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Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Philatelic World written by and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James A. Mackay
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780754835493
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (354 download)
Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Stamps and Stamp Collecting written by James A. Mackay and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A directory of the world's greatest stamps, the history of philately and the stories behind the most collectable stamps, and step-by-step advice on creating and preserving a collection.
Author : James Barron
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616207175
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)
Download or read book The One-Cent Magenta written by James Barron and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inside look at the obsessive, secretive, and often bizarre world of high-profile stamp collecting, told through the journey of the world’s most sought-after stamp. When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, this tiny square of faded red paper sold at Sotheby’s for nearly $9.5 million, the largest amount ever paid for a postage stamp at auction. Through the stories of the eccentric characters who have bought, owned, and sold the one-cent magenta in the years in between, James Barron delivers a fascinating tale of global history and immense wealth, and of the human desire to collect. One-cent magentas were provisional stamps, printed quickly in what was then British Guiana when a shipment of official stamps from London did not arrive. They were intended for periodicals, and most were thrown out with the newspapers. But one stamp survived. The singular one-cent magenta has had only nine owners since a twelve-year-old boy discovered it in 1873 as he sorted through papers in his uncle’s house. He soon sold it for what would be $17 today. (That’s been called the worst stamp deal in history.) Among later owners was a fabulously wealthy Frenchman who hid the stamp from almost everyone (even King George V of England couldn’t get a peek); a businessman who traveled with the stamp in a briefcase he handcuffed to his wrist; and John E. du Pont, an heir to the chemical fortune, who died while serving a thirty-year sentence for the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz. Recommended for fans of Nicholas A. Basbanes, Susan Orlean, and Simon Winchester, The One-Cent Magenta explores the intersection of obsessive pursuits and great affluence and asks why we want most what is most rare.
Author : Cheryl Ganz
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1935623540
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (356 download)
Download or read book Every Stamp Tells a Story written by Cheryl Ganz and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every stamp and piece of mail tells a story. In fact, each often tells multiple stories, ranging from concept to art design to production to usage, often with tales of politics, history, technology, biography, genealogy, economics, geography, disaster, and triumph. The lens of philately offers a fresh and engaging story of American history, culture, and identity, and it can also help deepen the understanding of world cultures. The William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, opened at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in September 2013, has many such stories to tell. Chief philately curator Cheryl R. Ganz guides readers through some of the gallery's nearly 20,000 objects that together illustrate the history of our nation's postal operations and postage stamps.
Author : Nicholas Courtney
Publisher : Methuen Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780413776662
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Queen's Stamps written by Nicholas Courtney and published by Methuen Pub Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and definitive history of the finest stamp collection in the world, now in paperback with a new index and epilogue This elegant book is the definitive account of one of the world's most important and extensive stamp collections, and the monarchs and keepers who have contributed to it. Inaugurated by Queen Victoria, and enlarged by five successive British monarchs, the main body of the Collection came into being under George V, whose passionate and shrewd acquisition of many other private collections has ensured the unique and comprehensive character of his own. This is a story told through the stamps themselves, many of the most famous of which are produced here in full color, as well as through astonishing anecdotes featuring the kings, queens, and courtiers who brought them together. This informative, surprising, highly illustrated volume is written to appeal to the general reader with an interest in Royal history, as well as to the specialist enthusiast.
Author : Whitman Publishing
Publisher : Whitman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780794848385
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)
Download or read book 2022 Us/Bna Postage Stamp Catalog written by Whitman Publishing and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains current market prices for the United States, U.S. Possessions and trust territories Canada and provinces, and all United Nations. Includes U.S. commemorative index and colorful stamp identifier, grading criteria, and more for the United States and British North America. Full Color
Author : James Mackay
Publisher : Southwater
ISBN 13 : 9781844777259
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (772 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Stamps & Stamp Collecting written by James Mackay and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ultimate guide to getting the most out the world's most popular hobby, with countless examples of rare, vivid and historical stamps spanning almost two centuries, plus advice on price and guidance about acquisition. Read some of the fascinating stories behind the world's most sought-after stamps, from the famous commemoratives of American presidents to issues from some of the most remote post offices in the world. Stamps trace the character and history of the country from which they originate, and this encyclopedic visual directory is a stunning account of some of the most bizarre, vivid and poignant examples ever created.
Author : Baroda Philatelic Society
Publisher : Baroda Philatelic Society
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Vadophil written by Baroda Philatelic Society and published by Baroda Philatelic Society. This book was released on with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeffrey Kastner
Publisher : Cabinet
ISBN 13 : 9781932698398
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (983 download)
Download or read book The Book of Stamps written by Jeffrey Kastner and published by Cabinet. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by Jeffrey Kastner, Sina Najafi. Introduction by George Pendle.
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Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Philatelic Gazette written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rodney A. Juell
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ISBN 13 : 9781886513983
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting written by Rodney A. Juell and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive introduction and guide to collecting U.S. stamps ever written. It opens the hobby to a new generation of collectors, and serves as a treasured reference for established ones. This book, which supplements and transcends a catalog, provides the reader with a vast array of information about United States stamps, as well as many practical tips and suggestions for collecting them. There s over 300 years of American history carefully written and designed to appeal to collectors of all ages, and levels of interest. Kirk House Publishers is pleased to present this unique resource as a salute to these fascinating and highly collectible tiny pieces of paper and to the men and women who collect them.
Author : John Sundararaj
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781517014650
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (146 download)
Download or read book Philately written by John Sundararaj and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been collecting stamps for about thirty years and I could not find a handbook, which can help me to understand how I must collect and what I must collect and how it should be presented in an exhibition etc. Since I have been involving myself with the department of posts in conducting workshops for the school children I thought it is of paramount importance to have a handbook on philately, which could help everyone who collects, may get some preliminary idea of stamp collecting. If not for anything else the Internet has encouraged many new people to pursue this fascinating hobby. It is a well-known fact that philately has attracted millions of people of all ages who take keen interest in collecting stamps of various countries of the world. Unlike other sports, interestingly there is no age of retirement in philately! Many newcomers to this hobby especially school children, request a lot of information regarding stamps and how to go about it the right way. To all those who have inundated me for information, I am adding some basic thoughts to further their knowledge. Some of the information exists already on the net and some books are also available. I have just gleaned it from there and presented it here in the manner I thought fit so that even a child can understand. For all those facing a similar predicament I have tried to incorporate soaking tips, types of stamps, types of cancellations, types of post offices, a few websites, glossary of philatelic terms and all such information into these pages. The book achieves its predicament if this book inspire many young minds to emerge as philatelists and thus enjoy this wonderful hobby and contribute to the world of history, culture and above all to overall knowledgebase for the betterment of humanity.
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Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly and International Stamp Advertiser ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The American Philatelist written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederick John Melville
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book The Postage Stamp written by Frederick John Melville and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Mekeel's Stamp Collector written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederick John Melville
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Chats on Postage Stamps written by Frederick John Melville and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stamp-collecting was a dominant hobby in the 19th and 20th centuries, and people continue to pursue it even today. This valuable guide on stamp-collecting is for the enthusiastic collectors and helps them study the specimens rather than just hoarding them. The author gives practical advice on starting the collection and maintaining and keeping track of it. He provides some insightful tips on differentiating the fake stamps as it was one of the major concerns of the philatelist of the time. Contents include: The Genesis of the Post The Development of an Idea Some Early Pioneers of Philately On Forming a Collection The Scope of a Modern Collection On Limiting a Collection Stamp-collecting as an Investment Forgeries, Fakes, and Fancies Famous Collections Royal and National Collections
