POSTAL MARKINGS
Postal Markings, Machine Cancels, Meters and Precancels

518 Flag Cancel Cachet Compendium  $25.00
Abajian, 1981, 114p, SPB. Illustrated catalog of cacheted event covers from the 1930’s and early ‘40’s that have machine flag cancels.

519 Simpson’s U.S. Postal Markings: 1851 to 1861  $60.00
Alexander, 1979, 434p, second edition; revised & enlarged, HB. A must for students of the 1851 and 1861 issues, cancellations and postal history.

520 As above, New in publisher's shrink wrap.  $75.00

521 Chicago Blue Postal Markings: 1870 to 1877  $50.00
Berg, 1992, 234p, SB. Exhaustive study of artistic killers used in Chicago during the 1870’s; illustrated.

523 Boston Postmarks to 1890  $85.00
Blake & Davis, 1949 first edition, 392p, HB. A warehouse of knowledge on markings from colonial times to 1890.

523A As above, 1974, 367p, Quarterman reprint, HB.  $45.00

528 The First Hundred Years of U.S. Territorial Postmarks: 1871 to 1887  $40.00
Chase & Cabeen, 1980, 341p, HB; Well illustrated. Quarterman reprint.

529 Cancellations and Killers of the Banknote Period: 1870 to 1894  $49.50
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.

531 The Tale of the Kicking Mule  $25.00
Cornell, 1949, 63p, CC. Handbook on the famous kicking mule.

532 County Systems of R.F.D. $17.50
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.

536 A Guide to 19th Century United States Postmarks and Cancellations  $15.00
Gilman, editor, 1989, 203p; SB. The new Herst-Sampson catalog.

537 As above, HB edition.  $20.00  

538 Herst & Sampson, 1963, 3rd edition, 288p, HB. $ 30.00

539 Herst & Sampson, 1972, 4th edition, 288p, HB. (as Vol. No. 33 of Billigs). $ 25.00

540 Herst & Zareski, 1951, second edition, 288p, HB. $ 20.00 

541 Doane-Thompson Catalog of U.S. County and Postmaster Postmarks  $25.00
Gilman, editor, 1990, 238p, SB.

542 As above, HB edition.  $35.00  

544 Postal Markings of the United States: 1847 to 1851 Issues  $10.00
Hahn, 1938, 42 p & errata, CC. Faithful reproduction of markings. Contains listing of towns, date first supplied, total amount of 1847 issues received.

545 The Cancellations of Waterbury (CT): 1865 to 1890  $20.00
Hahn, 1940, 31p, CC; Illustrated intro work on famous Waterbury cancels.

547 A Collector’s Guide to United States Machine Postmarks: 1871 to 1925 $ 25.00
Hanmer; 1990 third edition; 181 p; SB. The best edition and definitive work on the subject.

549 Pacific Northwest Doanes  $10.00
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.     

553 The Potter and Vail Machine Cancels  $20.00
Hilbing, 1987, 65p, SPB. Includes a background on the company, patents and illustrates markings.

554 A Historical Survey of Precancels  $25.00
Hooper, 1978, 109p, SPB. Excellent survey work on the subject. Well illustrated.

555 Mailed via “Mailomat”  $20.00
Kelsey, 1995, 63p, CC. Informative, illustrated history with excellent bibliography.

557 U.S. Meter Stamps First Days and Earliest Known Uses  $6.00
Kelsey, 1996, 31p, CC. Superbly illustrated supported by informative text.

558 The Consul General's Shanghai Postal Agency 1867-1907  $15.00
Koffsky, 1972, 46p, C.C. Excellent historical account of the Shanghai Postal Agency.

559 Postal Markings  $50.00
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. 

Phillip's Edition of the American Stampless Cover Catalog
569 Volume I, American Stampless Cover Catalog — New Edition  $50.00
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. HB.

571 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.

572 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.

575 The Paid Markings on the Three Cent Stamp of 1861  $30.00
Linn, 1955;,104p, PB with plates. Scarce book!

577 Twentieth Century United States Fancy Cancels  $35.00
Loso & deWiedt, 1952, 162p, HB.

578 “American Postal Markings” From Colonial Times to the 1850’s  $35.00
Lounsberry & Doubleday, 1982, 144p, HB. The exhibit of Royden H. Lounsberry; Un-exhibited superb markings in full color.

579 United States Postal Slogan Cancel Catalog  $15.00
Luff, 1968, 128p, SPB. Well illustrated with comprehensive listing. Several editions in stock. Usually only one each. Potluck unless you specify.

581 Disinfected Mail   $95.00
Meyer, 1962, 341p, HB. Thorough exam of worldwide disinfected mail.

582 The New York Foreign Mail Cancellations 1870-1876  $10.00
Milliken, 1942, 31p, C.C. The first illustrated comprehensive study done on the subject. Still useful.

584 Groth-Constantine Machines and Postal Markings  $15.00
Morris & Payne, 1989, 95p, Loose-leaf. A history including illustrations of machines, covers and markings.

585 Cyclopedia of United States Postmarks and Postal History  $50.00
Norona, 1975 Quarterman reprint, 405p, HB. Covers a wide range of topics and markings in the area of postal history.

586 Rapid Canceling Machines, Manufacturing and Impressions  $7.50
Olson, 1946, 31p, CC. Well illustrated, introductory text.

587 The Postal Historian’s Note Book  $10.00
Olson, 1974, 45p, SPB. Covers Groth, Constantine and Ethridge rapid canceling machines. Well illustrated.

005 Thomas Leavitt: His History and Postal Markings 1875-1892  $40.00
Payne, 1999, 324p, HB. Payne takes the earlier work of Stratton and turns it into a marvelous book that includes many illustrations, rarity factors and much more.

9197 Chicago Postal Markings and Postal History  $75.00
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.  

588 Encyclopedia of R.F.D. Cancels  $35.00
Richow, 1983 first edition, 283p, HB. The bible on R.F.D. cancels; well illustrated.

590 United States Consular Post Offices In Japan  $10.00
Riddell, circa 1980, 12p, PB. Well illustrated look at Consular markings from 1860 to 1875.

591 The Waterbury Cancellations  $100.00
Rohloff, 1979, 264p, HB. The definitive work.

592 Rohloff, 1979 deluxe edition.  $125.00 

593 United States Cancels: 1890 to 1900  $15.00
Salkind, 1985, 120p, SB.  Well illustrated and indexed.

594 United States Cancellations: 1845 to 1869  $95.00
Skinner & Eno, 1980, 362p, HB. The premier cancels work of the period.

595 As above, deluxe binding. $ 125.00 when available.

596 United States Postal Markings: 1851 to 1861  $20.00
Simpson, 1959 first edition, 177p and pricing pamphlet; HB. Useful although superseded by Alexander’s work.

599 The History and Evolution of Metered Postage  $25.00
Thomas, 1962, 85p, HB. Excellent background and historical information.

600* “Eagles and Thunderbolts”  $5.00
Turner, 1964, 8p, PC. The story behind this rare marking.

601 United States Postmarks and Cancellations  $35.00
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.

602 New York Foreign Mail Cancellations  $35.00
Van Vlissingen & Waud, 1968, 105p HB.

603 As above, deluxe edition with overlays. Very scarce! $ 175.00 .

606 Collecting United States Covers and Postal History  $10.00
Weiss, Jr., 1987, 95p, SB. Good survey work on the subject.

607 The Foreign Mail Cancellations of New York City: 1870 to 1878  $75.00
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.

608 Obliterations et Marques Postales des Etats-Unis  $75.00
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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