Pablo Hoffman and Alan Luedeking alerted me to the passing of Art Morowitz of Champion Stamp Company of New York City. Arthur's son Jonathan provided the following photo. Thank you; very sorry for your loss. -Editor

I have no doubt that many remembrances and reminiscences will also be coming your way, of great interest to many of your readers, in the near future. Arthur was, to put it in the mildest terms, a colorful character, known and cherished for his uninhibited individualism, daring, and sagacity. He was a successful captain at the helm of Champion Stamp Company, still operating and the last of what were once numerous street-level numismatic/philatelic businesses in New York City. He was a towering figure in the disparate arenas he operated in, and was a mentor, role model, and supporter in many ways, not only for his three sons, but for virtually everyone with whom he interacted, including myself.

"I owe a number of the best banknotes in my collection to him. He was profoundly knowledgeable on banknotes and the processes of their creation and manufacture, and it is thanks to him that so much of the ABNC archival material was able to be preserved after it had originally been discarded."

We'll look forward to publishing more information in subsequent issues. Morowitz was a pioneer in other fields as well. -Editor