Free Downloads The Realism And Symbolism Of Postage Stamps: A Personal Collection
Since 1840 postage stamps have been issued to raise revenue, acknowledge rulers, promote the country’s interests, or celebrate an event.This book is from the authors personal stamp collection with over 1300 images of postage stamps from 191 countries. There are 13 chapters written with the intention to be of interest to stamp collectors and provide insight to non-collectors who may desire to begin his / her own personal collection.Contained is the first stamp issued depicting an automobile (1901). Would you believe it was an electrically driven? Learn about the first stamps designed totally by computer in (1960).A stamp design depicting a compass with E (East) & W (West) reversed. A stamp showing a horse with three hind legs as evidenced by the hocks.A stamp featuring Great Britain’s King George V with an oat flakes advertisement. See the stamp issued claiming a military conquest but then hurriedly withdrawn because of the army’s defeat.Included are postage stamps printed on military maps and on unfinished bank notes as seen on the gum side. Stamps engraved on aluminum foil, printed on silk, or embroidered cloth.The book includes the worlds smallest stamp. Also stamps delivering messages: “Pay your Taxes”, “Stop Smuggling”, or “Give Blood”.See a booklet-pane of 20 United States 1996 Christmas stamps, one of only seven uncut panes reported as of 2005. A stamp with the word “Bible” inscribed in 76 languages. See the only stamp issued by the republic of Carpatho-Ukraine during the country’s one day of existence. Read about the stamp that influenced the site for building the Panama Canal. And lastly see the Authors life story depicted in stamps.
File Size: 23259 KB
Print Length: 744 pages
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Publisher: Dale T. Kreutter (December 22, 2013)
Publication Date: December 22, 2013
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00HHB2EO0
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Dale 's various chapters are well put together and afford the reader the opportunity to pick and choose what subject should be chosen since they offer a variety of topics. Would recommend for readers young and old. Great introduction to collecting as well as an excellent reference work for the serious collector.
It's not a bad book at all. The author's collection is actually very interesting and well put together. The only thing is that it takes more than pictures and basic information to make this topic read well. More background information on the individual subjects, a bit of history or personal collecting stories would perk it right up. Without that this book basically turns in to a stamp gallery that doesn't really dive further than the surface of philately. One can find many such sites online for free that highlight collections or individual stamps in a much more in depth and interesting way.
An enjoyable read a life story through stamps. Opens up many possibilities as to how someone could start their own collection
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