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Am Phil Congress — Anthology
American Philatelic Congress. HANDBOOK #58, COLUMBUS, OH. Published 1992. HB. 187 p. Illus. Columbus, OH Markings; 2c Columbian "Hat"; Colombia Dumonteiul Forgeries; Hamburg-American Packet Line; Cap-Haitien Prov. of 1889; Tonga's Queen Salote Definitives; Russia Semi-Postals 1914-15; Extraordinary Polar Expedition.
Literature #9306 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Precancels — Handbooks
Adams, Harrington. COMPARATIVE VALUES OF GHOST TOWNS, THE ELUSIVE STAMPS OF PRECANCELDOM. Published 1961. 4th edition. SB. DPOs, absorbed, name changes. By state/w town name, comparative value, notes. Checked to July 1st, 1961.
Literature #9431 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Denmark — Handbooks
Agerup, J. DENMARK THE YEAR 1870 - A YEAR OF TRANSITION. Published 1967. SB. 16 p. 4 plts. Background, the stamps, production, quantities. Shows several usages on cover.
Literature #9079 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Railroads — Handbooks
Armstrong, George B. Jr. THE BEGINNINGS OF THE TRUE RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE AND THE WORK OF GEORGE B. ARMSTRONG IN FOUNDING IT. Published 1906. 1989 reprint edition. SB. 36 p. From the official history of the Railway Mail Service prepared by the P O Dept. in 1884 together with other relevant letters & documents. A supp. is a bibliography of state & national railway mail literature. MPOS publication.
Literature #9285 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Literature — Handbooks
Bansner, Phil. PHILATELIC LITERATURE PRICE LIST NUMBER 5 - 1992. Published 1992. Card. 83 p. Worldwide reference works, periodicals & auction catalogs. With index.
Literature #9179 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Literature — Handbooks
Bansner, Phil. PHILATELIC LITERATURE PRICE LIST NUMBER 7 - 1995. Published 1995. Card. 217 p. Worldwide reference works, periodicals & auction catalogs. With index.
Literature #9180 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Univ Postal Union — Handbooks
ISBN #9963762417. Bendon, James. U P U SPECIMEN STAMPS; THE DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIMEN STAMPS BY THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION. Published 1988. 1st edition. HB. 260 p. Historical information; By country list with values.
Literature #4129 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


New South Wales — Handbooks
Brown, A & Campbell, H. NEW SOUTH WALES NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS. Published 1977. 2nd edition. HB. 85 p. Illus. Obliterator types; Patterns of allocation; Chronological PO list & their numeral obliterators; Alpha index to POs.
Literature #1495 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Postal History — Handbooks
Bruns, James H. COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION WAGON SERVICE 1896-1904. Published 1986. Card. 52 p. Vintage photos. Maps. Shows cancels, many on covers. Story of the service used to speed mail sorting used in New York City, Washington DC, Buffalo NY & St Louis. Routes, dates scarcity ratings.
Literature #9482 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Handbooks
Burgess, A. H. PHILATELIC STUDY OF THE TOKELAU/UNION ISLANDS. Published 1971. Card. 32 p. Illus. Historical notes. Shows stamps, markings. Describes stamps, stationery; Postal rates; Cancels & markings; Values covers.
Literature #9059 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Western History — Handbooks
Calhoun, Richard S. THE BUTTERFIELD MESSENGER. Published 2007. Card. 232 p. Illus. Fictional account of a messenger for the mail carrier incorporating real names, places and events.
Literature #9458 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Postal Stationery — Handbooks
Caudell, A. N. A SYNOPTIC KEY TO THE CATALOGUE ENVELOPE STAMPS OF THE UNITED STATES. Published 1914. 14 p. + fold out chart. A system to easily determine the most difficult dies. Plt. of 70 figures & a small square of envelope paper representing all colors (11) used in their manufacture. This copy is without the paper samples.
Literature #9312 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Western History — Handbooks
Chandler, Robert J. IMAGES OF AMERICA, WELLS FARGO. Published 2006. Card. 128 p. A photographic history of the famous company from early days to modern.
Literature #9441 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Chorpenning, George. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MAIL SERVICE, SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTRY, AND THE INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. Published 1972. PB. 10 p. Fold-out map showing mail routes. The Henry H. Clifford reprint about the operation of mail routes between Salt Lake & CA. 1850-1860. 250 copies printed.
Literature #9390 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Railroads — Handbooks
Clark, D & Ruckle, F. THE STREET RAILWAY POST OFFICES OF BALTIMORE. Published 1979. Card. 35 p. + overlay. Background, routes, maps, markings. Shows cancels with cat. no., description, usage dates, trips, scarcity rating.
Literature #9023 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


German Colonies — Handbooks
Cockrill, Philip. THE HISTORY, SHIPS AND POSTAL CANCELLATIONS OF THE WOERMANN STEAMSHIP LINE OF HAMBURG. Published 1966. Card. 32 p. Shows cancels. Ship list & cancels of Deutsche Ost Afrika Line 1890-1965 with which the Woermann Line was merged. Line history, checklist of ships owned/w notes on date built, tonnage, disposition.
Literature #9275 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


World Post Hist — Handbooks
Cohn, Ernst M. A BOOK OF POSTAL HISTORY. Published 1988. Comb. 110 p. Illus. Compiled & edited versions of 50 columns in the "Postal History Journal." In eight chapters, an excellent overall view of the field.
Literature #9391 | Price: $35.00 | Your Price: $28.00


Postal Markings — Handbooks
ISBN #0960354859. Cole, James M. CANCELLATIONS AND KILLERS OF THE BANKNOTE ERA, 1870-1894. Published 1995. HB. 345 p. By type cancel in 64 categories, a fully illustrated catalog/w place of use, usage dates when known, notes, rarity guide Includes. handstamp & machine cancels.
Literature #5009 | Price: $90.00 | Your Price: $72.00


Colombia — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC. Published 1901. LL. 44 p. + 1 plt. Disbound from the larger catalogue. Plt shows issue of 1870 of Tolima with Plt I, Plt I Altered, Plt II.
Literature #9393 | Price: $50.00 | Your Price: $40.00


France — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: FRANCE, FRENCH OFFICES & FRENCH COLONIES. Published 1901. LL. 32 p. + 9 plts. Disbound from the larger catalogue. 9 plts showing issues of Gabon, Guadeloupe, Madagascar, New Caledonia & Reunion.
Literature #9395 | Price: $50.00 | Your Price: $40.00


Great Britain — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: GREAT BRITAIN. Published 1901. LL. 27 p. + 3 plts. Disbound from the larger catalogue. The plates show registered letter envelopes.
Literature #9396 | Price: $50.00 | Your Price: $40.00


Japan — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: JAPAN. Published 1901. LL. 11 p. + 44 plts. Disbound from the larger catalog. Plates show panes of issues Apr 1871 - Mar 1876.
Literature #9398 | Price: $100.00 | Your Price: $80.00


Philippines — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Published 1901. LL. 11 p. + 5 plts. Disbound from the larger catalog. 1st text p. a copy. Plts 1-4 show used/unused panes of 50 of 1854 1 Real, 2 Reales, 5 Cuartos & 10 Cuartos. Plt 5 shows 1854 5 Cuartos (blk4), single 5 Cuartos re-engraved & 1859 5 Cuartos (blk4).
Literature #9405 | Price: $50.00 | Your Price: $40.00


Straits Settlements — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Published 1901. LL. 30 p. + 11 plts. Disbound from the larger catalog. Plt. 1 Johre ovpt of 1891 pane 50; Plts 2-6 Perak 1889 settings 2-6 in panes 50; Plts 7-10 Perak 1891 on 2c, 6c, 24c panes 50; Plt 10 Selangor & Plt 11 Sungei Ujong 24c panes of 50.
Literature #9408 | Price: $75.00 | Your Price: $60.00


Switzerland — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: SWITZERLAND. Published 1901. LL. 13 p. + 5 plts. Last p. (mostly text) a copy. Disbound from the larger catalog. Plts show various issues 1850-1852 in used reconstructed blks of 40 & 10.
Literature #9409 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


Tobago — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: TOBAGO. Published 1901. LL. 2 p. + 1 plt. Disbound from the larger catalogue. Plt shows issue of Dec 21, 1896 1/2 penny on 4 pence, settings A & B in unused blks12.
Literature #9410 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Trinidad — Handbooks
Collin, Henry & Calman, Henry L. A CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS: TRINIDAD. Published 1901. LL. 6 p. + 1 plt. Disbound from the larger catalogue. Plt shows 9 copies of the 1 penny on 6 pence issue of May 9th, 1882.
Literature #9411 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Biographical — Handbooks
Colson, W. COLSON OF BOSTON - HIS STAMPS. Published 1926. Deckled card. 36 p. Illus. Some biography, stories of worldwide collections & stamps procured by the prominent dealer.
Literature #9098 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Texas — Handbooks
Deaton, Charles. A PHILATELIC GUIDE TO THE 1936 TEXAS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Published 1984. Card. 95 p. Shows many cancels/cachets. Incs. Official issues; Unofficial; Private cachet; First Days; U.S.S. Texas; Dallas Stamp Collectors Club; Centennial Expo; Special pmks; Seals & Poster stamps. Dates, quantities, notes.
Literature #9014 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


U S Csa — Handbooks
Dietz, August. THE POSTAL SERVICE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. Published 1929. HB. 439 p. The definitive reference work for the Confederate States, the first book for the specialist in the area. 1/4 leather deluxe edition with some normal spine wear. Binding tight, all pages unmarked. Signed by the author.
Literature #9202 | Price: $125.00 | Your Price: $100.00


U S Csa — Handbooks
Dietz, August. SPECIALIZED CONFEDERATES. Published 1931. 1st edition. HB. 320 p. The 1st specialized priced catalog of CSA stamps. Incs. PMs', Handstamped Paids, General Issues. Some cover wear.
Literature #1410 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


German States — Handbooks
Doberer, K. K. ESSAIS UND PROBEDRUCK ALTDEUTSCHER STAATEN. Published 1963. Card. 104 p. Illus. By State, detailed listings of proof & essays, with notes & valuations. In German.
Literature #9445 | Price: $40.00 | Your Price: $32.00

Zeppelin Post — Handbooks
Duggan, John and Graue. COMMERCIAL ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS TO SOUTH AMERICA. Published 1995. Card. 233 p. Shows many covers & markings. History of the service; detailed chronological list of flights.
Literature #15829 | Price: $50.00 | Your Price: $40.00


Great Britain — Handbooks
Durham, John. TELEGRAPHS IN VICTORIAN LONDON. Published 1959. HB. 31 p. Golden Head Press. Very Good. Small d/j flaws. Outline history of the start & development of the system.
Literature #9474 | Price: $30.00 | Your Price: $24.00


Oregon — Handbooks
Emerson, Kim. DEPRESSION ERA POST OFFICES IN OREGON. Published 1989. SB. 44 p. Illus. Stories of 16 PO buildings built 1933-1941.
Literature #9263 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Israel — Handbooks
Erdos, L (ed). TABS OF ISRAEL FIRST SUPPLEMENT; TRANSLATION & TRANSLITERATION. SB. 26 p. Illus. Translates tabs attached to bottom row of stamps on a sheet. Incs. 1962 Festival through 1967 Victory issues.
Literature #9230 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Literature — Handbooks
ISBN #9780979326400. Geraci, Joseph H. ANNOTATED CUMULATIVE SUBJECT INDEX TO THE CHRONICLE OF THE U.S. CLASSIC POSTAL ISSUES FOR ISSUE NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 200. Published 2007. Card. 591 p. With cd. Countries & subjects in alpha order (442 p). Categories for corner cards, people, naval, steamship companies & U.S. Philatelic Classic Society (133 p).
Literature #9111 | Price: $65.00 | Your Price: $52.00


Canada — Handbooks
Gillam, L. F. CANADIAN MAIL BY RAIL 1836-1867. Published 1985. HB. 159 p. Maps, postal markings. History of pre-Confederation RRs & the development of RPOs. Concentrates on 8 main RRs.
Literature #9339 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


Illinois — Handbooks
Gronner, Curt J. POSTAL HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY ILLINOIS. Published 1987. Comb. 68 p. Postal maps, covers, vintage photos. By township with location, towns, post office, cancels used. Alpha P O list with location, open & close dates, PM's, compensation, notes.
Literature #9017 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Wisconsin — Handbooks
Handel, Ray Van. NINETEENTH CENTURY FANCY CANCELLATIONS OF WISCONSIN. Published 1958. Card. 15 p. List by type cancel, each illus. Notes on color, where used. Index by P O. WPHS #6.
Literature #9425 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. FRONTIER CENTENNIAL WESTERN POSTAL ROUTE ATLAS. Published 1981. Comb. 131 p. Compilation of 5 Postal Route Maps dating from the mid-1880's covers the 11 western states except Utah.
Literature #9276 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Oregon — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. OREGON POST OFFICES, 1847-1982. Published 1985. 2nd revised edition. HB. 160 p. Postal maps. Alpha/w County, open/close dates, 1st PM when known, notes.
Literature #1400 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Ohio — Handbooks
Herring, Simon E. POSTAL HISTORY OF LOGAN COUNTY, OHIO. Published 1959. SB. 15 p. Formation, early mail, railway mail. Chronological PO list/w open/close dates, changes. Alpha PO list/w 1st PM. List of current PO with PM.
Literature #9299 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Solomon Islands — Handbooks
Hinchcliffe, C. REGISTRATION MARKINGS OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. Published 1979. SB> 4 p. Shows handstamps & labels, usage dates, notes.
Literature #9488 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Other Collectibles — Handbooks
Holt, Tonie and Valmai. PICTURE POSTCARDS OF THE GOLDEN AGE, A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE. Published 1971. HB. 214 p. 32 pages of illustrations, 8 in color. Covers cards produce in Great Britain 1870-1918. Guide to starting and building a collection. Index of over 450 entries. Like new..
Literature #15828 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


20th Cen Guides — Handbooks
Huntington, Oliver. HOW ARE YOUR KANSAS-NEBRASKAS?. Published 1948. Card. 13 p. Illus. Early study of the stamps & counterfeit ovpts.
Literature #9135 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Railroads — Handbooks
Illinois Postal History Society. RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE, SIXTH DIVISION; MARCH 28, 1899 SCHEDULE OF MAIL TRAINS AND LIST OF EXPRESS POUCHES FOR ILL, IA, NEB & WY. Published 1899. 1983 reprint edition. Comb. 42 p. Copies of official records. Lines carrying mails, routes, schedules, notes.
Literature #9331 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00

20th Century — Handbooks
Johl, Max G. UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, VOL 1, VOL 1 (REV) - VOL 4. Published 1937-1938. HB/5 vols. 1497 p. Illus. Thorough coverage of each issue to 1937. Incs. regulars, commemoratives, airs & parcel post. Extra complete set with both editions of volume 1.
Literature #9316 | Price: $75.00 | Your Price: $60.00


Japan — Handbooks
Johnson, Sune, Kamholz, Kenneth & Ludes, John Jr. CUMULATIVE INDEX TO JAPANESE PHILATELY VOLS. 1-45 (1946-1990) 1871-1979. Published 1991. HB. 207 p. Includes table of supplements. Sections for Japan, Japanese Territories, Ryukyu Islands, Other Countries, I.S.J.P.
Literature #9173 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Airmail — Handbooks
ISBN #0939429144. Jones, A. D. AERIAL MAIL SERVICE; A CHRONOLOGY OF THE EARLY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AIR MAIL MARCH - DECEMBER, 1918. Published 1993. 128 p. Vintage photos, maps. Shows covers/cachets. History of the beginning of U.S. air mail service.
Literature #1523 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00

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