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NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: SEPTEMBER 14, 2014The Essay-Proof Journal Jan Monroe writes: I think I recall reading a long series of articles on James Smillie in the stamp periodical on engraving. His history was fascinating to me many years ago. I am having a problem remembering the name of the periodical but it was well worth reading.
That would have been The Essay-Proof Journal, a wonderful periodical that included great articles about engravers and banknote printing companies in addition to its main focus on stamps. A set of EPJ is a valuable addition to a numismatic library.
-Editor
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Query: William Weimer Information Sought Joanne Conti writes: Louis Jordan gave me your contact information, and I am hoping your readers might be able to answer the question I asked him. I am trying to find out about a coin collector named William Weimer. I don't find much out online...except that part or all of his collection sold in March 1976, at the Pine Tree Auction. I have a 1723 Hibernia Farthing that was sold at that sale. I like to know more about Mr. Weimer, if possible. Is he familiar to anyone? Any information would be greatly appreciated. My email address is cyclist@verizon.Net . Query: Bob Berman Information Sought Bruce Smith writes: I am looking for background information on B. R. (Bob) Berman, a collector who was active in the Los Angeles, CA area in the 1960's. He wrote many articles for Coin World, World Coins magazine, The Shekel, and perhaps others. Is he still around? Does anyone know his background -- date and place of birth, education, occupation? His picture often appeared in Coin World and World Coins, but I haven't found any biographical information.
E-Sylum readers are great for coming up with information. Can anyone help? Thanks.
-Editor
Speakers at the National Battlefield Coin Show Paul Kluth forwarded some information about The National Battlefield Coin Show™ in Gettysburg, PA on September 20th and 21st.
Several authorities in their respective fields will be presenting Educational Seminars in the Conference Room at the All Star Event Complex. The seminars are on Saturday and are as follows:
11-12: George Slade, Food Stamp Coupon Change Tokens
For more information on the show, see:
Numismatic Literature Watch Cat Fearless Frasier Dave Lange writes: I was amused by David Sklow's photo of Paris the numismatic literature watch cat. I'm attaching a photo of Fearless Frasier, my own watch cat, guarding my collection of Bowers & Ruddy/Merena auction catalogs some years ago. This photo ran in B&M's Special Coin Letter at the time, and my much loved Frasier has since gone to that great library in the sky.
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Typo: Institute for Conversation Last week I made a teensy typo (twice) in the features Web Site article about the "Institute for Conversation". Pablo Hoffman writes: It would be a great place to do my conservation, if it weren't so damn noisy. Ron Thompson writes: Outstanding job as usual, but I did notice two typos at the end when you probably really wanted to climb in bed but soldiered on to complete the issue. The two conVerSations should be conSerVations.
Dunno if I can blame this one on spell check. Looks more like a brain-o.
We'll fix our archive. Sorry! Thanks also to Leon Saryan, who noticed this as well.
-Editor
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