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4 NEV/ JERSEy 420th ANNIVERSARY YEARO(f)NJPIITHE JOURNAL OF1 9 72 THE NEW JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY4 L HISTORY SO91919MI99.49SLO 111111111111111111111111111111111 110.9.1ftMILUM9ROMMtVol. XX No. 4Whole Number 99 September 1992aW0T6gT 1 111111 111111 0(00000D 07) 111 1111 1 1111111111111111111 1 11John Pabst, Hoboken N. J.314 Hudson-Street."Ftegitered.Alm-"?L:"Ta:C1-1_A_R ) LISSEtYr.STETTING C i in a n v.• e-ra0 %= L. 14, 1.. v■ ••• •ol- CONTENTS -1893 Columbians - New Jersey Usages 97The Corisco-New Jersey Connection by: Gerard Neufeld 115What Happened To The Date 2 118Ratty - But Well Traveled Cover by: William C. Coles Jr 119Valuing Postal History by: Edward Hines (reprint) 120Famous New Jersey Personages - Robert Troup by: Pref. C.S. Thompson Jr 123Secretarys Report 124Award Winners Announced 124NOTICE - New Auction Manager Needed 124Minutes of the Annuol Meeting of the New Jersey Postal History Society - May 24, 1992 1251991 Treasurers Report 126New Jersey Postal History Society Membership Directory for 1992 127

(11/7-0111w Aftw7711111tIGONOr47411111893 COLUMBIANS400tk1414 ) &sitUoMMtMORATIONOF THE DISCOVERY ()itAMERICA 1492 v)Responce to this project has been minimul sofar, but we are forced to publish what has beensubmitted in an attempt to be timely for the 500thAnniversary of Columbus' Voyage and the centennialof the issue.Included are some very interesting items andunusual usages, including a complete short set upto the 50 stamp all used on one cover.Illustrations of the Dollar Values have beenpublished previously, so we felt no need to reprintthem, especially since no new reports have beenreceived. You can view them in the following issues:$2.00 - whole #84 A recently reported$3.00 - whole #86 matching $4.00 cover$5.00 - whole #83 illustrated on cover.LANDING OF Cou.maukos_T12T1' 1492 of1d stamps added to1 Postal Cards to paythe 2Q InternationalPost Card Rate.NJ PHSeptember 1992 97

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HOTEL BREVOORT,18 So. SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE,ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.c)-,)(1-). .S. C. 1,4QpIRIS, rnop.2t DomesticLetter Ratevarious DuplexHand Cancelsand earlyMachine Cancels1ti f4Z;FROMWILLIAM H. TURNER,Successor to Turner I Donnell,PURVEYOR OF FINE GROCERIES,77 & 79 MONTGOMERY STREET,JERSEY CITY, N. J.Return in 5 days.A. A. CRIFFINC IRON CO.,Sole Manufacturers of theBUNDY STEAM AND HOT-WATER RADIATORS.PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND WORKS.44B COMMUNIPAW AVE., JERSEY CITY. N. J.BRANCH OFFICES:15 DEY STREET, NEW YORK CITY.10 to 24 South 7th Street \LAKF,TREET,PHILADELPHIA, PA.84A".-f.A`..116111, Y.4/41$11t10- '1L8 9••••••••■••••••••••.VA,Wt•• 9v•••• 14/ -1;'. '` [1T 4 1 14,JOHN P. CASE & SONS,MAKERS OF PURE CIDER AND CIDER VINEGAR,Hunterdon. County .CLOVER HILL,New Jersey.NJPHSeptember 1992 99

Pennqivpia Railroad Company.DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL!RailroadBusinessCornerCardsTON,.N.A •... • •SILKYBON, Ag.,,nt,t .1E3.... 4.0 • vl.ba avia. a A .,,,,, .............. ,2t Envelope incombinationwith 2x4t stamps= 10t rate toUruguay.... .f •. .•••• • ' •., < ..„...`' ,...,4., fe.zed1..qcy,-:1e-t_ q44.7_.."4:4,...c.,.....,....:.t,_...,..e.,.x.,....,...,_zt....:,....,..:,NJPHSeptember 1992100

Retiii to GROEDEL Is BACHMAN,217 Market Street,NEWABK,:.N. J.Return to 11EIBLET & MORRIS,F. O. Box 260, LONG BBANOR,I. J. )If not delivered within 6 days.2(t Envelopes usedto pay the 2tTreaty Rate toGermany andNewfoundlandSome accepted asfull payment &some taxed aspostage dueNJPHSeptember 1992 101

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3 stamp & 2t stamp on 10t Envelopepaying 10t Registry Fee & 5t Postage Rateto DenmarkNJ PHSeptember 19923t stamp & 2t stamp & lt stampalong with 3t & 4t small banknote issuespaying 8t Registry Fee & 5t Postage Rate to Germany104

4t stamppaying 2x2tdouble weightdomesticletter rate'7111, 11!1girrIOT CA Li:;on 1N FIVE bAYS, RETURN toAtlantic City National Bank,ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.W141 Mg/4.111slititThe People's Bank,Hammonton,New Jersey.--e4.10c z a-CC4ct stamp & lt stamppaying 5t InternationalLetter Rate toSwitzerlandCt. / el s F=7 ei.4,44e$C,i,(4,11 dr y-411111.111•11.1■1•11111111...mmummimmoNJPHSeptember 1992 105

5t stamp paying theUPU Letter rate to GermanyPair of 1t stamps along with1t Bureau on 2tEnvelopepaying the 5t UPU letterrate to England4fter. 5days,EnstiC , vita is •r..---e■- ' •(7- (REC. STERED$m AOM° NNE,20 V103i/-*5t stamp along with 2x1t & 2x2t small banknote issues on 2t envelopepaying 5t UPU Letter Rate & 8 Registry Fee to EnglandNJPHSeptember 1992 106

stamp on 1t Envelopepayina 5 Letter Rate to HawaiiReturn to REV, A. RIOHTER,57 Eighth Str,, HOBOKEN, N, J.,If not delivered within 5 daxs,,.••5t stamp & 4t stamp & 3t stamp & 1t stampon 2t Envelope paying triple weight(3x51) Letter Rate to GermanyNJ PHSeptember 1992 107

5t stamp payingLetter Rate toSwitzerland•e < Are-et/2ie•e ,• Ce.41€7.01 89 2, 6?,A)Q32 The Watermark used on all the Postal StationeryEnvelopes in the Columbian Issue Series:lt, 2t, 5t, 10t, all in various different sizesWatermark No. I I5t Envelopepaying LetterRate toJerusalem"r7/4411:Si..Milk!.:SEW:4flair.IV.UVERMKFROMTi-tE BISHOP OF DELIPIWARE,Wiumitio•roN, DELAWARE..PZIAWc,m,M8r. teMulsz. • os extz,_:r-vP7-2- .00‘7"iAgrraamiamxi lirgrelarAlaa naRtntiewmomm.s.rimrottaix,-vm= sktfog i\iNJ PHSeptember 1992 108

5t Letter Rateto Germanypaid witheither a5t stamp or5t envelope• f /...eCl•■ • •IfNJ PHSeptember 1992109

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MID MVO OP IHRICI.N,ElY YORK, N. Y.10t stamp & 2x1t stamps on 1t envelopetotaling 13t paying the8t Registry Fee & 5t Postage Rateto Switzerland10t stamppaying the combined8t Registry Fee & 2t Domestic Postage RateNJPHSeptember 1992 111

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RATTERMANN &. MITCHELL.. SILK MANUFACTURERS.28 & 28 RAMAPO AVE.,PATERSON, N. J.41.0, 1101./aZ4;j&/ //P''.17 1/Cd71;,/,(,izgefido.V.A.01af argi&T.M. AVEPIXt•F•ItsCIVAIIF•VaXe851£Z4 snames:Ems tWifi,150 stamppaying the triple weight letter rate3 x 50 rate to Germany10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 150, 300 & 500 stampstotaling $1.34 - overpaying by 40the $1.30 AirMail Letter Rate forservice on the Graf Zeppelin(late usage in 1929)NJPHSeptember 1992 114

THE CORISCO-NEW JERSEY CONNECTIONGerard J. NeufeldCorisco is a small island off the west coast of Africa, almost on the equator. Whyshould it interest New Jersey postal historians? The connecting link is the ReverendRobert Hamill Nassau. The clergyman was born 11 October 1835 in Montgomery Square, nearNorristown, Pennsylvania. His father was a professor at Lafayette College and the boy'sschooling went as far as the freshman class there. He then came to New Jersey where mostof the rest of his life in the United States was spent. Here he attended a high schoolin Lawrenceville conducted by his mother's brothers. He then entered the College of NewJersey, graduating in 1854. He taught at his uncles' school for a few years before enteringPrinceton Theological Seminary for three years of study, 1 856-59. He then askedthe Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions to send him to a difficult and dangerouspost. He was appointed to the Corisco mission. Further preparation consisted of enteringthe University of Pennsylvania to study medicine, receiving his degree in 1861. On2 July of that year he was ordained, and in Corisco by late August. A year later, September1862, he married Mary Cloyd Latta, a missionary at the station. The union resultedin three sons before her death in 1870. Reverend Nassau served in Africa for fortyfiveyears, until 1906, with several two year furloughs in the United States. On furlough,in October 1881, he married Mary Brunette Foster in Lakewood. The couple had onedaughter.This remarkable man not only pursued his missionary efforts with great zeal, but wasfar ahead of his time in using his medical knowledge and, also, industrial training tofurther his effectiveness, He recorded African folk stories. He sent home zoological andentomological specimens. He helped translate the Bible into the Benga language. He wasalso reported to be an excellent marksman! He kept meticulous records of his activities,later writing several books about his experiences. In 1910 he retired to Ambler, Pennsylvaniadevoting the balance of his life to writing. He died 6 May 1921.His propensity for record-keeping and writing carried over to frequent letters tohis family, associates and missionary societies. Since all of these letters requ:red answers,(the reciprocal nature of mail,) and since he faithfully saved all the le .:ters hereceived, the connection with New Jersey is revealed - letters back and forth: C:Iiscoand New Jersey.When Reverend Nassau arrived on the island Corisco was claimed by Spain but therewere no Spanish authorities present, nor was the mail handled by Spanish agents. :t wEsusual to send letters to Fernando Po, 200 miles to the north, there to be picked up byBritish packets, taken to Liverpool and then to the United States. Any ship that :railedon the African coast and would return to England or the United States would be q:venletters. These would receive the usual non-contract "SHIP" marking. The very first ofthe clergyman's letters home was dispatched on the Mg4fLc, a United States war vesselcalled home from the African Squadron for service in the Civil War. Missionary activitieswere not restricted to the island. Nassau preached and founded missionary stationsalong over One hundred miles of coast; from fifty miles north of Corisco to seventymiles south and penetrated two hundred miles into the continent via the Ogowai River.By 1900 he was working one hundred twenty-five miles north of Corisco at Libreville andBatanga. The movement into the mainland brought him into the French protectorate ofGaboon. So some mail has been found that was handled by the French postal system.There is no record as to the cost of getting letters to Fernando Po or inland toGaboon, and none contain any markings to indicate charges. However, the British chargefrom Fernando Po to the United States was 334 per half ounce. In the French postalsystem the rate from Gaboon was 274 per one quarter ounce. Reverend Nassau, his familyand colleagues were all very concious of postal charges. All the correspondence - s onvery thin 'tissue' paper so as to cut down on weight. Also it was usual to send severalNJPHSeptember 1992 115

messages in one envelope so three or four letters could be sent for, perhaps, onlydouble postage. The cover below, from the author's collection, is a case in point. Itis postnidrked at Gabon on 21 June 1868. It went to France, then to England, put on theCunard packet China and is backstamped New York 17 August. This two month voyage was theaverage for letters that did not miss any connections......,....„,7 .fv?__,74,,, .........___3/cieez -:• ,/ -,r. frffw1,14\i„ -- i--yk, 60e,..: -. ••••••••••a•aa7CArt ir.-(.;:1.14.,,9g 1* • I. A l' f'.-'1/-t• A ,..--; , ,./ r.:'1 ./ze. •,,c)...,1 .," , '. ',9"" •. e' 4,' '•;,e,..//,. 1,..1 f , c ( _7/, ,,, > , A et,'..••"'".••••••••• ■••• • • • •It must have weighed just under one ounce since France charged a quadruple rate, seen bythe manuscript "4" near the upper left. Four times the 274 rate, $1.08, is seen aboutright center. Paid in depreciated currency, the payment became 126 ($1.26) seen at thetop left. It is adressed to the clergyman's parents at Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Fromthe docketing it must also have contained a report to the Missionary Society. Some ofhis writings appeared in various religious magazines and papers and the "account of avoyage up the Benita" may have been the text of such an article. His children lived inthe United States so more than likely there were messages for them as well.•ca-c)--irav,erw- September 1992116

In July 1875 the rate to Africa's west coast, via England, was reduced to 15t. Thisis seen on the second cover which was mailed at Trentop, now the residence of thecleric's family, 1 February 1878. According to the docketing on the reverse it wasreceived 21 May. The good doctor must have been inland to account for the almostfour months between sending and receiving. The Paris and Gabon markings indicate theusual timing. The docketing also notes "from Father & Willy," again two letters inone envelope for single postage. The father writes of his mother's death, of copyinghis son's "History of the Benita Church" and depositing "the document next week inthe keeping of the Pres. Hist. Soc.", followed by some of the legal actions taken concerningthe disposition of properties and income after his mother's death."Willy's" letter is from Willie Latta Nassau one of the Rev. Nassau's sons. Heopens his letter writing of his Great-Grandma's funeral. This must have just beforeChristmas since he, and his brother Charlie, went to Cousin Kate in Philadelphia fora week. On Christmas Eve Kate took them to look at the "holiday dress of the windows"of the stores on Chestnut Street. Later in the evening she took Willie to "Wanamakerslarge store...just to see the crowd." Illumination was from "hundreds of little gasjets." His Christmas gift was a "Bracket Saw" turned by a treadle along with a drillattachment; all to be used on wood 1/16 to 1/4 inch thick. They went to the Centennialgrounds where the main building was now a permanent exhibition. They came home on a"dummy" (cable car) now running on Market Street. He returned to Wanamakers to buygifts for his grandparents, aunt and cousins. Grandpa got a Harpers Half Hour Seriesentitled, "Peter the Great." He and Charlie went to the docks to watch a steamer unload.Just after New Years it got cold enough to go ice skating. This is a very interestingletter describing some holiday season activities in the Trenton-Philadelphiaarea over one hundred years ago.The next cover is only paid 13t. No effort was made to collect the 2' deficit andthe United States absorbed the loss. It credited England with 50 centimes (10t) andonly retained 3t instead of 5t. It is postmarked 27 June (1878) at Trenton, early Julyin London and 11 September in Gabon but docketed as being received 27 October; exactlyfour months after being sent. It, too, is docketed as having contained a letter from"Willy" but unfortunately the enclosure is no longer there.This article has shown only three representative covers from the New Jersey-CoriscoNJPHSeptember 1992 117

correspondence. However I have seen at least ten times that number and there are stillsome available in dealer boxes if you are so inclined. If you are forunate enough toget a folded letter or a cover with the enclosure(s) there will be a bonus of some insightor comment on the times or Rev. Nassau's work.References&.cttonany o 4mencican BLo9AapAy , Mills-Oglesby, Dumas Malone, Editor, CharlesScribner & Sons, 1984, Vol. 13, Pg. 390."Mission Mail from Corisco Island", Kenneth A. Whittle 4he AmenLcan Nu:Late/bit, October1980, Pg. 917; American Philatelic Society, State College, PA.Oni_tedRafe4 Letters 2ate4 to Fonet9.n DeAtinatLon4, /847 to vu-ou, Charles J.Starnes, Revised 1984 Edition, Leonard H. Hartman, Philatelic Bibliopole,Louisville, KY* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *What Happened To The Date ?Illustrated below is an interesting Bordentown, NJ machine marking, but missing thedate and year. At first view, one might conclude that it was a dateless circular rateusage. But wait, it has a time indication. The cover is clearly not that of a thrid-classuse as it is franked for first class postage. Further, there is the notation of an order.The marking is an interesting puzzle. We look forward to your responces if you can explainthis situation or usage.IN FIVE DAYS RETURN TOARTHUR W. JONES200 JEFP'ERSON BUILDINGPHILADELPHIA. PA .ikNIEL WEBstpitFLOURe./.,t :T;n/e2_44iitiLtEAGLE0LLLR MUQOLD co,uw., 9),440,,st),A'4; '"*.m.t.motsfr;6 1 t \--r 4-P4.4 c.1\ 1 C-Ct )-r terGAL IA'NJPHSeptember 1992 118

RATTY...BUT WELL-TRAVELEDWilliam C. Coles, Jr.ZIP•TOI• iAnother candidatefor well-traveledcover, this fromMerchantville,March 2, 1901.Mr. Dickerson,the addressee,was a friend ofmy father's wholived in Merchaniville but whotraveled on businessa greatdeal. Among othethings, he owneda large hotel inEaglesmere, PAThere appear tobe 10 strikes ofvarious markingswhich are listedbelow.March 2 1901 Merchantville, N.J. 1 PM2 Philadelphia, Pa 3 PM3 Nashville, Tenn. 8 PM4 Nashville, Tenn. 6:30 AM6 Jacksonville, Fla 2 PM6 St. Augustine, Fla 8 PM1? St. Augustine, Fla 1:30 PM10 Jacksonville, Fla 9:30 PM11 St. Augustine, Fla 9 AM -12 Richmond, Va 6 PMNJPHSeptember 1992 119

Valuing Postal HistoryBy Edward HinesOne of the great mysteries forcollectors and dealers alike is determiningthe value of postal history.You will notice that the titleof this article is "Valuing PostalHistory" and not "Pricing PostalHistory." As you will see, there isa difference. This is such a vasttopic that I will need several articlesto fully cover the subject.Even then, I am sure that questionswill arise.DEFINE YOUR GOALSDo you exhibit? Are you goingfor the gold? In this case you canget into uncomfortable situationswhen you need a particular coverto fill a hole in your exhibit. Anexhibitor recently told me that hehas two categories in his buying, aneed and a want. The need is whathe believes to be a prime priority.The want is what he would like tohave, but which is not necessary.If two or more collectors seeone item as a need, problems arise.At an auction, the price will rise,at times to an unrealistic level.Through a retail dealer, the collectorwho is offered the item firsthas the best opportunity and atXVt Ctimes this can also be unrealistic.When I say "unrealistic" I meanhigh if the particular item was justa want.AUCTION BUYINGMarket value, when it is put inits most basic terms, is supply anddemand. As all auction biddersknow, very high prices will berealized for items that are one of akind and fit into the exhibits oftwo or more wealthy collectors.In reality auction buying and sellingis a roll of the dice. It is nottrue that the auction price providesus with a true market value.Was it bid to a high level becauseof a need? A collector recentlymentioned to me that he placed abid on a cover at auction and didnot get the cover; then a fewmonths later bought the samecover in a net price sale. FOR ALOWER PRICE TI IAN I lE BIDA'FTIIE AUCTION. What gives?There can be a question ofwhether the particular item wassold or a high reserve is actuallythe price that is listed as realized.Only Christie's and Weiss Philatelicstell the buyer if the auctionlot is reserved. If you haveseen a Christie's catalog you willnote that 90 percent of the lots arereserved. Weiss Philatelics statesthe reserve price. If a lot "sells" atthe reserve, does it really sell ordoes it go back to the consignor?I believe an auction bidder orseller must be satisfied with thelifaj 771,1,1 .teyvice xvantiobottom line of his purchases orsales. One lot might have attained$600 when you figured it for $3(X);another might have brought $3(X)when you figured it for $600. Aprospective consignor is alwayswooed by the high realizationsadvertised by auction houses. Ifauctions always bring high prices,why should you bid in them?Did you ever get a bargainthrough an auction? I hope youhave. There arc bargains to behad, but protect yourself. Do youview at all the lots you bid on? Itis an absolute must. Auctions doallow postal viewing, but the trickof the experienced is to use anagent. A competent agent willview the lots for you and give youan idea of their merits. An agentmany times will save you moneyand surely will save you time.A collector should also protecthimself by being familiar with allthe rules of the auction house.Usually if you are bidding on a lotwith ten Or more items the lot isnot returnable for any reason. ANJPHSeptember 1992 120

collector is foolishto bid blind on acollection thatmight include fakesand repairs. A collectorcan be fooledby a lot "salted"with stamps orcovers that appearto be worth morethan they are.RETAIL BUY-INGRetail prices arealso difficult to figure.At times adealer will price anitem much belowwhat an interested collector willpay and at other times a dealerwill pay too much and his retailprice will be above the currentmarket: You have to make adecision on what you will pay fora particular cover. Different collectorswill place different valueson individual pieces. This doesnot mean that one person knowsthe correct value.The secret for judging the valueof a cover is to ask yourself thesequestions; "Does the cover belongin my collection?" "Is thecover a need, or a want?" "Will Iever see it again?" After answer-.ame(xrx.ce.t.,5)ing these questions then considerthe price.Many collectors look at the pricefirst without considering the itema need or a want, and disregard thefactor of the elusiveness of theitem. Price is always a factor.Even wealthy collectors shouldnot overpay for an item and certainlyevery collector has a limitto what funds he has available forhis collection.How do you value the covershown below, an Australia to ArizonTerritory, 1911 usage, the 60Washington used as a Postage Dueto Tucson? Is this a cover for theAustralian collector? Ths U.S.dues collector? The Washington-Franklin collector? Do you needthis cover for your exhibit, orwould you just like to have it inyour collection? Will you eversee this cover again?Examining A CoverIt is absolutely necessary to lookat every aspect of a cover. WhenNJ PHSeptember 1992 121a collector is looking through agroup of covers it is a must thatboth sides of a cover be viewed.If you are going through a groupof covers at a show and thosecovers are in a box, it is advisableto remove a group ata time. here'sa quick way to inspect covers:With twenty or thirty covers thatyou have taken out of a box, keepthem on the table in full view ofthe dealer. Put the stack a foot infront of you and view the face ofthe cover. As you do this, turn thecover toward you, face down. Youare now looking at the reverse ofthe cover upside down. If thereare markings on the reverse youare now able to see them. If themarking looks unusual to you,pick up the cover and turn it rightside up.If you are looking for auxiliarymarkings, machine cancels, andforeign markings, many of theseall appear on the reverse of covers.Small town receiving marksand fancy cancels also appear onthe reverse.

What Makes a Cover Special?Evaluating A CoverAre you a collector who looks atthe price of a cover before anythingelse? If you do, you aredenying yourself knowledge, andProbably many worthwhile covers.If you pass by a cover withoutevaluating it because the price isout of your budget, you arc not assimilatingany information on thevalue of postal history.A useful practice is to evaluate acover without looking at the price,then after a through evaluation,look at the price. If you believe itis far too high, you may havemissed something. A dealer is inthe business of SELLING covers.His prices need to be in line withthe market value or he doesn't sellhis inventory. If you believe thatthe price is far too low you alsohave probably missed something.Some Criteria:Is the cover priced too low becauseof a stamp missing—is therate correct? Has a stamp beenreplaced? Are all the markingscorrect? Do these markings belongon this cover? What is thecondition of the cover? Is thebackflap missing? Is the coverreduced? Is it repaired? Rebacked?Have markings beenremoved or added? Is it a stamplesscover with stamps added? Ifall the tests have been passed thenyou indeed might have a bargain.Is It Really Too High?Are the cover and the stamp insuperb condition? Condition isone factor on which you need toplace your own value. How importantis condLition.to you? Willyou ever see a cover in this immaculatecondition again? Whatare the stamps on the cover? Arethey valuable soft paper officials?Are they high priced grilled BankNotes? Does the cover have amixed issued franking? Is there arare marking that you have overlooked?Is the cover addressed toa rare destination—for example, acover addressed to Shanghai andmailed from Nagasaki is not avery usual cover. Was the rate inuse fora very short period of time?Hidden ValuesThere are many aspects to postalhistory that are "hidden" and areprivy only to those who are veryknowledgeable. Such things asautographs and covers posted fromDPO's (Dead Post Offices) willraise the value of a cover. Thereare so many conditions that enterinto the evaluation of a cover thatcatalogs can only be used asguides. If you are dependent oncatalog values you are going to be"cutting off your nose to spiteyour face."LearningAs I have mentioned before themore you know the greater yourenjoyment is going to be. Toincrease your knowledge askquestions of dealers and fellowcollectors. Join societies in theareas that interest you and, ofcourse, read as much as you can.Reprinted frem 11e 1

FAMOUS NEW JERSEY PERSONAGES - ROBERT TROUPPno 6. C.S. Thompson, in.This Otded Letter beam a magenta stnaight tine oSN. YORK, JULY.13 and a manuscript 10 nate paying theSee 4ok detiveny in Phaaddplaa. The yeah was 1796,and the wnitet was Robert Tnoup. Th,i4 gentteman wasborn in New Stook City in 1757 and died them in 1832.Ttoup studied taw under John Jay but teSt to join theRevotutionany atmy in Long Island in 1776 as a tieutenant.He was made aide to Gen. Nathaniet Woodhuttand was taken pnisonen at the bathe oic Long Istand.He had the mi46ottune to be conSined in the inSamous0,Z/son-ship "Jensey." In 1777 he was exchanged andjoined the army in New Jersey. He was made aide to Gen.Honatio Gates and patticipated in the battle o Stittwatenand the sunnenden oS Gen. Burgoyne. In 1778 hewas appointed by conguss as the secretary the boardo6 wart. ASten the wan, he completed his taw studies inNew Jersey and became a judge os the New Yotlz districtcount. He was a warm pensonat 6kiend o6 AtexandetHamitton and supported him in polities.The addressee, Jaspers Moytan, was a 6tiend and se cowLawyer whose brother was Stephen Moyers, the ramousRevotationaty Ulan sotdien and aide-de-camp to GeorgeWashington. Duning the wan he served also as quattekmouten-genetato6 the army.•NJPHSeptember 1992 123

NEW JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY, Inc.APS Affiliate #95 - PHS Affiliate #1A - NJFSC Chapter #44SAnnual Membership Subscription $15.00TRUSTEES :President - Gerard Neufeld, 33 Comfort Place, Clifton NJ 07011Vice-President - Brad Arch, 144 Hamilton Avenue, Clifton NJ 07011Secretary-Treasurer - Joyce GrootAssistant Treasurer - James Moran, PO Box 86, Westfield NJ 07091Corresponding Secretary - Brad Arch, 144 Hamilton Avenue, Clifton NJ 07011Editor - E.E. FricksManaging Editor - Brad Arch, 144 Hamilton Avenue, Clifton NJ 07011Counsel - Robert Rose, PO Box 1945, Morristown NJ 07962* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *New Members:MEMBERSHIP REPORTRobert Bezilla, 191 Library Place, Princeton NJ 08540Arnold Engel, PO Box 18109, Philadelphia PA 19116Margarete W. Faber, PO Box 1875, Bloomington IN 47402Thomas Greaney, 251 Seaman Avenue, Apt 3-H, New York NY 10034Victor B. Krievins, PO Box 373, Bryn Mawr PA 19010Michael A. Puzio, PO Box 40, Sand Lake NY 12153Beatrice Rainier, -unpublished address-Dave Rinaldi, 89-A Mt. Carmel Way, Ocean Grove NJ 07756Gail M. Yazersky, 555-B Morris Avenue, Springfield NJ 07081Deceased Member:Frank Chmiel - May 22, 1992Address Change:Don Jones, Vosburgh M.H.P.#5, RD#2, Mechanicville NY 12118* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *AWARD WINNERS - Congratulations to all !@ INTERPEX, NYC March 1992Vermeil Medal - Brad Arch - 'New Jersey Transit'@ PHILATELIC SHOW, Boxborough Mass. May 1992Gold Medal - Brad Arch - 'New Jersey Transit'@ NOJEX, Secaucus NJ May 1992 (NJPHS 20th Anniversary Convention)Grand Award, Gold Medal, APS Medal, NJPHS 1st AwardRobert Rose - 'New Jersey Stampless Covers'Sectional Award, Gold Medal, Schneider Memorial, NJPHS 2nd AwardGerard Neufeld - 'New Jersey Foreign Mail'Vermeil Medal - Brad Arch - 'NJ circa 1869'Vermeil Medal - Brad Arch - 'New Jersey Postal History'Silver Medal - Sid Morginstin - '19th Century Bordentown NJ'Silver Medal - Craig Mathewson - '19th Century Cape May County'Bronze Medal - Sam Goldsticker - 'New Jersey Airmail'- All competitive exhibits of New Jersey material won an award -* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * i * *We need a New AUCTION MANAGER !After completeing several successfull auctions for the NJPHS, our current auctionmanager, has asked to be relieved of this responsibility and duty, as soon as someone canbe found to volunteer to take on this position. With deap regreat, and because of moreand increased responsibilities at his place of employment, he can no longer find thenecessary time to devote to these matter. Contact us NOW if youre interested in this job.NJPHSeptember 1992 124

Annual MeetingNew Jersey Postal History SocietyMay 24, 1992The annual meeting of the New Jersey Postal HistorySociety was held on Sunday, May 24, 1992 at NOJEX '92 at theMeadowlands Hilton Hotel in Secaucus, New Jersey. The meeting wascalled to order at 12:00 noon by President Gerry Neufeld. In theabsence of the secretary/treasurer, the minutes of last year'sannual meeting held at NOJEX '91 were read by President Neufeld.Upon unanimous motion, the minutes were accepted as read.The treasurer's report was presented by Brad Arch in theabsence of the treasurer/secretary. The society had a balance inits account as of December 31, 1991 in the amount of $2,011.99.Expenses in 1991 totaled $3,244.64 against income of $2,503.00.It is expected that the dues increase in 1992 and auction incomewill substantially reduce or eliminate the operating deficit. Thetreasurer's report was accepted on unanimous vote.Following the re-introduction of society auctions lastyear, a total of three auction have been conducted to date. Thesociety's current auction manager, Bob Buckler has had to take onadditional responsibilities in his career and indicated a desireto relinquish his position as auction manager. He graciously hasagreed to manage one additional auction later this year. PresidentNeufeld has requested that any member having an interest inbecoming auction manager should contact him directly.There followed a discussion concerning thesecretary/treasurer position and the difficulties experienced inthe last several months with respect to both the timely deposit ofreceipts and payment of expenses. Upon unanimous motion, PresidentNeufeld was authorized to appoint an assistant treasurer toimmediately handle the society's receipts and payments includingthe authority to sign checks on behalf of the society until suchtime as an election is held for a new secretary/treasurer. Societymembers are requested to forward their 1992 dues if they have notalready done so.Brad Arch reported that the society's journal, NJPH isin still of need of articles preferably with text. Journal No.100, to be published in November, 1992, will be a special 100-pageedition limited exclusively to civil war patriotics used in NewJersey.It was reported that the society has obtained Section 501(c)(3) status as a charitable organization exempt from federalincome tax. The society has also been provided with a federalidentification number. The society will shortly file its 1991return as a tax exempt organization.NJPHSeptember 1992 125

There being no additional old business the floor was thenopened to new business. Brad Arch reported that Merpex XVI willbe held in Merchantville, New Jersey over labor day weekend,September 4-5-6, 1992. Any members wishing to obtain a prospectusfor the show can do so by contacting Brad Arch. Brad intends toattend this show on behalf of the society. Brad also indicatedthat the Woodbridge, New Jersey Post Office will be celebrating its200th anniversary in early August, 1992. The post office willprepare a special cancel in connection with the anniversary andwishes to obtain postal history or other memorabilia which wouldbe appropriate to display at the post office in connection withthe anniversary celebration. If any society members have suchmaterial, please contact Brad Arch. Brad also reported that theASDA shows in New York which are scheduled to be held in October,1992 and March, 1993 have been expanded to five days and will beheld at the Jacob Javits Center. Given the extended duration ofthe shows, Brad has called on society members to assist him inmanning the society table at these shows. Volunteers shouldcontact Brad. There being no further new business, the meeting wasadjourned by President Neufeld at 12:45 p.m. The society auctionfollowed.Relpectfully submitted,_,/c/tT G. ROSE,Acting Secretary* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *1991 TREASURERS REPORTBalance as of December 31, 1990 $ 2853.63Income: Dues $ 945.00Literature 211.00Donations 90.00Auction 1257.00boat] Income - $ 2503 00Expenses: Printing $ 891.12Postage 1081.02Travel 28.90Auction 1151.86Stationery 46.74Literature Comp 45.00Toatl Expenses . $ 3244.64Deficit . ( $ 741.64 )Balance as of December 31, 1991 $ 2111.99Repectfully Submitted:Joyce Groot, TreasurerNJPHSeptember 1992126

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NEW JERSEYPOSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY Inc.114 Hamilton AvenueClifton NJ 07011SOMMER MARK B.1266 TEANECK. RD—APT 10ATEANECK NJ 07666Sample journals:Sample Copies of this Journal are available forpbstpidKeribeship Infoita . -)11t.Membership Information7ind'AObliCatib*S - are'atSba ,.ia4IAItn ,:i.t above at:dress-froir6erahbVe. -: id4re'SSA•■■■;rAteh0.etery..otmeaChembliet14.\ ., IlAhAk; VAA/P OF gflc te,1-1 11r.rrec.a 0.4 A 19,2• 1(11Ilelk!11,741.1'gir0 *tk 11.tcrs''• .• . • -AA,' • •PHILATELIC LITERATUREMeg Jersey Postal History SacleyNew Jersey DPO's 1t,481 Pocket Sized Checklist ofAnnual Report of tie Railroad Canal CumpaniesIllustrated Directory - ,z jersey . 1647 KssueCatalog of Neri Jers.IT Railmy Nstal Kaddwis n30,KA4f7400Aucton Catakl of the William Cic4'rt■Pestled, fracAI 07011, $ 3.001982 reprint.. $ 4.00J.!s. SJpplements. $ 4.00i $10.00,.s.-- 0 3 ,4 11, u0A 1504- b.UO