Narrow Gauge Railway Stamps: A Collector's Guide (Transport Philately Series) by Piltz, Howard - 2018-01-23

Paperback. Very Good.

Pen and Sword Transport, 2018. Hardcover. New. New hardcover in decorative case wraps. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. 8vo. (6.25 x 0.5 x 9 inches) Includes full color photos. 64 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. This, the first of four books, looks at the treatment of varying aspects of public transport with the aid of postage stamps, either issued by the postal authorities of most of the worlds nations, or some of the railway companies themselves, especially heritage operators. It has long intrigued the author as to why narrow gauge systems throughout the world have demanded a far greater attention from the public and stamp producers than railway subjects from the standard gauge lines, which make up the vast majority of the western worlds major railway systems. The conclusion he has reached is that in most cases they are considered cute a truly abominable term, which is (thankfully) gradually fading from our vocabulary, but just how the author felt… Read More

Pen & Sword Transport, 2017. Hardback. Fine. 9x6x0. 64 page HB illustrated throughout. A fine fresh copy.

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Transport, 2017. This, the first of four books, looks at the treatment of varying aspects of public transport with the aid of postage stamps, either issued by the postal authorities of most of the worlds nations, or some of the railway companies themselves, especially heritage operators. It has long intrigued the author as to why narrow gauge systems throughout the world have demanded a far greater attention from the public and stamp producers than railway subjects from the standard gauge lines, which make up the vast majority of the western worlds major railway systems. The conclusion he has reached is that in most cases they are considered cute a truly abominable term, which is (thankfully) gradually fading from our vocabulary, but just how the author felt on first seeing engines of the Talyllyn Railway, in mid-Wales, from the top of the station approach at Tywyns Wharf Station: tiny little kettles in sparkling, rich green and lots of brass. The Talyllyn has the double… Read More

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Transport, 2017. This, the first of four books, looks at the treatment of varying aspects of public transport with the aid of postage stamps, either issued by the postal authorities of most of the worlds nations, or some of the railway companies themselves, especially heritage operators. It has long intrigued the author as to why narrow gauge systems throughout the world have demanded a far greater attention from the public and stamp producers than railway subjects from the standard gauge lines, which make up the vast majority of the western worlds major railway systems. The conclusion he has reached is that in most cases they are considered cute a truly abominable term, which is (thankfully) gradually fading from our vocabulary, but just how the author felt on first seeing engines of the Talyllyn Railway, in mid-Wales, from the top of the station approach at Tywyns Wharf Station: tiny little kettles in sparkling, rich green and lots of brass. The Talyllyn has the double… Read More

Pen & Sword, 2018. Hardcover. New. 64 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.50 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.