Philatelic library book report

Collectors also should try and have a small philatelic library. Book reports, the librar y s quarterly newsletter, is a window into what we have, what we do, and what we offer the public. About the american philatelic research library the aprl has one of the worlds largest and most accessible collections of philatelic literature. All books are the property of the wilmington philatelic society.

World philatelic periodicals american philatelic society. Have you read any good or not so good books lately. Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history. American philatelic research library created list of ebooks. The crawford library of philatelic literature at the british library and for the world in digital form, by david r. American philatelic research library 100 match factory place bellefonte, pa 1682367 the american philatelic research library, the library of the american philatelic society, is the largest public philatelic library in the united states. I have to say that one or two of mine are not actually that good, needing a lot more thought and research for what they purported to cover. Background material non philatelic material useful to stamp. Annual report of the royal philatelic society of canada, toronto.

As a public health precaution due to covid19 coronavirus, the smithsonian libraries will temporarily close to the public starting saturday, march 14. In the 150 years of existence the rpsl has published the following books. The wineburgh philatelic research library wprl was founded in 1976 by harold wineburgh, who envisioned the library as a means of promoting philatelic research and inspiring a love of learning through the collection and study of stamps, or philately. The official website of david saks online since 1999. The national philatelic collection smithsonian contribution to. The national postal museum and its library opened in july 1993, and the national.

Philatelic bibliopole catalog of philatelic books and. Aspirations, approaches, attitudes, and applications by john k courtis aprl new aquisitions a philatelic bibliography of the british west indies, part. Org philatelic publications and reference material. The american philatelic society and research library are located in historical bellefonte pennsylvania. Welcome to the northwest philatelic library our mission. My collection of wisconsin library memorabilia was on display at the milwaukee public library and the middleton public library this year. The basis for philatelic research which was published in the 1953 congress book note. It has more than 21,000 book titles and 5,700 journal titles. Borrowers are expected to treat all books with due respect. Tips for building your own philatelic reference library at home. The halfanna lithographed stamps of india, 185455, by e. Tiffanys early manuscript copy of his philatelic index, mechanically reproduced with handwritten addenda, predates his wellknown 1874 publication the philatelical library. Search and view the journals of the british north america philatelic society. The ultimate illustrated reference to over 3000 of the worlds best stamps, and a professional guide to starting and perfecting a spectacular collection paperback.

Nowadays the library offers a wide range of stamp catalogues, handbooks, exhibition and auction catalogues with name sales as well as philatelic journals of germany and the circularspublications of the german. The philatelic aspects of this case were set out in a lengthy report in the july 24, 1915. Philatelic library the little stamp books and the reply stamp. The harry sutherland philatelic library, canada postal history foundation, peggy j. Apfelbaums philatelic library is great for stamp collectors everywhere interested in.

It is but a matter of time ere revenue collecting becomes general. The british library philatelic collections is the national philatelic collection of the united kingdom with over 8 million items from around the world. In writing an article on as important a subject as the above, i think that too great care can not be used, especially in regard to the monthly magazines. We recently loaded 2,615 book records from the ccc library into the philatelic union catalog, so you can search their holdings along with the rest of the union catalog member libraries. First published in the congress book 2006, rosemont. Wps library books books may be borrowed by any member in good standing. The philatelic library of hamburg was founded in 1971 by several philatelic societies and. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis.

This is a list of philatelic libraries philatelic libraries. An illustrated descriptive catalog of early philatelic forgeries publisher. You take a pile of the principal papers published for. Tear sheet list foreign, under revision for other countries please see wpl. Hartmann the pb has dealt in authoritative philatelic books and literature since 1965.

Philatelic library the little stamp books and the reply. Give the title of the book or publication you want to the librarian and ask her or him to send an electronic request. Jan 12, 2019 friends of the western philatelic library board of directors meeting saturday, january 12, 2019 1. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19. The philatelic library of hamburg was founded in 1971 by several philatelic societies and stamp clubs who combined their book stocks. Philatelic books hh sales limited philatelic literature.

The ultimate illustrated reference to over 3000 of the worlds best stamps, and a professional guide to starting and. I removed this part, as i see lorna has already asked for the book. Major philatelic libraries this section of the database includes over 400,000. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Free philatelic literature, free classic books for stamp collectors, free philatelic library, books about stamp collecting, philatelic books, david saks free philatelic library. Major cover show held at museum during postal history convention. Tips for building your own philatelic reference library at. Caldwell in the december 1951 issue of covers albany. To serve as a specialty and research library to the philatelic community of the pacific northwest and to a broader public who may have an interest in or a connection to philately. July 2018 brian birch has provided several of his bibliographic documents for public download.

Beech mbe frpsl, curator the british library philatelic collections 198320, the london philatelist, volume 125, supplement, march 2016. The linn book is geared for a specialty that i have yet to undertake perhaps once i finish cataloging the worldwide collection. The wineburgh philatelic research library wprl at the special collections department, eugene mcdermott library, the university of texas at dallas supports the education and edification of students, hobbyists, and philatelists from around the world, by making philatelic literature, displays, and. With the exception of catalogs and digital files, i only have two books in my philatelic library. Members of the pssc are deeply involved in many aspects of philately. Supplement to the london philatelist, march 1938, 8 p. Crawford library of philatelic literature british library in digital form the london philatelist is the journal of the royal philatelic society london. To see more photos from my visit to the cabeen house, check out our flickr page. Employment opportunities american philatelic society. Home about npl book reports online catalog checkout policy membership publications donating to npl contact us books for sale links.

To make your search more specific, add a record type, such as book, journal periodicals, catalog auction catalogs, map, or visual material cds and. It was not a great year for writing new blog posts for the library history buff blog. It is known that, with the object of facilitating the sale of its postal values and permitting the public to always carry about a certain number of postage stamps in good condition, the united states of america, about 1897, issued little. Regional stamp clubs new mexico philatelic foundation. The library solicits the donation or loan of philatelic books, catalogs, and literature. Philatelic specialists society of canada publications. Reprint, hardback, blue cloth library binding, illustrated, 168 pages, ex library copy in library binding, with library marks to front endpapers and to titlepage, slight spinelean, a good reading copy. In the july, 1955 issue of library journal, kaiser wrote an article titled librarianship and philately. One of those involvements is the publication of philatelic literature. One such service is the extraction of tear sheets from various journals. Groundbreaking by charles j peterson introducing colophon by david straight the spellman museum of stamps and postal history by david w gregg building up a private philatelic library. The american philatelic research library aprl, based in bellefonte, pennsylvania, is the largest public philatelic library in the united states the library serves the needs of the members of the american philatelic society aps with which it is closely affiliated and shares premises and the public. On july 1st, 2016 the northern philatelic library took possession of a property that is now the permanent home of our collection of philatelic books, periodicals and auction catalogs. The crawford library of philatelic literature at the.

It is a way of maintaining contact with npl members and of introducing the library to those in the philatelic community. Its nearly three miles of shelving contain more than 23,000 book titles and 5,700 journal titles. In some cases consisting of only a catalogue or two, a few bound or unbound volumes of philatelic magazines, history of some particular class of stamps, etc. The original cover is bottom half red, and also shows the red 8f rooster cutout stamp of 1jan1960 at the top left. One policy of the friends of the western philatelic library is to inform members about the availability of duplicate material. Jun 01, 2017 the american philatelic research library aprl is a postagelovers treasure. The harry sutherland philatelic library at the vincent graves greene philatelic research foundation aims to support the work of the greene foundation and. The national postal museum library is one of the largest and most important research facilities for the study of philately and the history of postal services in the world. The collection comprises over 3000 books and around 200 philatelic journals. Search the american philatelic society library containing more than 21,000 book titles and 5,700 journal titles. The congress book, american philatelic congress, 19561987. An excellent way to look for useful literature is by searching the philatelic library databases in the global philatelic library at.

New books are stocked from over 100 publishers with emphasis on. We are a nonprofit membership organization with 28,000 members, 31 staff, and hundreds of volunteers. The npl online library catalog northwest philatelic library. Im tied down with meeting this morning, but in the afternoon, i will be moving all the posts discussing the online access to resources starting from terri s to a new thread so there will be less interweave and the discussion wont get buried.

Every month sees its adherents increasing, and the demand for revenues and telegraphs becoming greater, and there is no reason, as far as i can see, why this branch of philately should not become as great or even greater. Supplement to the catalogue of the philatelic library of the earl of crawford, k. Last updated 7 december 2006 scans from the r m phillips collection h. It was established in 1891 as part of the british museum library, later to become the british library, with the collection of thomas tapling. The history of post office training the post office training schools a hand book and reference listing the first version of the book on this subject as produced by sarum publications this was intended to be a first version with a later version covering additional overprint types etc. The property is located at 1110 lowry ave n, minneapolis. It is renowned for its superb articles by preeminent experts. These donations included many landmark philatelic studies and records. Located in bellefonte, pennsylvania, in the central part of the state, the library serves the needs of members of the american philatelic society aps, the largest association of stamp collectors in the world. The crawford library of philatelic literature at the british library and for the world in digital form introduction this text is intended to be an outline history of the crawford library in its printed and digital forms, including its formation, management at the british museum and the british library, as well as to. Periodical collection philatelic library archivianet. The whole range of important philatelic books published in europe is on our.

A hand book and reference listing the first version of the book on this subject as produced by sarum publications this was intended to be a first version with a later version covering additional overprint types etc. Visit to the library by newspaper the sun 17 february 1999. Thats no longer true, as tara murray and larry nix from the american philatelic research library have compiled such a reference list with 56 items. American philatelic research library created list of ebooks i mentioned in my aug. Its nearly four miles of shelving containing more than 23,000 book titles and 5,700. Borrow books or request copies through our library services. View articles at the canadian philatelic society of great britain website. Holmesthe stock exchange forgery from the philatelic journal of great britain, vol. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

We are delighted to report that the global philatelic library website was awarded a gold medal at the 2014 iphla literature exhibition in germany. Help the membership become a more informed group of collectors. The januanryfebruary 2015 issue of book reports, the newsletter of the northwest philatelic library, contains an excellent article by greg alexander on the many ways philatelic libraries are embracing technology, including indexing journals, union catalogs of library holdings, digitizing books and journals, and even building or renovating libraries. American philatelic research library american philatelic society. Once you know the name of a book or publication you would like to read, you. The full original book with the following also included. Philadelphia staked a claim to philatelic fame with this report by george w.

Ricketts built an enormous philatelic library which he used to compile numerous indexes and bibliographies. List of handbooks, periodicals and auction catalogs in the bierman philatelic library. I mostly stock out of print titles but act as agent for the british west indies study circle and the british caribbean study group. Rpsc online library royal philatelic society of canada.

The holdings of the british library, for instance, are estimated at 3035,000. The philatelic impact of home rule for ireland was weighed in this report from the canadian philatelist london, ontario for june 1893. Apr 09, 2019 the januanryfebruary 2015 issue of book reports, the newsletter of the northwest philatelic library, contains an excellent article by greg alexander on the many ways philatelic libraries are embracing technology, including indexing journals, union catalogs of library holdings, digitizing books and journals, and even building or renovating. He wrote a series of reports of the american philatelic societys committee on philatelic literature from 1910 to 1917. Crawford library of philatelic literature british library in. American philatelic research library united states crawford library, part of the british library philatelic collection united kingdom hamburg philatelic library germany knbf bondsbibliotheek netherlands munich philatelic library germany northern philatelic library united states northwest philatelic library. The national philatelic collection smithsonian contribution to knowledge ganz, cheryl, john, richard r. The library collection was organized in the early 1960s by combining donations from personal philatelic libraries of members of the oregon stamp society. There are also a number of libraries devoted solely to philatelic literature.