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By Roger Brody


By Roger Brody
Amazing at it seems, it has been a full 10 years since the USSS’s Dummy Stamps Study Group published their first newsletter – Dummy News &Views. It has totally been a labor of love for me and the numerous other contributors of this newsletter. Those of you who have followed it since it’s inception know that it has very rarely been published on time. Even though it’s a quarterly newsletter, too many times that has not happened. No excuses as it lies entirely with me and my desire (or lack of) to work on them. It has actually been a very wonderful time in my life being able to share one of my loves – test stamps. Without the help of several fellow Dummy Stamps Study Group members, notably Mike Perry and Joann Lenz, a lot of this would have not been possible. I wish them to stand up and take a bow.
By Roger Brody
Statue of Freedom Awards – National WSP Shows
| SHOW | WINNER | EXHIBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Stamp Expo | Charles O'Brien III | Centennial of the American Institute of Architects |
| Sarasota National | Bill DiPaolo | The Coil Stamps of the 1938 Presidential Issue |
| Airpex | Albert Briggs | 3¢ Thomas Jefferson Stamp of 1938 |
| Texpex | Ronalde Strawser | United States Famous Americans Series |
| Garfield-Perry, March Party | Gregory Shoults | Washington & Franklin Coils - Flat Plate, Rotary Press and Coil Waste Issues |
| St. Louis Stamp Expo | Robert Rufe | U.S. Special Handling 1925 - 1959, The Stamp and Service |
President’s Awards – Regional and Local Shows
| SHOW | WINNER | EXHIBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Worthington Stamp Show (OH) | David Eeles | Fipex: The Souvenier Sheet |
| Midwest Exhibit Event (MO) | William Johnson | U.S. Series 1857 Stamps and Covers |
| Springpex (VA) | Rick Gibson | Forest Conservation Issue of 1958 |
| Sopex (OR) | Larry Maddux | Oregon Territory Mails |
By Roger Brody
Statue of Freedom Awards – National WSP Shows
| SHOW | WINNER | EXHIBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Westpex (CA) | Marjory J. Sente | Usages of the 1932 Washington Bicentennial Commemorative Stamps |
| Philatelic Show (MA) | Gregory Shoults | Washington and Franklin Coils, 1908-1924 |
| Pipex (OR) | Ralph Nafzinger | The 3-Cent 1948 Oregon Territory Issue |
| Ropex (NY) | Stephen Suffet | Rates and Usages of the U.S. 3-Cent Circular Die Stamped Envelopes: 1917-1960 |
| RMSS (CO) | Ronald Klimley | 1964 New York World’s Fair Issue |
| Nojex (NJ) | Roger S. Brody | Jamestown 1907 |
| Napex (VA) | Ken Gilbart | U.S. Classic Stamps and Covers – First Three General Issues |
President’s Awards – Regional and Local Shows
| SHOW | WINNER | EXHIBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville S.S. (TN) | Mathias Benward | Guam Guard Mail |
| Huntspex (AL) | Arthur Cole | Underpaid, Overpaid, and Other Paid |
| Parforex (IL) | Duane Larson | The 3-Cent National Parks Issue of 1934-1935 |
By Roger Brody
Statue of Freedom Awards – National WSP Shows
| SHOW | WINNER | EXHIBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mtn. SS (CO) | Nancy Clark | Douglas & The U.S. Revalued Postal Stationery of 1971 ( |
| Okpex (OK) | Alan Warren | The U.S. 1926 John Erickson Issue: Production, First Days and Other Uses |
| Minn. Stamp Expo | Frank Sente | A Fiscal History of the U.S. Documentary Taxes 1898-1902 |
| APS Stamp Show (CT) | K. David Steidley | Uses of the One-Cent Franklin Series of 1902 |
| Balpex (MD) | Ron Lesher | Federal and State Taxation of Food Products |
| Omaha Stamp Show (NE) | Andrew McFarlane | First Days of the George Rogers Clark Commemorative |
President’s Awards – Regional and Local Shows
| SHOW | WINNER | EXHIBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Merpex (NJ) | Paul Schumacher | Postally Used Columbians of 1992 |
| Seapex (WA) | Dennis Hassler | California Express Companies 1849–1895 |
| Greater Houston SS (TX) | Ronald Strawser | Postal History of the United States Famous Americans Issues |