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United States Handbooks
Essays & Proofs

 

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Item # Description Price Picture
Essays for U.S. Adhesive Postage Stamps
Brazer, 1941, 236p, HB. The definitive work on the subject.
$80.00
As above, 1977 Quarterman reprint, 295p, HB.
Contains all addenda to the 1941 edition, as published in the APS Journal during the mid-’40’s. Very scarce!
$110.00
New York Postmasters’ Miniature Plate of Nine Proofs
Brazer, 1954, 15p, CC. An in depth discussion of various studies, the plate, plating marks and positions.
$10.00
Historical Catalog of United States Stamp Essays and Proofs: 1847 Issue
Brazer, 1947, 32p, CC.
$25.00
An Historical Catalog of United States Stamp Essays and Proofs: The Omaha, Trans-Mississippi Issue of 1898
Brazer; 1939; 48 p ; CC.
$20.00
Historical Catalog of U.S. Postal Card Essays and Proofs
Falberg and Undersander, 2008, 384p +CD-ROM, HB. The definitive work for the study of postal card essays and proofs. Well illustrated throughout.
$59.00
The Story of the American Bank Note Company
Griffiths, 1959, 92 p + 9 plates, HB. A superb history of the evolution of engraved steel plate printing in the U.S. A wealth of information for the student of essays and proofs.
$175.00
Dr. Clarence W. Brazer Essay-Proof Price Lists: 1937 to 1956
Markovits, compiler, 128p, SB. Reproduction of all Brazer price lists.
$15.00
Essays for United States Postage Stamps
Mason, 1911, 90p, soft CC. Expands the 1899 cataloging efforts of J. K. Tiffany and became the basis for Dr. Brazer’s work. There are no illustrations but each essay is well described.
$25.00
The Life and Work of Thomas F. Morris 1852-1898
Thomas F. Morris II, 1968, 159p, Soft bound. A well illustrated biography of one of America’s greatest engravers. $30.00
$30.00
Encyclopedia of Designs, Designers, Engravers, Artists of United States Postage Stamps 1847-1900
Schriber, First edition, 80p, CC. Names designer and engravers for each issue. Provides biographical information on same.
$20.00
The United States 1869 Issue: An Essay - Proof History
Schueren, 1974, 127p, HB.
$50.00
As above, deluxe edition w/slipcase. $75.00 $75.00
A Tentative Check List of the Proofs of the Adhesive Postage and Revenue Stamps of the United States
Toppan, 1904, 30p, CC. Some cover edge faults. Priced check list by issue showing paper types known.
$25.00
Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps
Turner, 1974, 446p, HB. The definitive work for the study of revenue essays.
$50.00
Catalog of U.S. Stamped Envelopes Essays and Proofs
Undersander, 2003, 367p, HB + CD which contains color illustrations. The seminal work on the subject. Covers everything from models, trial color proofs, proofs, and more.
$50.00

 

 

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