John F. Dunn

John F. Dunn is a music journalist. Below are 92 of 92 articles datpiff.ink indexes across 1 publication. Each links out to the original at the publisher.

• VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION MARKS A CENTENNIAL — The New York Times · May 03, 1987
• NEW COMMEMORATIVE FOR BLACK HERITAGE SERIES — The New York Times · Mar 01, 1987
• STAMPS; RECOGNITION FOR TWO AMERICANS — The New York Times · Feb 15, 1987
• A TRIBUTE OF SEVEN NATIONS MARKS THE CHAGALL CENTENNIAL — The New York Times · Feb 08, 1987
• A SERIES CONTINUES — The New York Times · Feb 01, 1987
• Honors From the United Nations — The New York Times · Jan 25, 1987
• OF NEW ISSUES, CONTINUING SERIES AND FIRST DAY COVERS — The New York Times · Jan 18, 1987
• FOR THE ATHLETES — The New York Times · Jan 11, 1987
• WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENTS HONORED — The New York Times · Jan 04, 1987
• TRIBUTES TO MUSIC — The New York Times · Dec 28, 1986
• An Envelope Please — The New York Times · Dec 14, 1986
• From the 19th Century — The New York Times · Dec 07, 1986
• From Far And Wide — The New York Times · Nov 30, 1986
• A Postal Card — The New York Times · Nov 23, 1986
• A Latecomer — The New York Times · Nov 16, 1986
• An Even Dozen — The New York Times · Nov 09, 1986
• Toys For Children — The New York Times · Nov 02, 1986
• National Postage Show Will Open In New York — The New York Times · Oct 26, 1986
• A Choice of Two — The New York Times · Oct 19, 1986
• Europe's Commemorative Issues — The New York Times · Oct 12, 1986
• The Woodcarvers — The New York Times · Oct 05, 1986
• Honors for Two Distinguished Americans — The New York Times · Sep 28, 1986
• AMERICAN SCHOLARS ARE HONORED — The New York Times · Sep 21, 1986
• CREATIVITY IN DESIGN OF NEW ISSUES — The New York Times · Aug 31, 1986
• CANADA HONORS THE EXPLORERS — The New York Times · Aug 24, 1986
• NEW FROM ALASKA — The New York Times · Aug 17, 1986
• WORLDWIDE SPORTS EVENTS SET THE THEME — The New York Times · Aug 10, 1986
• AN OUTLINE OF PLANS FOR THE FUTURE — The New York Times · Aug 03, 1986
• DIVERSITY IN NUMBERS — The New York Times · Jul 27, 1986
• NEWEST INVERT DISCOVERY IS SOLD AT AUCTION — The New York Times · Jul 20, 1986
• INTERNATIONAL STAMP SHOW SETS MANY RECORDS — The New York Times · Jul 13, 1986
• 'GONE WITH THE WIND' AUTHOR IS HONORED — The New York Times · Jul 06, 1986
• U.S. AND FRANCE JOINTLY ISSUE STAMPS — The New York Times · Jun 29, 1986
• EXPLORERS HONORED — The New York Times · Jun 22, 1986
• SYMBOLS FOR WORLD PEACE INSPIRE NEW ISSUES — The New York Times · Jun 15, 1986
• AN ANNIVERSARY AND HISTORICAL EVENTS PROVIDE THE THEMES — The New York Times · Jun 08, 1986
• NEW ISSUES FROM EUROPE PROVIDE A BOOST FOR CONSERVATION AND NATURE — The New York Times · Jun 01, 1986
• RECENT ISSUES FEATURE POSTAL CARDS AND A COPMMEMORATIVE FROM ISRAEL — The New York Times · May 25, 1986
• AN INTERNATIONAL SALUTE TO THE COLLECTORS — The New York Times · May 18, 1986
• PORTRAITS OF THE PRESIDENTS IN MINIATURE — The New York Times · May 11, 1986
• ISSUES FROM THE COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATE A POPULAR THEME — The New York Times · May 04, 1986
• DO PRICES AT RARITIES AUCTIONS INDICATE TRENDS? — The New York Times · Apr 27, 1986
• PERFORMING ARTS SERIES HONORS 'THE MASTER' — The New York Times · Apr 20, 1986
• FROM THE FAR EAST — The New York Times · Apr 13, 1986
• NEW IN A SERIES — The New York Times · Apr 06, 1986
• BERMUDA DEPICTS HISTORIC SHIPWRECKS — The New York Times · Mar 30, 1986
• RARITIES WILL BE SOLD NEXT MONTH — The New York Times · Mar 23, 1986
• NEW BOOKLET — The New York Times · Mar 16, 1986
• INTERNATIONAL SHOW WILL OPEN THIS WEEK — The New York Times · Mar 09, 1986
• U.N. RECOGNIZES ITS SUCCESSES — The New York Times · Mar 02, 1986
• HONORING AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE — The New York Times · Feb 23, 1986
• THE LONE STAR STATE — The New York Times · Feb 16, 1986
• A NEW POSTAL CARD FOR AMERIPEX — The New York Times · Feb 09, 1986
• IS IT TOO CUTE? — The New York Times · Feb 02, 1986
• U.N. ISSUES ON AFRICAN HUNGER — The New York Times · Jan 26, 1986
• HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST HONORED — The New York Times · Jan 19, 1986
• HONORING THE NOVELIST Over a Century Ago The first United States geneal issue consists of two stamps, a 5-cent most commonly found in a red brown color and a 10-cent black. Authorized by act of Congress on March 3, 1847, the non-mandatory use of stamps to evidence prepayment of postage took effect July 1, 1847. As might be expected, these first United States stamps are avidly sought by collectors. At the time the first stamps went into use, the 5-cent issue met the rate for single letters sent less than 300 miles. The 10-cent rate applied to longer distances. Single letters were those that weighed a half-ounce or less with every additional half-ounce being assessed an additional single rate of postage. If not prepaid, the postage fee was charged to the recipient of the letter. Because the government did not have stamp printing facilities of its own, the work on the first stamps was contracted out to Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson, a New York City company engaged in Bank Note engraving. Production delays ensued and the first stamps were available only in the New York post office on their effective date. Because of this first day scarcity, no covers are known to exist with a July 1, 1847 cancel. Earliest known use of the 10-cent is July 2. The 5-cent has been found with a July 7 earliest known usage. The 5-cent issue features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, the first Postmaster General of the United States. The stamp was issued without perforations on a thin, bluish wove paper. ''The Unted State Postage Stamps of the 19th Century'' by Lester G.Brookman attributes to the late Dr. Carroll Chase the study which ''dates'' the first issue by color. The 1847 printings are orange brown, bright orange brown, dark brown and black brown, while the late (1851) printings are deep brownish orange and dark brownish orange. An expert can date the printing of a given example by its color and the sharpness of the printing impression The Brookman book provides an example of the growth in value of this issue. A rare piece described as a rejoined block of six of the 5-cent 1847 in used condition is noted as having sold in 1966 for $1,159. The same piece, which was rejoined around 1918 when the late Stanley Ashbrook discovered a mate for his vertical strip of three in the collection of Judge Robert Emerson, was last offered at auction in 1982. It realized $32,000 in the Daniel F. Kelleher United States Rare Samp Collection auction. The 10-cent issue bears George Washington's portrait. The stamp is extremely rare in unused condition, carrying a Scott catalogue value of $18,500. Important usages include the 10-cent bisect on cover, used to meet the 5-cent rate, which catalogues for $15,000 or more. The 10-cent and 5-cent used on the same cover are assigned a catalogue value of $18,500. There are no known dangerous fakes of the 5-cent 1847 issue. Counterfeits of the 10-cent produced by the famous forger Jean de Sperati can be identified by a diagonal line towards the bottom of the left frame line. Fake bisect covers have also been manufactured and are best left to independent experts for detection. Other potential problems exist in the mis-identification of unused 1875 official government reprints as the more valuable 1847 originals and the passing off of used stamps as unused issues after attempts have been made to wash off the cancellation. The reprints are easily identified when compared with known originals. Verification of unused 1847's should be left to experts although close examination of the front and back of a 5-cent may reveal the cancel, usually a pen-manuscripted ''X'' or diagonal line in the center of the stamp. Because of the black color of the 10-cent stamp, detecting cleaned cancels of this issue is more difficult. With the reduction in postage rates that took effect July 1, 1851, the 1847 issue was demonitized as of that date. In the four years of use, approximately 3,700,000 5-cent stamps and 865,000 10-cent stamps were sold to the public. This compares with the 120,000,000 copies of each commemorative that are sold. As with all early issues in limited supply, condition varies greatly with this issue. Value follows directly. A used 5-cent in top condition with wide margins can sell for $1,000 or more, while a damaged, but collectible copy can be had for as little as $50. The 10-cent used can range from $200 to $2,000 or more. For the budget-minded, attractive reproductions can be found on the 1947 Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition (Cipex) souvenir sheet that has a value of $1.50. The colors are different, but the designs are much the same as the originals. — The New York Times · Jan 12, 1986
• ISSUE OF ARKANSAS OPENS THE NEW YEAR — The New York Times · Jan 05, 1986
• TRUST TERRITORIES — The New York Times · Dec 29, 1985
• JOINT U.S. AND SWEDISH ISSUE IN PLANNED — The New York Times · Dec 22, 1985
• CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD — The New York Times · Dec 15, 1985
• EXHIBIT HONORS WAR VETERANS — The New York Times · Dec 08, 1985
• MARK TWAIN AND HALLEY'S COMET — The New York Times · Nov 24, 1985
• NATIONAL STAMP SHOW OPENS IN NEW YORK — The New York Times · Nov 17, 1985
• THE IMPORTANCE OF FANCY CANCELLATIONS — The New York Times · Nov 10, 1985
• CHILD SURVIVAL THEME — The New York Times · Nov 03, 1985
• PHILATELIC TIES WITH CHINA — The New York Times · Oct 27, 1985
• WASHINGTON 18-CENT COIL STAMP — The New York Times · Oct 20, 1985
• HOLIDAY ISSUES TO BE RELEASED — The New York Times · Oct 13, 1985
• NATIONWIDE CRUSADE TO END WORLD HUNGER — The New York Times · Oct 06, 1985
• ON INTERNATIONAL THEMES — The New York Times · Sep 29, 1985
• JAPAN'S TRADITIONS — The New York Times · Sep 22, 1985
• ANNUAL STAMP FESTIVAL WILL OPEN THIS WEEK — The New York Times · Sep 15, 1985
• LESSONS FOR YOUTHFUL HOBBYISTS — The New York Times · Sep 08, 1985
• TWO NEW SERIES — The New York Times · Sep 01, 1985
• A SALUTE TO THE PERFORMING ARTS — The New York Times · Aug 25, 1985
• NEW ISSUE RECOGNIZES VETERANS — The New York Times · Aug 18, 1985
• NEW ISSUES IS THE FIRST DESIGNED ELECTRONICALLY — The New York Times · Aug 11, 1985
• ARTISTRY FROM THE ORIENT FEATURED — The New York Times · Aug 04, 1985
• HOBBY HIGHLIGHTS — The New York Times · Jul 28, 1985
• NEW ISSUE HONORS SOCIAL SECURITY ACT — The New York Times · Jul 21, 1985
• NEW UNITED STATES ISSUES ARE ANNOUNCED — The New York Times · Jul 07, 1985
• NEW ISSUES PROMOTE TOURISM WORLDWIDE — The New York Times · Jun 30, 1985
• AT THE UNITED NATIONS — The New York Times · Jun 23, 1985
• COLONIAL FIGURES ON NEW ISSUES — The New York Times · Jun 16, 1985
• NEW AMERICAN ISSUES — The New York Times · Jun 09, 1985
• YOUNGER COLLECTORS — The New York Times · Jun 02, 1985
• MAJOR NEW SHOW TO OPEN THIS WEEK — The New York Times · May 26, 1985
• A MUSICAL THEME FOR EUROPE'S ISSUES — The New York Times · May 19, 1985
• OF BRIDGES, PUSHCARTS AND OIL WAGONS — The New York Times · Apr 28, 1985
• WORLD RARITIES ON SALE — The New York Times · Apr 14, 1985
• HONORS FOR AUDUBON — The New York Times · Apr 07, 1985