Rarest 1918 Upside-Down Airmail Stamp Sold in Miami
A 1918 upside down US airmail stamp, considered the rarest issued, sold for over 45000 dollars to an anonymous buyer via Republic Stamp Co of Miami Beach. The seller acted for the buyer and declined to reveal the purchase price. the stamp’s creation value was 24 cents.
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Miami
UPI
United States
Republic Stamp Co
Miami Beach
City Council Bank of
New York
Airmail
US Post Office Department
Coast Guard hunts plane missing off Lake Michigan
A Beech twin engine plane with Pittsburgh pilot Jack S. Cooperman and three passengers disappeared after departing Meigs Field in snow and fog. Coast Guard boats and a helicopter and five department boats searched two to three miles offshore amid 3-foot waves and 41 degree water. If survivors existed they faced minutes in the cold water, with a possible landfall before the crash.
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Chicago
UPS
Pennsylvania
Lake Michigan
Meigs Field
Coast Guard
Department
Albert Prendergast
Jack S. Cooperman
Pittsburgh
FAA
Allegheny County
Bail Granted for Canon Pending Circuit Appeal
Michael Irvin Canon was ordered jailed for civil contempt but received $5,000 bail while appealing to the Ninth Circuit. He refused to testify before a federal grand jury investigating an alleged illegal bookmaking ring and invoked the Fifth Amendment three times. The FBI raided the Dunes Hotel and seized about $700,000. several associates were named in the probe.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Michael Irvin Canon
Grand Jury
U.S
Roger Foley
Canon
FBI
Dunes
Sydney Wyman
Maurice Daniel Dodson
Irwin Gordon
Raymond Paul Vara
Robert Berent
Folev
Foley
Meat A Sleep Inducer Found In Common Foods
Boston scientists at Boston State Hospital report that the amino acid tryptophan in meat and milk likely causes post meal sleepiness. Even one gram may help restore normal sleep for those with sleeping problems.
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Boston
Boston State Hospital
Carlton Reinstated as County Administrator Aide
Clark County Administrator George Ogilvie reappointed Ted Carlton as administrative officer after prior reversal over personnel procedure concerns. Carlton, age 32, rises from law clerk with a $14,700 salary to $18,732, replacing Al Haines who moved to city manager duties in Orem Utah.
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Clark County
George Ogilvie
Ted Carlton
Ogilvie
Carlton
al Haines
Orem
Utah
Obituary notices for Dorothy Rader Jeannine Lukather and others
Obituaries list memorials to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association for Dorothy Rader who died in a local hospital. Jeannine Lukather 35 of Las Vegas dies, graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery. Elza Elbert Pete Little 74 of Las Vegas dies, requiem mass at St. Anne's Church. Michael Joseph Atkinson 16 of Las Vegas dies, funeral at Palm Chapel. Spalding and Palm Mortuaries handle arrangements.
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Dorothy Rader
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Woodlawn
Jeannine Lukather
Duncan Drive
Las Vegas
Paul Childers
Lukather
Canton
S.D
Traci Lukather
Juneau
Alaska
Neil Kornelis
Spalding Mortuary
Elza E
Pete’ Little
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Elza Elbert
Pete’’ Little
Norman
Ann Little
Sallie Schaefer
Debbie Little
Nancy Little
James Little
Yosemite
Calif
Michael Little
McLoud
Okla
Fred Little
San Diego
Palm Memorial Park
Palm Mortuary
Michael J. Atkinson
Palm Chapel
Michael Joseph Atkinson
Holmes Circle
Michael
California
Vo Tech Auto Body
Thomas Atkinson
Edward Atkinson
North Las Vegas
Lena Smith
Carroll Atkinson
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Algiers
Riviera
Pee
K-Dawn
CS Pve
Ugs
Nevada
Paul
Las Vegas Hospital
East
Lake Mead Boulevard
Mwcully Wali Aslita
Mr. Little
Tarkin
Montana
Liv
Yalw Acu Bus & Gases
Bank Americard
American Express
Diamond
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