Below, from my collection, are the 1930's poster stamps made by the American Bank Note Company for the Eaton Paper Corporation depicting views of New York City and advertising Eaton's Fine Letter Papers for the 1939 New York World's Fair.

They looked so real, that the Post Office told them to stop producing them. People were actually putting these stamps on items to mail.

New York from the Air

Brooklyn Bridge

The Little Church Around the Corner

Columbia University

Flagship Over Downtown New York

New York Public Library

United States Liner Manhattan

Central Park In April

Pennsylvania R.R. Broadway Limited

George Washington Bridge

The Eaton, Crane & Pike Company Factory is a historic former factory building at 75 S. Church Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The brick factory building was built in 1883 by the Terry Clock Company, which had its origins in the manufacture of clocks by Eli Terry in 1793. That company and its successors owned the facility until 1899, when it was acquired by Arthur W. Eaton and his business associates, the forerunners of the Eaton Paper Company.

The factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Have a great day !

Idaho is more than potatoes.

It's the Rocky Mountains, ski slopes, nuclear energy, natural beauty and great resources.

Home to the largest silver mine in the United States, Idaho earned the nickname "The Gem State".

The circular date stamp tied to the flags represents the anniversary of Idaho Statehood.

Would you like sour cream and onions with that spud ?

I haven't been to Hawaii yet.

But is there anyplace in the world any more beautiful ?

The circular date stamp tied to the flag on the anniversary of Hawaii's statehood, August 21, 1959.

 Aloha !

Georgia has southern charm.

Abundant natural beauty and resources.

The circular date stamp tied to the U.S. flag stamp represents the anniversary of Georgia Statehood.

Florida is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Go there !

Delaware is the second smallest state in my nation.

Rhode Island is the smallest.

But Delaware is our first state.

For nearly two centuries Delaware's chief industry has been chemicals.

Wilmington, Delaware is known as "The Chemical Capital of the World".

In the panel below are stamps corresponding to Scott #'s 1633, 2336 & 1960

The historical circular date stamp is tied to Scott # 2278, "Flags & Clouds".

It took great courage to become the first of our fifty states.

Thank you David Owens and the Wynne Progress.

Please let me clarify, however, that I am not a professor, although I should have been :-), and serve the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis as a volunteer this day as I have for many years.

My sincerest thanks and best regards to all of my friends and the great citizens of Wynne and Coober Pedy. 

May this instrument of goodwill unite us in friendship, always.

-David Saks-

Connecticut has a number of industries that support the defense of our nation.

It's "The Constitution State".

In the panel are Scott #'s 772, 1959, 2340 & 1637

Connecticut is the third smallest state in America, but it's impact on my nation's economy is vital.

The historical circular date stamp is tied to Scott # 2278, "Flags & Clouds".

Connecticut is beautiful.

Stamp collecting was about the biggest part of my life when I was ten years old, next to my best pals Cathy Clendennon, Phillip and Linda Settles, Billy and Jack Lufkin, Jimmy and Buster Pearson, May Eaton, Scott and Rick Morrow, Stan Davis, Ronnie and Larry Becker, Richard and Lee Carter, and Terry Moore.

I loved the piano.and listened to Elvis, the Beatles, George Gershwin, the Rollng Stones and the Four Seasons everyday with my pals.

Monopoly and chess marathons, the all night horror movies on Saturday, and the endless wiffle ball games in the street are among my greatest memories.

Some of my childhood pals are with the Lord now. They were my brothers and sisters and our friendships, and the memory of them, will stay in my mind and heart forever.

Ironically, my stamp club still meets across the street from the homes where we grew up in and played together, on Rolling Oaks Drive.

Rolling Oaks was a street of dreams in 1962.

Maybe it was because, like our President, John F. Kennedy, we believed in Camelot.

I also believed in and loved my friends, the music, and stamp collecting,

Colorado is a big hit with everyone who visits.

The ski slopes of Vail and Aspen.

The music of Telluride and so much more.

In the panel below are Scott #'s 1001, 1670, 1958 & 1711

The commemorative circular date stamp is tied to the flag stamp definitive, Scott #2531, "Flags On Parade".

Whether it's warmth from the fireplace in a ski lodge or wealth from gold, Colorado is waiting for you.

I found out about Keith Emerson's death a little while ago.

I wish that I could have stopped him.

Depression is a miserable killer.

He's one of the main reasons why I wrote music for the piano.

 Getty photo

I've posted a tribute to Keith on my YouTube Channel (click here)

Goodbye my friend.

On September 9, 1850, California became the 31st state in the Union.

Known as the "Golden State", the natural wonders and majestic redwoods of California will take your breath away.

Shown below are Scott #'s 997, 1663, 1957 & 1373.

The commemorative circular date stamp is tied to the flag stamp definitive, Scott #2531, "Flags On Parade".

I spent the better part of 1975 in California studying the piano and composing.

I called Berkeley and San Francisco home for a few months as a young musician.  

Arkansas is beautiful.

God is gardener.

It's known as "The Land of Opportunity".

Represented below are Scott #s 782, 2167, 1956 & 1657.

Tied by the statehood anniversary circular date stamp is Scott # 2278.

On June 15th, 1836 Arkansas became our 25th state.

Please visit Arkansas.

You'll never forget it's breathtaking cliffs, fresh spring waters and abundant natural resources.

A state with astounding natural beauty.

Tesla's a helluva band !

They'll be in Little Rock May 11th.

Want to go ?

Send me an email.

On February 14, 1912 Arizona became the 48th state of the United States.

Known as "the Grand Canyon State", Arizona is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Arizona's mines continue to produce gold, silver and copper, and farming bristles throughout it's fertile landscape.

Top to bottom stamps are Scott #'s 1680, 1192 & 1955

Tied by the statehood anniversary circular date stamp are stamps with Scott #'s 2452 & 2278.

Visit Arizona. The Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Northwestern-most and important to the defense of our nation, here's Alaska, "The Last Frontier", and the great stamps honoring our beautiful state.

Stamps are, top to bottom, Scott #'s 800, 1954, C70, C53, 2066, and 1681.

Full of natural resources including oil, gold, and salmon, Alaska has paid for itself many times over since we purchased it from Russia in 1867.

Alaska became our 49th state on January 3, 1959.

Dress warm when you visit in the winter.

Temperatures can fall to 80 degrees below zero in Alaska.

Of course the good thing about it is that you can keep your food fresh on the porch outside and won't need a refrigerator.

Today, let's look at the stamps of "The Heart of Dixie", Alabama.

Stamps are top to bottom Scott #'s 1375, 1654 & 1953

And don't forget "Bear" ! (click)

"Timed to coincide with the centenary of the first United States postage stamp, the Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition was held in New York City from May 17 to 25, 1947. In addition to the stamp issued for the centenary (Scott USA 947), a sheet issued on May 19, 1947, marked the occasion and served as a souvenir of the exhibition. The imperforate sheet contained reproductions of the first postage stamps in different colors—the 5-cent blue picturing Benjamin Franklin and the 10-cent brown orange picturing George Washington. Text around the border of the sheet provided information about the production of the sheet."

Represented are great examples of the first day cover cachets created by PentArts for the 1947 Exhibition.

PentArts was part of a company known as Collectors Surplus of Kansas City, Missouri. There is little information to be found about the company as of this entry.

Lots of history here.

Glad I can share it with you.

The American Navy's aviation fleet took to the air in 1911.

It was honored with Scott Catalog #1185 on August 20, 1961 in a first day ceremony in San Diego.

The 4 cent blue stamp was designed by John Maass for the United States Postal Service, was perforated 11x10.5, is a rotary press printing and features illutrations of the Navy's first plane, the Curtis A-1 of 1911 and Naval Air Wings.

And of course my favorite Naval Aviators are my pals, and the subject of the trial 70th anniversary stamp I created for them below. See them when you can. You will never forget them.

This stamp and first day cover, issued September 12, 1980, commemorates American Education and is a salute to learning.

The city chosen for the first day ceremony for this stamp (Scott Catalog #1833) was Franklin, Massachusetts, the home of Horace Mann, the father of American public education.

The design is the painting Glow by Josef Albers, part of his Homage to the Square series.

The 15 cent stamp honoring the achievements of American education was designed by Bradbury Thompson of Riverside, Connecticut.

"Whenever the people are well informed , they can be trusted with their own government."

-Thomas Jefferson-