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Orders are now being accepted for the Encyclopedia of
United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting, which introduces the reader
to the full scope of United States stamps and stamp collecting. Beginning
with an introduction to "stampless covers" (letters mailed
before the introduction of postage stamps), it then introduces the many
stamps issued from their inception with the 1845 Postmasters'
Provisionals through the stamps of the early 21st century. Other
chapters deal with the host of stamps known to collectors as
"back-of-the-book" issues, including stamps issued for air mail, special
delivery, U.S. possessions, revenue purposes, and postal stationery. The
history of the Postal Service and the various stamp printers,
including the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is explored. A section
of the Encyclopedia highlights the technological innovations of stamp
production, the history of the movement of the mails, markings applied
to envelopes, and meters and machine generated postage. While a book
about U.S. stamps and stamp collecting, in a larger sense it is a
history of American politics, culture, values and technology seen
through the prism of the nation's postage stamps and postal service.
Each of the sixty-two chapters employs a similar format, wherein an
introductory article is followed by practical tips on collecting; an
almanac of chronological dates to orient the reader within each
historical era; a selection of quotes, both contemporaneous and modern,
to provide context; examples of postal usage; and a compilation of
references to which the reader can turn for more information. While the
Encyclopedia will be welcomed by many advanced stamp collectors, it was
written with the beginning collector in mind. It assumes no prior
experience with collecting, and includes a comprehensive glossary of
philatelic terms. The full color, hard-bound, 730 page book is
generously illustrated with stamps, covers and related material.
Order from the USSS or purchase at your local
Barnes & Noble Bookseller, where the Encyclopedia will be available,
beginning in June, 2006.
Errata updated May. 8, 2008.
- Page 702, the Scott number in the last line should be 1036b.
- The following errors in the 1st printing are corrected in the 2nd printing:
- Page 97, the 7th bullet should include the following two web addresses:
http://www.1847usa.com/washfrank/washfrankmain.htm
http://www.askphil.org/W-F/Index.htm
- Page 367, Figure 9, the last date in the caption should be December 13, 1941.
- Page 399, last line and continuing on page 400 should read:
those numbers beginning with "S" were printed by Sennett, with "A" by
American Banknote Company, with "V" by Avery Dennison.
- Page 616, line 25 should read:
term "penny post card". The rate was finally raised to 2¢ on January 1, 1952. The
- Page 621, lines 1 and 2 should read:
example, one could search for covers which show the July 6, 1932-June 30,
1934 8¢ air mail letter rate and build a collection based on this rate. One could
Encyclopedia of United States
Stamps
and Stamp Collecting |
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Table of Contents | |
| | Foreword |
| | Acknowledgements |
Stamps of the United States |
| | 1. Stampless Covers |
| | 2. Postmasters' Provisionals |
| | 3. Series of 1847 |
| | 4. Series of 1851 and 1857 |
| | 5. Series of 1861 and 1869 Pictorials |
| | 6. Bank Notes of 1870-1894 |
| | 7. Series of 1894 |
| | 8. Series of 1902 |
| | 9. Washington-Franklin Series |
| | 10. Series of 1922 |
| | 11. Presidential Series |
| | 12. Liberty Series |
| | 13. Prominent Americans Issue |
| | 14. Americana Issue |
| | 15. Great Americans Issue |
| | 16. Transportation Coils |
| | 17. Late Twentieth Century Definitives |
| | 18. Nineteenth Century Commemoratives |
| | 19. Twentieth Century Commemoratives, 1901-1933 |
| | 20. Twentieth Century Commemoratives, 1933-1971 |
| | 21. Twentieth Century Commemoratives, 1971-2000 |
| | 22. Twenty-first Century Stamps |
| | 23. Air Mail Stamps |
| | 24. Special Usage Stamps |
| | 25. Federal Revenue Stamps |
| | 26. State Revenues |
| | 27. U.S. Possessions, Usages Abroad, and Occupied Areas |
| | 28. Postal Stationery |
| | 29. Precancels and Perfins |
| | 30. Carriers' and Locals |
| | 31. Confederate States of America |
History, Production, and Technology |
| | 32. United States Post Office Department |
| | 33. United States Postal Service |
| | 34. Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| | 35. Stamp Production - The Flat Plate Press |
| | 36. Stamp Production - The Stickney Rotary Press |
| | 37. Stamp Production - Modern Presses |
| | 38. Stamp Production - Modern Private Printers |
| | 39. Stamp Separation, 1857-1980 |
| | 40. Stamp Separation, Since 1980 |
| | 41. Self-Adhesive Stamps |
| | 42. Watermarks |
| | 43. Plate Construction and Layout |
| | 44. Plate Numbers |
| | 45. Marginal Markings |
| | 46. Plate Varieties |
| | 47. Stamps in Booklets, 1900-1977 |
| | 48. Stamps in Booklets, Since 1977 |
| | 49. Stamps in Coil Rolls, 1907-1980 |
| | 50. Stamps in Coil Rolls, Post 1980 |
| | 51. Inks, Colors, Papers, and Gum |
| | 52. Errors, Freaks, and Oddities |
| | 53. Essays and Proofs |
| | 54. Luminescence |
| | 55. Test Stamps |
Expanding the Collector's Scope |
| | 56. United States Stamp Society |
| | 57. United States Stamp Research |
| | 58. Postal History - Markings |
| | 59. Rates and Classifications |
| | 60. First Day Covers |
| | 61. Meters and Machine Generated Postage |
| | 62. Philately Never Ends |
Appendices |
| | Appendix A - Glossary |
| | Appendix B - Print Resources |
| | Appendix C - Internet Resources |
| | Appendix D - Benefactors |
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