Furthering Philatelic Research Online with the Travers Papers and the 1847 Census
September 3, 2013…The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society is pleased to announce two new online resources. Continuing with the Society’s goal of enhancing the website and providing vital resources for collectors and researchers alike, the Society has decided that these two new online resources should be in the public domain:
The Travers Papers – Consisting of 2,787 typed and handwritten pages. These documents were held by Arthur Travers, Chief Clerk of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, and cover the period 1851-1912. The documents provide an inside view with vital clues about the production of early postage stamps, stamped envelopes, and postal cards from the United States, Cuba, The Philippines, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. None of the documents now presented on the Classic Society’s website were included in the two volume set of books on the 1847 issues recently published by Alexander, Mueller, Brett and Hulme. The material now made available has never been seen by the public, so offers an unparalleled research opportunity. A direct link can be found HERE.
1847 Cover Census – Complete with full search capabilities and over 14,000 covers, this census will provide vital information to collectors of this issue, to postal historians, and to Classic U.S. Philately in general. The census also includes photos, provenance, auction descriptions, certificate information, and much more. The Society welcomes any additions, scans or corrections to listings. A direct link can be found HERE.