Re: [HM] Stamps on the Web

Barron, Alfred [PRI] (ABARRON@prius.jnj.com)
Sat, 2 Jan 1999 22:58:54 -0500

My initial reaction is that this is no special area of concern. Keep in
mind that hundreds of stamp vendors post their stamps throughout
many sites on the internet. Those who patronize internet vendors
like, e.g., eBay, know this from experience.

Unless the material is copyrighted, and acknowledged as such, it is
probably like any other medium, and in the public domain. So the
concerned should beware before they post; the internet is an open
domain, and some people will take without rendering credit.

If there are legal issues, I'm not aware of them - at least for the US.
Readers are encouraged to comment.

Robin Wilson's column in the Math. Intelligencer has earned him the
respect of many, myself included. In fact, my interest in mathematical
philately began with his material.

Al Barron
Metuchen, New Jersey