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United States Handbooks
Postal Stationery

 

To Place an order, please email us at matt@kewriga.com or call 774-292-9073.

 
Item # Description Price Picture
Cutting Knife Book
U.P.S.S., 2000, 140 p, Spiral bound. This is the first work on the subject since the Thorp book in 1943. It is printed in an oversized format to show the actual size illustrations of the knives for both the 19th and 20th century envelopes. It uses the new numbering system established in 1985 and provides a cross reference to the numbers used in the 1954 edition of Thorp.
$45.00
U.S. Envelope Paper Guide
Published by Stanley Gibbons, Inc., NYC, 4 page fold out. Contains 40 identified samples of U.S. envelope paper. Also includes a description of each type. Scarce booklet, when available.
$175.00
The Re-Cut Two Cent U.S. Envelope Dies of the Series of 1904
Barkhausen, 1950, 59p, HB. Types well described and illustrated.
$15.00
The United States Stamped Envelopes: 1853 to 1913
Barrett & Bartels, circa 1914, second edition, 41p, CC. Catalog and price list of cut squares and entires to 1913.
$15.00
Stamped Envelopes, Wrappers and Letter Sheets: 1853 to 1897
Bartels, 1897, 38p, CC, first edition. Illustrates envelope types and watermarks. Catalogs envelopes and includes pricing information.
$30.00
Envelopes of the United States
Bartels publisher, 1938 sixth edition, 41p, CC. Catalog and price list of cut square and entires to 1938.
$15.00
The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of U.S. Envelopes
Berthold, 1906, 106p, HB red cloth binding. A thorough illustrated examination of the Nesbitt issues.
$50.00
Two Cent Re-Cut Dies - Hartford Issues of U.S. Stamped Envelopes
Drakos, 1977, 159p, HB.
$15.00
United States Commemorative Stamped Envelopes: 1876 to 1965
Ellis & Maisel, 1974, 88p, CC.
$8.00
A 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
A Contemporary Account of the First U.S. Postal Cards: 1870 to 1875
Fricke, editor, 1978, 146p, SB. Chronological presentation of contemporary newspaper clippings, correspondence, etc.
$15.00
The United States International Single Postal Cards of 1879 to 1898: Volume I - Plating
Fricke, 1974, 60p, CC. Complete plating with illustrations.
$5.00
Private Printed Franks of the United States Government Envelopes
Haller, 1988, 128p, 3-hole punched edition. Well illustrated with valuations by type.
$30.00
As above, HB. $45.00
The Nesbitt Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States of America
Harrison & Bacon, 1895, 44p+15 plates, new modern HB. Text contains a discussion of the die varieties which are well illustrated by the plates.
$95.00
Scott’s United States Stamped Envelopes: Illustrated and Identified
A concise, useful little catalog. Well illustrated. We have a small quantity of each edition.
1938 first edition, 47p, thin CC.
$10.00
1939 second edition, 47p, thin CC. $10.00
1946 third edition, 47p, thin CC. $10.00

1951 fourth edition, 48p, thin CC.

$10.00
Bartels Catalogue of United States Stamped Envelopes: 2 Volumes
Thorp, 1943 fifth edition, Volume I has 432 p, HB, containing text. Volume II has 96 p, HB, contains the knife illustrations.
$50.00
Thorp-Bartels Catalogue of U.S. Stamped Envelopes: Century Edition
Thorp, 1954, 597p, HB. Still as important as the 1990 edition. Contains information only found in this edition.
$75.00
A Peek Into the Famous Worthington and Mason Collections of U.S. Entire Envelopes
Thorp, Circa. 1950, 6p, CC. A capsule summary of the great rarities of postal stationery.
$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
Catalog of 19th Century Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers
U.P.S.S., 1984, 344p, HB. The basic reference for understanding and studying 19th century envelopes. A newer edition appeared in 2001 but it is sold out in HB. The 1984 edition is still very useful.
$25.00
Catalog of the 20th Century Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States
U.P.S.S., 1990 edition, 469 p, HB. The basic reference for understanding and studying 20th century envelopes. There is a newer edition out, however the 1984 edition is still very useful.
$30.00
Handbook of the Postal Cards of the World’s Columbian Exposition
Wukasch, 2005, 176p, HB. Marvelous work which pictures the various cards issued, prices them, etc. Some color.
$50.00
Specimens of Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States
Weimer, 1991, 96p, HB. Now out of print.
$25.00

 

 

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