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On the Road: The Quest for Stamps
On the Road: The Quest for Stamps
by Stephen R. Datz
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On The Road - The Quest for Stamps is the third in Stephen R. Datz's trilogy about the stamp business. In it, Datz relates his true-life adventures chasing stamp deals all over the map from the desolate hinterlands of Wyoming and Montana to the bright... (read more)

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The Error World: An Affair with Stamps
The Error World: An Affair with Stamps
by Simon Garfield
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From the author of Mauve, an obsessively readable memoir that brings the mania for stamp collecting to life 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... (read more)

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The World in Stamps
The World in Stamps
by Laurent Lemerle
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In this highly original work, philatelist Lemerle has gathered more than 3,500 stamps--including a substantial number from the U.S.--and organized them thematically to showcase not only their beauty, but also their role as valuable documents of world... (read more)

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The Wild Side - Philatelic Mischief, Murder & Intrigue
The Wild Side - Philatelic Mischief, Murder & Intrigue
by Stephen R. Datz
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Noted philatelic author Stephen R. Datz takes readers on an eye-opening journey into the side of stamp collecting and dealing that most have never hear about. Datz chronicles his first-hand encounters with philatelic con-men, crooks, and scammers. Meet a... (read more)

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The 2001 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook
The 2001 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook
by United States Postal
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Beautifully illustrated and designed as a cherished keepsake for stamp collectors and enthusiasts of all ages, The 2001 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook tells the fascinating stories behind all of the current year's commemorative stamps. The 2001 stamps pay... (read more)

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Official Blackbook Price Guide To Us 2009 31ST Edition
Official Blackbook Price Guide To Us 2009 31ST Edition
by Thomas Hudgeons
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This comprehensive price guide contains current prices for over 2,000 stamps from 1847 to the present. It also includes: · Hundreds of photos, including a full-color insert · Current market trends, with advice on how to buy, sell, and preserve... (read more)

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Stamp Collecting as a Pastime
Stamp Collecting as a Pastime
by Edward J. Nankivell
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A reprint of the classic book written by Edward J. Nankivell, a member of the Institute of Journalists in London and an avid stamp collector. He wrote this book to promote the virtues of stamp collecting as a healthy recreation for everyone from the... (read more)

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Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides U.S. Stamps: Values and Identification)
Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides U.S. Stamps: Values and Identification)
by Maurice D. Wozniak
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Whether the collection is focused on images of presidents and musicians, colorful photos of flowers, historic sites, or emblems honoring those who have waged battles for freedom, health, and love, U.S. stamps offer a unique glimpse at history. This... (read more)

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The Official 2002 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Postage Stamps
The Official 2002 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Postage Stamps
by Marc Hudgeons
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Illustrated: 96 pages of full-color illustrations make identification a snap. Includes all U.S. stamps: Revenues x stock transfers x hunting permit stamps xmint sheets xcommemoratives xairmails xfirst-day covers xerror stamps x oddities xand much more... (read more)

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World Encyclopedia of Stamps and Stamp Collecting (UK Edition)
World Encyclopedia of Stamps and Stamp Collecting (UK Edition)
by James A. Mackay
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A full-colour global directory of the world's greatest stamps, expert guides to acquiring and understanding stamps, and an introduction into the history and value of stamps.... (read more)

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Stamps of the World in Colour Volume 1
Stamps of the World in Colour Volume 1
by Stanley Gibbons
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A straightforward listing of the stamps that have been issued throughout the world since 1840.... (read more)

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Women on United States Postage Stamps
Women on United States Postage Stamps
by Anita Price And Louise Hunt Davis
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In 1893, the United States Postal Service issued the first stamp featuring a woman, Queen Isabella I, on the occasion of the World's Columbian Exposition, a World's Fair held in Chicago honoring Christopher Columbus and those who aided in his... (read more)

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Going Postal
Going Postal
by Martha Cooper
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Postal stickers have long been a preferred substrate used by street artists to get up. Of course, because stickers from the US Postal Service, UPS, DHL and FEDEX are so readily available, so many of these stickers get lost in the fray. That's where... (read more)

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Collect Fish on Stamps (UK Edition)
Collect Fish on Stamps (UK Edition)
by Stanley Gibbons
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A new addition to the Stanley Gibbons Thematic catalogue range.... (read more)

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Stamp Collecting
Stamp Collecting
by Stephen R. Datz
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A perennial favorite, newly revised and updated! Stamp Collecting contains everything you need to know to get started. Written by long-time stamp dealer and philatelic author Stephen R. Datz, Stamp Collecting covers the essentials in a series of... (read more)

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Krause-Minkus Standard Catalog of Great Britain Stamps
Krause-Minkus Standard Catalog of Great Britain Stamps
by Maurice D Wozniak
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Stamps from Great Britain, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands are featured from 1840 to present in the first Minkus Great Britain catalog since 1982. Issues are illustrated and listed chronologically in time-tested Krause-Minkus... (read more)

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Postage Stamps of War 1854 to 1914
Postage Stamps of War 1854 to 1914
by Douglas B. Armstrong
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To Which Is Added A Chapter On War And The Stamp Market By W. H. A. Williams.... (read more)

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An American History Album: The Story of the United States Told Through Stamps
An American History Album: The Story of the United States Told Through Stamps
by Michael And Jordan Worek Worek
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A unique record of the history of the United States. Throughout its history, the United States has celebrated its achievements, honored its heroes and recorded its history by issuing beautiful commemorative postage stamps. These stamps tell us about the... (read more)

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United States Stamps: A History - Volume II: The Bureau Era Begins
United States Stamps: A History - Volume II: The Bureau Era Begins
by William Frangipane
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The journey continues This is the second book of the series, United States Stamps: A History. It continues the tale of when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing took over the task of making our stamps. The Bureau would go on to print almost all United... (read more)

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Error World (UK Edition)
Error World (UK Edition)
by Simon Garfield
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From the author of Mauve, an obsessively readable memoir that brings the mania for stamp collecting to life 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... (read more)

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