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Flag Cancel Cachet Compendium
Abajian, 1981, 114p, SPB. Illustrated catalog of cacheted event covers from
the 1930’s and early ‘40’s that have machine flag cancels.
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$25.00
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Simpson’s U.S. Postal Markings: 1851 to 1861
Alexander, 1979, 434p, second edition; revised & enlarged, HB. A must
for students of the 1851 and 1861 issues, cancellations and postal history.
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$60.00
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As above, New in publisher's shrink wrap.
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$75.00
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Supplementary Mail Markings
By W.L. Babcock, M.D., 1939, 32p, Paper cover. The initial work on
supplementary mail markings.
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$20.00
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Chicago Blue Postal Markings: 1870 to 1877
Berg, 1992, 234p, SB. Exhaustive study of artistic killers used in Chicago
during the 1870’s; illustrated.
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$50.00
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Boston Postmarks to 1890
Blake & Davis, 1949 first edition, 392p, HB. A warehouse of knowledge on
markings from colonial times to 1890.
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$85.00
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As above, 1974, 367p, Quarterman reprint, HB. $45.00
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$45.00
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The First Hundred Years of U.S. Territorial Postmarks: 1871 to 1887
Chase & Cabeen, 1980, 341p, HB; Well illustrated. Quarterman reprint.
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$40.00
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Cancellations and Killers of the Banknote Period: 1870 to 1894
Cole, 1995, 360p w/dust jacket, HB. Reproduces 5,000+ tracings, killers of
the banknote period. 140 halftone illustrations of markings, covers. Each
item assigned a rarity factor. Also of interest is comprehensive town index
by state.
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$49.50
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The Tale of the Kicking Mule
Cornell, 1949, 63p, CC. Handbook on the famous kicking mule.
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$25.00
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County Systems of R.F.D.
Doane, 1977, 199p, HB. Contains patterns and postal markings of the 67
earliest systems established in 22 states, Dec. 20, 1889 to June 30, 1903.
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$17.50
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A Guide to 19th Century United States Postmarks and Cancellations
Gilman, editor, 1989, 203p; SB. The new Herst-Sampson catalog.
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$15.00
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As above, HB edition.
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$20.00
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As above Herst & Sampson, 1963, 3rd edition, 288p, HB.
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$30.00
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Doane-Thompson Catalog of U.S. County and Postmaster Postmarks
Gilman, editor, 1990, 238p, HB.
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$35.00
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Postal Markings of the United States: 1847 to 1851 Issues
Hahn, 1938, 42 p & errata, CC. Faithful reproduction of markings.
Contains listing of towns, date first supplied, total amount of 1847 issues
received.
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$10.00
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The Cancellations of Waterbury (CT): 1865 to 1890
Hahn, 1940, 31p, CC; Illustrated intro work on famous Waterbury cancels.
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$20.00
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A Collector’s Guide to United States Machine Postmarks: 1871 to 1925
Hanmer; 1990 third edition; 181 p; SB. The best edition and definitive work
on the subject.
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$25.00
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Helbock’s Post Office Series
Each volume contains an alpha listing
of post offices. Includes county, dates of operation and a rarity factor. A
useful series for the postal historian, post card collector or genealogist.
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United States Post Offices Vol. 1 – The West
Contains the 11 western states + HI and AK. Helbock, 1998, 222p, SB.
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$27.50
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U.S. Post Offices Vol. 2 – The Great Plains
Contains ND, SD, NE, KS, OK & TX. Helbock, 1998, 222p, SB.
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$27.50
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U.S. Post Offices Vol. 3 – The Upper Midwest
Contains MN, IA, WI, IL & MI. Helbock, 1999, 264p, SB
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$27.50
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United States Post Offices Vol. 4 – The Northeast
Contains all of New England and NY & PA. Helbock, 2001, 288p, SB.
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$27.50
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U. S. Post Offices – Vol. 5 - The Ohio Valley
Contains OH, IN & KY Helbock, 2002, 204p, SB.
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$27.50
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U.S. Post Offices Vol. 6 – The Mid-Atlantic
Contains VA, WV, MD, DE, DC & NC. Helbock, 2004, 270p, SB.
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$27.50
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U.S. Post Offices Vol. 7 – The Lower Mississippi
Contains: MO, TN, AR, LA and MS. Helbock, 2005, 320p, SB.
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$27.50
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Postmarks on Postcards
Helbock; 2002; 290 p; SB. Section one contains ten chapters on the postmarks
found during the “Post Card Era” 1900 -1920. The second part deals with
the major ways postmarks are collected and explores ancillary and auxiliary
markings.
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$27.50
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Pacific Northwest Doanes
Helbock, 1985, 68p, C.C. A listing of Doane cancels used in OR, WA and ID.
Includes known dates of use and prices. Over 100 illustrations.
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$10.00
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U.S. Doanes - Second revised Edition
Helbock & Anderson, 2002, 336p, SB.
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$27.50
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A Historical Survey of Precancels
Hooper, 1978, 109p, SPB. Excellent survey work on the subject. Well
illustrated.
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$25.00
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Mailed via “Mailomat”
Kelsey, 1995, 63p, CC. Informative, illustrated history with excellent
bibliography.
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$20.00
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U.S. Meter Stamps First Days and Earliest Known Uses
Kelsey, 1996, 31p, CC. Superbly illustrated supported by informative text.
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$6.00
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The Consul General's Shanghai Postal Agency 1867-1907
Koffsky, 1972, 46p, C.C. Excellent historical account of the Shanghai Postal
Agency.
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$15.00
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Postal Markings
Konwiser, 1980 Quarterman, 762p, HB. A compilation of Konwiser’s articles
that ran in “Stamps Magazine” from 1933-1954. One of the few in-depth
works on U.S. postmarks and postal history. Out of print.
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$50.00
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The American Stampless Cover Catalog
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Volume I, American Stampless Cover Catalog — New 1997 Edition, HB
A complete revision of the 1985 edition. Listings by state of
pre-territorial, territorial and statehood markings. Also includes
manuscript markings. Pricing has been completely updated. Hundreds of new
town listings.
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$50.00
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Volume II, American Stampless Cover Catalog $50.00
1987 edition, 300p, HB. Covers express, free franks, local city delivery
post markings, hotel markings, maritime mails markings, inland waterways,
and other miscellaneous transit markings.
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$50.00
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Volume III, American Stampless Cover Catalog $50.00
1993 edition, HB. Covers CSA stampless covers, Colonial period markings,
Mexican War, auxiliary markings, and addenda to Vols. I and II.
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$50.00
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The Paid Markings on the Three Cent Stamp of 1861
Linn, 1955;,104p, PB with plates. Scarce book!
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$30.00
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Twentieth Century United States Fancy Cancels $35.00
Loso & deWiedt, 1952, 162p, HB
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$35.00
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“American Postal Markings” From Colonial Times to the 1850’s
Lounsberry & Doubleday, 1982, 144p, HB. The exhibit of Royden H.
Lounsberry; Un-exhibited superb markings in full color.
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$35.00
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United States Postal Slogan Cancel Catalog
Luff, 1968, 128p, SPB. Well illustrated with comprehensive listing. Several
editions in stock. Usually only one each. Potluck unless you specify.
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$15.00
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The New York Foreign Mail Cancellations 1870-1876
Milliken, 1942, 31p, C.C. The first illustrated comprehensive study done on
the subject. Still useful.
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$10.00
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Cyclopedia of United States Postmarks and Postal History
Norona, 1975 Quarterman reprint, 405p, HB. Covers a wide range of topics and
markings in the area of postal history.
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$50.00
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Rapid Canceling Machines, Manufacturing and Impressions
Olson, 1946, 31p, CC. Well illustrated, introductory text.
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$7.50
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The Postal Historian’s Note Book
Olson, 1974, 45p, SPB. Covers Groth, Constantine and Ethridge rapid
canceling machines. Well illustrated.
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$10.00
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Chicago Postal Markings and Postal History
Piszkiewicz, 2006, 576p plus 8-page color section, HB. A comprehensive study
of postal markings used in Chicago from 1831 until the mid-1950’s. This is
most exhaustive study of the post office in a major American city. It serves
as a template for the study of any period of the American mails.
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$75.00
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Encyclopedia of R.F.D. Cancels
Richow, 1983 first edition, 283p, HB. The bible on R.F.D. cancels; well
illustrated.
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$35.00
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The Waterbury Cancellations
Rohloff, 1979, 264p, HB. The definitive work.
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$125.00
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As above, 1979 deluxe edition.
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$150.00
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United States Cancels: 1890 to 1900
Salkind, 1985, 120p, SB. Well illustrated and indexed.
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$22.50
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United States Cancellations: 1845 to 1869
Skinner & Eno, 1980, 362p, HB. The premier cancels work of the period.
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$95.00
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As above, deluxe binding, when available.
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$125.00
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Unbound copy of United States Cancellations 1845-1869, There was only
a limited number of these printed. Each page is blank on the back so
collectors could cut it up and put the tracings into their collections.
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$125.00
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United States Postal Markings: 1851 to 1861
Simpson, 1959 first edition, 177p and pricing pamphlet; HB. Useful although
superseded by Alexander’s work.
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$20.00
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“Eagles and Thunderbolts”
Turner, 1964, 8p, PC. The story behind this rare marking.
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$5.00
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United States Postmarks and Cancellations
Trepel & Philatelic Foundation, 1992 first edition, 164p, SB. Includes
ten articles on cancellations. Covers such topics as “Development of Hand
Stamp Markings in the United States to 1900”, “NYC Postmarks: 1845 to
1876”. Included is a superbly done American postal history time line, 1492
to 1875. A must for the postal historian.
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$35.00
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New York Foreign Mail Cancellations
Van Vlissingen & Waud, 1968, 105p HB.
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$35.00
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As above, deluxe edition with overlays. Very scarce!
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$175.00
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Collecting United States Covers and Postal History
Weiss, Jr., 1987, 95p, SB. Good survey work on the subject.
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$10.00
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The Foreign Mail Cancellations of New York City: 1870 to 1878
Weiss, Jr., 1991, 504p, HB. First work on the subject to appear in over 20
years. Contains data on 2,000 covers; over 400 are illustrated, Includes
newly discovered cancels, enlarged tracings, updated rarity, and numbering
system.
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$95.00
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Cancellations Found on 19th Century U.S. Stamps
By Kenneth A. Whitfield, 2002, 270p, loose-leaf. Includes thousands of
tracings, most identified.
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$60.00
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Obliterations et Marques Postales des Etats-Unis
Zareski, 1947, 229p, HB. Copy 166 of 300; written in French with a separate
English introduction. A marvelous representation of U.S. fancy cancels and
various other postal markings.
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$75.00
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