Ask Your Question. Experts Answer You ASAP.

vintage easter seal stamps

Sent to General Experts August 13 07:01 PM

Where could I find pictures of easter seal stamps from the very first seal through present? Thank you

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on August 14 2006 at 12:30 AM

 

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value: $8
Answer
August 14 12:03 PM (17 hours and 2 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
REPLIEDCheck Mark
Hello Customer (name blocked for privacy) and welcome to JustAnswer!

Here's a short story of the birth of the easter stamps:

Tragedy Leads to Inspiration

In 1907, Ohio-businessman Edgar Allen lost his son in a streetcar accident. The lack of adequate medical services available to save his son prompted Allen to sell his business and begin a fund-raising campaign to build a hospital in his home town of Elyria, Ohio. Through this new hospital, Allen was surprised to learn that children with disabilities were often hidden from public view. Inspired by this discovery, in 1919 Allen founded what became known as the National Society for Crippled Children, the first organization of its kind.

The Birth of the Seal

In the spring of 1934, the organization launched its first Easter "seal" campaign to raise money for its services. To show their support, donors placed the seals on envelopes and letters. Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoonist J.H. Donahey designed the first seal. Donahey based the design on a concept of simplicity because those served by the charity asked "simply for the right to live a normal life." I found a picture of an original easter stamp on eBay, the seller claims it's the first easter stamp, you can even buy it for $5.50:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1934-U-S-First-Easter-Seal-child-in-white-cross_W0QQitemZ290017686313QQihZ019QQcategoryZ3459QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here are more easter seals from later dates, they are all on sale or you can just see the pictures. I believe if you contact this seller they may be able to find you even older easter seal stamps:
http://stores.ebay.com/William-J-Kozersky-Stamp-Company_Easter-Seals-US_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ8QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Some from 1960:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Easter-Seals-Help-Crippled-Children-Stamps-1960_W0QQitemZ180017347838QQihZ008QQcategoryZ683QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



I will check and see what else I can find.

Edited by designer16tr on August 14 2006 at 12:27 PM

I get paid only after you click ACCEPT If you like my answer please click ACCEPT and also leave a FEEDBACK and I will do the same for you. If you see fit I would appreciate a small BONUS too :)
Picture
tex-eng -- Engineer -- 100% Positive Feedback on 371 General Accepts
Engineer, very good math skills, problem solver and researcher
Reply
August 14 12:38 PM (35 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
Reply to tex-eng's Post: I don't want to buy any. I already have some. I need pictures of the Easter Seal stamps to date the ones that I do have and to finish an article I am writting. Maybe a book, like a price mannual. Thanks
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
August 14 12:51 PM (12 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
ACCEPTEDCheck Mark
Hello again,

I tried to find a book or a collection however these are not treated as rare items so you can't find anything but a few in some stamp collectors.

May be the Easter Seals can help:

http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer

Hope this helps.

I get paid only after you click ACCEPT If you like my answer please click ACCEPT and also leave a FEEDBACK and I will do the same for you. If you see fit I would appreciate a small BONUS too :)
Picture
tex-eng -- Engineer -- 100% Positive Feedback on 371 General Accepts
Engineer, very good math skills, problem solver and researcher
Think you can answer this question?
Login or Become an Expert

Related Answers

 

DISCLAIMER: You acknowledge that any information you may obtain from individuals you contact through use of the JustAnswer service comes from those individuals, not from JustAnswer, and that JustAnswer is not in any way responsible for any of the information these third parties may supply. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty and no representations are made regarding the qualification of an Expert. Responses and comments on JustAnswer are for general information and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (such as medical, legal, investment or accounting) and do not establish a professional-client relationship. JustAnswer is not intended or designed to address EMERGENCY QUESTIONS which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

JustAnswer > General