United States & Worldwide Philatelic Literature

Western Postal — Handbooks
Kemble, John Haskell. THE PANAMA ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC COAST, 1848-1869. Published 1938. SB. 13 p. Outline history, predecessor to the much larger work.
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Western Postal — Handbooks
Kemble, John Haskell. THE PANAMA ROUTE 1848-1869. Published 1943. Card. 316 p. Illus. Early philatelic history. Incs alpha ship list/w descriptions & sailing history.
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Colorado — Handbooks
Kolva, H. James. NEITHER SLEET NOR SNOW...THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE COMES TO COLORADO. Published 1987. SB. Illus. 6 page article on the postal service in Colorado. Also a 15 page article "The Federal Look" with photos & histories of 13 POs. Both in "Colorado Heritage" issue #1.
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Colorado — Handbooks
Meschter, Daniel Y. PRE-TERRITORIAL COLORADO POSTAL HISTORY. Published 1994. Card. 91 p. Illus. Pike's Peak mail service; Leavenworth & Pike's Peak Express; POs & PMs 1858-1859; Beginning of U.S. mail operations; Regional service; McLure & Curtis.
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Western Postal — Handbooks
Milgram, James W. THE WESTERN MAILS. Card. 62 p. Illus, shows many covers. 15 chapters/w stories on mail handling & persons involved. Good introduction to the collecting area.
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Western Postal — Handbooks
Nathan, M. C.. FRANKS OF WESTERN EXPRESSES 1849-1896. Published 1973. HB. 281 p. Illus. Collectors Club of Chicago. Very Good. No d/j. Short biographies of the companies & key early expressmen. Shows handstamps, labels, imprints, many on cover.
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Western Postal — Handbooks
Nathan, M. C.. FRANKS OF WESTERN EXPRESSES 1849-1896. Published 1973. Deluxe HB with padded cover. 281 p. Collectors Club of Chicago. Very Good. Short biographies of the companies & key early expressmen. Shows handstamps, labels, imprints, many on cover.
Literature #12439 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00
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Western Postal — Handbooks
Ormsby, Waterman L. THE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND MAIL. Published 1942. 1972 7th Print edition. HB. 179 p. Fold-out route map. Huntington Library. Very Good. Edited by Lyle H. Wright & Josephine M. Bynum. Account of the trip by the only through passenger on the first westbound stage.
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California — Handbooks
ISBN #0965213609. Papp, Richard Paul. BEAR FLAG COUNTRY, LEGACY OF THE REVOLT. A HISTORY OF THE TOWNS AND POST OFFICES OF SONOMA COUNTY CALIFORNIA. Published 1966. HB. 220 p. Analecta Publishing Co. Signed by the author. Vintage photos, shows covers & markings. PO list with name, location, open/close dates, 1st PM., historical notes.
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Western Postal — Handbooks
Patera, A (ed). YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT. Published 1986. Card. 228 p. Illus. Letters written by Quincy Brooks, P O Dept. Special Agent 1865-1867. Good insight into Western mail service.
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