PRESENTATION: History of Organized Philately in WNC
by Don Denman
PRESENTATION: The Daily Mail Demolition Derby of 1919
by Jim Haxby The movement of mail throughout the country is a fascinating part of our nation’s postal history. Before the invention of automobiles and other horseless vehicles, the overland long distance movement of mail was typically done by the railroads. By the turn of the century, the invention of…
PRESENTATION: Canadian Precancels: An Underappreciated Specialty
by Bob BouvierPresentation Given On April 28, 2019 My Introduction to Canadian Precancels (c. 1950s-60s) How I Got Interested In Them What Is A Precancel?A precanceled stamp is a postage stamp that has been cancelled before being affixed to mail. Precanceled stamps are typically used by mass mailers, who can…
PRESENTATION: United States Highway Post Office
by Don Denman The movement of mail throughout the country is a fascinating part of our nation’s postal history. Before the invention of automobiles and other horseless vehicles, the overland long distance movement of mail was typically done by the railroads. By the turn of the century, the invention of…
