d e v o t e d t o t h e g r e a t e s t h o b b y o f t h e d a y — p h i l a t e l y . Yol. 1. BARRE, VERMONT, OCT., 1889. No. 1. Proinin ent Philatelists. D o n ’t Trust Them! No. i—GEO. H. YOUNG. BY A VICTIM. In the old Granite State, home of The following named “boys” are the White Mountains, near Wolfehoro rather lightfingered and I advise every Junction the subject of our sketch one not to give them too much rope was born Nov. 5th, 1871, and there­ as I have been bit by them and found fore is nearing the advanced ( ?) age them to warm for me and I now give of 18. George caught the stamp fever them a wide berth. In the summer of ’87, I sent W. E. Billings, of Marl­ when but 12 years of age, and the di­ boro, Ma»s., a bundle of amateur pa­ sease has clung to him ever since, at pers, for which I was to receive sever­ the time he was ‘’taken” he was at­ al hundred foreign stamps, but he was tending the Academy at Portsmouth, too busy (?) to send them, so I gave him a rest on dunning letters. The N. H., and he is still a resideut of the Royal Stamp Co., of Milligan, Neb., “old city by the sea.” After getting received of “yours truly” in April,’89, up a fine collection of 600 varieties he 50 fine philatelic papers for which sold it to a Boston dealer for a good they had agreed to give me 35c. cash. price, but he immediately began the But the letter I longed for never came, when they “pass in their checks” formation of a still finer one, today they will have to account for their his collection numbers over 1000 var. evil doings. In the Buckeye State the including many very rare stamps. next “snide” lives, at New Philadel­ Mr. Young collects for quality more phia, E. L. Schook by name. I sent than for quantity. Philatelic litera­ him an approval sheet of stamps at his request, about six months ago, and ture is one of his greatest hobbies, he am still waiting for returns. He must has oue of the most complete libraries feel proud of himself. I subscribed in the world. George still persists in to a Phil. News(paper), of Cambridge- remaining a batchelder but as he is a boro, Pa., over one year ago, and general favorite with young ladies we have received three number«. Guess expect in the near future to hear of one quarter makes a whole one out his becoming a benedict. In conclus­ there, Eh! Wil Bur? Among other ion I will say that the name of Geo. wolves in sheep’s clothing may be H. Young, is familar to every stamp mentioned A. Ii. Burkholder, Belle­ collector as he is a “sub” to nearly ville, O., C. O. Henbest, Marshall, 111., every philatelic paper published, R. T. James, Vernon TTill, Va., and &nd you may “travel the world o’r” several others. I think the last three and no more straight forward fellow have retired from active business life do business with can be found than and are living on the wealth they so G. H. Young. F. S. G. honestly (?) accumulated. THE YANKEE PHILATELIST. Pit ilatelic Observations. Exchange Departnient. Free to all subscribers. Limit 50 words. YE EDITORS. Rates to non-subscribers, 1 cent a line, The Tennessee Philatelist is an­ 5c. worth of stamps for every good nounced to appear soon from Persia, philatelic paper sent. Box 6, La Fay. Tenn., with Mr. G. J McLean, form­ ette, R. I. erly of Fry, Tenn., as editor. Put 150 good philatelic papers to ex­ your Vermont brother on your X list change for stamps or “ad.” space. The Bro. McLean. papers are worth $5. B. R. Giant, Hudson, Mass. The Philatelic Express, from Port­ All kinds of IT. 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