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Colorado — Handbooks
Barker, Emerson N. EARLY COLORADO MAILS. Published Undated. 8 p. Articles inc. "The Nearest Postoffice," "Why The Hot Sulphur Mail Was Late," "Chauncey Thomas' Tribute to Buffalo Bill," "Mountain Mails." With list of Colorado Territorial P O 1861-67, map of area.
Literature #1527 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Oregon — Handbooks
ISBN #0964818522. Barklow, Irene. FROM TRAILS TO RAILS, THE POST OFFICES, STAGE STOPS & WAGON ROADS OF UNION COUNTY, OREGON. Published 1987. HB. 300 p. Illus. Maps. Vintage & modern photos. Comprehensive narrative history. Alpha PO list with name, location, operating dates, all PMs, history.
Literature #7203 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Colorado — Handbooks
ISBN #91854424. Bauer, William H., Ozment, James L. & Willard, John H. COLORADO POST OFFICES 1859-1989. Published 1990. HB. 280 p. Colorado Railroad Museum. Very Good. Small d/j flaws. Shows post offices, cancels, covers. Alpha POs, stations & branches. Incs. open/close dates, county, notes.
Literature #4189 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


Arizona — Handbooks
Bechtel, Robert B. ARIZONA STATEHOOD POSTMARK CATALOG. Published 1989. 17.4 edition. Comb. 268 p. Full size postmark illus. By PO/w county, value rating, postmark code, early/late usage dates, owner, killer, notes.
Literature #787 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Berthold, V. HANDBOOK OF THE WELLS, FARGO & CO'S HANDSTAMPS AND FRANKS USED IN THE UNITED STATES & DOMINION OF CANADA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES. Published 1926. Triad reprint edition. Card. 85 p. Many illus. of markings used in U S, Canada, Foreign Countries. Short histories of each line, with values.
Literature #11054 | 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
ISBN #0911989218. Crowe, William T. WESTERN ROUNDUP. Published 1991. Card. 119 p. Illus. Incs Territorial covers, by D. Jarrett (24 p); Wyoming Territory by J. Rosenthal (22); Western Expresses by K. Kutz (24); Foreign Origins and Destinations by G. Kramer (30); Annotated Bibliography (16).
Literature #414 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Texas — Handbooks
Day, James M. POST OFFICE PAPERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, 1836-1840. Published 1966-1967. HB/2 vols. 477 p. Texas State Library. Very Good. No d/j. Postal laws & regulations; Operation of the postal system inc routes. By PO/w PM, account of revenues. Text of many documents.
Literature #1402 | Price: $70.00 | Your Price: $56.00


Texas — Handbooks
Deaton, Charles. TEXAS POSTAL HISTORY HANDBOOK. Published 1980. Comb. 245 p. Some illus. Alpha PO list/w county, open/close dates, notes. Also by county list. Chapters on postal history inc. stampless, DPOs, CSA, by stamp issue, Forts, Ad covers, postal markings, 1936 Centennial & other philatelic covers.
Literature #1403 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


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


Colorado — Handbooks
Dike, Sheldon H. TERRITORIAL POST OFFICES OF COLORADO. Published 1957. 16 p. PO list/w county, open/close dates, name changes.
Literature #4010 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
ISBN #0874800323. Folkman, David I. THE NICARAGUA ROUTE. Published 1972. HB. 173 p. Illus. History of the alternative to the Panama Route. Ship sailings 1851-1869 inc. date, ship name, # passenger arrival date for NY & New Orleans routes.
Literature #1355 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
ISBN #0874800323. Folkman, David I. THE NICARAGUA ROUTE. Published 1972. Card. 173 p. Illus. History of the alternative to the Panama Route. Ship sailings 1851-1869 inc. date, ship name, # passengers, arrival date for NY & New Orleans routes.
Literature #10792 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00

Western Postal — Handbooks
ISBN #091189803x. Frajola, Richard C, Kramer, George J & Walske, Steven C. THE PONY EXPRESS, A POSTAL HISTORY. Published 2005. HB. Decorated cover. 176 pages. Color photos. Company history & management; Photo census of the 250 known Pony Express covers; List of all trips with departure & arrival dates; Markings, usages, rates & operations; Route maps.
Literature #15427 | Price: $45.00 | Your Price: $36.00


California — Handbooks
Frickstad, Walter. A CENTURY OF CALIFORNIA POST OFFICES; 1848-1954. Published 1955. HB. 395 p. PO lists by county/w open/close dates, name changes, notes. Also apha/w county. 21 additional lists both official & unofficial of POs established 1848-59 inc PMs & compensation. Index and two appendices.
Literature #644 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


California — Handbooks
Frickstad, Walter. A CENTURY OF CALIFORNIA POST OFFICES; 1848-1954. Published 1955. Card. 395 p. PO lists by county/w open/close dates, name changes, notes. Also apha/w county. 21 additional lists both official & unofficial of POs established 1848-59 inc PMs & compensation. Index and two appendices.
Literature #1372 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Nevada — Handbooks
Frickstad, Walter N. et al. A CENTURY OF NEVADA POST OFFICES, 1852 - 1957. Published 1958. Card. 40 p. POs/w county, open/close dates, remarks. PM compensation for Nevada Territory 1853-1871 with office, county, postmaster, compensation & net proceeds.
Literature #1391 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Utah — Handbooks
Gallagher, John S. THE POST OFFICES OF UTAH. Published 1977. Card. 83 p. Maps. Vintage photos. Alpha by town within county, open & close, changes, notes. Also straight alpha town list/w county.
Literature #1404 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Wyoming — Handbooks
Gallagher, John S. & Patera, Alan H. A CHECKLIST OF WYOMING POST OFFICES. Published 1980. Card. 16 p. Alpha PO list/w open/close date, county. Table of number of POs in various years. Pre-Territorial POs. POs which have changed counties.
Literature #8609 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Nevada — Handbooks
Gamett, James & Paher, Stanley W. NEVADA POST OFFICES, AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. Published 1983. HB. 176 p. Illus. 760 towns/w name, county, open/close, rarity factor, notes. Geographic & political changes; Territorial PO list; Wells-Fargo stations; Express Cos & routes; Cancel types; Early airmail service; Cacheted covers; Precancels; Zip codes.
Literature #1389 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Nevada — Handbooks
ISBN #0917528190. Gamett, James M. NEVADA EXPRESS: WELLS, FARGO & CO. AND OTHER LETTER EXPRESSES 1857-1895. Published 2002. HB. 176 p. Period & modern photos. Shows many covers & markings. Pony Express, Wells, Fargo & 22 other Express Cos./w census of known covers of each.
Literature #7837 | Price: $30.00 | Your Price: $24.00


Western History — Handbooks
Giblin, John J. RECORD OF THE FARGO FAMILY. Published 1968. Card. 37 p. Philatelic Research Center. Good. Geneology of the Fargo family. Photos of some family members.
Literature #4753 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Utah — Handbooks
Gruber, Ted. POSTAL HISTORY OF UTAH, 1849-1976. Published 1978. LL. 45 p. PO list by town/w county, open/close dates, name changes, notes.
Literature #1511 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
ISBN #0880001011. Hafen, Leory R. THE OVERLAND MAIL, 1849-1869. Published 1926. 1976 reprint edition. HB. 361 p. Quarterman Publications. Very Good. Small d/j flaws. History of mail transport to/from the West Coast. Establishment of postal service; Ocean mail to the Pacific coast 1848-58; Various overland routes inc. Pony Express & Stage-coach. Passing of the overland stage.
Literature #1458 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


Postal Stationery — Handbooks
Haller, Austin P. PRIVATE PRINTED FRANKS ON U S GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES. Published 1989. LL/3-hole punched. 128 p. Illus/priced catalog By express company/w UPSS, Thorp, & Scott #s used on.
Literature #14619 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard R. WESTERN DOANES. Published 1982. Card. 96 p. Illus. Classification, types, varieties, notes on scarcity. List by state with PO, location, open/close dates, type & # of cancels used, early/late usages dates, value. Incs AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA & WY.
Literature #4989 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard R. 1879 POSTMASTER COMPENSATION IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES & TERRITORIES. Published 1982. SB. 24 p. By state/terr with P O, County, Postmaster & Compensation. Low quality rep from the Official Register.
Literature #6844 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard R. WESTERN POST OFFICES IN 1900. Published 1985. 48 p. SB. Reproduces the 1900 list of PM compensation for each PO in the 12 western states. Maps of 1900 & 1980 counties. By state (inc. Alaska) list with office, county, Postmaster & compensation.
Literature #224 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


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


Oklahoma — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. OKLAHOMA POST OFFICES. Published 1987. Card. 272 p. Maps. Alpha PO list for 3500+ by County/w open/close dates, notes. Incs Oklahoma Terr, Indian Terr, Oklahoma state. Also straight alpha/w county, open/close dates.
Literature #4329 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Arizona — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. A CHECKLIST OF ARIZONA POST OFFICES 1856-1988. Published 1989. SB. 28 p. Alpha PO, gives County, operating dates, rarity guide. Small format, a "field guide.".
Literature #6888 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Colorado — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. A CHECKLIST OF COLORADO POST OFFICES, 1858-1988. Published 1989. Card. 63 p. Alpha listing by P O, gives County, operating dates, rarity guide. Small format, a "field guide.".
Literature #6890 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Wyoming — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. A CHECKLIST OF WYOMING POST OFFICES, 1850-1988. Published 1989. SB. 31 p. Alpha list by PO, gives County, operating dates, rarity guide. Small format, a "field guide.".
Literature #6894 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Utah — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. A CHECKLIST OF UTAH POST OFFICES, 1849-1988. Published 1989. Card. 28 p. Alpha listing by P O, gives County, operating dates, rarity guide. Small format, a "field guide.".
Literature #6895 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


South Dakota — Handbooks
Helbock, Richard W. A CHECKLIST OF SOUTH DAKOTA POST OFFICES, 1850-1994. Published 1994. SB. 56 p. Alpha by PO, gives County, operating dates, rarity guide. Small format, a "field guide.".
Literature #5233 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Western History — Handbooks
Howard, Robert West. HOOFBEATS OF DESTINY. Published 1960. HB. 192 p. 11 illus. The story of the Pony Express' critical role in holding the West "for the union". The paperback book in a modern red binding.
Literature #5371 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Jackson, W. Turrentine. A NEW LOOK AT WELLS FARGO, STAGECOACHES AND THE PONY EXPRESS. Published 1966. Card. 33 p. Illus. Additions to history, extensive notes. California Historical Society Qtrly rep.
Literature #2361 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Western Postal — Handbooks
Jackson, W. Turrentine. SALT LAKE CITY: WELLS FARGO'S TRANSPORTATION DEPOT DURING THE STAGECOACH ERA. Published 1985. SB. 39 p. Vintage photos. History of operations & personalities involved.
Literature #7369 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


Colorado — Handbooks
Jarrett, David L. COLORADO TERRITORIAL AND PRE-TERRITORIAL POSTMARKS. Published 1976. HB. 207 p. Illus. Loose map. Sections on Postmarks (with values); Post Office Listings; Postmasters & Compensation by year. Private Express companies. Thorough, shows many covers. The deluxe edition/w dust case.
Literature #671 | Price: $40.00 | Your Price: $32.00


Colorado — Handbooks
Jarrett, David L. COLORADO TERRITORIAL AND PRE-TERRITORIAL POSTMARKS. Published 1976. HB. 207 p. Illus. Loose map. Sections on Postmarks (with values); Post Office Listings; Postmasters & Compensation by year. Private Express companies. Thorough, shows many covers.
Literature #2249 | Price: $30.00 | Your Price: $24.00


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.
Literature #5478 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


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.
Literature #10387 | Price: $40.00 | Your Price: $32.00


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.
Literature #9373 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


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.
Literature #5348 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00


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.
Literature #2224 | Price: $10.00 | Your Price: $8.00


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.
Literature #2222 | Price: $20.00 | Your Price: $16.00


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


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.
Literature #4963 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


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.
Literature #6136 | Price: $25.00 | Your Price: $20.00


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.
Literature #226 | Price: $15.00 | Your Price: $12.00

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