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The Journal of American Postal History Vol La Posta Posta La Vol. 45, No. 4 PRSRT STD Whole Number 260 US POSTAGE Fourth Quarter 2014 PAID Permit No. 811 La Posta: Toledo, Ohio. La Posta Publications The Journal of POB 6074 Fredericksburg, VA 22403 American Postal History Vol. 45, No. 4 No. 45, Vol. An Early Postal Card From Yellowstone National Park In all of United States philately... 260 Number Whole There is no better source for—nor venue for selling— U.S. Postal History than right here. Fourth Quarter 2014 Quarter Fourth Consignments for upcoming sales or Outright Purchase welcomed. Contact us today to discuss your needs! Daniel F. 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The Philatelic Foundation 341 West 38th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10018 (212) 221-6555 www.PhilatelicFoundation.org 2 La Posta Fourth Quarter 2014 La Posta The Journal of American Postal History Vol. 45, No. 4 Whole No. 260 Fourth Quarter 2014 Publisher and Editor Contents Peter Martin POB 6074 Bisects in the Mails: Illegal But Tolerated Fredericksburg, VA 22403 By Richard D. Martorelli .............................................................................. 7 [email protected] A Lionel Trains Meter Slogan ......................................................................... 12 An Unusual Great White Fleet Cover to a CSA Icon Office Manager By Thomas Richards .................................................................................... 13 Advertising Manager Sturm, Oklahoma Postal and Other History Joan Martin By Joe H. Crosby .......................................................................................... 14 POB 6074 A Five-Cent Kennedy Stamp Commercially Used on the First Day Fredericksburg, VA 22403 By Henry Scheuer ......................................................................................... 17 [email protected] Confederate Postal History: Associate Editors Paul Romaré: A Swedish Mariner Fights for the Confederacy Jesse Spector and Leaves an African-American Legacy Alan Warren By Patricia A. Kaufmann .............................................................................. 18 The ABCs of U.S. Postage Rate Increases ..................................................... 20 © 2014 La Posta: The Journal U.S. Auxiliary Markings: The French Postal Strike of 1909 of American Postal History. By John M. Hotchner .................................................................................... 21 A 1942 Censor Form ........................................................................................ 24 Opinions expressed in articles The Classification of Four-Bar Postmarks Appearing appearing in this journal are After the Introduction of the ZIP Code those of the authors and do not By Christine C. Sanders ................................................................................ 25 necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. The United States in 1910 ............................................................................... 31 An Early Postal Card From Yellowstone National Park By Peter Martin ............................................................................................ 32 La Posta: The Journal of Bowling Alone: America’s Decline in Social Engagement American Postal History is published four times a year with By Jesse I. Spector and Robert L. Markovits ............................................... 34 issues mailed on or about the USPS Contract Station Postmarks 15th of March, June, September By Terence Hines .......................................................................................... 42 and December. Subscription Detained Axis Diplomats in World War II information is available from: By
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