The Stamp Atlas. This item is unavailable.The Stamp Atlas

Shows stamps from around the world, describes the history of stamp production in each country, and includes background information about each nation

A highly specialized work directed toward the serious philatelist, this successfully merges two rather disparate areaspostal history and political geography. The book provides a clear geographic portrayal for virtually every distinct postal and political change, from as early as 1660 to 1984. Emphasis is placed on the post-1840 period, as adhesive postage stamps were invented in that year. For dedicated stamp collectors and postal historians, the volume is a welcome addition. One notices strengths in the coverage of both British and French colonial activity in Africa and Asia. Despite the 144 carefully drawn and accurate maps, the inclusion of a large number of superfluous illustrations adds little to the work. Nonetheless, this is recommended for large public libraries, as well as those institutions with a philatelically oriented patronage. William B. Martin, Upsala College Library, Sussex, N.J.
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