Staten Island Philatelic Society

The STATEN ISLAND PHILATELIC SOCIETY (SIPS) will meet in the basement of Messiah Lutheran Church, 205 Jefferson Blvd. 10312 April 4 at 7:30PM. Interested parties welcome.

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SOCIETY WILL BE ON MARCH 21 AT 7:30 PM AT THE MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH BASEMENT 205 JEFFERSON BLVD 10312 OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.

"Westward Airmail Route" from NY, Cleveland and finally Chicago. This December 18, 1918 Airmail Cover represents the inaugural flight of this service. It was discontinued 18 days later on January 5, 1919 due to the hazardous winter flying conditions which already had claimed the life of one pilot.

PAQUEBOT - SHIP MAIL Mailing letters to a ship at sea. See: Paquetbot (Ship Mail) What it is and its history. Excellent and informative article.... The picture on the cover below is an original painting by aTom Morrissey using a palette knife. See more

The next meeting of the Staten Island Philatelic Society is scheduled for Monday, January 17, 7:30 PM at 195 Jefferson Blvd Messiah Lutheran Church basement.

. From the Union Transportation Line servicing between New York and Philadelphia. Great graphics and fancy 19th Century Script with envelope.

. From the Union Transportation Line servicing between New York and Philadelphia. Great graphics and fancy 19th Century Script with envelope.

ARE THESE NOTES RESPONSIBLE FOR "DIXIE"? No one is certain from where the terms "Dixie" or "Dixieland" come. One theory which has some weight suggests that the Citizen's Bank of Louisiana's banknotes with "DIX" (Fr. Ten) on the reverse may be the main source for the term.

. From the Union Transportation Line servicing between New York and Philadelphia. Great graphics and fancy 19th Century Script with envelope.

United States Sanitary Commission The U.S. Sanitary Commission was established at the beginning of the Civil War in June 1861 to advise, inquire and aid in the health and general comfort of the troops. Supported by public contributions Sanitary fairs were held to raise money. There were numerous Fairs beginning in 1863 Chicago and later Albany, Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Springfield MA, and Stamford CT. These fairs raised almost half a billion dollars in to...day's currency. Notable members of the commission included Dorothea Dix, Louisa May Alcott, George Templeton Strong and Fredrick Law Olmstead to name a few. The stamp illustrated here was issued at the New York Metropolitan Sanitary Fair April 4-27, 1864.

ARE THESE NOTES RESPONSIBLE FOR "DIXIE"? No one is certain from where the terms "Dixie" or "Dixieland" come. One theory which has some weight suggests that the Citizen's Bank of Louisiana's banknotes with "DIX" (Fr. Ten) on the reverse may be the main source for the term.

ANGLO-SOVIET_PERSIAN CENSORSHIP cover Bank Mellie, Teheran from The national Bank of India Lahore and Bombay. WWII 1943

Ras Al Kaima One of the 7 Emirates comprising the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

1901 Pan-American EXPO cover showing Electric Light Tower Buffalo NY

"Receive To-morrow's mail today" The slogan of Air Mail Week 1938. In 1938 Postmaster General James Farley conceived of the idea of Air Mail Week May 15 - May 21, marking the 20th anniversary of the US Airmail Service. Citizens were encouraged to send a letter by air mail. It was a resounding success. Small out-of-the-way places became Airmail stops. Pilots donated their time and were deputized for 24 hours to fly one-time air mail routes.... Here is the Sirst Flight From Staten Island May 19, 1938

A number of people have asked for information regarding the Express Mail Service that was the subject of the Mobile Alabama cover (Letter) that cost $20.79 in today's money. The following explains the Duration and Routes of the Service

Express Mail of 1836 - 1839. This letter went from Mobile Ala. to Providence R.I. aboard the brig Warsaw on November 22, 1838 at a cost of Seventy Five (75 c) cents equivalent today to $20.79.

US # 23 Dark Blue and Carmine shown over US#23c Ultramarine and Carmine (In back). Stamp has (EMIL) BRUECHIG Handstamp gurantee on reverse. PF Cert 2014

US #703b Dark Lakei & Black in the middle certified. 703a Lake & Black on left, 703 Carmine Rose & Black on right.

Mail from India to the US 12 Dec 1941. British (Raj) and US Examiner labels.