Advance orders (for late June delivery) are now being taken for:

We will host a book signing at our booth (no. 462) on Saturday, at 3:00 PM at StampShow.

U.S. Domestic Postal Card Regulations 1874 to 1885
By Robert Stendel, 2010, 60p, Soft bound. Illustrated in full color it covers all of the various types, varieties and usages of government postal cards. An outstanding work. $45.00

 

Collecting Confederate Paper Money - Field edition 2008
By Pierre Fricke, published by Spink/Smythe, 2008, 454p, HB and illustrated in full color. A superb catalogue that includes a guide to collecting, catalogs issued and counterfeit Confederate notes and bonds. It illustrates the subtle differences in varieties, and provides current pricing and rarity information. A marvelous work. $40.00

Reprint of a George Linn classic

Catalogue of Patriotic Covers of World War II
Compiled by George Linn, FDC Publishing 2005 reprint, 88p, spiral bound. In 1943, George Linn, published the first catalog on World War II patriotic covers. This work served collectors for 63 years prior to Larry Sherman's work. Long out of print, and since replaced, it does provide insight into patriotism behind the covers that sprang up during the war. $10.00 Our supply is limited.

A about six years ago we purchased the remainder (About 500 copies) of the Kantor Sanitary Fair book from the Smithsonian. It has been one of the best selling titles we have ever had. Today only eight copies remain. We are offering them in conjunction with the Kantor Sanitary Fair proofs, stamps and postal history. 

993 Sanitary Fairs - A Philatelic and Historical Study of the Civil War Benevolences
By Robert and Marjorie Sered Kantor, 1992, 304p, HB. Superbly written and illustrated look at every facet of benevolences. This book brings together information that would take years to locate. This title will be very useful to students of the 1861 to 1867 Issue and the Civil War. New in publisher's wrap and shipping container. $75.00 we only have eight copies left,

 
9246 U.S. Possessions and Administration Catalog
Published by the United Postal Stationery Society, 2010, 224p,  Spiral bound. It has probably been over 20 years since a complete possessions catalog has been released. It covers: Canal Zone, Cuba, Danish West Indies, Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Ryuku, and American Zone (Germany after WWII). It is a priced catalog and is printed in B&W. $65.00

9245 Bank and School Savings Stamps
By James N. Drummond, 2010. 188p, Softbound. A detailed listings of the stamps issued by banks and schools, primarily in the early 20th century, for those who wanted to save their money a penny or two at a time. Produced in full color. $50.00

9245 Understanding Transatlantic Mail - Volume 2
By Richard F. Winter, 2009, over 500p + CD, HB. This volume includes maritime postal rate markings for mail to/from Hamburg, the Netherlands, the North German Union and Switzerland. The CD contains the covers illustrated in the book but shows them in full color. $95.00

9179 Understanding Transatlantic Mail - Volume 1 - Used copies are now selling for $310.00 to $399.00 on Amazon!
By Richard F. Winter, 2006, 482p + CD, HB. This volume includes U.S. postal conventions with the Free City of Bremen, United Kingdom, Prussia and France. The CD contains the covers illustrated in the book but shows them in full color. $190.00 less than 9 new copies remain.

Ridgeway Color Standards and Nomenclature
By Robert Ridgeway, 1912, 43p, with 53 color plates (1,115 named colors), HB. Robert Ridgeway was an ornithologist and he produced this work for identifying the colors of birds. In the 1930's Dr. Clarence Brazer adopted Ridgeway's work for identifying the color of U.S. essays. Since that time this book has been much sought after by philatelists.
It is the best reference work on color other than the modern day Munsell color system. Each page contains 27 color chips printed in flat ink. Each page is interleaved with tissue paper to protect the chips. The edition was limited to 500 copies and most went to libraries. There are very few copies remaining today that are of exceptional quality. In the past month we have been able to acquire two copies that are in near pristine condition. Of the nine copies that we have handled in the past 30 years only two have exceeded the quality of these two. Both are just a breath away from being $2,000.00 copies. This is indeed a rare opportunity for two collectors. $1,500.00.

We will continue to ship and bill to those who have ordered from us in the past. Visa and Master Card, and Discover accepted. Unfortunately we do not accept American Express or Pay Pal. I suggest a phone call on the One-of-a-kind items (toll free: 877/696-8403). You can order by phone, e-mail or fax (847/462-9140). Sales Tax: Illinois residents please add 7.0 % sales tax. Thank you. Shipping: Unless shipping charges are specified they are $5.00 for the first book and $1.00 a book thereafter. There is an additional postage charge for foreign orders. There are no further discounts available on the items listed above.