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MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL
The Quarterly journal of Stamps and stamp collecting, with articles, photos, art and features, published by the leader in the field of Philately, Jacques Minkus! -- Exclusive MORE MAGAZINES detailed content description, below! *

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1974; Volume IX, No. 1, 2, 3, 4
1975; Volume X, No. 1, 2, 3, 4
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VOL. IX, No. 1 -- 1974 MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL VOL. IX, No. 1 1974 NEW ZEALAND COVER: STAMPS OF NEW ZEALAND. Robert Stolz: Music and Stamps. American Angus Centennial. Automotive Philately. Fish on Stamps.

Stamp Programs.
Scarlet Coats and 4 Black Bulls. By Belmont Faries.
Robert Stolz: Music and Stamps. By Dr. Arthur A. Delaney.
Letters to the Editor.
New Zealand's Mountain of the Gods. By Witi Ihimaera.
Designs That Didn't Make It. And the one that did. For the Yellowstone park Stamp.
There's A Story Behind the Stamp.
Know Your Stamps. By Joseph T. Sill.
Automotive Philately. By Raymond Schuessler.
Fish on Stamps -- A Topical Checklist. By Sheldon Paris.
COLOR PAGES: Crystals and Minerals, Aquarium (fish), Recent Issues.
New Issue Index.
World Wide New Issue News.
Topical Checklist -- New Issues.

JACQUES MINKUS, Publisher.
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief: BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor: BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director: RUDY VECERIN.
Ass't Art Editor: SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Contributing Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL, GEORGE TLAMSA, SHELDON PARIS.

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VOL. IX, No. 2 -- 1974 MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL VOL. IX, No. 2 -- 1974 COVER: "Designing the Jerusalem '73 Souvenir Sheets." A SALUTE TO JERUSALEM '73:
From March 25 to April 2,1974, an international stamp exhibition was held in Israel. Three souvenir sheets were issued by Israel to mark the occasion. More than 35 government postal administrations participated in the show, and over 2,500 frames were sent by 2,000 philatelists from many. nations. The aim of Jerusalem '73, as stated by Dov Nir, Secretary General, was "to prove by this exhibition and meeting of people from all over the world the impact of philately, and to demonstrate the universal bonds of brotherhood the visitors are able to establish beyond the hatred and enmity among peoples."

Stamp Programs.
Designing the Jerusalem '73 Souvenir Sheets. By O. Adler.
Designs That Didn't Make It.
Go Fly a Kite. By Charles E. Nimmo, Jr.
There's a Story Behind the Stamp.
Florida -- A Discovery in Stamps. By Terrell Solana.
Know Your Stamps.
Letters to the Editor.
Gilbert and EIIice. 375/3 Million=Mighty Little. By Clyde Carriker.
Fish -- A Topical Checklist By Sheldon Paris.
American New Issue News.
New Issue Index.
World Wide New issue News.
Topical Checklist -- New Issues.

JACQUES MINKUS, Publisher.
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief, BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor, BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director, RUDY VECERIN.
Ass't Art Editor, SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Contributing Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL, SHELDON PARIS, GEORGE TLAMSA..

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VOL. IX, No. 3 -- 1974 MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL Magazine VOL IX NO 3 1974 COVER: The First Continental Congress. Horse Racing and the Kentucky Derby. Our Mineral heritage. Chautauqua.

Stamp Programs.
Chautauqua. By Margaret B. Franklin.
The First Continental Congress. By Robert and Beatrice Hessen.
Designs That Didn't Make It.
Horse Racing and the Kentucky Derby. By Tom Ryder.
Know Your Stamps. By Joseph T. Sill.
Our Mineral Heritage. By Neal Yedlin.
Letters to the Editor.
The Martial Arts. By Charles E. Nimmo, Jr.
Military Uniforms on Stamps.
A Topical Checklist.
There's a Story Behind the Stamp. By Alexander Stojkovic.
New Issue Index.
American New Issue News.
World Wide New Issue News.
Topical Checklist -- New Issue.

JACQUES MINKUS, Publisher.
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief: BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor: BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director: JOHN W. KAMPA.
Ass't Art Director: SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Contributing Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL; GEORGE TLAMSA; SHELDON PARIS.

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VOL. IX, No. 4 -- 1974 MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL VOL. IX, No. 4 -- 1974 COVER: CHILDREN on STAMPS.

SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:
THE FIRST UNIVERSITIES -- Here is the fascinating story of the medieval schools, their students (both famous and infamous), and their teachers (who made history as well as taught it). Page 3.

50 YEARS OF DUTCH WELFARE STAMPS-- The origin and development of an idea that now supports many worthy programs for children. Page 15.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD--Karlton C. Johnson researches Christmas stamp designs and tells how these stamps provided a very special Christmas exhibit for a church in Atlanta. Page 29.

MENNONITES, WHEAT, AND THE SANTA FE -- How hard winter wheat that made Kansas the granary of America was brought to the American Midwest a century ago by German-speaking immiegrants from South Russia. Page 11.

AN ACE FOR U.S. TENNIS -- How lawn tennis came to America, and something about its early years and changing styles; notes on a new embossed envelope by Al Langer. Page 19.

CHILDREN ON STAMPS -- A TOPICAL CHECKLIST-- Sheldon and Phyllis Paris tabulate stamps picturing children, with more to come in the January issue plus such subtopics as toys, fairy tales, children's art, etc. Page 37.

PLUS THESE POPULAR REGULAR FEATURES:
Stamp Programs.
There's A Story Behind the Stamp.
Designs That Didn't Make It.
Know Your Stamps.
Letters to the Editor.
American New Issues News.
New Issues Index.
World Wide New Issue News.
Topical Check List.

Publisher, JACQUES MINKUS.
Editorial Board:
Editor-in -Chief: BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor: BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director: JOHN W. KAMPA.
Ass't Art Director: SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Contributing Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL; GEORGE TLAMSA; SHELDON PARIS.



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VOL. X, No. 1 -- 1975 MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL VOL. X, No. 1 1975 O. ADLER ABOUT THE COVER: GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM, the movement that added a new dimension of graphics and color to art is honored on a series of striking commemorative stamps. Represented are Macke, Beckmann, Marc, Heckel, Kirchner, and Von Jawlensky.

SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:
DESIGNING THE BEN GURION STAMP -- Have you ever wondered how an artist goes about designing a postage stamp? In this issue O. ADLER, Israel's outstanding artist and stamp designer, takes you "behind-the-scenes" on an assignment. Page 15.

NAMIBIA--A STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITY--- This issue features the complex but intriguing story behind the long-fermenting controversy between the U.N. and South Africa over the status of South West Africa. Page 3. By Alan Brender.

WASHDAY IN THE STAMP ROOM -- The problem of removing stamps quickly and safely from paper is universal in the philatelic world. Joseph Sill provides some practical "how-to" suggestions that will produce good results with minimum effort. Page 27. By Joseph T. Sill.

JOHN MUIR -- THE MAN WHO WALKED WITH NATURE--Long before ecology became a national crisis, John Muir was dedicating his energy and talents to preserving our country's natural resources. Page 11. By Marie Moreland.

CHILDREN ON STAMPS--PART II--Here are hundreds more of these appealing stamps, listed by country of issue with Minkus and Scott numbers given. Also included are special groups for fairy tales, toys, fables, and children's art. Page 30. By Phyllis and Sheldon Paris.

STAMPS--A GEOGRAPHIC GOLD MINE-- Here are some interesting examples of how governments throughout the world have used stamps to publicize their history and discoveries, as well as conduct "diplomatic wars." Page 19. By James Montagnes.

PLUS THESE POPULAR REGULAR FEATURES --
COLOR PAGES: Recent Issues, Fairy Tales and Fables, Children's Art, Sir Winston Churchill.
There's A Story Behind the Stamp.
Designs That Didn't Make It. And the one that did. Mount McKinley National Park.
Know Your Stamps. By Joseph T. Sill.
Letters to the Editor.
New Issues Index.
World Wide New Issue News.
Topical Check List.

Publisher: JACQUES MINKUS.
Editorial Board:.
Editor-in-Chief: BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor: BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director: JOHN W. KAMPA.
Ass't Art Director: SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Contributing Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL, GEORGE TLAMSA, SHELDON PARIS.

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VOL. X, No. 2 -- 1975 Minkus Stamp Journal VOL. X, No. 2 -- 1975 COVER: THE TRUMAN STAMP.
About the cover: The new commemorative stamp issued by Israel in honor of Harry S. Truman is appropriately super-imposed over a photo of the magnificent Truman Library building in Independence, Missouri.

SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:
THE TRUMAN STAMP -- In 1948 President Harry Truman was the first world leader to recognize Israel as a State. Israel now pays tribute to its faithful friend with a special commemorative stamp. By Yaakov Morris.

BENJAMIN WEST--How a farm boy from colonial Pennsylvania became a worldwide acclaimed painter as well as president of the Royal Academy is told in this highly interesting account by Constance Corning. By Constance Corning.

MAPS AND GLOBES--PART I--This popular topic will enable the 'arm chair traveler" to visit the most remote areas of our world via the colorful bits of paper called stamps. More of this list will appear in our next issue.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GOLF -- The universal appeal of this sport is depicted on stamps that tempt the tourist, show that golf is an out-of-this- world game, and actually provide practical instruction. By Charles E. Nimmo, Jr.

THE GUN -- More than just a weapon of the military, the gun has a following of sportsmen and hobbyists that numbers in the millions. Here is a bit of gun history and its development as shown on stamps throughout the world. By Raymond Schuessler.

STORY BEHIND THE STAMP--What is a 'FOROYFR"? This issue of our Journal tells about a very remote area of the world that most people won't recognize but the stamp collector may be able to enlighten them.

PLUS THESE POPULAR REGULAR FEATURES:
1975 Stamp Programs.
Know Your Stamps. By Joseph T. Sill.
Designs That Didn't Make It.
New Issues Index.
American New Issues.
World Wide New Issue News.

Publisher: JACQUES MINKUS.
Editorial Board:
Editor-in -Chief, BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor, BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director, JOHN W. KAMPA.
Ass't Art Director, SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Contributing Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL. GEORGE TLAMSA.

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VOL. X, No. 3, 1975 MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL VOL. X, No. 3 1975 ROBERT MCCALL + COVER: The APOLLO-SOYUS Space Experiment. ABOUT THE COVER: Artist ROBERT MCCALL depicts with vivid realism the dramatic moment when the U.S. and Russian spacecraft rendezvous far above the earth in the first joint space experiment made by two nations. (Photo courtesy of NASA).

SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:
JOHN TRUMBULL has preserved on can vas for history some of the most dra matic moments of our nation's gallant struggle for independence. His trials, defeats, and achievements are interest ingly told by MARY ANN SURES in the lively article beginning on Page 3.

D. W. GRIFFITH was born 100 years ago yet his genius in breathing life and dramatic power into the then new entertainment media called "movies" is still reflected in many of the techniques used by film (and TV) directors today. Page 9. By ELLEN B. BURGESS.

This month provides a major historical "first." Two great nations (U. S. and the Soviet Union) team their scientific skill in a combined space experiment. Read about the many objectives that are planned in COL. WALTER H. FLINT's article EXPERIMENTS IN SPACE. Page 13.

Read how national origins, old cultures, minority identities, and political influences have been reflected through the use of various languages on stamps. RALPH WALKER provides some unusual examples in his article STAMP LANGUAGES. Page 23.

How well do you really KNOW YOUR STAMPS? What is an 'Alf"? Whatever happened to Mesopotamia? And who would issue a stamp to commemorate beer? We invite you to test your philatelic knowledge with our popular quiz page. Page 19.

Once again our philatelic arm chair" travelers have an opportunity to pinpoint many relatively unknown areas of this changing world as we provide more of the popular topical check list Oil MAPS AND GLOBES (Part Two). Page 31.

PLUS THESE POPULAR REGULAR FEATURES:
1975 Stamp Programs.
Designs That Didn't Make It.
New Issues Index.
American New Issues.
World Wide New Issues.
New Issues listing by Topics.

Publisher: JACQUES MINKUS.
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief: BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor: BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director: JOHN W. KAMPA.
Ass't Art Director: SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Contributing Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL; GEORGE TLAMSA.

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VOL. X, No. 4 -- 1975 MINKUS STAMP JOURNAL VOL. X, No. 4 -- 1975 COVER: Filial Piety: A Chinese Heritage. Cover photo courtesy of the Chinese Information Service.

SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:
The virtue of filial piety has been stressed as a philosophy by the Chinese for more than 5,000 years.

Y. C. Shih, Deputy Director of Posts (Taiwan), explains the concepts of this belief and how it is illustrated on his country's postage stamps. Page 3.

More than 350 years ago a small ship, headed for Jamestown colony, was shipwrecked on a lovely, uninhabited island. Here is the fascinating story of how one of today's most popular resort islands (Bermuda) was accidentally discovered. Page 11.

In this issue our popular regular tea tore DESIGNS THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT, AND THE ONE THAT DID traces the development of the attractive 'Sleepy Hollow" commenrorative as it evolved from a vertical design to its eventual Form. Page 15.

The sending of letters to people in remote areas of our country in the early 1800's was indeed a gamble The story of what happened to an important message is related in THE CRACKED DRAWER by an early traveler and novelist. Page 17.

Great strides have been rriade by scientists and doctors in diagnosing and treating problems of our body's roost itnportant organ - the heart. Dr. Duke of the Manchester Menictrial Hospital traces these developments on stamps front around the world. Page 21.

Our readers range from the beginning collector to the sophisticated specialist. In this issue we provide some very practical "how to" information for those in the early stages of developing what we believe will be their most rewarding hobby. Page 31.

PLUS THESE POPULAR REGULAR FEATURES:
1975 --76 Stamp Programs.
Letters to the Editor.
Know Your Stamps.
Topical Check List, Part Three.
New Issues Index .
American New Issues.
World-Wide New Issues.
New Issues Listing by Topics.

Publisher: JACQUES MINKUS.
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief, BELMONT FARIES.
Managing Editor, BEATRICE HESSEN.
Art Director, JOHN W. KAMPA.
Ass't Art Director, SIEGFRIED ROTH.
Cortributlng Editors: BEN BLUMENTHAL, GEORGE TLAMSA.

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