Dear Sir,

This letter is to thank Larry Weiss for his contributions to The United States Specialist.  His articles have contributed significantly to the knowledge base of United States philately.

Although I am a relatively old stamp collector, I am a short-term member of the United States Stamp Society.  Having joined the USSS as a trial evaluation, a year ago I was presented with the decision as to whether or not to renew my membership.  That decision was made easier by reading the first installment of his series of articles entitled “Why Collect the U.S. Washington-Franklin Heads?  A 100th Anniversary Tribute.”  My thought at the time was that his articles would certainly be worth the price of membership renewal.  Happily, I can report that my analysis was correct.  With the added bonus of his report, with Gerald Nylander, of the discovery of a forward-stepping watermark pattern, it is my belief that all of our members have been richly rewarded by their membership.

Mr. Weiss has contributed a great deal and no one could fault him for resting on his laurels, but I will look forward to any other articles that he may feel moved to write.

Sincerely,
George W. Edman, IV