NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 26, 2014

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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 44, October 26, 2014, Article 9

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 26, 2014

Query: Samuel H. Black Electrotype Plate
Web site visitor Doug Hildreth writes:

I have what I believe to be a plate from New York City electrotyper and gilder Samuel H. Black. I have been doing some research on line and came across your page. I got a lot of information on your page. Are these plates rare? Do they have any value? Thanks for any help or direction you can give me.

These plates are interesting and certainly rare, but they appear so infrequently it's hard to place a value on them. Thoughts, anyone? -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
DICK JOHNSON ON ELECTROTYPING IN AMERICA (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v13n31a16.html)

More on James T. Mangan
Dave Bowers writes:

Nice issue—interesting and varied content as always. The maker of the Celestons was also advertising manager for the Mills Novelty Co. of Chicago.

Frank Van Valen of Stack's Bowers published a short article about Mangan and his Celestons on his blog this week. To read the complete article, see:
“Does anyone have change for a celeston?” (http://www.stacksbowers.com/NewsMedia/Blogs/TabId/780/ArtMID
/2678/ArticleID/64809/%E2%80%9CDoes-anyone-have-change-for-a-celeston%E2%80%9D.aspx)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
MICRONATION STATECRAFT FOR DUMMIES (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n43a21.html)

We have other comments on the Featured Web Site listing micronations of the world. -Editor

Bermania
Paul Bosco writes:

The Micronations list omits Bermania.

True. The list is incomplete, and some readers state, inaccurate. I understand the United Nations has a statement on micronations that does not match what the FWS describes. Not all micronations are created equal - several are recognized by the international community. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
FEATURED WEB PAGE: MICRONATIONS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n43a32.html)

James III
Regarding the 1712 medal on the death of Princess Louisa (on which "Her brother, James III, is depicted on the obverse"), Chip Howell writes:

James the III of what? I wondered. This is the pretender to the English throne for whom the Jacobite Rebellion is named! Interesting piece, that. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Francis_Edward_Stuart

William IIII
Regarding the "1830 medal: Accession of William III", Chip Howell XX writes:

Actually, that's William IIII (the 4th), the "Sailor King" who immediately preceded Victoria.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: OCTOBER 19, 2014 (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n43a18.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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