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Folder title: "Stamps and Stories" Book
Date: 03/14/1972
Description:Correspondence regarding the publishing and dissemination of the Post Office Department book Stamps and Stories.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-06-13
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: 130 E Philatelic Matters Discontinuance of Card Notices of New Issues I Jan. 1, 1948 to June 30, 1948
Date: 11/24/1947
Description:Due to the size of the expanding mailing list of collectors, it was decided to discontinue first day of issue notices.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-08
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: 130 E Philatelic Matters Discontinuance of Card Notices of New Issues II July 1948 to
Date: 01/01/1948
Description:Notices for the first day of issue of stamps discontinued by the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Notices
Folder number:03-05-09
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: 130.2-1 Philatelic Matters Sale of Stamped Envelopes at Agency
Date: 03/27/1930
Description:Requests for stamped envelopes through the Philatelic Agency.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-15
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Envelopes (Stationery)
Original source:Third Assistant Postmaster General
Folder title: 130.3 Philatelic Matters Descriptive Booklet Issued by Dept. I Jan 1961 to (1)
Date: 01/11/1961
Description:Correspondence requesting the book "Postage Stamps of the United States". The payment sent was not the full price of the book. The publisher is the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-10
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Folder title: 130.3 Philatelic Matters Descriptive Booklet Issued by Dept. I Jan 1961 to (2)
Date: 03/06/1964
Description:Correspondence requesting the book "Postage Stamps of the United States". The payment was not in full and the Bureau of Printing and Engraving is the publisher.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:03-05-11
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Folder title: 130.4 Philatelic Matters Rulings
Date: 04/05/1939
Description:Rulings by assistant postmasters regarding the use of personal checks and plate blocks on envelopes.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-16
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: 130.5 Philatelic Matters Publicity Reports
Date: 05/29/1939
Description:Letters to postmasters urging the use of modern advertising as a tool for sell more stamps to the collectors and stamp trade.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-14
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: 130.7 Philatelic Matters Reports of Postmasters of Number of Stamp Collectors Second Class
Date: 10/29/1940
Description:Letters asking postmasters to report on the number of stamp collectors and sales to collectors in their region. Each letter returned with information.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-13
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Third Assistant Postmaster General
Folder title: 130-D Philatelic Matters Philatelic Mail at Barrow Alaska August 15, 1938
Date: 06/03/1938
Description:Due to a commemorative marker to be erected in Barrow Alaska, Authorization is given to hire additional employees to take care of the cancellation needed of commemorative postage stamps on Philatelic covers bearing a cachet in connection with the airplane crash of Will Rogers and Weley Post.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-12
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Covers
Original source:Third Assistant Postmaster General
Folder title: 17 Philatelic Data (Scott's Nos. on Stock Sheet)
Date: 09/21/1937
Description:Details of United States and foreign stamps. Scott numbers list.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists ; Photographs ; Correspondence
Folder number:03-07-04
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: 1961-1963
Date: 01/25/1961
Description:Matters on Philately and Collecting
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists ; Brochures
Folder number:03-02-48
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: 1971 Commemorative Stamp Folder
Date: 11/05/1971
Description:Correspondence regarding mini-albums and copies of a Planning Guide for Postmasters - Let's Collect Stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Planning Guides
Folder number:02-06-12
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: 2. General Correspondence
Date: 01/17/1935
Description:Correspondence between the Post Office Department and individuals on a multitude of philatelic matters.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-07-21
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: 210.37 Stamps Postage Rag Paper For
Date: 11/20/1909
Description:Suggestions or complaints regarding more philatelic windows, the use of the blue rag paper in 1911 and stamp paper thickness.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-04-05
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: 210.7-C Opinions of National Federation of Stamp Clubs
Date: 01/09/1935
Description:Votes taken by the National Federation of Stamp Clubs on proposed stamps. Stamp Club meeting suggestions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Bulletins
Folder number:03-07-13
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:National Federation of Stamp Clubs
Folder title: 210.7D Commemorative Stamps and Philatelic Data
Date: 04/29/1952
Description:Philatelic data on the 20 cents special delivery stamp of 1952 as well as a list of designers and engravers of all the stamps from 1920 to 1933.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-01-08
Subject(s): Postage stamp design ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: 220 Statistics Jan. 1935 to
Date: 01/02/1935
Description:Inventory of stamps in different years. History of the development of the Philatelic Agency.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-07-09
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: 225A Suggestions Stamp Windows & Stamp Agencies Jan. 1937 to
Date: 10/22/1936
Description:Requests for Philatelic Windows in Post Offices. Report on the condition of the Los Angeles Post Office
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-04-07
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Post Office Stations and Branches ; United States Postal Inspection Service
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: 9. Color Press - Pros and Cons Trimming Plt. Nos.
Date: 07/20/1966
Description:Stamp collectors want the printing of plate block numbers continued on the nine color press.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-04-02
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Postage Stamp Printing
Folder title: A.S.D.A.
Date: 11/03/1960
Description:Materials on ASDA: Specific Material in this file are: Linn's Weekly Stamp News, Mekeel's Weekly Stamp news, and various correspondence material concerning exhibitions in the 1960's
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:01-06-13
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: A.S.D.A. American Stamp Dealers Ass'n
Date: 10/7/1959
Description:Materials on ASDA: Specific Material in this file: correspondence for post office staff to speak at the ASDA conference, temporary postal stations.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Photographs
Folder number:01-06-14
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Air Mail - "Mr. Robey's memorable Week" American Philatelist, Oct. 1983, pp. 912-18.32
Date: 10/01/1983
Description:Article describing the purchase of the 24-cent jenny invert.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:05-06-06
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:American Philatelist
Folder title: Albums
Date: 09/27/1962
Description:Notes for a talk by George Turner with a copy of the preface of the 1863 "Album" for postage and other stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Notes ; Articles
Folder number:05-03-39
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 1
Date: 05/12/1962
Description:Correspondence pertaining to cancellations. There are many of references in this file to the John F. Kennedy memorial stamp.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-03-12
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 2
Date: 10/27/1961
Description:Correspondence pertaining to cancellations. Some of the contents in this file deal with patriotic covers involving the state of Ohio and its troops in the U.S. Civil War.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cover Designs ; Lists
Folder number:01-03-11
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 3
Date: 11/04/1958
Description:Correspondence from stamp collectors to Franklin Burns Jr. Director of the Division of Philately, pertaining to canceling machines and cancellations for the purpose of collecting.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Stamp Designs
Folder number:01-03-02
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 4
Date: 06/19/1957
Description:Correspondence from stamp collectors to Franklin Burns Jr. Director of the Division of Philately, pertaining to canceling machines and cancellations for the purpose of collecting. The majority of these letters in this file are complaints.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Stamp Designs
Folder number:01-03-01
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Cellulose Acetate Stamp Mounts
Description:An article by Herman Herst Jr. advising that cellulose acetate stamp mounts are definitely harmful to stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles ; Negatives
Folder number:05-03-23
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Stamp Wholesaler
Folder title: Clerical Assistant for First Day Sale
Date: 08/29/1969
Description:Requests for extra help for first day sales of new issues and copies of blank request forms (POD Form 31.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Forms
Folder number:02-01-12
Subject(s): Covers (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Administration
Folder title: Division of Philately 1954 to 1962
Date: 12/20/1954
Description:Correspondence and printed material on all phases of philately being handled by the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Memorandums
Folder number:04-01-09
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Folder title: Division of Philately 1961 to 1972
Date: 07/07/1961
Description:Correspondence and printed material on all phases of philately being handled by the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:04-01-10
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Folder title: Fact Sheet - Stamp Collecting (June 1964)
Date: 11/28/1951
Description:Lists of stamps published, requests for subjects to be put on stamps and stamp collecting information.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Lists
Folder number:06-04-05
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Folder title: FL - Presses (Plate Blocks)
Description:Several copies of an undated letter by the Philatelic Affairs Division Manager explaining that the Post Office Department cannot provide a definition of a plate block and detailing how printing plates are used on each type of press.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-05-08
Subject(s): Postage Stamp Printing ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Flood Damaged Stamp Collections
Description:Several copies of an article publishes in an unknown publication titled: Flood Damaged Stamp Collections.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:02-05-11
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Foreign Postal Issues
Date: 09/23/1963
Description:Several copies of an information sheet listing known foreign postal services with a philatelic sales agency and providing information that stamps mailed through the postal system are merchandise.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Information Sheets
Folder number:02-05-22
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Harvey, O. H., "Illustrations of Printing Methods"
Description:Description and illustrations of Printing Methods
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles ; Magazines
Folder number:05-06-20
Subject(s): Postage Stamp Printing ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Copy from Unknown Magazine
Folder title: Head of Stamp Division Journal 1871 - `874
Date: 03/29/1870
Description:Handwritten listing of stamps ordered and the cost by month from Continental Bank Note Co. N.Y. and other resources.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Journals
Folder number:04-01-03
Subject(s): Postage Stamp Printing ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Head of Stamp Division Internal Revenue Office
Folder title: History of Postage Stamps IS Pamphlets
Date: 08/05/1962
Description:Order form for the printing of 50,000 copies of the Post Office Department pamphlet: History of United States Postage Stamps, Postal Cards, and Stamped Envelopes.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Order Forms
Folder number:02-05-15
Subject(s): History - Postal ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Maximum Cards
Date: 04/17/1952
Description:Post Office Department creates maximum cards which are larger than post cards. A postage stamp of the same image is affixed to the picture side and cancelled by the post office. It is not sent by the mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:02-01-05
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Merchandising Committee
Date: 04/16/1971
Description:Correspondence Between Gordon Morrison and Warren Yang, Director of Posts, Republic of China on the philatelic market. A business proposal from BIC Pen to provide a slogan pen promoting the collection and sale of United States postage stamps. List of members and confidential minutes of the Merchandising Committee meeting of 04/22/1971. Six untitled photographs showing the interior and exterior of a Canadian Post Office.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs ; Minutes ; Lists
Folder number:02-04-27
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Minkus Publications
Date: 10/28/1963
Description:Correspondence regarding reproduction of postage stamps in Minkus stamp album. Minkus advised not to print stamps in color.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:05-03-33
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Minkus Publications Inc.
Folder title: Miscell P. O. - Incl UPU
Date: 01/10/1896
Description:Lists of newspaper and periodical stamps around the turn of the century. Notes that accompanied stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:03-03-33
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Moon, Man and Mail Brochures
Date: 09/10/1970
Description:President of the Space Topics study group requesting free copies of a post office publication "Moon and Man and Mail." Not made for general distribution.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-02-28
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: P. 1. Stamp Albums 1968-1969
Date: 10/27/1967
Description:Memoranda pertaining to stamp albums mainly, VIP stamp albums issued for various people and functions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:02-02-33
Subject(s): Public Relations (Business) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Philatelic - Space
Date: 01/01/1963
Description:Copy of a publication "Project Mercury". A Chronology by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA). Project Mercury special cachets and postmarking. Pages from a book.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Excerpts ; Photographs
Folder number:05-01-17
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Project Mercury A Chronology
Folder title: Philatelic - Various
Date: 05/23/1961
Description:Materials on "Let's Collect Stamps"
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Brochures ; Photographs
Folder number:05-01-25
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Philatelic Agency
Date: 09/24/1945
Description:Philatelic agency stamp lists and minutes of the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, 1969 and 1970, plus letters from President Nixon to Winton Blount, 1971.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists ; Correspondence ; Minutes
Folder number:03-03-31
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Letter Writing - Government Correspondence
Folder title: Philatelic Agency (No. 1)
Date: 04/15/1961
Description:Information pertaining to the operation of the Philatelic Agency
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:04-07-01
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Folder title: Philatelic Agency (No. 2)
Date: 03/30/1956
Description:Information pertaining to the operation of the Philatelic Agency
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:04-07-02
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Folder title: Philatelic Agency Stamp Lists Record File
Date: 03/30/1925
Description:Philatelic sales agency's order lists for collectors.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Stamp Order Lists
Folder number:03-03-30
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Philatelic Sales Agency
Folder title: Philatelic Publications and Album Manufacturing - Newspaper & Broadcasting Contracts
Date: 08/02/1960
Description:Correspondence from various Philatelic organizations (editors) and the Post Office Department. An article from the New York Times Sunday, 02/25/1968. NEW FOR STAMP COLLECTORS.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Forms ; Notices ; Correspondence
Folder number:02-02-25
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Philatelic Sales Unit - 50th Anniversary
Date: 11/08/1971
Description:Correspondence and newspaper clippings of the Sales Unit 50th anniversary. Also loose pages from the "Essay proof Journal" about various stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs
Folder number:05-01-08
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Philatelic Sales Unit 1
Date: 10/23/1970
Description:Correspondence regarding sales and activities of the Philatelic Sales Unit.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-05-01
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Sales Unit 2
Date: 08/29/1968
Description:Correspondence regarding sales and activities of the Philatelic Sales Unit.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-05-02
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Sales Unit 3
Date: 07/13/1966
Description:Correspondence regarding sales and activities of the Philatelic Sales Unit.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-05-03
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Sales Unit 4
Date: 05/02/1966
Description:Correspondence regarding sales and activities of the Philatelic Sales Unit.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-05-04
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Truck (1)
Date: 05/06/1939
Description:Materials pertaining to the Philatelic Truck 1939-1941: Articles, Papers, Correspondence, Press Releases, Travel Logs, Photographs, Maps of the route of the Philatelic Truck, Itinerary, "A Description of United States Postage Stamps - Junior Edition, From 1893 to 1938", Attendance and Records.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Publications ; Photographs
Folder number:01-01-13
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Truck (2)
Date: 10/26/1938
Description:Materials pertaining to the Philatelic Truck 1939-1941: Articles, Papers, Correspondence, Press Releases, Travel Logs, Photographs, Maps of the route of the Philatelic Truck, Itinerary, Attendance and Records.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Publications ; Photographs
Folder number:01-01-14
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Truck (3)
Date: 06/27/1939
Description:Materials pertaining to the Philatelic Truck 1939-1941: Articles, Papers, Correspondence, Press Releases, Travel Logs, Photographs, Maps of the route of the Philatelic Truck, Itinerary, Attendance and Records.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Publications ; Photographs
Folder number:01-01-15
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Truck (4)
Date: 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1965
Description:Photographs pertaining to the Philatelic Truck 1939-1941. Photograph of the driver of Philatelic Truck - Ralph Davis.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Photographs
Folder number:01-01-16
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Truck (5)
Date: 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1965
Description:Photographs pertaining to the Philatelic Truck 1939-1941.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Photographs
Folder number:01-01-17
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Philatelic Windows
Date: 05/16/1972
Description:Correspondence concerning operation of philatelic windows in post offices.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-06-08
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Plate No. Survey Sheets. A. H. Wilhelm Collection for BIA reference project
Date: 10/19/1960
Description:Forms for members to fill out representing their collection. Copy of procedures for the sale of plate blocks
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Forms
Folder number:05-06-14
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Plate Number Committee Bureau Issues Association
Folder title: PMG's Collection
Date: 12/19/1960
Description:Listing and evaluation of Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield's stamps, covers, albums, programs, etc.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Lists
Folder number:03-02-18
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: POD - Uncut Sheets & Blocks of Special "Farley" Issues
Date: 01/01/1934
Description:Blank forms to order special uncut sheets of ungummed stamps and blocks thereof.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Forms
Folder number:05-05-16
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: POD Increasing Revenue
Date: 01/01/1973
Description:Projected plans to increase revenue in the Post Office Department. The discussion of stamp related saleable items.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Operating Program
Folder number:03-02-05
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department Philatelic Affairs Division
Folder title: Post Office Dept - Inventory of Stp Collections & Albums
Date: 04/10/1909
Description:Record of postage stamps delivered, from 1909 to 1915, to the third assistant postmaster general as well as the inventory of stamp collections and albums.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Lists
Folder number:03-03-32
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Folder title: Postage Stamps of US - (Orders Mailed Out)
Description:Letters from persons containing orders for postage stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-05-14
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Postmaster General Album - Album
Date: 11/22/1957
Description:Commemorative issues of stamps to be listed in the Postmaster General Album.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Printed Materials ; Memorandums
Folder number:03-01-22
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Postmasters General Postmasters Local
Date: 02/09/1967
Description:List of Postmasters General from 1775 to 1954
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists ; Correspondence
Folder number:05-07-18
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Postal Service - Postmasters
Folder title: Research and Engineering
Date: 06/12/1962
Description:Letters and memoranda pertaining to the evaluation of proposed plate block stamp holders for stamp albums.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Correspondence ; Designs
Folder number:02-04-20
Subject(s): Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Roosevelt Stamps & Collection FDR
Date: 10/31/1942
Description:Articles about stamps honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt as well as Franklin Delano Roosevelt with his stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles ; Press Releases
Folder number:05-03-34
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Sale of Precancelled Stamps
Date: 02/03/1972
Description:Copies of Postal Bulletin 20854 notice to postmasters concerning the selling of precancelled stamps to collectors.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Notices
Folder number:02-05-18
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Salvaging Canceled Postage Stamps
Date: 07/08/1929
Description:Requests for and information on cancelled postage stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-04-08
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Stamp Albums 1969
Date: 08/14/1971
Description:Correspondence pertaining to various aspects of miniature albums (printing, collecting, pricing).
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Articles
Folder number:01-07-34
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Postage Stamp Design
Folder title: Stamp Collecting
Date: 01/13/1949
Description:Various notices of issuances concerning stamp catalogs and albums. as well as foreign and U.S. stamp releases.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Memorandums ; Articles
Folder number:03-03-24
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Smithsonian Institution
Folder title: U. S. Stamp Production in 1874. Stamp Collectors Magazine Vol. XII, p. 57-59
Date: 01/01/1874
Description:How stamps are manufactured in the U.S.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:05-06-21
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Postage Stamp Printing
Original source:Stamp Collectors Magazine
Folder title: United States Information Agency.
Date: 01/24/1958
Description:Letters and memoranda by the U.S. Information Service pertaining to various aspects of Postal Department and philatelic issues. Some aspects contained in this file include" Eleanor Roosevelt stamp, Alliance for Progress, and requests for certain stamps and stamp covers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-04-18
Subject(s): Administration ; Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department Foreign Service Dispatch
Folder title: Untitled #3 About Philatelic Sales and Boutiques
Date: 09/29/1971
Description:Correspondence regarding philatelic sales and services.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs
Folder number:02-06-09
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Posters
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: USPOD - First Day Cachets
Date: 06/02/1965
Description:Correspondence, press releases and printed material with rules and regulations on first day covers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:03-04-23
Subject(s): Cachets ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: USPOD - First Day Cachets
Date: 07/16/1971
Description:Correspondence between the public and the Post Office Department as well as lists of first day stamp statistics.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists
Folder number:03-04-22
Subject(s): Cachets ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Folder title: Vice President
Date: 06/29/1962
Description:Letters dealing with postal and philatelic suggestions to the office of Vice President.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Correspondence ; Designs
Folder number:02-04-16
Subject(s): Postal Service ; Administration ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: VOA
Date: 09/24/1969
Description:Correspondence regarding the offer of free Moon Landing Stamps by the Voice of America.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:03-02-04
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
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