Essential Philatelic Literature
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United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 1 |
| The first of four volumes of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1901-22 Issues. Published in 1937. | |
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United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 2 |
| The second of four volumes of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1923-33 Commemorative Issues. Published in 1934. | |
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United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 3 |
| The third of four volumes of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1922-35 Issues, Parcel Post and Air Mail Issues. Published in 1935. | |
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United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 4 |
| The fourth and last volume of this comprehensive work by Max Johl covers 1933-37 Commemorative Issues. Published in 1938. | |
Historical Background
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The Arthur White Postal History Archive |
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Checklist of Presidents of the United States |
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Checklist of free franking privileges for presidential widows |
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Evolution of American Postal System to 1792 |
Postmasters' Provisionals
| Introduction to U.S. Postmasters' Provisionals |
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Alexandria Va. Postmaster's Provisionals |
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Annapolis, Md. Postmaster's Provisional |
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Baltimore Md. Postmaster's Provisionals |
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Baltimore Md. Postmaster's Provisional-5c Pair |
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Brattleboro Vt. Postmaster's Provisional |
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Millbury Mass. Postmaster's Provisional |
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New Haven Conn. Postmaster's Provisional |
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New York Postmaster's Provisionals |
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Providence R.I. Postmaster's Provisionals |
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St. Louis Postmaster's Provisional |
1847 thru 1869 Issues
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1847 Issue |
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One-Cent 1851-56 Issue |
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3-Cent 1851-56 Issue |
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5-Cent 1856 Issue |
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10-Cent 1855 Issue |
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12-Cent 1851-56 Issue |
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1857-60 Issue |
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1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue |
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1861-66 Issue |
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1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue |
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1867-68 Grilled Issues |
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1868 Z Grill |
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1869 Pictorial Issue |
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1869 Pictorial Inverts |
1870-93 Bank Note Issues
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1870-75 National & Continental Bank Note Issues |
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1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printings |
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1879-93 American Bank Note Company Issues |
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1880-84 American Bank Note Company Special Printings |
Later 19th Century Issues
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1893 Columbian Exposition Issue |
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1894-98 Bureau Issues |
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1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue |
20th Century Issues
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1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue |
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1902-08 Issue |
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1908-15 Washington-Franklin Series |
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1913-17 Washington-Franklin Series |
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1917-23 Washington-Franklin Issues |
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1922-29 Issues |
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1923 Rotary Perf 11 Rarities |
Back-of-Book Issues
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Air Post & Other Special Service Stamps |
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U.S. Postal Relations with China |
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Officials Issues |
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U.S. Carriers and Locals |
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Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Pony Express Issues |
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Hawaii |
Confederate States
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Confederate States Introduction and Timelines |
| Checklist of Confederate States Provisionals |
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History of Madison C.H. Florida Provisional |
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History of Athens GA Provisional |
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History of Goliad, Tex. Provisional |
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History of Mobile, AL Provisional |
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History of Nashville, Tenn. Provisional |
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History of New Orleans, LA Provisional |
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History of Uniontown, AL Provisional |




























































