Matthew Healey, Robert Hohertz, Michael Mahler   Register Now   The Stamps that Built the Welfare State - Matthew Healey Britain's system of "socialized medicine" wouldn't have been possible without the billions of colorful little stamps that kept track of weekly insurance-premium payments. Little researched and seldom collected, these stamps nonetheless illuminate a vitally important part of the story of Britain's healthcare system during the 20th century.   Matthew Healey has been a stamp collector for nearly 50 years... He…

The Ships of Pearl Harbor - Daniel Ryterband, Chappaqua, NY Register Now In 1908, Congress authorized the formation of post offices aboard ships and at stations of the United States Navy. This exhibit tells the story of the U.S. Pacific Fleet on 7 December 1941, the date of the surprise attack by the Japanese Imperial Navy Air Service at Pearl Harbor, via presentation of covers posted aboard Navy ships and the installations at the naval bases on Oahu Island. This…

United States Mails: The First 80 Years Without Stamps - Robert Rose, Mendham, NJ   Register Now The first 80 years of American postal history was one of stampless mail. These stampless covers illustrate the complexity of the postal rates based on weight and distance and the variety of postal markings used though out this period leading to lower rates and the introduction of postage stamps. Robert G. Rose • Began collecting as an eight year old in 1951 •…