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Understanding Auxiliary Markings and Their Importance Three-Session Virtual Learning Event

8/4/2021

Course Description:

Artifacts help us to learn about postal history. Auxiliary markings found on letters and parcels help us to understand the past. They help to explain a letter’s odyssey and the history of the times. During this three-session course, master the marks found on the post in order to unravel the mysteries of yesterday.

§ Session 1: September 14, 2021 – History & Purpose of Auxiliary Markings

§ Session 2: September 21, 2021 – Taxonomy for Organizing Auxiliary Markings

§ Session 3: September 28, 2021 – Specialized Auxiliary Markings: A Deep Dive

Instructor: Gary Wayne Loew, APS Editor-in-Chief

This Seminar Meets: Tuesdays: September 14, 21, and 28, 2021 (6:00 - 7:15 p.m. EDT)

Cost: APS Member $25/Non-Member $50

Registration: Available on C3a

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