BOOKS on PHILATELY BOOKS on PHILATELY
Besides extreme details on the Swiss fakes it has much information on the Sperati history and information on his processes that is not "really" previously published. It is of much help on my work on the CSA Sperati's explaining the glass and celluloid master images and printing plates, he printed from these images and not the common metal plates, there is still much that is not clear on his techniques, he was an artist and a scientist in various areas, the tag line as to "Rubens" is appropriate, 2023, 276 pages, cloth with dj, gold leaf on all page edges, edition of 200 copies; published at 125 Swiss Franks plus postage, US postage is 55 CHF thus, $198.00 plus bank charges, from our US stock $190.00, enquire before ordering
Besides extreme details on the Swiss fakes it has much information on the Speratic history and information on his processes that is not "really" previously published. It is of much help on my work on the CSA Speratic's explaining the glass and celluloid master images and printing plates, he printed from these images and not the common metal plates, there is still much that is not clear on his techniques, he was an artist and a scientist in various areas, the tag line as to "Rubens" is appropriate, 2023, 276 pages, cloth with dj, gold leaf on all page edges, edition of 200 copies; published at 125 Swiss Franks plus postage, US postage is 55 CHF thus, $198.00 plus bank charges, from our US stock $190.00, enquire before ordering
2022, 315 pages, full color, cloth with dj, gold leaf on all sides, beautiful book, the book is in German however the reproduction of the original Reuterskja book is the English edition, a separate introductory booklet in English is provided. The illustrations are exceptional, large and a number are annotated as to details. Limited edition of 250 copies, 2022, published by Coronphilia in Switzerland., $160.00
A detailed study of the "B" overprints, cancellations and forgeries, a census of known covers, history of the service, from the Stuart Rossitor Trust.
2021, 454 pages, in color, hardback, published at 38 pounds plus postage, limited edition, $96.00
A scholarly study with much formal analysis with other previously not published information on his "second copy" of the British Guiana 1c Magenta.
A must book for the forgery collector and some one that wants to know more and collect the authentic stamps, a good read. His forgeries on the web can look extremely enticing but in many cases when in hand the paper is not right and evident by a serious collector, when gummed they become more deceptive, there are exceptions! A CD showing my mounted collection is also included.
Christoph Gartner competition for Books and also Digital, second place. presentation at Monacophil 2022.
2021, 192 pages, full color, cloth bound, English edition, from the US,With CD, $65.00 + $4.00 pp to a US mailing address.
A scholarly study with much formal analysis with other previously not published information on his "second copy" of the British Guiana 1c Magenta.
A must book for the forgery collector and some one that wants to know more and collect the authentic stamps, a good read. His forgeries on the web can look extremely enticing but in many cases when in hand the paper is not right and evident by a serious collector, when gummed they become more deceptive, there are exceptions! A CD showing my mounted collection is also included.
2021, 192 pages, full color, cloth bound, English edition, from the US,Witch CD, $65.00 + $4.00 pp to a US mailing address.
Forgery of a US Forever Flag Stamp, coil strip of 5 for $10.00 post paid,. They are extremely deceptive and have been reported to the Postal Inspectors and the APS. The local PO said they would not be detected over the counter and apparently not by the sorting machines, a current search on the web did not bring out any of the original offering as authentic stamps, though a few may have it but less blatant !
A detailed and most readable study of 42 of the major founders of philately living between 1844 to 1919, the best such work that we know of, with detailed citations to references, published by the RPSL in 2019, 300 pages, full color, cloth with a dj, limited stock $135.00
2021, 4 large volumes, about 35 lbs, total of 1,780 pages, $700.00 plus actual transit, enquire first, one sets available
Sample of the index page, extremely detail
Describes and illustrating over 575 Naval censor markings, The Collectors Club of Chicago, 2021, 334 pages, cloth, $79.95
Alaska, Postmarks of Territorial Alaska, Fourth, Revised Edition by Michael Senta M.D. This is
the 4th edition however the first since Bill Helbock published the 3rd in 1986, 11 towns with no previous
recorded postmarks, 364 new town types and 1,659 changes in earliest and or latest known usages, the maps, etc. from
the 3rd edition are not included. 2020, 186 pages, spiral binding, $42.00
Published by the RPSL, 2020, Winter of the Crawford Medal for 2021, 1054 pages, full color, well illustrated with interesting and appropriate covers, in two volumes, cloth and DJ, limited stock $235.00
A Bibliography of New Zealand Cinderellas by D.E.Hurley , Arranged by subject, 3 pages on forgeries,1997, 109 pages, plastic ring binding, $17.50
The 27 chapters range on the Cuban side, from Military History, Cuban Postal Systems in and out of the Island, and Impact on Civilians; on the Spanish side, from Mail from Spanish Soldiers, Sailors, Military Posts, Military Hospitals and POW's, Spanish Patriotic Labels, Interrupted Mails, and Blockade Mail; and on the U.S. side from Mail from all the Military Camps in the United States, Patriotic Covers and Labels, Wartime Correspondence
Mail from American Soldiers, Sailors, Military Hospitals, Military Postal Stations in Cuba, their Postal Markings and Mail Categories, Military Camps in Cuba, Local Provisional Stamp Issues, Official Mail Envelopes, and the Postal Issues of 1899-1902. All three sides, Cuban, Spanish and American, are well covered; Postal Markings, Stamps, Labels, Maps, Documents, Photographs, Tables, etc. A detailed table of contents and a extensive index with listing: cities, army camps, ships, etc. 2019, 752 pages,1,600 illustrations, full color; cloth with DJ. Covers, bound in Buckram with gold stamping and a dust jacket. To a US mailing address $90.00 + $7.50 postage to a US mailing address = $97.50
David Beech has just written a new book Libraries & Philatelic Research, A Guide to Philatelic Research a The British Library. Our copies are in transit now but I have seen the book, the 3rd Q PLR page 201 has a review however there are two errors, it is not hardbound and it is not in color and b&w, David confirmed there are not two versions. This booklet is intended to a guide to what is in the British Library however many details are of interest such as the list of 78 philatelic collection with the name of the person that formed them. 2019, 50 pages, card, expected Oct 15th, 2019, $12.00
A new book that will rival in interest and utility to the recent books on Ferrari and Fabergé.
forward by
Kenneth Herst Seventy five of Pat's stories, always enjoyable to read and re-read, might even learn something. Pat loved a good story and did not let facts interfere too much, they are all based mostly on facts. From my memory i recall a 1869 invent was promoted as a new find as such created more buyer interest but in reality it had been in dealer's hands for some time. Of the 77 stories most are printed for the first time but some were reprinted from Pat's previous works. I find Chapters 24, Anonymous Philatelic Writers of real interest. 2016, 354 + 8 pages, card $16.99
Another tribute to the Club de Monte-Carlo, 398 pages, large format, quality paper and illustrations, full color, cloth with dust jacket, published at 60 Euro, released at MonacoPhil 2017, Nov 29, 2017, limited stock. $135.00
The mail contract route information is presented in a well-organized manner including dates, route numbers, contract agreement and cost per mile. The arrangement is by state accompanied by charts, copies of detailed maps locating town and a detailed list of the stations served on the various mail contracts. The mail contracts normally have the individual stops and dates thus one may be able to bracket in time when a specific station was in use.
This book runs 1,096 pages. in full color, hard bound, dust jacket, illustrates 242 covers, 582 maps and 360 other images. A DVD is included containing over 800 covers many are not illustrated in the book, PMG annual reports and other reports to Congress between 1817 and 1878, these run about 10,000 pages. Also included are images of the manuscript Railroad Contracts by States, 6,773 in all. We think these contracts have never been reproduced before. Additional philatelic information is presented through the many covers included in the text that were carried by railroads in each respective states. These are described in detail and the appropriate references are included to assist philatelists in their research.
Published at $97.50 plus postage, postpaid to a U.S. mailing address, $107.50
In the UK the book is available from Hugh V. Feldman FRPSL, Juniper House, Ashdon, Saffron Walden CB10 2HB, UK Tel: 01799 584579 email: hugh@Feldman.f9.co.uk. Price will be £89.00 plus postage within the UK.
The first serious work on the Dues by George Arfken, published by the CCC in 1991 sold out immediately and is still quite in demand for the color photographic plate and other details.
More Stamp Counterfeiting, The Perfect Crime by H. K. Petschel The criminal aspects of stamp counterfeiting to defraud the post office, quite detailed, a good read and useful, mostly the 1950 to date, see the below for the illustrations, 2014, 201 pages, card, $28.00
United States Postal Counterfeits Illustrated, Inked Print by H. K. Petschel 1894 to date, well illustrated with many in color, from 1894 to date, 2014, 98 pages, card, $40.00
Milestones, there is now a 200 page supplement that was available to download at no cost. This Supplement has about 20 pages of new material in English, the rest is the text of the book in German, the illustrations are not reproduced. About 35 copies were printed and bound for those involved with the original book and for libraries, none are available.
by Oscar Thomas
The only comprehensive coverage of the subject, Included with each set of books is a DVD with over 4500 scans of western covers, 2013, two volumes, 900, full color, cloth, edition of 300 copies, $250.00, sold out
Catalog and Handbook
of Stamps and Postal History
The general issues, my area, 50 pages, is a major expansion and clarification from anything previously published, it runs 50 pages. The CSA 10¢ blue lithograph has one Scott number but in reality it is three different designs and produced by two different printers. It is my hope that you can now understand and enjoy the adhesive stamps, a special effort was made to provide images that are large enough to be of real use to both the average and advanced collector. A new section is devoted to the Unofficial Printings, stamps printed from the original plates but not by or during the CSA, they are far fewer than one would believe from the stamps being commonly offered as reprints that are actually forgeries.
This book represents a major expansion and correction from the last Dietz Catalogs, 1959 and 1986, a completely new catalog.
Many enlarged illustrations in color. A massive work, about 4.5 lbs in weight, edition unfortunately limited to 1,000 copies, a reprint or revised edition in our life time is not anticipated. I still hope to publish a detailed plating of the lithographed general issues.
2012, 528 pages, cloth, excellent illustrations in color, long out of print, in stock $325.00
2012, 360 pages, 181 illustrations, many in color, cloth, 2012, originally published £50 plus postage of £26, reduced to , most unusual that such a book has a price reduction and we bought another quantity, $95.00
Printing Postage Stamps by Line Engraving by James Baxter A basic work for any collector of engraved US stamps 1982, reprint of 1939 book, 164 pages, cloth $32.50
A surprisingly fun and interesting book, never expected that! 2012, 245 pages, card, $28.00
and the Confederate Postmaster Provisionals
It covers in detail: the Postmaster Alfred Huger, the stamp printer Evans & Cogswell, cancellations, plating study of the lithographed provisional stamp, census of all known Charleston postmaster provisionals in addition to a detailed study of the fake and bogus stamps, envelopes and covers.
2012, 152 + 3 pages, hard bound, 165+ illustrations in color, edition of 100 copies, numbered, limited stock, $125.00.
by H. K. Petschel
A sequel to his now out of print book Spurious Stamps, a history of fakes made to defraud the postal system, it runs from 1894 to 1940. A wonderful book on the history of these frauds however many exist in philatelic hands today and are most desirable. It does not go into the technical differences in the fakes but the story of the people involved, for forgers and the detectives. This volume covers much of what was in Spurious Stamps but it gives more details as to the investigations but it does not have the indexes and references, i would not be without both. Yep, i like fakes, the story is often as fascinating as the authentic items. World wide postal fakes are normally the low values in every day use and not the rarities made to deceive collectors.
2011, 174 pages, card, $26.00
The previously never published story of the 1847 stamps from official records, postal
reform, postal conventions, etc.. A deluxe publication in two volumes,
cloth, slip case, dust jackets, edition of 405 sets, 1,300+ pages, $225.00 plus $15.00
The Travers Papers
U.S. Domestic Postal Rates 1872-1999 by H. W. Beecher and A. S. Wawrukiewicz
The definitive work on US Postage Rates for the period, tables with illustrations of numerous covers.
Fakes, Forgeries and Frauds edited by Richard D. Jones
As naval covers appealed to a wide audience beyond serious philatelist such as service men and women that served on the ships, etc. there are quite a number of fake cancellations, cachets, etc.
This book is printing in an edition of 200 copies thus the original thought by the publisher was the price to be $60.00 per copy however after printing and before release it has been lowered to $50.00.
2011, 79 pages, in color, card, $50.00
by David G Nussmann and Donald A. Woodworth, Jr.
Lists about 1,000 companies whose cancels appear on federal wine tax stamps, also fermented fruit juice tax stamps, the history of many of these companies in given, comprehensive data on rates and usages, a searchable CD which facilitates identification of cancels where only a fragment of information may exist.
2011, 736 pages, cloth, 10 color plates, $85.00
We understand this is a limited printing from the LSU Press, perhaps as they are marketing as an e-book at $26.60 etc., we will not stock the e-book form.
2010, 192 pages, 181 color images, cloth with dj, $36.95
2011, 3rd edition, 20th and 21st Century, 390 + 5 pages, large format, full color, edition of 300, limited stock. $69.00
The first compilation of mail of noncombatant civilians, diplomats, and Axis merchant seamen held by the U.S. government during World War II. To understand why political groups were incarcerated as well as their postal history, background on historical events of the war relating to the groups incarcerated is necessary. Specific historical facts are present to aid philatelists in finding relevant postal history.
Chapters include the postal history of the two diplomatic exchanges with Japan carried out by the mercy ship, M.S. Gripsholm, and of Japanese American soldiers, many of whom entered military service after their incarceration in relocation centers. Twenty four 24 tables provide data on camp locations and populations, postal rates, and other details of importance to collectors, including a table on these covers' scarcity. A CD contains three of the author's gold medal exhibits offering additional illustrations of internment camp mail.
2010, 234 + 13 pages with CD, cloth with dj, from the Collectors Club of Chicago, there usual small edition, $65.00
A major study of fraudulent material of real value.
TEN-CENT 1869 Covers, A Postal History Survey by Michael Laurence,
Another exceptional book from the Collectors Club of Chicago, a limited edition as with all CCC books.
A detailed study of the postal rates by country, 1869 - 1876 and the usage of the 10¢, 1,298 covers are cataloged, 476 illustrations, 119 tables.
2010, 390+10 pages, full color, cloth bound with dj, edition limited to 500 copies, $75.00
Real or Fake: Studies in Authentication by Joe Nickell, Not philatelic but for anyone interested in "fakery" it is a good read and will also increase your insight into the fakes. 2009, 256 pages, cloth with dj, $35.00
Blindman's Mail
Detecting Forgery: Forensic Investigation on Documents by Joe Nickell, Not philatelic but of definite interest to the serious collector, 2005, 240 pages, card, $19.95
Pen, Ink and Evidence by Joe Nickell
A most enjoyable coffee table book, beautiful pictures and some real
information, especially in the reference as everything is documented.
The scholar would like more of the beautiful illustrations showing all
forms of pens, inks and penmanship but it is useful.
1990, 304 pages, in color, cloth, limited stock, $77.50
Postal Cards of Spanish Colonial Cuba, Philippines and Puerto Rico, edited by Robert Littrell,
The Spanish period for these issues, 1878 through 1898. The Cuba section also covers significant postal rate changes.
2010, 127-page in color, card $59.00.
It covers: Canal Zone, Cuba, Danish West Indies, Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Ryuku, and American Zone of Germany after WW II, all listings have prices, 2010, 224 pages, spiral bound, $65.00
by James N. Drummond
The savings stamps from over 175 schools and banks (and other saving institutions) are shown, as well as the known "generic" savings stamps. Most of the images are in color. A detailed history of many of these firms along with images of the outside of the building, photographs of the president of the bank, and many other interesting materials are included. A 25 page introduction describes the purpose and use of the stamps, About 10% are Canadian and British but the rest are US.
2010, 188 pages, in color, card, $50.00.
Volume 2, Maritime postal rate markings for mail to/from Hamburg, the Netherlands, the North German Union and Switzerland. Includes CD. . 2009. 500+ pages, CD, cloth, $95.00
United States Letter Rates to Foreign Destinations, 1847 to GPU-UPU
by Charles J. Starnes
Detailed rate tables from the U.S. to every country
in the World for all mail systems, appendices cover British Treaty Mail via
Marseilles, French and Bremen transit charges, UPU entrance dates, etc.
Because of a printing problem 25% of the edition was destroyed.
by Bruce H. Mosher, A CD containing 264 pages, in color.The articles published in the Journal of the New Jersey Postal History Society from Feb 2003 through May 2007 in addition to a significant addendum which illustrates NJ Express memorabilia previously unpublished, 2009, $15.00
United States Newspaper Stamps by Doc. M. Pepper
This series started in 2005 and reprints as needed have minor changes except for the Forgeries which was re-formatted to reduce the number of pages from 50 to 21 by removing white space, the Regular issues is a new title this year 2010
Texas Mail
Late 1835 to Early 1846
by Rex H. Stever
A detailed study of the operation of the post with many maps, drawings showing the mail contract routes in addition to listings of towns and markings. This book breaks new ground and is an excellent addition to Schmit's An Encyclopedia of Texas Post Offices, ter Braake's Texas: The Drama of its Postal Past, etc.
2008, 170 + xi pages, cloth with dj, $35.00
The Stamp Machines and Coiled Stamps by George P. Howard
Though written on the Federal Side there is much Confederate Interest.
2009, 408 pages, cloth, in full color, $90.00
Camp Genter: Colorado Ghost Town Mail, origins and operations of a 4th class post office by John H. Willard and Sergio Lugo The battle of a small town for postal service, mostly in the 1920's but it spans from the 1880's through the 1943, 2008, 98 pages, full color, card, $25.00
2007, 136 pages, full color, cloth with dj, $80.00
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United States Multiple Advertising and Discount Postal Cards edited by for the UPSS by Bill Falberg 2007, 185 pages, hard bound in paper case, an extremely limited edition, enquire, $60.00
Over 200,000 pages, all searchable on DVD-ROM
These DVD also important non-official information and abstracts such as: Dyer's Compendium, Fox's regimental Losses, Southern Historical Society Papers, Confederate Military History, Campaigns of the Civil War, Biographies of 7 Confederate Generals (Early, Stuart, Gordon, Lee, Longstreet, Sorrel, and "Stonewall" Jackson). This program will only run on a computer having a DVD drive and also the program takes a bit of getting acquainted with however a computer is the only realistic way to handle the 200,000 pages of text and maps.
The content is divided into two large databases and is completely searchable. A must for students of the Civil War, postal history, the 1861 issue. $169.95 + $5.00 shipping via priority mail.
The Postal History of The Powell Bros. Livestock Emporium, Spring Corners Spring, Pennsylvania by Norman Cohen The story of a company involved in importing and breading pure-bred live stock, numerous covers from the 1870's through the 1890's are illustrated. 2007, 44 pages, full color, $20.00
United States Post Offices by Richard W. Helbock
The set is now complete, arranged in alphabetical order giving the County, State, Year of Operation and a Scarcity Rating, a handy format for finding states.
U.S. Three Cent 1851 Essays for Postage Stamps by Roy Weber, 2007, CD, 328 pages in Microsoft
Word file with many illustrations, many 100s in full color, $24.95
Pre-UPU Rates Between the US and the German States by Dwayne O. Littauer, 2008, CD, $20.00
Every marking shown on a cover as with the address is in the Geraci index and also the advertising showing covers; this material is not indexed in the free on-line USPCS index.
Edition limited to 200 copies, 2007, 591 pages, card, with searchable CD, $75.00
Index to Congress Books No. 1 - No. 72, 1935-2006, American Philatelic Congress, 2007, 163 pages, card, limited edition, limited stock, $35.00
The Turbulent Decade, Georgia's Post Offices 1860-1869 by Francis J. Crown, Jr., An excellent listing by Post Office of the US - CSA - US etc. postmasters and appointment with dates by Town and the postmasters alphabetically plus an exceptional 22 pages introduction and history, appendix, notes and bibliography. It shows the transition between the US - CSA - US postal systems, highly recommended, 2007, 158 pages, cloth, edition of 200 copies, $50.00
College and School Stamps by James N. Drummond, A detailed history and cataloging of the stamps, mostly US but perhaps 20% foreign, 2007, 236 pages, in color, perfect bound, $65.00
OAT and AV2 Markings by Murray Heifetz, 2nd edition from the AAMS,
Air mail markings giving transit instructions, 1938-1974
2000, 2nd edition, 142 pages, card, $12.50
2007, 3rd edition, 168 pages, card, $17.50
United States Promotional Slogan Cancellations 1899-1940 dedicated to Robert J. Payne by Bart Billings Vol 1 contains the Slogan Listing from A (Address Detroit Mail) to N (National Export) and Vol 2 finishes the listing and also has a section on the Philippine slogans. 2006, 2nd printing, 2 volumes, 398 pages 1.000+ illustrations, tape bound with acetate cover overlay, limited stock, $52.50
Undercover Addresses of World War II, Revised Edition, C. R and A. M. Entwistle. This work covers mailing addresses that permitted communication between the Axis powers and the Allies and also to conceal the identity and or location of those involved. Many things used such addresses such as the Box numbers for the Manhattan Project, addresses on mail from the Netherlands to Portugal to be sent to London, etc. etc.
The Suspension of United States Mail to Switzerland 1942 to 1944/1945 by Charles J. LaBlonde, This also has much good Canadian information and illustrates some Canadian covers, 2006, 84 pages, spiral bound, 2006, $20.00
The Alexandria Blue Boy by May Day Taylor, An excellent account of the discovery of the Blue Boy and the subsequent discovery of the original letter, 2006, 43 pages, card, $6.00
2006, 576p plus 8-page color section, cloth with dj, $75.00
Harlan W. Miller Philatelic Printer, A Biography by Harlan L. MillerA wonderful folksy story of a devoted Philatelic Printer that was responsible for many fine journals in the 1930-1960's such as The American Revenuer, Philatelic Literature Review, Bulletin of the Polonus Philatelic Society Kay Chief Stamp Journal and perhaps 40 more. 1965, 107 pages, printed on one side, some color, limited stock, $65.00
The Post Office Seals of the United States, Vol. One, The Regular Issues
by Adam Perkal and Seymour Kazman
Covers regular seals from 1872, complete with catalog and pricing guide.
1984, 160 pages, 100 illustrations, cloth sewn signatures, $45.00
Official Seals of the World by James N. Drummond
The numerous Post Office Seals and Tapes used in over 150 countries, to re-seal and repair covers, 648 pages, full color, edition of 100 copies, card, $99.00, sold out
Hawaiian Missionaries and the Grinnell Controversy by Fred F. Gregory, 2006, A DVD based on a lecture given at the Collectors Club of New York, well produced, good sound and video, runs 65 minutes, $15.00
The Grinnells and the Mystic Stamp Company, The Mystic stamp company has issued three booklets on the Grinnell forgeries which we consider a significant part of the story.These are or were available from Mystic at no charge however we find it necessary make a small charge.
US Postal Agency in Shanghai, China 1867 to 1922, Geroge Fisher, Richard Frajoal, Confidential Bid Auction #1, March 21, 1998, $32.50
by
Lawrence Sherman
This new edition is in full cover and list over 11,060 cachets versus 9,660 in the first edition which sold out in several months.
New Sections
2006, 428 pages, full color, $75.00
A new work on US Stamps and Collecting, from the stampless period though the start of the 21st century. An almanac of US philately.
2006, 720 pages, in full color, cloth with dj, the prefered 1st editon, $55.00
The Dealers' Guide to Chemical Restoration of Postage StampsFor years we would not stock this booklet though a few used copies came in form time to time as being a Chemical Engineer I felt that it could cause more harm than good but now I think the general concepts are of value. 1976, 8th and last edition, published at $18.00, in stock at $15.00
An exceptional book from the United States U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, the edition was limited to about 25 copies over the actual copies ordered as of March 1, 2006 and it sold out at Washington 2006. 2006, 378+ pages, cloth, $145.00
Western Express, journal of the Western Cover Society, from 1950 through 2005 on one DVD as a fully searchable PDF file, complete with a one year membership in the society. $60.00 for those residing in the US, an additional charge may be required for those abroad.
Please note that some computers can read only CD's and not DVD's. To obtain this price you must become a member of the society, if you are already a member the cost is only $40.00, but you must order the DVD directly from the society.
We now have The World, the first volume in 1993 covers mostly the
US and the new volume covers mostly foreign. I say mostly as there is
some overlap in the work of the engravers. We have also been able to obtain
more copies of the original edition and have reduced our price to the
original one. Those that purchased the 1993 book from us can obtain, at no charge, the supplement on request with there next order.
The Engravers Line, United States only
1993, 437, cloth, 14 page supplement, sold out
The International Engravers Line, Other than the United States
2005, 381+10 pages, cloth, 4 page addenda, $70.00
American Philatelic Congress, 1936, No. 2, card, reprinted by the APC in 2005, 64 pages, edition of 143 copies, limited stock, card, $45.00
The Revenue Stamps of North Carolina, including Tax Tags and Related items by Scott Troutman, 2005, 39 pages, well illustrated in color, card, $20.00
Handbook of the Postal Cards of the World's Columbian Exposition by Ken Wukasch
This work covers much more than just the Goldsmith cards but gets seriously into the operation of the PO at the exposition. A catalog of all known cards including new finds not previously published. There is an additional section which lists and illustrates 83 collateral and advertising (which are Fair oriented) government issued cards. Well illustrated and includes pricing. 2005, 176 pages plus 2 additional in color, cloth $50.00
Chicago's Great White City, A Postal History Panorama of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition by Harvey M. Karlen, 2004, 6+282 pages, cloth, edition of 150, the text, content, wording and printing are excellent and invaluable to any collector however without exception the illustrations are from xerox copies and are poor though legible and evident to the collector. I am prejudice as I collect Chicago and Harvey is an old friend but I do think this is a major work. Out of print, limited stock, $97.00
A major new work on a classic for both the stamp and postal history collector. The book covers the stamp production, distribution, domestic and foreign usages, etc. from the Collectors Club of New York. The first book from the CCNY in over 10 years, 2005, 176 pages, in full color, cloth, $45.00
Post Offices and Postmasters of Inyo County, California 1866-1966 by Robert P. Palazzo. Well written and produced, showing maps, covers, old pictures, etc., 2005, 54 pages, card, $8.95
The International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog by Joel A. Hawkins & Richard Stambaugh, For details see: Meters,
2005, 1240 pages, card, limited stock, $96.00
The Pony Express by M.C. Nathan and W.S. Boggs The history of the service and a plating of the adhesive stamps. The plating of the 10c and 25c are not covered in either of the above two works. 1962, 108 pages, cloth, $175.00
The City Despatch Post 1842-1852 Issues, A study of America's First and Most Versatile Stamp-Producing Plate by Scott R. Trepel, 2003, 25+14 pages, color and b&w, card cover, a fine study of the history, covers and the plating, published compliments of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc., $12.50
German North Atlantic Catapult Flights 1929-1935 by James W. Graue & Dieter Leder,
A good history, flight details and detailed priced catalog. Many if not most of these covers are to the US. 2004, 235 pages, metal spiral bound, $32.00
Max-I didn't get to know him very well by A. D. Jones
The life of Max Miller, the first of the early U.S. airmail pilots from May 15,1918 until his death
on September 1, 1920. The story of the development of the transcontinental air mail service. 2004, 132 pages, card, $16.50
Postal History of Spanish New Orleans, A Study of the Development of Mail Service and Postal Communications to and from New Orleans during the Spanish Period, 1763-1804 by Dr. Y. H. Kouri From the Stuart Rossiter Trust, An exceptional study of all postal functions relating to the City of New Orleans during the Spanish period, with excellent historical background, also some references to the Southwest Territories. 2004, £38.50 plus transit, $88.50
Mourning Covers: The Cultural and Postal History of Letters Edged in Black
by Ernest A. Mosher, a major work as to US postal history and the subject
matter, 12 + 341 pages, card, sold out
The Post Office Mail Sent Across the Lines at the Start of the American Civil War, May to July 1861 by Steven C. Walske An excellent new coverage of the Mails Suspensions, Railroad Mail Routes through Virginia, Railroad Mail Routes through Tennessee, Tennessee-Kentucky Mails after June 12th,. Distributed at no charge compliments of the author to USPCS and CSA members. Free to our regular customers if you are not a member of either society, with an order. 2003, 36 pages in full color, card, $5.00 US or $12.00 abroad.
Catalog of U.S. Stamped Envelopes Essays and Proofs by Dan Undersander
An exceptional work and most certainly the final word for many years to come.
Essays are covered from the original drawings, models, die essays, etc with
proofs from trial color through printers' waste.
2003, 25+367 pages, cloth with CDR having illustrations in color, edition 500, $50.00
Postal History of Walla Walla County Washington by Robert Keatts
Normal county material but a greater than normal section of biography of postmasters.
2003, 99 pages, card, $14.95
Montana Territorial Postmarks by Wesley N. Shellen and Francis Dunn
Just out from La Posta, a fine addition to the Meschter work.
2003, 128 pages, card, $26.50
Montana, The Postal History of Montana through June 30, 1870 by Meschter
An enjoyable and useful study, history, PO dates, covers, etc.
1989, 92 pages, card, La Posta Monograph 4, $12.00
Prexie Postal History by Richard W. Helbock
Prexie 1938 Presidential Series, postal history including overseas airmail
The latest edition and most welcomed but don't discard your1988 one as it remains of value
The Two Cent Stamp of the Small Bank Note Issue of 1890 by Richard M. Morris
Exploring Relief Breaks, Papers and Shades, a useful booklet
2003, 40 pages with two pages of color chips and a black out mask, spiral bound, $26.50
Indian Placenames in America, Vol 1: Cities, Towns and Villages by Sandy Nestor
Indian names often indicate Indian origin and are thus of special interest, arranged by state, much background information. 2003, 240+8 pages, cloth, $45.00
United States Doanes, 2nd Edition by R. W. Helbock and Gary Anderson, Rubber handstamps issued by the POD to thousands of small office, mostly between 1903 and 1906, lists nearly 23,000 Doane cancels, a scarcity rating system, more than twice the listings of the previous edition in 1993.
2002, 336 pages, card, $28.50
Post Offices of Kentucky's Big Sandy Valley by Robert M. Rennick
The 341 PO in Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin & Martin Counties
2002, 140 pages, card, $12.50
Chicago's Mail, An anthology of postal history articles focusing upon the community's
growth, ins interests, and its attitudes by Harvey M. Karlen
The author is first rate as is the text however the illustrations are not as one would expect from the CCC. This was well realized thus the printing is quite limited, in fact the lowest of any CCC book to date. This is a collection of mostly previously published
articles from pre-Post Office through the Chicago Perforations and the Civil War to the Century of Progress.
2002, over 276 pages, cloth $39.50
The Micarelli Identification Guide to U.S. Stamps, Regular Issues 1847-1934 by Charles N. Micarelli
An easy to use, well illustrated, guide for identifying the look alike stamps. 2006, 162+6 pages, card bound, $39.50
U.S. Forces During World War II by Stanley C. Jersey
The Place Names of New Mexico by Robert Julyan
More than 7,000 names with Post Offices and abandoned settlements covered. 1996, 385 pages, card, $22.50
Sanitary Fairs by Alvin and Marjorie Kantor
R. A. Siegel is to auction this collection in the Spring of 1995.
A Philatelic and Historical Study of Civil War Benevolences
A beautifully produced book of great interest to any collector of American Civil
War or Charity material. Each fair is covered with respect to both the philatelic
and historic aspects, many illustrations of the stamps, covers and proofs, also the fantasies. Our only reservations is the plating of the stamps is not covered. 1992, 304 pages, 16 pages in full color, cloth $75.00
Postmarks on Postcards, An Illustrated Guide to Early 20th
Century U.S. Postmarks by Richard W. Helbock
US postmarks and cover collecting for the 1900 - 1920 period, Detailing the various marking types, their use and some indication of collector interest.
United States Postal Card Catalog by U.S. Postal Stationery Society
The standard work, previous edition appeared dated 1985, 1990, 1995
Appletons' United States Postal Guide - October 1863
More than a list of POs, also the laws and regulations along with a section on Local Post Office Regulations, operating data on major POs: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis. This volume should prove to be most useful.
The Forwarding of Mail by the U.S. Post Office Department, 1792-2001 by Anthony S. Wawrukiewicz 2001, 230+8 pages+8 color plates, A fine study and well presented, cloth $40.00
Volume I, the literature for the 1862-1984 period, Volume II covers 1985 - 1999 plus a few year 2000 listings and any listings from the earlier period that have just come to our attention.
We consider the Byne Index to be one of the top three CSA reference books. For a new collector the listing is the 1959 Dietz Catalog, the 1929 Dietz Postal History, and finally the Byne Index. For the established collector the sequence is reversed as it starts with the Byne Index, the 1929 Dietz and the 2012 Catalog.
Confederate Philately with over 10,000 references is one of the most extensively documented in philately, without the index you can't find what is in your own library.
Alaska, Nome Gold by Kenneth J. Kutz
The book contains 129 fascinating letters between a young man trying to make his fortune in the gold fields and his sweetheart in St Louis, virtually all of the postal markings are illustrated as halftones.
1991, 240 pages, cloth with DJ, edition of 600, $32.50
California, Gold Fever by Ken Kutz
Not really a California book but it evidently has a place here. A history of gold from the mid 1850's, many illustrations of covers, a rarity guide. 1987, 400 pages, cloth with dj, 600 illustrations in color, $75.00
Black Gold
The Gold of the Hydrocarbon; the story of Oil, World Wide
1995, 304 pages, leather, edition of 50, $50.00
Untold Wealth, Canada's Mineral Heritage
The Mineral Wealth of Canada; Gold, Copper, Coal, Lead, Tin, etc.
1998, 380 pages, cloth with dj, $50.00
Klondike Gold
Gold on the Canadian Side of the Klondike
1996, 272 pages, cloth with dj, $45.00
Victoria Gold
The Gold Fields of Australia
1993, 240 pages, cloth with dj, $37.50
United States Stamps 1927-32 by Gary Griffith
This book is a continuation of his work on the 1922-26 postage stamps, the Regular Issues, Commemoratives and Air Mails;
from original research in the various Official Records, Smithsonian, National Archives and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 2001, 512 pages, cloth bound $50.00, card bound $27.50
Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, by Warren Upham
Geographic Names, Origin and Historic Significance
2001, 3rd edition, first since 1969, 736 pages, cloth, $52.50
The United States 1847 Issue: A Cover Census by Tom Alexander
A detailed listing of nearly 13,000 covers arranged by place of mailing
and data, also a separate section on fake covers, over 200 covers illustrated, 16 pages in color, the characteristics of mail from each state. From the USPCS. 2001, 949 pages, cloth with DJ, $80.00
A Catalog of U.S. Revenue-Stamped Documents of the Civil War Era by Type and Tax
Rate by Michael Mahler A valuable and fun book for the Civil War Collector, quite
attractive, pricing pamphlet. 1999, 268 pages, cloth, $45.00
Thomas Leavitt, His History and Postal Markings, 1875-1892 by Robert J. Payne, The first machine cancellation, used in 29 cities with major usages in Boston and New York, about 375 illustrations, 2000, 342 pages, cloth, $42.50
U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes, 1900-1978, Volume 1: Flat Plate Regular Issues, 2004, 280 pages, card, only one copy available, $29.00
An extremely attractive and useful set, for the NC, US and CSA collector.
The book is arranged by County with every postmaster appointment listed, a map is provided for each County and the markings are well illustrated in full size,
rarity factors are given. With the appearance of Vol. 4 the set is complete.
The Transports by G.H. Davis
The Airmail Transport series of 1941-44, all facets, stamp design,
production, usage, rates and routes, over 200 photographs of stamps and covers. 1999, 231 pages, card, $28.00
Updates in the PDF format for the above two books by Anthony Wawrukiewicz's may be obtained on his website, www.spiritone.com/~tonyway/ or by selecting Updates.
Florida Stampless Postal History 1763-1861 by Florida Postal History Society
A brief history of each town, all postmasters, compensation and receipts,
establishment and discontinuances dates, Seminole War forts and camps, stampless markings, quantity known of each, listings also include markings known only in archives, extremely useful.
1999, 311 pages, card, $42.50
Linn's U.S. Stamp Facts 19th Century
Basic current data on each adhesive postage stamp, well illustrated
1999, 272 pages, card $16.50
Straightline, Fancy & Unusual Cancels and Handstamps on Confederate
General Issue Stamps by Conrad L. Bush
A listing of all straightline, fancy and unusual cancels and handstamps.
1997, 90 pages, 160 illustrations, hardbound, edition of 500 copies, $35.00
New York, 200 Years of Cayuga County by Charles H. Sweeting
From manuscript and straight-lines to philatelic notables.
1998, 346 pages, cloth bound, edition 102 copies, $40.00
A Comprehensive Checklist of Earliest Known Usages, Earliest Documented Covers, of U.S. Stamps 1847-1931 from the APS by by Siskin, Lawrence, etc.
1998, 40 pages, card, $6.00
Vermont Place Names by Esther M. Swift
More detailed and of greater philatelic value than most PN books. A good
but brief history the 1st, 2nd, etc. PM are often provided. The new printing
is an exact reproduction of the original however the overall page size
is slightly smaller and a three page biograph of the author has been added.
Forgeries and Fakes by Alexander J. Séfi
An excellent monograph prepared for the 1929 Philatelic Congress of GB
going into the scientific methods of fake and forgery detection.
Discovering U.S. Rotary Booklet Pane Varieties 1926-1978 by B. H. Mosher
A well done monograph, detailed on printing, perforating, paper & ink
1979, 128 pages, card, $12.00
Postal Markings of U.S. Waterway Routes 1839-1997 by Fred Mac Donald
Includes U.S. Route Agent and R.P.O. Operations 1839 to 1978, Contract
Listings 1843 to 1905 and the Detroit Marine Operations 1895 to 1997, markings are
illustrated.
1997, 196 pages, cloth, $35.00
Postal Markings of the Canal Zone by Lawson P. Entwistle
Each marking is detailed and illustrated, marking devices are shown,
a plastic angular gauge is provided giving 10° spacing to measure markings.
1982, 1st edition, 262 pages, card, limited stock, $10.00
1992, 2nd edition, 328 pages, card, $20.00
National Political Convention Tickets and Other Convention Ephemera by E. Krohn
From the 1860's to date, the tickets were well produced by the leading
Banknote Engravers and Printers of the day.. This book should be useful in tying the
various political covers together as there is little philatelic material in print
beyond Jim Milgram's books that only go to 1872.
1996, 200 pages, card, $20.00
US Postage Stamps of 1869 by Jon Rose
Each stamp has it's own covering everything from the design,
essay, proofs, specimens, multiples, cancels, etc.
1996, 200 pages, card at $16.00
US Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper by W. V. Combs
Three fascinating books on the much neglected filed of our first tax stamps.
A superb study in all respects, excellent history and philately.
The Combs Catalog of Usages and Varieties of U.S. Embossed Revenue Stamped
Paper 1791 - 1817 by W. V. Combs
A catalog of the usages with updates for the 1st and 2nd issue.
1992, 100 pages, cloth bound, edition of 475 copes, $27.50
A Price Guide to U.S. APO Cancels of Second WW by J. Forte & R. Helbock
A convenient pocket reference as to the locations, period and rarity.
1996, 140 pages, card $15.00
Cancellations & Killers of the Banknote Ear 1870-1894 by James M. Cole
Useful and attractive work on the Banknote Era Cancellations and Killers. The format is
that of the Herst-Sampson and Skinner-Eno books with the markings arranged by
design, 63 classifications. Cole emphasizes the 1870-1894 period while the previous
works are mostly pre 1870. An excellent index is provided; arranged first by State and
then by City. Richard Graham has provided an excellent article on the devices. A three
level rarity scale is provided. Highly recommended as with all previous books from the
United States Philatelic Classics Society.
Postmasters & Postoffices of the United States, 1782-1811 by R. J. Stets
The critical and poorly documented founding years, 3,000 PO & 6,200 PM.
1994, 294 pages, cloth bound $45.00
Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper, 1840-1872 by James W. Milgram
An important work of both philatelic and historic significance, over 400 illustrations.
1995, 263 pages, cloth $42.50
Abraham Lincoln, Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Sheets 1860 - 1865 by James W. Milgram
Most comprehensive and extremely well illustrated, much related material
covering Slavery, the Confederacy, and Lincoln before and after the
1860 - 1865 period, enjoyable.
1984, 272 pages, cloth $30.00
Western Roundup edited by W. T. Crowe and M. X. Zelenak
An excellent compilation of articles on Western Covers, The Philatelic
Foundation Seminar Series Textbook No. 1.
1990, 119 pages, card $27.50
The Prexies by Roland E. Rustad
The Prexies, the regular issue series from 1938 to 1954. This work will be of
great value to the WW II collectors, the emphasis is on the adhesive stamps with
respect to the printings, quantities and dates but the usages are also well covered.
Another fine reference volume from the BIA.
1994, 343 + 8 pages, card, $30.00
Linn's Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Stamps of the United States 1933-45 by Bauer
A good philatelic coverage of each stamp, background on the subject,
and naturally FDR's involvement. Good historic content, well indexed.
1994, 375 pages, card $15.00
Free Franks and Autographs of the War Department and the
Army 1789-1860 by Grover Hinds
A useful compilation of franks and autographs, dates of service, prices
1994, 76 pages, card $11.00
The Legendary Persian Rug, The large and small Persian Rugs by Thomas C. Kingsley
The spectacular $200 and $500 stamps and the unissued $5,000 proof,
the bi-color 50¢ - $5.00 proprietary stamps. A handsome volume, well
printed on quality paper, covers all facets from the printing and
distribution through the usages and a survey of the surviving examples.
1993, 152 pages, 145 illustrations, 20 in color, cloth $55.00
Introduction to United States Revenue Stamps by Richard Friedberg
An extremely good overall book on these most diverse stamps, well
written and well produced, recommended.
The 1996 Specialized Catalog of U.S. Non-pictorial Waterfowl Stamps by David R. Torres
All varieties are illustrated, a paragraph to a page on each issue, values for most.
1996, 52 pages, card, $16.00 reduced to $7.50
Field Guide to Revenue Stamped Paper
Priced catalog of Civil and Spanish American War documents imprinted
with revenue stamps, Scott's RN, ie checks, drafts, stocks, bonds
SANABRIA, North America 1995
The first Sanabria since the fables 1972 edition.
covers US, US Possessions & Dependencies, Canada, Newfoundland, Mexico
1995, 120 pages, card $20.00
The Postal History of the
Oxford Union Society to 1920
by
Vincent West
A library association of a number of Universities at Oxford with benefits until the 1840's of free postage and sationary, overprirnted stamps, good history and philately. 2012, 54 pages, in color, card, published 15£ + transit, $40.00
Postage Due
The United States Postage Due Essays, Proofs and Specimens 1879-1986
by Harry K. Charles, Jr. Ph.D.
A major new work from the Collectors Club of Chicago. It must be noted this work extends to 1986 however the major material is the 19th century and goes into detail to the early 20th century but there is little after circa 1930. 2014, 289+ 19 pages, cloth with dj, $70.00
Highly recommended, am prejudice as forgeries are one of my long standing collections, all in English. Considerable emphasis on improved items, expensive stamps and covers with margins, stamps and markings added, well printed, in color. One volume is published per year in a continuous effort to fight fraud. No volume appeared in 2016 or 2017.
FFE, Fakes Forgeries Experts
U.S. Contract Mail Routes by Water
(Star Routes 1824-1875)
by Hugh V. Feldman
Club de Monte-Carlo 2013
Milestones of the Philatelic Literature
of the 19th Century
by Wolfgang Massen and Vincent Schouberechts
This book was published by the Club de Monte-Carlo for the 2013 exhibit. An exceptional work on the early and major philatelic literature, the books, authors and publishers, with an emphasis on the early works dealing with forgers and forgeries. It is both detailed, authoritative and enjoyable to read.The only comparable study to date is the Crawford Index and the series by Dr.Manfred Amrehein. I consider it an exceptional work and not hurt too much by my small contribution. In English and French, full color, 512 pages, large format, $175.00 plus our standard $4 part postage and for foreign plus actual postage.
Sweden in Philately Up To 1920
edited by Jonas Hällström
A companion volume by the Club de Monte-Carlo 2013 to the above literature one but covering Sweden, in English and French, full color, 279 pages, large format, published at €60, limited stock, $100 plus our standard $4 part postage and for foreign plus actual postage.
Intimate Philatelic Interviews by Dr. Stanley M. Bierman
The Bierman DVD's, Stanley recorded 19 interviews with noted philatelic people between 1984 and 1998, each on a DVD. They are in color and with sound, project well and can be played on a PC. Well presented in a small album in a folding box. The DVDs were produced by APRL, they market the set for $175 and we are pleased to offer at the same price.
The Gold Rush Mail Agents to California
and their Postal Markings, 1849-1852 by Theron Wierenga
This is a real book by Theron and not just a reprint of postal documents, it covers the sailings dates and ships, rates and much useful information on the voyages, it appeared in 1987 and seems to have been neglected, an excellent study and a good read, 1987, 288 pages, cloth $40.00
The Western Express Companies, Their Franks and Hand Stamps
The Confederate States of America
By the Confederate Stamp Alliance
Edited by Patricia A. Kaufmann, Francis J. Crown Jr, & Jerry S. Palazolo
The catalog covers numerous facets of Confederate Philately: Postmaster Provisionals, Handstamped Paids, Fancy Cancellations, Patriotic Covers, College Covers, Covert Mail, Official and Semi-Official imprints, Flag of Truce Covers, etc. etc. Over 10,000 priced valuations.
Hawaii Foreign Mails to 1870 by Fred Gregory
A three volume deluxe set in a slip case, the definitive work on the Hawaii Foreign Mail covers to 1870, magnificent and beautiful, can't say more, $235.00 plus $15 for US delivery, enquire fore foreign.
Essence of Polar Philately by Hal Vogel
A surprisingly enjoyable book even for those with no interest in the subject. It ranges from, 1819 and before, 1824-25 Northwest Passage Expedition, the 1875-76 British Arctic Expedition with the notice for despatching mails, up to about 2000, listings of the expeditions and flights, many covers are illustrated. An excellent introduction and outline of a most extensive subject. 2008, 206+9 pages, in color, well printed on heavy glossy paper but the binding is poorly done and pages can easily separate, card, sold out
The Great Texas Stamp Collection by Charles W. Deaton
The story of the Texas Confederate postmasters' provisional stamps. "How some stubborn Texas Confederate postmasters, a handful of determined Texas stamp collectors, and a few of the world's greatest philatelists created, discovered, and preserved some of the world's most valuable postage stamps. The book is spiced up with intrigue, mystery, and adventure, this history of rare, Civil War -era Texas stamps and those seeking to collect them offers a lively and insightful read for any philatelist." A good story with much useful information. 2012, 146p, cloth with dj 20 color and 9 B&W photos, $35.00
Line Engraved Security Printing:
the Methods of Perkins Bacon 1790 to 1935 Banknotes and Postage Stamps
by Gary Granzow
The first major work on engraving postage stamps since Jamex Baxter's 1939 book; Printing Postage Stamps by Line Engraving, Yes, it is on the nature of the engraving and not on specific stamps. An original approach to the research and understanding of line engraving on steel and the security printing it made possible. While much of the focus is on the evolution of line engraving in the UK, the findings apply to line engraving in general. Previously students have studied thousands of stamps and dated envelopes to deduce how the stamps were made and why they appear as they do. Gary has traced the development of engraving on steel, the mechanics of design transfer, hardening, inks, perforation and plate repair from 1790 to 1935 by studying primary sources and patents. Using this approach, he has made several basic discoveries and corrected a number of erroneous conclusions in the literature.
United States Savings Stamps
by Harry K. Charles
Charleston, South Carolina
by Richard L. Calhoun
STAMP Counterfeiting
The Evolution of an Unrecognized Crime
The Travers Papers
Official Records United States Postal History and Postage Stamps, 1834-1851
Compiled by
Thomas J. Alexander, George Brett, Wilson Hulme II
Edited by Barbara Mueller
Naval Covers
A Handbook of Cancels on United States Federal Wine Tax Stamps
Patriotic Envelopes of the Civil War
The Iconography of Union and Confederate Covers
by Steven R. Boyd
A detailed analysis of the Social and Political meaning of Union and Confederate Patriotic Envelopes issued during the American Civil War. This book adds great insight into the significance of these envelopes.
UPSS Catalog of the 20th - 21st Century
U.S. Envelopes, Wrappers, Cut Squares and Full Corners of the US
2nd edition, edited by J. Summers, 3rd edition by Dan Undersander
1990, 1st edition, 20th Century, 496 pages, cloth, sold out
2004, 2nd edition, 20th Century, 20 + 486 pages with knife size chart in pocket, cloth, edition of 300, $47.50Detained, Interned, Incarcerated
U.S. Noncombatant Internee Mail in World War II
by Louis Fiset
Background explaining why, how, when, and where U.S. citizens, resident enemy aliens, diplomats, deportees from Latin America, and Axis merchant seamen were interned. More than 250 illustrations showing covers, censorship, and postal markings from camps operated by the Army, Immigration and Naturalization Service, State Department, and War Relocation Authority.
OPINIONS
Philatelic Expertizing -OPINIONS An Inside View
by The Philatelic Foundation
Michael Laurence's 1869 book
or How the Blind have been served by the Post by Garvin Fryer, Details of the correspondence between institutions for the blind and the Post Office 1894-1939, 42 tables of postage rates, details on the postal rates and regulations from 1898 to date. 2010, etc, 184 pages, full color, cloth, 2010, 165+12 pages, dedication page in Braille, cloth with dj, in color, limited stock, price, $70.00
The History of Mail Bombs Philatelic & Historical Study by Dale Speirs
The first recorded mail bomb was in 1764 in Denmark. A mail bomb is known from 1881 in Australia, and in 1895 a letter bomb was sent to Baron de Rothschild in France, which exploded when he opened it. Letter bombs and package bombs continue to date.
2010, 128 page card, 60 pages in color, sold out
UPSS Postal Card Catalog, 2010
UPSS Postal Card Catalog, 2010, 290 pages, 8.5 x 11 size, full color, hard bound, as always the hard bound edition is limited and will sell out quickly, we will only stock the loose-leaf edition when the bound is not available, $72.00
History of Cross Border Communications Between Canada and USA between 1761 - 1875 by Dr. Dorothy Sanderson & Malcolm B. Montgomery
An exceptional and most useful book.
The first 90 pages integrate the historical information, treaties, routes and exchange offices, detailed maps, exchange office marks and much, much more. The next 224 pages are an exhibit format which cover not only Canada but also the Maritime Provinces. An 83 pages addenda list the treaties, postal conventions, the different postage stamps and what they were intended for and finally the references. Page 208 has the wrong text for every copy of this work, corrected page 208, we will also supply the corrected page to all that purchased the book from us.
2010, 397 pages.
Edward Proud's massive Air Mail Study, the set is complete
Intercontinental Airmails, Volume 1, Transatlantic and Pacific by Edward Proud
Railway Disaster Mail by Robin Gwynn and Norman Hoggarth
This is a sequel to Maritime Disaster Mail by Norman Hoggarth & Robin Gwynn
2010, 322 pages, in color, cloth with dj, published by the SRT at £65 plus £17 surface or £19.50 transit, $120.00
Postal Stationery of the Possessions & Administrative Areas of the US
by United Postal Stationery Society
The first new edition in over twenty years!
Bank and School Savings Stamps
Understanding Transatlantic Mail, Volumes 1 & 2
by Richard F. Winter
Volume 1, U.S. postal conventions with the Free City of Bremen, United Kingdom, Prussia and France are covered in considerable detail. A major work on maritime rates and markings, the first since our Starnes, United States Letter Rates to Foreign Destinations 1847 to GPU-UPU last published in 1989. We think the Starnes is the first place to look in figuring out a foreign rate cover as it will give the basic direction for further study and then go to Winter's Understanding. 2006, 482+13 pages, 531 covers illustrated, also a CD having the covers reproduced in full color.Our of print and a limited stock, cloth with dj and cd, , sold only with Vol 2, the set Vol 1 & 2 $315.00
New Jersey Private Express Companies
Republic Post
Guide to United States Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations 1907-1927
by Steven R. Belasco
More then 250 varieties of privately perforated coils were made by six companies, their history, proprietary perforations, stamps, scarcity on and off cover, and an excellent guide to the many fakes. The first book on these stamps since George Howard's 1943 volume. 2009, 216+6 pages, cloth, $55.00
United States Supplementary Mail by Leonard Piszkiewicz
2009, 144 pages, cloth with dj, $40.00
Federal Civil War Postal History
by James W. Milgram, M. D.
A large full color book with over 750 big illustrations,
19 chapters on all aspects of postal usages and patriotic stationery
Includes excerpts from dozens of exciting original letters
detailed bibliography!
Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War
A Guide to Across-the-Lines Postal History
by
Steven C. Walske and Scott R. Trepel
A most welcomed update and major expansion to the long standing work by L. Shenfield, Confederate States of America, The Special Postal Routes which was published by the CCNY in 1961,
2008, 283 pages, full color, cloth, edition 550, $65.00
Seaposts of the USA by Roger Hosking
2008, 84 pages, full color, card, $55.00, sold out
Historical Catalog of U.S. Postal Card Essays and Proofs
by Bill Falberg and Dan Undersander
An extremely interesting and useful book starting with the Forerunners an 1861 copyright through the issues of 1958, 2008, 384 pages with cd in color, limited edition $59.00
The William H. Gross Collection
United States Classics 1847-1869
The Complete OR (Official Records) of the Civil War, Union and Confederate
CDs From the USPCS
The CHRONICLE
Chicago Postal Markings and Postal History
by Leonard Piszkiewicz
An excellent work which covers all types of Chicago postal markings from the 1832 manuscripts until the mid 1950's and some later. Markings from the rare and unusual to the common and mundane. No other has been so well covered and especially for such a long period, the closest comparison is Boston Postal Markings by Blake and Davis but it only goes to1890. Highly recommended.
The Post Office Seals of the United States and Possessions by Jim Kotanchik
An excellent new work covering all aspects of the subject of officially sealed, far more than just a priced catalog, a fine history. Besides US it covers the possessions ; Ryukyu, Philippine, Canal Zone
The book covers far more than the common "Opened by Mistake" concept.
The Grinnell Hawaiian Missionary Stamps by Patrick Pearson
From the Royal Philatelic Society of London
The United States Post Offices in China and Japan
1867-1874
by
Richard C. Frajola, Michael Perlman and Lee Scamp
From the Collectors Club of New York but from Richard Frajola, his best work to date.
2006, 256 pages, color, cloth, the CCNY raised the price a few weeks after it appeared, $65.00
United States Postal Card Catalog by U.S. Postal Stationery Society
The standard work, previous edition appeared dated 1985, 1990, 1995
United States Patriotic Envelopes of World War II
Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting
by
Rodney A. Juell & Steven J. Rod
The 1851 Issue of United States Stamps:
a Sesquicentennial Retrospective
The Engraver's Line by Gene Hessler
An Encyclopedia of Paper Money & Postage Stamp Art.
A tremendous amount of information on the engravers and engraving
companies for US stamps, bibliographic, listings of engravers and
modelers by stamp. Invaluable for serious students of US adhesive stamps.
The contents are magnificent however the editing, typesetting and general
layout are poor for the 1993 volume but much improved for the 2005 one, the paper, printing and binding are fine.
Stuart Rossiter Postal History Journal
Published by the Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund of the UK, a quality
journal devoted to postal history, mostly GB and the Empire.
The First Perforated U.S. Issue, 1857 by Jon Rose, Similar in format to the two previous books by Jon published by Linn's however it is published by the Collectors Club of Chicago and had much of there expert impute plus quality of publication. The physical size and format matches Jon's previous books published by Linn's. The press run of 500 is quite small for a book of such general interest. 2005, 156 pages, cloth, $37.50
The History & Local Post of Rattlesnake Island, Lake Erie by John Wells, 2003, 112 pages, in color, card, $20.00
The United States Five Cent Stamp of 1856 by Richard C. Frajola and Frederick R. Mayer
The Pony Express
The Pony Express, A Postal History, by Richard Frajola, George Kramer and Steven Walske,
Census of all recorded Pony covers, complete trip listings, details of postal and historical operations, detailed maps, most known covers are illustrated, 2005, 176 page, mostly in color, cloth, $45.00
Morality and the Mail in Nineteenth Century America by Wayne E. Fuller, 2003, 264 pages, cloth with dj, from the University of Illinois Press, a scholarly treatment, Fuller's last book, detailed coverage on the delivery of mail on Sunday, the Paperback rate controversy, Lottery and morality aspects, a most enjoyable and informative book to read for the postal historian, limited edition, $50.00
AAMC 6th Edition
UPSS Catalog of the 20th Century U.S. Envelopes, Wrappers, Cut Squares and Full Corners of the US, 2nd edition, edited by J. Summers
The Birth and Development of American Postcards: A Historical Catalog and Price Guide to U.S. Pioneer Postcards by Daniel Friedman, Am enjoyable and useful work on the first Postcards, reviewed by Richard Graham in Linn's, March 22, 2004, 380 pages, card, $43.95
Birth and Development of American Postcards
Nevada Express
Byne Index
Kenneth J. Kutz
Most enjoyable and useful books covering in equal portion the philatelic and historical interest. If you have an interest in either end you will find the books delightful. They are all well written and produced in all aspects
Kentucky Post Offices by Robert M. Rennick
North Carolina
Nebraska Territory
The Set is Now Complete ?
Mellone's Planty - Cacheted FDC
The Identifier
Larry Lyons
CALIFORNIA TOWN POSTMARKS
1849 - 1935
The United States Trans-Mississippi Issue of 1898 by R. Neal & J. Rossenthal
Well illustrated and printed, covers the stamps, proofs, essays and usages
1997, 166 pages, card, $35.00
1997, 166 pages, cloth, $48.50
Prisoners' Mail
The Major Book
1922-1926
Canal Zone
Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875
The United States 1¢ Franklin
1861 - 1867
Minnesota Territory
A Caribbean Neptune:
The Maritime Postal Communications of the Greater and Lesser Antilles in the
19th Century by Robert G. Stone
Bob's long awaited work on the West Indies is out. It is of much interest and value
for collectors and students of North, Central, South America and Europe Maritime Mail
in addition to those of the major islands: Cuba, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. Major
services existed with France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain and the United States. The
book contains hundreds of illustrations, 17 maps in addition to numerous sailing
tables. Please see page 38 of Catalog 18 for details.
1993, 396 pages, cloth, $65.00
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