Russia First to Use Platinum Coins in General Circulation
The article recalls Russia’s 1828 to 1845 platinum coinage under Czar Nicholas I, noting the rare coins in 3, 6, and 12 ruble denominations and a 1,000,000+ total minted. It contrasts with Spain and others issuing platinum later, and cites auction values for 12 ruble and 2 ruble pieces, plus an advert for a collectors booklet.
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U.S
Nicholas I
Ural Mountains
Russia
Nicholas 1
Tittle
Czar
Spain
Woman Selected Sheriff Amid Local Bragada Braganca Saga
In Refega near Braganca Portugal a 53 year old housewife Maria Subtil was chosen sheriff over three men. She says she did not want the post but village friends report support for the appointment, hoping the government will fulfill promises to bring electricity and a road across twenty miles of rugged terrain.
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Braganda
Portugal
Ahead
Kotefold
Braganca
Julia Subtillio
New UN stamps honor children peace and global themes
UNICEF 20th anniversary stamps by Kurt Plowitz show children in a stylized UNICEF train with values 4 5 and 11 cents. A separate 15 cent stamp centers on UN Observers with golden brown blue and green colors and a binocular view. A Great River Road stamp by Herbert Bayer marks a 5 600 mile route from Kenora Canada to Baton Rouge Louisiana, highlighting President Johnsons natural beauty program. Tunisia issues three stamps 13 38 and 40 millimes for the Second UN Cartographic Conference, featuring Africa map within a compass and latitude longitude lines plus a plane silhouette.
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United Nations Postal Administration
United Nations Children's Fund
Unicef
Kurt Plowitz
U.S
United Nations
Kenora
Canada
Baton Rouge
Johnson
Herbert Bayer
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Tunisia
Tunisa
World Wide Philatelic Agency
Africa
Apples Get TLC From Harvesting Machine
In Ithaca New York a prototype apple harvester resembling an anti aircraft gun uses pinball like action to shake branches. Banks of prongs on a forklift frame reach into trees to loosen fruit which drops into a water filled box and floats to the surface. Developed by Professor William Millier at Cornell, the device aims to bruise free apples for fresh market varieties and could lead to a mobile machine that navigates rows. New York State, a top apple producer, grows about 20 to 24 million bushels yearly with Corfland McIntosh Delicious and Golden Delicious as major fresh market varieties.
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Ithaca
N.Y
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
William Millier
Miller
New York State
Cornell
Millier
Delicious
Golden Delicious
Motorcyclists’ Range Cited by National Automobile Club
The National Automobile Club estimates motorcyclists ride about 3,100 to 5,000 miles per year, indicating wide annual mileage among riders. The figures reflect typical usage patterns and vary with riding habits and purposes.
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Autombite Club
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