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U.S. Postal History

There is virtually no aspect of U.S. postal history that has escaped my attention. I have studied and collected everything from the eighteenth-century stampless era to modern discount postage rates—it's all interesting to me, some of it is more interesting than other aspects, but I enjoy studying, collecting, and researching it all. I have build some nice exhibits featuring several aspects of this subject.

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Left: 1846 hotel forwarder cover from "Kelsey's American Hotel" in Columbus Ohio. Yes, the hotel is family-related.
Below: May 27, 1937 cover to Finland with 54¢ franking representing 15¢ registry fee, 20¢ special delivery fee, 5¢ return receipt fee, 8¢ 1-ounce airmail postage in the U.S., and 6¢ for 1-ounce airmail postage in Europe.

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