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The United States Specialist

Contents of Volume 75 - 2004

 
January 2004, Vol. 75, No. 1  [Feb]

3

USSS 2003 Annual Meeting

4

USSS Annual Meeting Minutes, November 22, 2003

6

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting

8

Committee Reports from 2003 Annual Board Meeting

13

Barbara R. Mueller Recipient of the Century of Service Award

13

Letter to the Editor

14

From the Executive Secretary

15

Exhibit Awards Presented at CHICAGOPEX 2003
by Roger S. Brody

18

Registered Mail Study Group
by Nicholas A. Lombardi

27

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XIII
by Paul Bourke

33

The Fourth Bureau Issue
by Rodney A. Juell

44

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

46

Executive Secretary's Report

47

Classified Advertising
   

[Jan]   February 2004, Vol. 75, No. 2  [Mar]

51

Kirk Nichols Recognized for 16 Years of Service

51

From the Executive Secretary

52

Scenes from the Annual Meeting at Chicagopex, November 21-23, 2003

55

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XIV
by Paul Bourke

63

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting:
The United States Postal Service

by Rodney A. Juell

75

Roses Are Red, But Purple Is Redder
by Dilmond D. Postlewait

78

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

79

Executive Secretary's Report

80

Classified Advertising

83

Indices of Volume 74 of The U.S. Specialist
by Richard T. Hall
   

[Feb]   March 2004, Vol. 75, No. 3  [Apr]

99

2004 Annual Meeting - Seacaucus, New Jersey - NOJEX - May 29-31, 2004

100

Election of Officers and Governors

101

Recent Winners of the Statue of Freedom Award

102

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting:
20th Century Commemoratives Through 1933

by Rodney A. Juell

112

The First "Roosevelt" Proofs Printed in 1903
by Ronald A. Burns

123

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XV
by Paul Bourke

129

New Early Use for Scott #250
by Jeffery L. Cole

133

Plate Number 4946 on Bluish Paper Reported
by Jay Stotts

135

Plate Numbers on First Issue Beer Stamps
by Wallace Cleland

140

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

141

Executive Secretary's Report

142

Classified Advertising
   

[Mar]   April 2004, Vol. 75, No. 4  [May]

147

George W. Brett and Barbara R. Mueller To
Be Honored by the National Postal Museum

148

Contributors to USSS

151

William S. Dunn - 1927-2004

153

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting:
Special Usage Stamps

by Wallace Cleland

165

Imitation Sparkling Wine Stamps
by Wallace Cleland

171

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XVI
by Paul Bourke

180

Newly Discovered Plate Block of 498g
by Mike Wenkel and Wallace Cleland

186

Philatelic Bookshelf

187

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

188

Executive Secretary's Report

191

Classified Advertising
   

[Apr]   May 2004, Vol. 75, No. 5  [Jun]

195

Final Call for USSS 2004 Annual Meeting

196

Encyclopedia Update

197

Show Report: New York Winter Mega Show March 4-7, 2004

198

Recent Winners of USSS Medals

198

USSS Committees and Study Groups

199

John S. Meek - 1918-2004

200

President's Award
by Roger S. Brody

207

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XVII
by Paul Bourke

219

United States Registered Mail Study Group
by Eliot A. Landau

225

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting:
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

by Rodney A. Juell

235

Philatelic Bookshelf

237

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

238

Executive Secretary's Report

240

Classified Advertising
   

[May]   June 2004, Vol. 75, No. 6  [Jul]

243

New Publication - U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes,
 Vol. 1 - Flat Plate Regular Issues

246

John Meek's Marginal Markings To Be Auctioned

246

Letter to the Editor

247

Update on the 1940 Issue of Playing Card Stamps
by Wallace Cleland

251

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting:
Embossed and Printed Revenue Stamps

by Robert D. Hohertz

267

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XVIII
by Paul Bourke

275

Philatelic Foundation Certifies Souvenir Card Cut-Out as "Genuine Die Essay"
by James H. Patterson

283

Wet and Dry Printings of Special Handling Stamps Revisited
by Wallace Cleland

285

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

286

Executive Secretary's Report

287

Classified Advertising
   

[Jun]   July 2004, Vol. 75, No. 7  [Aug]

291

NOJEX '04 Hosts Annual Meeting

293

USSS Annual Meeting Minutes May 30, 2004

295

Major Exhibit Awards Presented at NOJEX '04

296

Committee Reports from 2004 Annual Board Meeting

301

Scenes from the Annual Meeting at NOJEX, March 29-31, 2004

306

Brett and Mueller Receive the Smithsonian's Philatelic Achievement Awards

308

"New" Washington Shield Control Perfin Stamp Found
by Nicholas A. Lombardi

315

Exploring the Washington-Franklin Era - Part XIX
by Paul Bourke

321

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting:
First Day Covers

by Ralph H. Nafziger

331

Unusual Plate Numbers on Beer Stamps
by Wallace Cleland

334

Executive Secretary's Report

336

Classified Advertising
   

[Jul]   August 2004, Vol. 75, No. 8  [Sep]

339

New Chairman for Dummy Booklets Study Group

340

Recent Winners of USSS Medals

341

Plate Combinations on the 1¢ and 2¢ Pan-American Issue
by Wallace Cleland

349

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Plate Varieties
by Rodney A. Juell

357

Plate 17190 Had a Five-Point Star
by Wallace Cleland

363

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Postal History - Markings
by Robert Trachimowicz

375

"C" For Chromium
by Doug D'Avino

379

New Plate Letter on Beer Stamp
by Wallace Cleland

380

Philatelic Bookshelf

382

Executive Secretary's Report

383

Classified Advertising
   

[Aug]   September 2004, Vol. 75, No. 9  [Oct]

387

Help Wanted!

387

Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations Committee Project

389

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Marginal Markings
by Douglas D'Avino

411

New Schermack Combination Perforation Variety Found on Washington Shield Stamp
by Nicholas A. Lombardi

417

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: The Stickney Rotary Printing Press
by Rodney A. Juell

423

A Survey of the 6¢ Proprietary Revenue Stamp
by James L. Pauley, Jr.

429

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

430

Executive Secretary's Report

431

Classified Advertising
   

[Sep]   October 2004, Vol. 75, No. 10  [Nov]

435

Join Us at the Fall Mega Show

435

Recent Winners of USSS Medals

436

Here's a Good Deal!

436

Want To Know More?

437

Show Report: APS StampShow August 12-15, 2004
by Joann Lenz

439

USSS Member Exhibitors at APS StampShow 2004 in Sacramento

441

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Postal Stationery
by Dan Undersander

451

Puerto Rico Revenue Plate Numbers
by Gary B. Weiss and Donn Lueck

459

Follow-Up On Early Usage Of Dummy Test Stamps
by Melvin Getlan

471

The "C.S." Marking on U.S. Stamp Plates
by Wallace Cleland and Doug D'Avino

476

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

479

Executive Secretary's Report

480

Classified Advertising
   

[Oct]   November 2004, Vol. 75, No. 11  [Dec]

483

Dues Mailing

483

Your Contribution Can Go Farther

484

Roger S. Brody Wins 2003 Hopkinson Memorial Literature Award

484

USSS Research Corner

485

Recent Winners of USSS Medals

485

Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society

487

Auction of the John Meek Collectionof Marginal Markings and Plate Varieties
by Doug D'Avino

493

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Stamps in Coil Rolls: Post-1980
by Gene Trinks

502

Canal Zone 15¢ Star Plate Blocks
by Wallace Cleland

507

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Late 20th Century Definitives
by Doug D'Avino

517

First Day and First Usage Dates of Consular Service Fee Stamps
by William H. Waggoner

521

Plate Numbers on Tobacco Strip Stamps
by Wallace Cleland

525

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

526

Executive Secretary's Report

527

Classified Advertising
   

[Nov]   December 2004, Vol. 75, No. 12  

531

From the Executive Secretary

531

2005 Annual Meeting

532

2006 Annual Meeting

532

Show Report: New York Fall Mega Show - October 14-17, 2004
by Nicholas Lombardi

533

Your Excess Postage Can Help Our Society

534

Letter to the Editor

535

Postal Savings Officials Discontinued
by George P. Wagner

537

A Categorization of Marginal Markings
by Harold B. Collins, Jr. and Doug D'Avino

543

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: Luminescence
by Gene Paquette

555

The Encyclopedia of United States Stamp Collecting: 20th Century Commemoratives 1933-1971
by Lynn R. Batdorf

568

Postal People Back Plate Numbers
by Wallace Cleland

572

Plate Number Report
by John Larson and Kim Johnson

573

Executive Secretary's Report

574

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