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| 731090 |
Swedish Stamps 1855-1944 An Overview: (Odfjell, 1946; Sveriges Frimerker 1855-1944) A Norwegian-language handbook of Swedish stamps published as a supplement to Norsk Filatelistisk Tidsskrift. Interesting and quite scarce. Excellent used condition for this scarce book. |
15.00 |
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| 734690 |
Sweden Skilling Banco Stamps 1855-1858; Black Local Stamp and 18862 Provisional of Local Type Stamp: (Translated by Åhman, Sven, SPF 1985, from SFF "1963" Handbook Part II - 1962; Part III - 1964; Original authors Menzinsky, Sjöman, Åkerstedt; Menzinsky) Complete ENGLISH translation, including illustrations from the original, of these important sections from the "1963" Handbook. Extremely useful and informative. In addition to a lot of detail, this provides an excellent background leading up to the first stamp issues and to most aspects of the Scott #1-5 and #LX1-2 stamp issues. Quite readable! Completely in English, 91 + 41 numbered pages, 8.5 x 11, perfect bound. New is also available at $18 if you prefer (#19003). This example is new-old stock; like-new except that the spine is light-faded. |
12.00 |
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| 734436 |
Atlas Booklet Handbook: Machine-Made Booklets (2 Volumes H55-H391): (Åhman, 1989; Atlas Handbook över Svenska Maskintillverkade Posthäften) A tremendous and important work detailing the production of Swedish machine-made booklets (but not the vending machine booklets; they are in a different handbook), with all the varieties, marginal markings, types, cover papers, stamp papers (this is a source of information on different stamp papers that are not listed in the specialized stamp catalogs!!), etc., etc. Looseleaf so that it could be easily amended and supplemented, In two large binders (with room for expansion). Appears to be the original release from the first machine made booklet Atlas/Facit #H55 though H391 (1988). (I do have at least some, if not most/all, supplements that were issued, in stock if you want to carry this forward. Additional cost.) When the supplements were issued, they not only added the new booklets but also included many updates (replacement pages) for previous listings. Entirely in Swedish, but an absolute must-have reference for booklet collectors and stamp specialists. Previously owned, but in fresh like-new condition. Long out of print and extremely hard to find, but when it was last in print, range would have cost about $120 ... many years ago. This is NOT out of date! The information is a useful today as then, but examples of this book are very rarely offered and I have heard of selling prices approaching $300. |
125.00 |
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| 733883 |
Atlas Booklet Handbook: Vending Machine Booklets: (Fagerström and Åhman, 1998; Atlas Handbook över Svenska Automathäften) A tremendous and important work detailing the production of Swedish vending-machine (i.e. "slots") booklets. The companion volume to the "regular" booklet handbook but issued later as a separate publication. Includes all the varieties, marginal markings, types, cover papers, stamp papers (this is a source of information on different stamp papers that are not listed in the specialized stamp catalogs), etc., etc. Looseleaf so that it could be easily amended and supplemented, In one large binder. Appears to be complete Atlas/Facit #HA26A, HOWEVER, the pages for HA7 (and last page of HA6 and first page of HA8) were missing, so I have added photocopies of those pages. If supplements were issued, I am not aware of them. Entirely in Swedish, but an absolute must-have reference for booklet collectors and stamp specialists. Previously owned, but in fresh near-new condition, except for the noted added pages. As a BONUS, includes the 1998 supplement pages for the "regular" booklets. Long out of print and hard to find, but when it was last in print, I sold for it for $84. The information is a useful today as then, but examples are seldom offered and I have heard of selling prices over $100. |
36.00 |
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| 733626 |
"Vad Kostade Brevet?" (What Did a Letter Cost?): (Carlin, 1975; Vad Kostade Brevet?) Swedish postal rates and services from 1636 to... Though in Swedish, interesting postal rate/services discussion plus many easy-to-use rate charts. This is a PHOTOCOPY from the library of a postal historian whose interest only extended to the mid-1800s, thus this example ONLY INCLUDES pages complete through page 114 (mid-1800s), plus only some pages after that. The original is hard to obtain. Great for the collector of early postal history and pre-stamp or stampless covers. |
5.00 |
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| 734343 |
Brevportot i Sverige 1786-1830 (Letter Postage in Sweden 1786-1830): (Ivarsson, 2000) Massive 508-page reference -- the only such on this subject. Opens with a discussion of early types of mail, including nice color illustrations. Then proceeds into tables of postage rates. In this era, the rates were calculated by distance from one town to the next; the tables show the rates from each specific town to a long list of other towns. While the postal clerks in any one town only had to deal with a single list from their town to various destinations, the headquarters post office must have had a difficult time compiling and maintaining all these lists. Because Finland was part of Sweden until 1809, the pre-1809 postal rates from Finnish towns is included, thus this is a very important reference also for Finnish postal history collectors. Hardbound. In Swedish, but since it is mostly (98%) tables, just a little use of the free service at translate.google.com will put you on your way. This is a very high quality book with high standards; published by the Swedish Postal Museum and the Swedish Postal History Society. Though previously owned, this is basically a brand new copy with dust jacket (just a minor mark on the jacket). One can find used copies in Sweden (they were never actively imported to the U.S., not even by me) for around $35, but the postage cost to get one to the U.S. would probably cost that much again. |
35.00 |
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| 733551 |
Swedish Postal History 1855-1925: (Billgren and Andersson, 1996; "Svensk Posthistoria 1855-1925" SFF Handbok D:2) Important and extremely valuable discussion of postal services and postal rates for the first 70 years of Swedish stamps. To illustrate the range of subjects covered, the table of contents is four pages and the index is ten pages! This has a lot of postal rate information, but it is not really a postal rate chart book -- it is discusses, and often illustrates, each mail category and service, along with providing extensive postal rate information. The text is completely in Swedish, however with the assistance of the website https://translate.google.com a non-Swede can use it fairly easily. (For active clients, I am happy to assist with limited amounts of text if online translation is not completely helpful with the philatelic context.) Nicely illustrated, 329 pages, perfect/softbound with card cover (the only edition published of which I am aware). This example is very gently used; one of the nicest examples I have had since new copies sold out a very long time ago. This is a genuinely scarce book; I do not know the print quantity, but it was not nearly enough! When new and still in print up to about 2000, this sold for about $75. Since it sold out, I have only been able to offer two or three examples! This is a must-have book for any collector of early (1855-1925) adhesive stamped Swedish postal history. Trying to collect and understand the subject without this book would be like trying to do it while wearing a blindfold! |
79.00 |
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| 734642 |
Swedish Postal History 1855-1925: (Billgren and Andersson, 1996; "Svensk Posthistoria 1855-1925" SFF Handbok D:2) Important and extremely valuable discussion of postal services and postal rates for the first 70 years of Swedish stamps. To illustrate the range of subjects covered, the table of contents is four pages and the index is ten pages! This has a lot of postal rate information, but it is not really a postal rate chart book -- it is discusses, and often illustrates, each mail category and service, along with providing extensive postal rate information. The text is completely in Swedish, however with the assistance of the website https://translate.google.com a non-Swede can use it fairly easily. (For active clients, I am happy to assist with limited amounts of text if online translation is not completely helpful with the philatelic context.) Nicely illustrated, 329 pages, perfect/softbound with card cover (the only edition published of which I am aware). This is a genuinely scarce book; I do not know the print quantity, but it was not nearly enough! When new and still in print up to about 2000, this sold for about $75. Since it sold out, I have only been able to offer two or three examples! This is a must-have book for any collector of early (1855-1925) adhesive stamped Swedish postal history. Trying to collect and understand the subject without this book would be like trying to do it while wearing a blindfold! This example is very gently used; one of the nicest examples I have had since new copies sold out a very long time ago. The previous owner valued this book so much that he/she put a plastic library cover on it (can be removed if you wish) to protect it from wear. |
79.00 |
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| 734233 |
[Swedish] Articles on Postal History Nr 2, 1988: [SSPD 1988] Compilation of six important postal history articles published by the Sällskapet för Svensk Posthistorisk Dokumentation (Society for Swedish Postal History Documentation). Their publications tend to be the first or best-to-date on the subject that they address and thus continue to be important over time. To my knowledge, there were only a few annual issues of this publication. The text is only in Swedish, but the illustrations are very useful and the dedicated collector will be able to translate (i.e. translate.google.com) the parts of interest. In this issue: 1) International (from Sweden) Parcel Post Rates and Uses 1855-1920. 2) Express Mail 1864-1922. 3) Free Letter Cancellations in Stockholm 1830-1873. 4) Sweden Post Office in Hamburg Postmarks. 5) Inskeppningsavier (Avis d Embarquement) [Notice of / receipt for international (parcel) mailing] Forms and Uses. 6) Philatelic Cannibalism [about early Swedish Antarctic Expedition covers from which the stamps had been torn off -- will be of great interest to Polar / Antarctic collectors]. Perfect bound, 87 pages. Very useful for any of the six covered subjects. This is hard to obtain. Very gently used condition with only minor colorless scuff on cover; pages like new. |
16.00 |
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| 731304 |
Facit Swedish Cancellation And Postal History Catalog 1985: (Facit Ortstämplerkatalog Postal History 1985) An older edition (latest 2004 edition is in stock for $69.50), but still very useful for those starting out in collecting Swedish cancels. Lists and prices cancellations and postmarks from the pre-stamp era, through the modern types, with pricing for each era. Also lists ship, railway, rural letter carriers, postal agencies, foreign cancellations on Swedish stamps, etc., etc. In its day, this book was considered to be an incredibly great reference. While you will eventually wish to have the 2004 edition, this book is a great way to get started with Swedish cancels. If you just collect used Swedish stamps or have only a passing interest in postmarks, you will still want this book; just one "find" will pay for it many times over! Brand new condition from a boxed up literature dealers stock. |
13.75 |