The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 28th Ed.

Download or read book The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 28th Ed. written by United States Postal Service and published by Collins Reference. This book was released on 2001-10-02 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 covers nearly 4,000 stamps issued up to the present, as well as: 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 2001 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!