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Post by Jen B on Feb 28, 2016 1:48:18 GMT
I apologize if this one has been posted before, but I couldn't find any reference to this with a search. For me, part of the fun of collecting commemorative stamps is learning about a country's history and culture. So it helps to know what the stamps are commemorating. The book " The Commemorative Stamps of the World" by James H. Lyons, published in 1914, provides information about most commemorative stamps issued worldwide up to about 1910 or so. It is in Google books can be accessed as a free ebook. The cover  An excerpt from his discussion of the U.S. Trans-Mississippi issue
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Post by rod222 on Feb 28, 2016 3:08:31 GMT
Jen B Nice book Jen, can "ebooks" be downloaded by North Americans? or just online reading? There is some controversy about "Western cattle in a storm" ? I recall it being found as a Scottish painting? I am surprised I do not have mention of it in my database.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 13:56:36 GMT
The cattle in storm  created some minor controversy as it was adapted from a Scottish 1887 James McWhirter Painting entitled The Vanguard  Another "controversial" stamp of the series was the Farming in the West The whole series has controversies. Since the Fractional stamp rule that no living person should be depicted, the stamp "unknowingly" went against this  It was later found that several of the persons depicted could be identified from a period photograph  The main person was Evan Nybakken - I believe he was the foreman Technically he is now the first living person depicted on a US stamp - a rule that has since then been modified several times |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 28, 2016 14:35:03 GMT
Great Post @falshung.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 15:26:33 GMT
Back to topic These are additions that arrived in Feb/16 plus an additional 30 catalogs in pdf  900 pages with every stamp to 1949 in detail  Don't leave home without it  100 years of Liberian Philately - a nice book but nothing on the extensive forgeries  OK - lots of history - scant on pictures  Incredibly informative - $5 books published in the 1945-55 range Got the first 24 volumes - I have a bid on later ones now Excerpts One on Canada goes into great detail on the varieties I have not seen in Unitrade  This book has a section on 100's of Japanese postmarks with explanations  |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Feb 29, 2016 0:57:50 GMT
thanks falschung,I have now book marked a volume 22 on Amazon. I guess I've been influenced by my friends here. I now purchase about a book /month up from a book/decade. Good thing for me I didn't focus on too many areas I'd need a full fledged library building.
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Post by Jen B on Feb 29, 2016 1:06:14 GMT
Nice book Jen, can "ebooks" be downloaded by North Americans? or just online reading? Google "ebooks" can be downloaded from the Google Books page. Once you load the book, select the drop down menu on the "gear" icon in the upper right of the screen. One of the options is to download as a pdf. I've downloaded the book. Let me know if you would like a copy and I can email it to you. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 2:49:30 GMT
Firstfrog - the volume 22 is the Canada one
65 pages devoted to varieties from 1897 - 1952
Most of the remainder on Germany & lastly Indian Airways
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Feb 29, 2016 2:55:20 GMT
Yep falschung, are you proud I figured that one out? I'm waiting for check to clear on the 1st to order it.It was a had to have it moment.
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Post by rod222 on Feb 29, 2016 5:04:59 GMT
@falshung
Billigs Catalogues.
You lucky Devil. I have wanted this set, most of my collecting life.
Still cannot afford the > $1,000
If you have any duplicate issues left over, I'd be an interested party.
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Post by carabop on Mar 4, 2016 3:02:22 GMT
Washington-Franklins 1908-1921 by Martin A. Armstrong, Just waiting for a good time to spend a few hours in it. Forgot about my Triangular Philatelics book by Chris Green. Very informative book if you collect triangles.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 15:57:38 GMT
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Post by area66 on Mar 22, 2016 16:44:26 GMT
Just received this 4 volumes, the volume 5 is on is way too  |
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Post by jamesw on Apr 14, 2016 2:54:35 GMT
picked this up today at my local. Hopefully will help me with some of those RPOs I've been coming home with lately.  |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Apr 26, 2016 21:34:07 GMT
Mom has put in a request for Billigs volumes dealing with her U.S. Guess I'm going shopping again.I sent her home with my favorite loupe,those Iceland issues I won in the auction,and a bunch of other stamps I've accumulated.She says her bed here is nicer than that at her house,maybe I'll see more of her soon.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 0:12:35 GMT
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Apr 27, 2016 0:42:04 GMT
I think I'll start out with volume 14.It should keep her amused for a while.
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Post by oldtriguy on May 5, 2016 23:14:18 GMT
Just scored a 2011 edition of The Unitrade Specialized Catalog of Canadian Stamps, thanks to Tinman!
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 29, 2016 23:32:08 GMT
I finally broke down and purchased a 2nd Edition (June 1984), Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1940s, Volume I, 1940-1947 (I've been using 3 photocopied pages for my Iwo Jima collection). The catalog covers Scott 859 through 946. For each stamp, pictures and unique numbers are provided of all first day cachets known at the time of publication, along with the designer's name and an approximate price derived from dealers' price lists and the author's knowledge of the FDC market.  |
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Post by Ron on Jul 30, 2016 14:56:03 GMT
2009 Scott Worldwide Catalot (PDF... does that count?)
2008 US/BNA
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 30, 2016 17:21:26 GMT
Continued from Page 2. [Additions]
32]. Catalogue of Russian Rural Postage Stamps, F.G.Chuchin. [Copy]
33]. Great Britain Commemorative Labels Pre-1950, Chris Chatfield.
34]. British Empire Exhibition Wembley, 1924-25, Publicity Labels, Alan D.Sabey
35]. Supplement to above, Part II.
36]. Alice through the Pillar Box, A Philatelic Phantasy, Gerald King.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2016 23:11:45 GMT
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Post by jamesw on Aug 3, 2016 21:16:45 GMT
Received today. A must for the Canadian Postal Historian.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 23:14:39 GMT
Boggs Postal History
In demand book & good find
Vance auctions has one for Aug 24
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Post by jamesw on Aug 4, 2016 1:58:04 GMT
Vance's price looks about right, but I think his is the original edition. Lost out on a number of items at Maresch's a couple of weeks ago to Vance. He's one tough/skilled bidder! From the book plate on the inside cover of this book, it looks to have belonged to well known American Philatelist W. Wilson Hulme. postalmuseum.si.edu/w-wilson-hulme-II.html |
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Post by Ryan on Aug 6, 2016 5:04:39 GMT
Lost out on a number of items at Maresch's a couple of weeks ago to Vance. He's one tough/skilled bidder! And a principled man, as well. When I was at a Maresch auction, more than once Vance upped his own bid if there wasn't any interest in the item. That way the seller got a better price for his item (good for the collector community) while Vance still got a "good enough" price for the piece (good for Vance). Ryan |
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Post by jamesw on Aug 30, 2016 3:33:23 GMT
The Vincent Greene Foundation had a book sale last week. This is one of the publications I was able to pick up. A 1977 Quarterman Publications reprint of a 1941 American Philatelic Society book. Interesting stuff.  Many thanks to Kathy, Garfield, and the rest of the bunch there. It's always a pleasure to drop in and chat! |
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Post by jamesw on Sept 18, 2016 2:30:24 GMT
Remember that 1904 Stanley Gibbons catalogue I mentioned back in February (page 5 of this thread) that I saw in a used book store that my daughter took me to? Well, had lunch with her today, and she said, 'Dad, after lunch can we go to that used book store? There's a book I need to get for school.' Well.....  .......what is WRONG with me? |
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Post by Ryan on Sept 18, 2016 19:34:23 GMT
Remember that 1904 Stanley Gibbons catalogue I mentioned back in February (page 5 of this thread) that I saw in a used book store that my daughter took me to? Drat & blast, wish I knew about this used book store. You have Part II - guess who has had the 1904 Part I in his library for 8 or 10 years ....  Ryan |
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 18, 2016 20:15:34 GMT
For those who lack hard copy, the Stanley Gibbons Priced Catalogue of Stamps of the British Empire 1912 (Part 1) is available for download here. |
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