The Pharmacy Stamp of 1972 - 50th Anniversary Book   [Press Release]

Book Title: The Pharmacy Postage Stamp of 1972 Honoring America's Pharmacy Professionals - The Fiftith Anniversary of the First Day of Issue - November 10, 1972 (512 pages)

The U. S. postage stamp honoring America's Pharmacy profession was issued 50 years ago on November 10, 1972.

It took nearly two generations of work to accomplish this feat, beginning in 1934. "Every calling, trade, art, profession, has a history. The influence of the past upon the present is in direct proportion to the wealth of tradition and of history that has been handed down through successive generations. Progress is frequently measured in terms of respect for those who have preceded us and who have left us landmarks to guide our way."

This is a reference work telling the story of the long road to a postage stamp honoring America's Pharmacists, "Partners In Health."

It indexes the artwork used to create a working model of the stamp, plus dies, rolls, proofs and plates, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

This volume also collects as many of the First Day of Issue cacheted covers as possible together in one place. (An effort taking decades!)

It also outlines the cachet production process from sketched essays to final artwork through production of the printing plates.
This book does not show all of the dies and plate proofs nor all the variations in the archive.

Please contact the author with feedback and suggestions. New image scans for missing items are very welcome!
The Book series is intended for educational use only and to assist future researchers.

I hope that you enjoy this look back at the long effort to honor America's pharmacy professionals with a commemorative postage stamp of their own!

The Pharmacy Postage Stamp of 1972 Honoring America's Pharmacy Professionals
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Day of Issue - November 10, 1972 Part 1 - The Stamp

The Main 512-page book has just been split into two parts.

Part 1 (130-pages) tells the story of the Pharmacy Stamp of 1972.

Part 2 (382-pages) details the First Day Covers issued.

This was done to lower the prices for non-FDC collectors only interested in the Pharmacy stamp itself.

Part 1 - The Stamp 130-pages [Stops at FDCs]

Narcotic & Opium Tax Stamps

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Narcotic & Opium (263 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the plate proofs of the narcotic and opium tax stamp issues produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

This volume brings together four titles into one:

NARCOTIC-1 Extra Small, Small & Medium Sized Stamps
NARCOTIC-2 Large Sized & Tubex Type Stamps
OPIUM-1 Domestic, Imported & Prepared Smoking Opium Custom Stamps
OPIUM-2 Permit To Import, Permit To Export & Order Form For Opium

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.
This book does not show all the plate proofs nor all the variations in the archive.
The Book series is intended for educational use only and to assist future researchers.

Narcotic Tax Stamps

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Narcotics (147 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the plate proofs of the narcotic and opium tax stamp issues produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

This volume brings together two titles into one:

NARCOTIC-1 Extra Small, Small & Medium Sized Stamps
NARCOTIC-2 Large Sized & Tubex Type Stamps

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Opium Tax Stamps

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Opium (116 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the plate proofs of the narcotic and opium tax stamp issues produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

This volume brings together two titles into one:

OPIUM-1 Domestic, Imported & Prepared Smoking Opium Custom Stamps
OPIUM-2 Permit To Import, Permit To Export & Order Form For Opium

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Narcotic QUAD Stamps

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Narcotic 1 & 2-QUAD (159 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the plate proofs of the narcotic and opium tax stamp issues produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

This volume brings together two titles into one:

NARCOTIC-QUAD 1 & 2
It provides close-up views of the plate proofs selected by quadrant, zooming in for enhanced detail.
The resulting view is the size of a desk calendar poster size vs. letter size.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Federal Beer Stamps

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Federal Beer Stamps (194 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the Federal Beer Tax Stamps issues produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

This volume brings together eight titles into one:

BEER-1 1866-67
BEER-2 1870-71
BEER-3 1878-98
BEER-4 1901-02
BEER-5 1909-16
BEER-6 1933-34
BEER-7 1911-34 High Values
BEER-8 Brewer’s Permits 1872-1911 and more!

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Engraved Wine Stamps of 1916-1954

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Engraved Wine Stamps of 1916-1954 (490 pages)

This is a reference work indexing a portion of the Engraved Wine Stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Some offset proofs are covered, but research is ongoing and will be published separately.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Playing Card Stamps

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Regular Issue Playing Card Stamps, 1894-1965 (453 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the Playing Card Tax Stamps issues (1894 to 1965) produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Sections include:

The Early History of Playing Cards
The Taxation of Playing Cards
The Playing Card History of America
The First U. S. Adhesive Playing Card Revenue Stamps, 1862 – 1883
Private Die Playing Card Stamps, 1862 – 1883
Regular Issue Playing Card Stamps – 1894 to 1965 and many more!

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Federal Duck Hunting Permit Stamps

Steenerson's Revenue & Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series – Federal Duck Hunting Permit Stamps (431 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the Federal Duck Hunting Tax Stamps issues produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Battleship Documentary Stamps of 1898

Steenerson's Revenue Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Battleship Documentary Stamps of 1898 (462 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the Battleship Documentary Stamps of 1898 produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Battleship Proprietary Stamps of 1898

Steenerson's Revenue Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Battleship Proprietary Stamps of 1898 (502 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the Battleship Proprietary Stamps of 1898 produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Private Die Proprietary Stamps of 1898-1901 - Part 1

Steenerson's Revenue Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Private Die Proprietary Stamps, 1898-1901 - Part 1 (400 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the Private Die Proprietary Stamps of 1898-1901 produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. (Part 1 of 2)

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Private Die Proprietary Stamps of 1898-1901 - Part 2

Steenerson's Revenue Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series - Private Die Proprietary Stamps, 1898-1901 - Part 2

This is a reference work indexing the Private Die Proprietary Stamps of 1898-1901 produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. (Part 2 of 2)

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Private Die Proprietary Match, Medicine, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps, 1862 to 1883

Private Die Proprietary Match, Medicine, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps - Overview (423 pages)

Steenerson's Revenue Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series – Private Die Proprietary Match, Medicine, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps

This is a reference work indexing the Private Die Proprietary Match, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Private Die Proprietary Stamps, 1862 to 1883 - Part 1

Private Die Proprietary Match, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps - Part 1

Steenerson's Revenue Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series – Private Die Proprietary Match, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps - Expanded Close-up.

This is a reference work indexing the Private Die Proprietary Match, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Private Die Proprietary Stamps, 1862 to 1883 - Part 2

Private Die Proprietary Match, Perfumery & Playing Cards Tax Stamps - Part 2

Steenerson's Revenue Taxpaid Stamp Certified Plate Proof Reference Series – Private Die Proprietary Medicine Tax Stamps - Expanded Close-up.

This is a reference work indexing the Private Die Proprietary Medicine Tax Stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Postage & Fractional Currency

Exploring the Certified Currency Plate Proofs: Fractional Currency Overview - 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th BEP Issues - 1863-1876 (192 pages)

This is a reference work indexing Fractional Currency produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

Fiscal Revenue Stamps of the Philippines

Exploring The Certified Revenue Plate Proofs: Fiscal Revenue Stamps of the Philippines - Plate Proof Census (252 pages)

This is a reference work indexing the Fiscal Revenue Stamps of the Philippines produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Philippine currency book titles are HERE

The series provides a visual tour through a sampling of the certified plate proofs created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and held in the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.