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Allied Forces Helped Oversee Postal Services

By Dennis Sadowski As World War II ended 80 years ago in Europe, Far East Allied forces were faced with temporarily providing a slew of administrative functions in liberated lands, among them law enforcement, judicial services, taxation and mail service. The Allied Military Government operated in...

Perfins from Palestine come in many varieties

We are back to in-person meetings. In September we had a great talk by Dennis Sadowski titled "People and the Posts: Stories Behind the Mail in Early Lorain County History." Prior to Dennis' program many members presented stamps and covers. The items and discussions were...
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Allied Forces Helped Oversee Postal Services

By Dennis Sadowski As World War II ended 80 years ago in Europe, Far East...

Perfins from Palestine come in many varieties

We are back to in-person meetings. In September we had a great talk by...

Story Behind Elyria’s Tug Buckle

By Dennis Sadowski Every now and then a piece of postal history with an interesting...

From the President: September Perryscope

GP Well Represented at GASS 2025 I just returned from the Great American Stamp Show...