Table Of Content

Index for 1991 Postal History Journal Compiled by Stephen S. Washburne Each listing in this annotated index includes the issue and page number in the journal, the name of the author, the title of the article or reviewed book, description of the content, and three numbers showing the number of pages, references and illus- trations in the piece. Issue No. 87 (February 1991) 87:6 Stubens, Fred R.: “Effect of the Franco-Prussian War on Hong Kong Mails.” How siege of Paris affected P&O routings 1870-71, Brindisi route, rates and schedules (15-9-11). 87:20 Rosende, Roberto M.: Book review of Correos Maritimos Espanoles a la America Espanola, vols. 1 & II, by Francisco Garay Unibao (.7-0-0). 87:21 Burt, Randall E.: “Mail from Maui” (Part I). How mail was sent out from 1820s; forwarding agent markings 1847-60 (9-14-4). 87:30 Augustinovic, Horst: “Release, Condemn or Put in Prize?” (Part 2). WWII cen- sorship & detention of transit mail; seizures of stamp dealer mail, uses of evidence (6-0-9). 87:34 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of Postal Cancellations of the Ottoman Empire — Part III. Turkey in Europe by John H. Coles & Howard E. Walker (.4-0-0). 87:35 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of Siberia— Postmarks and Postal History of the Russian Empire Period, 2nd ed., by Philip E. Robinson (.4-0-0). 87:41 Jensen, Paul H.: “Treatment & Importance in Postal History” by FIP Postal History Commission president. Various scores for importance, treatment & devel- opment; exhibit balance (4-0-0). 87:45 Hahn, Calvet M.: Book review of News in the Mail: The Press, Post Office, and Public Information, 1700-1860s by Richard B. Kielbowicz (2-0-0). 87: 47 Kelsey, Douglas A.: Book review of Sourcebook for Postal Relations between the U.S. and the Countries of the Western Hemisphere by Robert Dalton Harris (1-0-0). 87:48 Klein, Hal: Book review of Korean Kingdom and Empire Philatelic Catalog & Handbook, 2nd ed., by James W. Kerr (1.2-0-0). 87:49 Stone, Robert G.: Letter to Editor “S TOMAS Mark of Puerto Rico.” Updated census of this mark: now 34 covers; also dark blue? used Ponce or Mayaguez (.3-0-0). 87:49 Beecher, Henry W. & Burt, R.E.: Letter to Editor “U.S. Expeditionary Mail from Hawaii” & response. Documentation of soldier’s letter rates; most weren’t free, used Hawaii 2¢ brown or pink (1.5-6-0). 87: 55 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of Mashonaland—A Postal History 1890-96 by Alan Drysdall & Dave Collis (.7-0-0). PosTAL HisTORY JOURNAL No. 90 : FEBRUARY 1992 69 87: 56 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989 by William H. Bauer, James L. Ozment and John H. Willard (.5-0-0). 87: 56 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of Guide Pratique avec plan des Voies de Com- munications et de Transports . . . en Belgique— Sept 1915, reprinted by Belgian Academy of Philately (.5-0-0). 87: 57 Rosende, Roberto M.: Book review of Postal History and Postmarks of the Audencia of Quito by Georg Maier S. (.6-0-0). Issue No. 88 (June 1991) 88:6 Hahn, Calvet M.: “Stampless County Cancels of New York” (Part I). Survey of markings from 1804; 41 manuscript & some h/s marks; travelling franks (16.5-0-25). 88:23 Herst, Herman Jr.: “Chinese Bandit Post of 1923” Story (with some philately) of kidnapping of John D. Rockefeller, Jr’s sister (4.2-0-3). 88: 30 O’Connor, Timothy P.: “Colonial Post Laws and Ben Franklin.” Boston to Burlington cover rated by Franklin Table of 1854 (3-4-1). 88: 33 Burt, Randall E.: “Mail from Maui” (Part II). Story of the Lahaina P.O. 1844-1900: its finances and occupants (9.4-0-7). 88:42 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of Postmarks of Sierra Leone: 1854-196] by Frank L. Walton (.6-0-0). 88: 43 Stevens, Richard M.: “That’s a Philatelic Cover.” Degrees of contrivance; opinion: some covers are more philatelic than others (7-2-12). 88:50 Jensen, Paul H.: “Postal History Judging at New Zealand 1990” by FIP Postal History Commission president. 103 exhibits; good new ones; problems, critique (2.3-0-0). 88:52 Hahn, Calvet M. & Burt, R. E.: Letter to Editor “Enhanced Postal Markings on Maui Mail” & response. Enhanced & original illustration of two problem covers (2.8-0-4). 88:55 Stubens, Fred R.: “Effect of the Franco-Prussian War on Hong Kong Mails” (corrections) (.2-0-0). Issue No. 89 (October 1991) 89:6 Bohnenblust, Alfred: “Mail Between Switzerland and the U.S.A. via France 15 December 1854-1 May 1857” (Part II). Three rate periods and markings applied to spec- tacular covers (7.7-0-9). 89: 14 Stone, Robert G.: “Mail of the Kamerun-French Equatorial Africa (Congo) Border Survey Expeditions 1911-1913”” Both France & Germany sent border survey teams; story of their mail; maps; offices transferred (11.5-0-14). 89:25 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of Postal Operations in the United States 1794 by Robert J. Stets, Sr. (.5-0-0). 70 PosTAL HistoRY JOURNAL NO. 90 : FEBRUARY 1992 89: 26 Burt, Randall E.: “Mail From Maui” (Part III). Mail routes on the island; country post offices (8-29-2). 89:34 Hahn, Calvet M.: “Stampless County Markings of New York” (Part IT). Seven towns used handstamp marks with county name; colors and varieties of strikes (9.3-0-16). 89: 46 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of France— Poste Maritime Prephilatelique, Histoire Postale & Catalogue by Joseph Bergier & Vincent Pothion (.6-0-0). 89:47 Fricks, Ernest E.: Letter to Editor “Contrived Covers.” General unavailability of current U.S. stamps makes contrived the only covers known! (1-0-1). 89: 48 Peterson, Charles J.: “New and Significant Literature in Exhibition.” Mini reviews of significant books entered in literature class at London 90, by FIP Literature Commission president (2-0-0). 89:50 Jensen, Paul H.: “1991 Proposals to the FIP Board by the Postal History Com- mission.” Proposed changes in point distributions and postal history exhibit definition (3-0-0). 89: 53 Herst, Herman Jr.: “Patriotic Covers Not Welcome.” 1860 regulations pro- hibited p.o. clerks from embellishing covers; Fremont, Lincoln, Grant (1.6-0-1). 89:58 Cohn, Ernst M.: Book review of La desserte des colonies francaises par paquebots réguliers brittaniques, et taxes... 1849-1863 by Henri Tristant (.6-0-0). Index by Subject/Author/Country/State With Issue/Page Number Augustinovic, H. : 30 Forwarding Agents : a Beecher, H. W. : 49 France : 6; 89: 46 Belgium : 56 French Colonies : 43; 89: 14; Bermuda ; 89: 48 Bohnenblust, A. _— Fricks, E. E. : 47 Burt, R. E. : 21, 49; 88: Germany 2. 33, 52; 89: Hahn, C. M. : 45; 88: 6, 26 52; 89: 34 Cameroons : 14 Handstamp Markings : 49; 89: 14; Censor Military : 30 89: 34 China : 30 Hawaii : 21; 87: 49; Cohn, E. M. : 34-35, 88: 33; 88: 55-56, 88: 52; 89: 26 42; 89: 25, Herst, H. : 23; 89: 53 46 Hong Kong : 6; 88: 55 Colorado 87: 56 Ink & Paper : 49 Europe Asia 87: 6 Jensen, P. : 41; 88: 50; Exhibit Judging 87: 41; 88: 50; 89: 50 89: 50 Kelsey, D. A. : 47 Faked/Forged 88: 23; 88: 52 Klein, H. : 48 PosTAL HisTORY JOURNAL No. 90 : FEBRUARY 1992 Korea : 48 Routes | &a Literature : 48 89: 26 Local Stamps : 2 Russia/USSR : 35 Markings : 21; 88: Serbia : 43 Massachusetts : 30 Sierra Leone : 42 Military Mail : 49 Spain : 20 New Jersey : 30 Spanish Colonies : 20; 87: 57 New York : 6; 89: Stevens, R. M. : 43 O’Connor, T. P. : 30 Stone, R. G. : 49; 89: 14 Post Office Dates : 6 Stubens, F. R. : 6; 88: 55 Patriotic Covers ta Switzerland Ys Peterson, C. J. : 48 Trans-Pacific ae Philatelic Use 8: 43; 89: 47 Treaties : 6; 89: 14 Postal History Terms : 43 Turkey : 34 Postal Regulations eS United Kingdom : 6; 87: 30; Postmasters ae 88: 55; 89: Puerto Rico : 49 48 Rates : 47; 87: 49; United States : 21; 87: 45; 88: 30; 88: 87: 47; 87: 55; 89: 6 49; 88: 33; Revolutionary War 88: 30 88: 52; 89: Rhodesia 87: 55 6; 89: 25; Rosende, R. M. 87: 20, 57 89: 26; 89: 47; 89: 53 Postal History Society Officers and Board of Directors Diane D. Boehret P.O. Box 61774 Virginia Beach, VA 23462, U.S.A. Lucio Marson 90 Prospect Terrace East Rutherford, NJ 07073, U.S.A. Kalman V. Illyefalvi 8207 Daren Court Pikesville, MD 21208, U.S.A. Board Members Class of 1992 Class of 1993 Class of 1994 Seymour Banchik *Diane D. Boehret Joseph Geraci Robert C. Danzer *Roberto M. Rosende *Lucio Marson *Kalman V. Illyefalvi Richard M. Stevens Thomas C. Mazza *W. Danforth Walker Stephen S. Washburne Harlan F. Stone *Executive Board 72 PosTAL History JOURNAL No. 90 : FEBRUARY 1992