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United States Handbooks
20th
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Washington-Franklins 1908-1921
Armstrong, 1979, Second edition, 224p, SB. One of the two best books on the
Washington-Franklin issues. The focus of this work is on the history and
production of the issue.
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$50.00
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United States Coil Issues 1906-38
Armstrong, 1977, 124p, CC. One of the best books on the Washington-Franklin
coil issues. The focus of this work is on the history and production of the
issue.
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$50.00
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U.S. Definitive Series 1922-1938
Armstrong, 1977, 115p, CC. One of the best books on the Fourth Bureau
issues. The focus of this work is on the history and production of the
issue.
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$30.00
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United States Three Cent Violet — War and Victory Issue
Barrett, circa 1920, 14 p, CC. Definitive early work on this popular issue.
SWS booklet No. 32.
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$35.00
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Stamps of the U.S.: 1933 to 1945
Baur, 1993, 361p, SB. Presents the inside stories behind the stamps issued
during the FDR administration. Interesting reading.
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$15.00
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: the Stamp - Collecting President
Baur, 1999, 96p, HB. Baur’s new book offers an intimate portrait of FDR
and his many stamp and cover collections. Interesting coverage of the H.R.
Harmer Auctions of the FDR material and collections.
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$35.00
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As above, SB.
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$15.00
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Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog – 2008 Edition
Published by the USSS, 2008, 392p, SB. “A catalog of all United States
postage and revenue stamp plate number with prices, beginning 1851.
Additional listings include Taxpaid revenues, modern coil die cut varieties,
dummy and test stamps, Confederate, AMG and overprinted Possessions postage
and revenue stamps.”
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$25.00
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The Philatelic Truck
Bruns, 1982, 101p, SB. Well illustrated and written account of the history
and travels of the Philatelic Truck.
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$10.00
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Types of the Two Cent and Three Cent Washington Series of 1912 to 1921
Diamond & Kenworthy; 1960 revised edition; 12 p; CC. Good basic
reference for a study of the types.
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$5.00
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A Price Guide to U.S. A.P.O. Cancels of the Second World War
Forte & Helbock, 1996, 136p, SB. Includes background text plus numeric
listing. Includes locations by date, rarity and demand scales, and pricing.
A must for the World War II postal history student.
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$15.00
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Encyclopedia of Plate Varieties on U.S. Bureau-Printed Postage Stamps
French, 1979, 387p, HB. A road map to fly-specking.
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$35.00
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United States Postage Stamps: 1945 to 1952
Glass, 1954, 28p, HB. Gives story of each design and also illustrates
rejected designs. Picks up where Johl left off.
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$25.00
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United States Stamps 1922-26
Griffith, 1997, 390p, Soft bound. Superb in-depth examination of the Fourth
Bureau Issues and the commemorative issues of the period. Well illustrated.
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$25.00
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As above, Limited Edition HB (150 copies)
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$50.00
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United States Stamps 1927-32
Griffith, 2001, 500p, Soft bound. Another superb in-depth examination of the
fourth bureau issue and the commemorative stamps of the period between 1927
and 1932. Well illustrated.
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$25.00
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As above, Limited Edition HB (150 copies)
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$50.00
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Postal History of American P.O.W.’s: WW II, Korea & Vietnam
Gruenzer; 1979; 138p, HB. Solid text on prisoner of war mail regulations and
camps. Well illustrated.
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$15.00
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U.S. Famous American Series of 1940
Hahn, 1950, 193p, HB. Superb, in-depth study of the series.
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$50.00
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Combat Infantry Mail: A Catalog of Postmarks used by World War II U.S.
Infantry Divisions
Helbock, 1991, 152p, SB. Covers each of the 72 combat divisions, 5 Airborne
divisions and the Mountain Infantry division. Illustrates postmarks,
location movements, APO numbers and much more. A great companion volume to
the Forte and Helbock APO Priced Guide.
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$24.00
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Passed by Army Censor
Helbock, 2006, 256p, HB.
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$45.00
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Prexie Postal History – 2003 Revised Second Edition
Edited by Richard Helbock, 2003, 100p, Card cover.
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$25.00
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A Guide for Identification of the Third Definitive Bureau Series:
Washington-Franklin United States Postage Stamps: 1908 to 1921
Henson, 1979, 49p, CC. Reasonably priced, easy to follow guide to unlocking
secrets of Washington-Franklin issues; Distinguishing type illustrations are
easy to use; useful, simplified guide to complex issue.
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$15.00
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Stamp Machines and Coiled Stamps
Howard, 1943, 27p, LL in 3-ring binder. Definitive work on private vending
coils; we have several brand new copies in stock!
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$100.00
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United States Postage Stamps: 1902 to 1935
Johl, 1976 Quarterman edition, 566p, HB. This edition covers only the
regular issues of the period. Now out of print.
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$75.00
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United States Commemorative Stamps of the 20th Century
Johl, 1947, 2 volumes, 356 & 382p, HB. A comprehensive study of
twentieth century commemoratives.
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$100.00
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United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century
Johl, Volume 1 is revised, volumes 2 through 4 also included in set. An
incredible twentieth century reference. Covers everything from essays
through accepted designs and production.
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$250.00
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Commemorative Postal Stamps of the United States
Kimble; 1933 first edition; 350 p; HB. Authoritative study of the
commemoratives through the 1932 Daniel Webster issue.
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$15.00
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The Liberty Series
Lawrence, Eeles, & Wawrukiewicz, 2007, 272p, SB. “A comprehensive
guide to the 1954 set of definitive stamps. Illustrated in full color, it
includes wet and dry printings, large- and small-hole coil stamps, tagging,
the legendary Look coil, rare Silkote paper, dummy stamps, covers and postal
history, and a chart of 1954-1974 postal rates”.
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$60.00
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U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes, 1900 - 1978 Volume 1: Flat Plate Regular
Issues
Littlefield & Frank, 2004, 264p + Appendices, SB. This is the bible when
it comes to the study of flat plate booklet panes.
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$26.00
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A Postal History Cancellation Study of the United States Pacific Islands
Including Trust Territories
Murphy, 1983, 362p, HB. A well illustrated, in-depth work.
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$46.00
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General Issues of United States Stamps: Their Shades and Varieties
Power, 1909, 118p, SB, signed. A review of classic U.S. through the first
Washington-Franklin issues. Also contains a section on private perfs.
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$25.00
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As above, HB.
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$35.00
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The Prexies
Rusted, 1994, 343p, SB. Definitive work on the 1938 presidential series.
Excellent look at series gaining popularity with postal history collectors.
New.
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$30.00
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United States Major Errors: 1937 to 1972
Schiff Auction No. 67, 1973, 220 lots and 16 plates, with P/R. Good, well
illustrated reference to twentieth century errors.
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$7.50
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The Experts Book: Washington-Franklin Issues of 1908 to 1923
Schmid, 1990, 224p, HB. Superb work that takes the mystery out of the
Washington-Franklin series. Greatest strength of work is formatting of type
of information; information makes it easy to determine stamp type and
whether or not you have the “real McCoy”. Now out of print.
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$125.00
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Counterfeit Kansas-Nebraska Overprints
Schoen, DeVoss & Harvey, 1991 9th printing, 33p, CC. Covers 1922 to 1934
issues (including “California varieties”.) Best work on the issue.
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$5.00
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Errors, Freaks and Oddities on United States Stamps
Segal, 1979, 88p, CC.
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$10.00
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United States Patriotic Envelopes of World War II
Sherman, 2006 Revised and expanded edition, 428p, HB.
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$75.00
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United States Stamps: The Series of 1901
Silverberg, 1976, 120p, SPB. Illustrated study of the Pan American
Exposition stamps.
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$25.00
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Farley's Follies
Sloat, 1979, 108p, SPB. Illustrated study of the Pan American Exposition
stamps.
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$35.00
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The Postal History of the AEF, 1917-1923
Van Dam editor, 1990, Second edition, 266p, HB. The seminal work on AEF mail
from the WWI.
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$50.00
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U.S. Domestic Postal Rates: 1872-1999
Wawrukiewicz & Beecher, 1999 2nd Revised edition, 338p, SB. The “bible”
for rate study has just been revised and expanded and is now back in print.
The hard bound edition is sold out
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$40.00
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United States International Postal Rates, 1872 to 1996
Wawrukiewicz & Beecher, 1999, 416p. The second volume of the “must
have” definitive 2-part series concerning U.S. rates. This lavishly
illustrated volume offers an almost complete compendium of U.S.
international rates and fees for all mail originating in U.S. and mailed to
other Universal Postal Union (UPU) countries from 1872 to 1996. HB edition.
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$50.00
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The Forwarding of Mail by the U.S. Post Office Department, 1792-2001
Wawrukiewicz; 2001; 240p plus 8p color insert; HB. Over 250 illustrations
enhance the 21 chapters devoted to the forwarding of all classes of mail. In
addition there are two appendices. The first illustrates the various
forwarding hand-stamps. The second provides tables for the domestic mail
rates. Rarity factors have been included.
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$39.95
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