[PDF] A Valuable Collection Of Rare And Scarce Postage Stamps The Property Of A Prominent Philadelphia Collector eBook

Author : Charles James Phillips
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,99 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781020619380

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This book is a rare and valuable resource for stamp collectors and historians, documenting the Duveen Collection of Rare Old Postage Stamps. With a focus on the most rare and valuable stamps in the collection, this edition features detailed descriptions and illustrations, as well as historical context on the origins and significance of postage stamps. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Scott and Company
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 36,41 MB
Release : 2017-10-28
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ISBN : 9780265905715

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Excerpt from Catalogue of a Very Valuable Collection of American and Foreign Postage Stamps, the Property of a Well Known New York Amateur: Will Be Sold at Public Auction, Without Reserve, by Ortgies and Company, at 845 and 847 Broadway, New York, Between 13th and 14th Streets, on Wednesday and Thursday, January 21st and 22d, 1885 Collectors living at too great a distance from New York to attend in person, may have their orders executed by the auctioneers. Messrs. Scott& Co., or other dealers, for a commission of 10 per cent. On amounts under $100; over $100, 5 per cent. A uniform charge of fifty cents made on any amount under 85. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : American Philatelic Society
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,74 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781021015723

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This rare catalogue documents a landmark event in the history of stamp collecting: the American Philatelic Association's loan exhibit of postal stamps at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. Featuring detailed descriptions and illustrations of some of the most valuable and historic stamps in the world, this book is a must-have for serious stamp collectors and anyone interested in the history of postal communication. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.