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World Maritime — Handbooks
ISBN #0891923705. Antonini, E & Grasset, J. HISTOIRE POSTALE DES LACS ET DES RIVIERES DU MONDE (POSTAL HISTORY OF THE LAKES AND RIVERS OF THE WORLD). Published 1984. HB. 162 p. Maps. Shows stamps, cancels, markings. By country within geographic area. Incs 8 p rarity guide. In French.
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World Maritime — Handbooks
ISBN #0919801366. Arnell, J. C. STEAM AND THE NORTH ATLANTIC MAILS, THE IMPACT OF THE CUNARD LINE AND SUBSEQUENT COS. ON THE CARRAIGE OF TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. Published 1986. 295 p. Illus. Shows many covers, markings. Communication between Great Britain & North America during the transition from sail to steam. The contracts, agreements, lines, routes, disasters.
Literature #1348 | Price: $35.00 | Your Price: $28.00

Brit North America — Handbooks
ISBN #0919882072. Arnell, J. C.. ATLANTIC MAILS; A HISTORY OF THE MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN & CANADA TO 1889. Published 1980. HB. 411 p. Told from the Canadian viewpoint. 149 p. of data on sailings of sail & steam packets. Incs. markings, rates, maps. Shows many covers, illus. of ships used.
Literature #1346 | Price: $50.00 | Your Price: $40.00


Brit North America — Handbooks
ISBN #0919882080. Arnell, J. C.. ATLANTIC MAILS; A HISTORY OF THE MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN & CANADA TO 1889. Published 1980. HB. Numbered deluxe edition of 250 copies produced in quarter Morocco leather with dust case. 411 p. Told from the Canadian viewpoint. 149 p. of data on sailings of sail & steam packets. Incs. markings, rates, maps. Shows many covers, illus. of ships used.
Literature #14409 | Price: $200.00 | Your Price: $160.00


Postal History — Handbooks
Ashbrook, Stanley B. ASHBROOK RESEARCH GROUP. Published 1931-1941. 1994 reprint edition. HB. 122 p. Contains lists of ships sailing from New York to South America, Panama, & California 1849-1857. Also 37 reports and analysis on 19th cen. postal history. Predecessor to the Special Service. This reprint compiled by Tom Alexander.
Literature #7829 | Price: $40.00 | Your Price: $32.00


Falkland Islands — Handbooks
ISBN #085397148X. Barnes, R. THE POSTAL SERVICE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, INCLUDING SOUTH SHETLANDS (1906-1931) AND SOUTH GEORGIA. Published 1972. 1980 second printing edition. HB. 96 p. Illus. PO lists; Postal rates; Postal history inc airmail & tables of ship sailings.
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Falkland Islands — Handbooks
ISBN #085397148X. Barnes, Robert. THE POSTAL SERVICE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, INCLUDING SOUTH SHETLANDS (1906-1931) AND SOUTH GEORGIA. Published 1972. Card. 96 p. PO lists; Postal rates; Postal history inc airmail & tables of ship sailings.
Literature #1147 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Brit West Indies — Handbooks
Britnor, L. E. THE HISTORY OF THE SAILING PACKETS TO THE WEST INDIES. Published 1973. HB. 175 p. Illus. Chronological postal history. Appendices list Packet Boat & Captains; Falmouth Packet Agents; Packet Letter Letter Rates 1702-1842.
Literature #404 | Price: $40.00 | Your Price: $32.00


British Empire — Handbooks
Cattell, Philip. BRITISH MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY, VOLUME 3: THE UNION CASTLE OCEAN POST OFFICES. HB. 153 p. Shows cancels/markings. Services between South Africa & Europe 1876-1911. List of Cape mail contract sailings/w value guide.
Literature #4220 | Price: $35.00 | Your Price: $28.00


Liberia — Handbooks
Cockrill, P. LIBERIA; EXTERNAL POSTMARKINGS ON LIBERIAN STAMPS. SB. 20 p. 20th Cen. to 1940. Paquebot, ship & port of arrival cancels; Diplomatic mail; WW II Forces mail. Cockrill #6.
Literature #2825 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


World Maritime — Handbooks
Cockrill, P. OCEAN MAILS: BEING AN ACCOUNT OF SEA AND SHIP CANCELLATIONS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. SB. 34 p. Shows many markings. Usage details; Good overview of the collecting area.
Literature #3992 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Netherlands — Handbooks
Cockrill, P & Haalebos, J. K P M: KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (1891-1941) WITH THE JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LINE TO 1970. Published 1982. Card. 60 p. Shows ships, postal markings. Route, ship, cancels used. Cockrill #38.
Literature #484 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


World Maritime — Handbooks
Cockrill, Philip. OCEAN MAILS: BEING AN ACCOUNT OF SEA AND SHIP CANCELLATIONS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. Card. 34 p. Shows many markings. Usage details; Good overview of the collecting area. The Van Den Berg reprint.
Literature #11074 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
ISBN #0947628592. Cockrill, Philip. UNITED STATES SEA POST CANCELLATIONS, PART 1: TRANSATLANTIC ROUTES. Card. 84 p. Vintage ship photos. Shows many cancels & covers photos. Studies Transatlantic Routes 1891-1939.
Literature #15332 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Netherlands — Handbooks
Cockrill, Philip. K.N.S.M.; THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS STEAMSHIP COMPANY (1856-1981). Published 1981. Card. 56 p. Route maps. Shows cancels/markings. Alpha list of ships/w drawings/photos, service dates, cancels used Cockrill #26.
Literature #2822 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


World Maritime — Handbooks
Cockrill, Philip. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, THE HISTORY, SHIPS & CANCELLATIONS OF THE GREAT WHITE FLEET. Published 1982. Card. 44 p. Vintage photos. Ship list. Shows/describes cancels. Cockilll #28.
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Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
Cockrill, Philipl. UNITED STATES SEA POST CANCELLATIONS, PARTS I & II. Card. Pt I: 84 p. Illus. Transatlantic Routes 1891-1939, Pt II: 88 p. Trans-Pacific, Central & South American Routes 1901-1940. Shows many cancels & covers, some vintage ship photos.
Literature #4428 | Price: $35.00 | Your Price: $28.00


Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
Cutler, Carl C. QUEENS OF THE WESTERN OCEAN; THE STORY OF AMERICA'S MAIL & PASSENGER LINES. Published 1961. 1st edition. HB. 672 p. Illus. From Colonial America to the start of the Civil War. Appendices inc. sailing lines between the U.S. & Foreign Ports; Coast lines; Ship lists 1790-1860.
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Austria — Handbooks
Del Bianco, Umberto. IL LLOYD AUSTRIACO E GLI ANNULLI MARITTIMI DELL'AUSTRIA-UNGHERIA VOLS 1 & 2. Published 1976/1978. Card/2 Vols. Vol 1: Le Linee Dell'Adriatico, 362 p. 30 b/w plates w/2 tipped in color. Vol 2: Le Linee Del Levante Allivita. 478 p. 40 b/w plates w/2 tipped in color. In Italian.
Literature #1027 | Price: $100.00 | Your Price: $80.00


Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
DeVoss, James T. VIA PANAMA. Published 1978. HB. 410 p. Reproduction of author's international Gold Medal coll. covering 1800's mail sent via Panama + articles by DeVoss. 100 copies produced.
Literature #1354 | Price: $125.00 | Your Price: $100.00


British Oceania — Handbooks
Dovey, J. Whitsed. SHIP LETTERS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC. Published 1955. Card. 24 p. Classes of markings. Illus. & describes general types found on stamps without name of ship; Individual vessels; Paquebot; Loose ship letter & similar marks; with appendix "Ship Cancellations of Fiji" by H. M. Campbell.
Literature #440 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


World Maritime — Handbooks
Drechsel, Edwin. THE PAQUEBOT MARKS OF AFRICA, THE MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES AND THEIR ISLANDS. Published 1980. Card. 72 p. Lists & illus known markings/w usage dates & notes. Incs Studd & Joesten ref nos.
Literature #2820 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


World Maritime — Handbooks
Drechsel, Edwin. THE PAQUEBOT MARKS OF ASIA AND OF JAPAN'S SEA POSTS. Published 1984. SB. 61 p. Lists & illus. known markings/w usages dates. Incs Studd & Joesten reference numbers.
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Germany — Handbooks
ISBN #1895590086 (vol 1) 1895590140 (vol 2). Drechsel, Edwin. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN 1857-1970 HISTORY - FLEET - SHIP MAILS VOLUMES 1-2. Published 1994-1995. Hardbound/2 volumes. 472 & 678 p. 1000s of photos, illustrations & postal markings. About 1/3 philatelic. A comprehensive history of the shipping & passenger giant from beginning in 1857 until the merger with the Hamburg Amerika Line in 1970. Like new.
Literature #15299 | Price: $100.00 | Your Price: $80.00


Portugal — Handbooks
Greenwood, R., Camara, Romano & Cockrill, Philip. PORTUGUESE SHIPPING COMPANIES, PAQUEBOT & SHIP CANCELLATIONS. Published 1983. Card. 100 p. Maps. Shows cancels. History, routes, ship list. Cockrill #40.
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Belgian Congo — Handbooks
Gudenkauf, Abbe G. MAILBOAT SERVICES FROM EUROPE TO THE BELGIAN CONGO (1879-1922). Published 1982. Card. 84 p. Shows markings, some ship photos. Chronological/w ship, dep/arrival dates. Cockrill #41.
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Japan — Handbooks
Halliburton, W.H. et al. PACIFIC CROSSINGS FROM JAPAN, 1858-79. Published 1969. 31 p. Chronological/w ship type, name, Japanese port of departure, days transit, date arrived on San Francisco, Capt., owner, country of ship registry. With year, calendar & ship index. Guidelines for dating covers. ISJP Monograph #3.
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Germany — Handbooks
Hennig, Bernard A. GERMAN SUBMARINE MAIL OF WORLD WAR I. Published 1991. Card. 125 p. Shows cards, covers, documents, postal markings of the three voyages. GPS Handbook #10.
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World Post Hist — Handbooks
Hopkins, Adrian E. A HISTORY OF WRECK COVERS ORIGINATING AT SEA, ON LAND AND IN THE AIR. Published 1967. 3rd edition. HB. 180 p. Robson Lowe Pub. Very Good. Small d/j flaws. Illus. Chronological 1760-1961. Ship name, nature of wreck, historical notes. Shows labels, markings, covers when possible.
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World Maritime — Handbooks
Hosking, Roger. THE TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE. Published 1979. Card. 19 p. Illus. History of the joint Anglo-American Sea Post of 1905-1914. Pmks, supplementary handstamps, scarcity guide.
Literature #3991 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Falkland Islands — Handbooks
Howat, J. N. T. FALKLAND ISLANDS MAILS: THE KOSMOS YEARS, 1880-1900. Published 1989. 146 p. History of the mail contracts with the Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts Gesellschaft "Kosmos" of Hamburg. Much information taken from official documents.
Literature #4182 | Price: $35.00 | Your Price: $28.00


Brit West Indies — Handbooks
Ludington, M & Osborn, G. THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKETS TO BERMUDA AND THE BAHAMAS, 1842-1859. Published 1971. Card. 24 p. + 5 loose sailing route maps. Mail routes; Ship names & sailing dates during 9 years their schedules included Bermuda & 18 years they served the Bahamas.
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World Maritime — Handbooks
Lund, Gustav J. THE PAQUEBOT MARKS OF THE AMERICAS. Published 1984. Card. LL. 193 p. Illus. By geographic area & country, shows 800 markings used in the Americas and U.S. Pacific Possessions. Gives dimension, usage dates, scarcity rating, notes, Studd #, Josten # & Hosking #.
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Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
Lytle, William M. & Holdcamper, Forrest R.. MERCHANT STEAM VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1790-1868. Published 1975. HB. 322 p. Mitchell revision. By vessel list/w name, type, year & place built, name changes, final disposition when decommissioned. Inc. alpha list of vessels lost/w date, place & nature of loss. Incs supplements 1-3.
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Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
Lytle, William M. & Holdcamper, Forrest R.. MERCHANT STEAM VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1790-1868. Published 1975. HB. 322 p. The Mitchell revision. By vessel list/w name, type, year & place built, name changes, final disposition when decommissioned. Inc. alpha list of vessels lost/w date, place & nature of loss.
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Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
ISBN #0916675009. Milgram, James W. VESSEL-NAMED MARKINGS ON UNITED STATES INLAND AND OCEAN WATERWAYS, 1810-1890. Published 1984. HB. 828 p. Shows 1483 markings on covers; 93 markings on freight & lading bills not know on cover; 118 bogus/fake; 32 collateral items. With 16 page value guide.
Literature #2235 | Price: $75.00 | Your Price: $60.00


Norway — Handbooks
Moldenhauer, F.C. THE MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN STEAMSHIPS. Published 1971. Card. 32 p. Illus. Govt. service 1827-70; Private services; Regular services. List companies, shows markings.
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German Colonies — Handbooks
Pennycuick, K. GERMAN MAILBOAT SERVICES HAMBURG TO EAST AFRICA 1890-1914. Published 1977. Card. 44 p. Vintage ship photos. Ship names, routes, cancels, sailing & arrival dates/w notes. From official records & original research.
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British Asia — Handbooks
ISBN #1872465099. Proud, Edward B. THE POSTAL HISTORY OF THE BRITISH POST OFFICES IN THE FAR EAST. Published 1991. HB. 551 p. Illus. General & postal history; Postal rates, PO in China, Japan, Macao & Thailand. Incs chapter on Pacific Mail Routes.
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World Maritime — Handbooks
Rainey, T. OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION & THE OCEAN POST. Published 1858. 1977 reprint edition. Card. 224 p. Argument for the use & need for steamships to carry mails. Gives insight into the problems of the developing steamship era.
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Postal History — Handbooks
Righi, A. G. Rigo De. 350 YEARS OF ANGLO-AMERICAN POSTAL LINKS. Published 1970. Card. 16 p. Show postal markings & covers. Includes Anglo-American maritime rivalry 1812-1847.
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Great Britain — Handbooks
Robertson, Alan. A HISTORY OF SHIP LETTERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES, AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY. Published 1956/1964. 1993 reprint edition. HB/2 vols with dust case. The Bendon reprint 80% of the size of the original. Detailed study of maritime postal history + catalog of maritime handstamps. Shows thousands of cancels, markings & handstamps.
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Great Britain — Handbooks
Robertson, Alan. A HISTORY OF SHIP LETTERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES, AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY. Published 1956/1964. LL in three custom binders. Dust cases, with faults, are included. This classic has been paginated, it is the complete work. Detailed study of the maritime postal history + catalog of maritime handstamps. Shows thousands of cancels, markings & handstamps. Includes supplementary papers, index, and guide to valuation in custom pockets.
Literature #3858 | Price: $250.00 | Your Price: $200.00


Great Britain — Handbooks
Robertson, Alan W. THE SHIP LETTER STAMPS OF LIVERPOOL 1781-1900. Published 1953. Paper cover. 12 p. Shows & describes packet letters & handstamps of maritime significance. With value guide.
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France — Handbooks
Salles, Raymond. LA POSTE MARITIME FRANCAISE, TOME VII, INDEX ALPHABETIQUE DES CACHETS POSTAUX ET MARQUES MARITIMES. Published 1969. Card. 221 p. Illus. Index to the first six volumes. In French.
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France — Handbooks
Salles, Raymond. LA POSTE MARITIME FRANCAISE, TOME VII, INDEX ALPHABETIQUE DES CACHETS POSTAUX ET MARQUES MARITIMES. Published 1969. 1992 reprint edition. Card. 221 p. Illus. Index to the first six volumes. In French.
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World Maritime — Handbooks
ISBN #0880001135. Staff, Frank. THE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL. Published 1980. HB. 191 p. Illus. Quarterman Publications. How mail service played a large role in the development of transatlantic shipping. Many documents, useful lists of shipping lines/sailing routes to GB, BNA, West Indies & Europe.
Literature #10892 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Germany — Handbooks
Steinmeyer, Friedrich & Evers, Heinz. DEUTSCHE SCHIFFSPOST NACH 1945. Published 1975. SB. 103 p. German ship post markings after 1945. Illus. cancels, lists sailings, routes, ports for ships of the Bremen, Hamburg, Keil, Koln, Freiburg, Munchen & Tubingen lines. Shows typical covers, photos of some ships. In German.
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Germany — Handbooks
Steinmeyer, Friedrich & Evers, Heinz. DEUTSCHE SCHIFFSPOST NACH 1945. Published 1986. Card. 123 p. German ship post markings after 1945. Illus. cancels, lists sailings, routes, ports for ships of the Bremen, Hamburg, Keil, Koln, Freiburg, Munchen & Tubingen lines. Shows typical covers, photos of some ships. In German.
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World Maritime — Handbooks
ISBN #0911989226. Stone, Robert G. A CARIBBEAN NEPTUNE: THE MARITIME POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE GREATER AND LESSER ANTILLES IN THE 19TH CENTURY. Published 1993. HB. 357 p. Shows markings & covers, maps. Sailing tables. Postal history of mail to the U.S. & Europe.
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Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
ISBN #0960354832. Wierenga, Theron J. UNITED STATES INCOMING STEAMSHIP MAIL, 1847-1875. Published 2000. 2nd edition. HB. 464 p. U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. Shows many covers. Ship/Steamship rates; Routes; Lines. Shows markings/w known places/dates of usage, color, notes.
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Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
ISBN #088000083x. Wiltsee, Ernest A. GOLD RUSH STEAMERS OF THE PACIFIC. Published 1976. HB. 421 p. Shows ships, 91 covers. Quarterman Publications. The events & stories of the men, companies & ships to/from California 1848-1869.
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Oceans & Rivers — Handbooks
Winter, Richard. U.S.-SPAIN MAILS VIA BRITISH CONVENTION, 1849-1876. Published 1990. Card. 24 p. Chronological history/w details on rates, routes & regulations. Shows 20 stampless/stamped cvrs.
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Oceans & Rivers — Auctions
UNITED STATES 19TH CENTURY CLIPPER SHIP CARDS. Auction by Robert A Siegel. Sale date 1990/06/13. Sale #725. 415 lots. Fully Illus. Catalog/reference work of the colorful & rare cards announcing ship sailings. P/R.
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Oceans & Rivers — Auctions
THE "PATRICK HENRY" COLLECTION FEATURING TRANSATLANTIC & PACIFIC CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL, S & N AMERICAN RATES; POSTAL HISTORY. Patrick Henry. Auction by Robert Kaufmann. Sale date 1989/11/26. Sale #062. 1653 lots. Illus. Cvrs to foreign destinations alpha by country. Many scarce usages, great variety. P/R.
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World Post Hist — Auctions
THE HERBERT ROSEN COLLECTION: POSTAL HISTORY OF THE WORLD. Rosen. Auction by Robert A Siegel. Sale date 1976/06/08-10. Sale #493. 1599 lots. Illus. Variety of issues/usages inc Wars & Campaigns (354); Arctic (160); Antarctic (215); Expeditions (26); Balloon & Air (325); Maritime (184). P/R.
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France — Auctions
J SCHATZKES COLLECTION OF FRENCH MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY. Schatzkes. Auction by M F Fontanez. Sale date 1978/02/24. 719 lots. Fully Illus. Comprehensive collection of stampless & stamped covers. In French.
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