The United States Specialist

Contents of Volume 75 - 2004

	January 2004, Vol. 75, No. 1
3	USSS 2003 Annual Meeting
4	USSS Annual Meeting Minutes, November 22, 2003
6	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting
8	Committee Reports from 2003 Annual Board Meeting
13	Barbara R. Mueller Recipient of the Century of Service Award
13	Letter to the Editor
14	From the Executive Secretary
15	Exhibit Awards Presented at CHICAGOPEX 2003 by Roger S. Brody
18	Registered Mail Study Group by Nicholas A. Lombardi
27	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XIII by Paul Bourke
33	The Fourth Bureau Issue by Rodney A. Juell
44	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
46	Executive Secretary's Report
47	Classified Advertising
	February 2004, Vol. 75, No. 2
51	Kirk Nichols Recognized for 16 Years of Service
51	From the Executive Secretary
52	Scenes from the Annual Meeting at Chicagopex, November 21-23, 2003
55	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XIV by Paul Bourke
63	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: The United States Postal Service by Rodney A. Juell
75	Roses Are Red, But Purple Is Redder by Dilmond D. Postlewait
78	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
79	Executive Secretary's Report
80	Classified Advertising
83	Indices of Volume 74 of The U.S. Specialist by Richard T. Hall
	March 2004, Vol. 75, No. 3
99	2004 Annual Meeting - Seacaucus, New Jersey - NOJEX - May 29-31, 2004
100	Election of Officers and Governors
101	Recent Winners of the Statue of Freedom Award
102	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: 20th Century Commemoratives Through 1933 by Rodney A. Juell
112	The First "Roosevelt" Proofs Printed in 1903 by Ronald A. Burns
123	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XV by Paul Bourke
129	New Early Use for Scott #250 by Jeffery L. Cole
133	Plate Number 4946 on Bluish Paper Reported by Jay Stotts
135	Plate Numbers on First Issue Beer Stamps by Wallace Cleland
140	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
141	Executive Secretary's Report
142	Classified Advertising
	April 2004, Vol. 75, No. 4
147	George W. Brett and Barbara R. Mueller To Be Honored by the National Postal Museum
148	Contributors to USSS
151	William S. Dunn - 1927-2004
153	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Special Usage Stamps by Wallace Cleland
165	Imitation Sparkling Wine Stamps by Wallace Cleland
171	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XVI by Paul Bourke
180	Newly Discovered Plate Block of 498g by Mike Wenkel and Wallace Cleland
186	Philatelic Bookshelf
187	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
188	Executive Secretary's Report
191	Classified Advertising
	May 2004, Vol. 75, No. 5
195	Final Call for USSS 2004 Annual Meeting
196	Encyclopedia Update
197	Show Report: New York Winter Mega Show March 4-7, 2004
198	Recent Winners of USSS Medals
198	USSS Committees and Study Groups
199	John S. Meek - 1918-2004
200	President's Award by Roger S. Brody
207	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XVII by Paul Bourke
219	United States Registered Mail Study Group by Eliot A. Landau
225	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing by Rodney A. Juell
235	Philatelic Bookshelf
237	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
238	Executive Secretary's Report
240	Classified Advertising
	June 2004, Vol. 75, No. 6
243	New Publication - U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes,  Vol. 1 - Flat Plate Regular Issues
246	John Meek's Marginal Markings To Be Auctioned
246	Letter to the Editor
247	Update on the 1940 Issue of Playing Card Stamps by Wallace Cleland
251	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Embossed and Printed Revenue Stamps by Robert D. Hohertz
267	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XVIII by Paul Bourke
275	Philatelic Foundation Certifies Souvenir Card Cut-Out as "Genuine Die Essay" by James H. Patterson
283	Wet and Dry Printings of Special Handling Stamps Revisited by Wallace Cleland
285	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
286	Executive Secretary's Report
287	Classified Advertising
	July 2004, Vol. 75, No. 7
291	NOJEX '04 Hosts Annual Meeting
293	USSS Annual Meeting Minutes May 30, 2004
295	Major Exhibit Awards Presented at NOJEX '04
296	Committee Reports from 2004 Annual Board Meeting
301	Scenes from the Annual Meeting at NOJEX, March 29-31, 2004
306	Brett and Mueller Receive the Smithsonian's Philatelic Achievement Awards
308	"New" Washington Shield Control Perfin Stamp Found by Nicholas A. Lombardi
315	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XIX by Paul Bourke
321	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: First Day Covers by Ralph H. Nafziger
331	Unusual Plate Numbers on Beer Stamps by Wallace Cleland
334	Executive Secretary's Report
336	Classified Advertising
	August 2004, Vol. 75, No. 8
339	New Chairman for Dummy Booklets Study Group
340	Recent Winners of USSS Medals
341	Plate Combinations on the 1¢ and 2¢ Pan-American Issue by Wallace Cleland
349	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Plate Varieties by Rodney A. Juell
357	Plate 17190 Had a Five-Point Star by Wallace Cleland
363	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Postal History - Markings by Robert Trachimowicz
375	"C" For Chromium by Doug D'Avino
379	New Plate Letter on Beer Stamp by Wallace Cleland
380	Philatelic Bookshelf
382	Executive Secretary's Report
383	Classified Advertising
	September 2004, Vol. 75, No. 9
387	Help Wanted!
387	Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations Committee Project
389	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Marginal Markings by Douglas D'Avino
411	New Schermack Combination Perforation Variety Found on Washington Shield Stamp by Nicholas A. Lombardi
417	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: The Stickney Rotary Printing Press by Rodney A. Juell
423	A Survey of the 6¢ Proprietary Revenue Stamp by James L. Pauley, Jr.
429	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
430	Executive Secretary's Report
431	Classified Advertising
	October 2004, Vol. 75, No. 10
435	Join Us at the Fall Mega Show
435	Recent Winners of USSS Medals
436	Here's a Good Deal!
436	Want To Know More?
437	Show Report: APS StampShow August 12-15, 2004 by Joann Lenz
439	USSS Member Exhibitors at APS StampShow 2004 in Sacramento
441	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Postal Stationery by Dan Undersander
451	Puerto Rico Revenue Plate Numbers by Gary B. Weiss and Donn Lueck
459	Follow-Up On Early Usage Of Dummy Test Stamps by Melvin Getlan
471	The "C.S." Marking on U.S. Stamp Plates by Wallace Cleland and Doug D'Avino
476	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
479	Executive Secretary's Report
480	Classified Advertising
	November 2004, Vol. 75, No. 11
483	Dues Mailing
483	Your Contribution Can Go Farther
484	Roger S. Brody Wins 2003 Hopkinson Memorial Literature Award
484	USSS Research Corner
485	Recent Winners of USSS Medals
485	Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society
487	Auction of the John Meek Collectionof Marginal Markings and Plate Varieties by Doug D'Avino
493	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Stamps in Coil Rolls: Post-1980 by Gene Trinks
502	Canal Zone 15¢ Star Plate Blocks by Wallace Cleland
507	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Late 20th Century Definitives by Doug D'Avino
517	First Day and First Usage Dates of Consular Service Fee Stamps by William H. Waggoner
521	Plate Numbers on Tobacco Strip Stamps by Wallace Cleland
525	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
526	Executive Secretary's Report
527	Classified Advertising
	December 2004, Vol. 75, No. 12
531	From the Executive Secretary
531	2005 Annual Meeting
532	2006 Annual Meeting
532	Show Report: New York Fall Mega Show - October 14-17, 2004 by Nicholas Lombardi
533	Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society
534	Letter to the Editor
535	Postal Savings Officials Discontinued by George P. Wagner
537	A Categorization of Marginal Markings by Harold B. Collins, Jr. and Doug D'Avino
543	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Luminescence by Gene Paquette
555	The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: 20th Century Commemoratives 1933-1971 by Lynn R. Batdorf
568	Postal People Back Plate Numbers by Wallace Cleland
572	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
573	Executive Secretary's Report
574	Classified Advertising

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