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    Harry is an avid collector and dedicated accumulator.  He is always searching for puzzles to add to his collection, which currently contains thousands of examples.  Harry is also looking for Trading Stamp Catalogs.  "Harry's Want Lists" can be found below.  Please e-mail Harry with any quotes.


    World War II Era Military and Patriotic Theme Puzzles

    Seeking quotes on complete examples of the following puzzles.  Puzzle surface should be bright and free of damage.  Period box is required.  Italics indicate Harry is looking for a second example.
     
    America in Action (Hart)
        America Preparing For Kiska Invasion
        U.S. Marines 75MM Howitzer on Guadalcanal
    Built-Rite
        Curtiss P-40 War Hawk
        Navy Trainers
    Guild (Whitman)
        A Lesson in Patriotism
        Partners in Victory
    Hobby Chest (Jaymar)
        P-47 Thunderbolt
        P-51 Mustang
    Picture Perfect (Consolidated Paper Box)
    LARGE BOX
        A Private Affair
        Battle Of The Don
        Bombs Away
        Parts Unknown
    SMALL BOX
        Defense of Liberty
        Guardians All
        Guardians of Freedom
        Super Fortress
    Saalfield
        Liberators of the World
        The Star Spangled Way
    Sky Fighters (Hart)
        B-17F Flying Fortress
        B-24
        B-38
        Bell Airacobra
       Curtiss P40E Warhawk
    TUCO (The Upson Company)
        Forward America–MacArthur
        Let's Back Them Up
        Show Your Colors
        We Can, We Must, We Will
        Willy's Jeep Used In Battle
    Victory Picture Puzzle (Pressman)
        No. 10, "Tank Busters" and "Jeeps" on the Job
        No. 30, Flying Tigers In Action
        No. 60, "P.T. Boats" Sinking Enemy Warship
        Quote any additional complete title


    Trading [Merchant] Stamp Redemption Catalogs

    Over 300 trading [merchant] stamp redemption businesses operated between 1940 and 1980.  Big M Gift Stamps, Blue Chip Stamps, Buccaneer Stamps, Bonus Stamps, Discount Stamp Company, Double"M" Stamps, Frontier Stamps, Gift Bonds, Gift House Stamps, Merchant Green Trading Stamps, Quality Stamps, Big "W" Stamps, World Green Stamps, and Yellow Trading Stamps are just a few examples.

    Please quote redemption catalogs from these and other companies not on the list. (No quotes on Saver Books, i.e., books filled with trading [merchant] stamps.)  I am seeking complete copies in very good or better condition of the following trading stamps redemption catalogs:

    Blue Chip Stamps, Los Angeles, CA
    1957 1959 1961 1965 1967
    1958 1960 1963 1966 1968

    Gold Bond Stamp Company, Minneapolis, MN
    Any 1950s catalogs 1967 1974
    1963 1968 1975
    1964 1970 1976
    1965 1971 1977
    1966 1972 1979 and later

    Plaid Stamps (E.F. MacDonald Stamp Co.), Dayton, OH
    Any 1950s catalogs 1968 1973
    1962 1971 1975
    1963 1972 1977 and later

    S&H Green Stamps (Sperry and Hutchinson Co.), Cincinnati, OH
    Any 1940s catalogs 1974 1978 and later
    1954 1976

    Top Value Enterprises, Dayton, OH
    1957 1963 1977 and later
    1961 1971

     
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