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E s s e n t i a l  P h i l a t e l i c  R e f e r e n c e s  &
 S t a m p  E x c h a n g e s

I am currently utilizing Scott's 2004 Stamp Catalogs A through Z, Scott's 2004 Specialized Catalog of U.S. Stamps, and the 2004 Unitrade Catalog of Canadian Stamps. I also maintain a large library of old Auction catalogs as reference. I am an avid reader of Linn's Stamp News and I belong to a number of excellent stamp exchanges (a great way to add those hard to find stamps and meet other stampers with your interests).

One Stamp Exchange in particular that I highly recommend is the British Colonies-Europe Stamp Exchange for the ADVANCED Collector. This 38+ year old exchange, founded and expertly administered by Muriel Rowan, specializes in British Colonies, Western Europe, Japan, and the U.S.A. Feel free to email her or mail for more information at: 17160 Kinzie St., Northridge, CA 91325.

Having many philatelic endeavors, it has been necessary over the years to acquire and/or purchasethe following essential tomes, which I highly recommend you adding to your philatelic library.

  • "The 3¢ Stamp of the United States 1851-1857 Issue" by Carroll Chase, 1929, 1942 & 1975© Editions

  • "The Three Cent United States Stamp of the Issue 1851" by Carroll Chase, M.D., APS Handbook, Boston, 1909©

  • "1851-1857 U.S. Issues", National Philatelic Museum, Volume III, Number 3, Philadelphia, 1951©

  • "The U.S. 3¢ 1857 Issue", by Robert R. Hegland, Exhibition Photocopy, USPCS, 1988©

  • "The Perforation Centennial 1857-1957", Sponsored by The 3¢ 1851-57 Unit of the APS, National Philatelic Museum, Philadelphia, 1957©

  • "The United States One Cent Stamp of 1851 to 1861" by Mortimer L. Neinken, Revision of Volume I of Ashbrook, Sponsored by the USPCS, 1972©

  • "The Types and Plates of the U.S. One Cent Stamp - 1851-1857", by Stanley B. Ashbrook, 1926©

  • "The United States One Cent Stamp of 1851-1857" - Volumes I & II, by Stanley B. Ashbrook

  • "The United States One Cent Issues of 1851-1857", by W.V. Kenworthy & A. Diamond, SPA Handbook No. 8

  • "One Cent Stamp of 1851-1857", by Roland H. Cipola II, Exhibition Photocopy, USPCS, 1991©

  • "Postal Markings of the United States 1847-1851",by Mannel Hahn, Postal Markings Handbook No. 1, Chicago, 1938©

  • "United States Postal Markings and Related Mail Services 1851-1861", by Tracy W. Simpson, Sponsored by The 3¢ 1851-'60 Unit , No. 11 of the APS, 1959© (with 1959 Pricing Pamphlet, 1959-1966 Addenda & Corrigenda)

  • "U.S. Postal Markings 1851-1861" Simpson's new

  • "United States Cancellations 1845-1869", by Hubert C. Skinner & Amos Eno, APS Handbook Series, 1980©

  • "U.S. Postmarks and Cancellations", by Scott R. Trepel, The Philatelic Foundation Seminar Series Textbook No. 3, 1992©

  • "North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75" by W. Hubbard and R. F. Winter

  • "The United States Ten Cent Stamp of 1855-1857," by Stanley B. Ashbrook FRPSL, Lindquist, 1960©

  • "The United States Ten Cent Stamps of 1855-1859", by Mortimer L. Neinken, The Collectors Club, 1960©

  • "Notes on The Twelve Cents 1851-1857 United States Adhesives", by Lt. Col. J.K. Tracy & Stanley B. Ashbrook, Scott Stamp & Coin Co., 1960©

  • "The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, Vol I-III" by Lester G. Brookman

  • "Replating of the 50 Cent Conveyance Civil War Revenue Stamp" by S. Rorer

  • "The Five Cents Beaver Stamp of Canada" by Geoffrey Whitworth, FRPSL

  • "The First Decimal Issue of Canada, 1859-68" by Geoffrey Whitworth

  • "The Admiral Issue of Canada" by George C. Miller

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