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United States Handbooks
Colonial and Early Territorial

 

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Item # Description Price Picture
10001 The First Hundred Years of U.S. Territorial Postmarks: 1787-1887
Chase & Cabeen, 1950 1st ed, 341p, HB. The bible on territorial post-marks. Well illustrated. First editions in nice condition are very scarce!
$75.00
10002 As above, 1980 Quarterman reprint, 341p, HB   $40.00
10003 First Federal Issue 1798-1801 - U.S. Embossed Revenue Stamp Paper
Combs, 1979 first edition, 124p, HB.
$20.00
10004 Establishment of First U.S. Govt. Post Offices in Northwest Territory
Devol & Graham, 1975, 48p, HB. Superb work; well illustrated throughout.
$20.00
10005 The Hugh Finlay Journal - Colonial Postal History: 1773-1774
Finlay, 1975, U.S.P.C.S. ed., 94p, HB. Reprint of Finlay’s journal, kept while traveling in the Colonies during 1773-74. The purpose of his trip was to survey post roads in North America. A must for the Colonial specialist!
$10.00
10006 The Ledger of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Postmaster General - 1776
1976 reprint of an 1865 printing, 128p, CC. Contains contents of a 1776 to 1778 postal ledger. The Franklin title is a misnomer.  
$17.50
10007 American Philatelic Dictionary & Colonial Revolutionary Posts
Konwiser, 1947, 208p, Abridged edition of his earlier work on Colonial posts.
$20.00
10008 Albany’s Oldest Post-Mark, 1773-1790
Peltz, 1961, 49p, HB. A well written and illustrated look at the early postmarks and postal history of Albany, NY.
$25.00
10009 The History of the U.S. Post Office in the Year 1829
Rich, Quarterman reprint; 190p, HB. A thorough examination of the post office from 1692 through 1829.
$35.00
10010 American Colonial Postmark Catalog
Sampson, 1953, 32p, Loose-leaf. Covers Colonial postal history, rates and markings. Markings are illustrated, valued and list known dates of use.
$20.00
10011 Postmasters & Post Offices of the United States, 1782-1811
Stets, 1994, 294p, SB. Lists over 3,000 post offices and more than 6,200 postmasters. The book contains three major sections: Postmasters listed alphabetically for the U. S. as a whole; Post Offices listed alphabetically for the U.S.; and state by state listings with post offices, postmasters, dates of appointment and notes,  
$32.50
10012 As above, HB, very limited supply. $50.00
10013 The Posted Letter In America: 1628 to 1790
ter Braake, 1975, 653p, HB. The pre-eminent work on Colonial postal history. Rate chart in pocket. Well illustrated.
$75.00
10014 The Early History of the Colonial Post Office
Woolley, 1969 reprint of this 1894 work, 33p, CC. Historical account of the early years of the Colonial post office.
$10.00

 

 

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