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The E-Sylum:  Volume 4, Number 37, September 9, 2001, Article 7

CATALOG OF B.E.P. SOUVENIR CARDS 

   In response to last week's question about a catalog of 
   Bureau of Engraving and Printing Souvenir Cards by 
   "Brookman and Mellone",  Tom DeLorey writes: 
   "There is a popular U.S. stamp catalog published by 
   Brookman. Perhaps this is it, or perhaps a stamp dealer 
   could provide a more precise reference..." 

   By way of Pete Smith, Lee Quast writes: "Brookman 
   is a publication for stamp collectors.  Souvenir cards 
   have a connection with stamp collectors, so they list 
   the BEP and ABNC [American Bank Note Company] 
   souvenir cards in their catalog of U. S. Stamps. 

   Mellone's is a Photo Encyclopedia of Souvenir Cards 
   published in 1997. It lists BEP cards, ABNC cards, 
   Postal and UN [United Nations] cards as well as some 
   of the forerunner cards.  It is the only souvenir card 
   catalog published that has pictures of the cards listed. " 

   John Muchow gave us the bibliographic details: "The 
   book is titled "(Mellone's) Photo Encyclopedia of 
   Souvenir Cards" by Howard C. Tiffner, F.D.C. 
   Publishing Co., 1997, 104 pages.  It's the only book 
   of its kind that I've seen for souvenir card collectors 
   and has become the bible for helping me to complete 
   my collection of souvenir cards." 

   Jan Monroe adds: "The Souvenir Card Collectors 
   Society produced a catalog entitled "The Souvenir Card 
   Collectors Society Numbering System For Forerunner and 
   Modern Day Souvenir Cards"  It was published in 1989 by 
   the society.  The book is 234 + pages and I recommend it 
   not only because of the info on current cards but because 
   of the historical info on BEP presidential engravings.  The 
   society usually has a booth at the ANA show and the FUN 
   show.  This work is now out of print and Mellone's book is 
   smaller but more recent." 

   Several other E-Sylum readers chimed in with assistance 
   and/or copies of the book for sale.  I've forward the 
   information to Mr. Rennick.  Thanks, everyone! 

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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