Georgia Postal History Society
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History of the Society
The Georgia Postal History Society began as a suggestion by Ervin Underwood to form a society to study the postal history of Georgia. Four collectors, McCary Ballard, Frank Crown, Tom Kingsley, and William McDougall responded to the suggestion and met with Underwood on 15 April 1984 to discuss the idea. At that time is was agreed to proceed with the formation of a society and Underwood volunteered to act as Secretary pro tem until a formal structure was established.
By the end of the year the structure of the society was agreed upon and the first elections conducted. The officers selected for the first three year term were Ervin Underwood, President; Francis J. Crown, Jr., Vice- President; Douglas N. Clark, Secretary; and Ernest C. Owens, Treasurer.
In short order a newsletter was published and in May 1985 the first issue of the G. P. H. S. Bulletin was published under the editorship of Douglas N. Clark. The Bulletin continued through July 1991. It was followed in September 1991 by Georgia Post Roads, the current publication of the Society.
The society which numbers about 35 members, meets once a year at what is now called the Southeastern Stamp Expo (formerly Peach State Stamp Show). The annual meeting always includes an informative seminar by a GPHS member that is open to all members of the public.
Benefits of Membership
The Georgia Postal History Society is devoted to the study of all aspects of Georgia postal history. This includes the pre-stamp or stampless period that goes back to the late 1700s, the Confederate period, fancy cancels, machine postmarks, RFD markings, railroad markings, flight covers, first days, last days, use of a particular stamp on covers from Georgia and just about anything else you can think of that mixes stamp collecting and Georgia. Basically there is something for everyone.
Benefits of membership include a quarterly journal, Georgia Post Roads. There is an annual meeting held each year at the Southeastern Stamp Expo in Atlanta. You also have the benefit of meeting and corresponding with other members of the society, many of whom are recognized experts in their Georgia postal history specialty.
Are you interested in becoming a member? The best way to join is to come to the Southeastern Stamp Expo and meet current members, where you can obtain a membership application. Or, download and complete the membership application and send to the Society's Secretary, Steve Swain (at the address below).
The Georgia Postal History Society began as a suggestion by Ervin Underwood to form a society to study the postal history of Georgia. Four collectors, McCary Ballard, Frank Crown, Tom Kingsley, and William McDougall responded to the suggestion and met with Underwood on 15 April 1984 to discuss the idea. At that time is was agreed to proceed with the formation of a society and Underwood volunteered to act as Secretary pro tem until a formal structure was established.
By the end of the year the structure of the society was agreed upon and the first elections conducted. The officers selected for the first three year term were Ervin Underwood, President; Francis J. Crown, Jr., Vice- President; Douglas N. Clark, Secretary; and Ernest C. Owens, Treasurer.
In short order a newsletter was published and in May 1985 the first issue of the G. P. H. S. Bulletin was published under the editorship of Douglas N. Clark. The Bulletin continued through July 1991. It was followed in September 1991 by Georgia Post Roads, the current publication of the Society.
The society which numbers about 35 members, meets once a year at what is now called the Southeastern Stamp Expo (formerly Peach State Stamp Show). The annual meeting always includes an informative seminar by a GPHS member that is open to all members of the public.
Benefits of Membership
The Georgia Postal History Society is devoted to the study of all aspects of Georgia postal history. This includes the pre-stamp or stampless period that goes back to the late 1700s, the Confederate period, fancy cancels, machine postmarks, RFD markings, railroad markings, flight covers, first days, last days, use of a particular stamp on covers from Georgia and just about anything else you can think of that mixes stamp collecting and Georgia. Basically there is something for everyone.
Benefits of membership include a quarterly journal, Georgia Post Roads. There is an annual meeting held each year at the Southeastern Stamp Expo in Atlanta. You also have the benefit of meeting and corresponding with other members of the society, many of whom are recognized experts in their Georgia postal history specialty.
Are you interested in becoming a member? The best way to join is to come to the Southeastern Stamp Expo and meet current members, where you can obtain a membership application. Or, download and complete the membership application and send to the Society's Secretary, Steve Swain (at the address below).
| Membership Application - Georgia Postal History Society |
Officers Contact
Our current slate of elected officers is: Steve Swain, Secretary
5 Meeting Street
President: Douglas N. Clark Roswell, GA 30075
Vice-President: Ed Jackson swain.steve9@gmail.com
Treasurer: Nancy Clark
Secretary: Steve Swain
Our current slate of elected officers is: Steve Swain, Secretary
5 Meeting Street
President: Douglas N. Clark Roswell, GA 30075
Vice-President: Ed Jackson swain.steve9@gmail.com
Treasurer: Nancy Clark
Secretary: Steve Swain
Georgia Post Roads
The official Journal of the Georgia Postal History Society, Georgia Post Roads, is published quarterly featuring articles on various aspects of Georgia postal history. Articles for publication may be submitted in the form of typed manuscript or, preferably, via email.
| Georgia Post Roads - Summer 2016 |
Articles by Society members and non-members are welcomed. Contact:
Steve Swain, Editor
swain.steve9@gmail.com
Steve Swain, Editor
swain.steve9@gmail.com
Georgia Postal History Item of the Month - Auxiliary Markings
Courtesy of Richard Frajola at philamercury.com, the very attractive cover shown here has a COLUMBUS | SEP 17 | GA circular date stamp with the 3-cent Washington tied to the cover by a well struck "Head with Hat" fancy cancel.
But even more interesting are the "Missent" and "Forwarded" markings from Marietta GA, per the SEP 19 date stamp.
Notice that the mailing is addressed to Rev. (Reverend) F. R. Goulding, a Presbyterian minister residing in Roswell, Ga. Was the Marietta postal clerk attempting to be clever when applying the two auxiliary markings in somewhat of a religious cross pattern?
Courtesy of Richard Frajola at philamercury.com, the very attractive cover shown here has a COLUMBUS | SEP 17 | GA circular date stamp with the 3-cent Washington tied to the cover by a well struck "Head with Hat" fancy cancel.
But even more interesting are the "Missent" and "Forwarded" markings from Marietta GA, per the SEP 19 date stamp.
Notice that the mailing is addressed to Rev. (Reverend) F. R. Goulding, a Presbyterian minister residing in Roswell, Ga. Was the Marietta postal clerk attempting to be clever when applying the two auxiliary markings in somewhat of a religious cross pattern?
What Is Postal History?
2016 Annual Meeting Presentation and Discussion
The 2016 annual meeting of the Georgia Postal History Society was held on January 30 at the Atlanta, Ga., AmeriStamp / Southeastern Stamp Expo. The presentation and discussion at the meeting explored "What Is Postal History?". Is an agreed upon definition even possible? Was postal history different at the turn of the last century than it is now? What is and is not considered postal history: stamps, rates, routes, markings, first day covers, means of transport, services, people? Are the contents of a mailing "postal history"? Download the PowerPoint slides used during the presentation for more insight into this topic and the discussions at the meeting.
2016 Annual Meeting Presentation and Discussion
The 2016 annual meeting of the Georgia Postal History Society was held on January 30 at the Atlanta, Ga., AmeriStamp / Southeastern Stamp Expo. The presentation and discussion at the meeting explored "What Is Postal History?". Is an agreed upon definition even possible? Was postal history different at the turn of the last century than it is now? What is and is not considered postal history: stamps, rates, routes, markings, first day covers, means of transport, services, people? Are the contents of a mailing "postal history"? Download the PowerPoint slides used during the presentation for more insight into this topic and the discussions at the meeting.
| What Is Postal History? |
2014 Rowland Hill Award Winner
To say that Frank’s name is synonymous with Georgia postal history is not an exaggeration. Ask any U.S. dealer or collector a question about the subject and “Ask Frank Crown” is likely the response. In addition to authoring numerous articles on Confederate postal history, Crown was the Editor of two books including Confederate Postal History and Surveys of the Confederate Postmasters Provisionals. He also authored several books including Guide to Georgia
Puublic Officials During the Stampless Period, Preliminary Census of Georgia Postmasters' Provisionals and The
Turbulent Decade, Georgia's Post Offices 1860 - 1869. He also prepared and published the Georgia Stampless Cover Catalog and Handbook. He is the Co-Editor of the recently published Confederate States of America, Catalog and Handbook of Stamps and Postal History.
Frank is a past president of the Confederate Stamp Alliance, the international organization for Confederate stamp and postal history collectors, and holds the rank of “General” in the organization. At present he chairs the Authentication Service Committee of the Alliance and many of his opinions on stamps and covers have resulted in published articles about his research on the material. Typically, his published articles are true original research, not just surveys of other author’s findings. Crown is a founding member of the Georgia Postal History Society, its past president and former editor of Georgia Post Roads, the Journal of the Georgia Postal History Society.
Frank Crown (right) receiving the Rowland
Hill Award from Douglas Clark, President,
Georgia Postal History Society
To say that Frank’s name is synonymous with Georgia postal history is not an exaggeration. Ask any U.S. dealer or collector a question about the subject and “Ask Frank Crown” is likely the response. In addition to authoring numerous articles on Confederate postal history, Crown was the Editor of two books including Confederate Postal History and Surveys of the Confederate Postmasters Provisionals. He also authored several books including Guide to Georgia
Puublic Officials During the Stampless Period, Preliminary Census of Georgia Postmasters' Provisionals and The
Turbulent Decade, Georgia's Post Offices 1860 - 1869. He also prepared and published the Georgia Stampless Cover Catalog and Handbook. He is the Co-Editor of the recently published Confederate States of America, Catalog and Handbook of Stamps and Postal History.
Frank is a past president of the Confederate Stamp Alliance, the international organization for Confederate stamp and postal history collectors, and holds the rank of “General” in the organization. At present he chairs the Authentication Service Committee of the Alliance and many of his opinions on stamps and covers have resulted in published articles about his research on the material. Typically, his published articles are true original research, not just surveys of other author’s findings. Crown is a founding member of the Georgia Postal History Society, its past president and former editor of Georgia Post Roads, the Journal of the Georgia Postal History Society.
Frank Crown (right) receiving the Rowland
Hill Award from Douglas Clark, President,
Georgia Postal History Society
