Bob Rhue submitted this remembrance of the late Bob Vlack. Thanks. -Editor
Although I hadn't seen Bob for the last few years I have one particularly fond memory.
Back in the mid-80s I stopped by his table at a New York show. Among many other things in stock he had separate notebooka full of
colonial notes – a separate one for each state as well as another one for Continental currency.
I became particularly attracted to the notebook of Georgia notes from 1776 through 1778, specifically because of their vignettes/seals
of various vivid colors.
So I immediately jumped on the opportunity to purchase a handful and begin a collection.
Of the 50 different types and denominations of the colored seal series, I accumulated 48 of them over the next 10 years, with about half
of them initially coming from Bob, albeit a number of those I upgraded over time.
To this day my collection of Georgia colonials is one of my favorites, and I have exhibited it competitively at ANA shows two or three
times.
I have Bob to thank for sharing his expertise, and mentoring me in my pursuit. By his nature he seemed always willing to share his vast
knowledge, and in a friendly yet businesslike manner
Bob Rhue's 2015 ANA World's Fair of Money exhibit is described elsewhere in this issue. Here are images of some of his notes.
Thanks! -Editor
To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ROBERT A. VLACK, 1927 - 2015 (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n33a05.html)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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