The 44th Edition of The Postal Service Guide to U.S.Stamps presents 171 years of U.S. stamps, from the Postmasters' Provisionals of 1845, through the final issuance of 2017. Beautiful high-resolution imagery and updated values accompany stamps and postal stationary from across the Postal archive. Special "back-of-the-book" sections include the 19th century Newspaper and Periodical stamps, Airmail, Special Delivery, Official Mail, and Federal Duck Stamps. The Guide opens with a beautiful presentation of the 2017 U.S. stamp program. An illustrated tutorial on the use of the Guide is followed by an introduction to the hobby with tips on stamp collecting. Each year of the U.S. stamp program opens with background information on that period in Philatelic history. Interesting anecodotes and "fun facts" are sprinkled throughout the pages of the Guide, and several pages of philatelic resources are offered at the close of the book.

Presents an overview of the different stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service, including commemorative stamps.

The 2015 Postal Service Guide to US Stamps enters a renaissance in this 42nd Edition, withrefreshed content from cover to cover, presented in a distinctive new design and highlyfunctional format. Beautiful high-resolution imagery replaces stamp art of the past. Carefullyresearched and revised metadata supports updated stamp values and ample new materialcovers compelling postal history.

The 43rd Edition of The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps presents 171 years of U.S. stamps, from the Postmasters' Provisionals of 1845, through the final issuance of 2016. Beautiful high-resolution imagery and updated values accompany stamps and postal stationary from across the Postal archive. Special "back-of-the-book" sections include the 19th century Newspaper and Periodical stamps, Airmail, Special Delivery, Official Mail, and Federal Duck Stamps. The Guide opens with an introduction to the hobby and tips on stamp collecting, and mini stamp stories are sprinkled throughout the book. Each era of the U.S. stamp program is introduced with a story about the International Philatelic Exhibitions hosted in the United States over the past 110 years.

Special delivery from the United States Postal Service--The definitive guide to every U.S. stamp issued from 1847 to the present The only fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication provides the most comprehensive information available about the U.S. stamp program and its vivid history. Commencing with the first stamps released in 1847, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps includes every stamp issued up to the present--nearly 4,000 entries--as well as: Coverage of every category of U.S. stamp--definitive commemorative, airmail, special delivery, duck stamps, stamped envelopes, and more--all organized into easy-to-use, color-coded sections for quick access Detailed listings for each stamp, with color illustrations, Scott catalog numbers, descriptions, dates of issue, used and unused prices, quantities issued (when known) and separate listings for design variations A complete guide to the new 2000 commemorative stamp program How to get started collecting, with everything you need to know--from advice on assessing the condition and value of your stamps to organizing, displaying, and preserving your collection A resource section listing philatelic organizations, publications, museums, and official philatelic centers in every state A glossary of important terms And much more!

Contains current market prices for the United States, U.S. Possessions and trust territories Canada and provinces, and all United Nations. Includes U.S. commemorative index and colorful stamp identifier, grading criteria, and more for the United States and British North America. Full Color