Although I hadn't seen Bob for the last few years I have one particularly fond memory.

Back in the mid-80s I stopped by his table at a New York show. Among many other things in stock he had separate notebooka full of colonial notes - a separate one for each state as well as another one for Continental currency.

I became particularly attracted to the notebook of Georgia notes from 1776 through 1778, specifically because of their vignettes/seals of various vivid colors.

So I immediately jumped on the opportunity to purchase a handful and begin a collection.

Of the 50 different types and denominations of the colored seal series, I accumulated 48 of them over the next 10 years, with about half of them initially coming from Bob, albeit a number of those I upgraded over time.

To this day my collection of Georgia colonials is one of my favorites, and I have exhibited it competitively at ANA shows two or three times.

I have Bob to thank for sharing his expertise, and mentoring me in my pursuit. By his nature he seemed always willing to share his vast knowledge, and in a friendly yet businesslike manner

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ROBERT A. VLACK, 1927 - 2015 (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n33a05.html)