November 1996, Volume 48, No.4, Whole No. 172
THE EDITOR'S PAGE An Apology to Leonard Piszkiewicz, The S.C.R.A.P. Corner, New Literature of Interest
IN MEMORIAM Allan L. Steinhart
U.S. CARRIERS AND INDEPENDENT MAILS Long Day's Journey Into Locals, by Gordon Stimmel
THE 1847 PERIOD "Fancy Cancels" on the 1847 Issue, tabulation and illustration by Roger D. Curran, introduction by Roger D. Curran and Jerome S. Wagshal
S.C.R.A.P. CORNER Introduction to S.C.R.A.P., by Michael J. Brown, 10¢ 1847 with Troy & New York Steamboat Cancel, by Dr. James W. Milgram
OFFICIALS ET AL. A Land Office Story, by Warren S. Howard
THE FOREIGN MAIL Early Mail to Mexico by U.S.-British Convention, by Richard F. Winter, New York Exchange Office Markings - Update, by Richard F. Winter (continued from Chronicle 171)
THE COVER CORNER Answers to Problem Cover in Issues 170, Answers to Problem Covers in Issue 171, Problem Covers for this Issue

August 1996, Volume 48, No.3, Whole No. 171
THE 1847 PERIOD A Census of Multiples (Three or More) of the 5c 1847, by Malcolm M. Brown
THE 1851-61 PERIOD Earliest Known Uses in the 1851-1857 Era, by Wilson Hulme, Keiji Taira, Richard Celler, Elliot Omiya and Mark Rogers
THE 1861-69 PERIOD Chicago Postmarks of 1863 with Initials, by Leonard Piskiewicz
OFFICIALS ET AL. Varieties of United States Official Stamps: 90¢ Navy Short Transfer and 3¢ Teasury Double Impression, by Alan C. Campbell, Plate Varieties on the 3¢ Justice and 30¢ Treasury Departmental Stamps, by Roy D. Craig, Jr.
THE FOREIGN MAIL Book Review: Transatlantic Mail Study Group Handbook, by Richard F. Winter, New York Exchange Office Markings - Update, by Richard F. Winter (continued from Chronicle 170)
THE COVER CORNER Additional Answers to Problem Covers in Issue 169, Answers to Problem Cover in Issues 170, Problem Covers for this Issue

May 1996, Volume 48, No.2, Whole No. 170
THE 1847 PERIOD A Report of Two Rare 1847 Plate Proofs Each Showing Double Transfers, by Henry F. Marasse, M.D., Epilogue: An Editorial Comment, by Jerome S. Wagshal
THE 1851-61 PERIOD Early Cancellations of New York City: Part IIa, Dated Circular Postmarks 1851-1855, by Hubert C. Skinner and Keiji Taira, Addenda and Corrigenda (Continued), by Hubert C. Skinner
THE 1861-69 PERIOD Double Transfers on the 3c 1861, by Michael C. McClung
THE 1869 PERIOD Book Review: Linn's Handbook on the 1869 Issues, by Scott R. Trepel
SPECIAL PRINTINGS 1875-84 The Special Printings of the 1879 Postage Due Stamp, by William E. Mooz
OFFICIALS ET AL. Department of the Interior First Day Usage, by Lester C. Lanphear III, Postscript to "The Design Evolution of United States Official Stamps," by Alan C. Campbell
THE FOREIGN MAIL North German Union Mails: Corrigendum, by Richard F. Winter, What Happened to Great Britain's Mails?, by Ray Carlin, New York Exchange Office Markings - Update, by Richard F. Winter
THE COVER CORNER Answer to Problem Cover in Issue 168, Answer to Problem Cover in Issue 169, Problem Covers for this Issue

February 1996, Volume 48, No. 1, Whole No. 169
U.S. CARRIERS & INDEPENDENT MAILS Detecting Carrier Serviced Covers in the Fee Paid Period: A Primer, by Steven M. Roth (continued from Chronicle 168)
THE 1847 PERIOD Some Comments About a Rare Combination 5c 1847 Plus Swarts Local Cover, by Jerome S. Wagshal,Some Comments Regarding Fakes and Fakers, or, How Mr. Stiener Got His Buttons, by Jerome S. Wagshal
THE 1851-61 PERIOD Early Cancellations of New York City: Part I, 1842-1852, by Hubert C. Skinner (continued from Chronicle 168), Quintessential Covers: Part V -- Adendum, by Hubert C. Skinner
SPECIAL PRINTINGS 1875-84 The Special Printings of the 1851 Franklin and Eagle Carrier Stamps, by William E. Mooz
OFFICIALS ET AL. The Design Evolution of the United States Official Stamps, by Alan C. Campbell (continued from Chronicle 168)
THE COVER CORNER Answer to Problem Cover in Issues 165 & 167, Answer to Problem Cover in Issues 168, Problem Covers for this Issue