The Postal Service Guide to U. S. Stamps

by USPS

The only fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication provides the most comprehensive information available about the U.S. stamp program and its vivid history. Commencing with the first stamps released in 1847, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps covers nearly 4,000 stamps issued up to the present, as well as:Every category of U.S. stamp-definitive, commemorative, airmail, special delivery, duck stamps, stamped envelopes, and more -- all organized into easy-to-use, color-coded sections for quick accessDetailed listings for each stamp, with color illustrations, Scott catalog numbers, descriptions, dates of issue, used and unused prices, quantities issued (when known), and separate listings for design variationsA complete guide to the new 2001 commemorative stamp programHow to get started collecting, with everything you need to know -- from advice on assessing the condition and value of your stamps to organizing, displaying, and preserving your collectionA resource section listing philatelic organizations, publications, museums, and official philatelic centers in every stateA glossary of important termsAnd much more!

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

328 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Linda Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative about postage stamps

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