Comments for US POSTAL HISTORY BLOG http://www.postalhistorycovers.com Sponsored by eStampsNet.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:17:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on George W. Linn by Bro. Patrick Foley, O. P. http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/george-w-linn#comment-191 Bro. Patrick Foley, O. P. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:44:30 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/george-w-linn#comment-191 I have another question to ask. I have a book Postage Stamps of the United States 1847 to 1963. I am wondering if you have one for 1964? Thank you. I have another question to ask. I have a book Postage Stamps of the United States 1847 to 1963. I am wondering if you have one for 1964? Thank you.

]]> Comment on George W. Linn by Bro. Patrick Foley, O. P. http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/george-w-linn#comment-190 Bro. Patrick Foley, O. P. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:21:05 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/george-w-linn#comment-190 I would like to know of the life of George W. Linn. Thank you. I would like to know of the life of George W. Linn. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Railway Postal Mail Service by Frank Scheer f_scheer@yahoo.com http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/postal_history/railway-postal-mail-service#comment-189 Frank Scheer f_scheer@yahoo.com Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:28:48 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/?p=178#comment-189 USA Railway Post Office history between 1862 and 1978 is very interesting. A free summary is available as an email attachment upon request. It was written by Clarence Wilking in 1982. Also, some libraries may have MAIL BY RAIL: A History of the Postal Transportation Service by Bryant Alden Long and William J. Dennis, published by Simmons-Boardman in 1951. This book turns up on eBay about once a month. USA Railway Post Office history between 1862 and 1978 is very interesting. A free summary is available as an email attachment upon request. It was written by Clarence Wilking in 1982. Also, some libraries may have MAIL BY RAIL: A History of the Postal Transportation Service by Bryant Alden Long and William J. Dennis, published by Simmons-Boardman in 1951. This book turns up on eBay about once a month.

]]> Comment on Postal Service for the Colonies by Arlene http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/postal-service-for-the-colonies#comment-178 Arlene Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:31:21 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/postal-service-for-the-colonies#comment-178 Does anyone know if the Old Hines Farm House in Schodack New York on Old Post Road was used as a stop over for the mail delivery? If so any related info would be greatly appreciated!! Does anyone know if the Old Hines Farm House in Schodack New York on Old Post Road was used as a stop over for the mail delivery? If so any related info would be greatly appreciated!!

]]> Comment on 2008 Postage Rate Increase by Bill Criado http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/featured/2008-postal-rate-increase-2#comment-138 Bill Criado Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:59:24 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/featured/2008-postal-rate-increase-2#comment-138 I would like to know if there was ever a Post Office in Amos, WV. If so when was it closed and perhaps the actual location? I would like to know if there was ever a Post Office in Amos, WV. If so when was it closed and perhaps the actual location?

]]> Comment on What Is The Forever Stamp? by Postal Rate Increase | US POSTAL HISTORY BLOG http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/what-is-the-forever-stamp#comment-132 Postal Rate Increase | US POSTAL HISTORY BLOG Sat, 03 May 2008 13:21:16 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/what-is-the-forever-stamp#comment-132 [...] More than 6 billion “forever” stamps have been sold since they were introduced last year. Read more about the Forever Stamp. Related Posts2008 Postal Rate IncreaseWhat Is The Forever Stamp?Minnesota Statehood [...] [...] More than 6 billion “forever” stamps have been sold since they were introduced last year. Read more about the Forever Stamp. Related Posts2008 Postal Rate IncreaseWhat Is The Forever Stamp?Minnesota Statehood [...]

]]> Comment on Papa Ben, ‘Father’ of the USPS by admin http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/featured/papa-ben-%e2%80%98father%e2%80%99-of-the-usps#comment-90 admin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:56:11 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/featured/papa-ben-%e2%80%98father%e2%80%99-of-the-usps#comment-90 Hi Debora. Just do a Google image search and you will find some plus many more. Hi Debora. Just do a Google image search and you will find some plus many more.

]]> Comment on Papa Ben, ‘Father’ of the USPS by debora laws http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/featured/papa-ben-%e2%80%98father%e2%80%99-of-the-usps#comment-89 debora laws Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:18:37 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/featured/papa-ben-%e2%80%98father%e2%80%99-of-the-usps#comment-89 Do you have a picture of the first postage stamp ever printed? Do you have a picture of the first postage stamp ever printed?

]]> Comment on Patriotic Covers of The Civil War Era by Bill Weiss http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/patriotic-covers-of-the-civil-war-era#comment-85 Bill Weiss Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:51:04 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/patriotic-covers-of-the-civil-war-era#comment-85 Margaret, I am the Author of "Union Civil War Patriotic Covers" and some of the information about Civil War Patriotic material on this site comes from my book. If you wish to contact me at my email address (wrw43@hotmail.com), I will try to help you. Bill Weiss Margaret,

I am the Author of “Union Civil War Patriotic Covers” and some of the information about Civil War Patriotic material on this site comes from my book. If you wish to contact me at my email address (wrw43@hotmail.com), I will try to help you.

Bill Weiss

]]> Comment on Patriotic Covers of The Civil War Era by Margaret Richards http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/patriotic-covers-of-the-civil-war-era#comment-84 Margaret Richards Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:17:41 +0000 http://www.postalhistorycovers.com/intrest_page/patriotic-covers-of-the-civil-war-era#comment-84 I have a large collection of Civil War Covers, approximately 500. It includes many by Charles Magnus, black and white as well as hand colored. Many of Pres. Lincoln also maps,ships,flags and camp scenes etc. colors and black and white. I know nothing of there worth and am interested in selling the entire collection. I would appreciate any and all the help you can give me as to how one goes about doing this. If you would like I can send some pictures to you, however there is no way I could ever take them all. Thank You . Sincerely, Margaret I have a large collection of Civil War Covers, approximately 500. It includes many by Charles Magnus, black and white as well as hand colored. Many of Pres. Lincoln also maps,ships,flags and camp scenes etc. colors and black and white. I know nothing of there worth and am interested in selling the entire collection. I would appreciate any and all the help you can give me as to how one goes about doing this. If you would like I can send some pictures to you, however there is no way I could ever take them all. Thank You .
Sincerely, Margaret

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