20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES

176 Washington-Franklins 1908-1921 $50.00
Armstrong, 1979, Second edition, 224p, SB. One of the two best books on the Washington-Franklin issues. The focus of this work is on the history and production of the issue.

177 United States Coil Issues 1906-38 $40.00
Armstrong, 1977, 124p, CC.  One of the best books on the Washington-Franklin coil issues. The focus of this work is on the history and production of the issue.

178 U.S. Definitive Series 1922-1938 $30.00
Armstrong, 1977, 115p, CC. One of the best books on the Fourth Bureau issues. The focus of this work is on the history and production of the issue.

179 United States Three Cent Violet — War and Victory Issue  $35.00
Barrett, circa 1920, 14 p, CC. Definitive early work on this popular issue. SWS booklet No. 32.

180 Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Stamps of the U.S.: 1933 to 1945  $15.00
Baur, 1993, 361p, SB. Presents the inside stories behind the stamps issued during the FDR administration. Interesting reading.

181 Franklin D. Roosevelt: the Stamp-Collecting President  $35.00
Baur, 1999, 96p, HB. Baur’s new book offers an intimate portrait of FDR and his many stamp and cover collections. Interesting coverage of the H.R. Harmer Auctions of the FDR material and collections.

182 As above, SB. $15.00

9226 Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog – 2008 Edition
Published by the USSS, 2008, 392p, SB. “A catalog of all United States postage and revenue stamp plate number with prices, beginning 1851. Additional listings include Taxpaid revenues, modern coil die cut varieties, dummy and test stamps, Confederate, AMG and overprinted Possessions postage and revenue stamps.” $25.00

187 The Philatelic Truck  $10.00
Bruns, 1982, 101p, SB. Well illustrated and written account of the history and travels of the Philatelic Truck.

194 Types of the Two Cent and Three Cent Washington Series of 1912 to 1921  $5.00
Diamond & Kenworthy; 1960 revised edition; 12 p; CC. Good basic reference for a study of the types.  

196 A Price Guide to U.S. A.P.O. Cancels of the Second World War  $15.00
Forte & Helbock, 1996, 136p, SB. Includes background text plus numeric listing. Includes locations by date, rarity and demand scales, and pricing. A must for the World War II postal history student.

197 Encyclopedia of Plate Varieties on U.S. Bureau-Printed Postage Stamps  $35.00
French, 1979, 387p, HB. A road map to fly-specking.

198 United States Postage Stamps: 1945 to 1952  $25.00
Glass, 1954, 28p, HB. Gives story of each design and also illustrates rejected designs. Picks up where Johl left off.

199A United States Stamps 1927-32  $25.00
Griffith, 2001, 500p, SB. Another superb in-depth examination of the fourth bureau issue and the commemorative stamps of the period between 1927 and 1932. Well illustrated.

199B As above, limited hard bound edition. $50.00

200 Postal History of American P.O.W.’s: WW II, Korea & Vietnam $ 15.00
Gruenzer; 1979; 138p, HB. Solid text on prisoner of war mail regulations and camps. Well illustrated.

201 U.S. Famous American Series of 1940 $50.00
Hahn, 1950, 193p, HB. Superb, in-depth study of the series. 

202 Combat Infantry Mail: A Catalog of Postmarks used by World War II U.S. Infantry Divisions  $24.00
Helbock, 1991, 152p, SB. Covers each of the 72 combat divisions, 5 Airborne divisions and the Mountain Infantry division. Illustrates postmarks, location movements, APO numbers and much more. A great companion volume to the Forte and Helbock APO Priced Guide.

9201 Passed by Army Censor  $45.00
Helbock, 2006, 256p, HB.

9112 Prexie Postal History – 2003 Revised Second Edition  $25.00
Edited by Richard Helbock, 2003, 100p, Card cover.  

203 A Guide for Identification of the Third Definitive Bureau Series:  Washington-Franklin United States Postage Stamps: 1908 to 1921  $15.00
Henson, 1979, 49p, CC. Reasonably priced, easy to follow guide to unlocking secrets of Washington-Franklin issues; Distinguishing type illustrations are easy to use; useful, simplified guide to complex issue.

204 Stamp Machines and Coiled Stamps  $100.00
Howard, 1943, 27p, LL in 3-ring binder. Definitive work on private vending coils; we have several brand new copies in stock!  

207 New Hebrides: Military Postal History of U.S. Armed Forces-1942-1946  $45.00
Jersey, 1995, 224p, HB. Book details the history of armed forces mail services from the occupation of the island until closing of military installations.

208 Postal History of United States Forces in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate During World War II  $20.00
Jersey, 1968, 90p, HB. Thorough treatment of the subject, including illustrations and tracings of the postal markings used.

209 United States Postage Stamps: 1902 to 1935  $75.00
Johl, 1976 Quarterman edition, 566p, HB. This edition covers only the regular issues of the period. Now out of print.

210 United States Commemorative Stamps of the 20th Century   $100.00
Johl, 1947, 2 volumes, 356 & 382p, HB. A comprehensive study of twentieth century commemoratives.

211 United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century  $250.00
Johl, Volume 1 is revised, volumes 2 through 4 also included in set. An incredible twentieth century reference. Covers everything from essays through accepted designs and production.

212 Commemorative Postal Stamps of the United States  $15.00
Kimble; 1933 first edition; 350 p; HB. Authoritative study of the commemoratives through the 1932 Daniel Webster issue.

9210 The Liberty Series  $60.00
Lawrence, Eeles, & Wawrukiewicz, 2007, 272p, SB. “A comprehensive guide to the 1954 set of definitive stamps. Illustrated in full color, it includes wet and dry printings, large- and small-hole coil stamps, tagging, the legendary Look coil, rare Silkote paper, dummy stamps, covers and postal history, and a chart of 1954-1974 postal rates”.

215A U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes, 1900 - 1978 Volume 1: Flat Plate Regular Issues  $24.00
Littlefield & Frank, 2004, 264p + Appendices, SB. This is the bible when it comes to the study of flat plate booklet panes.

216 Discovering U.S. Rotary Booklet Pane Varieties 1926-1978  $12.50
Mosher, 1979, 128p, CC. The definitive work on the subject. A great companion volume to Furman’s booklet pane catalog.

217 A Postal History Cancellation Study of the United States Pacific Islands Including Trust Territories  $46.00
Murphy, 1983, 362p, HB. A well illustrated, in-depth work.

218 A Checklist of the Postage Stamp Booklet Covers of the United States  $15.00
Neill, 1955, 18p, Loose-leaf. Useful information and well laid out.

219 General Issues of United States Stamps: Their Shades and Varieties  $25.00
Power, 1909, 118p, SB, signed. A review of classic U.S. through the first Washington-Franklin issues. Also contains a section on private perfs.

220 As above, HB.  $35.00  

223 The Prexies  $30.00
Rusted, 1994, 343p, SB. Definitive work on the 1938 presidential series. Excellent look at series gaining popularity with postal history collectors. New.

225 United States Major Errors: 1937 to 1972  $7.50
Schiff Auction No. 67, 1973, 220 lots and 16 plates, with P/R. Good, well illustrated reference to twentieth century errors.

226 The Experts Book: Washington-Franklin Issues of 1908 to 1923  $95.00
Schmid, 1990, 224p, HB. Superb work that takes the mystery out of the Washington-Franklin series. Greatest strength of work is formatting of type of information; information makes it easy to determine stamp type and whether or not you have the “real McCoy”. Now out of print.

227 Counterfeit Kansas-Nebraska Overprints  $5.00
Schoen, DeVoss & Harvey, 1991 9th printing, 33p, CC. Covers 1922 to 1934 issues (including “California varieties”.) Best work on the issue.

228 Errors, Freaks and Oddities on United States Stamps  $10.00
Segal, 1979, 88p, CC.

9184 United States Patriotic Envelopes of World War II  $75.00
Sherman, 2006 Revised and expanded edition, 428p, HB.

229 The Dr. Joseph Agris Gold Medal Collection of U.S. Coil Issues  $15.00
Shreve Philatelic Galleries, 1997, 120p, Deluxe HB with PR. Illustrates 387 lots of some of the finest U.S. coil and private perf stamps and covers. Important reference for the 20th century specialist.

230 United States Stamps: The Series of 1901  $25.00
Silverberg, 1976, 120p, SPB. Illustrated study of the Pan American Exposition stamps.

231 Farley's Follies  $35.00
Sloat, 1979, 108p, SPB. Illustrated study of the Pan American Exposition stamps.

232 The Postal History of the AEF, 1917-1923 $50.00
Van Dam editor, 1990, Second edition, 266p, HB. The seminal work on AEF mail from the WWI.
 

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