Literature Exhibits

The NAPEX 2010 Literature Exhibition is no longer accepting applications. The prospectus is archived here for reference.

The following is the complete list of literature exhibits accepted for competition at NAPEX 2010.

Clicking on bolded blue exhibit titles will bring up a PDF of that exhibit's synopsis in a new window. 

Handbooks and Monographs

Prices given are inclusive of postage and handling unless otherwise stated.

A1 | Baldus, Wolfgang. Postage Stamps of Batèken. Published by the author, 2009. Monograph on the history and background of an alleged Central African stamp. $35 worldwide from the author, Heilwigstrasse 85, 81827 Munich Germany or wolfgang-baldus@t-online.de.

A2 | Başaran, Mehmet I. Cover Story. Published by the author, 2010. The early history of the Ottoman Empire’s postal service is explored through a study in color of more than 300 covers franked with Tughra stamps. $200 to U.S. addresses from the author, 101 Copsewood Way, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2TU England or mbasaran@btinternet.com.

A3 | Cotton, Ira W. National Wildlife Federation^® Christmas Stamps Specialist Handbook. PaperQuest Press, 2009. Describes and illustrates in full color all known NWF Christmas labels, sheets, and booklets. $39.50 spiral bound/$38 saddle stitched worldwide (plus postage and handling) from the publisher, 9939 Broadmoor Rd, Omaha NE 68114 or www.paperquestpress.com.

A4 | Danielski, Stefan and Ernst Schilling. Maritime Postmarks of the Danish Kingdom. Scandinavian Philatelic Foundation, 2009. Comprehensive handbook of markings on Danish maritime mail including onboard offices, shore station transit marks, and paquebot marks. $60 to U.S. addresses/$70 foreign from the publisher, PO Box 39, Exton PA 19341-0039 or alanwar@comcast.net.

A5 | Drummond, James N. Bank and School Savings Stamps. Published by the author, 2010. Detailed listing of stamps issued by banks and schools for those who wanted to save their money a penny or two at a time. $50 worldwide (plus postage and handling) from the author, 19335 Pauma Valley Dr, Porter Ranch CA 91326-1701 or jdrummond@basicisp.net.

A6 | Kotanchik, Jim. Priced Catalog of Chinese Official Seals. Published by the author, 2009. The only catalog of Chinese seals ever published. $30 to U.S. addresses/$38 foreign from the author, PO Box 689, West Acton MA 01720-0684 or jimkot@verizon.net.

A7 | LaBlonde, Charles J. Swiss Post International Activity in Italy: The Baveno Story. Published by the author, 2009. The one and only description of the Swiss post office’s invasion of Italy. $20 to U.S. addresses /$30 foreign from the author, 15091 Ridgefield Ln, Colorado Springs CO 80921-3554 clablonde@aol.com.

A8 | Lu, David You, ed. Beijing 2009 Aeropex Exhibition Catalogue. International aerophilately exhibition catalogue includes important research articles on early Chinese airmail. In English and Chinese. No ordering information provided.

A9 | Migliavacca, Giorgio and Tarcisio Bottani. Simon Taxis and the Posts of Milan during the Renaissance. Museo dei Tasso, 2008. History of Habsburg postal communications in Italy and Europe and the state monopoly over the postal service. In Italian and English. $77 to U.S. addresses /$89 foreign from Vernon W. Pickering, PO Box 7007, St. Thomas VI 00801-0007 or issun@candwbvi.net.

A10 | Monroe, James L.D. Lifetime of Collecting Confederate States of America Postal History. Confederate Stamp Alliance, 2010. Carefully chosen material from the author’s collection of Confederate States of America postal history serves as a colorful primer on the subject. $55 to U.S. addresses /$65 foreign from the author, 1352 Deep Water Dr, Mount Pleasant SC 29464 or jim@confederatecovers.com.

A11 | Sadri, Mehrdad. Persiphila Iran Philatelic Reference: Pahlavi Dynasty Vol. 2. Persiphila, 2010. Study of postage stamps, essays, proofs, and postal stationery as well as first flights from the reign of Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, 1925-1941. In English and Persian. $150 worldwide (plus postage and handling) from the publisher, PO Box 1589, Glendora CA 91740-1589 or www.persi.com.

A12 | Trettin, Kenneth, ed. Congress Book 2009. American Philatelic Congress, 2009. Wide range of articles on eclectic philatelic subjects. $40 to U.S. addresses /$45 foreign from the publisher, 400 Clayton St, San Francisco CA 94117 or www.americanphilateliccongress.org.

A13 | Vaccari, Paolo. Sicilia 1859: Comparative Plates of Stamps. Vaccari srl, 2009. Study and analysis through the reproduction and comparison of the printing plates for the first stamps of Sicily. English edition. €140 worldwide (plus postage and handling) from the publisher, Via M. Buonarroti 46, Vignola MO 41058, Italy or info@vaccari.it.

A14 | Vaccari, Silvia. 211 Days in Space: Anatoli N. Berezovoy, The Diary, Mail and History. Letters, cancellations, stamps, space mail, and a diary related to the 1982 Soviet Elbrus mission commanded by Berezovoy. English edition. €15 worldwide (plus postage and handling) from the publisher, Via M. Buonarroti 46, Vignola MO 41058, Italy or info@vaccari.it.

A15 | Verge, Charles J.G. The 1959 St. Lawrence Seaway Joint Issue and its Invert. Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation, 2009. $39.95 softbound/$79.95 hardbound worldwide (plus postage and handling) from the publisher, PO Box 204 Station Q, Toronto ON M4T 2M1 Canada or www.greenefoundation.ca/publications.html.

A16 | Winter, Richard F. Understanding Transatlantic Mail Vol. 2. Unlocks the secrets of maritime postal rate markings for mail to/from Hamburg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the North German Union and Switzerland. American Philatelic Society, 2009. $76 to U.S. addresses for APS members (plus postage and handling) from the publisher, 100 Match Factory Pl, Bellefonte PA 16823 or www.stamps.org. Nonmembers and foreign addresses please inquire.

Periodicals

Subscription rates given are inclusive of postage unless otherwise stated.

B1 | American Revenuer Volume 62. Kenneth Trettin, ed. Bimonthly journal of the American Revenue Association. Journal of record in English for fiscal philately. $21 to U.S. addresses/$41 foreign from ARA, 12803 Windbrook Dr, Clinton MD 20735 or www.revenuer.org.

B2 | Canal Zone Philatelist Volume 45. Richard D. Bates, Jr., ed. Quarterly Journal of the Canal Zone Study Group. Promotes the collection and study of the stamps and postal history of the Canal Zone and the Isthmus of Panama. $8 worldwide from John Smith, 408 Redwood Ln, Schaumburg IL 60193-2748 or www.canalzonestudygroup.com.

B3 | First Days Volume 54. Richard L. Sine, ed. Journal of the American First Day Cover Society, published eight times per year. $30 to U.S. addresses /$40 foreign from AFDCS, PO Box 16277, Tucson AZ 85732 or www.afdcs.org.

B4 | Graebner Gazette 2009. Rollin Berger, ed. Monthly newsletter of the Robert C. Graebner Chapter #17 providing the latest first day cover news and information. Free via E-mail from the editor at rollinelia@aol.com.

B5 | Israel Philatelist 2009, The. Donald A. Chafetz, ed. Bimonthly journal of the Society of Israel Philatelists. Contains articles devoted to Holy Land, Judaica, and Holocaust philately as well as society news. $30 to U.S. addresses /$43 foreign from Stanley H. Raffel, 3408 Ripple Rd, Baltimore MD 21244-3606 or www.israelstamps.com.

B6 | Japanese Philately 2009. Ron Casey, ed. Bimonthly journal of the International Society for Japanese Philately. Philately and postal history of Japan, former Japanese colonies and occupied areas, Ryukyu Islands, foreign post offices in Japan, including revenue, forgeries, postal markings, etc. $16 worldwide from ISJP, PO Box 230462, Tigard OR 97281 or www.isjp.org.

B7 | Journal of Sports Philately 2009. Mark C. Maestrone, ed. Quarterly publication of Sports Philatelists International. Covers the world of Olympic and sports philately. $29 to U.S. addresses /$39 foreign/$15 e-delivery from Margaret Jones, 705 S Laclede Station Rd #163, Webster Groves MO 63119 or www.sportstamps.org.

B8 | Meter Stamp Society Quarterly Bulletin Volume 61. David E. Crotty, ed. Up-to-date discussions concerning all aspects of postage meters, computer-vended postage, and personal postage collecting. $20 to U.S. addresses /$40 foreign/$8 e-delivery from Douglas Kelsey, PO Box 16278, Tucson AZ 85732 or www.meterstampsociety.com.

B9 | Mexicana Volume 58. Michael D. Roberts, ed. Quarterly journal of the Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society International. Original articles related to Mexican philately. $35 worldwide from MEPSI, 5881 W 75th St, Los Angeles CA 90045-1706 or www.mepsi.org.

B10 | Penny Post 2009. Larry Lyons, ed. Quarterly journal of the Carriers and Locals Society. Original research articles in the fields of United States carriers, local posts, and eastern expresses. $35 to U.S. addresses /$45 foreign from CLS, PO Box 74, Grosse Ile MI 48138 or www.pennypost.org.

B11 | Postal History Journal 2009. Diane DeBlois and Robert Dalton Harris, eds. Thrice yearly journal of the Postal History Society. Original research and reviews take a broad view of postal history with a global reach. $35 to U.S addresses /$50 foreign from Kalman Illyefalvi, 869 Bridgewater Dr, New Oxford PA 17350-8206 or www.stampclubs.com/phs.

B12 | Vorläufer 2009. John Kevin Doyle, ed. Quarterly journal of the German Colonies Collectors Group. Covers the stamps, postal history, and ephemera of German colonies and post offices abroad, World War I occupations, and naval and commercial ship mail. $20 to U.S. addresses /$34 foreign from the editor, 5815 Lenox Rd, Lisle IL 60532 or doyle-stamps@att.net.

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