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The United States Specialist

Contents of Volume 74 - 2003

 
January 2003, Vol. 74, No. 1  [Feb]

3

From the Executive Secretary

3

Here's a Good Deal!

4

U.S. Glossary Released

4

Updated U.S. Rates Available

5

Letters to the Editor
also: The USSS Research Corner

7

11¢ Caboose Coil Tagging Shows Another Stamp's Image
by Gene Paquette

10

Citizens' Identity Card
by William H. Waggoner

14

Sources of Stamp Design - Part II
by James H. Patterson

27

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part I
by Paul Bourke

35

Checklist of Offset Plates Used for Revenue Stamps - Part IV
by Wallace Cleland

41

Philatelic Bookshelf

43

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

44

Executive Secretary's Report

46

Classified Advertising
   

[Jan]   February 2003, Vol. 74, No. 2  [Mar]

51

From the Executive Secretary

51

Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society

52

Letters to the Editor

53

Second Washington Shield Schermack Control Perfin Found
by S. Richard Prothero, M.D.

56

An Initial Mystery: Was Scott #394 Printed By Plate 6048?
by Doug D'Avino

59

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part II
by Paul Bourke

67

Philatelic Bookshelf

69

Executive Secretary's Report

70

Classified Advertising

75

Indices of Volume 73 of The U.S Specialist
by Richard T. Hall
   

[Feb]   March 2003, Vol. 74, No. 3  [Apr]

99

Moving?

99

Your Contribution Can Go Farther

101

Thickness of the Cardboard Proofs by Printing
by Greg Vaupotic

109

Vending and Affixing Machine Coils Used With Foreign Stamps - An Update
by Steven R. Belasco

112

Distinguishing Official Stamps on Hard and Soft Papers
by Wallace Cleland

114

New 20¢ Ring-necked Pheasant Self Adhesive Dummy Booklet Discovered
by John L. Larson

117

Wine Stamp Marginal Imprints
by Wallace Cleland

123

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part III
by Paul Bourke

132

Live Baby by Parcel Post
by Leonard Piszkiewicz

134

Addenda to Plate Number Checklists
by Wallace Cleland

135

Philatelic Bookshelf

139

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

140

Executive Secretary's Report

142

Classified Advertising
   

[Mar]   April 2003, Vol. 74, No. 4  [May]

147

Contributors to USSS

149

Letters to the Editor

151

USPS Philatelic Services on the Internet
by John L. Larson

158

New EDU for the Imperforate 1¢ Franklin - Series 1902
by Nicholas A. Lombardi

163

Rare Composite Booklet Rediscovered?
by Lisa K. Burgman

171

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part IV
by Paul Bourke

178

Rare Presidential Series Covers: Usages of the 10¢ John Tyler Coil Stamp
by Ken Lawrence

182

Bureau Precancel Style 71: Three Types on "DES MOINES, IOWA" ½¢ Liberty
by Roland Austin

186

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

187

Executive Secretary's Report

190

Classified Advertising
   

[Apr]   May 2003, Vol. 74, No. 5  [Jun]

195

Show Report: New York Spring Mega Show, April 3-6, 2003
by Nicholas Lombardi

196

Letters to the Editor

199

Perforating Rotary Coil and Sheet Waste
by Wallace Cleland and Ken Lawrence

207

Design Attribution for the 1948 "Four Chaplains" Commemorative Stamp
by James H. Patterson

219

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part V
by Paul Bourke

231

Postage Due Plate 34
by Wallace Cleland

234

Philatelic Bookshelf

235

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

237

Executive Secretary's Report

238

Classified Advertising
   

[May]   June 2003, Vol. 74, No. 6  [Jul]

243

2003 Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois

245

New Variety of Gum Breaker Discovered
by Rodney A. Juell

246

Gum Ridges and Gum Breakers on Rotary Press Sheet Stamps of the Fourth Bureau Issue
by Rodney A. Juell

258

Postal Service Mail Pouch Tags
by Bill R. Argo

267

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part VI
by Paul Bourke

277

Zones, Zips, Bar Codes and Fluorescent Orange Bars
by David P. Stiff

279

Philatelic Bookshelf

285

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

285

Executive Secretary's Report

287

Classified Advertising
   

[Jun]   July 2003, Vol. 74, No. 7  [Aug]

291

The USSS at StampShow 2003

292

Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society

292

Letter to the Editor

295

Raymond Ostrander Smith Pencil Drawings - Series 1902, Part I
by Roger S. Brody

305

The 2¢ Washington Shield Black "Trial Color" Proof
by Nicholas A. Lombardi

309

Tax Paid Case Stamp, Series 1911
by Wallace Cleland

315

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part VII
by Paul Bourke

324

Stars, Stars, Stars of the Fourth Bureau Issue
by Wallace Cleland

333

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

334

Executive Secretary's Report

335

Classified Advertising
   

[Jul]   August 2003, Vol. 74, No. 8  [Sep]

339

The USSS at APS StampShow 2003

340

Update on the 2003 USSS Annual Meeting - CHICAGOPEX

341

Letter to the Editor

343

Earl K. McAfee - 1931-2003

344

Statue of Freedom Medal Winners 2002-2003

347

Raymond Ostrander Smith Pencil Drawings - Series 1902, Part II
by Roger S. Brody

357

Plate Numbers on Minor Varieties
by Wallace Cleland

363

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part VIII
by Paul Bourke

373

E13 Special Delivery on "Special Paper"
by Wallace Cleland

374

8¢ Wildlife Conservation Issue Tagging Shows Another Stamp's Image
by Gene Paquette

377

Rare Postage Due Plate Numbers, Series of 1894
by Wallace Cleland

381

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

382

Executive Secretary's Report

383

Classified Advertising
   

[Aug]   September 2003, Vol. 74, No. 9  [Oct]

387

Major Publication Planned - Steven Rod Accepts Commission

387

Nicholas Lombardi to Chair Second Bureau Issue Committee

388

Letters to the Editor

391

Raymond Ostrander Smith Pencil Drawings - Series 1902, Part III
by Roger S. Brody

411

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part IX
by Paul Bourke

421

The Liberty Series
by Steven Rod

428

Cigar Stamp Sheet
by Wallace Cleland

430

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

431

Executive Secretary's Report

432

Classified Advertising
   

[Sep]   October 2003, Vol. 74, No. 10  [Nov]

435

Final Call for USSS Annual 2003 Meeting

436

Election of Officers and Governors Nominees Selected

440

USSS At StampShow 2003 by Nicholas A. Lombardi

443

19th Century Commemoratives
by Steven Rod

453

Prexie Large Die Proofs
by James H. Patterson

459

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part X
by Paul Bourke

468

Are Postcards in Your Future?
by Atholl S. Glass

470

60¢ Acadia and 80¢ McKinley Reprints
by Gene Paquette

473

The 1940 Issue of Playing Card Stamps
by Wallace Cleland

477

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

478

Executive Secretary's Report

480

Classified Advertising
   

[Oct]   November 2003, Vol. 74, No. 11  [Dec]

483

Wallace Cleland Receives 2002 Hopkinson Memorial Literature Award

484

Society Table at Annual Meeting

484

Dues Mailing and Election Ballot

484

Letters to the Editor

489

The United States Post Office Department
by Steven Rod

499

Washington-Franklin Experimental Electrolytic Plates
by Wallace Cleland

507

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XI
by Paul Bourke

519

Size Differences Between Wet and Dry Printings from Flat Plates
by Wallace Cleland

526

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

527

Executive Secretary's Report

528

Classified Advertising
   

[Nov]   December 2003, Vol. 74, No. 12  

531

From The Executive Secretary

531

Nojex Prospectus Available

532

Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society

532

Moving?

533

Show Report: New York Fall Mega Show October 23-26, 2003 by Nicholas Lombardi

534

Letter to the Editor

535

American Bank Note Company Proofs and Essays for the Overrun Countries Series of 1943-44
by James H. Patterson

543

Unusual Paste Up
by Wallace Cleland and Steve Wittig

547

Misidentification of Siderographer and Plate Finisher Initials
by Rodney A. Juell

555

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XII
by Paul Bourke

561

Windows into Postal Automation: Heads USA, Tails UK, and Topsy-Turvy Barcodes
by Douglas B. Quine

567

Tax Paid Case Stamp, Series 1911, Continued
by Wallace Cleland

571

E13 Plate Block on "Special Paper"
by Wallace Cleland

573

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

574

Executive Secretary's Report

575

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