Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Jun 23, 2014 4:21:36 GMT
The Independent Postal System of America was formed as a delivery service of parcels and bulk mails and later attempted to overthrow the monopoly held by the United States Postal Service on first class mail delivery. They got sued endlessly for their troubles and went bankrupt. "Stamps" were issued for their service and they pop up now and then on many of the internet's stamp boards, although commercially used copies are almost non-existent. Our esteemed Sir Rodney has made a posting on SCF that provides a brief summary of the company's history. A more detailed history of IPSA can be found in this archived article originally written for the Wichita Stamp Club. I recently came across IPSA's initial release, a set of 5 stamps. The 5 cent value was meant for franking Christmas cards and the others were for general use. According to the Wichita Stamp Club article, the stamp denominated "1" is supposed to be a $1 stamp, but it sure looks like a 1 cent stamp to me.    Ryan |
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Post by I.L.S. on Jun 23, 2014 23:30:02 GMT
That's really neat idea and stamps. It reminds me of the British thing in the 70's when the post was on strike and all the private posts that popped up and issued stamps/ Those you can find "postally" used though if you look. Do you know what I'm talking about?
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Jun 25, 2014 5:30:49 GMT
That's really neat idea and stamps. It reminds me of the British thing in the 70's when the post was on strike and all the private posts that popped up and issued stamps/ Those you can find "postally" used though if you look. Do you know what I'm talking about? Your reply made me think of a couple of 1971 GB strike post items I have, so I added those to the TSF thread on Great Britain cinderellas. Ryan |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 18, 2014 10:13:01 GMT
IPSA Independent Postal System of America Re-visited and mounted. PhiLOPOlists (Local Post Collectors)  |
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BC
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Post by BC on Dec 18, 2014 14:20:56 GMT
If I recall correctly, did they not issue a "0c" stamp with Richard Nixon on it?
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 18, 2014 19:07:39 GMT
Not seen it, or heard of it BC.
Sounds political, or something MAD magazine may produce.
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Mick
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Post by Mick on Dec 19, 2014 1:07:22 GMT
If I recall correctly, did they not issue a "0c" stamp with Richard Nixon on it? Looks like you do recall correctly. Here is an eBay auction featuring this 'protest stamp.'The auction description contains a pretty good short history of the IPSA, including the following description of the Nixon 0c: Looks like it would be a fun area to collect. |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 19, 2014 1:28:25 GMT
The individual on the 1976 0c IPSA stamp is not Nixon but rather the founder, Thomas Murray.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 19, 2014 2:39:52 GMT
Thanks Mick,
not seen any of those other IPSA stamps, fabulous.
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Post by jayinok on May 13, 2019 5:42:57 GMT
 The postings above mine looked vaguely familiar; glad I scanned (and appropriately named the file) of those IPSA labels I ran across many years ago. I recall paying the princely sum of ten cents each block. This was way back when I enterprisingly mowed entire lawns, often without asking the neighbors, which was in hindsight rather devious. The price they "tipped" me afterwards, I remember, was usually a dollar or sometimes only fifty cents, if it was a small patch of grass. Oh my, I think I just dated myself. Well, either way I could buy a whole lotta stamps with my mowing money! |
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de61
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Post by de61 on Aug 18, 2019 1:37:36 GMT
I can't add anything to the information already provided, but following are some additional IPSA issues.
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oldpapercollect
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What I collect: UPU, UNITED NATIONS, SCOUTS ON STAMPS, CHICKENS ON STAMPS, ESPERANTO & CINDERELLA STAMPS and ISRAEL POST OFFICE OPENINGS SINCE 1948
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Post by oldpapercollect on May 27, 2020 1:53:07 GMT
here's my two bits on this issue. The IPSA was systemically denied the ability to exist as a competing business under CAPITALISM in these United States.
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oldpapercollect
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Post by oldpapercollect on May 27, 2020 1:58:32 GMT
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oldpapercollect
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Post by oldpapercollect on May 27, 2020 2:02:20 GMT
Note in the first shown envelope above, the renowned "0" cent. stamp as issued by the Independent Postal System of America. As mentioned elsewhere, the image does have a somewhat resemblance to President Nixon. Wadya think?
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oldpapercollect
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Post by oldpapercollect on May 27, 2020 2:14:42 GMT
I can scan and upload in pdf. format the full documents of the hearings held in 1970 and also the oral memorandum delivered from the bench by Judge Joseph P. Wilson of the outcome in the matter of the United States of America vs Thomas M. Murray, Et Al concerning the Independent Postal System Of America. A note to be considered here is that the case set precedence for the eventual birth of businesses like UPS, FedEx, DHL etc. These businesses have become quite successful and even gone global as of today.
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oldpapercollect
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Post by oldpapercollect on May 27, 2020 2:21:32 GMT
As a footnote to this, The founders of the Independent Postal System of America all became bankrupt by the long and costly litigation perpetrated on them by the powers that were and these brave men died heartbroken. I was asked to tell this story years ago. Anyone requiring pdf. of the document I have can request them.
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de61
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Post by de61 on May 27, 2020 15:23:40 GMT
Note in the first shown envelope above, the renowned "0" cent. stamp as issued by the Independent Postal System of America. As mentioned elsewhere, the image does have a somewhat resemblance to President Nixon. Wadya think? He does look like Nixon, but is definitely Thomas Murray, the founder of IPSA. The caption for the photo cites him as being on the left, but he is on the right.  Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Independent Postal Service boss Thomas Murray, left, enters courthouse with lawyer Stephen Jones." This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection and was provided by Oklahoma Historical Society to The Gateway to Oklahoma History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. Citation for photo: Argo, Jim. [Photograph 2012.201.B0409.0361], photograph, September 28, 1973; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc413235/: accessed May 27, 2020), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, crediting Oklahoma Historical Society. |
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kasvik
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Post by kasvik on May 27, 2020 16:37:30 GMT
Note in the first shown envelope above, the renowned "0" cent. stamp as issued by the Independent Postal System of America. As mentioned elsewhere, the image does have a somewhat resemblance to President Nixon. Wadya think? He does look like Nixon, but is definitely Thomas Murray, the founder of IPSA. The caption for the photo cites him as being on the left, but he is on the right. Are you sure it isn't Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint, the comic baddies in Diamonds are Forever?  |
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oldpapercollect
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Post by oldpapercollect on May 28, 2020 0:57:52 GMT
kasvik got a sense of humor...
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