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One Hundred Years of Icelandic Stamps 1873-1973: (Jonsson, 1977; English edition) The classic handbook of Icelands first 100 years of stamps and postal history. Color-illustrated and very readable, this book is extremely useful for collectors at all levels of specialization. Completely in English, beautifully printed and in slip case. This copy is previously owned, but is like-new; you would not know it was not new if I had not told you! If you enjoy Icelandic stamps, you will love this book! New is available (#17001 normally $85, but on sale at $59) if you prefer.
39.00
731468
Islands Frimerker - En Kortfattet Oversikt: (Carl A. Pihl, 1946) An overview of Icelandic stamps and philately. Reprint (outprint) #3 from Norsk Filatelistisk Tidsskrift magazine, card bound, 27 pages. In Norwegian, well illustrated. Pihl is perhaps most well known for his work on Norwegian locals, but he had many interests. This was probably serialized in the magazine and then published all together in this form. The content is remarkably sophisticated, detailed, and specialized for the day. As an early post-WWII publication, this is extremely scarce; I believe it is only the second copy I have had (the other is in my library). Pristine condition except for a minor stain in the margin of second half of the pages.
35.00
730698
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 English word list. Highly Recommended. Almost like-new condition. New is available if you prefer (#17022 $43.95). (Old #60452)
Postal Service in Iceland 1776 - May 13th - 1951: Published in 1951 by the Icelandic post office, this terrific English-text 52-page softbound book gives an extremely interesting and useful overview of Icelandic postal history. It is remarkably difficult to obtain nowadays. Used with worn spine, but in much better condition that I typically see. (Old #60191)
36.00
730704
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. Crown and Posthorn cancels and numeral cancels. Also fully illustrated Reykjavik cancel supplement. Very valuable for cancel or postal history collectors. Includes ENGLISH WORD LIST. Gently used. Previous owner neatly penciled in some corrections and data on the post offices that had numeral cancellation devices. (New is still in stock at $79.00 if you prefer; I believe that this is now out of print.) (Old #60474)
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