FORERUNNER
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These cards are produced by union tradesmen, mostly the IPPDS&E Union.
The cards are usually related to union activities, but also used for philatelic
and other shows to promote the craft and raise funds.

Numbering is "F" + date + letter designation for same year production.

The Forerunner Page Two includes Forerunner Souvenir Cards that were continued with the following:
FSC -- Philatelic Souvenir Cards (SC)
FB -- Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
FSO -- Semi-Official Souvenir Cards

Click here to go to Forerunner Page Two

Image 1 Image 2 Number Date Description   Sell
Price
F1942A 1942 50th Anniversary IPPDS&EU Dinner. Folder is 8 1/4 x 11 inches
Engraving of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dinner Menu inside with gold braid
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  F1955B
Oversize
1955 The 63rd IPPSD&EU Convention of 1955 is a blue booklet with nine cards each measuring 10 1/2 x 9 inches. Three cards are shown below, but the booklet is complete in beautiful conditon. See cover at left.
Card a: Woman figure holding wreaths over two men (Similar to F1946Aa), Card b: Dome of Capitol in green with black text Similar to F1946Ab), Card c: Menu printed in green, Card d: Large print of President Eisenhower, Card e: Four BEP Buildings, Card f: City of Washington fact sheet with Iwo Jima flag raising embossed, Card g: City of Washington Statues with Inscription of lilac rose, Card h: Map of City of Washington in green intaglio, Card i: Map of Government Triangle (Similar to F1946A). There are additional ten pages of information and advertisin.
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F1959A Oversize Book 1 1959 67th International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America
Booklet is 7 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches and bound with gold and blue tassle. There are 20 pages.
There is a large intaglio print of A. Lincoln and a card with Lincoln's birthplace and Memorial, a page with small Lincoln engraving and room for then current Lincoln commemorative stamps, pages for convention information and several pages of advertisements. Click on thumbnail below to see large image. Please forgive the dark banding on images resulting from attempting to copy without removing plates from booklet.

   
  F1959B 1959 67th IPPDS&EU Convention. Vignettes of Lincoln's birthplace and the Lincoln Memorial.
Same as above (F1959A), except printed in light brown. 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches
   
  F1965A 1965 71st IPPDS&EU Convention held in Washington DC
No text on card. Similar to F1965Be, but without the three holes at left
   
  F1966A 1966 SIPEX - Sixth International Philatelic Exhibition in Washington DC.    
  F1966A canc 1966 SIPEX - Sixth International Philatelic Exhibition in Washington DC.
with Show Cancel
   

 

 

  F1973A   From American Bank Note Company.
Best Wishes with tickets & Progress vignette.
11 x 8.5 inches
  $30.00
  F1973B   "Four Statues" of Washington, D. C. with seven lines of text.
75th IPPDS&E Convention. 11 x 8.5 inches
 

$40.00

  F1975Aa   $3 Lewiston Falls Bank note engraved in 1854.
IPPDS&E 76th Convention. 10 x 8 inches.
3,000 produced.
  $70.00
  F1975Ab   George Washington, Dec. of Independence (micro print) plus Jefferson & Franklin
IPPDS&E 76th Convention. 8 x 10 inches.
You can use a mangnifying lens to read the text.
  $
??? F1975Da   IPPDS&E Union 76th Convention. This is the cover only (F1987Da)
We do not have complete folder, so individual Intaglio engravings follow.
Click on thubnail to see larger scan.

c. Best Wishes page
d. Stat. of Liberty e. Paul Revere
f. Storming Stonypoint
  $50.00 each
  F1979B   "Snipes" Miss Liberty rising from the clouds. Maroon text.
IPPDS&E, 2,500 issuesd. 11 x x8.125 inches.
  $35.00
  F1981B   Embarkation of the Pilgrims proposed $2 note.
IPPDS&E 79th Convention. 11 x 8.5 inches
  $50.00
  F1982A   NSAPEX 1982. IPPDS&E.
Pledge of Allegence on flag with Eagle at bottom.
8 x 10 inches
  $15.00
F1982B   BALPEX 1982, Great Seal card (PV-400) embossed for BALPEX 82.
Washington Plate Printers Union. Click scan at left to see text on back.
We have multiple copies.
  $15.00
  F1983A   North Berwick Bank $1.00 Note.
IPPDS&E Union 80th Convention, Local New York, NY.
10 x 8 inches.
  $15.00
  F1983A canc

1983

North Berwick Bank $1.00 Note.
IPPDS&E Union 80th Convention, Local New York, NY.
10 x 8 inches.
   

F1983B

1983 Cover folder ONLY from IPPDS&E 80th Convention.   $15.00

F1983B
a-h
Oversize

1983 The 80th IPPDS&EU Convention of 1983. The folder contains seven souvenir cards (see below) and nine advertising cards. 350 folders were prepared and distributed. The folder has blue and red strings with tassles.


F1983Ba, b, c, d, e, f, g,h (in order)
   
  F1983Bb   Medal of Honor Card, MINT
10 x 8 inches
This card is from the 1983 Convention folder
It is engraved Washington Plate Printers Union Local No. 2
   
  F1983C   Medal of Honor Card, MINT
IPPDS&E NAPEX 10 x 8 inches
   
  F1983C   Medal of Honor Card with First Day show cancel.
IPPDS&E NAPEX 10 x 8 inches
  $30.00
  F1983F   BALPEX 1983 -- George Washington / Maryland State House   $15.00
  F1983F canc 1983 BALPEX 1983 -- George Washington & Maryland State House
Show cancel
   
  F1984A   NAPEX 1984. Two vignettes of Washington on horseback plus the Capitol
10 x 8 inches
  $10.00
  F1984A canc   NAPEX 1984. Two vignettes of Washington on horseback plus the Capitol
10 x 8 inches Last Day cancellation
  $30.00
  F1985D
Oversize Book 1
1985 IPPDS&EU 81st Convention. Large eagle vignette, black
11.5 x 9 inches, OVERSIZE
2,500 printed
  $40.00
  F1985K 1985

75th Aniversary, National Boy Scounts Jamboree
Eagle superimposed on a diamond
5 x 8 inches Card is scored horizontally. 25,000 printed

   
  F1985K canc 1985 75th Aniversary, National Boy Scounts Jamboree, cancelled
Eagle superimposed on a diamond
5 x 8 inches Card is scored horizontally. 25,000 printed
   
  F1986A 1986 Bank Note Engravers Guild "Wiram 50th Anniversary" card, 1986
9 x 7 inched (1350 printed)
  $25.00
  F1986A canc 1986 Bank Note Engravers Guild "Wiram 50th Anniversary" card, 1986
9 x 7 inched (1350 printed)
   
  F1986F 1986 Bank Note Engravers Guild of New York, three vignettes
10 x 8 inches (343 printed) Printing plate was destroyed.
  $90.00
  F1987A 1987 82nd IPPDS&EU Convention Train card (different vignettes) in blue
1,600 printed. Plates were destroyed.
  $20.00
  F1987A canc 1987 82nd IPPDS&EU Convention Train card (different vignettes) in blue
1,600 printed. Plates were destroyed.
   
  F1987B 1987 82nd IPPDS&EU Convention Train card (different vignettes) in brown.
1,600 printed. Plates were destroyed.
  $20.00
  F1987B canc 1987 82nd IPPDS&EU Convention Train card (different vignettes) in brown.
1,600 printed. Plates were destroyed.
F1987E Oversize Book 1 1987 IPPDS & E 13th Biennial International Conventon, May 1987. Union Folder
Six pages with engravings. Engravings vary in size. Plus 9 pages of text.
Click on thumbnail to see full size scan.
There are eight other pages of text (some with engravings) with information obout the Convention and advertising.
OVERSIZE

F1987Ea

F1987Eb

F1987Ec

F1987Ed

F1987Ee

 

 

  F1987Fa
1987 International Convention of IPPDS&E Union with tribute to James Donegan Jr. Only 150 printed.
The cover (F1987Fa), at left, measures 6 1/4 x 8 inches.
The 5 x 7 inch innner folder -F 1987F(b) is actually two-sided, and the portrait (F1987Fc)is 5 x 7 inches.
 
  $200.00
  F1987G
1987 82nd IPPDS&E Convention large train card, six vignettes on one card.
330 printed
OVERSIZE 11x14 inches.
  $75.00
  F1988A 1988 Bank Note Printers, DES Guild of New York, three vignettes, printed in green.
10 x 8 inches
  $40.00
  F1988C 1988 IPPDS&EU 95th Anniversary card Four vignettes in black (2,000 made)   $35.00

F1988D
  F1988D-G 1988 MANA 1988 -- Train vignettes (Sold as a four card set).
Click on the thujbnail to see full sized image. F1988D at left. 8 x 6 inches

F1988E
F1988F
F1988G
  $25.00
  F1988D-G canc   text here


   
  F1989H 1989 "Beech" card reprint (500 printed) 10 x 8.5 inches   $75.00
  F1989I 1989 MANA 1989 -- Eagle on shield in black (1000 printed) 6 x 8 inches   $25.00
  F1989I canc 1989 MANA
Eagle with shield and flag
First day of show cancel
   
  F1990A 1990 MANA 1990 18th Annual Convention.
Printing is on folder. Folder measures 9 7/8 x x7 7/8 inches.
Two vignettes of eagles.
  $20.00
F1990A canc 1990 MANA 1990 18th Annual Convention.
Printing is on folder. Folder measures 9 7/8 x x7 7/8 inches.
Two vignettes of eagles. Show cancel
   

F1990C

1990 NAPEX 1990 Logo on front, printing inside. 500 printed.   $30.00
F1990C 1990 NAPEX 1990 Logo on front, printing inside, with Show Cancel. 500 printed.   $40.00
  F1990F 1990 Bank Note Engravers Guild of NY card. Printed in blue with three vignettes: waterfall, worker & NY skyline. 1990
10.75 x 8.25 inches
  $30.00
  F1991B 1991 International Association of Siderographers. 42nd Biennial Convention. 8 x 10 inches,
Vignette of crossed flags over earth
  $40.00
  F1991C 1991 GENA 1991 -- Eagle/Indian/Seal/Harvest/Streetcar (1500 printed) (with folder) 10 x 8 inches   $12.00
  F1991C canc 1991 GENA 1991 -- Eagle/Indian/Seal/Harvest/Streetcar (1500 printed) (with folder) 10 x 8 inches
Show cancel
   
  F1991G 1991 MANA engraving of ship, October 18-20, 1991 10 x 8 inches   $10.00
  F1991G canc 1991 MANA engraving of ship, October 18-20, 1991 10 x 8 inches    
  F1992B 1992 MANA 40th Anniversary engraving of woman with book and globe. 10 x 8 inches   $10.00
  F1992B canc        
  F1993A 1993 GENA 1993 -- Seated woman with sword and shield vignette   $10.00
  F1993A canc 1993      
  F1993B 1993 IPPDS&EU 100th Anniversary card in green. 8.5 x 9 inches   $30.00
  F1993B canc 1993 IPPDS&EU 100th Anniversary card in green. 8.5 x 9 inches
Show cancel
   
  F1993H 1993
100th Anniversary of the International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America
This bound booklet measures 11 x 8 3/4 inches and includes twelve intaglio printed cards with heavy vellun interleaves.
The scans of the cards below have dark left edge and seem cut off at the left edge due to care in scanning to avoid damaging
the booklet.


   
  F1993I canc 1993 Alpha Kappa Psi 47th Anniversary Convention
Woman and globe in blue and Liberty Bell in brown.
Cancelled

   
  F1993J 1993 MANA
Large eagle vignette, reduced in size from F-1985D.
   
 

F1995B

1995
Starfish Foundation for Children with AIDS -- Starfish/logo/text, multicolor.
Includes the Souvenir Card at left, plus The Starfish Foundation tri-fold brochure,
Program for the event (with engraving of child, in blue) and page of artist credits.
Click here to see Program
  $30.00
F1995B canc 1995 Starfish Foundation for Children with AIDS -- Starfish/logo/text, multicolor.
Includes the Souvenir Card at left, plus The Starfish Foundation tri-fold brochure,
Program for the event (with engraving of child, in blue) and page of artist credits.
  F1995C
Oversize
Book 1
1995 IPPDS & E 86th Conventon 1995. 5 pages with engravings plus three additional cards
with menu, etc. Click on thumbnail to see full size image. 
Franklin portrait (a), Blue 1 and buildings (b), Purple 25 & portraits (c), Red Philadelphia (d), Thank You & Carpenter Hall (e)
Note: We have two of these. The first one sold will get a bonus - It includes an invitation and copy of menu for the dinner.


  F1996B
canc
1996 Currency Club of Chester Coounty
Framed eagle, Indian chief, and Pennsylvania coat of arms.
  F1997A 1997 IPPDS&E Union 87th
Texas star in red surrounded by vignettes of BEP Western facility, Alamo, and cowboy on horse.
  F1997A
canc
1997 IPPDS&E Union 87th
Texas star in red surrounded by vignettes of BEP Western facility, Alamo, and cowboy on horse.
Cancelled
F1999A 1999 Bank Note Engravers Guild, "Alexander Card"
Includes information sheet (at left) and envelope
Memorial and fundraiser card for letter engraver Deborah Alexander, vignette of "Motherhood".
  F2000A 2000 NAPEX 2000, Engraving of Liberty in clouds. (See B230 for same vignette)
The United States Stamp Society 70th Anniversary
Vignette in brown with blue print and emblem.
  F2000B 2000 Bureau Issues Assoc., 70th Anniv., June 2, 2000
Engraving of Liberty in clouds. (See B230 for same vignette)
  NA
  F2004A 2004 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers, Plate Makers and Engravers Union of North America.
110 Year Celebration. Three vignettes

 

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