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Aircraft and Aviation Stamps

A Collector's Guide

by Howard Piltz ...

Series series Transport Philately Series
Soar around the world with this illustrated guide to postage stamps that commemorate the history of flight.In his series of collector's guides, Howard Piltz combines his two greatest interests: transport and stamps. This volume focuses on aircraft and aviation, highlighting stamps from numerous countries that feature miniature works of art celebrating achievements from early military planes to ... Read more

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Soar around the world with this illustrated guide to postage stamps that commemorate the history of flight.In his series of collector's guides, Howard Piltz combines his two greatest interests: transport and stamps. This volume focuses on aircraft and aviation, highlighting stamps from numerous countries that feature miniature works of art celebrating achievements from early military planes to
... Read more
The Wild Duck Chase

Inside the Strange and Wonderful World of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest

by Martin J. Smith ...

Competitive duck painting "borders on . . . obsession," making this book about the Federal Duck Stamp Contest "a surprisingly compelling read" ( Los Angeles Times).The basis for the documentary film, The Million Dollar Duck, Martin J. Smith's The Wild Duck Chase reveals the peculiar world of the only juried art competition run by the US government. Hatched during the Great Depression, the Federal ... Read more

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Competitive duck painting "borders on . . . obsession," making this book about the Federal Duck Stamp Contest "a surprisingly compelling read" ( Los Angeles Times).The basis for the documentary film, The Million Dollar Duck, Martin J. Smith's The Wild Duck Chase reveals the peculiar world of the only juried art competition run by the US government. Hatched during the Great Depression, the Federal
... Read more
The Error World

An Affair with Stamps

by Simon Garfield ...

An obsessively readable memoir about the passions—and perils—of collecting, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Just My Type.From the Penny Red to the Blue Mauritius, generations of collectors have been drawn to the mystique of rare stamps. Once a widespread pastime of schoolboys, philately has increasingly become the province of older men obsessed with the shrewd investment, the once-in ... Read more

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An obsessively readable memoir about the passions—and perils—of collecting, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Just My Type.From the Penny Red to the Blue Mauritius, generations of collectors have been drawn to the mystique of rare stamps. Once a widespread pastime of schoolboys, philately has increasingly become the province of older men obsessed with the shrewd investment, the once-in
... Read more
Stamp Collecting A Beginners Guide to Finding, Valuing and Profiting from Stamps

The Collector Series, #2

by Tim Harvey ...

Series Book 2 - The Collector Series
Stamp collecting has a long and celebrated history. It is also a hobby that can make a considerable amount of profit, if you do things properly. It doesn’t matter if you want to collect stamps as a hobby or if you want to make it an investment, this publication can help you to get started the right way.Through the pages of this book, you will discover many of the finer points about collecting, ... Read more

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Stamp collecting has a long and celebrated history. It is also a hobby that can make a considerable amount of profit, if you do things properly. It doesn’t matter if you want to collect stamps as a hobby or if you want to make it an investment, this publication can help you to get started the right way.Through the pages of this book, you will discover many of the finer points about collecting,
... Read more
A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

by Chris West ...

DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindbergh's soaring biplane, American stamps are a vivid window ... Read more

$12.99 USD

DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindbergh's soaring biplane, American stamps are a vivid window
... Read more
King George V's Obsession

the biography of a stamp collector

by Jack Shamash ...

George V - the current British Queen's grandfather - spent most his time collecfting stamps and building up the finest collection in the world. This is the first biography of George V in 30 years.Using new sources and papers from the Royal archives, it looks at his life, his isolated upbringing and his obsession with stamps. It also examines the impulse that led rich people to devote their time ... Read more

$6.82 USD

George V - the current British Queen's grandfather - spent most his time collecfting stamps and building up the finest collection in the world. This is the first biography of George V in 30 years.Using new sources and papers from the Royal archives, it looks at his life, his isolated upbringing and his obsession with stamps. It also examines the impulse that led rich people to devote their time
... Read more
The Stamp Finder - Tells at a Glance the Country to Which Any Stamp Belongs and Where to Place It in Your Album - The Collector's Dictionary

by Anon ...

The Stamp Finder' is a vintage handbook for stamp collectors, providing information on the country to which the stamp belongs and where to place it in your album. Also contained is a collectors' dictionary, explaining the words, phrases, and abbreviations used by stamp collectors. This volume will appeal to collectors of old stamps, and it will also be of utility to antiques dealers. Contents ... Read more

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The Stamp Finder' is a vintage handbook for stamp collectors, providing information on the country to which the stamp belongs and where to place it in your album. Also contained is a collectors' dictionary, explaining the words, phrases, and abbreviations used by stamp collectors. This volume will appeal to collectors of old stamps, and it will also be of utility to antiques dealers. Contents
... Read more
Forever Stamps

250 Years of United States History Writ Small

by United States Postal Service, Gail Anderson, Brian E. Smith ...

Bold and beautiful, Forever Stamps tells the story of United States history, pop culture, and art through hundreds of vibrantly rendered stamps.Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service since its inception in 1775. For the first time, this book looks at the breadth of American ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Bold and beautiful, Forever Stamps tells the story of United States history, pop culture, and art through hundreds of vibrantly rendered stamps.Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service since its inception in 1775. For the first time, this book looks at the breadth of American
... Read more
Stamps

by Collins ...

Stamp Collecting – with over 3 million enthusiasts – in the UK is a major hobby. Collins Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the subject, starting with advice on beginning a collection and recognizing the key features of stamps and indicating the many ways that a collection can develop.Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the world of stamp collecting from starting a collection from stamps ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Stamp Collecting – with over 3 million enthusiasts – in the UK is a major hobby. Collins Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the subject, starting with advice on beginning a collection and recognizing the key features of stamps and indicating the many ways that a collection can develop.Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the world of stamp collecting from starting a collection from stamps
... Read more
The GH Kaestlin Collection of Imperial Russian and Zemstvo Stamps

by Thomas Lera, Leon Finik ...

A quiet philatelist, George H. Kaestlin joined the original Rossika Society in 1935 along with the better known Theo B. Lavroff and K. Szymanowski. Whereas Lavroff contributed significantly to Russian philately as an author and researcher and Szymanowski was an avid collector, Kaestlin collected privately. Born in Moscow, circa 1893, Kaestlin arrived in England in 1939. After World War II, When ... Read more

$48.99 USD

A quiet philatelist, George H. Kaestlin joined the original Rossika Society in 1935 along with the better known Theo B. Lavroff and K. Szymanowski. Whereas Lavroff contributed significantly to Russian philately as an author and researcher and Szymanowski was an avid collector, Kaestlin collected privately. Born in Moscow, circa 1893, Kaestlin arrived in England in 1939. After World War II, When
... Read more
Railroad History on American Postage Stamps

by Anthony J. Bianculli ...

Covering a span of almost two centuries, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps tells the stories behind the many United States postage stamps that portray railroad history. Almost 200 stamps depicting railroading highlights including land grants, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, railroad heroes (from John Henry to Casey Jones), and equipment from famous locomotives to ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Covering a span of almost two centuries, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps tells the stories behind the many United States postage stamps that portray railroad history. Almost 200 stamps depicting railroading highlights including land grants, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, railroad heroes (from John Henry to Casey Jones), and equipment from famous locomotives to
... Read more
The American Stamp

Postal Iconography, Democratic Citizenship, and Consumerism in the United States

by Laura Goldblatt, Richard Handler ...

More than three thousand different images appeared on United States postage stamps from the middle of the nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth. Limited at first to the depiction of a small cast of characters and patriotic images, postal iconography gradually expanded as the Postal Service sought to depict the country’s history in all its diversity. This vast breadth has helped make stamp ... Read more

$44.99 USD

More than three thousand different images appeared on United States postage stamps from the middle of the nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth. Limited at first to the depiction of a small cast of characters and patriotic images, postal iconography gradually expanded as the Postal Service sought to depict the country’s history in all its diversity. This vast breadth has helped make stamp
... Read more
Stamp Collecting as a Pastime

by Edward J. Nankivell ...

"Stamp Collecting as a Pastime" by Edward J. Nankivell. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for ... Read more

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"Stamp Collecting as a Pastime" by Edward J. Nankivell. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for
... Read more
有故事的郵票：日本昔話與俳句

by 王淑芬 ...

Series Book 4 - 有故事的郵票
10篇精采圖文故事＋11則多元文化知識＋拉頁故事地圖＋郵信小百科＋郵戲動手做+俳句創作與寫作教學小小的郵票，變身大大的魔毯，帶我們飛向世界，古往今來，欣賞不思議的故事——老爺爺施了什麼魔法，木灰竟然變成櫻花？白鶴用了什麼材料，織出絕美錦緞？三公分高的小男孩，如何打敗大妖怪……？大小讀者和喵星人都喜愛的王淑芬老師、國際大獎畫家阿力金吉兒聯手打造出文圖雙美的日本傳家故事。以古今對照的故事氛圍、現代意識的文學手法，激發孩子對於生活有更多思考。最後還有俳句寫作教學、〈郵票御守〉動手作，讓舊郵票變成祝福的禮物。這是一本能讓親子共享「郵趣」閱讀、認識日本文學、提升藝術涵養與多元文化的跨領域學習圖文書。郵藝．兒童文學．教育界KOL 郵情推薦● 方寸之間，博覽世界。──林磐聳（郵票設計家、國家文藝獎美術類得主）● 遠流這套【有故事的郵票】是一個創舉，用童話故事郵票來介紹一個國家，是非常好的點子 ... Read more

$9.31 USD

10篇精采圖文故事＋11則多元文化知識＋拉頁故事地圖＋郵信小百科＋郵戲動手做+俳句創作與寫作教學小小的郵票，變身大大的魔毯，帶我們飛向世界，古往今來，欣賞不思議的故事——老爺爺施了什麼魔法，木灰竟然變成櫻花？白鶴用了什麼材料，織出絕美錦緞？三公分高的小男孩，如何打敗大妖怪……？大小讀者和喵星人都喜愛的王淑芬老師、國際大獎畫家阿力金吉兒聯手打造出文圖雙美的日本傳家故事。以古今對照的故事氛圍、現代意識的文學手法，激發孩子對於生活有更多思考。最後還有俳句寫作教學、〈郵票御守〉動手作，讓舊郵票變成祝福的禮物。這是一本能讓親子共享「郵趣」閱讀、認識日本文學、提升藝術涵養與多元文化的跨領域學習圖文書。郵藝．兒童文學．教育界KOL 郵情推薦● 方寸之間，博覽世界。──林磐聳（郵票設計家、國家文藝獎美術類得主）● 遠流這套【有故事的郵票】是一個創舉，用童話故事郵票來介紹一個國家，是非常好的點子
... Read more
Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery

Enriched edition. Unveiling Canada's Philatelic Heritage Through Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery

by Clifton A. Howes, Camille Saunders ...

In "Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery," Clifton A. Howes delves into the intricate world of Canadian philately, tracing the historical evolution and cultural significance of postage stamps and postal stationery in Canada. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, Howes employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, weaving together descriptive narratives and analytical ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery," Clifton A. Howes delves into the intricate world of Canadian philately, tracing the historical evolution and cultural significance of postage stamps and postal stationery in Canada. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, Howes employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, weaving together descriptive narratives and analytical
... Read more
大中華集郵文化 Ⅲ

by 王瑞山 ...

Series Book 3 - 大中華集郵文化
*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*誠懇歡迎您——參觀、鑑賞、研討和批評；同享集郵旳樂趣和心得；努力發揚正能量的大中華集郵文化。本書編者王瑞山先生經多年搜集和考證，編著了這本介紹中國、香港、澳門、台灣四地首日封及郵票珍品。書內收集很多珍貴郵品，坊間罕見的錯體郵品及郵戳，品種包羅萬有。從大清帝國到回歸前後所發行的郵票、簡單易明的郵票資料、各地的郵政掌故、從郵戳看郵路及郵資的轉變。極具參考價值及收藏意義。 ... Read more

$4.11 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*誠懇歡迎您——參觀、鑑賞、研討和批評；同享集郵旳樂趣和心得；努力發揚正能量的大中華集郵文化。本書編者王瑞山先生經多年搜集和考證，編著了這本介紹中國、香港、澳門、台灣四地首日封及郵票珍品。書內收集很多珍貴郵品，坊間罕見的錯體郵品及郵戳，品種包羅萬有。從大清帝國到回歸前後所發行的郵票、簡單易明的郵票資料、各地的郵政掌故、從郵戳看郵路及郵資的轉變。極具參考價值及收藏意義。
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The Weight of Small Things

by Rick Schumacher ...

The Weight of Small Things explores how ordinary objects, such as stamps and everyday artifacts, quietly record the most profound forces shaping human history. Governments use these objects to project authority, manufacture loyalty, and obscure violence. Individuals, in turn, use those same objects to preserve memory, resist erasure, and maintain human connection under extraordinary pressure ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The Weight of Small Things explores how ordinary objects, such as stamps and everyday artifacts, quietly record the most profound forces shaping human history. Governments use these objects to project authority, manufacture loyalty, and obscure violence. Individuals, in turn, use those same objects to preserve memory, resist erasure, and maintain human connection under extraordinary pressure
... Read more
Stamp Collecting as a Pastime

Enriched edition. Exploring the World of Philately: A Comprehensive Guide to Stamp Collecting and Postal History

by Edward J. Nankivell, Owen Lennox ...

In "Stamp Collecting as a Pastime," Edward J. Nankivell intricately navigates the multifaceted world of philately, offering insights that celebrate not only the act of collecting but also the history and artistry behind stamps. The book is both a practical guide and a reflective treatise, illustrating the evolution of stamp collecting as a leisurely pursuit while employing a clear, engaging style ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Stamp Collecting as a Pastime," Edward J. Nankivell intricately navigates the multifaceted world of philately, offering insights that celebrate not only the act of collecting but also the history and artistry behind stamps. The book is both a practical guide and a reflective treatise, illustrating the evolution of stamp collecting as a leisurely pursuit while employing a clear, engaging style
... Read more
The Stamps of Canada

Exploring the Cultural Heritage of Canadian Postage Stamps

by Bertram W. H. Poole ...

In "The Stamps of Canada," Bertram W. H. Poole offers an exhaustive examination of Canadian philately through a meticulous collection of stamps, reflecting the nation'Äôs historical, cultural, and artistic evolution. Poole employs a blend of detailed descriptions and analytical commentary, presenting each stamp not merely as a postal tool, but as a narrative device imbued with the identity and ... Read more

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In "The Stamps of Canada," Bertram W. H. Poole offers an exhaustive examination of Canadian philately through a meticulous collection of stamps, reflecting the nation'Äôs historical, cultural, and artistic evolution. Poole employs a blend of detailed descriptions and analytical commentary, presenting each stamp not merely as a postal tool, but as a narrative device imbued with the identity and
... Read more
Maalaiskirjeenkantajien numeroleimat 1001-1250

by Matti Pesonen ...

Teos on käsikirja keräilijöille ja postihistoriasta kiinnostuneille. Kirja sisältää maalaiskirjeenkantajien numeroleimat ja linjat numerosta 1001 - 1250. Kirjaan on sisällytetty myös postilähetyksiä ja leikelmiä mahdollisuuksien mukaan kyseisestä maalaiskirjeenkantajan linjan numerosta. Aakkosellinen hakemisto kirjan lopussa auttaa löytämään oikeat paikkakunnat ja linjan numeron. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Teos on käsikirja keräilijöille ja postihistoriasta kiinnostuneille. Kirja sisältää maalaiskirjeenkantajien numeroleimat ja linjat numerosta 1001 - 1250. Kirjaan on sisällytetty myös postilähetyksiä ja leikelmiä mahdollisuuksien mukaan kyseisestä maalaiskirjeenkantajan linjan numerosta. Aakkosellinen hakemisto kirjan lopussa auttaa löytämään oikeat paikkakunnat ja linjan numeron.
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Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide

by Maurice D. Wozniak ...

Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide, 3rd edition, features photographs of nearly 1,000 color stamps, thousands of listings values for U.S. regular-issue and Airmail stamps from 1847-2013, all providing a compact and enjoyable overview of one of the world's oldest hobbies. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide, 3rd edition, features photographs of nearly 1,000 color stamps, thousands of listings values for U.S. regular-issue and Airmail stamps from 1847-2013, all providing a compact and enjoyable overview of one of the world's oldest hobbies.
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What Philately Teaches. A Lecture Delivered before the Section on Philately of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, February 24, 1899

by John N. Luff ...

In "What Philately Teaches," John N. Luff delivers a profound exploration of the art and science of philately, offering insights that transcend mere collecting. This compelling lecture, presented to the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences in 1899, deftly interweaves personal anecdotes, historical context, and philosophical musings. Luff's literary style is both engaging and informative, marked ... Read more

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In "What Philately Teaches," John N. Luff delivers a profound exploration of the art and science of philately, offering insights that transcend mere collecting. This compelling lecture, presented to the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences in 1899, deftly interweaves personal anecdotes, historical context, and philosophical musings. Luff's literary style is both engaging and informative, marked
... Read more
The Secret World of Stamps

by Terry McCaffrey ...

Since the advent of the first U.S. postage stamp in 1847, stamps have become a part of the American landscape, providing a window into the individuals, achievements, and beauty of this great nation. This book gives a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the more colorful, creative, and controversial stamps were produced. Stories include political influence; famous movie stars and sports figures; ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Since the advent of the first U.S. postage stamp in 1847, stamps have become a part of the American landscape, providing a window into the individuals, achievements, and beauty of this great nation. This book gives a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the more colorful, creative, and controversial stamps were produced. Stories include political influence; famous movie stars and sports figures;
... Read more
大中華集郵文化 Ⅰ

by 王瑞山 ...

Series Book 1 - 大中華集郵文化
*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*誠懇歡迎您——參觀、鑑賞、研討和批評；同享集郵旳樂趣和心得；努力發揚正能量的大中華集郵文化。本書編者王瑞山先生經多年搜集和考證，編著了這本介紹中國、香港、澳門、台灣四地首日封及郵票珍品。書內收集很多珍貴郵品，坊間罕見的錯體郵品及郵戳，品種包羅萬有。從大清帝國到回歸前後所發行的郵票、簡單易明的郵票資料、各地的郵政掌故、從郵戳看郵路及郵資的轉變。極具參考價值及收藏意義。 ... Read more

$4.11 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*誠懇歡迎您——參觀、鑑賞、研討和批評；同享集郵旳樂趣和心得；努力發揚正能量的大中華集郵文化。本書編者王瑞山先生經多年搜集和考證，編著了這本介紹中國、香港、澳門、台灣四地首日封及郵票珍品。書內收集很多珍貴郵品，坊間罕見的錯體郵品及郵戳，品種包羅萬有。從大清帝國到回歸前後所發行的郵票、簡單易明的郵票資料、各地的郵政掌故、從郵戳看郵路及郵資的轉變。極具參考價值及收藏意義。
... Read more

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