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Volume 125 • No. 8 • Whole No. 1,327
736 Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock
Holmes: A Philatelic Celebration
by Robert A. Moss Fated to be immortal through his fictional
detective character, Arthur Conan Doyle finds himself in
second place in the philatelic world as well.
744 The CSS Patrick Henry Remembered
by Charles F. Hanselmann III A philatelic story of sailors and
mail sent to a Confederate warship turned floating naval academy.
748 Do-It-Yourself Peelable Hinges
by Richard E. Goodman Tired of hinges that leave a residue?
Try making your own.
752 Postal Historians & Genealogists: Let’s Work Together
by James R. Miller Many stamp collectors are discovering that
their philatelic hobby can complement other interests.
756 The Katschberg ‘Local Post’
by Don Avery A chronicle of the short-lived attempts by a
small Austrian inn to create its own winter postal delivery service.
760 The APC Was Jumpin’ in June
The APS hosted three great events for collectors, exhibitors, and
interested visitors in June: “Collecting British Machins” course,
Scopex 2011 stamp show, and the 32nd Annual Summer Seminar.
Featured Columns
718
Collecting Coast to Coast —
Wayne Youngblood The
726
Visiting the British Empire
— Noel Davenhill British
Advertisers Online
776
Classifieds786
Index of Advertisers
783
Letters to the Editor
704
Luff Honorees
732
Membership Report
784
On Display at StampShow716
President’s Column
700
The Pulse
763
768
Sales Talk
Show Time
772
U.S. New Issues
790
Penny Postal Part III: World War II
Penny postal cards carried news
and advertising during the war.
Crown Colonies and Overseas
Territories: Grenada & St. Vincent
Introductory column looks at
stamps from Great Britain’s former
colonies.
792
APS News
Worldwide in a Nutshell —
Bob Lamb Alderney Once
considered to be a part of
Normandy, Alderney ran its
own affairs for centuries until
becoming incorporating with
Guernsey following World War II.
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