The United States Specialist

Contents of Volume 74 - 2003

	January 2003, Vol. 74, No. 1
3	From the Executive Secretary
3	Here's a Good Deal!
4	U.S. Glossary Released
4	Updated U.S. Rates Available
5	Letters to the Editor also: The USSS Research Corner
7	11¢ Caboose Coil Tagging Shows Another Stamp's Image by Gene Paquette
10	Citizens' Identity Card by William H. Waggoner
14	Sources of Stamp Design - Part II by James H. Patterson
27	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part I by Paul Bourke
35	Checklist of Offset Plates Used for Revenue Stamps - Part IV by Wallace Cleland
41	Philatelic Bookshelf
43	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
44	Executive Secretary's Report
46	Classified Advertising
	February 2003, Vol. 74, No. 2
51	From the Executive Secretary
51	Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society
52	Letters to the Editor
53	Second Washington Shield Schermack Control Perfin Found by S. Richard Prothero, M.D.
56	An Initial Mystery: Was Scott #394 Printed By Plate 6048? by Doug D'Avino
59	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part II by Paul Bourke
67	Philatelic Bookshelf
69	Executive Secretary's Report
70	Classified Advertising
75	Indices of Volume 73 of The U.S Specialist by Richard T. Hall
	March 2003, Vol. 74, No. 3
99	Moving?
99	Your Contribution Can Go Farther
101	Thickness of the Cardboard Proofs by Printing by Greg Vaupotic
109	Vending and Affixing Machine Coils Used With Foreign Stamps - An Update by Steven R. Belasco
112	Distinguishing Official Stamps on Hard and Soft Papers by Wallace Cleland
114	New 20¢ Ring-necked Pheasant Self Adhesive Dummy Booklet Discovered by John L. Larson
117	Wine Stamp Marginal Imprints by Wallace Cleland
123	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part III by Paul Bourke
132	Live Baby by Parcel Post by Leonard Piszkiewicz
134	Addenda to Plate Number Checklists by Wallace Cleland
135	Philatelic Bookshelf
139	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
140	Executive Secretary's Report
142	Classified Advertising
	April 2003, Vol. 74, No. 4
147	Contributors to USSS
149	Letters to the Editor
151	USPS Philatelic Services on the Internet by John L. Larson
158	New EDU for the Imperforate 1¢ Franklin - Series 1902 by Nicholas A. Lombardi
163	Rare Composite Booklet Rediscovered? by Lisa K. Burgman
171	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part IV by Paul Bourke
178	Rare Presidential Series Covers: Usages of the 10¢ John Tyler Coil Stamp by Ken Lawrence
182	Bureau Precancel Style 71: Three Types on "DES MOINES, IOWA" ½¢ Liberty by Roland Austin
186	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
187	Executive Secretary's Report
190	Classified Advertising
	May 2003, Vol. 74, No. 5
195	Show Report: New York Spring Mega Show, April 3-6, 2003 by Nicholas Lombardi
196	Letters to the Editor
199	Perforating Rotary Coil and Sheet Waste by Wallace Cleland and Ken Lawrence
207	Design Attribution for the 1948 "Four Chaplains" Commemorative Stamp by James H. Patterson
219	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part V by Paul Bourke
231	Postage Due Plate 34 by Wallace Cleland
234	Philatelic Bookshelf
235	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
237	Executive Secretary's Report
238	Classified Advertising
	June 2003, Vol. 74, No. 6
243	2003 Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois
245	New Variety of Gum Breaker Discovered by Rodney A. Juell
246	Gum Ridges and Gum Breakers on Rotary Press Sheet Stamps of the Fourth Bureau Issue by Rodney A. Juell
258	Postal Service Mail Pouch Tags by Bill R. Argo
267	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part VI by Paul Bourke
277	Zones, Zips, Bar Codes and Fluorescent Orange Bars by David P. Stiff
279	Philatelic Bookshelf
285	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
285	Executive Secretary's Report
287	Classified Advertising
	July 2003, Vol. 74, No. 7
291	The USSS at StampShow 2003
292	Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society
292	Letter to the Editor
295	Raymond Ostrander Smith Pencil Drawings - Series 1902, Part I by Roger S. Brody
305	The 2¢ Washington Shield Black "Trial Color" Proof by Nicholas A. Lombardi
309	Tax Paid Case Stamp, Series 1911 by Wallace Cleland
315	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part VII by Paul Bourke
324	Stars, Stars, Stars of the Fourth Bureau Issue by Wallace Cleland
333	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
334	Executive Secretary's Report
335	Classified Advertising
	August 2003, Vol. 74, No. 8
339	The USSS at APS StampShow 2003
340	Update on the 2003 USSS Annual Meeting - CHICAGOPEX
341	Letter to the Editor
343	Earl K. McAfee - 1931-2003
344	Statue of Freedom Medal Winners 2002-2003
347	Raymond Ostrander Smith Pencil Drawings - Series 1902, Part II by Roger S. Brody
357	Plate Numbers on Minor Varieties by Wallace Cleland
363	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part VIII by Paul Bourke
373	E13 Special Delivery on "Special Paper" by Wallace Cleland
374	8¢ Wildlife Conservation Issue Tagging Shows Another Stamp's Image by Gene Paquette
377	Rare Postage Due Plate Numbers, Series of 1894 by Wallace Cleland
381	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
382	Executive Secretary's Report
383	Classified Advertising
	September 2003, Vol. 74, No. 9
387	Major Publication Planned - Steven Rod Accepts Commission
387	Nicholas Lombardi to Chair Second Bureau Issue Committee
388	Letters to the Editor
391	Raymond Ostrander Smith Pencil Drawings - Series 1902, Part III by Roger S. Brody
411	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part IX by Paul Bourke
421	The Liberty Series by Steven Rod
428	Cigar Stamp Sheet by Wallace Cleland
430	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
431	Executive Secretary's Report
432	Classified Advertising
	October 2003, Vol. 74, No. 10
435	Final Call for USSS Annual 2003 Meeting
436	Election of Officers and Governors Nominees Selected
440	USSS At StampShow 2003 by Nicholas A. Lombardi
443	19th Century Commemoratives by Steven Rod
453	Prexie Large Die Proofs by James H. Patterson
459	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part X by Paul Bourke
468	Are Postcards in Your Future? by Atholl S. Glass
470	60¢ Acadia and 80¢ McKinley Reprints by Gene Paquette
473	The 1940 Issue of Playing Card Stamps by Wallace Cleland
477	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
478	Executive Secretary's Report
480	Classified Advertising
	November 2003, Vol. 74, No. 11
483	Wallace Cleland Receives 2002 Hopkinson Memorial Literature Award
484	Society Table at Annual Meeting
484	Dues Mailing and Election Ballot
484	Letters to the Editor
489	The United States Post Office Department by Steven Rod
499	Washington-Franklin Experimental Electrolytic Plates by Wallace Cleland
507	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XI by Paul Bourke
519	Size Differences Between Wet and Dry Printings from Flat Plates by Wallace Cleland
526	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
527	Executive Secretary's Report
528	Classified Advertising
	December 2003, Vol. 74, No. 12
531	From The Executive Secretary
531	Nojex Prospectus Available
532	Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society
532	Moving?
533	Show Report: New York Fall Mega Show October 23-26, 2003 by Nicholas Lombardi
534	Letter to the Editor
535	American Bank Note Company Proofs and Essays for the Overrun Countries Series of 1943-44 by James H. Patterson
543	Unusual Paste Up by Wallace Cleland and Steve Wittig
547	Misidentification of Siderographer and Plate Finisher Initials by Rodney A. Juell
555	Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XII by Paul Bourke
561	Windows into Postal Automation: Heads USA, Tails UK, and Topsy-Turvy Barcodes by Douglas B. Quine
567	Tax Paid Case Stamp, Series 1911, Continued by Wallace Cleland
571	E13 Plate Block on "Special Paper" by Wallace Cleland
573	Plate Number Report by John Larson and Kim Johnson
574	Executive Secretary's Report
575	Classified Advertising

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