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Norwegian Handbook 1969 Volume III (WITH reprints): (1969) Also known as "Filatelistika". Includes stamps 1955-1968, postal stationery, early airmail, pre-stamp cancels 1845-54, extensive town name list, cancellation types, meters, local posts including Spitzbergen, postal rates 1647-1719, ship mail, and much more. Many consider this to be the most interesting volume of the series -- CONTAINS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF INFORMATION. Gently used, this copy is priced at about the value of the reprints it contains.
75.00
731312
4 Skilling 1855 without souvenir card: (Jellestad and King-Farlow, 1955) Entirely in English discussing and illustrating Norways first stamp. Production, varieties, cancels, postal history, etc. Still a sought after title. This copy does not include the "Large version" of 1955 Souvenir Card. Used condition; the cover is soiled, but the pages are spotless.
Norwegian Prephilatelic Cancellations: (Germeten and Mathiesen, 1983; Norske Prefrimstempler) Very well illustrated catalog and handbook of 1845-12/31/1854 cancels; the entire pre-stamp period. Illustrates every cancel, prices by color and domestic v.s. foreign destination, discusses use, and gives mail volume statistics. Used but in like-new condition (new available for $26 if you prefer). (Old #60448)
Catalog of Telemark Postmarks: (Helland, et al, 1989; Katalog over Poststempler i Telemark) The definitive catalog of cancels from this important region. Every cancel illustrated with dates of use. In Norwegian, but hardly any text; easy to use. Brand new copy but with cover slightly rumpled from shipping. (Perfect new copies are also in stock at $57!)
34.00
730728
Norwegian Railway Cancellation Catalog: (Tiemer, 1983 First Edition; Katalog uber Die Stempel der Norwegischen Bahnpostexpeditionen) This is the first edition of the primary reference catalog and handbook. In German. Every cancel illustrated; includes a "point" PRICING system. (The second [1989] edition is in stock: #18055 $27.00) If you enjoy hunting for and/or identifying cancels, you will have great fun with this useful book. This used copy looks absolutely brand new and untouched. (Old #60424)
14.50
730731
Norwegian Railway Cancellation Catalog: (Tiemer, 1989 Second Edition; Katalog uber Die Stempel der Norwegischen Bahnpost) Tiemer is the primary reference catalog and handbook; in German, but includes ENGLISH introduction and instructions for use of the tables. Every cancel illustrated, includes a "point" PRICING system. Supposedly used, but absolutely pristine, like-new condition. (Old #60492)
19.50
730733
Postal History Articles (Norwex 1997 Show Catalog): (1997, Norwex 1997 Katalog) Valuable collection of postal history and postmark articles, all in ENGLISH except as noted. Includes: Norway #1 pen cancels, pre-UPU Norway covers to overseas countries, modern postal history, Norway WWII airmail, Postal insignia before and after 1814 (English summary only), and more. Very interesting and useful. Used in pristine, like-new condition. (Old #60491)
Katalog of Norwegian Postal Stationery (1955): (Katalog over Norges Helpost) Originally published in 1950 by T. Soot-Ryen (with B. Hauge, Carl A. Pihl, and S. Sanness), this 1955 edition has been updated by Carl A. Pihl (of local post fame). In Norwegian and in the same style and format as the Norwegian stationery catalogs published up to the 1990s. This copy happens to be an "error": the contents are bound upside down relative to the cover -- if it were a stamp it would be a rarity! This book (even upright) is extremely scarce; I believe it is only the second copy I have had (the other is in my library). Pristine condition.
28.00
731313
Norwegian Local Post Stamps: (Pihl, 1963; Norges Byposter og annen norsk lokalpost) The classic catalog and handbook of Norwegian local post stamps. Though a 2005 catalog has updated values and information, there is a huge amount of information in the Pihl 1963 catalog that is not found anywhere else. This is still needed by any collector of Norwegian local post stamps. Original examples are quite scarce and almost always have significant binding wear. Original edition in very good used condition with only a small amount of wear on the cover and virtually no binding wear.
Norwegian Maximum Cards: (Norsk Maksikort Forening; 1985; Maksikort i Norge) Interesting and useful 36-page booklet printed in an edition of only 500 copies. In Norwegian, discusses and categorizes maximum cards, with quite a few illustrations. Priced catalog listing of Norwegian maximum cards; the pricing is as of 1985, but it is the only such priced listing I have ever seen and it provides an excellent reference point for valuation of scarcer cards. Brand new copy from a boxed up literature dealers stock.
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