The Military Postal History Society Bulletin Information for 2001

WINTER 2001 - Vol 40 No 1

ORIGINS AND POSTAL HISTORY OF FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS

In this issue of the MPHS Bulletin the lead article extensively discusses the Origins and Postal History of Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Other articles in this issue include:

APO/FPO Openings/Closings
Early V-Mail from Australia
Free French S.A.S.
Kosova Postage Stamps
Let 'Er Buck!
The Little-Known PEF
Philatelic Militaria

The issue includes a number of news columns, Classified Ads, several book reviews, show reports, and articles of current Society business news.

SPRING 2001 - Vol 40 No 2

censor mark used during spanish civil war

THE HEADQUARTERS OF FRANCO IN SALAMANCA 1936-39

In this issue Jesus Garcia Sanchez tells us about the post office at Franco's headquarters during the Spanish Civil War. His research in the Spanish archives. for example, has uncovered an interesting memo from Franco ordering the censorship office to stop reading the Generalissimo's personal mail!

Other articles in this issue include:

A.E.F. Updates
APO/FPO Openings/Closings
Auction Sale #165
Bulgarian Occupation of Romania WWI
Friday the Thirteenth
M/V Gripsholm Revisited
Philatelic Militaria
Scenes of the A.E.F.

The issue includes a number of news columns, Classified Ads, several book reviews, show reports, and articles of current Society business news.

SUMMER 2001 - Vol 40 No 3

CAPTURE MAIL OF AMERICAN POWs DURING WW II ...

"Dear Mom, I am Now a Prisoner of War..."

In this issue Kurt Stauffer write about the mail from the 10,000 Americans who were captured by the Germans and their allies. Kurt has done research on the prisoners whose mail he illustrates and this adds to the story behind these POW cards and covers.

Other articles in this issue include:

Obituary for Theo Van Dam, 1916-2001
New 'APO' Book Ready
A Dark Image
APO/FPO Openings/Closings
Auction Sale #166
French Patriotic Covers WWI
V-Mail Movie Prop
Philatelic Militaria

The issue includes a number of news columns, Classified Ads, several book reviews, show reports, and articles of current Society business news.

FALL 2001 - Vol 40 No 4

THE U.S. INTERVENTION IN NORTHERN MEXICO 1916-1917

Al Kugel writes about mail used during the pursuit of Pancho Villa and the securing of the U.S./Mexico border as well as the first American Military Airmail Service that took place during this time.

Above illustration is a self-censored PS envelope sent by an officer via Columbus

"Very Low Altitude" (V.L.A.) balloons during training on postcard from Camp Tyson

Other articles in this issue include:

Barrage Balloon Training at Camp Tyson, TN
A Belgian Refugee in England
MPHS By-Laws Revised
APO/FPO Openings/Closings
Auction Sale #167
Postal Censorship and Control in Cameroun, 1939
Send in the PT-Boats!
Philatelic Militaria
Slow Boat to France

The issue includes a number of news columns, Classified Ads, several book reviews, show reports, and articles of current Society business news.