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United States Handbooks
General Interest
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Description
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The Best of Apfelbaum’s Corner
Apfelbaum, 198, 201p, HB. A compilation of the columns by Earl Apfelbaum
that appeared in Linn’s over the years.
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$15.00
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The World’s Greatest Stamp Collectors (2 Volumes)
Bierman, 1980, total of 512p, HB with slipcase. You’ll love the second
volume; more fascinating than the original! Contains great insights into
collecting and the hobby. New.
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$60.00
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Foundations of Philately
Boggs, 1955,196p, HB. An insightful, basic primer on the hobby.
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$10.00
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Standard Handbook of Stamp Collecting
Cabeen, 1957, 628p, HB. Extremely well-written text.
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$20.00
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A Book of Postal History
Cohn, 1988, 110p, SPB. A discussion of collecting postal history.
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$25.00
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Top Dollar Paid
Datz, 1989, 167p, SB. A complete guide to selling your stamps.
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$12.50
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Stamp Investing
Datz. 1997, 166p, SB. Sound advice and information.
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$15.00
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The Buyer’s Guide
Datz, 1992, 171p, SB. An analysis of selected United States postage stamps.
A must for the serious buyer.
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$15.00
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Everybody’s Guide to Stamp Investment
Granville, 1952, 240p, HB.
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$10.00
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Price Predictions on U.S. Stamps
Granville, 1947 third edition, 2 Vols. + Supp, 185p total, HB. Before he did
stocks in the 80’s he touted stamps in the 40’s. Good read.
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$30.00
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Famous Stamp Collections at the Turn of the Century
Hardy & Bacon, 1964 Weill Brothers reprint, 27p, HB.
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$15.00
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HJMR - A Price Guide to Philatelic Literature
Hagler, 1971 second
edition, 509p, HB. A great reference for sourcing articles and contents of
auction catalogs. $20.00
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$20.00
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Paper Chase
Alvin F. Harlow, 1940, 353p, HB. One of the classic works on stamp
collecting illustrated.
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$45.00
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Catalogue of the Postage Stamps and Stamped Envelopes of the U.S.
and Possessions, Issued Prior to January 1, 1919
Leavy, 1919, 204p, SB. A catalog of the National collection housed at the
Smithsonian.
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$25.00
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The World of Stamps and Stamp Collecting
Lindman & Apflebaum, 1981, 243p, HB. A well illustrated introductory
text.
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$12.50
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The Blue Book of Philately
Lindquist, editor, 1935 first edition, 404p, HB. A Who’s Who in the stamp
world.
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$25.00
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The Stamp Collectors’ Round Table
Loso, editor, 1937, 360p, HB. A discussion of philately that represents the
wisdom and experience of thirty-two experts.
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$35.00
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The American Postal Service
Melius, 1917 second edition, 112 p, HB. A brief interesting historical
perspective.
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$15.00
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Stamp Collecting For Fun and Profit
Melville, 1961, 190p, HB. A basic text from the pen of Fred Melville.
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$25.00
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Common Sense Philately
Mueller, 1956, 173p, HB. A forthright exposition of the conduct of modern
philately.
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$25.00
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The Philatelic Exhibitors Handbook
The third edition revised and updated by Ada M. Prill, 2006, 312p, Spiral
bound.
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$39.95
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A Short History of the Mail Service
Scheele, 1970, 250p, HB. A world wide overview.
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$15.00
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Neither Snow Nor Rain…
Scheele, 1970, 99p, SB. The story of the United States mails.
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$10.00
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From the Winged Heels of Mercury
Seron, 1984, 196p, HB. The story of the evolution of the stamp from
antiquity to modern times.
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$25.00
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Philately and Postal History — An Introduction
Smith, 1971 revised, 268p, SB. Decent survey book on stamp collecting.
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$15.00
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Manual of Philatelic Headings
Smith, 1979, 103p, SB. A listing of headings used in the American Philatelic
Research Library.
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$15.00
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Who’s Who on United States Stamps
Thomas, 1991, 432p, SB. The story behind the personages on United States
postage stamps.
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$15.00
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More Who’s Who on United States Stamps
Thomas, 1993, 279p, SB. More of the same.
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$15.00
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Stamp Exhibitions
Thorp, 1950, 189p, HB. The story on the 1947 CIPEX exhibition. An
interesting book.
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$15.00
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Postage Stamps: A Selective Check List of Books on Philately in the
Library of Congress
USGPO, 1940, 61p, CC. Lists books, periodicals and catalogs both U.S. and
foreign titles.
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$10.00
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Know Your Stamps - For Juniors of All Ages
Williams, 80p, SB. A superb basic primer.
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$20.00
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Fundamentals of Philately
Williams, 1991 second edition, 862 p, HB with dust jacket. A superb, updated text and very well illustrated.
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$60.00
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This Is Philately
Wood, 1982, 802p, 3 volumes; HB; An introduction to the fascinating world of
stamp collecting
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$45.00
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Post Dates
Wood, 1985, HB. 500+ pages. A chronology of intriguing events in the mails
and in philately.
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$25.00
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