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Essential Philatelic Literature
Essential Philatelic Literature
Historical Background
Historical Background
Postmasters' Provisionals
Postmasters' Provisionals
1847 thru 1869 Issues
1847 thru 1869 Issues
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 Pictorial Issue
1870-93 Bank Note Issues
1870-93 Bank Note Issues
Later 19th Century Issues
Later 19th Century Issues
20th Century Issues
20th Century Issues
Back-of-Book Issues
Back-of-Book Issues
Carriers, Locals and Western Expresses
Carriers, Locals and Western Expresses
Confederate States
Confederate States
Essential Philatelic Literature
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United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 1
The first of four volumes of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1901-22 Issues. Published in 1937.
United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 2
The second of four volumes of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1923-33 Commemorative Issues. Published in 1934.
United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 3
The third of four volumes of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1922-35 Issues, Parcel Post and Air Mail Issues. Published in 1935.
United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 4
The fourth and last volume of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1933-37 Commemorative Issues. Published in 1938.
Historical Background
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The Arthur White Postal History Archive
Checklist of Presidents of the United States
Checklist of free franking privileges for presidential widows
Evolution of American Postal System to 1792
U.S. Domestic and Incoming Private Ship Letter Rates
This handy chart shows the progression of rates based on both distance and weight from 1792 until 1863. The third page shows rates for drop letters and unsealed, printed circulars.
Historical Evolution of American Bank Note Company
This flow chart shows when other companies merged with what became the American Bank Note Company.
Postmasters' Provisionals
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Introduction to U.S. Postmasters' Provisionals
Alexandria Va. Postmaster's Provisionals
Annapolis, Md. Postmaster's Provisional
Baltimore Md. Postmaster's Provisionals
Baltimore Md. Postmaster's Provisional-5c Pair
Brattleboro Vt. Postmaster's Provisional
Millbury Mass. Postmaster's Provisional
New Haven Conn. Postmaster's Provisional
New York Postmaster's Provisionals
Providence R.I. Postmaster's Provisionals
St. Louis Postmaster's Provisional
1847 thru 1869 Issues
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1847 Issue
(Scott 1-4)
One-Cent 1851-56 Issue
(Scott 5-9)
3-Cent 1851-56 Issue
(Scott 10-11A)
5-Cent 1856 Issue
(Scott 12)
10-Cent 1855 Issue
(Scott 13-16)
12-Cent 1851-56 Issue
(Scott 17)
1857-60 Issue
(Scott 18-39)
1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue
(Scott 40-47)
1861-66 Issue
(Scott 55-78)
1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
(Scott 102-111)
1867-68 Grilled Issues
(Scott 79-101)
1868 Z Grill
(Scott 85A-85F)
1869 Pictorial Issue
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1869 Pictorial Issue
(Scott 112-132)
1869 Pictorial Inverts
(Scott 119b, 120b, 121b)
Notes on Exhibiting using
Dr. Arthur K.M. Woo's 1869 Pictorial Issue Exhibit as an Example
1870-93 Bank Note Issues
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1870-75 National & Continental Bank Note Issues
1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printings
1879-93 American Bank Note Company Issues
1880-84 American Bank Note Company Special Printings
Later 19th Century Issues
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1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1894-98 Bureau Issues
1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue
20th Century Issues
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1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue
1902-08 Issue
1908-15 Washington-Franklin Series
1913-17 Washington-Franklin Series
1917-23 Washington-Franklin Issues
1922-29 Issues
1923 Rotary Perf 11 Rarities
Back-of-Book Issues
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Air Post & Other Special Service Stamps
U.S. Postal Relations with China
Officials Issues
Official Special Printings
Hawaii
Carriers, Locals and Western Expresses
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U.S. Carriers and Locals
Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Pony Express Issues
The Impact of Indian Attacks on the Pony Express in 1860
Confederate States
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Checklist of Confederate States Postmasters
This is a checklist of Confederate States Postmasters who were responsible for issuing provisional issues
Confederate States Introduction and Timelines
Checklist of Confederate States Provisionals
History of Madison C.H. Florida Provisional
History of Athens GA Provisional
History of Goliad, Tex. Provisional
History of Mobile, AL Provisional
History of Nashville, Tenn. Provisional
History of New Orleans, LA Provisional
History of Uniontown, AL Provisional
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