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1 NEW JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY NJPH * SEW JERSEY* * i st. ri ilzctl 1,_. 1% :Ai r trur 4 s-prf IIII II* J 4. al F"( 1' 1972 e 4L HISTORY SO Vol. VII No. 4 Whole Number 34

2 THE JOURNAL OF THE NEW JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY ******************************************************************************** Vol. VII No. 6 Whole Number 34 *******************te**** *********************.*********************** Postal History Extracts from Wehawken-Weehawken by Theodore W. An Invitation to All Postal historians by Paul T C Forwarded 184: Philadelphia to Long Branch to Lancaster by William C. Coles AUCtion 00601,000C0C AP VC C00004cCC 0 0, }0000 O Membership Di rectory e0C00400C000C ssCCCCs 0-44 Report of the Nominating Committee c c tc Cs 0c, c 0 41, C'04 Affiliate 9 of the American Philatelic Society Affiliate IA of the Postal History Society, Inc. Membership Subscription $ 3.00 NJPHS Joyce Groat, Secretary 28. Highland Avenue Dumont, NJ Frank A. Engel - President Joyce Groot. Secretary-Treasurer Gerard Neufeld - Vice President William C. Coles Jr. - Vice President Editorial Office 26 Windmill Drive Clementon, NJ E. E. Fricks, Editor

3 The Boston News-Letter October 1 to October 22, 170 These are to give notice, That Her Majesty in regard to the great Expence She is at in maintaining the Correspondence by Letters between England and Her Plantation-Islands in America, and for the further improvement and benefit of Trade; Hath Settled Packet-Boats for the West Indies This is likewise to give Notice... All persons Corresponding With New England, New York, Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, and Bermuda, may have their Letters to the Respective Governments put up in Bags apart, in the method they are now sent to each Island. These are also to give Notice, That Letters will be taken in at the General Post Office in London, directed for New England, New-York, New Jersey...on the same Post nights as those for the Plantation-Islands, with particular directions for those for the Continent, to be forwarded by the first opportunity. The Boston News-Letter Jan. 28 to Feb. 4, 1711 An Abstract of the Act Passed, Anno Nono Annae Reginae, for Establishing a General Post-Office for all Her Majesties Dominions, and for Settling a Weekly Sum out of the Revenues thereof, for the Servimof the War, and other Her Majesties Occasions*** And for all Letters, Packets, &c. to or from any Places beyond the Seas, according to the Rates following, viz: *** From New-York to Perth-Amboy and Bridlington (Burlington), and from each of those Places to New-York, and from New-York to any Place not exceeding 100 English Miles, and from each, of those Places to New-York, s d Single 0 6 Double 1 0 Treble 1 6 Ounce 2 0 From Perth-Amboy & Bridlington to any Place not exceeding 60 English Miles and Thence back again Single 0 4 Double 0 8 Treble 1 0 Ounce 1 4 From Perth-Amboy and Bridlington to any Place not exceeding 100 English Miles, and thence back again Single 0 6 Double 1 0 Treble 1 6 Ounce 2 0 NJPH 32

4 The American Weekly Mercury Sept. -12, 1734 Publick Notice is hereby oiven that there is now a POST OFFICE settled at Trenton, at the House of Joseph Read, Esq; his Son Andrew Read being appointed Post-Master, where all Persons may have their letters, if directed for that County; also where they may put in their Letters directed to any Parts, and due care will be taken to send them, the said Andrew Read having qualified himself for the said Office. -0- WEHAWKEN-WEEHAWKEN John L. Kay and Chester M. Smith, Jr., who collaborated on New Jersey Postal History, and other authors of postal history articles, warn that the study seems endless, Many of the older records were kept in manuscript and errors may occur. We still have'many years of making corrections ahead of us. In the Hudson County section of the Kay-Smith book, it is recorded that on February 2, 1861, New Durham became Wehawken. In the 'Name Changes' column of the April 1861 issue of the U.S. MAIL & POSTMASTER ASSISTANT, it is found that New Durham was changed to Weehawken. The Kay-Smith book records that, on October 20, 1867, Wehawken became Weehawken. The illustrated cover has no year date in the postmark but there is an enclosed letter and a printed notice, both dated 1864; the spelling is Weehawken. The letter is datelined "The Ridge", Oct. 2, 1864 and signed "A. H. Ryden, Weehawken P.O., N. J." Now we have something to look for. Was there ever a Wehawken post office or postmark? Or was it just a careless error in the records? The printed notice shows that although the post office name was changed, that of the hotel remained "New Durham". NJPH 33

5 We know that it can get cold at the Shore in September, but this BRRNEGAT CITY postmark is a stamp cutterls error. Wonder how long it was in use? /40 1% N. "I iynme Ok1301. Pr-med lc Germ..? /1 I., ".(, -/ -;,..- g t t...gr /-)"7 " The 1912 Cummins type Fa-131 for Forked River represents an earlier unlisted year date for this town, which apparetnly used this machine for many years, according to William Rapp's catalog of these markings in the Sep-Dec 1978 issue of POSTAL HISTORY U.S.A. -Theodore W. Bozarth- NJPH 34

6 Take your postmaster to lunch. AN INVITATION TO ALL POSTAL HISTORIANS Today, with the number of post offices steadily declining, each year small pieces of the puzzle called postal history are lost forever, mainly because no one cared. Much more work must be done in the attic to uncover the ancient secrets, but preserving the recent past is equally important. Many a small post office now closed can be included in the invitation because the last postmaster may still live in the area. If you do your part, you can help preserve the history of your post mark. Take your postmaster to lunch and ask him: When the office first opened? Where did it open? Why this particular name? Who was the first postmaster? Often these beginning questions can start a long monologue on the part of the postmaster, on a subject dear to his heart -- his post office. Knowing the dates of opening and the first postmaster can make the search for early covers much easier. The knowledge can also make it possible for the possessor to "find" items in dealers' fun or junk boxes at low prices, and certainly make the search more fun. What changes occured in the office? When? When made a First Class post office? Was it ever a Village Carrier office? Once again, the knowledge becomes your answer to enjoyment and establishing a unique character for your collection, being able to identify transition points in your post office history. Or changes in the postmark. Various colors used in the cancels, slogans, falg, etc. When? With the increased value attached to postal history items, the need for experts in identification, classification, and authenitcation of legitimate examples of your post office will make your knowledge and research invaluable in the field of postal history. Who were the postmaster? You might get this information from the Bureau of Operations, Washington DC When was the first woman hired or appointed postmaster? Few items can add to a community's pride as the knowledge of its past. Your search for the origins of the post office for the community can make such a contribution. Developing and preserving the nugget of local folk-lore associated with the post office may be only the beginning of a source of community pride. These small local secrets can lead to fuller enjoyment of the hobby by you and by others if you share them. Postal history's search of the attic must be supplemented by the oft time neglected memory of the postmaster. Take your postmaster to lurch and start your research. -Paul T. Jackson- If you think it is a good idea, why not try it? If you wonder how it would or could work out, send $1.2 to Paul T. Jackson, PO Box 231, Raritan, NJ and ask for "A brief history of the Raritan, Post Office." The Cumberland Co. Historical Society has several publications available at very reasonable prices. Vanaman's Maurice River Town ($6.9), Eimer's History of Cumberland County_ (reprint at $8.9), Sickler's Tea Burning_ Town (reprint at all available for tne society at PO Box 16, Greenwich, NJ NJPH 3

7 FORWARDED 184 PHILADELPHIA TO LONG BRANCH TO LANCASTER This letter originated in Philadelphia addressed to Deal, Liberty Pole Post Office. It received the blue Philadelphia strike dated July 2 (184) and the in a circle to start it on its way. Since Charles was not at Deal, it was forwarded with an Eatontown, NJ manuscript marking and readdressed to Lancaster, Pa on July 31st. It must have gone from Eatontown to Long Branch where it received a strike on August 2nd. Note that there is no additional charge shown for the forwarding. Leon Reuisslle, in a letter dated May 1963, states that "Another ancient mercantile establishment was founded by Alexander McGregor in 1826, a store building being built at what was known as the 'Liberty Pole'. In this store, William R. Maps commenced his mercantile career as a clerk and became one of Long Branch's earliest merchants and bankers. "The first Fourth of July celebration was held in the village in 1838; a salute of 13 guns was fired, a procession was formed that marched to the Methodist Episcopal Church, where an address was delivered by the Rev. James H. Dandy. The Declaration of Independence was read, and an oration was given by William H. Slocum, after which the prcession returned to the Liberty Pole to the boarding house of Samule Cooper, where at four o'clock in the afternoon, dinner was served. The celebration was concluded in the evening with fireworks. "My guess is that the Liberty Pole was actually a flag pole at the then village center." He quoted the information from the History of Monmouth County, Lewis Publishing Co., NOJEX -William C. Coles Jr.- The Fall Meeting of the Society will be held in conjuction with NOJEX on Sunday, October 28, 1979, at 1PM. We will be meeting at the Airport Holiday Inn on US 1 in Elizabeth, NJ (near the Budweiser brewery!). We will have an extensive auction in conjuction with our meeting as well as hear the report of the nominating committee for new officers for NJPH 36

8 Originating in New Orleans on January 31, 18, this letter was address to Port Elizabeth, NJ. The "," in the strike was the rate due for a collect letter (effective June 30, 181). It apparently went to New Brunswick where it received the "MISSEND" on February 9, 18. The next strike is in red from Elizabethport, NJ. The date is blurred but seems to be MAR 2. At this time, Port Elizabeth was (and still is) in Cumberland County, so we wonder when the poor fellow finally got his letter. -William C. Coles Jr.- Gib,8_ect-ae.01~1011,...e NJPH 37

9 NJPHS NOJEX Auction - Sunday October 28, PM Jetport Holiday Inn, Eliz. MS = Manuscript Cancel SC = Stampless Cover HC = Hand Cancel (CDS) (Envelope or Folded Letter) 4Bar = Four Bar HC Env = Stamped Envelope Dplx = Duplex HC PC = Postal Card Conditions 1 CANCEL/COVER/STAMP Bold Fresh VF Clear Sound Fine Fair Worn VG Poor Raggy Dmgd # = Large Lot, mounted on Album Pages as removed from Steve Rich Collection RFD = Rural Free DeliveryPPC = Picture Post Card MC = Machine Cancel CC = Corner Card TO AVOID RIDICULOUS BIDS AND TO SOMEWHAT PROTECT THE VENDORS, THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE BID ON ANY LOT WILL BE 0% OF THE ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE. Est.Ret.Value 197. ABSECON 1870's clear/fresh/vf 30BN HC 198. ANNANDALE 1883 clear/sound/vf 20BN #183 HC ASBURY PARK 1879 bold/sound/vg 3$BN violet HC with star killer ATLANTIC CITY 1884 fair/fresh/vf pair 20BN DplxHC on "x8"cvr AVONDALE 1879 bold/sound/vf 30BN violet double oval HC DPO $ BALTUSROL 1931 bold/fresh/dmgd 4BarHC DPO Insecticide CC #BELLEVILLE 1840's-1940's HC, RegHC, DplxHC, MC 23 covers; SC(3), #11, #6(3), 30BN(3), 10PC, 20BN, War Dept Env $ BELLEVILLE 1848 bold/fresh/sc HC DC'' BELLEVILLE 1860's clear/fresh/vf #6 HC used as Transit mark $ BEVERLY 180's bold/sound/f #26 Balloon HC $ BLACKS MILLS 1860's bold/fresh/f #6 MS DPO $ BLACKWELL'S MILLS 189 bold/fresh/vf HC #22 & #22 RegCvr DPO$ #BLOOMFIELD 180's-1940's HC, DplxHC, MC, RegStraitLine, Precancel 3 covers: #11, #26, #6(3), 30BN(3), 10BN, 1$PC, 2$BN, 20 Columb, (10), plus several cut squares & 31 precancelled stamps BOONTON (2 covers) clear/sound/env F1agMC (1)30WarR BOUND BROOK 1886 poor/sound/f 20BN HC 212.#BRICK CHURCH HC 8 covers: 3$Env, 0BN, 10PC, 20BN(2) (1)as receiving mark on letter from GB, (2)ModernSTA BRIDGETON 1867 bold/fresh/30env U8 HC 2i 214. BRIDGETON 1888 clear/sound/vf 20BN HC 21. BURLINGTON 187 clear/fresh f #2 HC $ BURRSVILLE 1909 bold f fresh PC HC DPO $ #BUTLER DC HC, DplxHC, MC 6 covers & precancele $ #CAPE ISLAND 180's-1870's HC 6 covers: #11, #26, #6(2),30BN(2)$ #CAPE MAY 1870's-190's HC, MC, DplxHC, F1agMC, some CC 30 covers; 10BN, 30BN(), 10PC, 20BN(3), 2$Env, (9) $ CAPE MAY CITY 1888 bold/worn/f 20BN HC DPO $ #CAPE MAY CH & CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE 1870's-1930's HC, MC, DplxHC, some CC, 12 covers: 30BN(2), 20BN(2), 0BN, 20PanAm.$ CAPE MAY NAV AIR STATION STA 1943 bold/fresh/vfcacheted DC HC.$ #CAPE MAY POINT 1870's-1930's HC, MC, 4BarHC, MOB, some CC, 8 covers: 30BN(2), 10PC(2), 20BN(2) $ CHEWS 1949 bold/fresh/vf DplxHC DPO cachet $ CLINTON N-J 180's bold/fresh/vg #26a HC $ CLOVER HILL 1870's clear/fresh/30wardeptenv HC 'PAID' DPO $ CRANEVILLE 1860's fair/fresh/vf #6 HC possible fancy cancel $ #CRANFORD 's DC HC, MC, DplxHC 8 covers; 30BN, 30Env, 1909 vert line MC, 1932 cacheted blue DplxHC $ 0 NJPHS 38

10 229.CROSSWICKS 180's bold/fresh/vf #11 MC CROSSWICKS 1870's bold/fresh/vf 30BN HC $ CROSSWICK'S 1880's bold/fresh/vf pair 10BN HC DORCHESTER 1912 bold/fresh/vf 4BarHC PPC DOVER 1878 bold/fresh/se 30BN DC HC $ DOVER (3 covers) bold/fresh/vf FlagMC...$ 3 23.EAST MILLSTONE 1918 poor/fresh/vf 30:0 1arRate DplxHC DPO ELIZABETM 180's-1940's HC, DplxHC, MC, FlagMC, Slogan Cancels. Stations, early Meters & Precancels, Patriotic & CC 7 covers: 30Env(4), #26(4), #6(10), 30BN(), 10PC(6), 10BN, 20BN(6), 1890-'1.920(17 covers inc. 20 coil & 30War$ ELIZABETH 1860's clear(partial)/fresh/f #6 HC Mourning Cyr #ELIZABETHPORT 180's-1940's HC, DplxHC, MC, 1 covers #26(2). #6(7), 30Env, 30BN(2) $ ELIZABETHPORT 1864 clea;'/sound(stained)/f. #6 HC to 14thReg.NJ Vol$ ELIZABETHTOWN 182 clear/fresh/ et #11 HC $ ELIZABETHTOWN 180's fair/sound/30env HC 242.#ESS EX FELLS DplxHC, MC, covers & 2 clippings 243. FLEMINGTON 18 P.O. Draft to J H Higgins PM (Not a Cover)..: FLEMINGTON 1860's fair/fresh/f #6 HC a 8 24.FLEMINGTON 1886 & 'MISSFNT''JUNCTION' bold/sound/20env HO DP0 $ FORT DIX 1941 bold/fresh/vf DylxHC 1st day as Branch of Trenton FORT HANCOCK 1942 bold/fresh/free Franked Soldiers Mail CC MC DPO$ FRANKLIN(Essex) 1860's clear/fresh/env shortened, stamp half trimmed away #6 HC, marking applied as missent transit marking$ FREEHOLD 1880's clear/fresh/vf 10BN HC Mourning Cover..... $ #GARWOOD s MC, DplxHC, MC covers & 3 pieces...' $ #GERMAN VALLEY 180's-190 HC 6 covers* #26, 20BN, 2fEnv,(3)Bur GERMAN VALLEY 1908 bold/sound/f 4BarHC Patriotic PPC DPO GLADSTONE 1886 fair/worn/vg 20BN HC 24. GLASSBORO 1900's DplxHO bold/fresh/vf 10 on Mourning Cover.0 $ 2 2. GRASSELLI 1948 & 193 (2 covers) bold/fresh/vf DplxHC DP0 $ GRIGGSTOWN 188 clear/fres4/vf 20BN HC DPO $ GRIGGSTOWN lass bold/fresh/vf 20BN HC. DPO..., $ GROVESTEND.188fair/fresh/Env He DPO $ HACKENSACK 1810 clear/sound/sc MS "....., $ HACKENSACK 1813 bold/sound(stained)/sc MS..._ HADDONFIELD 1880's bold/fresh/vf 20BN DC He 2% off cover "x8" $ #HANOVER HC & 2 diff 4BarHC 3 covers bold/fresh/vf $ HARLINGEN 1880's bold/sound/vg 2fBN HC DPO HIBERNIA. (2 covers), clear/sound/vf 1870's MS PC, i"9404barhc HILTON 1910 bold/fresh/f DlxHC Hilton CC DPO HOBOKEN 1880's bold fresh of Star Killer DplxHC HOBOKEN 1927 clear/f //P f MC S.S.Leviathan CC $ HOPE 1903 bold/sound/vg DplxHC $ / 269.#IRVINGTON 1860's-1940's HC, DplxHC, MC 8 coversa #6, 30BN, 20BN, (3),use as Sta. of Newark, plus 3 meters$ JERSEY CITY 1842 fair/fresh/sc HC * JERSEY CITY 1846 clear/fresh/sc MC......Q... $ JERSEY CITY bo/d/fresh/sc MC 'PAID" JERSEY CITY clear/fresh/sc MC 'PAID"'......, $ JERSEY CITY 180's clear/fresh/vf #26 DC MC $ 1 27.JERSEY CITY 186 MS 4 receipts on one piece of paper with 4 copies of Revenue #R6 MS $ JERSEY CITY 1860's clear/fresh/vf #6 DC HC $ JERSEY CITY 1872 fair/worn/dmgd 3$BN MC Chandler CC 278. JERSEY CITY 1884 fair/worn/vf(2)10bn DplxHC Iron Co Pictorial CC $ JERSEY CITY 1893 bold/fresh/vf 20 Columb DplxHC Cocoanut CC * JERSEY CITY 1899 fair/fresh/vf DplxHC Street & Water Comm. CC $ JERSEY CITY 1914 bold/fresh/vf MC Multicolored illustrated pencil advertising cover $ 1 NJPHS (i

11 282. JUNCTION 1870's clear/fresh/vf 30BN HC DPO Merchant Miller CC $ JUTLAND 1960 bold/fresh/pc 3O 4BarHC DPO Last Day Cancel $ KESWICK GROVE 1922 bold/fresh/vf 4BarHC DPO $ KEYPORT 1909 bold/fresh/mckinley PC UX18 Dp1xHC $ LAMBERTVILLE 1870's clear(partial)/fresh/30 Official Env HC t lg 287. LAWRENCEVILLE 1880's clear/fresh of 20BN HC 288. LIBERTY CORNER 189 clear/fresh Registered cover HC 10,20,0 Bur $ LINDEN 1880 bold/sound(sm tear top marg)/vf violet 3 line strait line HC with fancy star killer, Vertical block of 6 10BN plus a 30BN $ LINDEN 1900 bold/sound/f HC 100SD 0 40 TransMiss on SD Cover $ #LINDEN 1930's-1940's MC, Dp1xHC, BoxedSL, 6 covers inc.lstnj AM 292.#LIVINGSTON HC, 4BarHC, F1agMC Dp1xHC, MC 9 covers LONG BRANCH 1870's clear/fresh/10env HC i LONGPORT 1943 clear/fresh/vf Dp1xHC DPO (3 covers) 3 29.#1,0N0 VALLEY BarHC, MC 3 covers & 2 clippings 296. LYONS FARM 1880's 20BN bold HC tied on Piece Only DPO $ LYONS FARM 1900 bold/worn/env HC DPO State NJ T.B.Comm. CC $ MADISON 1844 bold/fresh/sc HC 'PAID' MANUMUSKIN 188 bold/fresh/lopc HC DPO #MAPLEWOOD HC, MC, Dp1xHC, Meter 10 covers & 3 pieces MATAWAN 1894 fair/fresh/vf 0 Columbian HC $ MERCHANTVILLE 1896 clear/sound/vf HC Registered covers 4 $ MICKLETON 1903 bold/fresh/stamp removed 4BarHC PPC 304. MIDDLETOWN POINT 189 poor/fresh/f #26 HC $ 3i 30.#MILLBURN 180's-190's HC, Balloon HC, Dp1xHC, MC, 21 covers, #11, #26, #6(4 inc a Patriotic), 30BN, (6) $ MILFORD 1887 fair/fresh/20env HC CC $ MILLVILLE 1879 bold/sound/f 30BN rose colored DC HC MILLVILLE 1870's clear/sound/f 30BN HC 309. MILLVILLE 1894 clear/fresh/vf 20 Columbian HC 310. MOORESTOWN 180's clear/fresh/vf #11 HC MOORESTOWN 1860's clear/sound/vf #6 HC MOORESTOWN 1904 clear/fresh/vf MC MORRISTOWN 1836 clear/fresh/sc red HC $ MORRISTOWN 1843 clear/fresh/sc HC $ MORRISTOWN 180's clear/fresh/vf #26 HC $ MOUNT HOLLY 1864 bold/fresh/vf #6 HC 318. MURRAY HILL 1886 bold/dmgd/env & 1920 & 1943 Dp1xHC (3 covers) $ NETHERWOOD 1889 clear/fresh/f pair 10BN HC DPO Hotel Netherw000dCC$ NEWARK 1818 bold/fresh/sc blue Double Oval, ms'2' rate NEWARK bold/fresh/sc red Double Oval, ms'12i' rate S NEWARK 180's poor/fresh/vg 10 #24 HC NJ Hist Soc Circular NEWARK 1869's clear/worn/vg 30 #114 HC NEWARK 1870's clear/fresh f HC forwarded with fancy killer 2i 32. NEWARK 1870's-1902 clear sound/f (1)HC,(2)Dp1xHC,(1)MC,4 Cvrs wcc$ NEWARK 1898 fair/fresh/vf 10Bur Ptd Matter Rate HC Illus Adv Cvr.$ 327. NEWARK 1934 bold/fresh/free Frank MC Consulate of Panama $ 2i 328. NEW MONMOUTH 1910 bold/fresh/vf 4BarHC $ #NEW PROVIDENCE 180's-1900 HC 9 covers: 30Env, strip of 3 1OBN, 3$BN, 317. MULLICA HILL 1896 clear(partial)/fresh/f HC Registered cover t 4 20Env, 2OBN, 20 Grant LtrSht, 20Columb, 2OsmBN, 20Bur $ NEWTON 1827 bold/fresh/sc MS 331. NEWTON bold/sound/sc MS $ NEWTON bold/sound/sc MS 333. NEWTON 1846 clear/fresh/sc HC $ #NUTLEY 1880's-190 HC, Dp1xHC, OvalHC, MC, 12 covers: 1OPC, 20BN, showing useage as Independent Office, as Station of Newark, and as Branch of Newark. $ OAKLYN bold/fresh/pc UX12 HC struck twice as receiving mark $ 3 NJPHS 40

12 336. OCEANGATE & OCEAN GATE 1931 bold/fresh/vf LastDay-FirstDay(1 Cvr)4i 337. OCEAN GROVE 1880's poor/fresh/env HC Camp Meeting Asso CC $ OCEAN GROVE 1880's poor/sound/vg 3OBN HC Atlantic House Hotel CC OCEAN GROVE 1878 & 1890 (2 covers) clear/fresh/f 30BN, 204Bur HC $ OCEAN GROVE 1890's clear/fresh/vf 0Bur Dp1xHC to Missionary India$ 341. OCEANIC 1870's bold/fresh/vf HC fancy grid killer $ OLD BRIDGE 187 clear/fresh/vf 3OBN HC Mourning Cover ORADELL 1893 bold/fresh/f 2OBur HC $ ORANGE 1838 poor/worn/sc HC 'PAID' $ ORANGE 1843 clear/fresh/sc HC **10000 *********.00 IPWAiii *********** $ 346. ORANGE 180's clear/sound/vf #11 HC $ ORANGE bold/fresh/f 1880's Dp1xHC & 1910 F1agMC (2 covers) $ #ORANGE VALLEY HC & DplxHC 1 covers: lobn, 3itEnv, 30BN(4), OBN, WarDeptEnv, 20BN(2)., 20smBN, RegCvr 2O&10OColumb, i 2OColumbEnv(2), lopc, 20Buri plus 4 cut squares and a 1940 cover as a Station of Orange (not counted) ORANGE VALLEY 1879 fair/soungtrimmed)/vg 3OBN HC.1, ORANGE VALLEY 1897 bold/fresh/vf HC. if* OSBORNVILLE 1960 bold/fresh/30pc MC Last Day Cancel DPO... $ OXFORD 1870's 30BN clear/fresh/f & Bur bold/fresh/f PALERMO 1877 clear/fresh of 3OBN HC DPO PARSIPPANY 1870's clear fresh/vf 30BN violet HO PATTENBURG 1874 clear/sound/f 30N HC DPO $ PATTENBURG 1908 clear fresh vg 4BarHC PPC DPO PATTENBURG 1928 bold fresh/env 4BarHC Registered cover with addt $ PEAPACK 1870's fair worn/env 30 HC $ PEDRICKTOWN 1896 clear fresh of 10OBur HC Registered cover $ FEQUANAC 1870's clear sound of 3OBN HC PERTH AMBOY 1894 bold/fresh/env Dp1xHC Terra Cotta CC $ #PINE BROOK 's Dp1xHC & MC 10 covers $ PINE BROOK 1919 clear/fresh/vg 4BarHC Pine Brook Scene PPC $ #PLAINFIELD 's HC, Dp1xHC, StraitLineMC, FlagMC, Slogans, Fancy Registry Markings & Precancels; 78 covers! SC(6), #11, 30Env(4), #6(3), #63? 30 OffEnv, 30BN(), 10PC(7), 2OBN(), 2 Env(2), 100BN(2), 1 & 20 ColumbEnv $ PLAINFIELD 1870's clear/fresh/vf 30BN HC Bible CC $ 366. PLAINFIELD 1887 bold/sound/pc UX8B HC $ PLAINFIELD 1887 bold/fresh/vf 20BN HC RealEstate & Insurance CC $ PLAINFIELD 1898 bold/fresh/vf Strait Line MC PLAINVILLE 1899 bold/fresh/vf 20Bur HC DPO $ PLEASANTDALE 1888 clear/fresh/vf HC Arrival Backstamp on cover with (2)1 BN; also a 190 clipping of a diff style HC PRINCETON 186 clear/sound/3oenv U34 DC HC PRINCETON 188 clear/sound/20env U277 HC PRINCETON 1886 fair/fresh/vf 20BN #210 HG $ PRINCETON 1889 fair/sound/f 2OBN DplxHC $ 37.#RAHWAY 180's-190's MC, Dp1xHC, F1agMC, MC 37 covers! SC(2), #11(3), #26, #6(2), 10Pc(3), 30BN(), 10BN(3), 30Env, 20BN(3) (7) plus uncounted clippings & precancels $ RAHWAY 180's bold/fresh/3oenv HC Bank Embossed CC $ #RAHWAY-HOSPITAL No 3 BR. WWI era 2 covers & 1 cut square all Dp1xHC, bold/fresh/vf 2 showing 30 War Rate $ READINGTON 1906 clear/fresh/vf HC PPC WHITEHOUSE STATION rec stmp$ RED BANK 1860's clear/fresh/vf #6 HC $ RED BANK 1872 bold/fresh/f 30BN HC $ RED BANK 1887 clear frestranv MC 382. RED BANK 1921 bold fresh PC UX32 MC $ RIDGEWCOD 1898 bold/fresh/f HC Spanish American War Patriotic RINGOES 1809 bold/fresh/f 2OBN HC $ RIO GRANDE 1908 bold/fresh/vf 4BarHC $ #RIVERDALE BarHC & 193 MC on Penalty Env. (2 covers) RIVERSIDE 1884 bold/sound/lopc UX HC $ 12 NJPHS 41 1C170

13 388. ROADSTOWN 1922 bold/sound/vf 4BarHC PPC DPO ROCKY HILL 188 clear/sound/dmgd 20BN HC #R0sELAND BarHC, DplxHC, MC 7 covers $ #ROSELLE 1870's-190 HC, Dp1xHC, MC, 14 covers: 30BN(2), 20BN(3), (3), Roselle Branch MC (4) 392. RUTHERFORD 1904 clear/fresh/env MC 393. SALEM 180's bold/fresh/f #26 blue HC 394. SALEM 1870's clear/fresh/vf 30BN DC HC 39. SALEM 1892 clear/fresh/vf 20smBN HC Ice Cream CC 396. SALEM 1892 clear/fresh/vf 20smBN HC Ice Cream CC 397. SALTERVILLE 1870's clear/sound/vg 30BN HC DPO 398. SERGEANTSVILLE 1906 bold/fresh/vf 4BarMC PPC 399. SERGEANTSVILLE RECD 1906bold/fresh/vf 10 on PPC HC 400. SCHOOLEYS MOUNTAIN 1874 bold/fresh/vf 30BN HC Embossed Ladies 401. SCHOOLEYS MOUNTAIN 1888 & 1931 clear/sound/vf (2 covers) 402.#SCOTCH PLAINS 1870's-190 HC, Dp1xHC, MC 12 Covers, Red Env, 30BN(3), Return Receipt 1890, 1904 RegCvrs(2) 403. SECAUCUS circa 1880 bold/sound/vf 30BN HC very early cvr OffEst7 404.#SHORT HILLS 1880's-1940's HC, Dp1xHC, MC (9 covers) 40. SKILLMAN 1907 bold/fresh/20env DplxHC 406. SOMER'S POINT 1876 bold/fresh/vf 30BN #18 blue HC 407. SOMERVILLE 1870's clear/fresh/f 30BN HC 408. SOMERVILLE 1884 bold/dmgd/dmgd 20BN HC 409. SOUTH BRANCH 1896 bold/fresh/vf 100Bur HC Registerd Cover DPO 410. SOUTH DENNIS 1889 clear/sound/dmgd 20BN HC COLD SPRING backstamp SOUTH ORANGE 1860's fair/fresh/vf #6 HC 412.#SPRINGFIELD 's MS, HC, DplxHC, MC 9 covers: MS 30Env(180's), (3) 413. SPRING LAKE BEACH 1887 bold/fresh/f pair 10BN HC 414. SUCKASUNNY 180's bold/fresh/vf #11 HC DPO 41.#SUMMIT 1860's-190's BalloonHC, DC HC, HC, Dp1xHC, MC, Reg SC, 34 covers: 30Env, #6(2), 30BN, Green CentEnv, (14 covers inc Columb & THREE BRIDGES 1928 bold fresh/vf red 4BarHC 417. TOM'S RIVER bold fresh vg 30BN #147 HC TOMS RIVER bold/sound of 20BN HC 1880's 419.#TOWACO 1940 & covers each with diff Dplx HC 420. TRENTON 1843 bold/fresh/sc HC 'PAID' charge box ms 421. TRENTON 180's poor/fresh/vg 10 #24 HC State House Of Assemb 422. (TRENTON) Cork Cancel Only 20 Black Jack #73 Chancery CC Cancels, 20BN(2), BicycleSD)$12 t 3 Circ $ 100 $ Cyr 40 $ 30 Centennial 423. TRENTON clear/fresh/10pc UX3 HC 424. TRENTON 1870's poor sound 30BN HC Chancery CC 42. TRENTON 1882 clear fresh of 30BN #207 HC StateNJ OffAd utantcc TRENTON 1880's poor fresh of 20BN DC HC 427. TUCKAHOE 1896 bold fresh of #20 HC 428.#UNION 1880's-190's HC, DplxHC, 4BarHC, MC 10 Covers: 20BN 429.#UNION CITY 1930's-190's DplxHC, OvalHC, MC, Precancels, Meters, 13 Covers, 8 cut squares, 13 pre cancelled stamps $ VAILSBURG 1901 clear/fresh/f HC DPO used a rec stamp on Pan Am Ex o Cancelled Official PPC VALLEY 1884 bold/fresh/10pc HC DPO #VAUXHALL BarHC, FlagMC, MC, DplxHC 3 cvrs & 4 clippings$ #VERONA 1870's-190's HC, DplxHC, MC, OvalHC, Reg/Recd/ParcelPost HC's, 40 Covers: 30Env, 30BN, 20BN, (9): plus 2 pieces of uncounted collateral material: cut squares, MO & Reg receipts, Penalty Env and Original Meters $ VERONA 189 clear/fresh/vf HC $ NJPHS 42 i

14 43. VILLA PARK 1940 bold/fresh/vf 4BarHC DPO 436. VINELAND 186 bold/fresh/30env U9 year dated HC..., WARREN PAPER MILLS 1904 clear/fresh/env. HC DPO #WEEHAWKEN 1870's-1930's HC, DplxHC, OcalHC, Fancy Reg, MC some CC; 23 Covers! l PCp 30BN, 20BN(2), 4 Registerd covers, 20 AlaskaYukon, 20 Lincoln, 20 Imp HudsonFulton e #WESTFIELD 1860's-190's MC, OvalHC, geghc, MC, F1agMC, DplxHC; 22 Covers! #6, #6, Reg DC HC & OvalHC, 10 PanPac on PPC, several Elliott Perry 0 HOBOKEN 1860's-4920's HC, DplxHC, MC, some CC; 22 Covers: 440.#WEST #6, 30BN, 60BN, 20BW(2), 20Env, 10PC, 20Columb(2) WEST HOBOON bold/sound/vf 20Bur HC Lawyer CC esooses esee,*$ 442. WEST SUMMIT 1907 clear/fresh/f pair lc; DPO ilosew000ffetwsd$ WEST SUMMIT 1907 bold/sound/vf 20 MC DPO WESTON 1880's bold/sound/vg 20BN HC DPO._.0. OO. OO WILDWOOD NAVY BR 1943 bold/fresh/vf DC HC WWII Patriotic 4, WILDWOOD NAVY BR 1943 bold/fresh/vf DC HC WWII Patriotio $ 'New Jersey' (3 covers) 198 MC BLACKwOOD TERRACE Dplx, PENNS GROVE, JERSEY CITY BERGEN STA.....$ 448. 'Hudson County' JERSEY CITY 1916 MC, HOBOKEN 1904 DpixHC PPC $ PUnion County' 1930's-190's Dp1xHC, MC, 11 Covers: FANWOOD. HILLSIDE, INDUSTRIAL, KENILWORTH, NEW PROVIDENCE., $ 8 Mail Bids will be accepted for this sale, but must be received not later than October 2Q, 1979 in order to be entered, send to! Brad Arch, P.O. Box A, New Vernon, New Jersey ' PRICES REALISED - NJPHS Mail Auction which closed 31 August 1979 ( Lots not listed were unsold - no bids received ) , it t i i i /12-6* ' , 131-3i , a 168-1i i , 100-2f f 103-2i 119-3i ' i 19-2, f f f --end i Total Sales: $ Material is now being accepted for the next Sale which will take place on January 13, 1980 in conjunction with the Garden State Stamp Show in Wayne, New Jersey. Material must be received not later than October 20, NOTICE: Due to the poor reproductive quality of the illustrations is the previous sales, illustrations have been eliminated until we can find a more suitable method of reproduction. I would also greatly appreciate comments from both bidders & vendors concerning the Auctions: Are the descriptions sufficient? Are the Estimates realistic? Is the 014 bidding satisfactory to vendors? Is the material of interest, or should certain areas be eliminated? or grouped? Etc. Etc. Etc.? NJPHS 43

15 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY In the attempt to print a membership directory including members' interests in NJ postal History, a special dues notice will appear in the next issue. I would appreciate it if each member would complete the form in its entirety and submit it with their 1980 membership dues payment. We hope that this listing and availability of other members' interests will promote correspondence and possibly trading within our membership. Please try to attemt the next meeting at NPJEX, October 28th at 1PM. NOJEX is held at the Holiday Inn-Jetport, US Rtes. 1 & ( (Southbound), Elizabeth, NJ. The Sunday show hours are 11am to pm. This issue of a dues increase, discussed at the Spring meeting at SOJEX will be placed to a vote of the membership at that time. -Joyce Groot- Secretary- Treasurer Membership Report - New Members Joseph J. Castiglione Riverside, NJ Robert J. Zanoni Riverside NJ -0- REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Renewal Thomas F. Clarke Glenside, PA At the Spring meeting at SOJEX, President Frank Engel appointed a nominating committee to present a recommendation for officers to be placed before the member ship for The following nominations will be reported at the Fall meeting at NOJEX: Gerard J. Neufeld, President Brad Arch, Vice President William C. Coles, Jr, Vice President Joyce Groot, Secretary/Treasurer It is our understanding that the floor will be open at the Fall meeting for nominations also E.E. Fricks- ;Chairman CENJEX '79 Our member, Paul Jackson, PO Box231, Raritan, NJ 08869, is chairman of CENJEX this year. As such he has extended a cordial invitation to our membership to participate in the exhibition and to visit the bourse. A prospectus may be obtained for a stamped, addressed envelope. Dr. Zaven M. Seron has invited our membership to participate in FRESPEX '80 in Fresno CA on March 1-16, The show will feature postal history and will be the occasion of a regional meeting of the Postal History Society. A prospectus and further information may be had for the stamped, preaddressed envelope to 33 N. Orchard Street, Fresno, CA At its Annual meeting in Boston during August, the Board of Directors of the American Philatelic Society accepted NJPHS' application to become affiliate 9. Such status does not obligate NJPHS in any way and can provide us with an outlet for publicity and membership information. NJPHS 44-0-

16 MORRIS & ESSEX RAILROAD 19th Century Covers WANTED For Personal Collection Correspondence Invited BRAD ARCH POST OFFICE BOX A LNEW VERNON : NEW JERSEY U.S.A APS SPA P'HS SCC NJPHS NJ -SOO HOPS Back issues of NJPH are available from the Secretary. Number of copies available is indicated in parentheses. Price per copy 7(f post paid. Whole No Jan 73 (9) May 73 (1) Nov 73 (7) Sum 74 (2) Jan 7 (1) Mar 76 (3) Sum 76 (31) Jan 77 (8) Mar 77 (41) Whole No. 2 Nov 77 (43) 26 Jan 78 (6) 27 Mar 78 (14) 28 Sum 78 (10) 29 Sep 78 (63) 30 Nov 78 (71) 31 Jan 79 (72) 32 Mar 79 (23) Discontinued Post Offices of New Jersey by Stanley E. Griffith. Price $2. postpaid. Joyce Groot Secretary 28 Highland Avenue Dumont, NJ 07628