SIMPSON'S U.S. POSTAL MARKINGS 1851-61 THOMAS J. ALEXANDER 1979 SIGNED A...

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United States

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Unused

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Single

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Condition: The Dust Jacked is Very Worn (torn ) due to Shelf Wear . The Inside pages are in Excellent ... Read more about the seller notes The Dust Jacked is Very Worn (torn ) due to Shelf Wear . The Inside pages are in Excellent Condition , the Spine and Biding also in Great Condition. No writing or marking on the pages. Read Less about the seller notes

Grade: Very Fine
PHILATELIC LITERATURE SALE ( * See also my other Offerings )U. S. POSTAL MARKINGS1851-61byTHOMAS J. ALEXANDERU.S. PHILATELIC CLASSICS SOCIETY, INCCOLUMBUS, OHIO, 1979This is a large book of some 465 (xiv) pages and literally thousands of postmarks and pictures of covers with postmarks and stamps. These markings on envelopes are mostly limited to a ten year period between 1851-1861. *** This UNIQUE book was dedicated on the upper left corner on the 3dd picture and then SIGNED Autographed ) on the same page below Thomas J. AlexanderT.J Alexander (1929-2018 ) was for many years the Chairman of the Smthsonian Postal Musem and was awarded many distinguishing Philatelic Awards including the Luff Award , Lichenstein Medal, and the Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award. Included with the TOWN MARK and CANCELLATIONS are ROUTE AGENT MARKINGS, WATERWAY and STEAMBOAT MARKINGS, MILITARY MARKINGS, EXPRESS, FORWARDING AGENTS MARKINGS and much more such as CIVIL WAR MARKINGS and POSTAL REGULATIONS of the period. Identification, Explanation and Rarity Classifications among all the other very Interest Information. This is the beginning of postal marking and cancellations on stamped envelopes. Lots of information presented by over 100 listed contributors.See the picture of the Book and then some pages of the inside selected at randomShipping & HandlingI offer standard shipping methods to facilitate rapid processing of your order; however, if you have special shipping requests, please contact us and I will do our best to accommodate your needs.
The minimum shipping cost is calculated at 2 Ounces for all the Auctions and Store Items This takes into consideration the rigid and sometime thick protective packaging. You may see a difference of + or -, but it usually balances out.. I will combine purchases that end within 2 weeks . This will save you money on postage, shipping and handling. Please contact me first if there is a error in combining charges or any other questions you may have.***Important Foreign Shipping NoteAll foreign mailings must now use the USPS International First Class ,Small Packet Rate or the Hip shipments. Conditions of SaleI am a longstanding member of the AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY. The lots you see on my Hip are genuine and described to the best of my ability. On rare occasions mistakes do happen. I will do my best to correct them and make things right in any way I can. There is a 30 Day return policy for most of my lots. There is no refund of the postage costs unless I made a mistake. Large and Mixed Lots, that due to their nature are impractical or outright impossible to describe in full are offered as NO RETURNS. They are NOT returnable. Also the exception is, If I made a major mistake, wrong lot etc.Above all please contact me before returning any Item.I appreciate that you took the time to look at my Auctions and my Store. I Hope that you can find something that interest you and wish you good luck on your bidding. Remember that in my Auctions you will be treated fairly and squarely and would hope that you will do the same for me. Best regards and Happy Collecting !!John A. RerecicJRSTAMPS

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JARSTAR (42)

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09/07/2005

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3 Lbs 0 oz

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