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   From: Lloyd@virtualstampclub.com   
      
   Howard, Kaplan, Rosenthal Win AFDCS Ward Writing Awards   
      
   E. Lee Howard and the team of Barry N. Kaplan and Michael R. Rosenthal   
   are the winners of the 2010 Philip H. Ward Award, presented by the   
   American First Day Cover Society for best writing on first day covers.   
      
   Howard, a past president of the AFDCS and of its Robert C. Graebner   
   Chapter in the Washington, D.C., area, took first place with his   
   article, “Jesse Graham Holland, Pioneer Cachetmaker,” which appeared in   
   the Dec. 1, 2009, issue of First Days, society’s official journal.   
      
   Kaplan and Rosenthal’s “The House of Farnam Story: The Artmaster Era:   
   1988-2005,” which appeared in the Jan. 15, 2009, issue of First Days,   
   was chosen as the runner-up for the Ward Award.   
      
   Back issues of First Days are available for $4.00 each postpaid within   
   the U.S. from Deb Bennett, 1601 River Farm Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22308.   
      
   The awards will be presented at the AFDCS membership meeting during   
   Americover 2010, the annual show and convention of the AFDCS, which this   
   year is being held August 6-8 at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook in Oak   
   Brook, Ill.   
      
   The award, named in honor of Philip H. Ward (1890-1963), the   
   distinguished Philadelphia stamp collector, dealer and journalist who   
   was a pioneer in the field of first day covers, was instituted by the   
   AFDCS in 1964. All articles appearing in First Days are automatically   
   considered for the award; articles in other publications may be   
   submitted for consideration.   
      
   Additional information about the AFDCS can be found at www.afdcs.org   
      
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