The Fundamentals of Philately, LN & M Williams @1971

Published in 1971, this reference unquestionably in high demand for collectors. The "Fundamentals of Philately," written by the stamp collecting brothers Leon Norman Williams and Maurice Williams, was first serialized and then was published twice by the American Philatelic Society. This is the first edition published in 1971 (the second printing occurred in 1990). It is 629 pages -- before the appendix, and is really a graduate level course on all the things a stamp collector needs to know about stamp design, stamp paper and printing. A hard-bound book, it is likely a must-have for collectors alike as a philatelic reference. 

The Williams brothers devote a lot of literary pages to the kinds of paper which have been used to produce stamps, which knowing can actually help philatelists gain insights into faults and how to determine them. There is also a great amount of information dedicated to the physical printing methods and the subsequent impact on stamp designs. And, just to be thorough, the book addresses evaluating perforations s well as gum.

Just a final footnote, the serialized third edition (all four paperbacks) is currently at auction within this store.

Title: The Fundamentals of Philately

Size: 629-page book (about 8-x-10-inches) 

Publisher: The American Philatelic Society

Publication Date: 1971

Binding: Hard Cover

Book Condition: Reference Copy without the dust jacket not that it matters for a philatelic volume. Only an original owner's mark inside the front and reverse covers.

Many philatelic reference books are collectible in their own right since many renouned hobby experts are now out of print. Most are valued for their collectibility based on condition, rarity, and to some extent their use as a reference. Condition is the key and is highly subjective, so study the images, read the content, ask questions, and work with a reliable collector-dealer to get what you want.

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