The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps (Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 27th Ed)

The U.S. Postal Service

ISBN 10: 0060958545 / ISBN 13: 9780060958541

Published by Collins Reference (edition 27th), 2000

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0060958545-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps (Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 27th Ed)
• Publisher: Collins Reference (edition 27th)
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060958545
• ISBN 13: 9780060958541
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 27th.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Special delivery from the United States Postal Service--The definitive guide to every U.S. stamp issued from 1847 to the present

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 includes every stamp issued up to the present--nearly 4,000 entries--as well as:

• Coverage of 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 access
• Detailed 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 variations
• A complete guide to the new 2000 commemorative stamp program
• How 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 collection
• A resource section listing philatelic organizations, publications, museums, and official philatelic centers in every state
• A glossary of important terms
• And much more!

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.