Advanced Stamp Collecting: A Serious Collector's Guide to the Collection and Study of Postage Stamps and Related Materials

Krause, Barry

ISBN 10: 1558701591 / ISBN 13: 9781558701595

Published by Betterway Books, 1990

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The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.19TDG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Advanced Stamp Collecting: A Serious Collector's Guide to the Collection and Study of Postage Stamps and Related Materials
• Publisher: Betterway Books
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558701591
• ISBN 13: 9781558701595
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Reviews

A highly useful volume which bridges the gap between basic guides to philately and the sophisticated domain of collection specialization. Krause methodically explores many areas in which advanced collectors must have a working familiarity, e.g., forgery detection, alteration pitfalls, expert services. The book's scope is quite comprehensive and the treatment of subjects is fair and balanced. Krause often admonishes readers to be aware of when to consult a higher authority, bibliographic or human, and to be ever conscious of condition and quality of items acquired. He suggests neglected (and not too pricey) areas for specializing and provides tips on exhibition mounting, collection building, and auction purchasing. Recommended for public libraries, large or small, by virtue of the solid content and low price. This volume is better than Krause's work for newcomers, Stamp Collecting: An Illustrated Guide for Adult Collectors (Betterway Pubns., 1989).
-William B. Martin, Adirondack Communi ty Coll., Queensbury, N.Y.
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