructive policy for Philately. Circumstance, which has us all in its maw, intervened, however, and for many months I was unable to carry out my project; now I will try to acquit myself of the duty I have undertaken, and to free myself from the charge of being merely a destructive critic.
The whole aim of this article is to propound a policy which will give our hobby a more defined and honorable sta-
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tus in the eyes of the public (whom, af- ter all, we wish to attract, do we not?) and to effect this, to remove from it a phase in which there is neither skill nor science, nor yet that almost delightful adjunct, the personal element — a. phase which, in my humble opinion, is justly de- serving of the contempt with which Philately is still regarded by many edu- cated laymen. Before then setting forth the lines of a future policy, I will deal with the phase I would wish to see re- moved.
My proposition can be stated in a few words, and amounts briefly to this — Eliminate varieties of perforation.
This is a broad saying, and a hard one: it will admit of qualification later, but now let us examine it as it stands.
I wonder how many collectors of the present day have ever reasoned within themselves why they collect varieties of perforation, and how many just accept the fact as one of the tenets of the doc- trine of Philately — for is it not written in the book of Gibbons? and has it not been sanctioned by long usage? — in fact, ever since the day in the far sixties, when the late Doctor Legrand invented an appara- tus for discovering how many holes the perforating machine made in the space of two centimetres.
Just think for a moment of the nature of that discovery — ^how many holes punch- ed in the space of two centimetres! I will not forget that in those days the 'keen philatelist had indeed but little scope for his enthusiasm, and that this was probably an ingenious endeavor to ex- tend the narrow limits to which the hobby was reduced. But, Oh, Monsieur le Docteur, could you think of nothing better than a perforation gauge? Possi- bly in these days, when every little dot on a stamp is noted, with a view to exalting it above its neighbour, Dr. Leg- rand, had he observed these differences in the perforations of stamps, might have kept a profound silence, and, if no one else had conceived the ingenuity of his scheme we might have no varieties of perforations to-day. Believe me, my aver- sion from perforations is not founded on prejudice (I used to collect them once myself) but is purely the logical outcome
of thought upon the matter.
Let us consider the subject further.
We now hold, and I think rightly, that Philately has been raised from the plane of "placing stamps in a book" to that of a hobby requiring much skill and per- ception, and with a distinctly educative value; even that old plea advanced, that it teaches one geography, has gone by the board — of course it does that to a limited extent, but far more — to the student it gives an insight into subjects which never interested him before, printing, en- graving, paper-making and kindred sub- jects, by all of which his mind is duly im- proved. Moreover, another feature of the hobby, which is eagerly pursued to-day but was never thought of forty years ago, is the reconstruction of plates of stamps, of Sydney views or Siam surcharges, ac- cording to one's means or inclination; and one can understand the enthusiasm which such a quest excites, especially in the former case, for the personal element enters so largely into the question where stamps have been printed from different plates, each engraved separately by hand. We have then the collecting of recon- structed sheets for the sake of research, the collecting of blocks (and shades also) for the sake of aesthetic beauty — at least, in my own case, for four stamps convey a more pleasing effect to the eye than one — ^^and we have the collecting of errors, because they are errors: but why do we collect varieties of perforation? You have two unused stamps, let us say, identical in design, colour, watermark, and paper, and yet because one has been punched by a machine on the basis of 14 holes in two centimetres, and the other on a basis of twelve-and-a-half, the latter costs eight pounds and the former four shillings.
Frankly, 1 cannot understand it, except under such conditions as I have quoted above, when the limits of philately were so restricted that enthusiastic collectors had to discover wider fields. 1 ask you directly and honestly — what possible in- terest has it for you, except a present financial one based upon existing catalo- gues, whether a stamp has been punched on a basis of 14 holes or 12i/^? Can you find the same extrinsic value in such a pair of stamps, as you can in two, ap-
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parently the same, but which closer ex- amination proves to be printed from dif- ferent plates? Is there any aesthetic or artistic beauty in perforations, or do they conceal a wealth of information for the initiated? Don't you think that, if you were showing a non-collecting friend two sets of stamps identical in everything ex- cept perforation and you explained to him, in answer to his question as to why you kept them both in your album, all about the punches and the centimetres — don't you think that he might have just cause of contempt for your hobby?
And finally, is there any skill required in measuring perforations? Is there any personal equation, as in the study of an engraver's plates? and is there any sci- ence in collecting them? No, it is a purely mechanical business, and soul-less withal.
You may answer my questions by yet others, as to the extrinsic value of other branches of the hobby, but I will say in reply that there may be other phases which might also be ignored, but if there are, they are not so important as the ques- tion of perforations, nor do they have such a bearing as the latter on the atti- tude of the cultured public towards Phila- tely. I therefore propose to treat with no comparisons such as "You might just as well say, .'why collect so-and-so?'"; but to devote myself to Perforations alone — which I think will be quite enough for the time being!
And now, having my general indictment I wish to make some qualifications, which I hope will commend themselves to those of my readers who are on my side, and will turn away the wrath of those who are against me.
I would suggest, then, that the elimi- nation of varieties of perforation should be confined to those which are produced by the same kind of machine: that is to say, that if a stamp is first perforated by means of a single line (guillotine) ma- chine, and later by the comb machine, then I think that both these stamps should be collected, and the differences distinct- ly stated in the catalogue, for it shows the different methods employed to sep- arate the stamps from one another and, as such, presents a feature of great in-
terest to the student of the production of stamps. Similarly roulettes and serrated perforations should find a place in every collector's album, for they show the in- termediate stage between the period when stamps were cut apart by scissors and the more enlightened age of perforating machines.
What would be the effect of this? Let us take New Zealand, for example. If you follow the catalogue through, you will see that all the old, interesting issues would be retained in their entirety, show- ing the different papers used and running through practically the whole gamut of processes ever contrived for the separa- tion of stamps: hut that all those be- wildering varieties of perforation in the less interesting issues of 1874-92, 1882-97, and 1901 onwards would be merged in each case into one single issue. And tell me, how many of the men interested in these stamps would not rejoice at heart if they were so? Look at the 1882-97 com- bination! Here you have the same -set over and over again, until th,e mere sight of them almost produces nausea. If one set were perforated six and the next sixteen, one could perhaps understand the collec- tion of hoth, on the score of curiosity alone, but what have we here? One set is perforated 12x11%, the next is 11, the next 10, the next 10x11, and so on, ad infini- tum. The more I think on it, the less resentment can I honestly conjure up against those misguided people, who com- pare the collecting of stamps with that of match-box labels. I will leave it to some better arithmetician to say by how many varieties the stamps of New Zealand would be lessened by the adoption of my suggestion, but I cannot help thinking that the numher Avould be very large and that the dealers would in no way suffer by the reduction. For how many collec- tors are there, who looking casually thro the catalogue for new fields to conquer, do not flee on the first glance at the pages devoted to New Zealand? After all, spe- cialists of any one country must be few, and a large distribution of any particular stamp must depend upon the number of general collectors who wish to acquire that stamp; and how many general col- lectors wish to acquire, or take any in-
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terest in, these Viarieties of perforation, numberless as the hairs of the head?
The above remarks apply equally to New South Wales and South Australia, in fact to practically all the Australian Colonies: and I feel confident that If all the perforation gauges in existence were burnt, and the issues of these, and of all other countries were limited to (a) im- perforate; (b) rouletted; (c) pin or ser- rated perforations; (d) single line ma- chine; and (e) comb machine; their pop- ularity would be bound to increase. This, of course, is merely a personal opinion — open to correction by those better able to judge — which I bave introduced be- cause the financial aspect of the case can- not be lost sight of entirely. But there is no doubt about the other aspect — measuring perforations is a mechanical and a soul-destroying business; and has no right whatever to rank on the same plane as reconstruction of plates, which is scientific, or the collecting of shades, which is aesthetic.
As I said in my previous article, it is not possible to raise Philately to the height of a great science, nor is it even desirable to attempt to do so, but I per- sonally have a great ambition, which I feel sure is shared by all, to see it reach the same plane as numismatics for exam- ple (which it does not at present if one may judge from the attitude of the Brit- ish Museum towards the Tapling collec- tion) and obtain a fuller measure of recog- nition at the hands of those in authority. I have only to mention the great scheme outlined by Mr. Corfield, with the sup- port of the Royal Society, for the infor- mation and housing, in adequate fashion, of a National Collection, and its present reception by the Government, in order to make you realize the latter's attitude and the necessity of changing it as quickly as possible.
Herein lies the cause of my endeavour to rid Philately of the most important phase at which I think the finger of scorn can justly be pointed, and having carried out this endeavour to the best of my ability, I will now try to indicate the lines along which, in my opinion. Phila- tely's future policy should run, to secure
that measure of recognition from the Authorities which it deserves.
It is not necessary for me to touch on the financial side of Philately, for those interests are well looked after by the trade, I therefore propose to devote myself to two aspects to which, I think, greater prominence should be given than to all others — ^first, the historical value of Phila- tely, and secondly its educative value.
Attempts have been made in the past, and are still being made, to prove to the public the value of the work philatelists are doing but these efforts are all too few. We must force public opinion to throw away their old conceptions of stamp col- lecting (which, alas, still obtain all too widely), and to recognize the claims of Philately by showing collections of stamps (of any country you please), which will record the postal history of that country from the very earliest times.
I read two sayings a short while ago which I think will bear repetition. The one was to the effect that Specialism had saved Philately, and the other, that Phila- tely needed a tonic. If PMlately is to attain to its just place in the thoughts of men, there is no doubt about the truth of the first statement, but I will add a corollary which I think no less true, that specialism in the wrong direction will ultimately kill it. As regards the other saying, it hardly seems, if one may judge from the gigantic collections formed and the mons- ter Exhibitions held to-day, that Philately needs a tonic: but rather that it should be purged of all of its meaningless, almost childish, features, and receive a strong constructive policy.
From the earliest times up to the pres- ent day the stamps themselves (apart from their financial value), have been everything to the collector: now I main- tain that, if the desired goal is to be reached this must be changed, and the stamps themselves, while still retaining their artistic value, must become subsid- iary to the study of their method of pro- duction, and the postal history of their country.
I cannot help thinking that stamps, qua stamps, will never appeal to Museums or other authorities as fit objects for their devoted care, and to this I attribute the
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neglect which has overtaken the Tapling collection. There must be something be- hind the stamps, as there is history behind coins, to give them the status required.
I have noticed a tendency of late among the Philatelic Press rather to blink at facts and to lead their devotees into a fool's paradise. But, especially in view of
Mr. Corfleld's scheme for a National Col- lection, something must be done to open the eyes of collectors to the present needs of their hobby, and if this short essay of mine has but that effect alone, I shall feel that I have dealt a good sound blow for the honour of Philately. To the assault, then!
The United States Aerial Postal Service.
BY RUSSELL L. STULTZ. REFERENCE LIST OF U. 8. AERIAL DISPATCH ROUTES.
\_The publication of this history of the Aerial Post of the United States was begun in The Philadelphia Stamp News and the last installment printed in that magazinS, appeared in Vol. V. page 390. Mr. Stultz will contnue the list in our Journal and we hope to be able to publish a portion of the work in each of our mid-monthly issues. — Ed. Note.]
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(xlili) 1912:— ROCKPORT,
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Postmaster F. B. Garlinghouse, Rock- port, Indiana, authorized to institute an aerial mail service between the Rockport Fair Grounds and the post office at Rock- port, from August 20 to August 24, 1912. His official instructions directed that one trip one way should be made each day, by a sworn carrier, and without expense to the Post Office Department, the order being issued at the instance of the post- master.
The areoplane route was operated in connection with an aviation meet held at Rockport under the auspices and di- rection of the Rockport Fair Association, which had been fortunate in securing Aviator Horace Kerney for the occasion. Although service was authorized during the entire period of the meet — five days — mail was conveyed but on three days, presumably August 21, 22, and 23. A temporary sub-station had been erected on the Fair Grounds for the convenience of those wishing to patronize the aerial route, from which point all mail was carried by Aviator Kerney to the post office in Rockport a distance of about one mile, where the pouch was dropped- The bulk of correspondence transported con- sisted of special souvenir post cards,
(To be
w;hich had been prepared locally in com- memoration of the event. These cards bore a likeness of Aviator Kerney seated in a biplane, preparatory to flight. On the face of the cards appeared the words; "Souvenir of the Rockport Fair 1912."
Continuing the precedent establishment by a large number of simila,r instances, a distinctive aviation cancellation was pro- vided by the postal authorities to cancel all mail matter passing over the aerial route. This cancellation was of the fa- miliar horizontal type and consisted of four lines of capitals, with the obliterator occupying the immediate right, the ar- rangement of both being as below, and without border of any description. The impression was made with a. rubber stamp and is known only in blue ink.
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EDITORIAL.
PERFORATIONS. The article, "The
Future of Perfor- ations" from "The Philatelic Journal of Great Britain," written by Mr. LeMay, which is reprinted in this issue, has stir- red up considerable comment in the phila- telic press of England, and if we may judge from the remarks of the several contributors, the article has been accord- ed a favorable reception. If we lay aside all thoughts except the a-lm of Vsxe writer.
and we believe his ideas are anything but fanciful, we cannot help but see the force of his arguments. We are glad, however, to note that our Standard Catalogue does not carry the subject of perforations to the extent which is indulged in by many of the European cataloguers and we be- lieve this is well, for it is a subject which would have little attraction to a non-philatelic friend if we show him our stamps and try to explain why we collect the varieties of the gauge of the perfor- ating holes.
Of course we realize that this is a mat- ter upon which the dealer who publishes a catalogue will not fully agree with Mr. LeMay, but is it not a fact that we owe the existence of these varieties as worthy of cataloguing to the very fact that as he states, in the old days when varieties of stamps were few, collectors were glad of the opportunity of thus increasing their collections?
Laying aside the financial part of the puestion, would philately be better off if the perforation gauge was lost sight of? We believe a careful answer to this would be affirmative. And would not the finan- cial question adjust itself in a natural way if the abolition of the gauge would tend to increase the number of followers of the hobby? Would not general collect- ing have many more adherents than at this time, when the great lists of varie- ties caused by the perforating machines, not to say other minor variations, cause a collector to hesitate taking up the stamps of even some of what would be otherwise "easy" countries to completely collect their stamp issues? If this were so, it would increase the demand generally for stamps, and where a collector now is in- terested in the issues of one or a few countries, he would take equal interest in a larger number.
Unquestionably there is coming the day when even the catalogue makers will be obliged to look around for some means of reducing the size of their books. Years ago we saw the lists of envelope stamps cut out and collectors have been expect- ing to see some of the other groups go the game way. But even with these eli-
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minations, the catalogue grows quickly. Collectors :throughout the world have been prone to advance ideas for the im- provement of our catalogues, but little of practical value has been put forth.
That there will be a revision in some marked form in the future, and at no greatly distant date, seems reasonable, but it will 'take a bold puWisher to set the pace.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
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2470 — ^^Leonard, Harry, to read care Com- missary Dept., Panama Railroad Co., Cristobal, Canal Zone.
1693— McCray, H., from Box 92, to 404 N. Main St., Kendallville, Ind.
4280 — Nash, Monroe, from P. O. Box 399, Macon, Ga., to P. O. Box 1155, Mobile, Ala.
4068— Norris, Fredk. T., to read, 701 Ldn- coln Ave., Bay City, Mich.
2121— Perry, Dr. J. C-, from Ancon, Ca- nal Zone, Panama, to care U. S- Public Health Service, Washington, D. C.
1669 — Putney, Freeman, Jr., from 12 Bromfield St., Bioston^ Mass., to 38 Tower Ave., South Weymouth, Mass-
4544— Ritchie, J. Arthur, from 101 Bel- more Road, East Cleveland, Ohio, to 2514 Creston Ave., Fordham, New York City, N. Y.
3401 — Richardson, E. H., from 4 11th Ave.
San Mateo, Calif., to 1206 Hearst Bldg.,
San Francisco, Calif. 4081 — Semmes, Thos. Jr., from 906 Floyd
Ave., to 1210 Floyd Ave., Richmond,
Va.
3992— Smith, Mrs. C. S., from Box 277, to 316 "B" St., MarysviUe, Calif.
1044 — Stanton, F. J., to read, 24 Silver St., Norwich, N. Y.
3894 — Stevenson, Rev. Fred, from Casey Iowa, to Waukee, Dallas Co., Iowa.
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592 — Stone, Arthur F., from Springfield,
Vt, to St. Johnsbury, Vt. 1753— Toelle, Chas., from 630 Walnut St.,
to 602 39tli St., Milwaukee, Wis. 3631— Tudbury, Warren C, from 913 S.
Figuerea St., to 621 Citizens National
Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. 3816 — Turner, Rev. H. G., from Frankfort,
Ky., to Danville, Ky. 2616— Walter, Rev. Lloyd C, from 820
S. Grand Ave., to 902 S. Grand Ave.,
Okmulgee, Okla. 4394— Weiland, Geo. P., from 616 Park St.
to 810 E. Division St., Syracuse, N. Y. 4075^Wichmann, Paul, from 565 Eddy
St., Apt. 11, to 138 Hyde St., Apt 12,
San Francisco, Calif. 4471 — Chapman, George S., from 81 Mans- field St., to 67 Victoria St., Montreal,
Canada. 184 — ^Oosby, Col. Spencer, (as given in
membership list Note change of title) . 2952 — Marimian, A. O., from 157 Galerie
de Valois, Paris, France, to Villa St.
Leger, Cite Villermont, Nice, France.
Changes of Officers of Branch Societies.
457— Pittsburgh Branch No. 5, Pitts>-
burgh. Pa.
Pres. — Max Wenzel. Secy.— Wm. Schwarz, 218 3rd Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Meets first and third Tuesdays each month at Room 712 Magee Bldg., Pitts- burgh, Pa. 3219 — Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch No. 25, Detroit, Mich.
Secy.-T.reas.— Chas. F. Sharpe, 203 Chamber of Commerce. (N. B. — ^Change address of all matter to above branches to oare of Secretary of same as given above) .
Membership Summary.
Total membership Oct. l&th, 1915 1447
New Stockholders admitted Nov. 3rd, 1915 5
Reinstated Nov. 3rd 1915 1 1453
Resignations accepted Nov.
3rd, 1915 3
Total membership Nov. 3rd
1915 1460
WM. E. AULT, Secy.
OUR REVIEW.
By the Elditor.
SCOTT'S STANDARD POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE, 74th Edition, 1916.
Through the kindness of the publishers, Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., 127 Madi- son Ave., New York, N. Y., we have the pleasure of reviewing the latest edition of the standard American Stamp cata- logue. Of course every collector knows the book and it is almost useless for us to tell of its many highly practical fea- tures and of the great value of the work as a reference book on stamp issues. Long practice has demonstrated the excellence of its arrangement, its production, clear- ness of text and illustration.
The publishers tell us that the War in Eiurope is responsible for the many chan- ges in prices which have been made since the appearance of the 73rd edition, these changes reaching the enormous total of
25,000. The many descriptive and ex- planatory notes scattered throughout the book have been retained from former editions and these add much to the value of the work.
The present volume shows an increase of 36 pages, which are necessary to list the issues of the past year.
We shall leave the question of prices to those who may be better able to judge of this question, but that the work is recog- nized in many other countries other than our own is shown by the large number of foreign collectors who are familiar with the work.
The work comes in three styles: — Pa- per bound, 75 cents; Cloth bound, 90 cents; and a De Luxe Edition, printed on India paper with flexible leather covers, $1.50. By mail each is 10 cents extra.
THE AMERICAN
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
Nov. 3rd, 1915. The Board of Directors, elected at the San Francisco Convention, the 30th, Au- gust 10, 11 and 12th, 1915, have organized as follows: President— C. A. Howes. Vice Presidents — H. H. Wilson, Wm. B.
Sprague, Carroll Chase. Secretary — Wm. E. Ault. International Secretary — L. Harald
Kjellstedt. Treasurer — C. F. Heyerman. Directors^at-Large — 'H. B. Phillips, and W. H. Barnum.
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The Board of Vice Presidents have or- ganized as follows :
H. H. Wilson, Chairman; W. B. Spra- gue, Recorder; Carroll Chase.
The Board of Directors, by ballot, have made the following appointments:
Sales Superintendent— P. M. Wolsieffer. Examiner of Sales Books — A. F. Henkels Editor of American PhilaJtelist — Wm. E.
Ault. Librarian — H. W. Craver. Assistant Librarian — A. E. Daum. Attorney — Fred R. Schmalzreidt. Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein.
The appointment of the several stand- ing committees will be announced later.
C. A. HOWES, Persident. Attest:
WM. E. AULT, Secretary.
DANISH NEWS.
Translated from Svensk Filatelistisk TidskrifU
The watermark "Crown" ihas been abol- ished and all stamps will gradually have the watermark "squares" and be printed on -somewhat thinner paper. All stamps with the picture of King Christian X will have the new watermark only. Of other stamps with the new watermark the. 5 ore official is the only one which has appeared. Of the newspaper stamps two new values, 29 and 41 ore, have come out with the new watermark. The values 20, 38 and 68 ore have been with- drawn. 1, 5, 7, 10 ore and 1 krone are now having the new watermark.
On the 10th of July the Danish Post- oflSice Department issued a new postage stamp value, 80 ore. This value is to be used during the present war on Russian packages in transit (via Karungi, Swe- den). The tax is kroner 1.80, thus the two values 1 kr. and 80 ore are requir- ed. The latter value will be withdrawn as soon as the war is over. The new stamp was expected out Aug. 1st with picture of King Christian X, color red lilac, with the new watermark. In the meantime the Post Office Department surcharged remaining sheets of the old 12 ore stamps and 8 ore official stamps with the value, 80 ore. 48,800 of the 12 ore value and 45,000 of the 8 ore official were thus sur- charged. 500 of these were sent to the International Postal Union at Berne.
All of these surcharges were bought up for speculative purposes and not a single copy has been postally used. The stamps were sold out on the day of issue and came into the hands of Danish specula- tors. None went to foreign countries. As a result these stamps will be very scarce and demand high prices. Later informa- tion gives the color of the new 80 ore postage stamps as blue green.
L. HARALD KJELLSTEDT.
ANNUAL. DUES.
Attention of the members is called to the beginning of the Society year, Sep- tember 1st, when dues for the twelve months ending August 31st, 1916, be- came payable, and the amount $1.80, should be forwarded to the Treasurer, Mr. C. F. Heyerman, 19 McGraw Bldg., Detroit, Mich. The response to the no- tices to this effect sent out by the Treas- urer has been unusually liberal and al- most 60% of the membership have al- ready remitted for their dues. Those who have not yet forwarded the amount of their dues can materially assist the officers and the Society by giving this matter their prompt attention. At the same time we urge each member to ad- vise his correct address and specialty so that when the membership list is pub- lished it may reflect correct data con- cerning our members.
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Sveriges Filatelist-Foreningl
(The Philatelic Society of Sweden) { Founded September 18, 1886. Honorary Members: The Crown Prince of Sweden and H. M. The King of Eng- land Proprietor and Publisher of Svensk Filatelistisk Tidskrift STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. Over 1.100 members of legal age. Ex- cellent Sales Department with insurance against all losses. Membership of the A. P. S. accepted as satisfactory refer- ence. No entrance fee. Yearly dues $1.35 American Representative.
L. HARALD KJELLSTEOT, C. E. I SCRANTON, PA. I
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
Members only will have the use of this column. Rates — Per line, including address single insertion, 5 cents. Standing notices, one year per line, 12 %c. Minimum charge for yearly notice, 50c.
BEAJVS — specializes in the booklet Issues of the U. S. and is always pleased to sell or exchange book leaves. Rare varieties especially are offered at exceptionally rea- sonable prices. George Beans, Box 251, Glenside, Pa.
WANTED — Ic and 4c Pan American in- verts cash or exchange. Clarence G. Kun- kel, A. P. S. 4504, 1016 W. 46th St., Los Angeles, Calif.
WE BUY j STAMPS!
and collections for spot cash, and pay | more than other dealers! What hava J you to sell? Write us befere you sell! j
C. E. HUSSMAN STAMP CO.
211 N. Carrlsvn Avo. , , ST. L.OUIS. MO.
Vmib&VB Int. Dealers' Ass'iu Berlin, etc (
►•--«— •—«-
RUSSIAN CHARITY STAMPS!
ALL UNUSED. POSTAGE EXTRA.
We are now able to offer the following lierforation varieties in these most in- teresting stamps. Single stamps fur- uislied, if return postage is included.
Perforated 11%.
I
Ik red brown and dark green on ' straw 03
3k maroon and gray green on pink .04 ' 7k dark brown and dark green
on buff 06
'lOk dark blue and brown on blue. .15 10k dark blue and brown on white .10
I Perforated 12%.
I Ik red brown and dark green on
I straw
' 3k maroon and gray green on pink flOk dark blue and brown on blue. 1 10k dark blue and brown on white
Perforated 13%.
Ik red brown and dark green on straw
.02
Columbian Stamp Co. Arlington, Mass.
FREE— Scarce War Stamp gratis if you try a selection of my superior net appro- vals. H. R. Stiles, Box 807, Schenectady, N. Y. Member A. P. S., S. P. A., A. S. D. A.
Indian States Postage Stamps, all used. Pine copies, 200 varieties, for $4.80. Price lists free. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Travan- core, India. A. P. S. 4549.
A Spplement to the STANDARD POSTAGE
STAMP CATALOGUE
is issued Monthly
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bulk of which is devoted to
Price Changes of Importance
Illustrated Chronicle of
New Issues.
Stamp News of The Month
Sample copy on request, or send 12c. (to cover postage) for one years subscription.
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127 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y.
WHEN YOU ANSWER AN ADVER- TISEMENT IN THIS JOURNAL, YOU WILL CONFER A FAVOR ON YOUR- SELF, THE ADVERTISER AND THE "A. P. S." IF YOU MENTION WHERE YOU SAW THE AD,
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Members only will have the use of this column Rates — Per line, including address pingle insertion, 5 cents. Standing notices, one year per line, 12i^c. Minimum charge "or yearly notice, 50c.
GOVERA'MEJNT ISSUE Of Postal Cards and Letter Cards. Approval selections to responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil- licothe, Ohio.
COMPLETE Set Pacific Postal Tel. Cable Co., franks, price on application. King George entires (10 var. postals, 2 var. wrappers) 75c. Mrs. Oughtred, Lin- coln Ave., Montreal, Canada.
URUGUAY. All issues wanted for cash or good ex. Especially want errors, oddi- ties, blocks, etc. Also Nos. 46 and 47 in quantity. What have you? Want lists filled and selections sent on approval. Col- lection of 65 var. all fine $2.00; 100 var. fine lot, cat. over $13.00, for $5.50. B. H. Fehlig, 3521 Connecticut St., St. Louis, Mo. A. P. S. 3831. -
PHILATELIC LITERATURE for Libra- ries. Buy, sell or exchange with the World's largest dealer. Lists free. Libraries any price up to $5000.00 supplied from stock. General or specialised libraries formed to order. Wanted, publications, all kinds pub- lished before 1880. Accumulations bought. Victor Marsh, 389 Brixton Road, London, S. W. England.
■Want LISTS of rarities and curiosities requested. Everything at reasonable price H. Meyer, 601 Congress St., Portland, Me. Member A. P. S., M. P. S., N. P. S., etc.
MATCH & MEDICINE stamps wanted in exchange for fine British Colonial or other stamps. H. W. Doscher, 217 Montgomery St. San Francisco, Calif. A. P. S. #395.
EXCHANGE good stamps of all countries with collectors everywhere. I give Sudan & Greece of last war. Common refused, C. S. Geronimakis, A. P. S. 4439, Zagazig, Egypt.
AVANTED for cash at highest rates all early U. S. general issues, carrier stamps, locals, rare envelopes. Especially desired stamps on covers, blocks of all issues to 1902, shades, oddities etc. J. M. Bartels Co., 99 Nassau St., New York.
FINE OLD STOCK of a dozen collections made in the '80's, and a stock of foreign and U. S. rich in Dues, Dept's, and early Revenues. Price $3000. To see is to appre- ciate. Geo. Bush, Bellefonte, Pa.
WANTED for cash Imperforate and Part Perforate, U. S. Revenue Stamps in pairs, strips, blocks, etc. All values. Duplicates taken in quantity if price is right. Send on approval at best net price. A. P. S. No. 1702. F. P. Gibbs, P. O. Box No. 536, Clean, N. T.
WILL EXCHANGE my duplicate blks of 4 and 6 of Ic and 2c 1912 imperf. plate num- bers, both used and unused for same blocks with numbers different from mine. I want bottom position of plate number. C. A. Spaythe, 3427 Euclid, Kansas City, Mo.
"W^ANTED — Manii.=:cript for articles of in- terest to our members 'written by members for piiblication in this journal. Address The Editor.
I AM ALWAYS ready to exchange pos- tage stamps. Basis Senf. latest edition. Th. van Haelen, Bandoeng, Java, Dutch East Indies.
BRITISH COLONIES mint current issues Eolus Stamp Co., Box 343, Dept. 2, Fitch- burg, Mass.
SELLING OUT good stock of stampfe. Over thirty years accumulation including fine collection, at very low prices. Give references, or society number, for appro- val books; when you have seen one, you will want more. F. Noyes, Alice, Tex.
WAKTED. — Nicaragua Nos. 1, to 12, 1862-1880, used. Will take lairge lots if price is right. Also want original covers of Nicaragua, particularly 1862 to 1900. Send with lowest terms to K. A. Pember, Woodstock, Vt. A. P. S. #4322.
A POSTAL will bring my fine approvals with return postage. Give A. P. S. num- ber; state choice. Geo. S. Chapman, 81 Mansfield St., Montreal, Canada. A. P. S. 4471.
I AM READY to send stamps on appro- val when good references are sent. Send for my bargain lists. Save money. A. A. Jones, Herrin, 111.
AVANTED. — Lists and offers from whole- salers and foreign correspondents. New issues and sets especially desired. P. W. Riedell, Box 400, Schenectady, N. Y.
Exchange your duplicates, singly or in lots for mine. I offer China #177 & #179 (catalogue 2c each) at i5c per 100. Other bargains wholesale and retail. Approvals also. South & Central Americans a spe- cialty, also current entires. Tell me what you want and I'll tell you whether we can do business with profit to both as that is only way I deal.
L. A. BEEBE, A. P. S. #2272, 64 Bruce Ave., Youkers, N. Y.
GLASSINE paper and "Thin" hinges are the last word for collectors' use. Sarriplp of either for 2c stamp, or with 4 var. use^ Dahomey stamps, 7c. A. W. Dunning, A. P. S. #251, Boul. Sta., Brookline, Mass.
U, S. 1809 — Wanted, common or rare, us- ed or unused, on or off covers, proofs, essays, etc. Small or large lots. V. D. MacBride, 85 Ascension St., Passaic, N. J.
EGYPT and SOUDAN. My wholesale price list of these countries is sent free to any dealer on application. Collectors specializing in these countries are request- ed to write me, as I have several interest- ing varieties in stock. E. L. Angeloglous, Member A.P.S., P.O. Box 873, Cairo, Egypt.
AVANTED. War stamps, war postals, German colonies. Always glad to receive stamps of all countries on approval. As my European Import and Export Business has been checked greatly, would like to correspond with business men in other neutral countries in regard to business possibilities. Friedr. W. Lutz, care Frledr W. Lutz & Co., Richmond. Va., U. S. A.
FOR SALE— Fine Gen. Collection of 8000 or 9000 var. and the accumulation of 40 yrs. of all nations. Great Bargain for $1500.00 but must be disposed of at once. Large amount of Literature, etc. will be thrown in. Investigate. Address Tuck, 123 No. Main St., Oconomowoc, Wis., A. P S No. 2549 and S. P. A. No. 1099.
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The Old Firm of M. GIWBIiB offers the following stamps— Numbers are those of Scott's catalogue.
United States 1869 15c No. 119.... $1.00
Antigua 1886, Ish No. 20 4.00
Argentine 1891, 5p No. 87 4.00
— 1899, 5p No. 134 •• •• „-^a
Bahamas 1884, 5sh No. 30 unused. 2.25 Barbadoes 1897. 5d No. 83 unused. .80 Bechuanaland 1886, Ish No. 9 un-
■used. '•
Protectorate 1888 Ish No 54 unused 3.00 Br Central Africa 1898, Ip No 55. .50 British Guiana 1882, 1 and 2c, Nos.
103-106, each ■■■ LOO
British Honduras 1888, 3c on 3d,
No. 21, unused • • ^-^^
Cape of Good Hope 1871, 5sh No.26 1.50
— 1882, 1/2 on 3d, No. 39 12.50
Ceylon 1885, lrl2c No. 127 1.50
— 1886, lrl2c No. 132 „.75
Chile 1905, Ip No. 78, unused .... . 2.75 Danish West Indies 1855, 3c No. 1. 3.00 Dominica 1877, Ip No. 5 .75
— 1886, %p on 6d No. 13, unused.. .75
Ip on Ish No. 15, unused 75
Falkland Islands 1878, 6d No. 3, un-
used • 1-00
Fernando Po 1897, 5c on 25 No. 27 .50 Gambia 1886, Nos. 12 to 19, set of
s, unused ''•OO
Morocco Agencies 1898. 50c No. 206 2.00 Gold Coast, Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 and
25. fine set of 5 5.00
Selections of stamps will be sent on ap- proval on receipt of satisfactory refer- ences or deposit. All stamps are guar- anteed genuine and in fine condition.
M. GIWELB, 54, Strand, London, Eng.
Member A. P. S., etc. Established 1882
I Make a Specialty of
FINE APPROVALS
and by fine I mean GOOD STAMPS,
FINE CONDITION,
REASONABLE PRICES Send for 62 page lift describing them, also offer- ing over 6700 stamps singly and in sets, not to speak of packets.
W. S. ALDRICH. Box 744 St. Joseph, Sllssonrl.
^Ger. Belgium 3, 5, 10, 20p 40, 60, 80p Im
Cameroons 5, lOp wmkd.
Togo 5, lOp wmkd.
.12 .60 .33 .08 .08
Guadeloupe, Madagascar, Martinique,
St. Pierre Red Cross each .04
Hungary 1, 2, 3, 5, 6f "War .09
India 3p, Yz, la. I. B. F. .07
MONEY LOANED ON STAMPS, stamp Collections, Dealers' Stocks, etc.
U. S. Premium Coin Book, 10 cents. Entire Collections Purchased. Approval selections on request Efficient New Issues Service.
FRED MICHAEL, 937 Madison St., Chicago, III.
WARREN H. COLSON
Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes- sional in America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatestrarities constant ly on view; but throughout thisstock — without exception the CHOICEST in American — there is but ONE quality— the very best.
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find many pieces that are not only beautiful but, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field ante-dating 1900.
He is particularly interested in the Postmapter's Stamps of the United States; the issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world.
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius , New South Wales (re- quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re- public, type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited.
Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors.
184 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.
Cable Address— "Warcolson," Boston. Telephone— "Back Bay 3502."
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Attendants at the Convention.
STOCKHOLDERS.
Armstrong, Herbert North Bend, Oregon.
Arp, Clias. W San Francisco, Cal.
Ault, Wm. E Jeffersonville, Ind.
Barnes, Frank S Kalamazoo, Mich.
Batchelder, Albert W Boston, Mass.
Beukma, Wm. Denver, Colo.
BoUman, Aug St. Louis, Mo.
Chaloner, Henry Berkeley, Cal.
Colson, Warren H Boston, Mass.
Corini, M. H. Alameda, Calif.
Dillingham, M. C San Francisco, Cal.
Dore, Harry E. Berkeley, Calif.
Doscher, H. W San Francisco, Calif.
Farnham, Fred E Chicago, 111.
Folte, G. J. O. San Francisco, Cal.
Greany, W. F San Francisco, Calif.
Green, Dick . Boise, Idaho.
Gribble, John Honolulu, T. H.
Gundelfinger, Louis Fresno, Calif.
Hauser, Martin S Oakland, Cal.
Holt, Dr. John M San Francisco, Cal.
Jackson, Oscar F. . . Los Angeles, Cal.
Jenney, Chas. E Fresno, Cal.
Johnson, Chas. H San Francisco, Cal.
Jones, S. J Santa Maria, Cal.
Kinell, Rev. A Berkeley, Cal.
Klein, 'Eugene Philadelphia, Pa.
Klemann, John A New York, N. Y.
Laraia, A. W • Los Angeles, Cal.
Lazarus, Louis Oakland, Cal.
Lester, W. M Berkeley, Cal.
Lyon, W. Parker Pasadena, Cal.
Marcus, Frank G Menlo Park, Cal.
Marcus, Henry C San Francisco, Cal.
Merrel A. F San Francisco, Cal.
Michaels, Wm. C Kansas City, Ma.
Ogden, Mrs. Minnie Hamilton, Mo.
O'Shaughnessy, Ross San Francisco, Cal.
Ott A. L San Francisco, Cal.
Phillips, H. B Berkeley, Cal.
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Poole, Bertram W. H Los Angeles, Cal.
Prindle, E. C Oakland, Cal.
Richardson, E. H San Mateo, Cal.
Robbins, J. Mark Los Angeles, Cal.
Rothfuchs, C. F Long Beach, Cal.
Sanford, O. N San Francisco, Cal.
Schlieckert, Chas Chicago, 111.
Seebohm, E. P San Francisco, Cal.
Shelly, Harold O. H Cupertino, Cal.
Slusser, Walter F San Jose, Cal.
Smith, E. C Pacific Grove, Cal.
Smith, Edw. W San Francisco, Cal.
Stern, Arthur L San Francisco, Cal.
Vanderpoel, John E Grandview, Wash.
Voss, F. G., Jr San Francisco, Cal.
Wade, Chas. M Palo Alto, Cal.
Watkins, Mrs. E. S Columbia, S. C.
Weber, A. H Berkeley, Cal.
Wickmann, Paul San Francisco, Cal.
Willett, Walter M San Francisco, Cal.
Wohlander, Chas. J San Francisco, Cal.
Wolters, W Honolulu, T. H.
Wylie, Willard O Beverly, Mass.
Zimmerman, Hugo San Francisco, Cal.
APPIilCANT FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Woodhouse, Dr. S. W., Jr Philadelphia, Pa.
VISITORS.
Andrews, C. B Oakland, Cal.
Ankerheilm, F San Francisco, Cal.
Armstrong, Mrs. H North Bend, Ore.
Armstrong, Miss Jessie North Bend, Ore.
Bailey, Mrs. Paul Berkeley, Cal.
Barr, James S P. P. I. E., San Francisco, Cal.
Batchelder, Mrs. A. W Salem, Mass.
Blackwell, E. S Berkeley, Cal.
Bollman, Louis St. Louis, Mo.
Brady, Murray J , Chicago, 111.
Conover, Mrs. A. E Philadelphia, Pa.
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Dorscher, Mrs. H. W San Francisco, Cal.
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Fast, F. E Fresno, Cal.
Friedy, Frank San Francisco, Cal.
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Folte, Mrs. G. J. O Oakland, Cal.
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Goodman, L Selma, Cal.
Gray, Mrs. P. H Pacific Grove, Cal.
Gribble, Mrs. John Honolulu, T. H.
Gundelfinger, Mrs. Louis Fresno, Cal.
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Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. & Miss Phoenix, Ariz.
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Thirtieth Annual Convention
OF THE
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
San Francisco, California, August, 1915.
Pursuant to the following call, the Thirtieth Annual Convention of the American Philatelic Society was held in the Exposition Memorial Auditorium, San Francisco, Cal., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 10-12, 1915:
OAIiL FOB CONVENTION.
May 13 th, 1915. To the Stockholders of the American Philatelic Society —
The Thirtieth Annual Convention of this Society for the election of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may be legally brought before it will be con- vened at San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, August 10th, 1915, at 10.30 o'clock A. M. and upon succeeding days until such business shall have been disposed of.
The Convention Headquarters and place of meeting will be at Hotel Stewart, No. 353 Geary St., San Francisco, California.
The Convention will be called to order and proceed to business under the direc- tion of the senior Director present.
CHAS. A. COOLIDGE, President.
To the Stockholders of the American Philatelic Society —
I hereby appoint the following Credentials Committee for the Thirtieth Annual Convention of this Society to meet at San Francisco, California, August lOth, 19i5— -
Dr. J. iM. Holt, Chairman, of San Francisco, Calif.
A. H. Weber, of Berkeley, Calif.
F. L. Stoltz, of San Francisco, Calif.
W. C. Michaels, of Kansas City, Mo. ' ^
A. W. Batchelder, of Boston, Mass. Ballots and proxies may be sent to Dr. J. M. Holt, Chairman, addressed care of Hotel Stewart, No. 353 Geary St., San Francisco, Calif. •..,,.:
The Committee on arrangements for the Convention will be as follows — _ '''"'
H. B. Phillips, Chairman, of Berkeley, Calif. J ' ..',;/ _'^
H. C. Marcus, of San Francisco, Calif.
Louis Lazarus, of Oakland, Calif.
Frank C. Marcus, of Palo Alto, Calif.
E. H. Richardson, of San Mateo, Calif.
CHAS. A. COOLIDGE, President.
Proceedings.
FIRST SESSION — TUESDAY, AUGUST 10th.
The Convention met in the Exposition Memorial Auditorium at Ten o'clock, and was called to order by Secretary Ault.
The Secretary: The Thirtieth Annual Convention of the American Philatelic So- ciety will now come to order. In the absence of the President, or any of the members of the Board of Vice Presidents, Mr. H. B. Phillips, our Director-at-Large, will pre- side at our meeting.
Mr. Phillips: Ladies and gentlemen, visitors of the American Philatelic Society: We greet you here this morning from all parts of the United States and the adjacent possessions, and perhaps across the seas. I do not really know where you all hail from, as I have been too busy to find that out yet. I expect to find that out later.
It is rather unexpected, in a way, that I am called upon to preside at this Thirtieth Convention of this Society, because I am simply the ninth wheel of this So- ciety; but it appears that the only ranking director to myself here present is Mr. Ault, the Secretary, and he being Secretary has too many duties to perform, which prevent him from also occupying the chair.
We do things a little different in California, perhaps, than in other places. You will find many things reversed. We have here the salt water west of us, instead of to the east, as you are accustomed to. We also have our rainy season in the winter time. We sometimes welcome our guests after we have had them with us several days. On account of the number of conventions here, we have placed the official day at the end of our proceedings, therefore the function of official welcome by the Pan- ama-Pacific International Exposition will be held at the conclusion of our sessions, instead of at the beginning, as is the usual custom. At that time we shall receive from the Exposition a bronze medal, which they have ordered and will have ready, commemorating the occasion of this convention being held here in 1915.
However, we have with us here this morning a representative of the Exposition, and I will ask him to make a few remarks, because it is through this gentleman and his Department that we have been able to get so much publicity for this our conven- tion. In order that you may adequately understand that we are doing a convention business here this year, I have here in my hand the official announcement of congress- es, conferences and conventions, in which there are 822 conventions scheduled for this year in and about San Francisco. In this we are number 449. I also hold in my hand a program of congresses and conventions for this present week, as issued by the International Exposition, in which I find there are 61 conventions being held here this week; so that it is almost impossible, gentlemen, to get a very large amount of pub- licity in the columns of the daily press, for this reason, there is no room. We will get a line or a paragraph, or something of that sort. It is only when a convention con- cerns one of the owners or publishers of a great daily that you can get big letters at the head of a column on the front page, the post of honor; so we will have to be con- tent with official recognition out here this year.
I want to ask Mr. James Adam Barr, manager of Congresses and Conventions, to give you a few words of welcome before we proceed to the business of the day.
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ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY JAMES ADAM BARR:
Mr. Chairman, and members of the American Philatelic Society: While your oflRcial welcome will come somewhat later in the week, I am very glad indeed this morning, somewhat informally, to welcome your Society to San Francisco, California, and especially to the Exposition. I say especially to the Exposition, because it has been my work for the last three and one-half years to encourage the coming to San Francisco of just such bodies as this society.
I am especially glad to welcome you, because I believe that your work is worth W'hile. I have known some misguided people who thought that stamp collecting was something of a fad. As I have indulged in it myself, possibly as an amateur, since I was ten years old, I believe that it is worth while (applause). I happen to have in my family a boy and a girl. They are both stamp collectors, and if there is anything on earth that will encourage them to do a good day's work, and to keep out of trouble with the dear teacher, it is to know that perhaps they may find some rare stamp at home when they get through in the evening; at least, that is the way we are working things in our family. That does not happen every day, but it does happen as often as possibly two or three times a week; in fact that is one of the ways that I am using part of my own collection.
My good friend Phillips just showed you the official book of conventions. We have scheduled to meet in or near San Francisco between February 20th and Decem- ber 4th exactly 852 congresses, bureaus and conventions. It is a fact — and I say this with becoming modesty, because Californians are all modest — if you don't know that you will find it out before the end of the week — that that is about two and one-fifth times as many conventions as ever met at any other exposition, whether in Chicago, St. Louis or elsewhere. We in California feel rather proud of it, not so much because of the number of conventions, but for what they mean. We have tried to work out a world program that would bring to San Francisco and bring before the world from