Published by American Philatelic Congress, 1966
Seller: Argyl Houser, Bookseller, Altadena, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Copy #51 of 615 Limited Edition. The book has sound hinges and is not cocked. Slight foxing to outer page edges, otherwise pages are clean, unmarked and undamaged. Exterior covers and spine are clean. Three of the cover corner tips are each just slightly bumped. Very little wear otherwise. The book will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "The American Philatelic Congress Officers and Council"; "The President's Message" by Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson; "Welcome Message" by Sid Schneider; "Report of the Thirty-first American Philatelic Congress" by Robert D. Brandeberry; "Report of the Seventh Specialty Group Seminar" by Robert D. Brandeberry; "Recipients of Congress Awards"; "Central African Republic--Its Postal History Unlocked" by Ben Hamilton; "Korean Art" by Clare McAlister; "The 1970 Flight of the Balloon 'La Ville de Paris'" by Ernst M. Cohn; "Philippine Customs Stamps" by Arnold H. Warren; "Philatelic Wilderness" by Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson; "The First United States Postage Samp with a Design that 'Bleeds'" by James M. Chemi; "The La Crosse, Wisconsin, 'One Scent' Liberal Democrat Postal Card" by Charles A. Fricke; "Judge and Midas" by Emilio Obregon; "The 1914 Stolen Issue of Haiti" by F. Burton Sellers; "U.S. Weather Forecasts on 1st Class Mail, 1896-97" by Edwin E. Puls; "United States Despatch Agent at Panama" by Col. James T. DeVoss and "'Micro' Postal History" by Alex L. ter Braake.