Evening star., 1933-01-15
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Postage Stamps.

Postage Stamps.
In connection with the growing in
terest in stamp collecting the Public
Library presents the following list OF
the most desirable books about postage
stamps in the library's collection.
General Works.
Allen, e. M. Americas Story as Told
in Postage Stamps. 1880. JVP.A SO.
"The history Of our country as it is
pictured upon the many postage stamps
issued by our Government" The story
of colonization, of Colonial inde-
pendence, of the new Nation, and the
united Nation, Is told in commemora-
tive issues, which may be purchased
for a small expenditure, or secured by
the observant collector.
Johnson, S. C. The Stamp Collector;
a Guide to the Worlds Postage
Stamps. 1929. JVP.J63s.
A guide for the collector. written from
the British point of view. I'm this
hobby there Is so much that can be
collected and so much that ought not
to be collected that very definite
guidance Is necessary for those who are
not practiced hands"
AJOk4o, II. dIlfC 0bdllDc
of the World. 1914. JVP.L99
Melville, F. j. Chats on Postage
Stamps. 1911. JVP.M497.
An English work, which indicates
what counts in modern collecting. /"
Treats the beginning of the post, how
the idea Of postage developed, the
formation and scope Of a modern col
lection, and forgeries and fakes.
Poole, B. w. H., and Wylie, w. O.,
comps. The Standard Philatelic Die
tionary. 1922. JVP.5P7s. (Ref-
erence room.)
A reference book giving complete
definitions of philatelic terms, transla-
tions of inscriptions and statistics con-
velopmentS resulting from the World
War.
Smith, B. T. K. How to Collect Postage
Stamps. 1907. JvP SIMS.
A discussion of the first postage stamp
and its forerunners, with separate chap
ters on the stamps of Great Britain
and other countries of the world.
Stiles, K. B: Geography and Stamps.
1881. JVP St55g.
An entertaining and informing book,
interpreting geography by the postage
stamp. A valuable feature Is 'The Pa
rade OF the Nations" an alphabetical
list OF places, giving interesting phila-
telic information under each name.
stiles, K. B. Stamps, an Outline Of
Philately. 1929. JVP .St55.
A valuable book for the collector,
young or old, written by the editor of
the stamp department of the Youths
Companion and the American Boy.
Tells how to start collection, how to
classify stamps, how to determine their
and cjUae 81 nf ,tr k.1t .
agencies.
Thorp. P. H. Stamp Collecting, Why
and How. 1929. JVP.T39.
Riding a hobby with the editor Of
Scott's Monthly Journal Is good sport
for stamp collectors. A recent book
giving in an interesting way practical
pointers for building up q collection
various types, how to start, where to
keep and what collectors should look for.
Warren, F. B. The Pageant of Civ
ilization; World Romance and Ad-
venture as Told by Postage Stamps
1927. JVP.N25p.
An alluring book for the stamp en-
thusiaSt, which shows by the story of
postage stamps of all nations how the
countries of the world have advanced.
Yohannessiantz, Souren. The Avoca-
t4Sp d%Py9t 9t Stamp Collecting 1882.
A little book written especially for the
business man who finds relaxation
through stamp collecting. He who
reads will learn the difference between
stamp collector and philatelist, and
a book full Of stamps and a stamp
collection.
Cata1ogs.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co. SCOTS Spe-
cialized Catalogue of United States
Postage Stamps 1888. JVP. .Sco389c.
--latest edition in Reference room.)
Scott Stamp & Coin Co. Scott's Stand
ard Postage Stamp Catalogue. 1888.
JVP. P.Sco389s.
Magazine Articles.
Current stamp notes appear in weekly
issues Of the New York Herald
Tribune Books.
Hunting Stamps, by J. A. Deveneau.
Parents Magazine. 5:2s+. Decem-
Der, 1880.
Parents may play the game Of hunt
ing stamps with their children, both
finding pleasure in discoveries in the
realms of natural history, mythology,
literature, architecture, history and
biography.
Postage Stamps and Music, by C. N.
Boyd. Etude. 49:S5s+, December,
1881.
An article revealing the surprising
on which appear illustrations OF musical
instruments, post horns and cities con-
nected with famous musicians. Just one
living musician, Paderewski, Is honored
by his portrait on a postage stamp.