Set of 4: 1986 Stamp Collecting 22c

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STAMPCOLLECTING 1886. a. S. Bational Museum., The American- PHILATECICASSOGIATION ACCESSION CARD No 7 ORGANIZED SEPT 14'86. MEMBERS CE Ad m Expire JUN 16 1886 N. ent M. Najas Relmer 22 JAN 23 1986 6801 Poſtamt ATON PA ERIK NITS CHE STAMPCOLLECTING Postes * Post JAN 23 1986 16801 MAIL ROYAL GE, PA ERIK NITSCHE NYA SVERICE 1638 NYA SVERICE MINNET 1938 30 MINNET 1638-1938 Ore ERICE LANDING OF THE SWEDES AND FINNS CEN Y S AINCTON JUN 27 9-AM 1938 COUSAA 22 DEL JAN 23 1986 16801 GE, PA ERIK NITSCHE STAMPCOLLECTING Presidents of the United States: I LCAZ2 AUSTAALIA USOR USA ERST DAY OE 1SSUE E0601 AMERIPEX 86 Chicago, Illinois May 22-June 1, 1986 Ame COLLE LETTERS 22 23 1986 16801 PA OFFICE ISod STAT COMMUNICATIONS ERIK NITSCHE

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THE ROMANCE OF STAMP COLLECTING First Day of Issue: January 23, 1986 First Issue Location: State College, Pennsylvania Today, it is a simple matter to send a letter abroad. However, in the mid 1800s it was somewhat more troublesome. For, in countries like Germany, there were numerous soveriegn states and many different routes through rough, mountainous terrain. During this time, the duties of the postmaster were often combined with that of innkeeper. In addition to serving as a host for travelers, this person was responsible for receiving and passing along the mail to the next post, and providing fresh horses for the postboys who carried the mail. When the mail was due to arrive, the citizens of the town would gather around the Post Office to wait for its arrival which was heralded by the distant sound of the postal horn. Today, the postal horn has come to symbolize much of the rich postal history of Germany and other nations. This Maximum Card depicts an antique postal horn from the early 1900s, and an ornate mailbox used by the Imperial German Mail Service. An official post office sign of the German Reichspost is also shown. No. 86-3 ©1986 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Erik Nitsche. THE ROMANCE OF STAMP COLLECTING First Day of Issue: January 23, 1986 First Issue Location: State College, Pennsylvania Canada's Post Office was established under the British crown in 1763. However, it was not until 1851 that Canada issued her first postage stamp. This beautiful red stamp. The beaver was an appropriate subject, for Canada's early prosperity was founded on the profitabil- ity of beaver pelts. Although the issuance of the stamp made paying for postage much easier, delivering the mail to isolated settlements in Canada's wilderness re- mained a difficult problem. To deliver mail to the distant towns and villages, the postal system utilized horse- drawn coaches, dog teams, whale boats and canoes. The interesting history of Canada's Postal Service is just a part of what makes stamp collecting such a fascinating and rewarding pastime. A rural wagon from the Canadian Mail Service, a letter carrier from 1875, a present-day postman, and a modern mailbox are depicted on this Maximum Card in celebration of the worldwide Ro- mance of Stamp Collecting. No. 86-4 ©1986 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Erik Nitsche. THE ROMANCE OF STAMP COLLECTING First Day of Issue: January 23, 1986 First Issue Location: State College, Pennsylvania One of the most interesting areas of postal history con- cerns the different signs and symbols used through the ages to urge the postal carrier to hurry the mail to its destination. Often, the sender would write haste, post haste, or ride for thy life on payne of the gallows on the letter to express urgency. Just in case the carrier was unable to read, drawings of a man dangling from the gallows, or a skull and crossbones were often added. Sweden, however, had the interesting tradition of attach- ing two small feathers to the letter by pressing them into a wax seal. This indicated the need for speed in transit. If black and white feathers were combined, this implied Very urgent. Travel night and day! In celebration of the worldwide romance of stamp collecting, this Maximum Card depicts some relics from Swedish postal history including a postal coach, a pair of postmen from the 1840s and a Swedish mailbox. The stamp featured on this Maximum Card is one of four issued by the U.S Postal Service in 1986 in celebration of stamp collecting. No. 86-5 01986 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Erik Nitsche. THE ROMANCE OF STAMP COLLECTING First Day of Issue: January 23, 1986 First Issue Location: State College, Pennsylvania One of the most romantic and interesting postal histories in the world belongs to Australia. Isolated from other nations by thousands of miles of ocean, Australia's early postal system relied on whaling ships to bring mail from the rest of the world. During the mid-1800s these great sailing ships were replaced with the faster and more powerful steamships. The ship chosen to inaugurate the new steamship mail service was the Chusan. She sailed with her first cargo of mail from Southampton, England on May 15, 1852. After battling stormy seas and strong gales, the Chusan finally arrived in Sydney, Australia on August 3, 1852. The arrival of the mail onboard the Chusan was hailed as an event of great importance to Australia. Indeed, the little mail ship was praised in both Australian poetry and prose. This Maximum Card depicts a red letterbox from the 1890s, an Australian postman from the same era, and a whaling ship used to transport mail in the 1840s. Australia's official postal insignia is also shown. No. 86-6 ©1986 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Erik Nitsche.