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8. BOOKS and PUBLICATIONS
Here's a list of some books and publications about stamps that you might
find helpful. Some publications can send you a sample copy or more information
on how you can purchase a copy.
Free Literature
The Following will send you a free copy of their magazine or
newspaper.
Linn's Stamp News
PO Box 29
Sidney, OH 45365-0029
The largest weekly stamp newspaper.
Mekeel's Weekly Stamp
News and Market Report
PO Box 5050-fa
White Plains, NY 10602
World's oldest stamp weekly, for intermediate and advanced collectors.
Stamp Collector
Rick Groth
700 E. State St
Iola, WI 54990-0001
For beginning and advanced collectors of all ages.
Stamps Auction News
85 Canisteo St
Hornell, NY 14843-1544
The monthly financial journal of the stamp market.
Stamps Magazine
85 Canisteo St
Hornell, NY 14843-1544
The weekly magazine of philately.
USA Philatelic
Philatelic Fulfillment Service Center
United States Postal Service
Kansas City, MO 64144-9997
U.S. Stamp News PO Box 5050-fb
White Plains, NY 10602
Monthly magazine for all collectors of U.S. stamps, covers and postal history
Literature
Basic Philately
Stamp Collector
Rick Groth
700 E. State St.
Iola, WI 54990-0001
Brookman Disney, Baseball & Entertainment Topical Price Guide
Arlene Dunn
Brookman Stamp Company
10 Chestnut Dr.
Bedford, NH 03110-5566
Illustrated, 128-page, perfect-bound book.
1995 Brookman Price Guide of U.S., U.N. and Canada Stamps and Postal
Collectibles
Arlene Dunn Brookman Stamp Company
10 Chestnut Dr
Bedford, NH 03110-5566
Illustrated, 304-page, perfect-bound catalog.
Catalogue of U.S. Souvenir Cards
Washington Press
2 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ
07932-1587
General Image, Inc.
PO Box 335
Maplewood, NJ 07040-0335
Catalog covering all pictorial cancellations used in the U.S. during 1988 to
1990 is available. Please send self-addressed, stamped envelope for prices and
description.
Compilation of U.S. Souvenir Cards
PO Box 4155
Tulsa, OK 74159-4155
Durland Plate Number Catalog
c/o: Bureau Issues Association
PO Box 2641
Reston, VA 20195
Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog, published by the Bureau Issues
Association. The reference plate number catalog for U.S. stamps with
illustrations of marginal markings and plate numbers for each issue and data on
coil, sheet and booklet panes. 1997 edition, $20.00, postpaid from Box 2641,
Reston, VA 20195.
ArtCraft First Day Cover Price List
Washington Press
2 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ 07932-1587
Includes Presidential Inaugural covers.
Fleetwood's Standard First Day Cover Catalog
Fleetwood
Cheyenne, WY 82008-0001
The Fun of Stamp Collecting
Arlene Dunn
Brookman Stamp Company
10 Chestnut Dr.
Bedford, NH 03110-5566
Illustrated, 96-page, perfect bound book.
The Hammarskjold Invert
Washington Press
2 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ 07932-1587
Tells the story of the Dag
Hammarskjold error/invert. FREE for #10 SASE.
Linn's U.S. Stamp Yearbook
PO Box 29
Sidney, OH 45365-0029
A series of books providing facts and annual figures on every collectible
variety of U.S. stamps, postal stationery and souvenir cards issued since 1983.
Linn's World Stamp Almanac
P.O. Box 29
Sidney, OH 45365-0029
The most useful single reference source for stamp collectors. Contains detailed
information on U.S. stamps.
19th Century Envelopes Catalog
PO Box 48
Redlands, CA 92373-0601
Postage Stamp Identifier and Dictionary of Philatelic Terms
Washington Press
2 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ 07932-1587
Precancel Stamp Society Catalog of U.S. Bureau Precancels
108 Ashwamp Rd.
Scarborough, ME 04074
Precancel Stamp Society Catalog of U.S. Local Precancels
108 Ashwamp Rd.
Scarborough, ME 04074
Scott Specialized Catalogue of U.S. Stamps
PO Box 828
Sidney, OH 45365-0828
Scott Stamp Monthly
PO Box 828
Sidney, OH 45365-0828
Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue
PO Box 828
Sidney, OH 45365-0828
Stamp Collecting Made Easy
PO Box 29
Sidney, OH 45365-0029
An illustrated, easy-to-read, 96-page booklet for beginning collectors.
The 24c 1918 Air Mail Invert
Washington Press
2 Vreeland Rd
Florham Park, NJ 07932-1587
Tells all there is to know about this famous stamp. FREE for #10 SASE.
20th Century Envelopes
Catalog
PO Box 48
Redlands, CA 92373-0601
U.S. Postal Card Catalog
PO Box 48
Redlands, CA 92373-0601
The U.S. Transportation Coils
Washington Press
2 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ 07932-1587
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