Stamp focused note from Elyria Oberlin history
A stamp column highlights a July 18 1832 stampless cover from Rev J J Shipherd to Absalom Peters as a key piece of Elyria Oberlin history. It notes local church dissension overcome and temperance progress, plus stamp album updates and upcoming Olympic stamp issues with details on denominations and print runs.
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Larain County
Elyria
Oberlin
Heman Ely
J.J. Shipherd
Presbyterian Church
First Congregational
Absalom Peters
American Home Mission Society
New York City
Russia
Stamp auction and UN Health Day issues highlight philatelic news
Historical Preservation stamps reveal a color error on a Disney sheet with 32 known issues. a bidder could profit from four stamps at INTERPEX March 17–19. UN Postal Administration issues 15¢ and 80 Fr stamps for World Health Day on April 7 with Geneva covers and first day options. Black River Stamp Club meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. for swapping and activities.
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Andreotti
ATR Mail
Canada
Long Island
N.Y
Post Office
Interpex
Jacques C. Schiff
United Nations Postal Administration
U.S
Geneva
Grand Central Station
New York
Mint
Black River Stamp Club
Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank
Lowell Street
Coming Attractions in stamps and events list
March 1 Old Faithful Yellowstone 8¢ Washington DC 20013 March 18 Family Planning 8¢ New York NY 10001 April 5 Cape Hatteras 2¢ 4 se-tenant Hatteras NC 27943 Aug 17 Olympic 6¢ 8¢ air mail 15¢ Washington DC March 1 World Figure Skating contest March 17 Regular issue $1 and $2 April 7 World Health Day Heat Diseases 8¢.
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Washington, D.C
Sapporo
Japan
Munich
United States
Mexico
Canada
Old Faithful
Yellowstone
Family Planning
New York
N.Y
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras
N.C
Olympic
Air Mail
Coanteynatiot Ac
Tiomkin on Tchaikovsky and a life behind film scores
Renowned composer Dimitri Tiomkin, age 72, recalls enduring themes from his film scores and discusses his work on Tchaikovsky while reflecting on his prolific career. He mentions favorites like The Well and notes his Russia and Berlin studies and wartime scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimitri Tiomkin
Tiomkin
Tchaikovsky
Russia
Berlin
Gershwin
Paris Opera
United States
Sulphur Dioxide From Hypo And Lemon Juice
A science note explains making sulfur dioxide by placing sodium thiosulfate and a little lemon juice in a small can, then heating. The reaction yields hydrogen citrate, thiosulfuric acid, and upon heating, water, sulfur, and sulfur dioxide.
Tiffany sherbert marks and Chelsea pottery history in reader questions
Collector asks for value of Tiffany Favrile sherberts marked LCT and asks if still made. response notes they are not produced today and price around 150 dollars each. Another reader wonders about a 24 inch maple stocking stretcher and prices up to 8 dollars. Chelsea pottery history from Chelsea Mass, Robertson firm evolution, marks through 1890s, and crackle ware details. Dorothy Hammond answers questions in this readers column.
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Tiffanys
New York City
L.C.T
L. C. Tiffany-Favrile
U.S.A
Chelsea
D.W
Mass
A. W. & H.C. Robertson Pottery
Alexander Robertson
California
Hugh
Robertson
Hugh Robertson
Chelsea Pottery
U.S
Dedham
C.K.A.W
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Robertson & Sons
CPUS
United States
England
Dorothy Hammond
Columbia Features, Inc
Travel Photography Pack Promises Expert Tips for Vacations
In the compressed world of jet travel the article previews a Travel Photography package by John Faber, a home study course with 147 color slides and a one hour narration. It covers gear advice, packing tips, research steps, and how to judge photo opportunities for travel shoots.
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Russia
United States
Los Angeles
Tiomkin
Moscow Art Theater
Faber
National Press Photographers Association
Explorer's Club
Smithsonian Institution
John Faber
School of Modern Photography
Little Falls
N.J
Kodak
John
Trudie
Fabers
Mountain Lakes
India
Taj Mahal
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Statesman
H.E. Harris & Co
Boston
By Bob Frederick
Rgakes Sapporo
United Nations
SAF
Mary Campbell
AP News
Jennie
The
O.K. Corral
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Inokenti Simoktunovsky
Hamiet
Liszt
Chopin
George Sand
Hollywood
Signal Corps
Johann Strauss
Snovies
Conic Ce
Science
By Dorothy Hammond
Irving Desfor
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