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Florida Postal History During the Civil War
Deane R. Briggs, MD
$50
This book is the definitive text documenting the Confederate and Union postal systems operating in Florida between 1861 and 1865. Most of the major Confederate and Union covers are reproduced in color, with a complete census of over 1600 covers. Author Deane R. Briggs, MD, has spent 30 years researching and exhibiting Florida postal history. His research uses records from auction catalogs dating to the 1930s as well as archival material from the Florida State Archives, making this an invaluable Civil War postal history reference. (292p)
Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War
Steven C. Walske, Scott R. Trepel
$25
Excellent Civil War postal history reference including sections focused on; Suspension of USA Post Office Routes, Precursor Private Express Routes, Across-the-Lines Private Express Routes, Flag-of-Truce Routes, Trans-Mississippi Routes, Blockade Runner Routes, Trans-Rio Grande Routes, Covert Mail Routes, and Private Express Routes in the CSA. (282p)
Confederate States of America
Philatelic Fakes, Forgeries, and Fantasies of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Peter W. W. Powell
John L. Kimbrough MD
$50
A “must have” book for any collector of Confederate stamps and covers. Contains very clear images and descriptions of the many known fakes in an easy-to-use format. This book will save you much more than the cost by allowing you evaluate material from a position of knowledge. (432p). Our thanks to John L. Kimbrough MD for his inventory donation allowing us to make this offer.
The Springfield Facsimiles of Confederate Postage Stamps, 2nd Edition
Steven M. Roth, Francis J. Crown, Jr., Patricia A. Kaufmann
$40
An important resource which answers the “What/Who/How” questions while describing the characteristics of the Springfield Facsimiles, the Dietz Facsimile and the TASCO Booklets. Using this book, you will be able to identify these items which, although not valid for postage, are collectible in their own right. An “easy to follow” book with detailed illustrations. (116p)
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