The image above is from their website Scarce Postal Rate of 6 1/4 Cents
Bill and Jasmine conducted a presentation on the subject to our members on November 5, 2020. It was an excellent presentation and we really appreciated them sharing their knowledge and experience with us!
To find out more about how to enter the Annual Philatelic Literature Exhibition, click the link below:
CHICAGOPLEX Annual Philatelic Literature Exhibition
Link to an article about the project in the Women Exhibitors journal Expressions
The image above is from Mark’s exhibit.
PaPHS member Mark Schwartz has been awarded the AAPE Single Frame Champion of Champions – 2020 for his exhibit on “Boston’s Use of the 1847 Issue”. Mark qualified for the competition at the Garfield-Perry 2020 Show. Mark also qualified with his exhibit on “The Postal History of Newbury and Newburyport During the Stampless Period 1755 – 1855”
Please click below to go to the AAPE website and see Mark’s winning exhibits!
Boston’s Use of the 1847 Issue
The Postal History of Newbury and Newburyport During the Stampless Period 1755 – 1855
PaPHS member, Vernon R. Morris Jr, MD also qualified with his exhibit on “Philadelphia Local Posts 1843 – 1861”
Click to see his exhibit here – Philadelphia Local Posts 1843 – 1861
Or click the link below to see all of the competitor’s exhibits for this prestigious award!
AAPE Single Frame Champion of Champions – 2020
The PDF below is from The Penny Post / Vol.3 No. 4 / October 1993
PennyPost199310The image of the cover and certificate below are from the collection of Steve Kennedy (PaPHS)
The following images are from previous auctions at SiegelAuctions.com
The following image is from the collection at the National Postal Museum
The following PDF is an exhinit page from the collection of Norman Shachat. (PaPHS)
Norm's Teese Page_111720Jasmine Smith, noted Postal Paper Restoration Expert provided an in-depth discussion with PowerPoint examples on “Paper Restoration Techniques” including Q/A on the fascinating process. Jasmine provided numerous insightful tips for all stamp collectors. This portion was also about 20 +/- minutes.
Thanks to Tony Zingale and the Hamilton Township Philatelic Society for allowing us to share his presentation. Click here to see more interesting presentations on their site!
Postmarks and Cancellations
Have you ever noticed in Kay & Smith’s, Pennsylvania Postal History that the listing for Kutztown is spelled Cootstown from 1805-1835 and Kutztown 1835-present? Both names are pronounced the same, if you are “a little Dutch.“
George (Coots) Kutz purchased 130 acres of land that became Kutztown on June 16, 1755, from Peter Wentz who owned much of what is now Maxatawny Township. Kutz first laid out his plans for the town in 1779. The first lots in the new town of Cootstown (later renamed Kutztown) were purchased in 1785 by Adam Dietrich and Henry Schweier. The town was located on the Easton Road, a main road in colonial Pennsylvania, and was a lodging place for many travelers as it was a one-day ride from both Reading and Allentown. Kutztown was incorporated as a borough on April 7, 1815.
23 Position 81L1L. Relief "B". Shows triple transfer, one inverted variety. Blue Philadelphia cds cancel. ex Ishikawa, Saadi. 1993 PFC $2,250.00