Discovered Jazz and Swing in middle school and have been a fan ever since. Collecting 78s, which I started in highschool, has helped me expand my musical horizon. One of my areas of interest is now also the "ethnic" or foreign-language music on shellac that Columbia, Victor, and many other labels produced for immigrants to the United States between the 1910s and 1950s.
That's great, Alan. Looks like you'll make several people happy with that. Can you share some basic biographical data about your grandfather beyond what I wrote below? Your grandfather and his music clearly still have fans, and they would probably be interested in learning about more about him.
Purchase tax code DTP was in force December 30, 1950 - April 15, 1953. That means the March 3, 1953 release date falls squarely within the dates for this tax code.