mikel
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Post by mikel on Oct 21, 2016 14:46:18 GMT
Hello from the great state of Texas.
I am a stamp collector turned postal historian. I collect all sorts of materials related to Texas postal history, but especially registered mails from Texas through the 1940s.
I collect US registered mail to foreign destinations between 1883 and 1911, which use the red/white paper registration labels that appear on the covers, primarily those mailed through New York. I also collect the registered mails of Mexico.
I also study, research, and collect the forms and paperwork used by the US Post Office Department to operate the postal system.
I would be delighted to hear from anyone who has an interest in any phase of these subjects,
Mike Ludeman
APS 114777 / LM 3351 USSS 16068 USPCS 4264 MEPSI 3233
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,623
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Oct 21, 2016 15:09:10 GMT
Welcome, Mike!
I hope you are, or will be, also interested in maxicards, personalized stamps, and Mailer's Postmark Permit cancellations (USPS Form 3615; the philatelic pre-canceled category, not the commercial bulk mailers category).
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 21, 2016 18:31:52 GMT
Mike,
Welcome to our Forum!
I look forward to learning more about your collecting interests and why you picked the 1883-1911 timeframe for U.S. registered to foreign destinations.
Give me a moment and I'll adjust your membership status to allow you to participate in most other areas of the forum.
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Oct 21, 2016 21:15:25 GMT
Welcome, I look forward to seeing your collections.
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Mick
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Posts: 992
What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Oct 22, 2016 0:04:52 GMT
Mike, that all sounds fascinating. Like the others, I am really looking forward to seeing your material.
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Oct 22, 2016 1:54:33 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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mikel
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Post by mikel on Oct 22, 2016 3:08:44 GMT
Tom:
The 1883 - 1911 period is not a random selection.
In 1883, the Universal Postal Union introduced a new instruction which required all international registered mail envelopes to have the registration indicated by a distinctive numbered label applied to each envelope (or card). The US introduced a paper label printed in red with a blue or blue/black number and the name of the Exchange Office printed on the label.
New York was the primary office for the exchange of mails (and naturally the registered mails) with much of the world, and represented probably 80% of all mail and registered mail sent from the US. San Francisco was the exchange office for mail to the Far East. There were about 25 other smaller exchange offices.
The use of these labels was discontinued on Jan 24, 1911, although there are a few covers where the labels were used after than date.
Once I figure out the technique for posting of images, I will try and illustrate a few examples of these covers.
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 22, 2016 15:27:21 GMT
Mike, Thanks for the explanation -- that makes perfect sense. You will need to have an online image host to post images on the forum. Here is a tutorial on how it is done. |
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bobby1948
Departed
Rest in Peace
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
Posts: 690
What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Oct 22, 2016 18:26:13 GMT
Welcome Mike! Enjoy the discussions.
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