Civil War Tokens and Coin Topicals Placed in Collectors Spotlight
The Civil War Token era saw over 1,400 merchant issued tokens in 23 states and more than 1,800 without merchant names. Ohio leads in merchant and town varieties, with a society formed in 1967. Also featured are two coin reference works: Animals Birds Fishes on Coins and Major Variety and Oddity Guide of United States Coins detailing mint errors and variety types with pricing for collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Gail Levine
Duke St
Alexandria
Sterling Publishing Co
Gunther Schon
Park Ave
South
New York
N.Y
United States
Frank G. Spadone
ANCO
Huntsville Rd
Florence
Ala
Hingeless stamp albums debut by Scott Publishing Co
Scott Publishing announces hingeless mounting for stamp albums using Shangard mounts built on pages. Prices set at three times regular speciality albums. August issue of Scotts Monthly Journal to cost 7.50 yearly, 14 two years, 19.50 three years with a facsimile of the 1968 catalogue. Future plans include pocket guides like Black Heritage and Space and Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Scott Publishing Co
Scotts
Scotts Monthly Journal
Scott
Canal Zone
Fort San Lorenzo Tuins
Chagres River
Atlantic Ocean
Stamp sale funds crippled child research draw world names
By Bob Frederick donated by Heads of State from all parts of the world and many well known philatelists. Proceeds of the sale will benefit the Action for the Crippled Child program and support research into the cause prevention cure and treatment of all forms of crippling. Items include a hand engraved album with inlaid border and filigree mounts a gift of the Shah of Persia and an engraved signed album of New Zealand Health stamps the gift of Sir Keith Holyoake. Catalogue from Stanley Gibbons Ltd Drury House Russell St London for 50p.
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Shah of Persia
New Zealand
Sir Keith Holyoake
Stanley Gibbons Ltd
Drury House
Russell St
London
W.C
England
Upcoming commemorative stamps and postal issues list
A dense list of future stamp releases with dates and places including May 21 Airmail 2b in Washington and June 12 Wildlife Conservation 8¢ Avery Island. Also noted are anniversaries such as the 25th CARE celebration and the U S Bicentennial on July 4, plus various international and regional issues across cities like Chicago New York Amherst San Juan and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatelic Service
Canada Post Office
Ottawa
Ontario
Britain
Robert Falcon Scott
South Pole
United Nations Universal Postal Union
Palais Des Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
UN Postal Administration
United Nations Postal Administration
New York
Airmail
Washington, D.C
Aerogramme Lic
Chicago
Ill
International
International Airmail
N.Y
Wildlife Conservation
Avery Island
U. S
Lock Haven
Amherst
Mass
San Juan
Puerto Rico
San Diego
Calif
White House Conference On
Capitol
Grand Funk
Madison Square Garden
Shea Stadium
Robert Hilburn
Farner
Grand Funk Railroad
Bill Graham
Schacher
San Francisco
Graham
Knight
Balloon and salt balance to show air pressure
A stick with a cup and a large balloon balanced by salt demonstrates that compressed air inside the inflated balloon is heavier than the surrounding air. Puncturing the balloon after equilibrium shows the buoyant outside air and internal pressure differ, proving internal compression adds weight.
Victorian Gothic Revival side chair described in reader inquiry
A letter discusses a rosewood Victorian Gothic Revival side chair with a 38 inch back panel and 12 inch back width. It notes perpendicular pierced back panels, square back legs, and brass caster cups on front legs, likely used in halls, libraries or lodges.
Camera lesson charms pilot at Photo Expo '71 in Chicago
Irving Desfor recounts showing Lucien Nahum, veteran French agency reporter and pilot, a 15 minute lesson to master a 35mm camera. Nahum quickly learns dial basics, focuses sharply, and achieves proper exposure, becoming a budding photographer but far from a seasoned pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Nahum
Chicago
Lucien
Velma
Grand Funk Railroad rides unusual rise to fame
Flint based hard rock trio Grand Funk Railroad gains rapid fame from Atlantic Pop Festival debut to top arena tours. By 1971 they target Shea Stadium with record grosses and a fan base eager for large venues. Manager Terry Knight emphasizes large facilities to prevent chaos and ensure wide access.
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Grand Funk Railroad
Mark Farner
Mel Schacher
Don Brewer
Terry Knight
Flint
Mich
Buffalo
Atlanta
America
Shea Stadium
Graham
Knight
Grand Funk
Garden
Brewer
Rolling Stones
Altamont
California
Woodstock
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bob Frederick
Philatelic Agency
Balboa
Canada
C.B.A
Sweden
Nordic Countries
Skandiahamnen
Gothenburg
United Nations
Universal Postal Union
Science
Gen. Fen. Corp
Julian Toulouse
Imperial Glass Company
Bellaire
D. H
Imperial
Columbia
Features Inc
Hobby
Irving Desfor
Europe
Mary Campbell
AP News
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