The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 1, January 5, 2003, Article 15

COIN BOOKS FROM HEAVEN

  This week I read a draft article Len Augsburger wrote
  for The Asylum, and his intense research efforts reminded
  me of one time a tiny bit of research yielded a real prize
  for my library.

  In 1991 looked up an obituary of George H. Clapp.  It
  mentioned names of several offspring.  I picked up a phone
  book and found a listing.  I called and found I was speaking
  to a family member.  I explained who I was and that I was
  interested in any books or ephemera relating to coins.  He
  said there was nothing left in the family, but took my address
  just in case.

  A few weeks later, I stopped at my house after my father's
  funeral.   In the mailbox was a package from the gentleman
  I spoke to.   I opened it and found a copy of Clapp's 1931
  book on the cents of 1798-1799.  It was inscribed by
  Clapp to his secretary.  It was sent without insurance in
  an unpadded envelope, but arrived OK.

  I called to profusely thank him and offer to pay for it, but
  even after telling him it was a valuable book, he insisted I
  keep it.  So I did.   I figured someone in heaven was
  keeping an eye out for me.   Thanks, Dad.

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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