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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-04-001134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040614

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELAS CORP OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES & OVENS [3567]
		IRS NUMBER:				231069060
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2034 LIMEKILN PK
		CITY:			DRESHER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156466600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2034 LIMEKILN PIKE
		CITY:			DRESHER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GORDER MARK STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941528
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05005
		FILM NUMBER:		04859609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1260 RED FOX RD
		CITY:			ARDEN HILLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126369770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1260 RED FOX RD
		CITY:			ARDEN HILLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112
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        <issuerName>SELAS CORP OF AMERICA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GORDER MARK STEPHEN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARDEN HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark S. Gorder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-11</signatureDate>
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