MORE ABOUT ELWIN CRAMER LESLIE (1909-1999)

A few weeks ago, I bought a presentation copy of the book "Coinage of The Mexican Revolutionist Zapata / A Classification Guide" by Elwin C. Leslie and Erma C. Stevens. My copy is signed by Erma C. Stevens (1902-1973) to Ray Erkson. I didn't know about the existence of a presentation copy of this book. Amazingly, all of the text and drawings were made by the graphologist Elwin C. Leslie (1909-1999).Comparing both varieties of the book, the only difference is that normal copy has printed the text "This First Edition / is limited to 500 copies / THIS IS COPY / No. /# of copy". I couldn't find more information related to the presentation copy event. A short notice appeared in "Plus Ultra", the monthly publication of The Azteca Numismatic Society (TANS), which informed that the normal printing was about sold out. In Mexico once in a while appears in numismatic auctions. This book was briefly reviewed in World Coins (Vol. 5, No. 58, October 1968, page 832).

Title: Coinage of The Mexican Revolutionist Zapata / A Classification Guide
Authors: Elwin C. Leslie and Erma C. Stevens
Year: 1968
Covers: Soft
Pages: (3), viii, 81
WxHxT: 16.4 x 22.2 x 0.9 cms
Copies: Presentation: 50 and Normal: 500

A presentation copy of the book

A normal copy of the book.

World Coins. Vol. 5, No. 58, October 1968, page 832.

The Azteca Numismatic Society. Plus Ultra. Vol. III, No. 33, 18 June 1966, page 6

The Azteca Numismatic Society. Plus Ultra. Vol. V, No. 60, 27 September 1968, page 5.

Elwin C. Leslie also designed two stamps for Bermuda:

Bermuda 1953 10 Shilling (Scott # 161). "Hog Money Earliest | Colonial Coinage".
First Day Issue: 09 November 1953.

Bermuda 1953 1 Pound (Scott # 162).
First Day Issue: 09 November 1953.

Also, 16 November 2024 Zaida Leslie (great-granddaughter of Elwin C. Leslie) wrote an email to Wayne K. Homren offering to share some pictures of her great-grandfather. Wisely, Wayne wrote me: "This is why we put all our issues out on the web. You never know when someone with information will find us". So I contacted her the same day and she shared kindly some pictures of Elwin C. Leslie, his wife June and his children's too. Also, she shared with me some anecdotes related to her great-grandfather. Zaida says Elwin's brother Clement Earl (Poughkeepsie, NY 1907-Virginia 1999) was also a pretty good hand writer.

Elwin's anecdotes:

1. He discovered the largest limber pine in Colorado by the Blow Out outside of Ouray; Colorado.
2. He learned to ski when he moved to Ouray and skied at Telluride. It was surprising he didn't get a speeding ticket for going so fast.
3. Very sweet man with a sense of humor.
4. His wife June was a very sweet lady, lived to 103 (Circa 2013).

Finally, I'd like to thank Zaida Leslie for sharing the photos of her great-grandfather as well as some of his anecdotes.

June and Elwin C. Leslie

Sharon (Shari) and Scott Leslie (Children of Elwin)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ELWIN CRAMER LESLIE PHOTO SOUGHT (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n18a11.html)

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