Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting

The most comprehensive introduction and guide to collecting U.S. stamps ever written. It opens the hobby to a new generation of collectors, and serves as a treasured reference for established ones.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886513988
• ISBN13: 9781886513983
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kirk House Publishers
• Length: 730 Pages
• Weight: 3.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Best book on US Stamps I've ever seen.

This is, hands down, the best book on US postage that I've ever seen. I read it from start to finish with great enthusiasm. Sure it could have gone into more detail on some specifics, but all in all, it had a very in depth review of nearly every aspect of US postage as it relates to Stamp Collecting.

Good information

This book is a must for US stamp collecting. Use it often to find hidden information.

Very informative.

This is a well put together book. It's very informative and entertaining. The full color illustrations are a plus. Overall great value for the money for any stamp collector, beginner or expert.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNITED STATES STAMPS AND STAMP COLLECTING

I HAVE COLLECTED FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND I AM ONLY AT PAGE 35 OF THIS BOOK AND HAVE ALREADY LEARNED NEW THINGS. GREAT JOB!!!!!ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN U S COLLECTING SHOULD OWN THIS BOOK. GARY MARTIN

Great book for both beginning and advanced collectors

Sixty-two chapters written by area experts on every area of US stamps (history, production and technology), and stamp collecting in general. High quality printing and generous color illustrations. Suitable for the beginning collector looking to find an area of interest or to understand the basics, as well as for the advanced collector to dig deeper in even familiar areas. I have been a serious stamp collector for over 30 years, and find new things in the book that I didn't know or fully appreciate in my hobby. A tremendous value.