The APRL has one of the world's largest and most accessible collections of philatelic literature. Its nearly four miles of shelving contains more than 23,000 book titles and 5,700 journal titles, and we are always adding to the collection. Read on to learn about the 22 new resources that arrived in June which are now available to you as part of the APRL collection.
These resources below became part of the library's holdings in August and are now available to be borrowed either in-person or by mail, but only by APS members. If you are not already a member, consider joining the the APS for this one-of-a-kind member benefit. To learn more about borrowing items from the APRL collection, contact the library at [email protected].
AUCTION HOUSES
Dilley , B. Fred. B. Fred "Doc" Dilley Auctions (Allentown, PA: B. Fred Dilley, 1932). [AUCTION Dilley]
Bugbee, H.N. H.N. Bugbee. (H.N. Bugbee, 1896). [AUCTION Bugbee]
Forster, Marcel. Forster - Briefmarkenauktionen (Vicques, Switzerland: Forster - Briefmarkenauktionen, [2020]). [AUCTION Forster - Briefmarkenauktionen]
Bach, Jean-Paul. Jean-Paul Bach Fernauktion (Basel, Switzerland: Jean-Paul Bach, 2016). [AUCTION Bach, Jean-Paul]
Jones, B. Gordon. B. Gordon Jones Auctions (Calcutta: B. Gordon Jones, 1894-1896). [AUCTION Jones, B. Gordon]
Kansas City Philatelic Society. Kansas City Philatelic Society Auctions (Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Philatelic Society, 1895-1896). [AUCTION Kansas City Philatelic Society]
Kewriga, Matthew. Kewriga Auctions (Richmond, VA: Kewriga Auctions, 2023-). [AUCTION Kewriga]
Roumet, M. Alain Lemee & Philippe Roumet Auctions (Paris, M. Roumet, 1964). [AUCTION Lemee]
Madden, T.E. T.E. Madden Auctions (Benaries, N.-W.P. India: T.E. Madden, 1899). [AUCTION Madden]
Gerspacher, R.E. Nebraska Philatelic Society Auctions (Grand Island, Nebraska: Nebraska Philatelic Society, 1907). [AUCTION Nebraska Philatelic Society]
Il Ponte. Postzegelvereeniging 'Breda'; Vereeniging van Postzegelverzamelaars 'Hollandia' & Utrechtshe Philatelisten-Vereeniging Il Ponte Casa D'aste [Auction house] (Milan, Italy: Il Ponte Casa D'aste, 2021). [AUCTION Ponte Casa D'aste]
Post Office Publishing Co. Post Office Publishing Co. Auctions (New York, NY: Post Office Publishing Co. Auction Sale Department, 1891). [AUCTION Post Office Publishing]
Calder, John B. Rhode Island Philatelic Society Auctions (Providence, RI: Rhode Island Philatelic Society, 1892-1896). [AUCTION Rhode Island Philatelic Society]
Stanton F.J. F. J. Stanton Auctions (Smynna, NY: F.J. Stanton, 1891-1896). [AUCTION Stanton, F.J.]
Thorp, Frank E. Frank E. Thorp Auctions (Norwich, NY: Frank E. Thorp, 1899). [AUCTION Thorp, Frank E.]
Toelke, H. H. Toelke Auctions (Brooklyn, NY: H. Toelke, 1892). [AUCTION Toelke]
White, W.C. W.C. White Auctions (Topsham, ME: W.C. White, 1891). [AUCTION W.C. White]
Yang's Philatelic Trading Co. Yang's Mail Auction (Hong Kong: Yang's Philatelic Trading Co., 1997-1999). [AUCTION Yang's Mail Auction]
BOOKS
Booth, Jeffrey H. The Booth Catalogue: Collect GB First Day Covers - A Reference Catalogue of All Great Britain First Day Issues (West Sussex, England: First Day Publishing Company, 2007). [G5741 .F527 B725b 2007]
Conley, Robert. New Mexico Territorial Postmark Catalog (Arizona & New Mexico Postal History Society, 2022). [G4321 .P857 D575n 2022]
Emsing, Erik A. Peru, The Scenic View Cards, 1898-1901: A Postal Stationery Odyssey (Florida: Erik A. Emsing, 2023). [G5311 .P860 E559p 2023]
Fiset, Louis. MS Gripsholm And The US-Japan Diplomatic Exchanges in World War II A Postal History (Military Postal History Society, 2023). [G3701 .M644 F531m 2023]
Francon, Robert and Loeuillet, Roger. Cérès France : Variétés, Millésimes, Coins Datés (Annonay, France: Imprimerie du Vivarais, 1994). [G5831 .E72 L826c 1994]
Fryer, Gavin. British Postal Rates 1937 to 1954 (United Kingdom: King George VI Collectors' Society, 2023). [G5741 .P8575 F948b 2023]
Haimann, Alexander, Knight, Ian and Simpson, Cam. Clash of Empires, The 1879 Anglo-Zulu War Exhibition: A Special Exhibition at The Royal Philatelic Society London 1-31 July 2023 (London, UK: Royal Philatelic Society London, 2023). [HE6191 .H151c 2023]
Les Maximaphiles Francais. Catalogue Des Cartes Maximum De France (Paris, France: Les Maximaphiles Francais, 1959). [G5831 .M464 M464c 1959]
Lindahl, Ulf J. The Development of The Ethiopian Posts 1894-1909: The Exhibit (Silver Spring, MD: Exhibitors Press, 2022). [G8331 .P856 L742d 2022 EXHIBIT]
Mahler, Michael. Philatelic Shangri-la: New York Stamp Taxes on Bonds, 1910-1020 Mortgage Endorsement, Secured Debt and Tax on Investments Stamps, Their Purpose Explained And Illustrated. A Spectacular Philatelic Subfield Hidden for a Century. (Santa Monica, CA: Paper Trail Publications, 2023). [G3801 .R451 M214p 2023]
Philatelic Service of Finland Ltd. LAPE Suomi - Finland 1856-2016 Postimerkkiluettelo = Stamp Catalogue = Frimarkskatalog (Turku, Finland: Suomen Filateliapalvelu Oy/Philatelic Service of Finland Ltd., 2016). [G6960 .A1 S959]
Rao, M. Lokeswara. Himalayan Birds on Stamps (India: M. Lokeswara Rao, 2022). [HE6183 .B618 R215h 2022]
Selengut, Arnold H. and Wawrukiewicz, Anthony S. The Uses of U.S. Postage Due Stamps and Their Substitutes, 1879-2023. (Bellefonte, PA: American Philatelic Society, 2023). [G3701 .P8553 W356u 2023]
Shatten, Allen. Tasmanian Postal Stationery (Hobart, Tasmania: Tasmanian Philatelic Society, 2021). [G9061 .P860 G876t 2021]
Soeiro, Lopes and Manuel, João. Notas Sobre O Correio Aéreo Português (Periodo entre 1920 e 1955): Portuguese airmails 1920-1955 (Evora, Portugal: Edições o Timbre, 1997). [HE6238 .L864n 1997]
Vernall, Sue. Wellington Philatelic Society: The First 100 Years (Wellington, New Zealand: Wellington Philatelic Society, 2022). [G9081 .O68 V529w 2022]
Wozniak, Maurice D. Warman's U. S. Stamps Field Guide (Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014). [G3700 .A1 W938w 2014]
JOURNALS
Associazione Filatelica Numismatica Lucchese. Notiziario Storico Filatelico Numismatico (Lucca, Italy: Associazione Filatelica Numismatica Lucchese, 1970-1992). [JOURNAL Notiziario storico filatelico numismatico]
H.E. Sieger-Verlag. Siegerpost (Germany: H.E. Sieger-Verlag, 1931-2001). [JOURNAL Siegerpost]
Morton, James A. Stamp Collectors' Digest (Brooklyn, NY: Morton Publishing Co., 1934-1935). [JOURNAL Stamp Collectors' Digest (Brooklyn, NY)]
Nederlandsche Vereenigingen van Postzegelverzamelaars. Het Philatelistisch Maandblad Waarin Opgenomen Het Postzegelblad (20e Jaargang) (Breda, Netherlands: Nederlandsche Vereenigingen van Postzegelverzamelaars, 1916-1921). [JOURNAL Philatelistisch Maandblad]
NAME SALES
Auktionshaus Felzmann. Sammlung Peter Zgonc, Altdeutschland, Auslandpspostamter & Kolonien 11 January 2019 (Essen, Germany: Auktionshaus Felzmann, 2019). [NS Zgonc, Peter]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. American Bank Note Company Archives, Part I, Featuring Stock and Bond Certificates, Banknotes and Vignettes, Vignette Books, Production Material, Security Printing Ephemera, & Fiscal Paper January 31, February 1-2, 2007 (West Caldwell, NJ: H.R. Harmer, Inc., 2007). [NS American Bank Note Company Archives]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. The Bill Byerley Collection of Nicaragua, Part I November 12, 2019 (New York, NY: H.R. Harmer, 2019). [NS Byerley, Bill pt.1]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. New York City Cancellations, 1862-1868, The Erivan Collection June 24, 2022 (New York, NY: H.R. Harmer, 2022). [NS Haub, Erivan - NYC Cancellations]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. United States 4th Auction, the Erivan Collection December 10, 2020 (New York, NY: H.R. Harmer, 2020). [NS Haub, Erivan - United States 4]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. United States 5th Auction, the Erivan Collection June 24, 2021 (New York, NY: H.R. Harmer, 2021). [NS Haub, Erivan - United States 5]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. United States 6th Auction, the Erivan Collection January 26, 2022 (New York, NY: H.R. Harmer, 2022). [NS Haub, Erivan - United States 6]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. United States 7th Auction, the Erivan Collection June 24, 2022 (New York, NY: H.R. Harmer, 2022). [NS Haub, Erivan - United States 7]
H.R. Harmer, Inc. United States 8th Auction, the Erivan Collection January 17, 2023 (New York, NY: H.R. Harmer, 2023). [NS Haub, Erivan - United States 8]
Leiloes Filatelicos P. Dias, LDA. Coleccao "Lisboa" 2a Parte = The "Lisboa" Collection, 2nd Part July 11-13, 1997 (Lisbon, Portugal: Leiloes Filatelicos P. Dias, LDA., 1997). [NS Lisboa Collection pt.2]
Leiloes Filatelicos P. Dias, LDA. Colecção Ceres, John D. C. Sussex, Ceres Collection April 27-28, 1996 (Lisbon, Portugal: Leiloes Filatelicos P. Dias, LDA., 1996). [NS Ceres Collection]
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. The Richard C. Frajola Collection of Classic Worldwide Covers, 1840-1860 May 19, 2015 (New York, NY: Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 2015). [NS Frajola, Richard C. - Covers 1840-1860]
Stanley Gibbons Auctions. The de Jong Collection 20th June 2023 (London, UK: Stanley Gibbons Auctions, 2023). [NS de Jong, Abraham]
Stanley Gibbons Auctions. The George S. Harell Collection, India Feudatory States 2nd May 2013 (London, UK: Stanley Gibbons Auctions, 2013). [NS Harell, George S.]
PRICE LISTS
United Stamp Company. United Catalog and Price List of United States Postage, Departments, Revenues, Postage Dues, Newspaper Stamps Including A Complete List of Sets, Packets and Philatelic Supplies with Illustrations (Chicago, IL: United Stamp Company, 1913). [PRICE LIST United Stamp]
Unitrade. The Complete Stamp & Coin Accessories & Literature Catalogue. (Toronto: Unitrade Press) [PRICE LIST Unitrade]
STAMP CATALOGS
Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH. Britische Kolonien und Gebiete (Unterschleßheim, Germany: Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, 2018). [CATALOG Michel]