American Philatelist 2011 Vol.125.02.pdf

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February 2011

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98 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / F EBRUARY 2011

Philatelic Center

124 Postal Love in the USA

by Bonny Farmer Valentine’s Day greetings have had

a hold on the American heart since colonial times.

130 Alabama on Stamps

by Michael Titford A moment’s “Eureka” can lead

to a whole new collecting interest.

144 Colorful Mongolian Costume on Stamps

by Barbara M. Soper Sometimes stamps can tell the

story of cultural history better than any other medium.

150 American Souvenir Card Company

Postcards; A Postal History Saga

by Charles A. Fricke e long life of these

scenic view postcards covers the range

of early postcard mailing

regulations.

Featured Columns

192 Worldwide in a Nutshell —

Bob Lamb Korea A system

of post riders united the country

in the sixteenth century; today,

Korea is served by the postal

services of two governments,

North and South.

APS News

Advertisers Online 176

APS Election 116

APS Hall of Fame Inductees 168

Classi eds 184

Index of Advertisers 187

Letters to the Editor 104

Membership Report 182

President’s Column

Since 1887 — e Premier Philatelic Magazine in the Nation

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e Pulse

163

Sales Talk

170

Show Time

172

U.S. New Issues

188

USPS 2011 Stamp Schedule

190

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