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Maynard Sundman Lecture Series

		The Smithsonian National Postal Museum's Maynard Sundman Lecture Series was established in 2002 through a donation by his sons, David and Donald. The Sundman lectures feature talks by authors of recent books on stamps and stamp collecting, followed by a book signing.

Above: Don Sundman, 100 Greatest American Stamps book cover and Janet Klug

The Sixth Annual Maynard Sundman Lecture
Saturday, February 9, 2008

100 Greatest American Stamps

Mystic Stamp Company president Don Sundman and American Philatelic Society past president Janet Klug talked about their new book, 100 Greatest American Stamps. In this lively, illustrated talk, the authors discussed how they selected the hundred greatest stamps, highlighted their favorites, and spotlighted some stamps that didn’t make the cut. A book signing and reception followed the talk.

Above: Maynard Sundman

Maynard Sundman's love of stamp collecting began in 1927. As a child, Maynard was fascinated by these tiny bits of paper and all the history and culture they held.

At 19, Maynard started a mail-order stamp business with $400 he had saved, operating out of his parents' home in Connecticut. After serving in WWII, he founded his second firm, Littleton Stamp Company, with his wife, Fannie Kasper Sundman.

The company branched into coins for collectors in the 1950s. In 1974, the Sundman family purchased Mystic Stamp Company of Camden, New York. Maynard's son Donald is president and his son David, is President of Littleton Coin Company in Littleton, New Hampshire.


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		Previous Lectures

		*The Miller Collection and The Era of Private Bank Note Company Stamps 1842-1892* Writer, researcher and auctioneer, Scott Trepel, guided the audience on a tour of the classic era of U.S. philately, displaying examples from The New York Public Library's legendary... • Continue > Play video >

		*Second Purpose* Roger S. Brody, a specialist in early twentieth century U.S. stamps, was introduced to the world of stamp collecting at the age of ten, when he was given a general world-wide album filled with a smattering of stamps. His interest eventually led to... • Continue > Play video >

		*The Royal Philatelic Collection: An Inside View* Michael Sefi has been the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection at Buckingham Palace in London since January 2003. He was previously the Deputy Keeper of the Collection, beginning in 1996. • Continue > Play video >

		*The Legendary Grinnel Missionaries* David R. Beech, Curator of the British Library Philatelic Collections, became interested in philately at the age of nine and had the usual general collection before specialising in British Private Posts. From the age of twelve... • Continue > Play video >

		*The 1847's: America's First Stamps* At the age of eighteen Guido Craveri became the youngest collector to win a FIP gold medal. Today he is Chairman Emeritus of the National Postal Museum's Council of Philatelists. • Continue >

The National Postal Museum gratefully acknowledges
the continued support of the Mystic Stamp Company.



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