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Added 2-05-2012
Post Offices of New York State 1792-1969
Compiled and Edited by Lee S. DeGraff, 1969, 308p mimeo. privately HB. Alpha listing by county, which includes dates of operation, first postmaster and disposition. $50.00
A History of Wreck Covers
By A.E. Hopkins, 1966, 180p, HB. A history of wreck covers originating at sea, on land, and in the air. $15.00
Preliminary Inventory of Records of the U.S. Army Continental Commands: 1821 to 1920 - Volume I; Geographical Division and Department and Military (Reconstruction) Districts
By Everly, Haynes, et al., 1973, 353p, PB. A wealth of Civil War records. $35.00
NYRBA'S - Triple Crash and Outlaw Flight Covers and Postal Markings
By Julius Grigore, Jr., 1993, 166p, Spiral bound. The New York, Rio and Buenos Aires Airlines. A well illustrated and fascinating story. $30.00
The Airpost Journl- Vols 1 & 2 (1929-1931)
Official reprint of the first two volumes (17 issues) of The Airpost Journal produced in 1984 by the American Air Mail Society. Bound in black cloth and nicely reproduced for 80's technology. $35.00
Manual of Philatelic Headings
By Chester M. Smith, Jr., 1979, 103p, SB. A listing of headings used in the American Philatelic Research Library. $15.00
United States International Postal Rates, 1872 to 1996
By Wawrukiewicz & Beecher, 1999, 416p, SB. The second volume of the “must have” definitive 2-part series concerning U.S. rates. This lavishly illustrated volume offers an almost complete compendium of U.S. international rates and fees for all mail originating in U.S. and mailed to other Universal Postal Union (UPU) countries from 1872 to 1996. $40.00
Planty's Photo Encyclopedia of Cacheted First Day Covers
By Earl Planty, 1977-84, Ten volumes complete. Covers 1920 to 1939 (Scott Nos. 551 - 858; C7 to C24 and CE1 and 2) The definitive work. $150.00
Added 1-04-2012
United States Mail and Post Office Assistant: 1860 to 1872
Holbrook, 1975 Collector’s Club of Chicago reprint, 577p, 2 volumes with slipcase. Only 300 sets. Contains a wealth of rate, schedule and regulation information. $295.00 + $20.00 shipping via FedEx ground.
Doane-Thompson Catalog of U.S. County and Postmaster Postmarks
Edited by Kenneth L. Gilman, editor, 1990, 238p, HB. The definitive illustrated work on the subject of county and postmaster markings. $35.00
Hale & Co. Independent Mail Company 1843-1845
By Michael Gutman, 2005, 345p, HB. Gutman has taken the Hale & Co. portion of the Perry-Hall manuscript and expanded it into a wonder work. With 1377 surviving covers the author was able to tell the complete story of the growth and demise of Hale. A well-illustrated important work on independent mails. $75.00
Bermuda Mails to 1865
By Forand & Freeland, 1995, 118p, SB. An inventory of postal markings for the period. Includes markings, when found; sailing charts, illustrations of covers and excellent background text. $20.00
Official Documents of the Post Office Department of the Confederate States of America
Reprinted by Theron Wierenga, 1979, 2 volumes, HB. Reproduces the archive of Confederate Post Office documents captured at the end of the Civil War. $100.00
Confederate States General Issue Stamps Used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865
By William Weiss, Jr., 1995, 109p, SB. Illustrates and values a wide range of adversity usages that comprised the Weiss collection. $35.00
Added 12-15-2011
Gold Coins of the Old West - The Carson City Mint 1870-1893
By Winter & Cutler, 1994, 210p, HB. The history of gold coin production at the Carson City Mint, arranged by issue. $20.00
Where in the World? - An Atlas for Stamp Collectors
By Kenneth A. Wood, 1983, 414p, HB. Useful text and maps. $25.00
Cancellations and Killers of the Banknote Period: 1870 to 1894
By James Cole, 1995, 360p, Used loose leaf copy. Reproduces over 5,000 tracings and killers of the banknote period. Illustrates 140 covers. Each item has an assigned rarity factor. Also of interest is the comprehensive town index arranged by state. $49.50
American Air Mail Catalogs: Vols. I through V - Fifth Edition
The last complete set of catalogs published by the American Air Mail Society. $ 250.00
The Transports
By G.H. Davis, 1999, 231p, SB. Well written and illustrated monograph on the large transport series of U.S. Airmails. $28.00
Collins Hand Painted First Day Covers
By Fred Collins, 1999, 340p, HB. Illustrates and lists every Collins cover produced. Interesting background information and narrative. Loaded with color illustrations. Supplementary pricing guide is also included. $64.95
As Above, Soft bound. $44.95
Added 12-7-2011
Confederate States of America
By Fred J. Melville, 1913, 72p, Oversize paper covers. Part of the Melville/Stanley Gibbons hand book series. Illustrated and very worth while text. $35.00
Wells Fargo in Arizone Territory
By John & Lillian Theobald, 1978, 210p, HB. Well researched history with excellnet illustrations. $30.00
A. C. Roessler Photo Cachet Catalogue
By Barry Newton, 1977, 111p, Soft bound. Completely illustrated. $35.00
Oregon Postmarks
By Whittlesey & Helbock; 1985, 244p, SPB. Illustrates 19th century town markings; gives earliest, latest dates, killer type and value. $45.00
County Systems of R.F.D.
By Edith R. 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. $17.50
Straightline, Fancy & Unusual Cancels & Handstamps on Confederate General Issue Stamps
By Conrad L. Bush, 1997, 90p, HB. Well illustrated with each cancels thourghly described. $35.00
Added 12-02-2011
Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post
Rainey, 1977 reprint, 224p, SB $12.50
The North Carolina Gazetteer – A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places
William S. Powell, 1968, 561p, SB $25.00
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
Added 11-24-2011
Historie Postale des Lacs et des Rivieres du Monde
By Antonini & Grasset, 1984, 164p, HB. Illustrates marking of inland waterways of the world other than the U.S. Includes text, maps and cover illustrations. Written in French. $75.00
Michaigan Postal Markings
By Maurice F. Cole, 1955, 193p plus index, HB, signed copy. A well illustrated study of early Michigan postal markings and the towns associated with them. $45.00
Added 9-19-2011
Fifty Years of Texas Philately - Rememberances of a stamp dealer
By Charles W. Deaton, 2006, 46p, Card cover. Like Nassau Street but from a Texas perspective.$10.00
A Philatelci Guide to the 1936 Texas Centennial Celebration
By Charles W. Deaton, 1984, 95p, Soft bound. Illustrates and catalogs the cancels and cachets.Scarce title. $30.00
Paper Chase
By Alvin F. Harlow, 1940, 353p, HB. One of the classic works on stamp collecting illustrated. $45.00
This Is Philately
By Kenneth A. Wood, 1982, 802p, 3 volumes; HB; An introduction to the fascinating world of stamp collecting. $45.00
Post Dates
By Kenneth A. Wood, 1985, HB. 500+ pages. A chronology of intriguing events in the mails and in philately. $25.00
Successful Stamp Dealing
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr, 1996, 116p, Soft bound. Tried and tested tips and techniques. $12.95
Added 9-3-2011
Byways of Philately - Privately Owned Posts and Early Locals
Perry compiler, 1966, 271p, HB. The primary work on Hussey’s post and a few others as written by H. Warren Hale, edited by Elliott Perry. $37.50
The Pony Express
Nathan & Boggs; 1962, 108p, HB. The best work on the pony express stamps; well illustrated. Includes census of known covers. $100.00
The Post Offices of Massachusetts
Merolla &Crowther, 1981, 159p, HB. $25.00
Connecticut Post Offices and Postmarks
Warmsley, 1977, 257p, HB. Well illustrated. $30.00
Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalogs
First Day Covers of the 1950's
Mellone, 1983. 2 volumes, 323p, SB. $40.00
“American Postal Markings” From Colonial Times to the 1850’s
Lounsberry & Doubleday, 1982, 144p, HB. The exhibit of Royden H. Lounsberry; Un-exhibited superb markings in full color. $35.00
Stamp Machines and Coiled Stamps
Howard, 1943, 127p, Hard bound edition. Definitive work on private vending coils. $115.00
Added 7-21-2011
A Postal History of the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines
1942-1945
By Eugene A.
Garrett, 1992. 547p, HB.
Covers all aspects of the occupation, the postal systems, markings,
stamps and postal history. Well illustrated and the definitive work on
the subject. $250.00
By Richard W. Helbock, 1977, 197p,
Spiral bound. Edition limited to 300 copies and very hard to find today.
$55.00
Naval Postmarks of Territorial Alaska
By Helbock &
Dimpsey, 1978, 262p, Spiral bound. Edition limited to 300 copies
and very hard to find today. $75.00
Focus on Forgeries – First edition
By Varro E. Tyler, 1993, 158p, Soft bound. A guide to forgeries of
common stamps. $10.00
Transportation Issue Plate Number Coil Stamps
By Joseph Agris, M.D., 1987, 332p, HB,
autographed. The most in-depth work on the subject. $45.00
1000 California Place Names
By Erwin G. Gudde, 1959 third revised
edition, 96p, Soft bound. The story behind the naming of mountains,
lakes, capes, bays, counties and cities. $15.00
The 1995 Plate Number Coil Catalog – Eighth edition
Richard J. Nazar editor, 1994, approx.
300p, Spiral bound. A great recourse. $20.00
Confederate Postmasters in Texas 1861-1865
By Grover C. Ramsey, 1863, 69p, Card cover. Alpha listing of towns
and includes county and names of postmaster's) with dates of service.
$30.00
New Mexico Place Names – A Geographical Dictionary
Edited by T.M. Pearce, 1965, 187p, SB. Loaded with background
information on New Mexico towns. $20.00
Kansas in Maps
By Robert W. Baughman, 1961, 256p, SB.1961, 104p, HB. A marvelous
collection of maps and plats that tell the story of the development of
Kansas. The maps are supported by historical text. $45.00
The Obsolete Bank Notes of New England
By David C. Wismer, 1972 Quarterman reprint, 311p, HB. Scarce out of
print title. $40.00
Added 12-05-2010
Exhibition Photocopies of Exhibits by Classic Society Members
One Cent 1861 Issue Evolution and Varieties by Burt Christian, 1988, 110p, $15.00
U.S. Treaty Mails 1845 – UPU/GPU by Susan B. McDonald, 144p. $15.00
Classic Hawaii 1819-1900 - From the Honolulu Advertiser Collection by Twigg-Smith, 106p. $15.00 - New
U.S. 1861-68 Part I - The 1861-66 Stamps by William K. Herzog, 160p. $20.00 - New
New York State 1830
A list of post offices and postmasters. This is a copy of an
original which has been bound into a modern HB cloth binding. $25.00
The Postal History of the AEF, 1917-1923 - First edition
Theo. Van Dam editor, 1980, 242p, HB. It has about 80% of the
content found in the second (1990) edition. $20.00
The Mail of the A.E.F. 1917-1921
By Hennen M. Sanford, 1940, 56p, Card
cover. An early account on A.E.F. mail. $25.00
A Catalog of Telegraph Message Covers
By Rapp & Willard, 1979, 77p, SB. Illustrated throughout. $20.00
Natchez on the Mississippi
By Harnett T. Kane, 1947, 371p, HB. An interesting history. $10.00
The Postal Age
By David M. Henkin, 2006, 221p, HB. The
story of the emergence of modern communications in 19th
century America. $15.00