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United States Handbooks
State
Postal Histories
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AK: Postmarked Alaska: A Saga of the Early Alaska Mail
Cavagnol, 1957, 105p, HB in green cloth.
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$50.00
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AR: Handling Mail In Benton City, Arkansas: 1836 to 1978
Phillips; 1979; 1936 p; SB.
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$10.00
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AZ: Territorial Post Offices of Arizona
Dike, 1958, 32p, SB.
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$7.50
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AZ: Arizona Post Offices
Patera & Gallagher, 1988, 244p, HB. Lists post offices by county and
alpha; gives dates established & discontinued, plus some historical and
fiscal data; many postmarks are illustrated.
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$27.50
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CA: Postmarks of Railway Post Offices and Route Agents in CA
Brenner, 1973, 15p, CC. Alpha listing with some text.
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$7.50
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CA: A Century of California Post Offices: 1848 to 1954
Frickstad, 1955, 395p, HB. Superb source of California post office
information.
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$30.00
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As above, SB edition.
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$20.00
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CA: County Atlas of California: 1904
Spellman, 1981 reprint, 24p, PC.
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$10.00
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CA: California Postmarks to 1935 - Los Angeles County
Williams, 1990, SB. An alphabetical listing of post offices. This book
illustrates the markings.
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$20.00
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CO: Colorado Post Offices: 1859 to 1989
Bauer, Ozment & Willard, 1990 Second revised edition, 288p, HB. Over 40
photographs, reproduces 44 covers, and 80 rare markings.
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$35.00
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CO: Territorial Post Offices of Colorado
Dike, 1957, 116p, SB.
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$5.00
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CO: Colorado Territory and Pre-Territorial Postmarks
Jarrett, 1976, 207p, Deluxe HB edition with maps and slipcase.
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$65.00
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CT: Connecticut Manuscript Postmarks
Longbardi, 1997 second edition, 60p, SB. A well illustrated update.
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$17.50
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CT: Connecticut Manuscript Postmarks: 1788 to 1899
Longbardi, 1984, 44p, CC.
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$15.00
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CT: The Post Offices of Connecticut
Patera, 1977, 54p, CC. Alpha listing of offices, listing by county with
dates of operation. Scarce.
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$20.00
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FL: Territorial Post Offices of Florida
Dike, 1963, 12p, CC.
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$5.00
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FL: Florida Post Offices
Gallagher, 1997, 240p, HB. The first major work on Florida in years. Post
offices listed by county with dates established and discontinued, mail to
and first postmaster. Also contains an alpha listing index.
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$50.00
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IL: Illinois Place Names
Adams, 1989, 610p, HB. The Best book for Illinois post office information.
Formatted in alphabetical sequence and gives county, post office start and
stop dates.
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$40.00
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IL: Pre-1830 Post Office Business
IPHS, 1984, 100p, SPB. Excerpts from the Postmaster General letter books
pertaining to Illinois and surrounding areas, 1801-1829.
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$15.00
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IL: Chicago Postal History
Karlen, 1971, 191p, HB. New.
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$35.00
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IL: Chicago’s Crabgrass Communities
Karlen, 1992, 384p, HB. The history of the independent suburbs and their
post offices that eventually became part of Chicago. New.
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$35.00
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IL: Doane Cancels of Illinois and Nebraska
Mehrer, 1995, 22p, loose-leaf. Alphabetical listing of towns using Doanes,
EKU, LKU and rarity factors.
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$12.00
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IL: Illinois Post Offices - Listing & Guide to Postmark Scarcity
Mehrer, 1996, 192p, SB. Alphabetical listing of towns, post office operation
dates, county and pricing guide.
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$25.00
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IL: 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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IL: The Postal History of Coles County, Illinois
Redlich, 1986, 175p, SPB. The first hundred years, 1830-1930. Illustrated
with maps and covers.
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$15.00
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IN: The Postal History of Indiana (2 Volumes)
Baker, 1976, 1100p total with microfiche, HB. Definitive Indiana work.
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$75.00
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IT: A Study In Contrasts - Oklahoma City and Indian Territory
Bleuler, 1976, 14p;,SB. Excellent, illustrated article as part of the 113p
OKPEX 1976 exhibition program.
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$15.00
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IT: Indian Territory Mail
Signorelli & Caldwell, 1966, approximately 170 p, screw post
binding. The definitive work on the subject.
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$120.00
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IA: Alphabetical Listing of Iowa Post Offices 1833-1970
IPHS, 1970, 137p, CC. Alpha listing of post offices, county and dates of
operation.
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$10.00
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IA: Postmarked Iowa
Ramsey, 1976, 556p, HB. Alpha by town within county. Opening and closing
dates. Change to and notes. Maps and town indexes. New. Short Supply.
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$30.00
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KS: Somewhere in Time
Martin, 1987, 170p, HB. Kansas territory from 1854 to 1861. Illustrated with
covers and postmarks.
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$35.00
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KY: Postmarked Kentucky
Atkins, 1975, 163p, HB.
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$20.00
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KY: A Checklist of Kentucky Post Offices
Patera & Gallagher, 1989, 82p, CC.
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$12.50
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LA: The Great Mail: A Postal History of New Orleans
Huber and Wagner, 1949, 200 p. HB. A postal history of New Orleans
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$50.00
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ME: Maine Postal History and Postmarks
Dow, 1976, 235p, HB. Quarterman reprint.
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$30.00
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MA: Postal Service in Boston 1639 -1893
Ernst, 1975, 70p, CC. Interesting history, all text.
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$10.00
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MN: Minnesota Territory in Postmarks, Letters and History
Risvold, 1985, 329p, HB w/map; authoritative work on MN. New.
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$65.00
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MS: Postal History of Mississippi, Stampless Period: 1799 to 1860
Oakley, 1980, Two volumes, V 1 200p, V 2 637p, HB. Illustrates both
manuscript and hand stamped markings. Alpha sequence by town with postmaster
information included. An in depth opus! Volume one is quite scarce. When in
stock.
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$75.00
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MS: Mississippi Post Offices
Gallagher & Patera, 1996, 259p, HB. The first complete listing of
Mississippi post offices published. Listings are arranged both
alphabetically and by county.
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$40.00
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MO: Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names
Ramsey, 1973, 160p, CC.
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$15.00
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MO: Postal Facilities and Postmarks
Wagner, 1954, 38p, CC. Covers district of Louisiana, Territory of Louisiana
and the Territory of Missouri, 1804-21. Also includes St. Louis, 1821-61
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$17.50
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MT: The Postal History of Montana through June 30, 1870
Meschter, 1989, 80p, CC. Details the beginnings of the postal service in
Montana. Appendices contain most complete listing of stage line operations
in Montana and adjacent states ever published.
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$12.00
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MT: Montana Territorial Postmarks
Shellen and Dunn, 2003, 128p, Card cover. Illustrates markings.
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$25.00
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NC: The North Carolina Gazetteer – A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places
William S. Powell, 1968, 561p, SB.
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$25.00
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NC: North Carolina Post Offices and Postmasters 1860-1866
Stroupe, 1992, 33p, SPB. Alpha listing by post office, county and dates of
operation during the Confederacy. Also includes covers known.
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$15.00
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NC: The First 100 Years of Historical Guilford: 1771 to 1871
Weatherly, 1972, 207p, HB.
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$30.00
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The North Carolina Gazetteer – A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places
William S. Powell, 1968, 561p, SB.
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$25.00
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NE: Nebraska Place-Names
Fitzpatrick, 1960, 228p, SB. Towns are listed by county. The origin for each
town is given in detail.
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$15.00
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NE: Nebraska Territory Postal History
Winter, 1999, 176p, HB. Contains 230 drawings of markings, 149 photos and
eight line drawings of maps.
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$35.00
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NH: The Postal History of New Hampshire
Smith & Kay, 1986, 158p, HB. Covers post offices, date established and
discontinued, first postmaster, 1795 to 1985.
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$25.00
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NJ: New Jersey DPO’s
Arch, 1981, 20p, CC. Alpha listing with dates of operation.
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$5.00
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NJ: Illustrated Directory of New Jersey 1847 Issue Covers
Arch, 1987, 44p, CC.
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$10.00
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NJ: Post Offices and Postmasters of Cape May County, NJ 1802-1970
Mathewson,1970, 44p, CC. Alpha listing of towns, with postmasters, some
illustrations.
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$10.00
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NV: A Century of Nevada Post Offices: 1852 to 1957
Frickstadt, 1958, 40p, CC.
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$12.50
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NV: Nevada Post Offices: An Illustrated History
Gannett & Paher, 1983, 176p, HB.
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$30.00
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NV: Nevada Postal History
Harris, 1973, 64p, HB; Basic post office information, rarity factors.
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$15.00
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NY: Federal Post Offices of New York State 1792-1969
DeGraff, 1969, 308p. HB. Alpha listing by county, which includes dates of
operation, first postmaster and disposition.
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$50.00
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NY: The Steamboat Mail Service of Historic Lake Champlain
Johnstone, 1960, 14p, PC. Includes map and illustrates covers.
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$5.00
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NY: New York Postal History: The Post Offices and First Post Masters From
1775 to 1980
Kay & Smith, 1982, 556p, HB. Lists post offices by county and
alphabetically. Gives dates established and discontinued.
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$40.00
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OH: Nineteenth Century Cleveland, OH Postal Markings
Allen,1991, 122p, CC.
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$20.00
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OH: Ohio Doane Cancels
Billigs, 1976, 115p, velo bound, well illustrated.
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$15.00
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OH: Illustrated Postal History - Chillicothe, Ohio
Brust, 1999, 96p, SB. An exciting look at the mail and markings from Ohio’s
first capital. A wonderful template publication for the collector’s of
single town postal history. Illustrates both covers and markings.
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$15.00
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OR: Portland Area Postal History
Helbock, 46p, CC. A comprehensive history of the Portland post office and
offices in surrounding suburbs. Text, maps and illustrations.
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$7.00
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OR: Post Offices of Oregon, Washington and Idaho
Landis, 1969, 251p, HB. Alpha listing of offices by state. Includes county,
dates opened and closed; some markings illustrated.
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$45.00
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OR: Oregon Postmarks
Whittlesey & Helbock; 1985, 244p, SPB. Illustrates 19th century town
markings; gives earliest, latest dates, killer type and value.
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$45.00
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PA: An Illustrated Catalog of Philadelphia Postal Markings found on
Stampless Covers 1728-1863
Stets, 1983, 32p, C.C.
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$10.00
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RI: Rhode Island Postal History - the Post Offices
Merolla, Jackson & Crowther, 1977, 136p, SB. Illustrates each post
office with a cover. Includes dates of operation, first postmaster and
county.
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$25.00
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RI: As above, HB.
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$35.00
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RI: Providence, RI Postal Markings and Cancellations before Twentieth
Century
Smith, 1960, 26p, SPB. Illustrates 304 markings.
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$10.00
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SD: A Checklist of South Dakota Post Offices
Patera & Gallagher, 1986, 28p, CC.
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$5.00
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DT: Post Offices and Postmarks of Dakota Territory
By George H. Phillips, 1973, 74p, SB. Contains, offices, dates of operation,
first postmasters and some tracings. Spine fault. $15.00
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$15.00
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TN: Tennessee Post Offices and Postmaster Appointments 1789-1984
Compiled by D. R. Frazier, 1984, 834,p, HB. Out of print. When in stock
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$75.00
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TX: Texas - the Drama of It’s Postal Past
ter Braake, 1970, 289p, HB. Superb work.
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$75.00
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UT: Utah Post Offices
Shaw, 1999, 81p;,SPB. Alpha and county listing showing post office, county,
dates of operation, comments and rarity factor.
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$20.00
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VT: Postal History of Burlington, VT. The First 100 Years
Johnstone, 1992, 64p, CC. A great book for anyone who collects 19th century
postal history. It serves as a template for the study of any town from 1792
to 1892. Markings are well-illustrated. Highly recommended.
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$6.00
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VT: The Black Jack in Vermont
Mommsen, 1991, 72p, CC. Nice, illustrated look at some blackjack usages from
Vermont. Superb census and text. Out of print.
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$16.00
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VT: The Postal History of Vermont
Slawson, 1969, 308p, HB.
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$175.00
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VA: The Post Offices and Early Postmasters of Virginia
Small, 1997, 9 chapters no page count, SB. Alpha and county listing showing
post office, county, first postmaster and dates of operation. Includes info
on early post roads and colonial Virginia. Not complete but probably the
best thing produced to date.
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$49.00
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WA: Postmarked Washington - Okanogan County
Ramsey, 1966, 60p, CC.
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$8.00
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WI: Wisconsin Post Office Handbook
Hale, 1988, 42p, plus 2 p addenda, Loose-leaf. Alphabetical listing of
offices with start and stop dates along with county.
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$15.00
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WI: Nineteenth Century Fancy Cancellations of Wisconsin
Moertl, compiler, 1987, 15p, CC. Book illustrates known markings and lists
towns from which they originate.
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$10.00
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WI: The Territorial Post Offices of Wisconsin
Richow, 1963, 38p, CC. Alpha listing by town showing dates of operation and
any additional notes. Some illustrations. Most useful.
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$15.00
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