1995 Meetings
Robert Odenweller – Five Cent Red Brown Issue of 1851
Jeff Purser – Philatelic Double Entendre
Dr. Norman Hubbard – The First U.S. Adhesives
Allen Lovey – Eastern Steamboat Mail
Scott Trepel – Postmaster Provisionals
The One-Cent 1861 Stamp
Members One Frame Exhibits
Accompanying Fred Maltz report on the One Cent Franklin of 1861 the attached notes provide some additional information.
SOME NOTES ON THE ONE CENT 1861-1867 ISSUE STAMP
© Calvet M. Hahn 1996
Background: The 1861 issue was first discussed systematically by John Tiffany in his 1885 History of the Postage Stamps of the United States. It was followed by John Luff’s 1902 work on the same subject and by Lester Brookman’s 1947 volumes. Each amended and extended the information known. These...
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Ed Siskin – Colonial Postal History

Our meeting of November 14, 1995 featured Ed Siskin, showing and discussing his exhibit of "Colonial Postal History". This exhibit, which won a large Gold award at Finlandia, is one of the best ever assembled. It's presentation was very well received by the attendees. Here are a few examples of the items shown:
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