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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: | "Stamps in the Making" |
| Date: | 12/03/1956 |
| Description: | This film strip is borrowed by groups and associations for showing. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-02-32 |
| Subject(s): | Filmstrips ; Postage Stamp Printing ; Public Relations - Customer Relations |
| Folder title: | "Steps to Stamps" |
| Date: | 01/28/1970 |
| Description: | Preliminary shooting script for a 15 minute color motion picture. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Scripts |
| Folder number: | 03-02-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | "The New High Value Documentary Stamps" - McCall, Francis J. Assoc. Curator, Div. of Philately, Smithsonion Inst. |
| Date: | 10/28/1958 |
| Description: | Discusses changes that have been introduced by the United States Internal Revenue Service in the method of preparing high value documentary stamps. Includes documentary stamps in booklet form that are pre-gummed. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Drafts ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-06-16 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Original source: | American Revenuer |
| Folder title: | 11. Geographical File & Data Re: Foreign Stamps |
| Description: | Lists of foreign postage stamps that were on display at the Post Office Department Headquarters. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 03-07-20 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 125.2 Orders on the Bureau of Engraving and Printing December 1948 |
| Date: | 03/18/1909 |
| Description: | Orders by the third Assistant Postmaster General to the Secretary of the Treasury for quantities of stamps to be printed, postage stamps and revenue stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-01-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Original source: | Third Assistant Postmaster General |
| Folder title: | 13. Lists - Universal Postal Union September 12, 1934 to Dec. 22, 1938 1 |
| Date: | 09/27/1937 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United state from the Universal Postal Union and the acknowledgement of same. Folder 1 of 3. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 13. Lists - Universal Postal union September 12, 1934 to Dec. 22, 1938 2 |
| Date: | 09/18/1934 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United States from the Universal Postal Union and the acknowledgement of the same. Folder 2 of 3. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-05 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 130 Benjamin Franklin Station, Washington D.C Sept. 26, 1932 |
| Date: | 08/26/1932 |
| Description: | Authorization for First Day Postmark of the Benjamin Franklin Station ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the Post Office building. Some correspondence regarding cachets. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Authorization |
| Folder number: | 03-05-01 |
| Subject(s): | Post Office Stations and Branches ; Cancellation - Postage Stamps |
| 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 Philatelic Matters Stamp Agency at Wash. D.C. Jan. 1949 to |
| Date: | 01/03/1948 |
| Description: | Complaints of service in the Philatelic Agency including the postage charge for mailing stamps requested by mail. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-04-09 |
| Subject(s): | Administration ; Postal Service - Employees ; United States Postal Inspection Service |
| 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: | 130.5 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: | 130A Philatelic Matters Allied Military Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 08/07/1943 |
| Description: | Requests and responses regarding the purchase of military postage stamps. They are only available at that part of the world for which they are issued. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-01-16 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| 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: | 135 Phillipine Islands |
| Date: | 01/22/1906 |
| Description: | Letters regarding the use of Philippine stamps, envelopes and post cards to and from the United States and the Philippines. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-06-01 |
| Subject(s): | Foreign Mail |
| Folder title: | 13-A - Universal Postal Union 1/14/39 - 2-17-41 |
| Date: | 01/31/1939 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United States from the Universal Postal Union and the acknowledgement of same. Folder 3 of 3. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-06 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 143 Porto Rico |
| Date: | 05/01/1931 |
| Description: | The people of Puerto Rico requesting their own state stamp. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-06-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 157 |
| Date: | 01/01/1962 |
| Description: | Two copies of an artist rendering of a ship passing under the Thatcher Bridge and a copy of a picture from a magazine article used as the basis for the drawing. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp. Two blueprints of the Bridge. Photographs of rejected design models: six of number 33750 four-cent stamps, and five of model number 33582, five-cent stamps. Two copies of a photograph of the approved model 33747. Ninety plus copies of a 1 5/8" x 2 3/4" photograph of Canal Zone number 157, this size was used to send to the media. Machine copies of various rejected designs. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 157 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Blueprints |
| Folder number: | 30-03-034 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | 157a 1 of 5 |
| Date: | 10/12/1962 |
| Description: | Ten copies of a photograph of a sheet with plate number 168153 of Canal Zone number 157a, the Thatcher Bridge omission error. Folio with six copies and a negative of full sheets of 157a, plate number 168153 and copy of a photograph of an enlargement of a portion of the sheet showing the plate number. Copy of the court record concerning the law suit seeking to enjoin the governments from printing additional copies of this error. Articles about this issue. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 157a |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Documents |
| Folder number: | 30-03-028 |
| Subject(s): | Errors |
| Folder title: | 157a 2 of 5 |
| Date: | 01/03/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence from the public regarding the issue of reprinting Canal Zone number 157a. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 157a |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-029 |
| Subject(s): | Errors |
| Folder title: | 157a Thatcher Ferry Bridge Error 3 of 5 |
| Date: | 11/11/1962 |
| Description: | Memorandum listing the 06/08/1963 Post Office inventory of Thatcher Bridge stamps Canal Zone number 157a. Newspaper clippings and articles concerning this stamp. Copy of the Bureau specialist, March, 1963. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 157a |
| Includes: | Articles ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-030 |
| Subject(s): | Errors |
| Folder title: | 157a Thatcher Ferry Bridge Error 4 of 5. |
| Date: | 09/12/1962 |
| Description: | Correspondence documenting the donation of a sheet of Canal Zone 157a to the Smithsonian Institution. Correspondence and memoranda concerning this stamp including a notation with the name of a postal clerk who discovered a sheet in stock and noting that two additional sheets were in the vault; legal affidavits and other correspondence relating to the legal proceedings. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing notified the Canal Zone about the Dag Hammarskjöld stamp error. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 157a |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Documents |
| Folder number: | 30-03-031 |
| Subject(s): | Errors ; Smithsonian Institution ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| 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: | 175.2 Post Office Federal Buildings |
| Date: | 01/06/1928 |
| Description: | Letters regarding authorization of use of stamps in the corner stone of new federal buildings. Also letters stating the occupancy date of various federal buildings. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-06-02 |
| Subject(s): | Administration |
| Folder title: | 18B Lists Universal Postal Union 1 |
| Date: | 04/01/1943 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United States by the Universal Postal Union. Folder 1 of 2 |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-08 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Universal Postal Union |
| Folder title: | 18B Lists Universal Postal Union March 24 - '42 2 |
| Date: | 10/14/1942 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United States by the Universal Postal Union. Folder 2 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 19. Duplicate Lists from U.P.U. |
| Date: | 01/10/1935 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United States by the Universal Postal Union. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-07 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Universal Postal Union |
| Folder title: | 1958/59 Postal Issues |
| Date: | 06/21/1961 |
| Description: | Papers describing various issued stamps: Admission of Hawaii as the 50th state, American Credo, first mail transported by air (balloon), Petroleum Industry, Pan American Games, International Geophysical Year. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms ; Stamp Description Sheets |
| Folder number: | 02-02-23 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| 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: | 1971 Souvenir Folders |
| Date: | 05/13/1970 |
| Description: | Letters from various postal customers inquiring or making suggestions about certain stamp albums. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Evaluating Forms |
| Folder number: | 01-07-33 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| 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: | 205.12 Stamped Paper History of Jan. 1920 |
| Date: | 01/05/1920 |
| Description: | Information regarding stamps and the subjects of stamps from 1847 to 1946. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 04-04-02 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; History - Postal ; Envelopes (Stationery) |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 205.13 Stamp Paper Inventory of in Stamp Div. Official Collection in Nat. Museum |
| Date: | 01/16/1919 |
| Description: | Third Assistant Postmaster General correspondence regarding stamp paper being sent to the National Museum. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 04-04-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Museums ; Exhibitions |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 205.16 Stamped Paper Models, Proofs and Specimens Jan. 1919 toRequests for stamps |
| Date: | 01/04/1919 |
| Description: | Regarding the transfer of stamps for display and to other countries. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-04-04 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 210.10 Stamps, Postage Dies, Rolls and Plates January 1944 to |
| Date: | 03/06/1944 |
| Description: | Correspondence on the processes of the manufacturer of the United States stamps. Some plate numbers given. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-13 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | 210.16-2 Stamps Postage Rotary Press |
| Date: | 01/09/1923 |
| Description: | An additional press is needed to meet the demand for coil stamps. When a flat-bed press is used the color change was noticeable from the original stamps printed with a Rotary press. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-05 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Folder title: | 210.2 Air Mail Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 06/25/1936 |
| Description: | Correspondence pertaining to Air Mail stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Stamp Designs |
| Folder number: | 01-02-48 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 210.2-14 Stamps, Postage, Air Mail Coils |
| Date: | 05/12/1938 |
| Description: | A series of letters pertaining to Air Mail coil postage stamps condition, use and cost . An advertisement for a U.S. stamp machine, 1943 model. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 01-02-41 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | 210.22-1 Perforations Photo-Electric Cell (electric eye) |
| Date: | 01/12/1935 |
| Description: | The electric eye plates permit the use of the old and the new perforating machines. The electric eye detects which letters have perforated stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-05-03 |
| Subject(s): | Perforations |
| Folder title: | 210.22-2 Perforations of Postage Stamps By Private Devices |
| Date: | 12/22/1934 |
| Description: | Letters advising the Post Office Department they are receiving circulars from companies that want to repair and/or make perfins (perforated initials) postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-05-04 |
| Subject(s): | Perforations ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.23-1 Stamps, Postage Precenceled, Printing Plates for Post Offices Jan. 1947 to |
| Date: | 01/02/1947 |
| Description: | Lists of plate numbers of precancelled plates. Letters requesting plates be made for various post offices. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-07-11 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.2-8 Stamps Postage Air Mail, Books of Jan. 1948 to |
| Date: | 09/09/1947 |
| Description: | Some of the public would like airmail stamps in larger books. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-06 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.3 Stamps Books of 1961 |
| Date: | 01/20/1960 |
| Description: | Letters requesting different design and arrangement of stamps in book form. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-03-37 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | 210.3 Stamps, Books of Jan. 1935 to Dec. 1947 |
| Date: | 01/04/1935 |
| Description: | Suggestions by the public and the Post Office Department on the size, quality of stamps in booklets and the coloring of the booklet covers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-07 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.3-2 Stamps, Postage Books of one cent Booklets of One and Two Cents |
| Date: | 02/17/1900 |
| Description: | In 1910, there were many requests for 1 cents stamp books of 48 to 50 stamps rather than the 24 issued in 1907. Two cent stamps were manufactured in 1900. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-08 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.3-3 Stamps, Postage Books of Parafin Interleaves iof Sticking on Stamps Jan., 1946 to |
| Date: | 03/04/1946 |
| Description: | Suggestions from the public on how to improve the way the wax paper is used in books of stamps. Vending machine covers discussed in 1968. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.3-4 Stamps, Postage, Books of Cellophane Interleaves |
| Date: | 01/19/1932 |
| Description: | A series of letters from various Post Masters around the country to the 3rd Assistant Post Master division of stamps, pertaining to the poor quality in the use of cellophane in stamp books. Du Pont Cellophane Sample Book. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-02-40 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 210.36 Stamps, Postage International Reply International and Domestic Remittance Remittance Coupons |
| Date: | 05/03/1911 |
| Description: | Suggestions from the public regarding substitutes for money orders which they consider costly for small amounts such as First Day Covers. The Post Office Department advises substitutes, small amounts of stamps are too costly. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-12 |
| Subject(s): | Foreign Mail ; Postal History |
| 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: | 210.38 Stamps, Postage Blank Paper |
| Date: | 09/19/1889 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Third Assistant Postmaster General, and other Postmasters as well as businesses and individuals pertaining to blank stamp coils and paper for experimental purposes. Involvement of United States Postal Inspection Service. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-02-49 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; United States Postal Inspection Service |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 210.4 Stamps, Postage Cancelled |
| Date: | 11/16/1935 |
| Description: | Requests for cancelled postage stamps from the Post Office Department and a customer's question as to the legality shrinking stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-07-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Calcellations - Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.4-1Stamps, Postage Canceled, Use of for Postal Purposes |
| Date: | 11/13/1908 |
| Description: | Letters received by the Post Office Department and their reply concerning the use of canceled postage stamps on outgoing mail. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-11 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations (Philately) ; Mail Service |
| Folder title: | 210.4-2 Stamps, Postage Canceled, Offers of |
| Date: | 08/02/1909 |
| Description: | Letters from people who want to sell canceled postage stamps to the Post Office Department. Reply from the Post Office Department advises they do not buy canceled stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-10 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations (Philately) |
| Folder title: | 210.5-1 Stamps, Postage Precancelled Coils July 1928 to |
| Date: | 07/02/1928 |
| Description: | Requests by various businesses for precanceled coil stamps and the reply by an assistant postmaster. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-07-10 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.7 Religion and Rel. Subjects Jan 1 thru March 31, 1954 |
| Date: | 12/30/1953 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning the special issue of stamps honoring Mary, the mother of Christ. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-06-06 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.7-1 Stamps, Comm. Postage Bills Introduced in Congress |
| Date: | 01/07/1949 |
| Description: | Copies of bills passed by Congress for each commemorative stamp from 1949 to 1951. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Legislation ; Resolutions |
| Folder number: | 04-05-03 |
| Subject(s): | Law and Legislation ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Congress of the United States |
| Folder title: | 210.7-2 Stamps, Postage Peace Commemorative Between England and United States |
| Date: | 01/22/1914 |
| Description: | Correspondence urging the issuance of a peace stamp between Great Britain and the United States. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.7-76 Penny Black (British) Commemorative Postage Stamp to April 25, 1940 1 |
| Date: | 11/28/1939 |
| Description: | Correspondence seeking a commemorative stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the first adhesive postage stamp. Folder 1 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-06-18 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.7-76 Penny Black (British) Commemorative Postage Stamp to April 25, 1940 2 |
| Date: | 12/22/1939 |
| Description: | Correspondence seeking a commemorative stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the first adhesive postage stamp. Folder 2 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 04-06-19 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 210.7A Stamps, Air Mail Postage Suggestions for Disposition of obsolete 6-cent and 8-cent Air mail stamps |
| Date: | 10/04/1946 |
| Description: | Materials pertaining to the use of obsolete 6-cent and 8-cent Air mail stamps. The majority of the letters are suggestions in how to dispose of the stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-02-39 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department House of Representatives |
| 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: | 210.7-E Stamps, comm. Postage Estimates By C. A. Offices 1944 |
| Date: | 11/28/1944 |
| Description: | District Postmaster estimates of stamp needs by 3 and 4 cent denominations. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms |
| Folder number: | 04-05-15 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 210.7G Stamps, Comm. Postage Prospective Issues |
| Date: | 01/01/1948 |
| Description: | A list of new issues for 1948 and a list of suggested new commemorative issues for 1948. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-05-14 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 210.9 Stamps, Postage Die Proofs of |
| Date: | 02/17/1923 |
| Description: | Requests for die proofs. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-04-10 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Folder title: | 210.9 Stamps, Postage Die Proofs of Jan 1946 to |
| Date: | 01/06/1946 |
| Description: | Record of Disbursements of proofs, stamps and booklets. Requests for proofs and Post Office response. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 04-04-08 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Folder title: | 210.9 Stamps, Postage Die Proofs of to August 29, 1922 |
| Date: | 09/13/1866 |
| Description: | Many requests made by the Third Assistant Postmaster General for specimens of stamps for various foreign countries. Also requests for stamps for the museum and expositions. Die proofs not longer given out in 1906. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-04-06 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 212 Foreign Stamps and Stamped paper |
| Date: | 05/06/1915 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and foreign offices and legations regarding foreign stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-01-11 |
| Subject(s): | Foreign Mail ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 215.3 Social Security Revenue Stamp |
| Date: | 01/09/1935 |
| Description: | Discussion of the revenue tax - Social Security Tax - on wage earners and the post office duties in this project. Discussion of issuing Social Security Tax stamps to be kept in the wage earners book. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-05-02 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| 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: | 228 Universal Postal Convention |
| Date: | 04/08/1908 |
| Description: | Correspondence to and from Universal Postal Union membership countries. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-06-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Conventions |
| Folder title: | 23 Tampa Exhibition File |
| Date: | 01/08/1939 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to Florida to be used in the Pan American Exposition. Pamphlets from the Exhibition. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Pamphlets |
| Folder number: | 03-07-07 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | 24. California Worlds's Fair |
| Date: | 01/13/1939 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps used in the California Worlds Fair. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 03-07-06 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 3. U.S Stamps and Equipment, Etc. Received and Redeemed |
| Date: | 05/25/1935 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps and die-proofs coming from exhibitions, that are to be destroyed. Other lists of stamps and die proofs to be displayed in the Exhibition Room. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-02 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 4. Memoranda for Sup't |
| Date: | 02/12/1937 |
| Description: | Needs of the Exhibition Room, various collections for worthwhile causes and ways to cut expenses. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 04-02-02 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | 5. Requisitions on Philatelic Agent. |
| Date: | 05/25/1935 |
| Description: | Correspondence within the Post Office Department regarding stamps for postal exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-07-22 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 6. Stock Lists and Pamphlets |
| Date: | 01/01/1937 |
| Description: | Lists of foreign postal administration addresses, commemorative stamps and quantity issued. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 03-07-05 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 6th international Wash. '66 |
| Date: | 12/30/1965 |
| Description: | Correspondence and press releases regarding the new exhibition of stamps and postal history in the Museum of History and Technology and Guest speakers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Catalogs |
| Folder number: | 01-01-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Museums ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 70 Dies - Miscellaneous |
| Date: | 05/29/1936 |
| Description: | Information regarding dies, rolls and hubs. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-05-17 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Folder title: | 71 Philippine Trade commission Stock Lists |
| Date: | 03/21/1942 |
| Description: | A list of Philippine stamps held by the Philippine Philatelic Department. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 03-07-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Philippine Philatelic Department |
| Folder title: | 75.23 Envelopes, Stamped Commemorative |
| Date: | 06/11/1929 |
| Description: | Requests for commemorative stamps to be embossed on envelopes. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-07-01 |
| Subject(s): | Envelopes (Stationery) |
| Folder title: | 75.24 Envelopes, Stamped Old no. 248 |
| Date: | 10/29/1909 |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding the embossed stamps with a peculiar appearance. An explanation from the printer is provided. Correspondence regarding the quality of the printing. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-07-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Stationery |
| Folder title: | 8. Texas Centennial File |
| Date: | 04/02/1936 |
| Description: | Lists of postage stamps to be used in the Texas Exhibit. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-05-16 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | 85.20 Exhibitions Texas Centennial 1936 |
| Date: | 02/11/1936 |
| Description: | Correspondence pertaining to the Texas Centennial 1936, as well as recapitulation. of the stamps furnished during the exhibition. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Catalogs ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-01-21 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | 85.24 Pan-American Exhibition, Tampa Florida 1939 |
| Date: | 11/19/1937 |
| Description: | Requests for commemorative stamp for the Exhibition and the landing of the Desoto, 400th anniversary. Post Office participation information included. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs ; Layouts |
| Folder number: | 03-05-02 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | 99's Powder Puff Derby |
| Date: | 03/02/1966 |
| Description: | Request for a cover cancellation in regard to the Powder Puff Derby. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-17 |
| Subject(s): | Covers (Philately) ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | A.P.O.'s (Selling of Commemoratives Overseas) F.P.O.'s U. S. Embassies and Consular Offices Abroad |
| Date: | 06/21/1958 |
| Description: | Army, Air Force and Fleet Post Offices may sell commemoratives to military personnel, but not the general public. State Department facilities will not sell United States stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-36 |
| Subject(s): | United States Army - Postal Service ; United States Navy - Postal Service ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| 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: | Agenda Stamp Advisory Committee Meetings (V. Brizendine) |
| Date: | 05/02/1961 |
| Description: | Agenda and minutes of the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Agendas ; Minutes |
| Folder number: | 06-03-08 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Air Mail Data |
| Date: | 06/14/1941 |
| Description: | Articles from various magazines and papers dealing with airmail stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-03-02 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Airgram |
| Date: | 11/28/1969 |
| Description: | Air gram from the State Department to the White House regarding complimentary First Day Cover received from the Malawi Post Office. Requested White House provide appropriate thank you. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-14 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Department of State |
| 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: | Albums - Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee |
| Date: | 02/05/1965 |
| Description: | Requisitions for special stamp albums and cover letters for all Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee members. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Requisitions ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-02-06 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Apollo XV |
| Date: | 05/10/1972 |
| Description: | Material on the Apollo XV exhibition. Requests to display the exhibition are denied by the Post Office Department. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-06-16 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | April 1972 |
| Date: | 03/01/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Echo Satellite issue 1960, Yellowstone National Park Stamp, Arizona Statehood, Walt Disney commemorative original art work, project Mercury and moon landing. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Stamp Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-06-03 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | ASDA Show - 1965 |
| Date: | 11/20/1972 |
| Description: | A list of stamps that were displayed at the ASDA exhibition in 1965. Issues include: Smithsonian Institution, Lincoln Memorial, 13th Amendment, Chinese Resistance, Lincoln Sesquicentennial, Cigarette Stamps, Snuff Stamps, Cigar Stamps, Beer Stamps, and the Gettysburg Address. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-03-16 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | August 1972 |
| Date: | 04/14/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials in this file include rubber hand stamp list, COALPEX , Illinois State Fair, PRECANCEX. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-06-06 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Authority to Destroy Unobligated Stocks (5.2.20) |
| Date: | 05/26/1971 |
| Description: | Letters authorizing the destruction the listed stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-20 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Administration |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Bills Introduced in Congress |
| Date: | 04/28/1965 |
| Description: | Copies of bills introduced into the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1971. A list enclosed of the bills for 1964 and 1965. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Legislation ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-03-07 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation |
| Original source: | Congress |
| Folder title: | Black Blot File Also Errors Day and P.C.Z. Papers |
| Date: | 11/27/1962 |
| Description: | Strict rules and regulations on the quality of printing postage stamps. Concerns the Canal Zone Missing Bridge error stamp and the Dig Hammarskjöld stamp invert. H. E. Harris Co. press release with information on court ruling in their favor. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Legislation ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-03-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Postal Service - Law and Regulation |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Blood Plasma Stamp |
| Description: | Suggestions for stamps for blood plasma, peace pipe and George Washington. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Photographs |
| Folder number: | 04-07-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | Brett, George W. |
| Date: | 04/25/1961 |
| Description: | Comments on stamps and meetings |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-02-47 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee |
| Folder title: | Brun's Articles Published |
| Date: | 12/03/1951 |
| Description: | Manuscripts written by Franklin Bruns for various publications. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 05-03-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Bureau of Engraving and Printing Reports 1910,1914 and 1915 |
| Date: | 06/30/1910 |
| Description: | Annual reports of the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for 1910, 1914, and 1915 |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Printed Materials |
| Folder number: | 04-01-02 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureat of Engraving and Printing |
| Original source: | Secretary of the Treasury |
| Folder title: | C2 C15-C20 |
| Description: | Copies of photographs of designs and/or stamps Canal Zone number C15, C16, C17,C18, C19, C20, 122 and 123. Photocopies of designs of 132 and 133 with notations. Photocopy of 123 as a twenty-cent denomination stamp with the denomination crossed out and five-cent replacing - five-cent was the final denomination for this design. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C15 ; Panama Canal Zone C16 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Photocopies |
| Folder number: | 30-03-039 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | C-37 |
| Date: | 10/15/1963 |
| Description: | One 3 1/2" x 4" black and white and three 5" x 7" color photographs of Canal Zone C37. Three 8"x 10" photographs of a Canal Zone scenes. Photograph montage showing the design model and the finished stamp. Memorandum with history of the stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C37 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-057 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | C38 |
| Date: | 10/15/1963 |
| Description: | Two 3 1/2" x 4" black and white and three 5" x 7" color photographs of Canal Zone C38. One 8"x 10" photograph of a Canal Zone a scene. Photograph montage showing the design model and the finished stamp. Memorandum with history of the stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C38 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-058 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | C39 |
| Date: | 10/15/1963 |
| Description: | One 3 1/2" x 4" black and white and three 5" x 7" color photographs of Canal Zone C39. Two 8"x 10" copies of a photograph of a Canal Zone scene. Two copies of a photograph montage showing the design model and the finished stamp. Memorandum with history of the stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C39 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-059 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | C40 |
| Date: | 10/15/1963 |
| Description: | One 3 1/2" x 4" black and white and three 5" x 7" color photographs of Canal Zone C40. Two 8"x 10" copies of a photograph of a Canal Zone scene. Two copies of a photograph montage showing the design model and the finished stamp. Memorandum with history of the stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C40 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-060 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | C41 |
| Date: | 10/15/1963 |
| Description: | One 3 1/2" x 4" black and white and three 5" x 7" color photographs of Canal Zone C40. Three 8"x 10" copies of photographs of Canal Zone scenes. Two copies of a photograph montage showing the design model and the finished stamp. Memorandum with history of the stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C41 ; Panama Canal Zone C40 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-061 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | C48 & C52 and 158 |
| Date: | 06/02/1967 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C48, C52 and 158. Five 35mm slides and seventeen copies of 8" x 10" black and white photographs of the Goethals memorial used in the design of Canal Zone 158. One 3 1/2" x 4" and two 8" x 8" copies of a photograph of Canal Zone 158. Two 3 1/2" x 4" copies of a photograph of Canal Zone C48. Five copies of photographs of Canal Zone views including Gorgas Hospital and the Commission Building. Three copies of the "Review" of 02/00/1967. Memorandum concerning the destruction of printing plates. Five copies of photographs of ceremonial canceling of covers. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C40 ; Panama Canal Zone C52 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Publications ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-064 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design |
| Folder title: | C50 |
| Date: | 10/03/1973 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C50. Machine copy of upgraded stationery and First Day of Issue cancellations. Correspondence to Bureau of Engraving and Printing regarding 8 cent post cards. The Bureau also was notified that they had not provided the requested color for the C50a booklet cover (Kelly green). The same blue was used as for 49a (11 cent) which could cause confusion on the part of the clerks. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C50 ; Panama Canal Zone C50a ; P |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-068 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Postcards ; Design |
| Folder title: | CA 139a Coil |
| Date: | 08/25/1961 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning the issue of Canal Zone Scott number 139a. Xerox copies First Day cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 139a |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-013 |
| Subject(s): | Coils ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CA 151 File 2 of 2 |
| Date: | 09/09/1959 |
| Description: | Three copies of the 7/8" x 1 1/2" and four copies of the 2" x 3 3/8", this size was used to send to the media. Four copies of a photograph of this the stamp design on thick paper and two copies of a photograph of the stamp on photographic paper. One copy of a photograph of the Boy Scout badge used in the design. Eight photographs of scenes at a ceremony with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts and with the Director of Posts, Earl F. Unruh, showing a Cub Scout a sheet of the stamps. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design, issue and first day activities for this Canal Zone number 151. Letter from the United States Post Office Department asking for 50 first day covers to be used to give to officials attending the United States number 1145 first day ceremonies in Washington, D. C. Newspaper clippings and articles about this stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 151 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-023 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; First Day of Issue ; Boy Scouts |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #1 Scott C36-C41 |
| Description: | Six copies of the Panama Canal Review 05/00/1964 one with a misprint on C37 on the cover. Multiple copies of a 3" x 4" photograph of the die proof of each stamp. Three 8" x 10" photographs of a map of the canal. Forty-three copies of 8" x 10" photographs of the canal and locks, some duplication. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Publications ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-047 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #2 Scott C36-C41 |
| Date: | 06/03/1964 |
| Description: | Newspaper clippings and magazine articles about this stamp issue. Press Release. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-048 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Press Releases ; Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #3 Scott C36-C41 |
| Date: | 03/16/1964 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C36-C41. Memo detailing the 50th anniversary celebration events. Memoranda concerning meetings of the Anniversary Committee. Machine copy of a sketched design proposal for the Anniversary emblem. Copy of the "Bureau Specialist" 05/00/1965. Two uncaptioned 8" x 10" photographs of a group of people. Correspondence concerning sale of stamps at the New York World's Fair. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-049 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #4 Scott C36-C41 |
| Date: | 10/09/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C36-C41 including a history of the stamp. Final copy of 50th Anniversary events. Machine copies of various photographs of Canal Zone scenes. Two 8" x 10" montages photographs of these stamps. An 8" x 10" photograph of each stamp. Captioned photograph of the Canal Zone Governor Robert J. Fleming canceling stamps. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-050 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #5 Scott C36-C41 |
| Date: | 08/07/1963 |
| Description: | Machine copies of sketches of proposed stamp designs. Three photographs of a proposed design showing the Thatcher Ferry Bridge. Comments on sketch ideas. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Drafts ; Drawings |
| Folder number: | 30-03-051 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #6 Scott C36-C41 |
| Description: | Machine copies of photographs of Canal Zone C36-41 including full sheets and first day covers. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-052 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #7 Scott C36-C41 |
| Date: | 05/15/1964 |
| Description: | Machine copies of photographs of Canal Zone C36-41. Memoranda and notes regarding first day sales. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-053 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; First Day of Issue ; Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #8 Scott C36-C41 |
| Date: | 07/27/1964 |
| Description: | Lists of people receiving complimentary stamps, folders and covers. Nine captioned 4" x 5" photographs of student assistants processing orders for stamps. Eight 8" x 10" photographs of stamp order and cover processing individuals identified on reverse. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Lists ; Correspondence ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-055 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #8 Scott C36-C41 |
| Date: | 11/15/1963 |
| Description: | One 3 2/3" by 3 3/4" photograph of Canal Zone C 36. Three 5" x 7" color photographs of C36. Seven 8"x 10" photographs of Canal Zone scenes. Two 8" x 10" photograph montages showing a photographic scene used in the stamp design, a copy of the model and of the finished stamp. Memorandum with history of the stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-056 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Air Mail Permanent Series |
| Date: | 02/12/1965 |
| Description: | Two copies of the "Spillway" 06/04/1965 and one copy of 07/09/1965. Two 8" x 10" copies of photographs of two Canal Zone scenes. Four copies of an 8" x 10" photograph of the Acting Governor Harold R. Parfitt and others canceling covers. One each reduces photograph of C42-C47. Two 35mm slides of the seal of the Canal Zone and two of the Golden Anniversary Logo. Three 8"x10" copies of a photograph of the Golden Anniversary Logo. Five 8" x 10" and eighteen copies of a 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" photograph of C44, the size used to send to the media. Machine copy of first day cancellations and of unapproved stamp designs. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C42-C47. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C42 ; Panama Canal Zone C43 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-062 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Air Service (Jet) (Braniff) Canal Zone - Sao Paulo |
| Date: | 04/18/1960 |
| Description: | Press Release regarding the inauguration of jet service from Balboa, Canal Zone to Sao Paulo, Brazil on or about 04/27/1960 and the preparation and servicing of commemorative covers for this event. Machine copies of various stamps, covers and cachets, rubber stamp copy of cachet. Copy of Braniff Airways El Dorado Super Jet brochure in Spanish. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-123 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail Service ; Inaugural Flight ; Braniff |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Air Service (Jet) Houston, Tex Balboa, Canal Zone 31 Oct 1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence, memoranda and newspaper clippings regarding the inauguration of jet service between Houston, Texas and Balboa, Canal Zone on or about 10/27/1963 and the preparation and servicing of commemorative covers for this event. Machine copies of various stamps and booklets. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-121 |
| Subject(s): | Braniff Airwars ; Postal Rates ; Inaugural Flight |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Air Service (Jet) Pangara - Canal Zone - Miami - Balboa - Lima, Buenos Aires |
| Date: | 04/22/1960 |
| Description: | Correspondence, memoranda and newspaper clippings regarding the inauguration of jet service by Pan American - Grace Airways from Miami through Balboa, Canal Zone to Buenos Aires on or about 04/03/1960 and the preparation and servicing of commemorative covers for this event. Machine copies of various stamps and covers. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-122 |
| Subject(s): | Pan American Airways ; Pangara ; Inaugural Flight |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - air Services (Jet) PAA - Panagra - Miami - Balboa - Quito first Jet Flight 2 Jul 64 |
| Date: | 07/02/1964 |
| Description: | Memoranda noting the departure of the inaugural flight to Quito and the 929 first flight covers thereon. Machine copies of various stamps and covers. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-124 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail Service ; Panagra ; Pan American Airways |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Dixiepex III 25 June 1960 |
| Date: | 03/23/1960 |
| Description: | Information concerning the Canal Zone Postal Service participation in Dixiepex III. Machine copies of covers and cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-04-002 |
| Subject(s): | Philately ; Cancellations ; Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Miscell |
| Date: | 05/06/1919 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda covering a wide variety of subjects including the Thatcher Ferry Bridge misprint, possible use of Panama Stamps in the Canal Zone, governance of the Canal Zone, etc. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-146 |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Miscellaneous Presentation |
| Description: | Memoranda returning press proofs with machine copies of the stamps. Four photographs and a photograph proof strip of unknown men presenting a sheet of stamps (Thatcher Ferry Bridge). Autographed photograph of Fred Mamo, Postmaster General marked Malta. Photographs marked Quito, one of Benjamin Rivadeneira and the other with Benjamine rivadneira and employees of the "Direction General of Posts". Fourteen copies of a 3" x 4" photograph, the size used to send to the media, of an unused postage stamp design. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-04-006 |
| Subject(s): | Foreign ; Persons |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - Transparancies Hawaii Statehood Stamps Photos |
| Date: | 04/11/1960 |
| Description: | Request for 35mm kodachrome transparancies of each postage stamp, envelope and postal card used and/or issued by the Canal Zone Postal Service. Machine copies of photographs of presentation of a set of transparancies to the Canal Zone Library. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-143 |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone - USRCARIB School Folder #2 |
| Date: | 07/28/1961 |
| Description: | History of the USARCARIB 15 cent air mail stamp, Canal Zone number C32. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C32. Machine copy of First Day cancellation. Newspaper and magazine articles concerning this stamp. Two photographs of the Director of Posts and two U. S. Army officers reviewing photographs. Nine photographs of people and events at the First Day of Issue Ceremony. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C32 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-043 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone 50th Anniversary Scott C36-C41 Folder 7a |
| Date: | 04/14/1964 |
| Description: | Two photographs and a negative of Canal Zone C36-C41 first day covers. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-054 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Covers ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Accounting Records |
| Date: | 12/10/1971 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the processing and accountability for various stamps and stationery. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-120 |
| Subject(s): | Stamps ; Printing ; Postal Stationery |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Air Letter Sheets UC - Special |
| Date: | 11/10/1960 |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding the printing of air letter sheets by the Canal Zone Printing Plant due to the lack of adequate suppliers. Correspondence detailing the order of 5,000 plain air letter sheets that require a stamp. Newspaper clippings about this sheet. A mention in a memorandum concerning rewriting Canal Zone Postal regulations to allow the sale of Precancel stamps to collectors. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-085 |
| Subject(s): | Printing ; Precancel ; Air Mail |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Conterfeits |
| Date: | 10/01/1952 |
| Description: | A Canal Zone Study Group Projects publication titled "Canal Zone Third Series Counterfeits and A Canal Zone Rarity". |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Publications |
| Folder number: | 30-03-160 |
| Subject(s): | Philately ; Stamps |
| Original source: | Canal Zone Study Group |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Destruction of Stamp Stock 1963-1966 1969-1972 |
| Date: | 11/21/1963 |
| Description: | Memoranda listing stocks of obsolete stamps and postal monetary documents destroyed. Machine copy of picture of material burning. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-04-001 |
| Subject(s): | Administration |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone First Day Covers - Misc |
| Description: | Accession receipts and machine copies of Canal Zone, United States and foreign stamps some with first day cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Receipts |
| Folder number: | 30-03-150 |
| Subject(s): | Foreign ; Covers ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Forger |
| Date: | 01/06/1967 |
| Description: | Newspaper clippings about the purchase by the American Philatelic Society of the stock of counterfeiter de Thuin. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-151 |
| Subject(s): | Forgery |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Miscellaneous (Prime File for Disbursement) |
| Date: | 08/15/1979 |
| Description: | Press Release announcing the Last Day of Operation cancellation of 09/30/1979. List of stamps to be placed on philatelic special sale. Photograph of the Balboa Post Office |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Lists ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-107 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations ; Post Office |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Postage Stamps |
| Description: | Complete file of material pertaining to the compilation of the book titled "Canal Zone Postage Stampe". |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-135 |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Postal Cards (1952) Scott #UX11 UXC1 |
| Date: | 04/30/1952 |
| Description: | Memorandum to the governor stating that the Canal Zone Stamp Committee recommended issue a 75th anniversary of Gorgas Hospital stamp, an ordinary post card and an air mail post card. Correspondence regarding the paper stock used for printing post cards. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue several postal items. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone UX11 ; Panama Canal Zone UXC1 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-105 |
| Subject(s): | Postcards ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Air Mail |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Publication: Canal Zone Postage Stamps |
| Description: | Machine copies of stamps and periodical and book covers. Newspaper clippings and articles about Canal Zone stamps. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-136 |
| Subject(s): | Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Stamp Advisory Committee |
| Date: | 03/10/1954 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda regarding the Canal Zone Stamp Advisory Committee. Machine copies of committee photographs. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-137 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Stamp Display |
| Description: | Accession receipts and machine copies of Canal Zone stamps. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Receipts |
| Folder number: | 30-03-138 |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Stamp Folder Examples |
| Description: | Black stamp folders in three sizes, Canal Zone Postal Service printed in gold on cover. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Folders |
| Folder number: | 30-03-140 |
| Subject(s): | Philately |
| Folder title: | Canal Zone Transfer of Mail Trucks, Transfer of CZ Postal Service to USPOD |
| Date: | 01/03/1960 |
| Description: | Memoranda concerning the brochure "Canal Zone Postal Service and Postage Stamps" including new typewritten material for Supplement 1 covering stamps issued subsequent to 01/01/1960. Various memoranda concerning the issue of new stamps and the revaluation of postal stationery. Separate included folder with the 1973/1974 Operating Budget Estimate including the transfer of mail trucks to the Mail Transporation Division and the Canal Zone Postal Service to the U. S. Postal Service. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-141 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Stationery ; Vehicles ; Stamps |
| Folder title: | Catton, Bruce |
| Date: | 04/29/1961 |
| Description: | Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee meeting information plus Bruce Catton's opinion on certain stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-03-15 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee |
| 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: | Changes, Added Quantities, Etc. Descriptive Booklet for 1942 |
| Description: | Post Office Department listings of names of stamp issues, quantity of issues and plate numbers |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 02-01-28 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Closed Exhibits |
| Date: | 07/06/1966 |
| Description: | Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition manages. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-04-04 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Closed Exhibits 1961-1962 |
| Date: | 04/21/1962 |
| Description: | Correspondence l pertaining to stamps to used for stamp exhibitions. Some of the letters deny the request for the use of certain stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Brochures ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-03-09 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Commemorative Stamps and the Public |
| Date: | 01/09/1958 |
| Description: | Requests by individuals for postage stamps honoring various people or special occasion, or complaining about one. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-01-16 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | Confederate States of America |
| Date: | 02/25/1962 |
| Description: | An article pertaining to mail service and stamps in the Confederate States of America. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 01-02-21 |
| Subject(s): | History - Postal ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | News and Courier |
| Folder title: | Correspondence - Handstamps and Dies Supplies |
| Date: | 11/12/1958 |
| Description: | Hand stamps used on first day covers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-04-06 |
| Subject(s): | Covers (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines |
| Folder title: | Covers Cancel on Unofficial Trip Around World (Inspection Report) |
| Date: | 11/19/1965 |
| Description: | Reports dealing with improper post markings of envelopes carried "around the world". Palm Springs, California - Honolulu, Hawaii. Approximately, 1,000 pieces were processed. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 02-04-25 |
| Subject(s): | United States Postal Inspection Service ; Postage Stamps ; Covers |
| Folder title: | Credit Letters for Stamp Sheets |
| Date: | 10/29/1960 |
| Description: | Press release announcing a Post Office Department show featuring original art as used on postage stamps. Correspondence regarding the Missouri Precancel Society Exhibition in Kansas City, MO, 07/20/1968. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Lists ; Memorandums ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-01-20 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Exhibitions |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | CX UC15 |
| Date: | 09/28/1973 |
| Description: | Memoranda concerning the revaluation of existing stock and issue of new stamps and postal stationery relevant to the increase of air mail postage to thirteen cents and regular mail to ten cents. Instructions for first day of issue cancellations. Machine copies of the envelopes. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone CX ; Panama Canal Zone UC15 |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-101 |
| Subject(s): | Revalue ; Air Mail ; Surcharge |
| Folder title: | CZ 1,4,10,70,105,145,C17 - Photos |
| Description: | Photograph and negative of Canal Zone stamps with Scott numbers 1, 4, 10, 70, 105, 145, and C17. , Cropped photograph showing Canal Zone 1, 4, and 10. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 1 ; Panama Canal Zone 4 ; Panama |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Negatives |
| Folder number: | 30-03-001 |
| Subject(s): | Overprints |
| Folder title: | CZ 105, 108, 140 |
| Date: | 06/05/1974 |
| Description: | Correspondence relating to the accounting for stamps added to the Director of Posts' philatelic file. Correspondence from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing regarding interleaving for booklets and the production of .01, .10, and .25 cent coil stamps. A photograph of Gorgas used for stamp Scott number 105. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 105 ; Panama Canal Zone 108 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-002 |
| Subject(s): | Coils ; Administration ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 110 |
| Date: | 08/17/1937 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning production and issue of envelopes to be given without charge to customers wishing first day of issue cancels for the .14 cent Sibert stamp. File contains a sample envelope with cache. Correspondence with directions for processing first day covers; to media stamp editors; instructions for applying rubber stamp images; a copy of impressions of the rubber stamp cachet; and a copy of the press release. Copies of articles published about the Sibert stamp and first day of issue. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 110 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Memorandums ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-003 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations ; Public Relations ; Cachets |
| Folder title: | CZ 113 |
| Date: | 01/30/1939 |
| Description: | Page containing two cropped photographs and a picture of the stamp cut from an unknown newspaper of Canal Zone stamp Scott number 113. List of American Newspaper philatelic departments taken from "Stamps" of 08/26/1939. Correspondence regarding the first day of issue and sales for CZ Scott number 113. Copy of correspondence with Mrs. Helen O. Williamson, widow of colonel Sydney B. Williamson pictured on Canal Zone 113. Correspondence to media. Memorandum to the photographer with photographs as examples of size photographs to make for media. Biography of Colonel Williamson. Newspaper clipping about this stamp issue. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 113 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Lists ; Memorandumss |
| Folder number: | 30-03-004 |
| Subject(s): | Covers ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ 113 |
| Description: | Three photographs of Colonel Sydney B. Williamson used as model for Canal Zone Scott number 113. Five 2" x 2" photographs of Canal Zone 113 - this size was used to send to the media. Fifteen 7 1/4" x 8 1/4" photographs of Canal Zone 113. Three mounted pencil sketches of Canal Zone 113 drawn for guidance of the Engraving Plant. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 113 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Photocopies |
| Folder number: | 30-03-005 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 117 |
| Date: | 06/13/1934 |
| Description: | Correspondence and material relating to the first day of issue of Canal Zone Scott number 117. Copy of photograph of George Washington Goethals used in stamp design. Impressions of cancellations and rubber stamp cachet. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 117 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 30-03-006 |
| Subject(s): | First Day of Issue ; Design ; Cancellations |
| Folder title: | CZ 120-135, C15-20 |
| Description: | Multiple copies of photograph of Canal Zone Scott numbers 120-135, some mounted. Eight photographic copies of pencil sketches illustrating the new series of air mail stamps, Canal Zone C15-20. File includes reproduced copies of design sketches for this issue. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 120 ; Panama Canal Zone 121 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Photocopies |
| Folder number: | 30-03-007 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 120-135, C15-20 CZ27 |
| Description: | Two complete sets of photographs of Canal Zone Scott numbers 120-135, Copy of an article about the reroute of the canal from Nicaragua to Panama after Nicaragua issued stamps showing a volcano, Mt. Momotombo, that convinced Congress to choose the Panama site. Machine Copy copies of photographs of various Canal Zone stamps. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 120 ; Panama Canal Zone 121 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-008 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 136,137,140 |
| Date: | 12/14/1946 |
| Description: | Newspaper clipping from Linn's Weekly Stamp News showing Canal Zone stamps Scott 136, 137 and 140. 10/01/1949 cover with two Canal Zone Scott number 137 and Cristobal cancellation showing map of canal zone and slogan "The Panama Canal Short Route to World Markers". Correspondence concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone 138. Photograph of Canal Zone Scott number 136, 137 and 140. Xeroxes of sketches and models of proposed stamps. Booklet - Canal Zone Postage Stamps (Fourth Edition - 1939). |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 136 ; Panama Canal Zone 137 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Booklets ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-010 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Artifact ; Panama Canal |
| Folder title: | CZ 138 |
| Date: | 04/11/1949 |
| Description: | Thirty-six copies of a 2" x 2" photograph of Canal Zone Scott number 138, this size photograph was mailed to media. Photograph and three copies of President Theodore Roosevelt used for stamp design. Newspaper clipping from The Boston Globe with a picture of Canal Zone 138. Photographic model by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Correspondence concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone 138. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 138 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-011 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 139 |
| Date: | 02/11/1936 |
| Description: | Photograph, copy and two enlargements used in design. Four 8" x 10", two 4" x 4 34" and three mounted 2" x 2" photographs of Canal Zone Scott number 139. Three photocopies of the sketch of Canal Zone 139. Newspaper clipping noting the death of John F. Stevens. Correspondence concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone 139. Machine Copied copies of stamp sketches, design and first day cachet. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 139 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Photocopies ; Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-012 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; First Day of Issue ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 141 |
| Date: | 09/18/1947 |
| Description: | Eight 2" x 3 3/4" photographs of Canal Zone Scott 141, used to mail to media. Two photographs of a Coati-Mundi used in stamp design and one mounted 5 1/2" x 8" copy. Three photographs of Barro Colorado Island, used as background to Coati-Mundi and one mounted 7 1/2" x 8 1/2" copy. Three photographs of Canal Zone 141, one mounted. One Photographic model and four unused model backings. Correspondence concerning the issue of Canal Zone Scott number 141. Unused envelope with picture of Coati-Mundi. Newspaper clippings concerning Canal Zone 141. Machine copies of design sketches and photographs. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 141 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-014 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 142 |
| Description: | Six copies of a strip photograph showing Canal Zone Scott numbers 142-145, used to mail to media. Two photographs of a painting of Old Chagres, one reduced size photograph of Old Chagres and five different scenes of the Old Chagres ruins as used in design of these stamps. Newspaper clippings about stamps. Machine copies of design sketches and photographs. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 142 ; Panama Canal Zone 143 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-015 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 142-45 |
| Date: | 01/30/1948 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning the issue of these stamps. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 142 ; Panama Canal Zone 143 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-016 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 146 |
| Date: | 12/14/1948 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone Scott number 146. Copy of the Bureau Specialist, July 1951 with article about this stamp. Fourteen photographs of laborers performing various tasks. Photograph of three local rate employees being presented first day covers. Canal Zone postal rate chart. Machine copies of design sketches. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 146 |
| Includes: | Magazines ; Photographs ; Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-017 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Construction ; Postal Rates |
| Folder title: | CZ 147 |
| Date: | 11/05/1954 |
| Description: | Thirty-two copies of a 2" x 2" photograph of Canal Zone Scott number 147, used to mail to media. Correspondence concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone Scott number 147 Copy of the Bureau Specialist magazine, January 1955 with an article about this stamp. Newspaper clippings about this stamp. Two copies of the Panama Canal Review, 02/04-1955. Captioned photographs with five different views the Bureau Director and two members of the Canal Zone Board viewing the printing of this stamp. Six copies of a photograph of a sketch of the stamp. Four captioned copies of a photograph of women processing first day covers. Machine copies of design sketches and Railway Post Office cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 147 |
| Includes: | Magazines ; Photographs ; Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-018 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Persons ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 148 |
| Date: | 11/01/1957 |
| Description: | Fifteen 2" x 3" copies, this size was used to send to the media, and one 4 1/2" x 7" copy of Canal Zone 148, the Gorgas Hospital Anniversary issue. Nine photographs of the Commemorative Service for the Gorgas Hospital Anniversary, three photographs of clerks processing first day covers, sixteen photographs of the hospital and surrounding area and two 75th Anniversary brochures. Photographs are captioned. Machine copies of the stamp photographs. Stenographer notebook with handwritten, running details of expenses and first day stamp sales |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 148 |
| Includes: | Notebooks ; Photographs ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-019 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; First Day of Issue ; Persons |
| Folder title: | CZ 148 |
| Date: | 06/12/1957 |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding the printing and issue of Canal Zone 148. Commemorative Service program with a photograph of the hospital that was used for the program. Canal Zone Postal Service Circular No. 1145, providing directions for the handling of first day of issue covers. Machine copies of cancellations. Newspaper clippings and articles concerning this stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 148 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Brochures ; Circulars ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-020 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ 150 |
| Date: | 06/11/1958 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design, production and issue of Canal Zone Scott number 150. Machine copies of first day of issue cancellations and of a photograph of the stamp. Program for the stamp dedication ceremony's |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 150 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-021 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ 151 File 1 of 2 |
| Date: | 02/08/1960 |
| Description: | Six 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" copies of photograph of the United States Boy Scout stamp Scott number 1145, this size was used to send to the media. Cachet envelope for Canal Zone number 151 first day of issue, without stamp or address, Cub Scouts of America Pack Charters for several Packs in the Canal Zone, Machine copies of the stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Panama Canal Zone 1145 ; Panama Canal Zone |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 30-03-022 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; First Day of Issue ; Boy Scouts |
| Folder title: | CZ 152 |
| Date: | 06/20/1960 |
| Description: | Four 2" x 2" copies of a photograph of Canal Zone number 152, this size was used to send to the media. One reduced image of the stamp (less than 1"), two copies of a photograph of the stamp cut to appear as perforated and mounted on a sheet of white paper, five copies of a photograph of a rejected design (model No. 2), One photograph, one picture clipped from a magazine, and five copies of photographs showing varied views of the Administration Building. Two copies of a captioned photograph and three captioned candid photographs of the Governor of the Canal Zone (W. A. Carter) canceling first day covers. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 152 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-024 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; First Day of Issue ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 152 |
| Date: | 06/20/1960 |
| Description: | Machine copies of a photograph of the approved design (model No. 3), two rejected models (1 and 2), a design sketch, and first day of issue cancellations. Letter from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing explaining the color difference between the sheet and coil stamps and a letter detailing the cost savings of using the same plate for both issues. Newspaper clippings and articles about this stamp. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 152 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-025 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; First Day of Issue ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 153 Coil |
| Date: | 06/03/1960 |
| Description: | Machine copy of first day cancellations. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp and the decision to use the same plate as the sheet stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 153 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-026 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Coils ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 156 |
| Date: | 02/14/1962 |
| Description: | Ninety-plus copies of 1 3/4" x 3 7/8" copies of photograph of Canal Zone 156, this size was used to send to the media. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp. Machine copy of a photograph of the stamp and of first day of issues cancellations. Two copies of a photograph of a Girl Scout presenting flowers to Mrs. Robert J. Fleming, wife of the Governor, and one of the Governor applying a first day cancellation to a cover. Newspaper clippings and articles about this stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 156 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-027 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Girl Scouts ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ 157 |
| Date: | 04/02/1962 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone number 157. Seven copies of photographs of Governor Fleming canceling first day covers. Newspaper clippings about this stamp. Machine copy of first day of issue cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 157 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Blueprints ; Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-033 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ 157a Thatcher Ferry Bridge Error 5 of 5 |
| Date: | 11/13/1962 |
| Description: | Correspondence to Congress about Canal Zone number 157a. Newspaper clippings concerning the reprinting of the Dag Hammarskjöld (U. S. number 1204) error stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 157a |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-032 |
| Subject(s): | Errors ; Congress ; Press Releases |
| Folder title: | CZ 159 |
| Date: | 07/22/1971 |
| Description: | Fourteen copies of black and white photographs of Ft. Lorenzo taken from the air and three in color. Two copies of a photograph and a negative of Canal Zone number 159. One 2" x 2 1/2" copy of a photograph of 159, his size was used to send to the media. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 159 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-035 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 159 |
| Date: | 04/27/1955 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone number 159. Machine copy of rough proof 36043 and of first day of issue cancels. Newspaper clipping about this stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 159 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-036 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ 163 |
| Date: | 04/25/1975 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone number 163. A 3" x 4" copy of a photograph of this stamp. Newspaper clipping. Machine copies of photographs of this stamp and of construction scenes |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 163 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-037 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ 163a |
| Date: | 10/09/1975 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this booklet including booklet cover design. Machine copies of first day covers. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 163a |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-03-038 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Booklet ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ 32 |
| Date: | 08/01/1958 |
| Description: | Three 35mm slides of Canal Zone C32, USARCARIB School. Photocopy of a map of South America. Three 8" x 10" photocopies, two 6 1/2" by 8" photocopies and two machine copies of stamp designs. Two mounted 4" x 5" photocopies of the approved design. Three 8" x 10" photocopies of the approved model. Two 6 1/2" x 8" photocopies of the USARCARIB crest. Sheet with color copies of USARCARIB crest. First Day program. Machine copies of varies design concepts. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 32 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Folders |
| Folder number: | 30-03-042 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; First Day of Issue ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ 33 |
| Date: | 08/12/1962 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C33 including a history of the stamp. Newspaper clippings regarding this stamp. Machine copies of stamp designs. Two photographs of a workman spraying to eradicate malaria. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 33 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-044 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26 |
| Date: | 08/28/1950 |
| Description: | A copy of an advertisement of a stamp sale featuring Canal Zone Scott number C25a. Copy of "Stamp Mirror" of 06/16/1951. Copy of "the Bureau Specialist" 05/00/1957 with an article on Canal Zone C25a. Typewritten article by Lt. Co. DeVoss describing how this first error stamp of the Canal Zone occurred. Photograph of the partial sheet of C25a. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this series of air mail stamps. Two 8" x 10" photocopies of the design for Canal Zone C21. Cropped and mounted photographs of Canal Zone C23. machine copies of Canal Zone C21-C23 and C26-C26. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C21 ; Panama Canal Zone C22 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-040 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Errors ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ C27, C28, C29, C30, C31 |
| Date: | 05/28/1958 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C27 - C31. Newspaper and magazine clippings concerning this series of stamps. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C27 ; Panama Canal Zone C28 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-041 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ C34 |
| Date: | 12/13/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C34 including a history of the stamp. Machine copies of First Day cancellations |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C34 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-045 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; First Day of Issue ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ C35 |
| Date: | 04/17/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C35 including a history of the stamp and a copy of the letter from Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, asking that this stamp be issued.. Copy of the President's (Kennedy) Foreign Aid Message. Thirty plus copies of a 2 1/2" x 5 3/4" photograph of the stamp, the size used to send to the media. Four 3" x 5" photographs of C35. Color copies of the Alliance for Progress decal in various sizes. Three 8" x 10" photographs of C35. Newspaper clippings regarding this stamp. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C35 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-03-046 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; President |
| Folder title: | CZ C47 |
| Date: | 07/15/1965 |
| Description: | Six copies of a photograph of Canal Zone C47. Three copies of the presentation folder for this issue. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C47 |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Folders |
| Folder number: | 30-03-063 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail |
| Folder title: | CZ C48a |
| Date: | 10/07/1969 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone number C48a. Newspaper clippings about this stamp. Copy of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing sheet layout. Booklet stapling concept and cover design information is included |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C48a |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-065 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; First Day of Issue ; Booklet |
| Folder title: | CZ C49 |
| Date: | 04/16/1971 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C49. A copy of a 3" x 4" photograph and two negatives of photograph of C49. Machine copy of first day of issues cancellations. Two copies of a photograph of C49. Newspaper clippings |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C49 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs ; Press Releases ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-066 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ C49a Booklet |
| Date: | 05/28/1971 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C49a. Machine copy of booklet covers, upgraded stationery, and First Day of Issue cancellations. Four First Day cancellations on stock cards. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C49a |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-067 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Booklet ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ OX3, OX5 |
| Date: | 04/08/1941 |
| Description: | Memorandum from the Director of Posts advising all post masters of the stamps that have been overprinted for official use. Machine copies of Official Seals showing both the new and old designs. Design changed because the old seal used the term "Bureau of Posts" which was changed to "Canal Zone Postal Service". |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone OX3 ; Panama Canal Zone OX5 |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-080 |
| Subject(s): | Overprints ; Official Seals ; Official Stamps |
| Folder title: | CZ Panama Canal Review |
| Date: | 08/01/1958 |
| Description: | Four editions of the "Panama Canal Review". Article on "C.Z. Stamps Oldest in Use Anywhere". |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Magazines ; Publications |
| Folder number: | 30-03-155 |
| Folder title: | CZ Stamp History Duplicates |
| Date: | 07/05/1928 |
| Description: | Bureau of Engraving and Printing stamp history sheets. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Forms |
| Folder number: | 30-04-008 |
| Subject(s): | Design ; Printing ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ U21, O26, O27 |
| Date: | 10/01/1973 |
| Description: | Memoranda concerning the surcharging of existing postal stationery and the issue of new stamps to accommodate the rate increase and the use of the rubber stamp cachet to be used on the First Day of Issue 03/02/1974. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone U21 ; Panama Canal Zone O26 ; Pa |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-082 |
| Subject(s): | Revalue ; Postal Rates ; First Day of Issue |
| Folder title: | CZ UC14 |
| Date: | 04/05/1971 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of the eight-cent Canal Zone 159 and eight-cent envelopes, eleven-cent envelopes and surcharging of existing stocks to meet the new rate requirements. Letter of 09/10/1971 informing the United States Envelope company that there is a flaw in the basic design of the embossed stamp of the new long airmail stamped envelopes making them unusable and the will be destroyed. The short envelopes are good, but there are errors in the packing count for these. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone159 ; Panama Canal Zone UC14 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-099 |
| Subject(s): | Stamps ; Errors ; Postal Rates |
| Folder title: | CZ UC3 |
| Date: | 10/09/1946 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone postal stationery UC3. memoranda approving the embossing die model for the Canal Zone six-cent air mail stamp. Machine copies of design sketches for UC3. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone UC3 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-086 |
| Subject(s): | Stamps ; Air Mail ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ UX 14 |
| Date: | 09/01/1964 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone UX14 and 154. Newspaper clippings about this item. The interim four-cent card was printed in blue by the Panama Canal Company Printing Shop. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone UX14 ; Panama Canal Zone 154 |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-109 |
| Subject(s): | Postcards ; Stamps ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | CZ UX19 |
| Date: | 10/01/1973 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone UX19. Machine copies of cards some with first day cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone UX19 |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Reports ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-114 |
| Subject(s): | Postcards ; First Day of Issue ; Stamps |
| Folder title: | CZ50 |
| Date: | 10/01/1973 |
| Description: | Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C50a. The Bureau also was notified that they had not provided the requested color for the C50a booklet cover (Kelly green). The same blue was used as for 49a (11 cent) which could cause confusion on the part of the clerks. Machine copies of booklet cover and First Day of Issue cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone C50 ; Panama Canal Zone C50a ; P |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 30-03-069 |
| Subject(s): | Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design |
| Folder title: | CZ8 120-135, C15-20 |
| Date: | 03/10/1938 |
| Description: | List of stamps sold and destroyed during 1939. Memorandum providing information and design details of the Canal Zone Anniversary stamp issues, Scott 120-135 and C15-20. Correspondence and newspaper clippings about the issue, sale and destruction of these stamps. Copies of forms used by the Canal Zone Post Office. Copies of first day of issue cancellations. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 8 ; Panama Canal Zone 120 ; Pana |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists ; Forms ; Articles ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-009 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations ; First Day of Issue ; Design |
| Folder title: | D. S. 210.7 Stamps, Commorative Postage Requests Previous to 1944 |
| Description: | Listing of suggested stamp subjects prior to 1942 of which the anniversary dates have expired and the requests destroyed. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 06-01-09 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Postage Stamp Designs |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Designer - Biographies 2 |
| Date: | 12/15/1957 |
| Description: | Biographies and photographs of stamp designers. Lists of issued stamps and their designers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Lists ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 03-07-19 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Persons |
| Folder title: | Designers and Engravers |
| Date: | 01/10/1908 |
| Description: | Lists of the sources for designs of various stamps from 1908 to 1941. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-07-17 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design ; Persons |
| Folder title: | Exb. Catalog Miscellaneous Parts |
| Date: | 09/24/1970 |
| Description: | Foreign language pamphlets for stamp exhibitions |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Pamphlets |
| Folder number: | 04-02-13 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibit Panel Requests for Shows |
| Date: | 11/28/1965 |
| Description: | Correspondence requesting exhibition panels and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions from 1965 to 1966: Gabriel Weathervane Christmas stamp, Illinois State Fair, AEROPEX in New York. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Designs |
| Folder number: | 01-04-01 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibition Room |
| Date: | 06/03/1937 |
| Description: | Material regarding establishing the exhibition room of the Post Office Department and the Smithsonian opening a new museum that will include stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 04-07-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Museums ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions |
| Date: | 09/06/1967 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Designs ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-04-09 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1965-89 |
| Date: | 03/30/1965 |
| Description: | Collected materials on philatelic exhibitions. Specific items in this file: ExpoNews '89. All States Hobby Club. 906 Stamp Club. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Newsletters |
| Folder number: | 01-05-10 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1966-67 |
| Date: | 08/12/1966 |
| Description: | Collected materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-04-06 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1967-69 |
| Date: | 01/28/1967 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-04-08 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1967-8 |
| Date: | 04/28/1967 |
| Description: | Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition managers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-04-07 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1968 I |
| Date: | 11/29/1967 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-04-10 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1968 II |
| Date: | 12/21/1967 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-04-11 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1968-9 |
| Date: | 07/16/1968 |
| Description: | Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition managers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-05-01 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1969 (I) |
| Date: | 02/11/1970 |
| Description: | Requests for postmarking devices for philatelic exhibits and copies of cover letters sending same. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Designs |
| Folder number: | 01-05-03 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1969 (II) |
| Date: | 03/04/1969 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions in 1972. List of rubber hand stamps for exhibitions, Maine Statehood and Missouri Statehood, Historical flags, Hoover commemorative issue., Airmail Anniversary. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-05-04 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1969 (III) |
| Date: | 04/14/1960 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. All India Philatelic Exhibition, Apollo 8 moon landing, Baseball, rubber postmarking stamp for canceling stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Receipts |
| Folder number: | 01-05-05 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1969-70 |
| Date: | 07/03/1969 |
| Description: | Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition managers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-05-02 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1970 |
| Date: | 04/14/1960 |
| Description: | Materials on philatelic exhibitions and shows in 1960 - 1972 |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Receipts |
| Folder number: | 01-05-06 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1972-73 |
| Date: | 06/05/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: rubber hand stamp designs, |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-06-11 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions 1977-78 |
| Date: | 08/01/1971 |
| Description: | Materials included are: Memorandum for MHT Departmental Re-organization. Plans for a SI Press Publication. Request from the German Philatelic Society. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 01-06-12 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Exhibitions Domestic and Foreign 1960-72 |
| Date: | 02/26/1960 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Specific items in this file: Correspondence with S.P. Wang Director of the Post office in China. Christmas Stamp, Malta 69, Armed Forces Day celebration in Tokyo., National Genealogical Society. Press Release. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-05-09 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Exhibits 1964 |
| Date: | 01/08/1964 |
| Description: | Correspondence pertaining to Postal exhibitions in 1964, an exhibit list of stamps for the World's Fair in New York City. Exhibition sites/sponsors: Czechoslovak Philatelic Society, American Air Mail Society, Queen City Philatelic Society, Illinois State Fair. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-03-13 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | Exhibits 1965 |
| Date: | 12/30/1964 |
| Description: | Correspondence pertaining to postal exhibitions in 1966. Requests for temporary postal stations and the issuing of rubber stamps for the purpose of cancellations at exhibitions in 1966. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Newspapers |
| Folder number: | 01-03-15 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | Experimental Printing |
| Date: | 10/16/1953 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and various companies discussing new methods of printing postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-07-16 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Folder title: | F. Bruns - Lectures |
| Date: | 10/06/1975 |
| Description: | Correspondence about lectures and copies of the Smithsonian's American Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Printed Materials |
| Folder number: | 05-01-11 |
| Subject(s): | Speeches ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Original source: | Smithsonian Institution |
| 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: | February 1972 |
| Date: | 12/09/1971 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibition. Includes an4/14/1960 Memorandum relating to INTERPEX 1960 cancellations. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-06-01 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Film |
| Date: | 03/26/1956 |
| Description: | Post Office Department release of a new color film on the St. Lawrence Seaway postage stamp. Information on Stamps in the Making film. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-04-10 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Public Relations - Customer Relations |
| Folder title: | Film - St. Lawrence Seaway |
| Date: | 03/07/1959 |
| Description: | Requests for various filmstrips regarding making the postage stamp, St. Lawrence Seaway. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-04-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Public Relations - Customer Relations |
| Folder title: | Film 1971 |
| Date: | 12/06/1961 |
| Description: | Requests for film. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-04-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Films - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 |
| Date: | 10/12/1960 |
| Description: | Requests for films made by the Post Office Department. Most requests for "Stamps in the Making." |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-04-13 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Customer Relations |
| Folder title: | Films - Background Material (Postal Bulletin Instructions Re. Distribution Etc.) |
| Date: | 05/05/1955 |
| Description: | Scripts for films and list of films available. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-04-11 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Customer Relations |
| Folder title: | Finance |
| Date: | 07/24/1953 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and individuals regarding postal matters and misdirected remittances received. Material regarding printing of postage stamps and the destruction of discontinued stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 02-01-07 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Administration |
| Folder title: | Fliers |
| Date: | 09/26/1960 |
| Description: | Fliers to be posted in post offices with pictures of postage stamps released. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Fliers |
| Folder number: | 03-04-06 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Florida |
| Date: | 01/15/1964 |
| Description: | Request for a commemorative stamp marking the Florida Quadricentennial. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 03-01-11 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Foreign - 1965 |
| Date: | 01/23/1964 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning foreign stamps |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-05-25 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Foreign - 1967 |
| Date: | 12/26/1967 |
| Description: | Mostly correspondence between the Post Office Department and foreign individuals, who want the United States Stamps at no charge. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-07-11 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Foreign - 1968 |
| Date: | 12/14/1967 |
| Description: | Mostly correspondence between the Post Office Department and foreign individuals, who want the United States Stamps at no charge. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-07-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Foreign - 1969 |
| Date: | 07/14/1969 |
| Description: | Mostly correspondence between the Post Office Department and foreign individuals, who want the United States Stamps at no charge. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-07-13 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Foreign - 1970 |
| Date: | 02/20/1970 |
| Description: | Mostly correspondence between the Post Office Department and foreign individuals, who want the United States Stamps at no charge. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-07-14 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Foreign Exhibitions (1959-62) |
| Date: | 12/05/1957 |
| Description: | Material on foreign Philatelic exhibitions. Some specific examples are from Austria, Japan, India and Canada. Press Release. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-05-12 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| 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: | Forgeries of 1999 & 2000 |
| Date: | 05/29/2000 |
| Description: | A French company has made illegal issue of postage stamps for the countries of Russia, Niger and Mali. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-03-13 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | General Counsel |
| Date: | 09/01/1954 |
| Description: | Correspondence and material pertaining to the law and legal issues concerning the Post Office Department. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 02-01-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Covers ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Giori Press |
| Date: | 01/01/1958 |
| Description: | The use of the new Giori printing press in the production of multi-colored postage stamps. The intaglio printing press produces multi-colored postage stamps from a single engraved plate. Copies of the Postal Service News, Volume 1, Number 1, January, 1958 with an article about the Giori Press. Copy of the Weekly Philatelic Gossip, Volume 70, Number 6, April, 2, 1960 with an article about plate number collecting. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-05-15 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps Printing |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Gov't, Depts (Com., Int, Labor, State, HEW) |
| Date: | 04/12/1947 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and Government Departments and individuals requesting new issues or acknowledging new issues. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-01-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | Gravure and Intaglio Press that Print United States Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 03/01/1984 |
| Description: | Description of various printing press and the particular stamps that were printed on the them. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Information Sheets |
| Folder number: | 05-03-38 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Original source: | Bureau of Engraving and Printing Department of the Treasury |
| Folder title: | Gum Used on Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 09/20/1954 |
| Description: | Letters inquiring about the gum used on postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-03-05 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Adhesives |
| Folder title: | Handstamps (Philately) |
| Date: | 04/01/1881 |
| Description: | Copies of hand stamp impressions used by the Post Office Department. Includes some fancy cancels. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Examples |
| Folder number: | 03-04-05 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations (Philately) |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Hawaiian Postage Stamps (Validity of) USPOD |
| Date: | 01/08/1960 |
| Description: | Interest for people regarding the use of Hawaiian postage stamps. Invalid since 06/14/1900. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-39 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| 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: | Highlights of American History as Recorded by U. S. Commerative Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 01/01/1933 |
| Description: | An offer to sell First Day Covers with a map showing where the commemorative event took place and when. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Maps |
| Folder number: | 05-03-42 |
| Subject(s): | Covers (Philately) |
| Original source: | C. Stephen Anderson |
| Folder title: | History - Commermorative Stamps |
| Date: | 12/15/1938 |
| Description: | Information about the Philatelic Stamp Agency now available to send stamps to collectors and dealers. Some history data connected with certain postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 04-07-10 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| 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: | History of U.S. Stamps |
| Date: | 01/10/1908 |
| Description: | Material on the history of the United States Postal Service and of United States Postage Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 04-02-03 |
| Subject(s): | History - Postal ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Importation of Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 03/09/1962 |
| Description: | The Treasury Department, foreign assets control, regulates the importation of postage stamps. Letters requesting information regarding various countries. Layout for stamp collecting for children. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Layouts |
| Folder number: | 03-03-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Stamp Collecting (Philatelty) ; Stamp Collecting |
| Folder title: | Index of Postal Patents |
| Date: | 01/01/1851 - 01/01/1913 |
| Description: | Patent number, name of person, and kind of item that was developed to improve postal service. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-06-33 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancelling Machines ; Postage Stamp Printing |
| Original source: | Postal Patents of the U.S.A. |
| Folder title: | INDIPEX '73 |
| Date: | 05/10/1955 |
| Description: | Listings and descriptions of various United States stamp issues. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-07-15 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | Internal Revenue |
| Date: | 06/30/1961 |
| Description: | Authentic items of Historical interest pertaining to the United States Internal Revenue. Extracted from official correspondence and the United States statutes. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles ; Charts |
| Folder number: | 05-03-26 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Folder title: | Interpex |
| Date: | 03/15/1974 |
| Description: | Interpex proposals for stamps and a list of speakers who will give lectures at Interpex. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Proposal |
| Folder number: | 02-04-02 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | INTERPEX (1959-1965) |
| Date: | 03/03/1959 |
| Description: | Materials on INTERPEX. Specific Material in this file refer to catalog, magazine, design and exhibition floors plans. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 01-06-15 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | INTERPEX 1972 |
| Date: | 08/27/1970 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibition. Includes more exhibitions than just INTERPEX. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-06-02 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | J. B. Trapp |
| Date: | 04/18/1935 |
| Description: | Correspondence in regard to postal history and comments on a article written by Mr. J. B. Trapp, in December 1940; Issue of the Union Postal Clerk. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-01-05 |
| Subject(s): | History - Postal |
| Original source: | William Duncan Gilbert E. Huatt |
| Folder title: | July 1972 |
| Date: | 02/25/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials in this file include routing slips, list of rubber stamps for exhibitions. CANPEX, (Canadian National Philatelic Exhibition), COPEX , CINCOPEX. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-06-05 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | June - 1972 |
| Date: | 12/13/1971 |
| Description: | Correspondence relating to postal stations and material for stamp exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-06-04 |
| Subject(s): | Stamps ; Cancellations ; Canceling Devices |
| Folder title: | Kent, Roger |
| Date: | 07/12/1961 |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding Roger Kent's idea's about stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-02-45 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Laws - On Stamps |
| Date: | 10/03/1960 |
| Description: | Press Release announcing that the stamp illustration law has been amended to permit reproduction in color under certain conditions. Several copies of articles with illustrations in color. Copy of the Treasury Department, United States Secret Service policy on use of illustrations and films of paper money postage and revenue stamps, checks, bonds and other obligations of the United States an foreign governments. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles ; Press Releases ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 05-01-27 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Laws and Reg. - Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 05/01/1959 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning the legality of certain transactions. Copy of the Postal Agreement between the Post Office Department and the Department of Defense 1959 |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Publications |
| Folder number: | 02-05-24 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Letters for Reproduction |
| Date: | 12/05/1967 |
| Description: | Reproduction order forms and copies of letters to be reproduced. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Forms |
| Folder number: | 02-05-20 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Ltrs. Procedure - Application for a ST. |
| Date: | 07/08/1970 |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding the procedures for requesting the issue of a commemorative postage stamp. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-05-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Mark II Canceling machines - Electric Eye Detection |
| Date: | 07/10/1962 |
| Description: | How the various postage stamps are detected by the Mark II facing-canceling machine with examples. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 05-07-21 |
| Subject(s): | Cancelling Machines |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Material Request for First Day Sales |
| Date: | 07/01/1964 |
| Description: | Blank request form (POD Form 31) for materials like rubber postmarking stamps etc. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms |
| Folder number: | 02-01-13 |
| Subject(s): | First Day Covers ; Cancelling Machines |
| 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: | Microfilm Service Project |
| Description: | Corporation would like to use microfiche format to publish image stamps with a complete history of the subjects on microfilm. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-15 |
| Subject(s): | Stamp Collecting |
| Original source: | Record Retentions and Retrieval Corporation |
| Folder title: | Migrating Bird Stamps |
| Date: | 05/25/1965 |
| Description: | Aspects of "Bird Migratory Bird Hunting Stamps series 1965 - 1966 die proofs. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-04-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| 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 |
| Description: | Copy of a file list "Section II - 'Design Files' " Copy of the publication "Canal Zone Postage Stamps Permanent, Provisional and Temporary Series". Copy of the Pan American Union publication Philatelic Series Number 23, "the Story of Panama Reflected in the Postage Stamp issue of 1942" marked for Review. Canal Zone Index. Machine copy of Canal Zone pages of a Scott's postage stamp catalogue. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Publications ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 30-04-003 |
| 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: | Miscellaneous - For a Competition (1983) |
| Date: | 01/01/1983 |
| Description: | Various suggested designs for postage stamps produced by children. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Copies of Design Competition Entries |
| Folder number: | 05-03-41 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | Miscelleanous Clippings from Wm C. Stone Library (ex George G. Turner Library) |
| Date: | 01/01/1909 - 01/01/1961 |
| Description: | Newspaper and magazine articles concerning Confederate postal matters. List of the population of places in 1860 which issued Confederate Provisional Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-01-29 |
| Subject(s): | History - Postal |
| Folder title: | National Parks' Centennial & Olympic Stamps - 1972 |
| Date: | 03/31/1972 |
| Description: | Information on the Olympic stamp and the National Parks' Centennial and the Smithsonian exhibition of same. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms ; Drafts |
| Folder number: | 04-03-09 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Folder title: | New Atlantis (Republic of) |
| Date: | 08/30/1964 |
| Description: | No such country exists at this time. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-38 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | New York (Folder No. 2) |
| Date: | 08/27/1961 |
| Description: | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee meeting minutes including list of stamps and decisions regarding them. Competition for stamp design rules-pertaining to professional artists. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Minutes ; Stamp Contest Rules ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-01-07 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | New York World's Fair Exhibit (1964 - 1965) |
| Date: | 01/09/1963 |
| Description: | Materials on the New York City: World's Fair 64-65 related to the Post Office Department: specifically, The nation's most famous postal mistake goes on exhibit, letters referring to setting up a temporary postal station and exhibition space, |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-05-08 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | None |
| Date: | 04/30/1951 |
| Description: | Audit reports from the Department of the Treasury Fiscal Service for plates and dies charged to the account of the Post Office Department, dated 04/30/1951, 09/30/1951, 01/29/1951, 10/28/1954, 09/30/1955, and 10/25/1956. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 06-05-61 |
| Subject(s): | Printing ; Rollers ; Dies |
| Folder title: | Northern Pacific Mortgage Indenture: Stamps |
| Date: | 08/14/1968 |
| Description: | An acquisition of the Northern Pacific mortgage and indenture. Details the approximately $20, 000 of Revenue stamps affixed to this document that was offered to the Smithsonian Institution. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-05-13 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Original source: | C.E. Dewing |
| Folder title: | November 1972 |
| Date: | 01/27/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: rubber hand stamp designs, requested stamps Disney, Historic Preservation, Coast Guard, Women Marines, Boy Scouts. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-06-09 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | October 1972 |
| Date: | 08/09/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: rubber hand stamp designs, SPACEPEX, SEAPEX. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Floor plans |
| Folder number: | 01-06-08 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Odd Balls |
| Date: | 12/21/1962 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and individuals with suggestions for postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 04-02-07 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | On the Smithsonian's Exhibit |
| Date: | 09/08/1968 |
| Description: | Details for an exhibition of proofs: U.S. Columbian Exposition of 1893, the Trans-Mississippi Issue of 1898, and the Pan American Exposition of 1901. Three unusual covers from the Sidney N. Shure Collection of Palestine and Israel, early postal stationery issues of New South Wales, Russia and Great Britain. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-02-16 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Original source: | Smithsonian Institution |
| Folder title: | Operations 1 General Correspondence |
| Date: | 01/13/1965 |
| Description: | "Tagged" Meter Mail, notes from conference meetings, new mailing privileges. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 02-03-21 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Metered Mail ; Luminescent Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Operations, Bureau Of |
| Date: | 05/21/1954 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and the public on a variety of questions and the every day running of the postal service. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 02-01-10 |
| Subject(s): | Administration ; Postal Service |
| Folder title: | Ordinary Series - 1847 |
| Date: | 04/04/1960 |
| Description: | General information based on customer queries about postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Publications |
| Folder number: | 03-04-21 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Outside Exhibit - National Science Museum, Tokyo |
| Date: | 02/12/1975 |
| Description: | Letters pertaining to stamps that may of interest to the National Science Museum in Tokyo. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-02-27 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | P. 1. History Misc Pamphlets |
| Description: | An Early History of International Postal Service, Zip Code the Last Word in Mail Addressing; How to Interpret New Postal Regulations Effective 01/01/1963; Postmasters Benefit Plan; Brochures on mail fraud; domestic postal rates; mail order obscenity; and, history of postage stamps postal cards and stamped envelopes. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Pamphlets ; Brochures ; Benefit Plans |
| Folder number: | 02-02-11 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service ; History - Postal ; Zip Code |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | P.O.D. - Data on Stamp Issues |
| Date: | 01/01/1933 - 06/01/1972 |
| Description: | Data on stamp issues from 1933 to 1972. Includes initials found on proofs, name of designer, engravers, first day of sale and number sole. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 03-04-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Pacific Islands (Trust Terr) USPOD |
| Date: | 04/12/1963 |
| Description: | Regular U.S. postage stamps used by the Pacific Islands. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-40 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Pan American Exposition |
| Date: | 01/01/1938 |
| Description: | Request for stamps to commemorate the landing of Hernarndo De Soto in Florida at Tampa Bay. Booklet of the exposition. Copy of The Florida Historical Quarterly, Vo. XVI No. 3, January, 1938. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-03-30 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | PANAGRA Pan American - Grace Airways Airline |
| Date: | 01/01/1954 |
| Description: | The summary of thirty years of aviation progress by Panagra as reflected by postage stamps and first flight covers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Essays |
| Folder number: | 05-06-11 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Air mail service ; Covers |
| Folder title: | Panama Canal Zone 25th Anniversary |
| Description: | Sixteen mounted photographs with the caption "Canal Zone Postage 25th Anniversary - 1939 Opening Panama Canal - 1914, on bottom the caption indiciating the scene and the value and color of the stamp for which it was to be used, the number of stamps to be printed and the signature of P. C. Russell, apparently approving the use of this information for the issue of the stamp. Scotts catalog numbers 120 - 135. Photograph of plate block and partial sheet of the Thatcher Bridge error stamp Scott 157a. Mounted photograph of Charles Goslin |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Scott Number(s): | Panama Canal Zone 120 ; Panama Canal Zone 121; Pan |
| Includes: | Photographs |
| Folder number: | 30-04-011 |
| Subject(s): | Philately ; Stamp Design |
| Folder title: | Panel Material Received from VB, GABE, BEL, FJMC, Etc. |
| Date: | 08/14/1961 |
| Description: | Receipts for materials to be used in exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms ; Receipts |
| Folder number: | 02-07-23 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Exhibitions |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Panel Requests for Shows |
| Date: | 10/22/1965 |
| Description: | Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition managers. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-04-05 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Pending Requests for Commemorative Stamps |
| Description: | Undated list of subjects for proposed commemorative stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 06-01-12 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Postage Stamp Designs |
| Folder title: | People Interested in Designing Stamps |
| Date: | 08/12/1966 |
| Description: | Requests from three artists to design U.S. stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-19 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | Philatelic - Frank Bruns "Postage Stamps of US 1847-1957" |
| Date: | 07/29/1957 |
| Description: | Black and white reproductions of U.S. stamps and statistics on U.S. stamps issued. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 05-01-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Philatelic - Religious Stamp Series Suggestions |
| Date: | 05/23/1968 |
| Description: | Correspondence on pros and cons for religious stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-01-09 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| 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 Exhibitions 1972 |
| Date: | 02/16/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Receipts ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 01-05-07 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| 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 Suppy Catalogs |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding destruction of printing plates, purchase of U. S. Postage Special Delivery stamps and the ordering and sale of various stamps and postal stationery. An undated, unsigned copy of the agreement respecting sale of Panamanian Postage Staps to Canal Zone Government. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 30-03-128 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Stationery ; Administration ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| 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: | Philtaltelic -Tagged Stamps |
| Date: | 05/14/1968 |
| Description: | Correspondence and official material on phosphor tagging stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-01-07 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps |
| Folder title: | Photo Copies |
| Date: | 11/25/1938 |
| Description: | Memorandum requesting phtographs. Machine copies of many canal zone photographs and of stamp design sketches. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Photocopies ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-125 |
| Subject(s): | Design |
| Folder title: | Planning |
| Date: | 09/08/1970 |
| Description: | Planning of future commemorative stamps with listed suggestions. Summary of the proceedings of the United States Postal Service Planning Conference of 02/1974. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-01-24 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| 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 - 9 Revised Edition Thru 1959 |
| Date: | 01/12/1960 |
| Description: | The main focus of this file is a book entitled Postage Stamps of the United States 1847-1959, in draft form. There are letters and other material that relate to the book. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Requisitions ; Forms ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-07-37 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| 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: | Post Office Department Notices |
| Date: | 07/14/1941 |
| Description: | Memoranda and notices regarding employee performance, welfare and recreation. Letters concerning postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Brochures |
| Folder number: | 02-01-22 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Employees ; Postage Stamps |
| 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 Stamp Designs |
| Description: | Images from the display of art and architecture of the nation's capitol used as subjects for postage stamps of the United States. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Photographs |
| Folder number: | 03-04-24 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Date: | 10/28/1938 |
| Description: | The third assistant post master general requested information from various countries about their postage stamp manufacturing process. Reply from the British Postal Services Department; the Direction General of Posts, The Hague, Holland; the German Post; the Direction General of the Royal Post of Hungary; The Swiss PTT; The Argentine Republic; and, the Republic of France with information on the printing of postage stamps. A brief history of the United States Postal Service. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-03-06 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Folder title: | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Date: | 11/15/1962 |
| Description: | Suggested pictorial display of postage stamp operations for the Smithsonian Institution. Stamp Production flow model. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Drawings ; Descriptions |
| Folder number: | 03-02-29 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Original source: | Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | Postage Stamp Production Facts |
| Description: | Printing history of individual stamps (re: Designer, Engraver, number of stamps, etc.) from issue of 1898 thru 1937. Stamps included are the Trans-Mississippi "Omaha" Exposition Stamp Issue of 1898, Pan American issues, Louisiana Purchase, Hudson-Fulton, Panama-Pacific, etc., regular issues and special delivery issues. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 05-01-26 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design ; Postage Stamp Printing |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Postage Stamp Sales From 1851 to |
| Date: | 01/01/1851 - 01/01/1932 |
| Description: | A list of sales of postage stamps and stamped paper from 1851 - 1932. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 03-04-11 |
| Subject(s): | Administration |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Postage Stamps - Schermack Machines |
| Date: | 12/16/1948 |
| Description: | Stamp dispensing machines |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Brochures ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-01-21 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Joseph J. Schermack |
| 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: | Postal Inspector #1 |
| Date: | 01/08/1954 |
| Description: | Information on the improper use of postal materials, forgeries, selling and mishandling of first issue stamps and stamps covers early, loss and theft of stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-04-23 |
| Subject(s): | United States Postal Inspection Service |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Postal Museums - Various Pamphlets |
| Date: | 01/01/1961 |
| Description: | Exhibition pamphlets and small catalogues |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Pamphlets |
| Folder number: | 04-02-14 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Postal Service - Law and Legislation POD Forms |
| Date: | 05/20/1947 |
| Description: | Philatelic Sales Unit order forms, cashier's record of covers forms. 91st Congress Report 91-1363 and Public Law-91-375 booklets. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms ; Congress Reports |
| Folder number: | 03-04-25 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service Law and Legislation |
| Original source: | Post Office Department Congress |
| Folder title: | Postmarking Stamps for Exhibition Shows |
| Date: | 03/19/1957 |
| Description: | Correspondence pertaining to postmarks for exhibitions: American Air Mail Society Convention, American Stamp Dealers Association and Memphis Stamp Collectors are only three. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-03-04 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations (Philately) ; Exhibitions |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Postmarks, Machine |
| Date: | 04/29/1965 |
| Description: | Description of special cancellations by machine and how to obtain them. Sample Post Marking Impressions "Flier" from the International Postal Supply Co. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-07-19 |
| Subject(s): | Cancelling Machines ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| 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: | Precancel (1962 thru 1966) |
| Date: | 05/01/1965 - 12/01/1972 |
| Description: | Lists of post offices furnished with hand precancel devices from 1965 to 1972. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Precancel 1973 to 1976 2 |
| Date: | 01/01/1973 |
| Description: | Lists of precancelled postage stamps dated January, March and November 1976 and 1973 to 1975 January to December hand precancelled postage stamps. Folder 2 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-02 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Original source: | Walter Verklet Manager Contracts Branch |
| Folder title: | Precancel Lists Beg. Nov. 1957 |
| Date: | 11/12/1958 |
| Description: | Lists of Precancel stamps and when sent to press. Quantities are included in some lists. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-05-18 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Precanceled 1976 1 |
| Date: | 05/01/1976 |
| Description: | Lists of Post Offices with precancelled stamps (rubber) for October 1976. Folder 1 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Original source: | Kenneth Shaver Manager Support Operations |
| Folder title: | Precanceled List (Monthly) 1939 - 1947 2 |
| Date: | 06/01/1939 - 12/01/1969 |
| Description: | Lists of post offices receiving precancelled postage stamps. Also Precancelled Christmas Stamp Pilot Program of December 1969. Folder 2 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-07 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Third Assistant Postmaster General |
| Folder title: | Precanceled List (Monthly) 1939 - 1947 1 |
| Date: | 03/01/1944 |
| Description: | Lists of post offices receiving precancelled postage stamps. Folder 1 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-06 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Third Assistant Postmaster General |
| Folder title: | Precanceled List 1954-1959 2 |
| Date: | 01/18/1956 |
| Description: | Lists of post offices receiving precancelled postage stamps. Folder 2 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-05 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | Precanceled List 1959 -1965 1 |
| Date: | 04/12/1962 |
| Description: | Lists of post offices with hand precancel devices from 1962 to 1966. Folder 1 of 2. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Precancell 1888's 1967 |
| Date: | 03/01/1967 |
| Description: | Lists of post offices that have ordered precancelled stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-08 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Precancelled 1965 to 1972 |
| Date: | 05/01/1965 - 12/01/1972 |
| Description: | Lists of precanceling devices furnished to post offices |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-03-15 |
| Subject(s): | Postmarks ; Cancellations -- Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Precancelled Stamps |
| Date: | 11/01/1960 |
| Description: | Information regarding precancel stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-07-31 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Gilbert W. Nobel |
| Folder title: | Precancels |
| Date: | 05/20/1954 |
| Description: | Letters to the Post Office Department regarding precancel stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 05-05-13 |
| Subject(s): | Cancellations (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Proposed Stamps |
| Date: | 01/20/1949 |
| Description: | General Correspondence concerning proposed new issues and a prospectus and information about CANPEX '72. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-01-15 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Exhibition |
| Folder title: | Rate Increase File |
| Date: | 09/09/1970 |
| Description: | Material on the 05/1971 - 06/1971 postal rate increases and new issues of stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-01-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Rates |
| Folder title: | Regional Communications |
| Date: | 10/12/1971 |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding stamp sales and philatelic affairs. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-06-10 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Cancellations |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Reproduction of Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 01/12/1959 |
| Description: | Reproduction of postage stamps are under strict rules and regulations. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Regulations ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-49 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation |
| Original source: | Post Office Department Congress |
| Folder title: | Reproduction of U.S. and Foreign Stamps |
| Date: | 07/22/1968 |
| Description: | Rules and regulations concerning the reproduction of U. S. and foreign stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Documents |
| Folder number: | 06-04-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Postal Service - Law and Legislation |
| Original source: | Department of the Treasury Secret Service |
| Folder title: | Reproduction, Illustrations PS 1961 |
| Date: | 01/04/1961 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and individuals and organizations concerning the colored reproduction of U.S. postage stamps and the strict law governing reproduction. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-01-14 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Postal Service - Law and Legislation |
| Folder title: | Reproductions, Illustrations 1966 |
| Date: | 07/21/1961 |
| Description: | Requests for permission to reproduce postage stamps in black and white or color. Referred to the U. S. Secret Service. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-04-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Requests for Commemorative Postage Stamps Individuals |
| Date: | 01/01/1948 |
| Description: | Alphabetical listing of individuals recommended to appear on commemorative stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 06-01-10 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Postage Stamp Designs |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Requests for Commemorative Postage Stamps Miscellaneous |
| Date: | 01/01/1948 |
| Description: | List of requests for commemorative postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 06-01-11 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Postage Stamp Designs |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Requests for Commemorative Postage Stamps 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 |
| Date: | 01/01/1944 - 01/01/1949 |
| Description: | List of requests for commemorative postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 06-01-14 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Postage Stamp Designs |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Requests for Commemorative Stamp |
| Date: | 03/15/1973 |
| Description: | Requests for commemorative stamps - Veterans Fire Engine Co., Rosie O'Neill and Poultry. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Brochures ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 06-02-10 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Postage Stamp Designs |
| Folder title: | Revenue - Colonies and British |
| Date: | 01/01/1878 |
| Description: | Copy of The Acts and Resolves, Public and Private of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay [etc.]. Parts from a book. Volume III Taxing the colonies of Britain. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Excerpts |
| Folder number: | 05-03-25 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps - Cotton Stamps Books |
| Description: | Hand written list of Cotton Stamp Books. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-47 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps - Documentary Stamps |
| Description: | Handwritten lists of Documentary Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-43 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps - Miscellaneous |
| Description: | Hand Written lists of various Revenue Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-42 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps - Tobacco Tax Stamps |
| Description: | Hand written list of Plug Tobacco Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-44 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps (I.R.S.) - Distilled Spirits: Alcohol Tax Stamps |
| Description: | Hand written list of Distilled Spirits Alcohol Stamps |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-45 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps (I.R.S.) - Food Value Stamp Books |
| Description: | Handwritten list of Food Value Stamp Books. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-48 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps (I.R.S.) - Playing Card Stamps |
| Description: | Handwritten list of Playing Card Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-46 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Revenue Stamps: Categories |
| Description: | Hand written list of types of revenue stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-07-41 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| 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: | Russian Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 03/18/1965 |
| Description: | A letter in response to an inquiry regarding research of Russian postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 05-01-14 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Director of International Service |
| Folder title: | Ryukyu Islands |
| Date: | 05/23/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence indicating desire to print and exchange or sell postage stamps in the U.S. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-02-13 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | S.A.C. Meetings |
| Date: | 02/28/1965 |
| Description: | Committee minutes and lists of stamps to be issued and changes to be made part of the committee minutes. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Minutes |
| Folder number: | 06-01-05 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| 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: | Sales Figures of Imperforate Issue |
| Date: | 08/03/1935 |
| Description: | A list of imperforated and ungummed stamps on sale for three months in 1935 with the dollar amount received. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 05-05-12 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| 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: | Schedule of Delivery - Insert Copies |
| Date: | 01/09/1973 |
| Description: | Insert copies of deliveries of postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms |
| Folder number: | 02-07-22 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Schedule of Delivery 1970-1971 USPOD |
| Date: | 01/18/1963 |
| Description: | Record of delivery of stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms |
| Folder number: | 03-02-41 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Self - Service Postal Units |
| Date: | 07/14/1971 |
| Description: | Self-service postal units do not dispense sheet stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 06-04-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | SEPEX 68 |
| Date: | 09/16/1968 |
| Description: | Articles, correspondence and a list of 5 and 6 cent stamps on sale at SEPEX 68. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles ; Stamp Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-04-12 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions |
| Folder title: | September 1972 |
| Date: | 07/21/1972 |
| Description: | Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: Audubon, Kennedy aerogram, project Mercury, Goddard Airmail, Alaska purchase are some of the requests for exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-06-07 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Smithsonian |
| Description: | Clippings of the appointment of new curators for the Philately and Postal History of the Smithsonian. Press releases, donated collection of stamps etc. and the dedication of the Hall of Philately and Postal History. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Articles ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 05-03-31 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Museums ; Smithsonian Institution ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Smithsonian Info |
| Date: | 07/11/1957 |
| Description: | Information exchanged between the Post Office Department and the Smithsonian regarding stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 05-03-36 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Museums ; Smithsonian Institution ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Original source: | Post Office Department Smithsonian Institution |
| Folder title: | Society of Illustrators |
| Date: | 01/01/1960 |
| Description: | Brochure for a special showing of artwork used for recent U. S. Postage Stamps |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Photographs |
| Folder number: | 04-07-13 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design ; Persons |
| Folder title: | Special Requests for Special Shows 1966 |
| Date: | 10/16/1964 |
| Description: | Correspondence requesting exhibition panels and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions from1964 to 1966 and lists rubber postmarking stamp for various exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Designs |
| Folder number: | 01-04-02 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Special Requests for Special Shows 1966-6 |
| Description: | on panels and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions and lists rubber postmarking stamp for various exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Designs |
| Folder number: | 01-04-03 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Special Stamps |
| Date: | 05/31/1961 |
| Description: | Stamps to be issued under term "special" include some of the following: Man in Space, "Project Mercury", first day covers, details process for the stamps to be issued after John Glenn completed orbit. Stamp was unannounced 1st time that unannounced stamp coincided with the event it commemorated, details the background of the stamp Man in Space. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Correspondence ; Telegrams |
| Folder number: | 02-04-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Covers |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Advisory Committee |
| Date: | 03/26/1957 |
| Description: | Lists of number of stamps, postal cards and stamped envelopes printed. Agenda and minutes of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Agendas ; Minutes ; Lists ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-03-09 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Advisory Committee - 1966 |
| Date: | 06/25/1965 |
| Description: | Agenda and minutes of the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee from 6/1965 to 1/1966. Appointment of new members and a check list of religion on United States Stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Agendas ; Minutes |
| Folder number: | 06-03-03 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Advisory Committee 1957 - January 1961 |
| Date: | 04/30/1957 |
| Description: | Lists of number of stamps, postal cards and stamped envelopes printed. Agenda and minutes of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 06-03-10 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| 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 Articles of R. A. Barry from NY Herald Trubune |
| Date: | 01/01/1937 |
| Description: | Articles about postage stamps written by R.A. Barry and Lews B. Sebring, Jr. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-03-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | New York Herald Tribune |
| Folder title: | Stamp Book - General |
| Date: | 06/21/1972 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning the printing of stamp booklets and pictures of booklets to be issued in 1972. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photographs |
| Folder number: | 02-05-13 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Designing and Competitions |
| Description: | Several copies of an undated information sheet explaining that there are no plans for an officially sponsored competition for a stamp design. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Information Sheets |
| Folder number: | 02-05-17 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Designs - Color Guide -- for Commissioned Artists Only |
| Description: | Guide for artists to properly color stamp designs |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Artists' Guides |
| Folder number: | 02-05-16 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Exhibition Panels for Shows |
| Date: | 05/31/1961 |
| Description: | Letters from Franklin Bruns Jr. to local postmasters and collectors detailing the dispatched stamps for exhibitions. Some of the cities contained in this file are: Johnstown, PA; Sarasota, Fl; Arlington, VA; Philadelphia, PA. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-03-07 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Exhibition Panels for Stamp Shows |
| Date: | 10/12/1963 |
| Description: | Letters from Franklin Bruns Jr. to local postmasters detailing the dispatched stamps for local exhibitions. The following is one example: Montgomery, Alabama This is to advise that today the following material was dispatched , by registered mail, to your office: 9 stamp exhibition panels 3 each of Boy Scouts Winter Olympics and Soil Conservation. For use in connection with South Alabama Fair-Kiwanis Club to be held in your city on October 9-14-1961 Fair grounds. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-03-05 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Exhibition Panels for Stamp Shows |
| Date: | 05/02/1960 |
| Description: | Letters from Franklin Bruns Jr. to local postmasters and collectors detailing the dispatched stamps for exhibitions. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 01-03-06 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Exhibition Room (From International Bureau) #1 of 4 |
| Date: | 05/11/1956 |
| Description: | Cover memoranda with transfer of foreign stamps received from the Universal Postal Union to the Philatelic Exhibition Room from the International Service Division. Folder 1 of 4. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-13 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Stamp Exhibition Room (From International Bureau) #2 of 4 |
| Date: | 12/23/1958 |
| Description: | Cover memoranda with transfer of foreign stamps to the Philatelic Exhibition Room from the International Service Division. Folder 2 of 4. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-14 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Stamp Exhibition Room (From International Bureau) #3 of 4 |
| Date: | 07/13/1965 |
| Description: | Cover memoranda with transfer of foreign stamps to the Philatelic Exhibition Room from the International Service Division. Folder 3 of 4. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-15 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Universal Postal Union |
| Folder title: | Stamp Exhibition Room (From International Bureau) #4 of 4 |
| Date: | 12/21/1962 |
| Description: | Cover memoranda with transfer of foreign stamps to the Philatelic Exhibition Room from the International Service Division. Folder 4 of 4. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-16 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Universal Postal Union |
| Folder title: | Stamp Panel Material |
| Date: | 06/28/1972 |
| Description: | Stamp Panel Material Check list: 1972 Olympics, Cape Hatteras, Historic Preservation, National park service, La Guardia, American Bicentennial, Osteopathic Medicine. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 01-06-10 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department Newsday |
| Folder title: | Stamp Panels USPOD |
| Description: | Lists of postage stamps and blank forms for stamp panel material and rejected modified designs for the Philatelic Exhibition Room. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Forms ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-03-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Posters - 1964 Through #1 |
| Date: | 12/30/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence to the Post Office Department regarding acquiring commemorative postage stamp posters. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-02-08 |
| Subject(s): | Posters ; Public Relations - Customer Relations ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Stamp Posters - 1964 Through #2 |
| Date: | 12/25/1968 |
| Description: | Correspondence requesting information on acquiring stamp posters and some complaints about receiving them late. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 04-02-09 |
| Subject(s): | Posters ; Public Relations - Customer Relations ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Stamp Posters - Memos Req. Overtime Author. For Printing |
| Date: | 10/04/1962 |
| Description: | Letters pertaining to the release, sale, and printing aspects of various stamp posters. Including Verrazano Narrows Bridge stamp; Paul Revere stamp in coil form; Battle of the Wilderness; and Red Cross. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 02-02-24 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Posters - through 1963 #1 |
| Date: | 07/25/1959 |
| Description: | Correspondence between the Post Office Department and individuals regarding philatelic posters. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 04-02-10 |
| Subject(s): | Posters ; Public Relations - Customer Relations ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Stamp Posters - through 1963 #2 |
| Date: | 12/18/1960 |
| Description: | Correspondence requesting information on acquiring stamp posters and some complaints about receiving them late. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 04-02-11 |
| Subject(s): | Posters ; Public Relations - Customer Relations ; Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Stamp Tagging |
| Date: | 08/22/1966 |
| Description: | Information papers regarding stamp tagging. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Information Papers |
| Folder number: | 02-05-09 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps ; Automation |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamp Tagging |
| Date: | 08/03/1966 |
| Description: | Memoranda pertaining to luminescent postage stamps and stamp tagging. Some areas covered on stamp tagging include: field testing, the National supply contract, raising the level of tagged indicia., increase the efficiency and reliability for letters faced and cancelled by Mark II automatic facer-cancellers, separately identify and collect airmail. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums ; Minutes |
| Folder number: | 02-02-32 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps ; Automation ; Postage Stamp Printing |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Stamping of Mail |
| Date: | 01/01/1933 |
| Description: | Articles dealing with the use of canceling devices.. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-03-27 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Stamps and Philately |
| Date: | 06/18/1968 |
| Description: | New issues and the list of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 05-01-16 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Original source: | Postal Employees |
| Folder title: | Stamps Earlier than the Penny Black |
| Date: | 12/01/1933 |
| Description: | Articles about stamps that predate the Penny Black. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Articles |
| Folder number: | 05-03-44 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | Supplement 1 to POD 9 1958 (1957) |
| Date: | 03/28/1959 |
| Description: | Work papers producing an illustrated description of all United States postage and special service stamps as Supplement 1, Post Office Department Publication 9 (Rev). Five finished supplements. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Booklets ; Press Releases ; Forms |
| Folder number: | 04-02-04 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Tagged Stamps |
| Date: | 10/31/1961 |
| Description: | Material in regard to stamp tagging. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 03-04-15 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Tagged Stamps |
| Date: | 05/13/1968 |
| Description: | Correspondence about tagging of postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-04-16 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps |
| Folder title: | Tagged Stamps Boerger 2 |
| Date: | 12/23/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence between Alfred Boerger and the Post Office Department covering processing of First Day Covers, selling of untagged sheets, etc. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 03-04-18 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps |
| Original source: | Alfred Boerger |
| Folder title: | Tagged Stamps Boerger 3 |
| Date: | 11/08/1963 |
| Description: | Correspondence between Alfred Boerger and the Post Office Department covering the subject of using the Christmas Stamp more than once to send mail. Included are many copies of Christmas Stamps he said were used more than once. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-04-19 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps |
| Original source: | Alfred Boerger |
| Folder title: | Tagged Stamps Boerger File 1 |
| Date: | 01/06/1960 |
| Description: | Correspondence between Alfred Boerger and the Post Office Department covering processing of First Day Covers, selling of untagged sheets, etc. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-04-17 |
| Subject(s): | Luminescent postage stamps |
| Folder title: | Todhunter, Norman |
| Date: | 04/29/1961 |
| Description: | Norman Todhunter, a member of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, designed some postage stamps also. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 06-02-51 |
| Subject(s): | Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | Treasury Department |
| Date: | 01/18/1954 |
| Description: | Correspondence pertaining to the Post Office Department and the Treasury Department. Some of the topics discussed in these letters include some of the following: commemoration of certain events with stamps, medals, suggestions and opinions on stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-04-17 |
| Subject(s): | Administration ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Post Office Department Department of the Treasury |
| Folder title: | Treasury Department Documents |
| Date: | 01/01/1934 |
| Description: | Official forms and a copy of U. S. Treasury Department Regulations 85 Tax on Transfers of Interests in Silver Bullion. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Booklets ; Forms |
| Folder number: | 03-02-07 |
| Subject(s): | Revenue Stamps |
| Folder title: | Treasury Deptartment - U.S. Secret Service 1958 |
| Date: | 09/23/1958 |
| Description: | The 85th Congress passed legislation regarding illustrations of paper money and securities, stamps, coins in advertising film. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 02-01-02 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Department of the Treasury |
| Folder title: | U. N. Stamps |
| Date: | 02/09/1957 |
| Description: | Letters asking the Post Office Department various questions (why can't United Nations Stamps be used in the U.S., etc.). Folders of United Nations stamp issues. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Folders |
| Folder number: | 05-03-32 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | U. P. U. - Duplicate Lists from U.P.U. |
| Date: | 04/17/1937 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United States by the Universal Postal Union. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-10 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Universal Postal Union |
| Folder title: | U. P. U. - Duplicate Lists from U.P.U. |
| Date: | 04/20/1939 |
| Description: | Lists of stamps sent to the United States by the Universal Postal Union. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists |
| Folder number: | 04-06-11 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Universal Postal Union |
| Folder title: | U. P. U. Overprints |
| Description: | Photographs of overprints of the Universal Postal Union. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Photographs |
| Folder number: | 04-06-01 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Folder title: | U. S. - Gen'l Postal History |
| Date: | 05/02/1940 |
| Description: | An invitation for the centennial of the first adhesive postage stamp held at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D. C. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Invitations ; Itineraries |
| Folder number: | 01-02-08 |
| Subject(s): | History - Postal ; Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Washington Philatelic Society |
| Folder title: | U. S. Postal Service Policy for Domestic Stamp Shows and philatelic exhibitions |
| Date: | 12/14/1973 |
| Description: | A copy of the Post Office Department policy for domestic stamp shows and Philatelic exhibitions. Copy of a letter to the Secretary of the Greater Toronto Coin and Stamp Exhibitions denying a request for use of the film strip - Stamps in the Making. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Policy Statements |
| Folder number: | 01-01-11 |
| Subject(s): | Exhibitions ; Administration |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| 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 Nations |
| Description: | Photographs and press releases of United Nations Stamps and related activities. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Photographs ; Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 06-05-60 |
| Subject(s): | Philately ; Designers ; Postage Stamps |
| 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 |
| Date: | 11/27/1966 |
| Description: | Audit forms for philatelic material held by the Director of Posts. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Forms |
| Folder number: | 30-04-009 |
| Subject(s): | Administration |
| Folder title: | Untitled |
| Date: | 02/24/1975 |
| Description: | Correspondence regarding the sending of first day of issue covers to various people and places. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 30-04-010 |
| Subject(s): | Covers ; Stamps |
| Folder title: | Untitled |
| Date: | 03/24/1915 |
| Description: | File of correspondence and memoranda concerning the design, issue, and use of Canal Zone stamps as well as the Canal Zone Postal Service as a whole. Machine copies of stamps. |
| Collection: | Panama |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Memorandums |
| Folder number: | 30-03-145 |
| Subject(s): | Philatelic History ; Design |
| Folder title: | Untitled |
| Date: | 04/14/1915 |
| Description: | Correspondence concerning the transfer of die proofs between the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Post Office Department. Copy of an article (publisher unknown) by Francis J. McCall, Division of Philately, Smithsonian Institution, titled: Gems of Proofdom - A Report on the Panama-Pacific Die Proofs, 1915. Correspondence from the Third Assistant Postmaster General to the Assistant Secretary in Charge, National Museum, concerning the museum's sale of 1908 "Blue Rag" sheets sold by the museum and requesting an inquiry and a copy of the museum answer also additional correspondence concerning the proper disposition of unneeded material by the museum.. Photocopy of "The Congress Book 1956" for the twenty second American Philatelic Congress. Copy of a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Secretary of the Treasury. Miscellaneous correspondence from the Post Office Department. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Photocopies |
| Folder number: | 06-05-59 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Die Proofs ; President |
| Folder title: | US Patent Office - In Re Postage Stamps |
| Date: | 02/01/1864 |
| Description: | Improvements in Postage and Revenue stamps |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Drawings |
| Folder number: | 05-06-40 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Revenue Stamps |
| Original source: | Patent Office |
| Folder title: | US Patent Office - On Postage and Revenue Stamps |
| Date: | 04/15/1890 |
| Description: | Improvements in postage and revenue stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Drawings |
| Folder number: | 05-07-49 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps ; Revenue Stamps |
| Original source: | Patent Office |
| Folder title: | US Patent Office Copies of Postal Inventions |
| Date: | 01/01/1861 |
| Description: | List and patent information on Postal inventions. Patent for Improvement in postage-stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Designs |
| Folder number: | 05-06-34 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Original source: | Patent Office |
| Folder title: | USPO |
| Date: | 12/15/1961 |
| Description: | Historical items on mail service and stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Articles ; Correspondence ; Brochures |
| Folder number: | 03-02-31 |
| Subject(s): | History - Postal ; Postal Rates ; Smithsonian Institution |
| Folder title: | USPOD |
| Date: | 04/28/1956 |
| Description: | Stamp order forms and lists from the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. Some correspondence about Post Office Department posters. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-43 |
| Subject(s): | Posters ; Administration |
| Folder title: | USPOD - Plate No. Reports |
| Date: | 03/19/1952 |
| Description: | Lists of plate numbers used and number of stamps printed by each. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-03-27 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | USPOD - Plate No. Reports |
| Date: | 03/02/1948 |
| Description: | Lists of plate numbers used and number of stamps printed by each. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Lists ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-03-28 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Original source: | Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Folder title: | USPOD - Plate No. Reports |
| Date: | 04/08/1974 |
| Description: | Press releases listing plate numbers used and number of stamps printed by each. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases |
| Folder number: | 03-03-29 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing ; Press Release ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Original source: | Postal Service |
| Folder title: | USPOD - "Stamps in the Making" |
| Date: | 03/26/1956 |
| Description: | Press release and correspondence regarding the release of the filmstrip. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Press Releases ; Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-33 |
| Subject(s): | Public Relations - Press Releases ; Filmstrips |
| Folder title: | USPOD - Div. of Stamps 1920's |
| Date: | 11/20/1926 |
| Description: | Determination that public monies cannot be spent on insurance premiums for shipment of items by sea. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-02-30 |
| Subject(s): | Administration |
| 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: | USPOD Letters to - |
| Date: | 10/28/1959 |
| Description: | Letters responding to various requests for stamps and information. Most signed by Franklin R. Bruns, Jr. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 03-03-19 |
| Subject(s): | Letter Writing - Government Correspondence ; Postal Service |
| Folder title: | USPOD Miscel |
| Date: | 07/15/1971 |
| Description: | Weekly Highlight Report, handling of First Day Covers and list of stamp subjects used. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Reports ; Lists |
| Folder number: | 03-03-17 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service ; Covers ; Public Relations - Press Releases |
| Folder title: | USPOD Press Releases |
| Date: | 07/11/1985 |
| Description: | Press wire stories covering a broad spectrum of subjects - Soviet rejection of a lot of packages sent there, staff changes, stamp subjects, delivery of mail to homes vis-a-vis cluster boxes |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Wire Service Messages |
| Folder number: | 03-03-22 |
| Subject(s): | Postal Service - Law and Legislation |
| Original source: | Associated Press |
| Folder title: | USPOD Production Contract |
| Date: | 10/06/1978 |
| Description: | Official forms for the printing of stamps by a private firm. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Contracts |
| Folder number: | 03-02-02 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamp Printing |
| Original source: | Post Office Department |
| Folder title: | Vending Machine Patent |
| Date: | 04/29/1890 |
| Description: | Coin controlled postage stamp machine. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Drawings |
| Folder number: | 06-04-23 |
| Subject(s): | Postage Stamps |
| Original source: | Patent Office |
| 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) |
| Folder title: | White House Correspondence - 1964 |
| Date: | 02/02/1964 |
| Description: | Replies to the White House regarding suggestions for postage stamps. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence |
| Folder number: | 02-01-03 |
| Subject(s): | Postage stamp design |
| Folder title: | White House Correspondence 1966-67-68 |
| Date: | 11/02/1964 |
| Description: | Correspondence from the Post Office Department to the White House pertaining to Post Office issues and specific stamps to be issued. |
| Collection: | Third Assistant Postmaster General Files |
| Includes: | Correspondence ; Drafts ; Articles |
| Folder number: | 02-04-19 |
| Subject(s): | Administration ; Postage Stamps |
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