Ernest Greenway Jarvis

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Ernest G. Jarvis, a chemist who helped build several successful metal alloy businesses, founded the Kenmore Stamp Co in Kenmore, NY in Sep 1937. His philatelic specialty was British Colonial stamps, and his firm became one of the the leading US suppliers of such stamps.

Biography, Jarvis, Ernest G.

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A history of the Shanghai Postal System

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The Shanghai Municipal Council established the Shanghai Local Post in 1865. There was a lack of covers for the 'Large Dragon' stamps issued that year, possibly due to poor conditions for letter preservation. There was almost no margin space on the early printings.

China, Postal service, Shanghai, China, Commemorative postage stamps

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Petain counterfeits made by the French resistance

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During the World War II German occupation of France, a small workshop printed forged documents for the resistance and forged postage stamps. Thousands were made under extremely difficult conditions. Today, they are rare and prized by collectors.

France, World War II, 1939-1945, Resistance movements

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