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Books : Home & Garden : Antiques & Collectibles : Stamps
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The take-it-with-you collecting resource!
At last, a guide you can really carry along to estate sales, garage sales, and flea markets, containing 1,000 color photographs and current pricing to make on-the-spot appraisals easy.
- New to this edition! Feature chapters on Christmas stamps and Error stamps
- 1,000 detailed color photos
- Listings for all 4,250+ U.S. regular-issue and Airmail stamps from 1847-2010
- Accurate prices in Unused and Used condition
- State-of-the-market report and advice on beginning a collection, including where to find stamps, judging quality, grading, and handling and storage
About the Author
Maurice D. Wozniak has been collecting stamps since the mid-1950s. After a 30-year career as a reporter and editor on metropolitan daily newspapers, Wozniak served for seven years as editor of the weekly Stamp Collector and The Stamp Wholesaler publications and Minkus catalogs for stamp collectors. He is currently president of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs, an umbrella group of 30 clubs in the philatelic hobby, and a member of the American Philatelic Society and the Central Wisconsin Stamp Club. He is a freelance magazine writer on stamp collecting subjects.
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An extremely affordable and versatile catalogue that features more than 4,000 stamp values along with hundreds of full color stamp illustrations all identified by Scott Catalogue numbers. The pages are designed to serve as a handy inventory checklist. The 2012 edition features the lay-flat spiral binding hidden behind a hard cover spine.
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The 23,000 value changes recorded in Volume 4 are spread across a variety of countries. A thorough review of the listings in Korea resulted in more than 6,000 value changes. More than 1,200 were recorded for North Korea with increases of 20 percent or more for the earlier issues. Other countries with a large number of changes include Mali (1,635), Niger (1,586), Malagasy Republic (1,132), Mauritania (1,002), Mauritius (983), Jordan (648) and Lithuania (528).
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Stamp Collecting as a Pastime has become a classic book for any stamp collector. Written by Edaward James Nankivell in 1902, the book presents the hobby of stamp collection as a serious pastime for everyone. The first ever stamp issued was the Penny Black in 1840 and by 1902, stamp collection was a relatively new hobby and considered to be a fun for just the kids. Edward was an avid stamp collector and wanted to educate people about his beloved hobby and why it is a hobby for all, from the Prince of Wales to the school children. As a result, this book was written.
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Relatively inexpensive and increasingly available materials are two very good reasons the world paper money market is the hot collecting category it is today. Collectors don't have to search the globe for new notes for their collection. A trip to a local dealer or auction can turn up many interesting finds. This comprehensive guide offers collectors of all experience levels a wealth of helpful information, a colour photo gallery useful for identifying issues, an explanation of grading terms, foreign language references, exchange tables and more.
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A full-colour directory of the world's greatest stamps, including photographs over 3000 stamps from more than 200 countries
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From America's leading experts, your ultimate Guide to Stamp Collecting
Whether you've always wanted to start a stamp collection or already have the beginnings of one, this is the definitive guide to becoming a smart and savvy stamp collector, with information on everything from the history of stamps to surprising celebrity philatelists to the best way to remove stamps from envelopes. You'll receive priceless expert advice on:
- Finding and identifying stamps
- Caring for and exhibiting your collection
- Understanding collecting terms
- Verifying authenticity
- Using internet resources
And much more!
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A perfect introduction for novices — and fun for all! — this mega-set provides everything a beginner needs:
• An illustrated album with room for over 1,000 stamps
• A guide booklet that explains how to build and care for a collection
• A catalog listing hundreds of historic stamps available for purchase
• A magnifying glass
• Adhesive hinges for mounting stamps
• Starter pack of 25 real U.S. postage stamps
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More than 11,000 value changes have been made in the 2010 edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers, with 5,800 of these changes being in the Postage section and more than 1,500 in the Revenue sections. The values for many classic rarities have increased, in many cases substantially. In the modern era, values are fairly steady, with occasional advances seen. Many plate blocks rise in value, and very modern plate blocks from panes of 100 with water-activated gum often have increased in value considerably. On the editorial side, nearly 2,500 illustrations have been replaced by new color scans in this year s volume, more than 1,600 of them in the postage section alone.
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There are 18 different countries in Volume 2 with more than 1,000 value changes. Worldwide currency fluctuations and demand continue to propel the large number of changes made in this year s catalogue. More than 7,000 changes were made in France alone. Other countries with large number of changes include Canada with more than 5,500, Czechoslovakia 3,235, Denmark 3,128, Finland 2,630 and China 1,914. All totaled more than 59,000 value changes were recorded in the 2009 edition of Volume 2.
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Almost 50,000 value changes were made in this year s Volume 3. Leading the way is Great Britain with 4,543 changes. More than 3,700 changes were made in Germany, 3,242 in Italy, 1,771 in Indonesia and more than 1,525 in Iceland. An active market and a strong British pound combine to push British Area values considerably higher overall. In India more than 3,800 value changes were made with increases of 20% or more for stamps from the 1930s to date.
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The 30,000 value changes recorded in Volume 1 are spread among a number of countries including the United States, Argentina, Australia and Australian States, Brazil, Bulgaria and French Andorra. More than 4,200 value changes were made in the United States, U.S. possessions and United Nations sections. Startling increases can be found for many rare stamp varieties that are lettered minors. Activity was heavy for several South American countries. In Argentina, 4,221 value changes were recorded, with most appearing in the postage section. More than 4,000 value changes were recorded in Brazil. The very first set, Scott 1-3 increased substantially. In fact almost all the sets and singles have a change in either the unused or used column.
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The 36,172 changes made in the 2009 edition of Volume 6, which includes countries of the world So-Z, brings the total this year to 274,129. "The exchange rate continues to be the catalyst for many of these changes. The market for stamps denominated in euros, British pounds, Canadian dollars and other various foreign currencies are largely made in the home countries, and anyone who wants to compete for those stamps must compete with those home-country buyers who are using their own strong currencies. This means that it will take more U.S. dollars to buy those stamps, and it will take more U.S. dollars for U.S. dealers to replenish their stocks," according to Scott Catalogue editor, James Kloetzel. Yugoslavia sees the most changes in this volume, with 3,201 value changes made. New values begin to appear with the general issues of 1921. The 1923 1d-30d King Alexander set of five, Scott 22-26, shows a big jump to $101.03 unused from $68.65 unused in the 2008 Volume 6. An even larger increase in value is seen in the 1928 1d-30d set of 10 overprinted semi-postals of 1926, Scott 53-62, which leaps to $246.50 unused and $14.85 used, from just $124 unused and $10.20 used last year. The back-of-the-book issues of Yugoslavia also see value increases, including the stamps of Ljubljana, Istria and Trieste. In South Africa, more than 3,000 value changes have been made, with most of the changes being f
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More than 16,000 value changes appear in Volume 5, which covers the countries of the world from Pakistan through Slovenia. Leading the way in Volume 5, with 2,986 value changes, is Peru. Other countries with large numbers of value changes include El Salvador (1,815), St. Pierre & Miquelon (1,636), Philippines (1,365), Russia (1,320), Rwanda (932), Serbia (726), Singapore (707) and Slovenia (584).
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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 discovery and settlement of the land; advances in transportation and communication; the wonders of the American wilderness; and the accomplishments of political, military and civic leaders who served the republic and shaped its future. Created by the United States Post Office to honor significant events and important people, these stamps offer us a unique and proud look at America's history.
An American History Album takes a look at the stories behind these miniature works of art-why they were issued and who or what they honor. Created by some of the best artists and finest engravers of their day, these stamps fashion a visual portrait of the history, values and accomplishments of the United States. Through their research for this book the authors identified more than 50 major themes of the American story that have been commemorated in stamps.
An American History Album will appeal to history buffs, stamp collectors, educators, art enthusiasts and general readers. It serves as a graphic reminder that the American dream, as crafted in the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitut
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