Dear Mr. Barker - E.C.Wharton-Tigar 1962 and on.....

[SteveMitchell]

Leon... Thanks VERY much for posting these great letters from one of our hobby's all-time greats to another ATG. (No doubt you may well rank among them as the years roll by.) Also, thanks to Dave H. for the link to the late Mr. Wharton-Tigar's residence. Before seeing Dave's post, I had noted the address with a plan to see what the internet might provide. As much fun as our collectibles provide, these minutes from our hobby's rich past make for a real treat! Thanks again for sharing them with us.

[Exhibitman]

Fascinating insight into how this was done before computers, email and scans. We have it so much easier!

[teetwoohsix]

Thanks for posting these letters Leon, awesome glimpse into the past! Very dedicated hobby pioneers. Amazing!

Sincerely, Clayton

[Leon]

Here are a few more...one was previously shown but fits into the subject matter and I want this to be complete of what there is in the small collection. After all is said and done we will put it over in the archive section.

[Joe_G.]

Thank you Leon for sharing with the Forum!

[RCMcKenzie]

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Thanks for posting the hobby historical correspondences, Leon. It's always fun to read how they did this back in the day. I've posted this card before, but this is one of my favorite cards from a Lew Lipset ebay auction years ago. I'm surprised more Barker n172's don't surface, or maybe he did not stamp many that he once had in his collection.

[E93]

THis is great stuff! Thank you for sharing Leon!
JimB