General Interest Philatelic Handbook

GENERAL INTEREST HANDBOOKS
(Reference, How-To Books and Basic Study)

1271 The Best of Apfelbaum’s Corner $15.00
Apfelbaum, 198, 201p, HB. A compilation of the columns by Earl Apfelbaum that appeared in Linn’s over the years.

1273 The World’s Greatest Stamp Collectors (2 Volumes) $60.00
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.

1275 Foundations of Philately $10.00
Boggs, 1955,196p, HB. An insightful, basic primer on the hobby.

1276 Standard Handbook of Stamp Collecting $20.00
Cabeen, 1957, 628p, HB. Extremely well-written text.

1277 A Book of Postal History $23.00
Cohn, 1988, 110p, SPB. A discussion of collecting postal history.

1280 Top Dollar Paid $12.50
Datz, 1989, 167p, SB. A complete guide to selling your stamps.

1282* Stamp Investing $15.00
Datz. 1997, 166p, SB. Sound advice and information.

1283 The Buyer’s Guide $15.00
Datz, 1992, 171p, SB. An analysis of selected United States postage stamps. A must for the serious buyer.

1288 Everybody’s Guide to Stamp Investment $10.00
Granville, 1952, 240p, HB.

1289 Price Predictions on U.S. Stamps $30.00
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.

1291 Famous Stamp Collections at the Turn of the Century $15.00
Hardy & Bacon, 1964 Weill Brothers reprint, 27p, HB.

HJMR - A Price Guide to Philatelic Literature

1293 Hagler, 1971 second edition, 509p, HB. A great reference for sourcing articles and contents of auction catalogs. $20.00

1294 Paper Chase $45.00
Alvin F. Harlow, 1940, 353p, HB. One of the classic works on stamp collecting illustrated.

1318 Catalogue of the Postage Stamps and Stamped Envelopes of the U.S. and Possessions, Issued Prior to January 1, 1919 $25.00
Leavy, 1919, 204p, SB. A catalog of the National collection housed at the Smithsonian.

1320 The World of Stamps and Stamp Collecting $12.50
Lindman & Apflebaum, 1981, 243p, HB. A well illustrated introductory text.

1322 The Blue Book of Philately $25.00
Lindquist, editor, 1935 first edition, 404p, HB. A Who’s Who in the stamp world.

1330 The Stamp Collectors’ Round Table $35.00
Loso, editor, 1937, 360p, HB. A discussion of philately that represents the wisdom and experience of thirty-two experts.

1336 The American Postal Service $15.00
Melius, 1917 second edition, 112 p, HB. A brief interesting historical perspective.

1337 Stamp Collecting For Fun and Profit $25.00
Melville, 1961, 190p, HB. A basic text from the pen of Fred Melville.

1343 Common Sense Philately $25.00
Mueller, 1956, 173p, HB. A forthright exposition of the conduct of modern philately.

9196 The Philatelic Exhibitors Handbook $39.95
The third edition revised and updated by Ada M. Prill, 2006, 312p, Spiral bound.

1354 A Short History of the Mail Service $15.00
Scheele, 1970, 250p, HB. A world wide overview.

1355 Neither Snow Nor Rain… $10.00
Scheele, 1970, 99p, SB. The story of the United States mails.

1356 From the Winged Heels of Mercury $25.00
Seron, 1984, 196p, HB. The story of the evolution of the stamp from antiquity to modern times.

1357 Philately and Postal History — An Introduction $15.00
Smith, 1971 revised, 268p, SB. Decent survey book on stamp collecting.

1359 Manual of Philatelic Headings $15.00
Smith, 1979, 103p, SB. A listing of headings used in the American Philatelic Research Library.

1363 Who’s Who on United States Stamps $15.00
Thomas, 1991, 432p, SB. The story behind the personages on United States postage stamps.

1364 More Who’s Who on United States Stamps $15.00
Thomas, 1993, 279p, SB. More of the same.

1365 Stamp Exhibitions $15.00
Thorp, 1950, 189p, HB. The story on the 1947 CIPEX exhibition. An interesting book.

1376, Postage Stamps: A Selective Check List of Books on Philately in the Library of Congress $10.00
USGPO, 1940, 61p, CC. Lists books, periodicals and catalogs both U.S. and foreign titles..

1387 Know Your Stamps - For Juniors of All Ages $20.00
Williams, 80p, SB. A superb basic primer.

1388 Fundamentals of Philately
Williams, 1991 second edition, 862 p, HB with dust jacket. $60.00
A superb, updated text and very well illustrated.

1392 This Is Philately $45.00
Wood, 1982, 802p, 3 volumes; HB; An introduction to the fascinating world of stamp collecting.

1393 Post Dates $25.00
Wood, 1985, HB. 500+ pages. A chronology of intriguing events in the mails and in philately.

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