Postal History from Capricorn Books

Laval, Quebec: Dev-Sco, 1966. 40 pp, 8 1/8" H, stapled in wraps. "The principal object of this little work is the dissemination of information in regard to the Canadian Postal Service. It is published with the kind permission of the Postmaster General, and it is hoped will be useful to the public as well as conducive to the interests of… Read more about this item

Canada: Canada Post Corporation, 1995. 66 pp, 10 3/4" H. Black covers with gilt lettering on spine, blindstamped maple leaf and lettering on front board. Pictorial endpapers, colour and b&w photographs, drawings throughout. Colour illustrated slipcase. Contains 68 stamps (collated), which have been removed from the original envelope and inserted into the protective plastic sleeves on… Read more about this item

Glasgow: John Graham (For the Letter-Carriers of the Post-Office), 1836. xv, 341, 118 pp, 7 1/8" H. Brown leather spine and corners, marbled paper-covered boards, black leather title label on spine with gilt lettering, additional gilt date and decoration, blindstamped design. Small label at top of front pastedown: "J. Carss & Co., Bookbinders, 31, Argyle Street, Glasgow."… Read more about this item

Tonbridge, Kent: Purves Philatelics, 2001. 30 pp, 10 7/8" H. Colour photographs. Contents: Pre King George VI sets & single items; 1935 Silver Jubilee sets; Pre King George VI sale items; King George VI sets & single items; King George VI booklets; King George VI errors & varieties; King George VI Omnibus sets; King George VI sale items. … Read more about this item

New York: Cherrystone Stamp Center, 1976. 93 pp + 32 pp of b&w illustrations, 8 1/2" H. The catalog of an auction sale. The first session included stamps from: German Colonies and German Offices Abroad, German Old States, Germany, Empire, Federal, Republic, Berlin, SAAR. The second session included stamps from France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Iceland, Luxembourg, Marienwerder-Monaco,… Read more about this item

Boston: Quarterman Publications, 1972. 191 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H) - brown cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board. Profusely illustrated in b&w with reproductions of postmarks and sketch maps. An alphabetical listing of Canadian post offices for all provinces (except Newfoundland) from 1755 to 1895. Slight bump at top corners of boards, light rubbing and a few… Read more about this item

London: National Army Museum, 1990. 48 pp, 4to (11 5/8" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w and colour photographs. Contents: Foreword; Beginning to 1840; The Crimean War, 1854-1856; India, 1838-1914; Africa, 1878-1898; The Boer War, 1899-1902; The First World War, 1914-1918; The Second World War, 1939-1945; From 1945 to 1990; Sources and Bibliography. Interior - faint cigarette odour, otherwise clean… Read more about this item

Toronto: Unitrade Press, 1987. 230 pp, 4to (11" H). Inscribed on title page: "To Jim & Pat / Best Wishes / K O'Reilly". B&w reproductions, maps. "A brief introduction reviews the geographic, temporal and philatelic scope of this research. This is followed by an office-by-office historical sketch, illustrations of the markings and a listing of their known usages. Features:… Read more about this item

Toronto: Unitrade, 1985. Unpaginated (approx. 14pp.), 9" H. B&w illustrations. "In December of 1866 a peculiar 10 cent 'Prince Edward Island' stamp made its appearance in Europe. It was without perforations, printed in black on yellow paper, and the name of the country was misspelled. Those who saw the stamp said that it had 'an unreal look'… Read more about this item

Brantford, Ontario: Canadian Wholesale Supply Unpaginated (36 pp plus covers), 8 1/2" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w with examples of creases, misprints, breaks, flaws, etc. on stamps from Canada (majority) and other countries. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - a few very tiny marks to covers, minor edgewear.. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good+.… Read more about this item

(Toronto): British North America Philatelic Society, 1973. 158 pp, 8 1/2" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w showing cancellations with descriptions on facing page. Page 86 showing the descriptions for Plate XXXIX was laid in loosely after printing/binding. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - spine and edges darkening slightly, spine flat with… Read more about this item

Des Moines, Iowa: Wallace-Homestead, 1979. 68 pp, 4to (11" H). 4-page 1985 revised price guide laid in. Profusely illustrated with b&w reproductions of postcards. A pictorial price guide to postcards, arranged by subject, i.e. Advertising, Animals, Christmas, Comic, Dogs, Drinking, Easter, Girls, Halloween, Indians, Military, Negroes, Patriotic, Royalty, Santa Claus, Sports, Thanksgiving, Valentine, Western, Air Ships, Buses, Fire Engines,… Read more about this item