Simpson\'s U.S. Postal Markings 1851-1861 by Thomas J Alexander, 1979 Hardcover For Sale

Simpson\'s U.S. Postal Markings1851–1861 by Thomas J. Alexander is widely considered the definitivehandbook and reference work for collectors of early United States postalhistory, covers, and stamp cancellations. This revised and significantlyexpanded second edition of Tracy W. Simpson’s original 1959 classic, UnitedStates Postal Markings and Related Mail Services, 1851 to 1861, serves asthe essential guide for identifying, classifying, and understanding thepostmarks used during a highly active decade of American postal development. Alexander completely overhauled, updated, andenlarged Simpson\'s initial work and it spans 434 pages and covers the explicittimeframe from the introduction of the 1851 stamp issue (July 1, 1851) untilthe demonetization of those stamps at the outbreak of the American Civil War inSeptember 1861.

Key Content and Features

• Extensive Illustrations: Contains hundreds of black-and-white illustrations, line drawings, and reproductions of real postal markings, covers, and intricate \"fancy cancels\".
• Rarity Indicators: Provides critical data to help philatelists judge the scarcity and historical context of specific postmarks.
• Historical Markings: Categorizes railway postmarks, steamboat/waterway route markings, exchange office marks, town cancels, and instructional postal stamps from the 1850s bank note era.

This book is a must-have for anycollector of Simpson\'s U.S. Postal Markings and will surely benefit anyantiquarian and collectible enthusiast.

There are very minimal tears todust jacket, otherwise, book and dust jacket are solid and in very goodcondition. See photos for condition.

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