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 new resources that arrived in March and April which are now available to you as part of the APRL collection. The location in the APRL collection of each listed item is denoted in the square parentheses [ ] following each citation.
These resources below became part of the library's holdings in March and April and are now available to be borrowed by APS members either in-person or by mail. 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 library@stamps.org.
BOOKS
A guide to the grading of United States postage stamps (Newport Beach, CA, PSE Professional Stamp Experts, [2004]). [HE6184 .C745 P964g [2004]]
A guide to the grading of United States postage stamps (Newport Beach, CA, PSE Professional Stamp Experts, 2005). [HE6184 .C745 P964g 2005]
APS manual of literature judging and exhibiting ([Bellefonte, PA], American Philatelic Society, 2019). [HE6215 .A513ma 2019]
Banke, Frank. Gronland frimaerker = Greenland postage stamps (Tervuren, Belgium, Daka Forlag, c1998). [G3381 .P857 W938g 1998]
Bansal, S.P. Picture postcards issued by Indian postal circles, vol. III (Firozabad, India, S.P. Bansal, c2024). [G7651 .P839 B219p 2024]
Bonacina, Fabio. Creatività per un francobollo = Creativity for a stamp I bozzetti del Museo Storico della Comunicazione (Gallarate, Varese, Prodigi Edizioni, 2023). [G6711 .D457 B697c 2023 NEW]
Buffagni, Giuesppe. Studio dei saggi, delle prove e dei francobolli del Ducato estense ([Place of publication not identified], [Publisher not provided], [2020]). [G6714 .M7 B9292s 2020 NEW]
Buffagni, Giuesppe. I Francobolli del governo provvisorio dell'ex Ducato di Modena = The stamps of the provisional government of the former Duchy of Modena studio e plattaggio dei francobolli, studio delle falsificazioni ed antologia deipiù noti falsari, breve storia postale di carpi dal 1786 al 1863 (Carpi, Italy, Carpense Numismatic Philatelic Club, [2021]). [G6711 .F721 B9292f 2021 NEW]
Catalogo Hevia de sellos de Espana (Madrid, Casa Filatelica Hevia,, 14. ed. 1961 - 160 p.). [G6560 .A1 H596c]
Catalogo Hevia de sellos de Espana (Madrid, Casa Filatelica Hevia,, 32. ed. 1978/1979 - 299 p.). [G6560 .A1 H596c]
Cheney, Sheldon. Art and the postage stamp being an excursion into one of our humbler philistinisms (Scarborough, Sleepy Hollow Press, 1923-25).[HE6183.A784 C518 1923-25]
Covert, Earle L. King George V oval die postal stationery envelopes (Waterndown, ON, British North America Philatelic Society, 2024). [G3401 .P860 C8735k 2024 EXHIBIT]
Crown, Francis J. Edward H. Cushing, his express and the mail ([United States], Civil War Philatelic Society, 2024). [G3861 .E968 C953e 2024]
Donen, Neil. The stamps and postal history of the 1935 Silver Jubilee issue. Volume 6, postal rates. (Victoria, BC, Neil Donen, 2024). [G5741 .P8575 .D681s 2024 NEW]
Drennan, Paul. Collecting British stamps ([London?], British Post Office, [1981?]). [G5741 .C697 D772 [1981?]]
Ellis, Christopher. A people-centered philately: Canadian pre-stamped post card advertising series. (Waterdown, ON, British North America Philatelic Society, 2024). [G3401 .P860 E471p 2024 NEW]
Frajola, Richard C. Colorado Postal Markings to 1900 ([Not identified], [Richard C. Frajola], [1994?]). [G4311 .P857 F921c]
Goldberg, Julian J. Canadian postage stamps printed by the Stickney rotary press (Toronto, Julian J. Goldberg, c2015). [G3401 .P964 G618c 2015]
Inklebarger, Mark. A collector's handbook for Hawaiian town postmarks 1859-1900 (Spokane, Washington, Mark Inklebarger, 2022). [G4381 .P857 I567c 2022]
Kohl, Paul. Kohl's Briefmarken-Handbuch und Grosser Katalog (Chemnitz, [Germany], Paul Kohl, [1915]). [HE6224 .K79pb 1915 CLOSED STACKS 1]
Lough, Jeff. The postal history of Douglas County, Kansas (Fredericksburg, VA, La Posta Publications, 2022). [G4203 .D7 L887 2022]
McLeod O'Reilly, Susan. On track the railway mail service in Canada (Hull, Quebec, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1992). [G3401 .R152 M478 1992]
Milgram, James W. Cancellations on domestic uses from New York City 1862-1869 (Fredericksburg, VA, La Posta Publications, 2023). [G3804 .N48 M644c 2023]
Morenweiser, K. British Empire civil censorship devices World War II. Section 2, United Kingdom ([GB - Bristol ; USA - Colorado Springs, CO], Civil Censorship Study Group, c1991). [G5731 .C396 C582br Sec.2 1991]
The poster stamp its origin, use and results (Philadelphia, Dando Company, 1915). [VERTICAL FILE Poster Stamp]
Salley, H. E. History of California post offices, 1849-1990 includes branches and stations, Navy numbered branches, highway and railway post offices. (The Depot, c1991). [G4361 .P855 S168 1991]
Schurman, David G. Rates, usage and varieties on cover during the cents issue era: 1859-1868 (Waterdown, ON, British North America Philatelic Society, 2024). [G3401 .C8783 S394r 2024 EXHIBIT]
Singh, Saran. The Encyclopedia of Dry Rubber Export Coupons Malaya, Ceylon & Netherlands East Indies 1922 to 1942 (Malaysia, Kelab Warisan Numismatik Malaysia, 2016). [G8031 .S438 SI617 2016]
Steenerson, Chris. The pharmacy postage stamp of 1972 honoring America's pharmacy professionals (Westminster, CO, Chris Steenerson, 2022). [G3701 .S784 S814p 2022]
Student. The Post offices of the Transvaal to 1910 (Daventry (UK), MP and CC Nicholson, [1990]). [G8503 .T7 N624p [1990]]
Strygin, A.V. Rossica the first Russian commemorative and charity stamps / premiers timbres russes commémoratifs et de bienfaisance ([Moscow], Russian National Academy of Philately, 2015). [G7001 .C734 B166 2015]
JOURNALS, AUCTIONS AND PRICE LISTS
The Airpot Jingle (Cleveland, Ohio, No publisher, 1932). [JOURNAL Airpot Jingle]
AISP News notiziario dell'associazione ([Italy], Associazione Italiana di Storia Postale, [2012]). [JOURNAL AISP News]
Artistamp artifacts (Olathe, CO, Olathe Poste, [2002]). [JOURNAL Artistamp artifacts]
Bosnia - the D. M. van Gelderen Collection, postzegelveiling 257 September 13-16, 2023 (Amstelveen, NE, Corinphila Veilingen (Netherlands), 2023). [NS van Gelderen, D.M.]
C.C.C.C. news (Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.A., Cover Collectors Circuit Club, 1957). [JOURNAL C.C.C.C. News]
Coffee Break (Lakeland, FL, Press Express & Mail Processing Associates, [1993]). [JOURNAL Coffee Break]
The Collector [Dublin] ([Dublin?], An Post. [JOURNAL The Collector] Aileen Mooney
el Correo del oeste (Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires, Centro Filatelico Numismatico Ituzaingo. [JOURNAL el Correo del oeste]
DPS notice (Detroit, Detroit Philatelic Society, 1922-1985). [JOURNAL DPS Notice]
The Dr. Géza Homonnay collection, first issues of the world on cover, sale #1313 March 5, 2024 (New York, NY, International Robert A. Siegel ; in association with Charles F. Shreve, 2024). [NS Homonnay, Dr. Geza]
Golden Hours Jr. Philatelic Association Bulletin (Chicago, Ill., Golden Hours Jr. Philatelic Association, 1890). [JOURNAL Golden Hours] editor, John Larson Chicago, Ill.
Grand Rapids Stamp Club [auction house] (Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids Stamp Club, 1936-1938). [AUCTION Grand Rapids Stamp Club]
Flieder, Edward. Air mail stamps (Seattle, Wash., Edward Flieder, 1932). [PRICE LIST Flieder]
It's in the mail (Lake Wales, FL, 1995-). [JOURNAL It's in the mail]
King, Harry E. King, Harry E. [auction house] (New York City, Harry E. King, 1934). [AUCTION King, Harry E.]
MacSqueal's weakly [sic] stamp news (Detroit, Mich., Cliff Dwellers' Publishing Co, 1909). [JOURNAL MacSqueal's]
The Magnolia collection, German post offices in China and Kiauichau, part 1, sale 1318, April 9, 2024 (New York, NY, International Robert A. Siegel ; in association with Charles F. Shreve, 2024). [NS Magnolia Collection]
Motivgruppe Rotary International ([Neuhaus/Peg., Barvaria], Motivgruppe Rotary International, [1995]). [JOURNAL Moitivgruppe Rotary International]
Philatelic newsletter (Denver, CO, Denver, Colorado Post Office, (1971]). [JOURNAL Philatelic newsletter]
Price and check list of United States stamps [price list] (Kalamazoo, Mich., Chief Stamp Company, 1942). [PRICE Chief Stamp Co.]
Public auction featuring the philatelic estate of Dikran Taner, United States, British Commonwealth with British Africa and Canada, Ireland stamps and postal history, ex-John Penault, Italy & Italian States, Large Lots and Collections, May 7-8, 2024 (Teaneck, NJ, Cherrystone Auctions Inc., 2024). [NS Taner, Dikran]
Southwestern stamp club newsletter (Southwestern Stamp Club. [JOURNAL Southwestern stamp club newsletter]
Walsan Stamp Co. [auction house] (Philadelphia, Pa., Walsan Stamp Co., 1939). [AUCTION Walsan]
SHOW PROGRAMS
A.S.D.A. Great Lakes Stamp Show (Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Chapter, 1957). [US SHOW ASDA Great Lakes]
Belgian-American Collector's Club (Chicago, Illinois, Belgian-American Collector's Club, 1966-1967). [US SHOW Belgian-American]
Bopex (Bellaire, Ohio, Belmont County Stamp Club, 1968-1986). [US SHOW Bopex (Bellaire, Ohio)]
Cleveland Air Mail Society ... anniversary dinner (Cleveland, Cleveland Air Mail Society, 1930). [US SHOW Cleveland Air Mail Society]
Cover Collectors of America (Tulsa, Oklahoma, Warren Adams : Cover Collectors of America, 1940-1942). [US SHOW Cover Collectors of America]
Detroit Philatelic Society (Detroit, Detroit Philatelic Society, 1948-2008). [US SHOW Detroit Philatelic Society]
Dutchess Philatelic Society annual banquet (Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Dutchess Philatelic Society, 1937-1948). [US SHOW Dutchess Philatelic Society]
Gettypex stamp show (Gettysburg, PA, Blue and Gray Stamp Club, 1992). [US SHOW Gettypex]
Gotham Stamp and Cover Club (New York City, Gotham Stamp and Cover Club, 1936-1941). [US SHOW Gotham]
Knights of Columbus St. John's Council 1345 of Bergenfield-Dumont presents Justex Junior Stamp Exhibition February 10th and 11th, 1956, Bergenfield High School Gym, ... Bergenfield, N.J. (Bergenfield, N.J., Knight of Columbus St. John's Council 1345 of Bergenfield-Dumont, 1956). [US SHOW Justex]
New England A.S.D.A. Postage Stamp Show (Boston, Mass., New England A.S.D.A., 1958). [US SHOW ASDA New England]
Northern Dutchess Philatelic Society annual banquet (Rhinebeck, N.Y., Northern Dutchess Philatelic Society, 1940). [US SHOW Northern Dutchess Philatelic Society]
Panex Annual Philatelic & Numismatic Exhibition (Juneau, Gastineau Philatelic Society, 1976). [US SHOW Panex]
The " Rossica" Philatelic Exhibition stamp exhibition ... featuring Russian and Russian States general, specialized and other countries (New York City, Rossica Society for Russian Philately ; Russian-American Philatelic Club, 1938). [US SHOW Rossica]
Sanpex exhibition and bourse (Sandusky, Ohio, Sandusky Stamp Club, 1975-1981). [US SHOW Sanpex]
Tacoma Philatelic Society (Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma Philatelic Society, 1935). [US SHOW Tacoma]
Trenton Philatelic Society (Trenton, N.J., [Trenton Philatelic Society], 1912-1941). [US SHOW Trenton]
Unipex (Syracuse, New York ; Buffalo ; Utica, N.Y., Federation of Central New York Philatelic Societies, 1965-1970). [US SHOW Unipex]
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