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Stanley Melvin Bierman was born in Los Angeles, California on March 26, 1935, son of Maurice and Bella Koran Bierman. He graduated UCLA in 1956 and from 1960-1964 underwent medical training in the UCLA Medical Internship program specializing in Dermatology.
He is a renown philatelist and philatelic historian. He is the author of about sixty articles, seven books, and produced nineteen video interviews on stamps, stamp collectors, and general philatelic history.
Articles by Stanley M. Bierman :
1. United States Proofs as Investment Vehicles. Essay Proof Journal (1977) : 34 : 3-6
2. An Essay for the James Buchanan Postmaster's Provisional. Essay Proof Journal (1977) : 34 : 103-107.
3. (The) Smithsonian Bequest of Senator Ernest Ackerman. Essay Proof Journal (1978) : 35 : 103-110.
4. The Mystery of the Department of State Cardboard Invert Proofs. Essay Proof Journal (1978) : 35 : 158-161.
5. Turner Critique: Author Response. Essay Proof Journal (1979) : 36 : 62.
6. The Essay Proof Collection of George W. Worthington. Essay Proof Journal (1982) : 39 : 31-33.
7. The George B. Mason Collection of US Essays and Proofs. Essay Proof Journal (1982) : 39 : 200-201.
8. The Judge Robert S. Emerson Sales. Chronicle US Classics (1983) : 35 : 224-226.
9. As Early Offering of US Essays and Proofs. Essay Proof Journal (1984) : 41 : 16.
10. The Sir Nicholas Waterhouse, KBE Sales. Chronicle US Classics (1984) : 36 : 80-85.
11. John F. Seybold: Three Mysteries. Chronicle US Classics (1984) : 36 : 80-85.
12. The Ludlow Beebe Find. Chronicle US Classics (1984) : 36 : 154-157.
13. Philip H. Ward, Jr.: An Aristocrat of Philately. Chronicle US Classics (1984) : 36 : 224-233.
14. Bierman Philatelic Library. Philatelic Literature Review (1984) : 33 : 127-139.
15. The 1925 Sale of Essay Proofs in the Carroll Chase Collection. Essay Proof Journal (1984) : 41 : 51-59.
16. Hiram E. Deats: The Philatelic Farmer from Flemington. Chronicle US Classics (1985) : 37 : 14-17. "Ibid" Part II 37 : 89-91.
17. E. B. Sterling: The Pioneer Fiscalist. Chronicle US Classics (1985) : 37: 152-157.
18. Henry C. Gibson, Jr.: The Centennial Philatelist. Chronicle US Classics (1985) : 37 : 224-231.
19. An Inquiry Into a Group of Original Drawings for the US 1847 Issues. Essay Proof Journal (1985) : 42 : 52-61.
20. More on the Bierman Philatelic Library. Philatelic Literature Review (1985) : 34 : 74-78.
21. Garden City Philatelist Revisited. Philatelic Literature Review (1985) : 34 : 171.
22. Essay/Proofs at Early 20th Century Auctions. Essay Proof Journal (1985) : 42 : 29-36. "Ibid" Part II 42 : 82-84.
23. Colonel Edward H. Green: "Ne Quid Nimus". American Philatelist (1985) : 99 : 1086-1093.
24. Dr. Carroll Chase: Father of Scientific Philately. Chronicle US Classics (1986) : 38:8-12.
25. Augustine Heard Find and List of 90c US 1857-60,61 Issues on Cover. Chronicle US Classics (1986) : 130 : 84-87.
26. Philately and the Law: Troughton Vs Bartels. American Philatelic Congress (1986) : 52 : 209-213.
27. Julius Caesar Morgenthau Sales 1905-1950. Philatelic Literature Review (1986) : 35 : 41-46.
28. Samuel C. Paige Sales. Philatelic Literature Review (1986) : 35 : 78-79.
29. Clarence H. Eagle: No More Buffalos. Chronicle US Classics (1986) : 131 : 224-239.
30. John W. Scott Sales 1870-1919. Philatelic Literature Review (1986) : 35 : 113-137.
31. Joseph A. Steinmetz and The Blue Paper Scandal of 1911. Chronicle US Classics (1987) : 39 : 12-18.
32. Wharton Sinkler: A Philatelic Tinkers to Evers to Chance. Chronicle US Classics (1987) : 39:158-162.
33. Alpheus B. Slater, Jr. and the Stamps of the Providence, R.I. Postmaster. Chronicle US Classics (1987) : 39 : 230-235.
34. Philippe von Ferrary. American Philatelist (1987) : 101 : 1142-1156.
35. The Slater Collection and the Writ of Replevin. Chronicle US Classics (1988) : 40 : 16-19.
36. Henry G. Lapham: United States Primitives Extraordinaire. Chronicle US Classics (1988) : 40 : 224-229.
37. John A. Fox: Obituary. Linn's Stamp News 61 (#3115) :8 (July 18) 1988.
38. Daniel F. Kelleher Sales (1886-1988). Philatelic Literature Review (1988) : 37 : 65-73.
39. The Life of John A. Fox and List of Auction Sales. Philatelic Literature Review (1988) : 37 : 181-192.
40. An Approach to a Philatelic Library. Stamps 225 (#2929): 172 (Oct 29) 1988.
41. Col. Webster Knight and B.K. Miller: Immortality Enshrined. Chronical US Classics (1989) : 41 : 88-93.
42. Eugene Klein Sales (1901-1945). Philatelic Literature Review (1990) : 39 : 158-171.
43. H.R. Harmer: Early New York Sales. Philatelic Literature Review (1991) : 40 : 20-40.
44. Phamous Philatelic Phaces. Lecture presentation for Postal History Foundation's Seminar January 24, 1991 Tucson AZ.
45. Incunabula and the Bierman Philatelic Library. Lecture presentation at NOJEX May 26, 1991.
46. Philatelic Landmarks and Milestones. Lecture presentation at NOJEX May 26, 1991.
47. Robert A. Siegel Sales: 1931-present. Philatelic Literature Review (1991) : 40 : 136-155.
48. Ezra Cole: Philatelic Pioneer. Philatelic Literature Review (1991) : 40 : 197-202.
49. Morton Dean Joyce: Quintessential Revenuer. Linn's Stamp News 64 (#3282) Sept 30, 1991.
50. Robson Lowe: Crown Head of Philately. Part 1: Inception to War Years, Philatelic Literature Review (1992) : 41 : 17-25
51. IBID. Part 2: Postwar to the Present. Philatelic Literature Review (1992) : 41 : 70-92.
52. Ezra Cole Obituary (1902-1992) : Linn's Stamp News 65 (#3330) : 20 (Aug 31, 1992).
53. The Value of Auction Catalogues. American Philatelist 108:526-536, (#1121) June 1994
54. Eugene N. Costales and Scott U.S. Specialized. Philatelic Literature Review (1994) : 43 : 245-252 (4th quarter)
55. Early California Auction Houses and Dealer. Philatelic Literature Review (1995) : 44 : 100-109 (2nd quarter)
56. Early New York Dealers, Auction Houses and Periodicals: Collectors Club Philatelist, July (1995) : 74 : 225-235.
57. Early Chicago Auction Houses and Dealers. Philatelic Literature Review (1995) : 44 : 197-206 (3rd quarter)
58. Early Boston Philatelic Periodicals, Stamp Dealers and Auction Houses Philatelic Literature Review (1995) : 44 : 298-307 (4th quarter).
59. Early Philadelphia Auction Houses, Dealers and Periodicals. Philatelic Literature Review. Winter 1996
BIERMAN, STANLEY M.D. VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEWS WITH PHILATELIC DEALERS:
1. COLE, EZRA. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Ezra Cole dated July 18, 1984. A two hour VHS videotaped interview by Stanley M. Bierman, M.D. covering "old timers", philatelic frauds and feuds, 1869 "Icehouse" 90c cover. A memorable interview with one of America's best known philatelic dealers, along with a 50 page xerox of Cole's unpublished memoirs.
2. FELDMAN, DAVID. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with David Feldman dated May 24, 1986. Discussion of Alexandria Blue Boy, three Skilling Banco Swedish color error, personal biography and philatelic philosophy.
3. FOX, JOHN. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with John Fox dated May 26, 1986. An incredible two hour videotaped visit with one of America's most controversial dealers. His intrigues, legal encounters, defense against cover forgeries and involvement with great collectors.
4. FRAJOLA, RICHARD. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Richard Frajola dated January 1991. Discussion of foundation of firm, Haas and Mindenforf sales.
5. GRUNIN, LOUIS. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Louis Grunin dated May 27, 1986. Tales of the "Running Chicken", Marc Haas affair, Philatelic Foundation certificate problems. Regrettably poor audio reproduction.
6. HAAS, MARC. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Marc Haas dated January 29, 1989. Tales of Stanley Gibbons' purchase of fabled Haas collection.
7. HARMER, BERNARD. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Bernard Harmer dated September 22, 1985. Videotaped interview discussing pre-war British auctions, New York enterprise, personalities, sale of Post Office Mauritius and Princeton Flying Jenny Invert Block.
8. HARRIS, ROBERT D. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Robert Dalton Harris dated February 17, 1990. Dealer from a'Gatherin discusses Grinnel Hawaiian forgeries.
9. HERST, HERMAN (PAT), JR. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Pat Herst dated October 21, 1984. A two hour VHS videotaped interview by Stanley M. Bierman, M.D. of one of America's most beloved philatelic personalities. Includes reminiscences about Nassau Street, US dealers and Napoleon's penis!
10. LAWRENCE, MICHAEL. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Michael Laurence dated April 29, 1985. A ninety minute VHS videotaped interview by Stanley M. Bierman, M.D. of the editor of Linn's Stamp News covering subjects of founding of company, takeover by Scott, personalities and events.
11. LEVITT, ANDREW. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Andy Levitt dated July 1988. Reminiscences over One Cent Black on Magenta British Guiana, association with Robert Siegel, and involvement with Sotheby Parke Bernet.
12. MADER, WALTER: An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Walter Mader dated May 30, 1997 taken at Pacific 97. Ninety minute interview with dealer relating to his association with Robt Siegel, starting his own company, rarity offerings and Bureau panes of 1847 issue.
13. PILLER, STANLEY. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Stanley Piller dated January 6, 1999. Reminiscences of dealing with Stan Richmond, New York PMP, formation Kapiloff collection.
14. ROGERS, SHERMAN. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Sherman Rogers dated December 24, 1984. A ninety minute VHS videotaped interview covering early New York, Chicago and Los Angeles dealers, along with CCNY.
15. RICHMOND, STANLEY. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Stanley Richmond dated July 1988. Reminiscences regarding acquisitions of Daniel Kelleher Co., and sales of William Wyer and George Turner collections.
16. SHREVE, CHARLES. An Intimate Philatelic Interview dated May 2, 1998. Formation of Ishikawa collection, sale of major Hawaii collection.
17. SIEGEL, ROBERT. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Robert A. Siegel dated August 25, 1985. Famous New York dealer reveals his life and times along with sale of the One Cent Magenta British Guiana.
18. TREPEL, SCOTT. An Intimate Philatelic Interview dated May 29, 1997 at PACIFIC 97. New York dealer who bought into Robert Siegel business and remarkable sale of Honolulu Advertiser Hawaii Collection as well as relation with Haas-Gibbons sale.
19. WEILL, RAYMOND. An Intimate Philatelic Interview with Raymond Weill dated May 26, 1986. America's premiere dealer reminiscences over a lifetime. Discussion of association with Lilly, Moody, Ishikawa and formation of great collections.
BOOKS BY STANLEY M. BIERMAN,M.D.
1. The World's Greatest Stamp Collectors. Frederick Fell Publishers,
New York HB 400pp, 1981.
2. A List of Handbooks, Periodicals and Auction Catalogues in the
Bierman Philatelic Library, Self Published: Los Angeles. HB 200pp,
1985.
3. Computer Analysis of the Bierman Philatelic Library. Inmagic software: Los Angeles. Nine megabytes. 1986-1988.
4. A List of Handbooks, Periodicals and Auction Catalogues in the Bierman Philatelic Library. (First Revised Edition) Self published: Los Angeles. HB 260 pp, 1989.
5. The World's Greatest Stamp Collectors. (First Revised Edition). Linn's +Stamp News Publishers. Sidney, Ohio. 1990.
6. More of the World's Greatest Stamp Collectors. Linn's Stamp News Publishers. Sidney, Ohio. 1990.
7. A List of Handbooks, Periodicals and Auction Catalogues in the Bierman Philatelic Library. (Second Revised Edition) Self published: Los Angeles. HB (xxv)+ 293pp, 1993.
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