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#17014
Highly recommended item!		 Walking into Iceland's Postal History (Brandt, 1993) Brandt's second highly interesting and readable book, this time viewing the stamps from a geographical perspective. As the reader moves around Iceland, the stamps and postal history relevant to each area is discussed. Great fun and very worthwhile reading. In English.

$49.50
#17011 Iceland Handbook: Skilling & Aurar Oval Stamps (Bliese, 1991) German-language handbook of stamps, postal history, cancellations, plate varieties, overprints, inverted frames, etc. Includes first aurar officials too.

$35.00
#17020 Í Gildi '02-'03 ([Lundgards] DAKA, 1998) A typeset reproduction of Erik V. Lundgard's 1941 "famous" report on these overprinted stamps. Until now, a highly secret document hoarded by a handful of people. Valuable information on the printing of these stamps, including print quantities of each variety, but in Danish.

$36.50
#17018 Iceland 1930-44 Thomas De La Rue Issues (Thorsteins, 1996; 18 page article: Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited Stamp Issues 1930 to 1944; appearing in Nordia 96 Show Catalog #2) An outstanding ENGLISH language article about these stamps and production, particularly the ESSAYS OF THIS PERIOD with excellent illustrations. Important reference.

$15.50
#17006 Icelandic Booklets (World Booklet Catalog section 1986) Excellent English-language specialized listing and cataloging.

$9.95
#17017 Iceland Postal Stationery 1879-1941 (Schilling, 1994; Island Ganzachen 1879-1941) Very helpful German-language handbook and catalog (no prices) with some new varieties listed, and proof listings. Includes cross reference of Facit, Ringstrom, and Michel numbers.

$25.90
#17028 Iceland Thorvaldsen Society Christmas Seals (Eythorsdottir, 2000; Jolimerki Thorvaldsensfelagsins) Attractive and interesting book giving the history of the Icelandic Christmas Seals official issuer and listing all the seals. In FULL COLOR and gives a full description of the seal including a bio of the artist. In Icelandic.

$22.00
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#17009 Iceland 1939-1945 WWII-Era Postal History (Hopballe & Eliasson, 1991) An outstanding book! The definitive reference on the 1939-45 stamps, postal rates, postal services, censorship, OAT, orlof overprints, Red Cross mail, etc. In Danish, but extremely valuable. Must-have reference for any collector interested in this era of Iceland or WWII.

$60.00
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#17033
New Item!		 Postal Rates in Iceland 1870-2009 (Flack, 2009) A monumental new edition on the previously under-researched, complicated field of Icelandic postal rates. Entirely in English and with 242 pages and color illustrations, this is the standard reference on the subject. Includes local, domestic, Nordic, European, and world rates; parcel rates, special services, etc., with excellent coverage of the complicated airmail rates and surcharges. Highly recommended.

$59.00
#17021
Save On This Item!		 Postal Rates in Iceland 1870-1997 (Flack, 1998) A monumental work on the previously under-researched, complicated field of Icelandic postal rates. Entirely in English and with 173 pages, this is the standard reference on the subject. Includes domestic, Nordic, and world rates, with air rates and surcharges. An expanded new edition was published in 2009, but this is still very useful; a couple copies remain at this low price.

$39.00
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#17010 Post Offices of Iceland (Thorsteins, 1991; Posthus og Brefhirdingar a Islandi) Extremely useful list of post offices; with known cancel types used at each, dates of use, inc. C&P and numeral cancels. Also fully illustrated Reykjavik cancel supplement. Very valuable for cancel or postal history collectors. Includes ENGLISH WORD LIST.

$79.00
#17022 Handbook of Icelandic Numeral Cancellations, SECOND EDITION (Foreningen Islandssamlarna, 1997; Handbok over Islandska Nummerstamplar, Andra upplagen) Important new edition illustrating all cancels and giving complete locations, dates of use, etc. Contains new information. Includes plastic overlay for #9 & 66. Includes English word list. Recommended.

$43.95
#17023 Handbook of Icelandic Cancels: Danish, Early Town, Crown & Posthorn (Foreningen Islandssamlarna, 1997; Handbok over Islandska Stamplar av typerna Danska, Antikva, Grotesk, Krona och Posthorn) The long awaited 'Crown & Posthorn' handbook. Also includes Danish numeral cancels in Iceland; & early serif and sans-serif town cancels. Important reference. Recommended.

$43.95
#17029
Highly recommended item!		 Iceland Cancellations - Bridge, Roller, and Machine Cancellations 1894-2003 (Thorsteins, 2003; Islenskir Stimplar - Bruar-, Rullu og Velstimplar 1894-2003) A much-improved and expanded new edition of this valuable book. Most of the illustrations have been remade from original strikes and there are hundreds of corrections, additions, and recording of previously unknown cancels. Each cancel is illustrated and shows locations and periods of use, WITH PRICING (in Euros). Now with ENGLISH TEXT. An extremely important book that will be the standard for years to come. AGAIN IN STOCK FROM A 20-COPY NEW PRINTING; ORDER SOON. Grand total of only 220 printed!

$54.00
#17004 Post Offices & Cancels of Sudur Pingeyjarsyslu (Hallgrimsson, 1985?; Postsaga Sudur Pingeyjarsyslu. 1. hefti.) The first volume of post offices and cancellations, by district. No other volumes have appeared. Maps each P.O., illustrates P.O., pictures cancels, lists dates, cancels, and postmasters. In Icelandic; includes English word list.

$23.50
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#10036 Iceland Revenue Stamps (Scandinavian Revenue Stamps, Volume 1) (Nelson, 1983, with 1984 supp., 2nd printing) This complete volume is the best English-language source of information on Icelandic revenue stamps, including Stimpilmerki, Orlof, Sparimerki, and Tollurs. Original is out of print; this is an authorized photocopied hardbound edition.

$24.00

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