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by: L.N. Williams
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Dewey Decimal Number: 769.56
EAN: 9780933580138
Edition: Revised 1971
ISBN: 0933580134
Label: American Philatelic Society
Manufacturer: American Philatelic Society
Number Of Pages: 880
Publication Date: 1990-06
Publisher: American Philatelic Society
Studio: American Philatelic Society
Alternate Versions:
- Stamp Collecting for Dummies
- Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting
- The World Encyclopedia of Stamps and Stamp Collecting: The Ultimate Illustrated Reference to Over 3000 of the World's Best Stamps, and a Professional Guide ... and Perfecting a Spectacular Collection
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- Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Graphic Design > Graphic Arts > General
- Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Graphic Design > Printmaking
- Books > Subjects > Nonfiction > Transportation > General AAS
- Books > Refinements > Binding (binding) > Hardcover
- Books > Refinements > Format (feature_browse-bin) > Printed Books
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- Truly fundamental for a philatelist Every stamp collector should own either the first or second edition of this book. It is a textbook on everything concerning stamps and their production -- a definitive book covering the basics of paper, printing, perforations, gum, etc. It would take several pages to simply describe the major areas covered. After more than 50 years of collecting, I still refer to this wonderful resource on a regular basis.
The three versions of this book and a possible fourth version in the American ... Read More
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- A necessity for serious stamp collectorsThis book is not about stamp collecting as such, but it should be in the library of every serious collector, because without it few of us would be able to distinguish between the numerous varieties that occur both on common stamps and scarce stamps. The first edition was excellent; this second edition, on which L. N. Williams worked for eight years, is even better.
The book provides a thorough discussion of paper and of papermaking techniques; of design processes, die making, and the various ... Read More
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