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The article explores the unusual medal design for the official medal struck for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition depicting California State seal, a San Francisco Bay scene and stylized Diablo Range in distance. Topics discussed include the exposition specimens of the medal for medal collectors, the medals materials used and its engravement. The article also examines the quality of medal on factors of its letter engravement styles by the U.S. Mint.

Examines the ship engravings which appears on the stamps of three countries. Speculations on R. Savage engraved ship on a U.S. stamp in relation to Christopher Columbus' ships; Basis for depictions of John Cabot's ship Matthew on the Newfoundland stamp; Connection between Columbus' ships and Costa Rica's Isla del Coco.

Discusses several activities of the Pictorial Print Division available for the members of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) as of September 2004. Portfolio of prints comprised in the Print Study Group; Information on the Picture of the Month Contests, a monthly print competition for PSA members; Types of prints of different clubs which can enter the International Club Print Competition.