Linotype machine highlights first day ceremony

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The first day of issue program held in NY, NY honored inventors Ottmar Mergenthaler, Eadweard Muybridge, Frederic Ives, and William Dickson. Mergenthaler is the inventor of the linotype machine. A brief profile is given of each inventor, and the ceremony is described.

History, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Inventors, Commemorative postage stamps, Linotype, Linotypes, Mergenthaler, Ottmar, Ives, Frederic, Muybridge, Eadweard, Dickson, William

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Can't lick Elvis

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Postage stamp collectors waited in lines to purchase stamps honoring Presley. The events of a special celebration at the New York City, NY, main post office are described. Most collectors and Elvis fans will not use the stamps for postage.

Rock singers, Presley, Elvis

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Taking a fancy to fancy cancels

Article Abstract:

Decorative cancellations can add visual and personal satisfaction to a postage stamp collection. Many post offices in the US offer special cancellations for collectors.

Cancellations (Philately)

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