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American Collectors' Association Correspondence 1896

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Description

January 1896 Correspondence from the American Collectors’ Association and Personal Letters

Overview

This small collection comprises two dated letters from New York in January 1896. Both documents are preserved as high‑resolution JPEG images with accompanying OCR text. The materials are part of the Alice Austen House Test and are catalogued under the broader theme of 19th‑century philatelic and personal correspondence.

Background

The American Collectors’ Association, also known as “Germania,” was a philatelic organization founded in 1890 in New York. Dr. Phillips served as its International Secretary. The association sought to promote stamp collecting and related curiosities. Alice Austen, a noted photographer and writer, was a contemporary figure in New York’s cultural milieu. The collection reflects the intersection of philatelic activity and everyday correspondence in the city during the late 19th century.

Contents

  • Letter of Dr. Phillips (15 January 1896) – An English‑German request addressed to the City Editor of The Post City, urging publication of a notice concerning the association’s activities. The letter is signed by Dr. Phillips, International Secretary, and references the association’s founding in 1890.
  • Letter of A. Dwight (16 January 1896) – A brief, personal note to Miss Alice Austen, printed in the editorial rooms of The Evening Post. The content is informal and includes a reference to “Heavy ong Burns.”
  • Both letters are dated, signed, and include the address “15 First Avenue, New York.” The OCR captures multilingual text and editorial annotations.

    Scope

    The collection covers a narrow temporal window (15–16 January 1896) and a single geographic location (New York City). It includes correspondence related to philatelic organization and personal communication. The materials are limited to two letters, but they illustrate the practices of publishing notices and personal letters in early newspapers. The collection is suitable for researchers studying philatelic societies, early newspaper correspondence, or the social networks of New York’s cultural figures in the 1890s.

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    Raw Cheimarros Data

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    1896_1-15-1896 Jan 2001 copy.jpgJPEG
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    OCR Text

    Mitglieder in allen Ländern der Welt. Members in all Countries of the Globe. OFFICE OF, VON, DE GEGRUENDET 1890. "GERMANIA" ORGANIZED 1890. Amerikanischer Sammler Verein. American Collectors' Association. Association Americaine des Collectionneurs. Asociacion de los Colleccionistas Americanos. PHILATELIE & CURIOSITIES. Section: Philately CORRESPONDENZ: jede Sprache, all Languages, chaque Langue, cada Lengua. 15 First Avenue, NEW YORK, (America) January 15th, 1896 City Editor The Post City Dear Sir, Please be so kindly and publish the enclosed notice in full text in your valuable paper. I read by many of our city members. We trouble you only once a year and hope that you will do us this favor. Meantime remember Sir, With philatelic greetings, The Board of Officers of "Germania" By order Dr. Phillips International Secretary

    1896_1-16-1896 Jan 1001-wright copy.jpgJPEG
    1.38 MB
    OCR Text

    The Evening Post. NEW YORK. EDITORIAL ROOMS. 16th Jan 96 Dear Miss Austen: Man know my sentiments about this vice; but, who knows, S.S.C., and in this dose there may be some efficacy. It comes with the enclosed letter—Why, Heavy ong Burns. Yours sincerely, A. Dwight

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