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 January and February 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
Ahonius, Rainer, Suomen Vapaussodan 1918 Kenttäposti = Finland War of 1918 Field Post. Suomen Filatelistiseura, 1972 [G6961 .P857 Ah68 1978] Finnish
American Philatelic Research Library, American Philatelic Research Library Author Catalog [American Philatelic Research Library], 1987. [HE6184 .I38 Am351a 1987]
Amrein, Rene, Rollen-Marken, [Publisher not provided], [1967-?] [G6041 .C679 A527ro] German
BNAPS Canadian Military Study Group, British North America Philatelic Society. The Second Canadian Military Postal History Anthology. British North American Philatelic Society, 2024 [G3401 .M644 B862ca 2024]
Chiavassa, H. Histoire de la Principaute par ses Timbres-Poste. Office des Emissions de Timbres-Poste, [1967]. [G5980 .C532h 1967] French
Clark, S. J. Third Reich Postal Ministry, October 1st 1932 - January 30th 1945. Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society of Great Britain, 2006. [G6081 .M642 C547t 2006]
Courtis, John K. Cyclopaedia of Overprinted Private Wrappers. The Postal History Society, 2024. [G3201 .P860 C864c 2024]
Gonzales, Marc E. Reprints Counterfeits and Forgeries of Mexico's First Design. Marc E. Gonzales, c2024. [G4411 .F528 G643r 2024]
Graves, Philip. Handbook of the Turkish Army. Imperial War Museum, 1996. [G7430 .Z999 G783h 1996]
Grossman, Peter Z.Contract and Conflict: a Study of the Express Cartel 1992. [G3701 .E968 G878c 1992]
Halstead, Bill. 2025 Updated Listing of Ship Cancellations on Civil War-Era Revenues. Self-published by author], 2025. [G3701 .P857 .H196u 2025]
Heitman, Francis B. Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army 1789-1903. University of Illinois Press, 1965. [G3701 .P856 H365h 1965 TECH SERVICES]
Jaschke-Lantelme, Michael. Dienstzweige und Portotarife Paketpost: Deutsche Kolonien und Auslandspostamter. = German Colonies and Foreign Post Offices: Service Branches and Postal Tariffs Parcel Post. [Self-published by author], c2001. [G6071 .P8575 J41dp 2001] German
Jhingan, Madhukar. Postal Stationery of India. [Self-published by author], c2023. [G7651 .P860 J559p 2023]
Johnson, Charles. English Court Hand, A.D. 1066 to 1500. Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1967. [G5741.S3 J630e 1967 TECH SERVICES]
Kapur, Jagmohan. Handstruck Postage Stamps of India 1786-1854. Madhukar Jhingan, 2024. [G7651 .P857 K143h 2024]
Knights of Columbus Educational Bureau. Railway Mail Service. Knights of Columbus Educational Bureau, 1927. [G3701 .R152 K715r 1927]
Kreutter, Dale T. Philatelic Milestones: My Personal Collection. Bilbo Books Publishing, c2024. [HE6213 .C698 K924p 2024]
Leblanc, Donald J. First Day Covers of the 1946 Canada King George VI Peace Issue. British North America Philatelic Society, 2024. [G3401 .F527 L445fp 2024]
Licher, Bruce. Savage Impressions. P22 Publications, 2020. [HE6184 .C574 L617s 2020]
Lowther, Kevin. Americans and the Great War . Military Postal History Society, c2024 . [G3701 .P856 L922 2024]
Majer, Jiri. Ceskoslovensko 1944 -1945, Zakarpatská Ukrajina = Czechoslovakia 1944-1945, Transcarpathian Ukraine. [Publisher not provided], 2008. [G6510 .A1 M288c 2008] Czech
Mishev, Lazar. Bulgarian Banknotes 1885 –1974. Bulgarian Numismatic Society, 1982. [G6891 .B219 M687b 1982]
Mobile Post Office Society. The Scope Book. Mobile Post Office Society, 1986. [HE6184 .M687 M687m 1986]
Murphy, William J. Handbook of Irish Airmails, Section 2, Airmail to and from Ireland. [Self-published by author], [1988?]. [HE6238 .M978h [1998?] Sect. 2]
Novakovic, Damir. The Stamps of the Free Territory of Trieste - Zone B. [Self-published by author], c1987. [G6841 .P856 .N935s 1987]
Pitt, Alan B. Stamps of Australia. Renniks Publications, 2014. [G8960 .A1 R416r 2014]
Rand McNally & Company. Rand McNally Ready-reference Atlas of the World, Rand McNally & Company, 1943. [G3200 .A11 R187r 1943]
Revenue Commissioners, Dublin Castle. Éire: Customs and Excise Tariffire = Eire: Customs and Excise Tariff, Stationery Office (Dublin), 1941. [G5780 .A11 R322e 1941 GOV-DOC Ireland]
Robertson, Alan W. The Maritime Postal History of London / a History of Ship Letters of the British Isles. Robson Lowe, Ltd., 1960. [HE6233 .R649m 1960]
Rotem, Zevi. David Schwarz, Tragödie des Erfinders : zur Geschichte des Luftschiffes = David Schwarz, Tragedy of the Inventor: on the History of the Airship. [Indiana University Press?], 1983. [HE6238 .R843d 1983] German
Saadi, Wade E. 3 Cent Issue of 1851 Cancellations. [Self-published by author], [n.d.]. [G3701 .P857 S111th]
Scholl, Fred L. [Onondaga County Post Offices and Postmsters]. United States Post Office Department, [1954]. [G3804 .O3 S368o]
Smith, Rozell C. Ships of Tristan da Cunha: a Listing, 1506-1991. Produced & published by W.A. Page, c.1992. [HE6233 .S658s]
The Stamp Lover. Index to Current Philatelic Literature. Junior Philatelic Society, National Philatelic Society, 1957-1975, [HE6203 .St234s]
United States Postal Service, Benjamin Franklin Stamp Club Program (U.S.). Introduction to Stamp Collecting. United States Postal Service, Benjamin Franklin Stamp Club, [1979]. [HE6213 .C697 U587i 1979]
Universal Ship Cancellation Society (U.S.). Universal Ship Cancellation Society Data Sheets. Universal Ship Cancellation Society (U.S.), [G3701 .P857 U588u]
UNO-philatelie. Die Internationalen Antwortscheine bei den Vereinten Nationen. Internationale Sammler-Vereinigung UNO-Philatelie e.V. (UNOP), Forschungsgemeinschaft Vereinte Nationen im BDPh e.V. ; In der Schweiz: Schw. UNO-Markensammler-Gruppe, 1983. [VERTICAL FILE] German
Vahrenkamp, Carl-Friedrich. Die zeit der Grossherzoglich Oldenburgischen post 1815-1867 = The time of the Grand Ducal Oldenburg post office 1815-1867. Isensee Verlag, c2014. [G6081 .P857 V186z 2014] German
Van Dam, Theo. 1911 Day by Day 1950. Postal Covers, c1998. [HE6184 .Z999 V28d 1998]
Winter, Richard F. North Carolina Ship Letters 1792 to 1861. North Carolina Postal History Society, c2024. [G3901 .M342 W784n 2024]
CATALOGS
Benes Frantiscek. POFIS 2013: Protektorát Cechy a Morava 1939-1945=POFIS 2013: Protectorate of the Czech Republic and Moravia 1939-1945. POFIS, 2013. [G6510 .A1 K18p 2013] Czech
Burdsall, Rick. Hebert's Standard Plate Number Single Catalogue. American Plate Number Single Society, c2023. [G3701 .P716 H446 2024]
Jankauskas, Antanas. Specializuotas Lietuvos Pasto Zenklu Katalogas (1918-2024) = Specialised Lithuanian Postage Stamp Catalogue (1918-2024). Antanas Jankauskas, 2024. [G7050 .A1 J338l 2024] Lithuanian/English
Menuz, Wayne. British East Asia postal stationery. United States Postal Stationery Society, c2025. [G8001 .A1 Un318u 2025]
Merkur-Revue. Czechoslovakia 1918-1939 Part 1, Specialized Catalog of Stamps and Complete Sets. Merkur-Revue, 2014. [G6510 .A1 M547sp 2014] Czech
Postovni filatelisticka sluzba v Praze. POFIS 2015. Ceska Republika 1993-2015. POFIS, 2015. [G6510 .A1 K18cr 2015] Czech
Rosenthal, David. Catalogue of First Day Ceremony Programs, Events and Souvenirs. David M. Rosenthal, 2023. [G3701 .F527 R815c 2023]
Rosenthal, David. Supplement Catalogue of First Day Ceremony Programs, Events and Souvenirs. David M. Rosenthal, 2024. [G3701 .F527 R815s 2024]
Sassone S.R.L. Catalogo dei francobolli d'Italia e dei paesi Italiani, con una Appendice per le Emissioni Della Europa Unita. "Sassone" S.R.L., [1967]. [G6710 .A1 C359 1968] Italian
Sassone S.R.L. Catalogo dei Francobolli d'Italia e dei Paesi Italiani, con una Appendice per le Emissioni Della Europa Unita. "Sassone" S.R.L., 1969. [G6710 .A1 C359 1969] Italian
Wolter, Karl Kurt. Der Retour-brief: Handbuch und Katalog = The Return Letter: Manual and Catalogue. Harry v Hofmann Verlag, 1976. [G6081 .P857 W838r 1976] German
EXHIBITS
Blauch, Glenn L Lebanon & Lebanon County Pa. Postal History [exhibit] . [Self-published by author], [2023?]. [G3823.L5 .P856 B613l [2023?] EXHIBIT]
Herschkowitz, Erwin. Lebanon County (Pa.) Postal History (Stamped Mail) [exhibit]. [Self-published by author], [2023?] [G3823.L5 .P856 H438ls [2023?] EXHIBIT]
Herschkowitz, Erwin. Lebanon County (Pa.) Postal History (Stampless Mail) [exhibit]. [Self-published by author], [2023?]. [G3823.L5 .P856 H438lc [2023?] EXHIBIT]
Herschkowitz, Erwin. Lebanon,PA Postal History [exhibit]. [Self-published by author], [2023?]. [G3824.L4 .P856 H438l [2023?] EXHIBIT]
Frajola, Richard C. Mock United States Local Posts [exhibit]. U.S.Philatelic Classics Society, Inc., 1993. [G3701 .L811 F843m 1993 EXHIBIT]
Peterson, Charles J. Author Index to The American Philatelist / Geographical Index to The American Philatelist. American Philatelic Society, 1990. [JOURNAL American Philatelist]
Roth, Steven M. Philadelphia Local & Intercity Post and the U.S. Post Office Department [exhibit]. U.S.Philatelic Classics Society, Inc., 1993. [G3824 .P54 R845p 1993 EXHIBIT]
The Philatelic History of Kingston, Ontario, from 1673 to the Present Day [exhibit]. British North America Philatelic Society, 2024. [G3464 .K5 B862p 2024 EXHIBIT]
Littauer, Dwayne O. Pre-U.P.U. rates between the United States and France [exhibit]. U.S.Philatelic Classics Society, Inc., 2002 [G3701 .P8575 L777p 2002 EXHIBIT]
JOURNALS
Bulletin Philatélique 'Atome'. FIP Groupement Thematique “Atome,’ [JOURNAL Bulletin Philatelique Atome]
Guernsey Philatelic News. States of Guernsey Post Office Board. [JOURNAL Guernsey Philatelic News]
PAMPHLETS/ARTICLES
Holland, F. G., ed. The New York post-office. Scribner & Company. [Scribner's Monthly, May 1878?] [VF Scribner]
Michael Rogers, Inc. Michael Rogers Philately of Asia. Michael Rogers Inc., [undated]. [G7821 .P856 M582m ]
Revenue Commissioners, Dublin Castle. Liúntas in Aghaidh Stampaí atá Loitithe no gan Feidhm. Revenue Commissioners, Dublin Castle, 1932. [G5780 .A11 R322l 1932 GOV-DOC Ireland]