Library

We have several pieces of philatelic equipment, which may not be borrowed. Following the listing of these, our inventory of books is listed alphabetically by title.

Members may borrow books for a month at a time. Be sure to sign the clipboard sheet for anything you take.

Equipment (for use at meetings only)

Long and Short Wave UltraViolet Lamp

    • Collectors interested in tagging need a shortwave light, while all collectors wary of faults, tears and repairs can use the longwave light.

Signoscope Watermark Detector

    • Check for watermarks simply and precisely and without taking any chances of damaging your expensive stamps -- eliminates need for fluids.

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Airmail Antics, by Fred Boughner (1988)

    • Stories of the Pioneer U.S. Government Airmail Service, enjoyable. In Airmail Antics, a book published by Linn's Stamp News, author Fred Boughner points out that the very plane shown on the first U.S. airmail stamp was also the very first plane used May 15, 1918, to carry the nation's first organized airmail delivery -- right down to the five-digit identification number, 38262, that appears on the side of the plane on the stamp.

American Stampless Cover Catalog, by David C. Phillips, 3 volumes (1997)

    • American stampless cover catalog : the standard reference catalog of American postal history.
    • The general listing of stampless markings by State including Colonial, Territorial, US Possessions and Unorganized Territories from the early 1700's to about 1870. It is also applicable to early stamped covers, a fine information and pricing guide.
  • Volume 1 -- The basic listing of Town markings by States; Handstamped and Manuscript markings..
  • Volume 2 -- Covers everything else, Express, Locals, Hotel, Freight, Ship, Mail Route, Steamship, Supplementary, Foreign Through, Exchange Depreciated Currency, U.S. Forwarders, Domestic Waterways, Way, Railroad, Free, Official, BNA sl and ovals, addenda to Vol. 1.
    • Volume 3 -- Stampless Telegraph, CSA, Am Colonial, Mexican War, Auxiliary Markings, addenda and corrigenda to previous volumes.

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Blackbook of United States Postage Stamps -- Price Guide (1997)

    • Authored by Thomas E. Hudgeons, Jr.

Brookman Catalog, United States, Canada, United Nations (1999)

Brookman Catalog, United States, Canada, United Nations (1998)

    • The Brookman Price Guide is a widely used retail price guide for US stamps and postal collectibles.

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Croatian Philatelic Society Activities, by Ekrem Spahich

    • The tremendous enthusiasm today for collectibles of Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosova, Serbia, former Yugoslavia, and the Central European-Balkan area is due in large measure to the activities of the Croatian Philatelic Society (CPS). This illustrated journal carries articles on philately and numismatics as well as news of the CPS and its members scattered in 35 different countries

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Description of United States Postage Stamps, 1847-1947, from the Post Office Department (as it was known in 1947)

    • An Illustrated Description Of All United States Postage And Special Service

Deutschland Briefmarken [Germany Postage Stamps] (1945)

Durland 1997-1998 Standard Plate Number Catalog

    • Plate numbers, positions, etc. for U.S.A. Plate Blocks

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Espana y Dependencies (1992)

Experts Book, The, Washington/Franklin Issues, 1908-1923, by Paul W. Schmid

    • Superb handbook.< XML="true" PREFIX="O" NAMESPACE="">

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Facit Special -- Scandinavian Catalog (1994-1995)

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German Listings (Loose Leaf) (1950)

    • Can't figure out what this stuff is...

Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals, by Dick Green (1997)

    • Contains all three parts as described below: U.S. National Seals (with sharper illustrations than previous editions); U.S. Local Seals; and the Foreign Seals.
    • Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals / Part I / U.S. National Seals. Contains full descriptions of all known national seal types and varieties, with updated valuations. This deluxe edition contains sharper illustrations than the previous standard editions. Includes valuations for mint seals, as well as used seals "tied" to covers and cards by cancellations.
    • Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals / Part II / U.S. Local Seals. Contains full descriptions of all known local seal types and varieties, with valuations. Thousands of illustrations.
      • Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals / Part III / Foreign Seals. Contains full descriptions of all known foreign seal types and varieties, with valuations. Thousands of illustrations.

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Harris: United States Stamps

    • Includes British North America
    • Need to check what this item is

Honolulu Advertiser Collection Auction Catalog, Seigel-Weill Auction, 3 volumes (1995)

    • The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Hawaii.

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International Federation of Stamp Dealers' Associations Handbook (1996-1997)

Objectives of this Federation, as stated in this Manual:

    • To promote and maintain a high standard of professional integrity among Philatelic dealers throughout the world.
    • To promote the exchange among the member organizations of information and literature likely to be of service to the philatelic trade.
    • To try in all ways to reduce the barriers in international Philatelic trade.
    • To promote the exchange of information regarding the marketing of stolen, forged, faked and repaired stamps.
    • To promote and help promoting stamp collecting throughout the world.

Internationaler Wahrungs Katalog (1947 -- 2 copies)

Introduction to the Stamps of Mexico (Linn's Handbooks Series), by Dale Pulver

    • Devoted to all aspects of Mexican philately, from prestamp postal history through the current Exporta definitive stamp series. Topics include district overprints, mixed frankings, tuberculosis seals, provisionals, cancellations, revenues, civil war locals, tagging varieties, postal tax stamps, dead letter covers and Wells Fargo covers.

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Japanese Postage Stamp Catalog (1973)

Japanese Postage Stamp Catalog (1983)

    • This one is in the Japanese language, Also! (see above for a dictionary link)

Japanese Postage Stamps, by Yokiti Yamamoto (1940)

    • Published: Tokyo, Board of Tourist Industry, Japanese Government Railways ©1940.

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Krause-Minkus Standard Catalog of United States Postage Stamps (2001)

Krause-Minkus Standard Catalog of United States Postage Stamps (1998)

    • These titles cover all US stamps produced since 1845 and are updated to provide the latest prices, totalling more than 10,500 listings and 26,000 prices.

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Linn's Philatelic Gems 3 (1987)

  • Among the gems....An experiment, embezzlement and bribery add to the intrigue surrounding the 4¢ and 8¢ bluish peper stamps, described as "the rarest 'non-error' stamps of the 20th century."

Linn's Philatelic Gems 5 (1991)

  • Lavishly illustrated 175-page book tells you what makes a simple postage stamp a philatelic gem. Learn why these gems are rare, their current value, and how many are waiting to be discovered.

Linn's United States Stamp Yearbook (9 volumes, covering the years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991)

  • An informative and entertaining look at each and every one of the new stamps and postal stationery items released in the subject year by the United States Postal Service. This engrossing and detailed book provides a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the people, problems and events that shaped a year in postage.

Linn's United States Stamps, 1927-1932, by Gary Griffith

  • A fascinating and informative look at the origins, designs and production of U.S. stamps amid technological advances and the ever changing politcal and economic enviroment of the early 20th century. Griffith provides the political and historical significance of each stamp, including the real reason it was issued, and presents all the production details.

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Micarelli Identification Guide to U. S. Stamps - Regular Issues (1847-1934), from Scott Publishing

  • The Micarelli Identification Guide is designed to help collectors identify and distinguish the subtle differences in early U.S. issues. The reference has been updated and revamped with the latest discoveries and research. Each of the nine illuminating chapters covers a specific series of U.S. issues. All key points necessary for identification are presented through expaned, easy to read charts and illustrations. Armed with right information there are treasures to be discovered.

Michel German Specialized Catalog (1983-1984)

  • Michel is the equivalent of Scott, in Germany.
  • The difference between a general catalog and a specialized catalog is mainly the level of detail. A General Catalog lists only the primary version of each stamp, with little information about errors, varieties, price on cover, FDC, cancels, Plate Blocks, etc. The Specialized Catalogue includes all of those. The General Catalogue is aimed at the collector who wants to fill the spaces in his or her album, and is not interested in an exhaustive collection of every possible variety and format. The Specialized Catalogue is aimed at the specialist, someone who wants to know and own every variety and nuance of every stamp.

Michel Germany -- Simplified Catalog (1992-1993)

Michel Scandinavian Catalog (1993-1994)

  • Covering Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

Minkus Stamp Catalog - Russia (1981-1982)

  • A handy catalog of Russian postage, detailing issues from No. 1 through 1981-1982.

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Postal History of Darlington (England), by James G. Courtney (1974)

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R&R Catalog & Guide To First Day Cover Collecting (United States 1847-1980)

  • A little outdated, but contains useful information

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Scott 2002 Classics Catalog (1840-1940)

Scott 1999 Classics Catalog (1840-1940)

    • Subtitle: Stamps and Covers of the World Including U.S. 1840-1940, (British Commonwealth to 1952)
    • Presents data on 'classic' postal items on a world-wide basis, within a single volume.

Scott U.S. Specialized Stamp Catalog - 1936 Edition

    • A fun look back at history. Check out the #1 at $35 mint and $8 used; C13-15 $24 mint or used. Compare the prices for the stamps and catalog in 2009.

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Scott Catalogues -- Complete Sets

    • For American philatelists, Scott is generally considered the "Bible" of catalogs.

Year 2009 - 7 VOLUMES

Year 2006 - 7 volumes

The set for each year includes the following volumes:

    • Volume 1 -- Includes United States, United Nations, and Countries of the World whose names begin with A-B (Abu Dhabi through Burundi)
    • Volume 2 -- Includes Countries of the World whose names begin with C-F (Cambodia through Funchal)
    • Volume 3 -- Includes Countries of the World whose names begin with G-I (Gabon through Ivory Coast)
    • Volume 4 -- Includes Countries of the World whose names begin with J-O (Jamaica through Orange River Colony)
    • Volume 5 -- Includes Countries of the World whose names begin with P-SL (Pakistan through Slovenia)
    • Volume 6 -- Includes Countries of the World whose names begin with SO-Z (Solomon Islands through Zululand)
    • Specialized Catalog of United States Stamps and Covers -- Includes Confederate States, Canal Zone, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, United Nations, plus United States Administration of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines and Ryukyu Islands

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Scott's Guidebook to Stamp Collecting, by L. N. and M. Williams (1963)

Stamp Atlas, The, by W. Raife Wellsted, Stuart Rossiter, John Flower (1986)

  • This book provides a clear geographic portrayal for virtually every distinct postal and political change, from as early as 1660 to 1984. Emphasis is placed on the post-1840 period, as adhesive postage stamps were invented in that year.

Stamp Collecting for Fun and Profit (1963)

  • Authors: Frederick John Melville and Charles Skilton
  • Publisher: New York, Arc Books [1963, ©1961]

Stamp Collector's Encyclopedia, by Richard John Sutton (1986)

  • There are 370 pages of information with illustrations, a very useful reference.
  • An excellent basic manual.

Stamp Collectors' Guide to Europe (1974)

  • Authors: Jon L. Allen, Paul Harold Silverstone

Stamp Finder, The, ("Where is that stamp from?")

Stamps of Colombia Catalog (1985)

  • Presenting evidence that Colombia exports something other than drugs...

Stamps 'n' Stuff Catalog

Stanley Gibbons Collect British Stamps (to 1990)

    • This unique checklist is a simple guide to all British stamps from 1840 to the latest 1990 issues and is designed to provide collectors with an easily understood pricing system. An inexpensive, essential guide for beginners and advanced collectors alike. Pages and pages including different watermark varieties, perforations, plate numbers, first day covers, presentation packs, PHQ's , gutter pairs, Framas, postage dues, officials and much more.

Stanley Gibbons Collect Channel Island and Isle of Man Stamps (1994-1996)

  • As above, but restricted to the Channel Island and the Isle of Man stamps.

Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Stamp Catalog (1994)

  • An abbreviated catalogue of the stamps of Great Britain

Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Stamp Catalog (1998)

  • An abbreviated catalogue of the stamps of Great Britain, similar to the one above, but four years newer.

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Unificato Catalog - Italian Area (1998)

    • The Unificato catalog covers the entire Italian area in color in one volume.

United States 1847 Issue: A Cover Census, by Thomas J. Alexander (2001)

    • Authored by Thomas J. Alexander, a remarkable compilation of all of the known usages of America's first Postage stamps have been released with the publication of The United States 1847 Issue: A Cover Census. This major work is part of the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society's publication program.

United States Bureau Precancels, by Stephen G. Rich (1945)

United States Coins: 1985 Edition

    • A book for anyone interested in coins. Informative but prices are outdated.

United States Postage Stamps of 1869 (Linn's Handbook Series), by Jim Rose (1996)

    • The definitive work on the 1869 issue. It covers every aspect of the issue: production, essays, proofs, stamps, cancellations and postal history. Well illustrated; excellent biography.

United States Postal Card Catalog, from United Postal Stationery Society (1970)

    • The standard work; this is by far the most authoritative listing of issues for United States Postal Cards.

United States First Day Specialized Catalog (1851-1992)

    • Prices outdated, but does contain information about U.S.P.S. First Day Souvenir Programs, Inauguaration Covers, FDC and United Nations

USPS Stamps and Stories (1979)

    • An encyclopedia of United States Postage Stamps.

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Wrona-Goecks Deutshland Katalog (1948)

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