Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 31st Edition, The - Softcover

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9780060528263: Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 31st Edition, The

Synopsis

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. Beginning 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, duck stamps, stamped envelopes, and more—all organized into easy-to-use, color-coded sections for quick access

  • Detailed listings for each stamp, with color illustrations, Scott catalog numbers, dates of issue, used and unused prices, quantities issued (when known), and separate listings for design variations

  • A complete guide to the new 2004 commemorative stamp program

  • Advice on how to start your own stamp collection

  • A resource section, a glossary of important terms, and much more!

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About the Author

John E. Potter is the Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service.

James L. Bruns is Director of the National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution, located in Washington, DC.

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