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 October which are now available to you as part of the APRL collection.
These resources below became part of the library's holdings in October 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 library@stamps.org.
AUCTION HOUSES
Ader, Etienne. Etienne Ader (Paris: R. North, [1967]). [AUCTION Ader, Etienne]
Broquelet, A. A. Broquelet (Paris: Gilbert, 1922-1923). [AUCTION Broquelet]
Couturier, Madame. Madame Couturier (Paris: E, Vervelle, 1904). [AUCTION Couturier]
BOOKS
Amos Media. Scott Identifier of Definitive Stamp Issues 2024 (Sidney, OH: Amos Media, 2023). [G3701 .D313 S425s]
Amos Media. Scott Specialized Catalogue of United Nations Stamps 2024 (Sydney, OH: Amos Media, 2023). [HE6239 .U5 S425s]
Brigham, Ron. The Brigham Collection the Province of Canada, The Pence and Cents Issues, 1851-1868. (Toronto, Canada: Postal History Society of Canada, 2023). [G3401 .C614 B855b 2023]
Lera, Thomas; Barwis, John H.; Nilsestuen, Kenneth R. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Analytical Methods in Philately (New Hope, PA: The Institute for Analytical Philately, Inc., 2023). [HE6189 .I596pf 2023]
Lopes Ramos, David. Sabores Da Lusofonia ...Com Selos = Lusophone Tastes... With Stamps (n.l: Clube do Coleccionador dos Correios, 2009). [IP77432]
RV Reise- und Verkehrsverlag GmbH. Berlin-Plan, mit den Post- und Fernmeldeämtern (Berlin-Stuttgart: RV Reise- und Verkehrsverlag GmbH, 1975). [G6299 .B47 G571a]
Scheer, Frank R. 1,357 miles in 39 hours seven railway post offices between Warm Springs, Georgia, and Norwalk Connecticut (Moorestown, NJ: National Railway Historical Society, 2023). [VERTICAL FILE NRHS Bulletin]
Souers, P. Clark. Austria, 1938-1946, Stamps & Forgeries (Pleasanton, CA: P. Clark Souers, 2023). [G6491 .O15 S719a 2023]
Souers, P. Clark. Germany - The Year After Hitler, Stamps & Forgeries (Pleasanton, CA: P. Clark Souers, [2023]). [G6081 .O15 S719g 2023]
Weidhaas, Paul K. Index to Articles on The Private Die Proprietary Revenue Stamps of The United States: Match and Medicines (n.l.: Paul Weidhaas, 2023). [G3701 .R451 W417i 2023]
EXHIBITS
Bartshe, R. Timothy. An Illustrated Visitors Guide to Bloemfontein: A South African Postcard Exhibit. (Silver Spring, MD: Exhibitors Press, 2021). [IP77421]
Bartshe, R. Timothy. Orange Free State Five Grand Award One Frame Philatelic Exhibits (Silver Spring, MD: Exhibitors Press, 2022). [G8503 .O7 B294of 2022 EXHIBIT]
Bartshe, R. Timothy. Orange Free State Postal Cards of 1884-1900 (Silver Spring, MD, Exhibitors Press, 2021). [IP77422]
McNamee, David. Important Tasmanian Stamp Exhibits Four One-Frame Gold Medal Exhibits (Silver Spring, MD: Exhibitors Press, 2022). [G9060 .M169i 2022 EXHIBIT]
McNamee, David. Tasmania Registered Mail 1844-1913 (Silver Spring, MD: Exhibitors Press, 2021). G9061 .R337 M169t 2021 EXHIBIT]
JOURNALS
BNAPS Pence-Cents Era Study Group. Pence-Cents Era Study Group Newsletter (BNAPS) (BNAPS Pence-Cents Era Study Group, 2012-). [APRL Server BNAPS Pence-cents Era Study Group]
Friedman, J. Gem News (n.l.: J. Friedman, 1917-1919). J. Friedman [JOUNAL Gem News]
Kitte Shumi Sha. Kitte Shumi (1951-1989) (Tokyo, Japan: Kitte Shumi Sha, 1951-1989). [JOURNAL Kitte Shumi (1951-1989)]
Luftpost-Zeppelin Study Group. Luftpost - Zeppelin Study Group Bulletin of the Germany Philatelic Society (Glen Burnie, MD: Luftpost-Zeppelin Study Group, 1975-1976). [JOURNAL Luftpost - Zeppelin Study Group]
Sociedad Filatelica del Guayas. El Ecuador Filatélico (Guayaquil, Ecuador) Organo de la sociedad filatelica del Guayas (Guayaquil, Ecuador: Sociedad Filatelica del Guayas, 1886). [JOURNAL Ecuador filatelico (Guayaquil, Ecuador)]
MAPS
Anon. British Prisoner of War Camps British Prisoner of War Camps. Germany, Austria, Poland, Italy (London, n.p., 1942). [MAPS]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Land Records. Genealogical Map of the Counties (Harrisburg: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Community Affairs, 1978). [MAPS]
Frankfurt am Main, Ravenstein Verlag. Marokko = Marocco = Maroc: Internationale Reisekarte = International Road Map = Carte Routiére Internationale (Bad Soden, Taunus: Frankfurt am Main, Ravenstein Verlag, [1984/85]). [MAPS]
Germany Philatelic Society, Philatelic Map Study Group. Library Series - Map Set (Westminster, MD: Germany Philatelic Society, Inc., 1963.). [MAPS]
Germany Philatelic Society, Philatelic Map Study Group. Philatelic Map of Germany Divided, 1945-1963 (Valparaiso, IN: Germany Philatelic Society, 1963). [MAPS]
Gill, MacDonald. Mail Steamship Routes 1937, commissioned by the General Post Office: Depiction of the Steamship Routes that Carried the Majority of the UK's International Mail during the 1930s Illustrating the Main Trading Routes and Most Significant Shipping Vessels from The Time of King Alfred To the SS Great Eastern and The RMS Queen Mary (Botley, Oxford, England: Old House, 2012). [IP61417]
Gross, Alexander. Large Scale Map of China and Adjacent Countries (New York, NY: Geographia Map Co., 1930). [IP39672]
Kernot, J.H.; Rapkin, J.; Warren, H. Austria (n.l.: J.H. Kernot; J. Rapkin, 1851). [MAPS]
Moll, Herman. A New and Exact Map of The Dominions of The King of Great Britain on Ye Continent of Great Britain Containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia And Carolina (S.l.: S.n., 1985]). [MAPS]
National Geographic Society. Cartographic Division. Antarctica (Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1963.). [MAPS]
National Geographic Society. Cartographic Division. Battlefields of The Civil War, With Descriptive Notes (Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1961.). [MAPS]
National Geographic Society, Cartographic Division. Europe (Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, c1983.). [MAPS]
National Geographic Society, Cartographic Division. History of Europe: The Major Turning Points (Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1983) [MAPS]
Pascal, Guillermo B. Guatemala Mapa Postal con Indicaciones de las Rutas Postales Terrestres Maritimas Y Aereas (n.l.: Oficina Internacional de la Union Postal de las Americas y Espana, 1932). [MAPS]
Patesson, E. Carte Routière du Congo Belge et du Ruanda Urundi (Bruxelles: Touring Club du Congo Belge, 1953). [MAPS]
Ray, Alice; Speers, Fred W. The Zemstvo Map, Showing Cities Of Imperial Russia Which Issued Their Own Postage Stamps (Zemstvos) During The Period 1868-1918 (S.l.: by the authors, 1959). [MAP]
Rough Guides Ltd. Iceland (London: Rough Guides Ltd, 2010). [MAPS]
Schaffmann, K. Postleitkarte von Deutschland (Berlin: Schaffmann & Kluge, 1962). [MAPS]
Skinner, Norwood S. Historama of Colonial New Jersey (Trenton, NJ: Norwood S. Skinner, c1962). [MAPS]
Survey of Israel. Israel – North (Israel: Survey of Israel, 1975). [MAPS]
Survey of Israel. Israel – South (Israel: Survey of Israel, 1975). [MAPS]
Thomas, G.F. Appletons' Railway Map of the United States and Canada ([Harrison, NY: United States 1869 Pictorial Research Associates, 1977). [MAPS]
United States Post Office Department. Domestic Air Mail Transportation System November 1, 1955 (Washington, DC: United States Post Office Department., 1955). [MAPS]
United States Post Office Department. Post Route Map of the State of Arizona, Showing Post Offices with The Intermediate Distances on Mail Routes (Washington, DC: United States Post Office Department, 1943). [MAPS]
United States Post Office Department. Post Route Map of The State of New York, Showing Post Offices with The Intermediate Distances on Mail Routes (Washington, DC: United States Post Office Department, 1943.). [MAPS]
United States Post Office Department. Post Route Map Washington ([Washington, DC: United States Post Office Department, 1944). [MAPS]
NAME SALES
Heinrich Köhler. Deutschland 1849-2000, Bayern, Deutsches Reich, Deutsche Kolonien mit Besetzungsausgaben (G.R.I. und MAFIA), die Sammlung Erik B. Nagel (Teil II) 20 September 2023 (Wiesbaden: Heinrich Köhler, 2023). [NS Nagel, Erik B. - pt.2]
PRICE LISTS
Beck, Bob. Bob Beck Auctions (Fort Washington, MD, Bob Beck, [1986]). [PRICE LIST Beck, Bob]
Beifeld & Bell. Beifeld & Beck Auctions (Chicago, IL: Beifeld & Bell, n.d.). [PRICE LIST Beifeld & Beck]
Berkshire Stamp Galleries, Inc. Berkshire Stamp Galleries presents Philatelic Review (Thomaston, CT: Berkshire Stamp Galleries, 1976-1980). [PRICE LIST Berkshire]
Bernichon, Jules. Jules Bernichon (Paris: Jules Bernichon, 1907-1910). [PRICE LIST Bernichon, Jules]
Wurger, Paul. Bernhard, Josef & Paul Wurger Briefmarkenversand (Freiburg-St. Georgen: Josef Bernhard & Paul Wurger Briefmarkenversand, 1966). [PRICE LIST Bernhard, Josef]
SHOW PROGRAMS
American Air Mail Society. Aerophilately 2022 (Bellefonte, PA: American Air Mail Society, 2022). [US SHOW Aerophilately]