tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 23, 2015 13:27:56 GMT
The history of Mount Angel Abbey is here.
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Jun 24, 2015 7:22:39 GMT
1939 Foil
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 24, 2015 7:32:38 GMT
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Jun 24, 2015 8:02:44 GMT
You guys can move it if you want. Had no idea what it it.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 25, 2015 7:11:50 GMT
United States Seals : All Funds : Sanatoria Pine Breeze, Chatanooga Tennessee.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2015 15:58:36 GMT
Seeking : Links or Catalogue that list Elizabeth Kenny Polio Seals ? United States Seals : All Funds : Medical : The Elizabeth Kenny Foundation. Polio. The Australian born nurse.
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Post by jamesw on Jul 8, 2015 1:51:07 GMT
Here's a fun set, I'd guess from the 1940s, poo pooing the idea of socialized medicine. Guess some folks south of the 49th would happily use them today! Published by Success Printing & Lithographing Co. Inc. Three of them bare a union label Local 23 Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Indianapolis.
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 13, 2015 14:53:18 GMT
Love those Union Labels james.
I had a set for sale a while back but didn't post in the USA Cindy thread !!
Here's what I wrote:
"a superb piece of Propaganda USA-style. The Poster stamps do not give much away to the uninitiated but some research tells me these were most likely issued in 1947 during the time of President Harry Truman's health plans. I have no idea if there are others but I am pretty sure there are, maybe of different design, but I have not yet found any. They could have been produced from actual posters as a way of getting their message across. 'They' being the unions ! These were produced by/for the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, a Labor Union, today known as the GCC/IBT. Their 'branches' were known as 'Locals', New York being No.1. These Union labels came out of Local No.23, Indianapolis and were printed by the Success Printing & Lithographing Company about whom I have found nothing !! The cartoons are by a Dave Gerard, a magazine cartoonist from Indiana who worked for a number of publications including the Indianapolis Star. He was also a Mayor in the 1970's.
I ramble on but I truly love these and hope I can find more. Union Labels are new to me and I have found them truly fascinating."
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 13, 2015 19:27:39 GMT
The Bataan Relief Organization of Illinois.
The Battle of Bataan was one of the epic battles of WWII. Fought out in a tiny Peninsula in the Phillipines, American and Phillipine soldiers held out for months against all odds and made the Japanese War plans take a backward step. When it fell in 1942, over 70,000 prisoners were taken. Many were from Illinois.
So was born the Bataan Relief Organization, a charitable group raising funds for the Prisoners of Bataan. On December 5th, 1943 the Chairman, Lucy Palermo announced the distribution of seals to be sold for the prisoners fund. Initially 25,000 were printed and then another similar batch a while after. 3 types of seal exist, the last one being printed in 1945. The first and last are shown below.
Ack: Chicago Tribune, Wikpedia
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Jul 14, 2015 1:34:54 GMT
For Mother`s Day......1952. Nice Cinderella, Sir! I'd like to snaffle your scan. Anyone recall what PPFA stands for? Rod Could it be 'Planned Parenthood Federation of America'?
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 15, 2015 21:06:59 GMT
Another item from my initial purchase from the APS StampStore, a sheet of stamps that are supposedly part of an American Legion safety campaign but may have been fraudulent (see newspaper article below).
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 17, 2015 8:09:58 GMT
British American Ambulance Corps. (B.A.A.C.) 1941 Eleanor Roosevelt Arthur Szyk Tommy St. George. (Article Poster Stamp Publications)
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Jul 19, 2015 13:59:54 GMT
Poster Stamp or Label? This is Huge, about 6" by 2.5"
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 22, 2015 4:42:19 GMT
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Jul 22, 2015 9:03:16 GMT
Thank you Rod, you're a dear.
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Post by jamesw on Jul 24, 2015 3:24:26 GMT
I would have said cigar label too, but the Rod is much quicker on the keyboard. Steve I have one of those 'Legion' labels as well. Always wondered who put it out. Even more interesting provenance than I expected.
Here are a couple of more US labels acquired to day.
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I'll let them speak for themselves.
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Aug 11, 2015 4:31:52 GMT
1911 Cleveland Independence Day Association for s Sane Fourth
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Post by jamesw on Aug 15, 2015 2:49:33 GMT
Mr Nixon now lives at mine. I have a Grover Cleveland from the same set kicking around here too.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 15, 2015 6:56:52 GMT
Mr Nixon now lives at mine. I have a Grover Cleveland from the same set kicking around here too. Examples of Halftone Printing?
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Post by Londonbus1 on Aug 17, 2015 12:14:01 GMT
In Idaho they grow great Potatoes and onions !!
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Aug 17, 2015 12:19:44 GMT
YMCA Service to the troops, 1943, one of a set of 4.
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Post by Admin on Aug 17, 2015 16:44:03 GMT
In Idaho they grow great Potatoes and onions !!
That looks like a russet Burbank spud, they grow many variety's of potatoes in Idaho but the russet Burbank is what people think when you say Idaho spud.
From Wikipedia
This variety is probably a mutation of the variety "Burbank", which in turn is descended from the "Early Rose" variety, descended from the Irish potato "Ulster Ranger", descended from a South American potato, presumably of Chilean origin, introduced from Panama to the United states in 1850, named "Rough Purple Chile".
To improve the disease resistance of Irish potatoes, Luther Burbank selected the potato that became known as the Burbank. It was not patented because plants such as potatoes propagated from tubers, were not granted patents in the United States. The Idaho nickname is after the U.S. state, a leading growing region. In Canada, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Manitoba produce potatoes.
Varieties with high levels of starch are most suited to baking and mashing. The UK generally uses the 'Maris Piper' variety
I had a russet last night baked and smothered with caramelized Spanish onions, I am trying to cut down on the sour cream and butter. As Ryan would say Hooray for onions and potatoes and the labels.
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Aug 17, 2015 17:20:40 GMT
In Idaho they grow great Potatoes and onions !! .... As Ryan would say Hooray for onions and potatoes and the labels. For my tastes, celery for accent and rice for starch, thanks very much. ha ha Idaho has been proud of their potatoes for many years, bragging about them on their license plates. Onions? I always think of Walla Walla (across the state border and in to eastern Washington) when somebody wants onions. I'm not a fan of onions at all (they had better be cooked to the point where they no longer taste like onions), but Susan Christie apparently LOVED onions. (Yes, Canadians, that turned in to the Turtles candy song.) Hooray for veering wildly off topic! Ryan
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Post by jamesw on Sept 12, 2015 2:48:23 GMT
Harkening back to the Smokey the Bear cindys earlier in this thread. Here's a little block with four of Smokey's cute little friends.
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Post by jamesw on Sept 12, 2015 2:50:40 GMT
And a couple of more US labels picked up today. World Jamboree 1967 in Idaho. And For the Freedom of the Wilderness, Arrigetch Peaks Alaska, from the Wilderness Society of Washington DC
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 17:18:23 GMT
Old American Insurance Co. Coin StampIt was used on a return envelope to cover the first 30 days insurance. The stamp held the coin in place I have seen 5 different example of these. They are relatively common & usually sell for $3-$5
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Post by jamesw on Dec 31, 2015 19:17:23 GMT
some new (for me) US labels this one looks like a poster reduced! and how's about a trip to the Bay area?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 15:12:47 GMT
EKKO stamps, an ECHO from the pastWith the advent of the radio in every home, broadcasting companies were eager to find the range of their broadcast since the level of audience = advertising = $$$ In 1924, the EKKO Company of Chicago announced the production of an album to hold stamps from radio stations all over the country, Mexico, Cuba and Canada. It sold for $1.75 and was 96 pages long bound in a two-color cover. It had space for 650 stamps, which were arranged alphabetically by state by station. In reality the number of stamps far exceeded 650 as they came in a variety of colors and well over 700 stations participated The stamps were of very high quality printed by the American Banknote Company. Radio News Feb. 1925 & a period advertisement in Popular MechanicsBryant adThose stations participating in the program got stamps with typeset call letters and inscription from EKKO. Stamps for non-participating stations, which EKKO provided upon request to listeners, had hand-stamped call letters. These are readily distinguishable Two major companies, Ekko and Bryant, made verification stamps with Ekko being, by far, the largest producer. A number of stations produced their own verification stamps. The Bryant Company issued at least two different albums and just over 600 different stamps. You essentially bought the stamps directly from them, so in principle you could fill your own album. There were many varieties as with EKKO so it made for an extensive collection. Ekko on the other hand sold them to the radio companies, so some effort was required to obtain them for actual station reception as you had to offer some proof of the program you heard to obtain the stamp. When EKKO decided to sell directly to collectors, it probably spelt the end of Bryant In 1927, the federal government was going to restrict the number of broadcast stations, and the Ekko Company sent out a circular reminding collectors that their stamps might soon become a rare item. The result made the hobby's popularity soar. Most of these stamps are American, but there are also those from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, United Kingdom and Uruguay. The U.S. stamps depicted an eagle between two radio transmission towers. Mexico and Cuba also used this design, but their call letters - "X" and "C" - were easily noted. In Canada, the eagle was replaced by a beaver. As the 1930's came in, the Great Depression basically ended this stamp collecting phase Here are a few examples (I have others) mainly to show the color variations. Most sell in the $5 range , some small stations who issued few can be much more expensive. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, Iowa PWX, Havana Cuba WBEN, Buffalo, New York WEBQ, Harrisburg, Illinois WFBH, New York City WRC, Washington, DC WPCH, New York City WMAK, Lockport, New York A handstamp version WNOX, Knoxville, Tennessee A Canadian Stamp & a private one Bryant stamps10c & Proof of Reception gets you a new stamp
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Post by jamesw on Feb 20, 2016 3:48:11 GMT
International Live Stock Expo, Chicago 1918 Stop Fires Save Lives National Board of Fire Underwriters
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 20, 2016 4:27:36 GMT
International Live Stock Expo, Chicago 1918 jamesw ..and 1955 A dodgy memory chip, suggests I searched these some time ago, with "Russ" from SCF He wrote some fabulous papers, one of which were to do with Livestock shows?
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