United States & Worldwide Philatelic Literature

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U S General Works — Handbooks
Bullard Press. ILLUSTRATIONS OF U.S. ADHESIVE POSTAGE STAMPS. Published 1924. Card. 6 p. text + 13 p. enlarged illus. of U.S. stamp designs. Does not show actual stamps because of U.S. law. Describes issues 1923.
Literature #11336 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


U S General Works — Handbooks
Cabeen, Richard McP. UNITED STATES STAMP COLLECTING SERIES BOOKLETS A-D & 1-24. Card. Series of 28 booklets written on the stamp issues of the U.S. The author the editor of the stamp column for The Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Literature #11341 | Price: $100.00 | Your Price: $80.00


Biographical — Handbooks
Colson, Warren H. POSTAGE STAMPS AND THEIR COLLECTION. Published 1907. HB. 98 p. Narrative describing the worldwide collection of Dr. W C Bowers. With 17 tipped-in photo plates showing 117 rare stamps and covers. Spine chipped, inside hinge crack, all text and plates intact.
Literature #14431 | Price: $30.00 | Your Price: $24.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Forand, M (ed). OPUSCULUM I: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PHILATELIC AND HISTORICAL PAPERS. Published 1995. HB. 186 p. 190+ illus. 14 philatelic/postal history articles of worldwide scope by noted writers.
Literature #3164 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Garfield-Perry Stamp Club. THE GARFIELD-PERRY STAMP CLUB 1890-1990, A BRIEF HISTORY. Published 1990. Card. 95 p. Illus. History of one of the oldest stamp clubs in the U.S.
Literature #11857 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


British Empire — Handbooks
Horry, David. THE UNISSUED STAMPS OF KING GEORGE VI. Published 2000. HB. 160p. Full color photos, with descriptions, of unsolicited "comic" stamp designs. Philatelic fun.
Literature #15569 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Kane, Joseph Nathan. U. S. POSTAGE FIRSTS. Published 1983. Card. 22 p. Alpha list of firsts such as "First airmail pilot". With subject index.
Literature #14559 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Postal History — Handbooks
Lera, Thomas. THE WINTON M. BLOUNT POSTAL HISTORY SYMPOSIA SELECT PAPERS, 2006-2009. Published 2010. Card. 166 p. Illus. 15 articles cover a wide range of subjects..
Literature #14675 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Lifsey, Jeremy A. THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN WORLDWIDE BOOKLETS. Published 1994. Card. 25 p. Introduction to the collecting area showing ads contained in booklets of 10 different countries.
Literature #12513 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Gen Int 19th Cen — Handbooks
Luff, John N. WHAT PHILATELY TEACHES. Published 1899. 1915 edition. SB. 75 p. Lecture delivered before the Section on Philately of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Feb. 24, 1899. The author regarded as one of the all-time great philatelists. This is a third printing, not a third edition.
Literature #10890 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Melville, Fred. J. POSTAGE STAMPS WORTH FORTUNES. Published 1918. 21 + 3 p. ads. The American Edition/w orange cover. Half-tone & line illus. Pt 1. U S Postmasters & Regular Issues, CSA Provs. Pt. 2 Foreign. S-W-J booklet #26.
Literature #11999 | Price: $45.00 | Your Price: $36.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Melville, Fred. J et al. PHILATELIC INSTITUTE PAPERS NUMBERS 2-16. Published 1919-1924. A run of fifteen of booklets published by The Philatelic Institute with Fred. J. Melville editor. 16 different topics by a number of philatelic authors. The run in fine condition without page markings. Includes Ruhleben, Mozambique Co., Poland, Turkey, Finland, Switzerland, Locals, Stationery, Postmarks, Collecting Guides (6 titles). Scan shows first and last title.
Literature #15705 | Price: $150.00 | Your Price: $120.00


Stamp Production — Handbooks
National Philatelic Museum. POSTAGE STAMP DESIGN. Published 1952. 32 edition. HB. Vol 6, #2. 189 p. Illus. 29 Articles about worldwide stamp design & production methods.
Literature #4828 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
National Stamp Service. THE DEALERS' GUIDE TO CHEMICAL RESTORATION OF POSTAGE STAMPS. Published 1974. Card. 42 p. Technical work on common problems & how to correct them.
Literature #2190 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
National Stamp Service. THE DEALERS' GUIDE TO CHEMICAL RESTORATION OF POSTAGE STAMPS. Published 1976 Priniting. Card. 42 p. Technical work on common problems & how to correct them.
Literature #4978 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Postal History — Handbooks
Pease, Samuel J. MAIL STORY OF THE FLOOD. Published 1928. HB. 80 p. Illus. The story of how the mails got through during the devastating New England floods. Plenty of personal stories, many vintage photos.
Literature #5544 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Stamp Shows — Handbooks
Sedlacek, F. SELTENE BRIEFMAKEN AUS ALLER WELT. Published 1965. HB. 230 p. Color & b/w photos of 236 worldwide rare stamps. Artia Praha. Good. Some color fading on cover, lightly dropped corners. Articles about worldwide rare stamps. Produced in conjunction with PRAGA 1962. List of jurors, list of exhibits with awards. In German.
Literature #14414 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Seron, Zaven M. FROM THE WINGED HEELS OF MERCURY; THE STORY OF THE EVOLUTION OF THE STAMP FROM ANTIQUITY TO MODERN TIMES. Published 1984. HB. 196 p. Illus. Ancient times to 1840; 1840-47 first adhesive postage stamps; Stamps of North America, 18th century; Special purpose stamps. Touches on many interesting subjects.
Literature #944 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00

U S General Works — Handbooks
Waterhouse, Nicholas. A LIST OF THE STAMPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ISSUED FOR GENERAL POSTAGE FROM 1847 TO 1908. Published 1921. PB. 23 p. Illus. "Describing some minor varieties and showing their relative values" (priced for unused/used).
Literature #1962 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Gen Int 20th Cen — Handbooks
Zinsmeister, M. CENTENARY ISSUES 1940-1971. Published 1961-1972. Card/2 Vols. 76 p. Illus. By country list of stamp issues to commemorate the first postage issue of the world. With Scott catalog #, first day, production details.
Literature #12496 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


U S General Works — Auctions
THE DR. FREDERICK S. FOGELSON COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES TOP POSITION PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS. Fogelson. Auction by Shreves Galleries. Sale date 2005/02/11. 295 lots. Each color illus. 19th cen. (37 lots), 20th cen. (241), Airs (16) with many rarities.
Literature #10106 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00