New books at the APRL, May 2013

APRL acquisitions, April 16, 2013-May 15, 2013. To request loans, copies, or scans, or to search our catalog, visit the APRL website.

book coverBatten, Donna. Guide to U.S. government publications (Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2008): xxxi, 1758 p.; 29 cm. [Technical Services]

Bearer, Paul. The death of President Harding ([n.l.]: [n.p.], c2010): 63 p.: ill.; 28 cm. [Mourning Notes, v.7, no.1]

Bermuda specialized catalogue: stamps and postal history 1812-1970 ([U.S.A.]: Bermuda Specialized Catalog Project LLC (Printed in U.S.A. by Sheridan Books), c2012): x, 193 p.: col. ill.; 28 cm. [G9120 .A1 B517b 2012]

Bradsher, James Gregory. Managing archives and archival institutions (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1989, c1988): xvi, 304 p.; 24 cm. [HE6184 .P933 B812m 1989]

Burhop, Dedo & Jan Heijs. Postkrieg-Spezialkatalog 1948-1994: Spezialkatalog von aus politischen Grunden beanstandete Postwertzeichen, Werbestempeln und dergleichen postalischen Sachen (Amsterdam: Heijs Multiphilatelistic Options, 1996, c1993): 174 p.: ill.; 21 cm. [G6080 .A1 B958s 1948-1994]

book coverChakrabarti, Sekhar. The Indian national flag unfurled through philately (New Delhi, India: Niyogi Books, 2012): 172 p.: ill.; 24 cm. [In process 000043165]

Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers. The Kaunas collection of postage stamps of Lithuania: May 14, 2013 (New York, N.Y., USA: Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers, 2013): 80 p.: col. ill.; 28 cm. [NS Kaunas]

Chin, Kwai Lean & Yan Choy Yang. Mission of love: a postal history of Christian missions activities in China 1841-1950 ([Singapore]: Kreta Ayer Stamp Society, 1994): xii, 192 p.: ill. (part col.); 27 cm.[In process 000042998]

[Council of Philatelic Organizations] [papers]: Council of Philatelic Organizations: 6 boxes [20A P2 S4-6]

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions. The Carlton collection: April 13, 2013, New York, NY (Danbury, CT: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, 2103): 30 p.; 28 cm. [NS Carleton]

book coverDirda, Michael. Caring for your books (New York: Book-of-the-Month Club, c1990): 67 p.; 18 cm. [HE6184 .P214 D598c 1990]

Eugene Klein. Collection of Cuban stamps, sold by order of Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh, widow of the late Senator from Montana and first Attorney General select of the Franklin D. Roosevelt cabinet; also, consignments of U.S. and Confederate States: March 16, 1934 (Philadelphia, Pa.: Eugene Klein,1934): 48 p.: ill.; 23 cm. [NS Walsh, Thomas J.]

Goldberg, Julian J. The Canadian stamp perforation change of 1962 (Toronto, Ontario, Canda: Julian J. Goldberg, c2012): 27 p.: ill.; 22 cm. [In process 000043163; In process 000043164]

book coverHarrell, George. The stamps & postal history of Poonch (Bellingham, Washington: George Harrell [on] CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013): vii, 84 p.: col. ill.; 26 cm. [In process 000042995; In process 000043168]

Harris, Overton T. News from the Antipodes ([n.l.]: Christopher Columbus Philatelic Society, 2013): 10 p.: col. ill.; 28 cm. [Shelved with the journal Discovery!]

Iglesias, Marcos A. Christopher Columbus’ cathedral, Havana, Cuba ([n.l.]: Christopher Columbus Philatelic Society, 2013): 9 p.: col. ill.; 28 cm. [Shelved with the journal Discovery!]

Kervern, A. de & Yvan Martial. Mauritius, 500 early postcards (Singapore: EDM, Editions Didier Millet, 2012): 267 p.: chiefly col. ill.; 24 x 26 cm. [G9186 .P839 K41mf 2012]

Kosar, Kevin R. Common questions about postage and stamps ([WashingtonD.C.]: Congressional Research Service, [2013]): 7 p.; 28 cm. [In process 000043036]

Micarelli, Charles N. Scott identificiation guide to U.S. stamps, regular issues 1847-1934 (Sidney, Ohio: Scott Publishing Co., 2006): 162 p.: col. ill.; 26 cm. [G3701 .D313 M619m 2006]

book coverMichel. Michel Europa-Katalog 2013 (Unterschleissheim: Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, c2013): ill. (chiefly col.); 23 cm. [CATALOGS Michel Europa]

Munk, Heinrich & Karl-Peter Klein. Die Post im Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont: ein philatelistischer und historischer Streifzug durch die Hanelner Postgeschichte, mit eineme Verzeichnis der Poststellen des Kreises Hameln-Pyrmont und deren Leiter (Hameln: CW Niemeyer, c2012): 246 p.: col. ill., maps; 24 cm. [In process 000042994]

Povey, A. & J.T. Whitney. The postal history of the Manx electric railway (Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex; Upton, Wirral, Merseyside: J.T. Whitney: A. Povey (printed in Scotland by Woods of Perth (Printers) Ltd.), [1979?]): 28 p.: ill.; 21 cm [In process 000042997]

Preston, Dickson. Purple horrors: U.S. 3¢ commemoratives 1904-1945, uncommon uses of common stamps [exhibit] [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: [Dickson Preston], 2012): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [In process CD]

book coverQueen, Ellery. The Chinese orange mystery (Philadelphia: The Blakiston Company, 1945): 300 p.: map; 20 cm. [In process 000043162]

Reichman, James G. Soviet New Year’s issues related to spaceflight (Mesa, AZ: James G. Reichman,2013): 274 p.: ill.; 23 cm. + 1 computer optical disk: col. ill.; 4 3/4 in. [In process 000042993]

Richter, Eberhard. Spezial-Katalog – Zusammendrucke und Markenheftchen der DDR (Chemnitz, [Germany]: E. Richter, 2009): 2 v.: col. ill., tables; 21 cm. [G6090 .A1 R535s 2009]

Saletti, Paolo. Lodovico Josz, incisore di bolli postali in una famiglia di artisti (Torino: A.N.C.A.I., Associazione nazionale collezionisti annullamenti italiani, 2012): 35 p.: col. ill.; 30 cm. + 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [In process 000043167]

Scheuer, Mark. Scott #1 & #2 1847 issue cover census: over 7000 images [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: Mark Scheuer, 2012 September): 1 computer optical disk: col. ill.; 4 3/4 in. [In process CD 000043169; In process CD 000043170; In process CD 000043171]

book coverSchuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Inc. The Westpex sale: April 25-28, 2013, Westpex 2013 (San Francisco, CA: Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Inc., 2013): 452 p.: col. ill., port.; 29 cm. [NS Bauer, William H.]

Siegel, Robert A. Auction Galleries & Spink Shreves Galleries. The William H. Gross collection, United States, selections from his collections of 1847 and 1851-1856 issues: April 9, 2013, proceeds to benefit Doctors without Borders/Medecins san frontieres and Millennium Villages Project at the Earth Institute (New York, N.Y.: Spink Shreves Galleries: Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc., 2013): 237 p.: col. ill., port.; 29 cm. [NS Gross, William H.]

Simak, Clifford D. Leg. Forst. (New York, N.Y.: Irwin Stein: Royal Publications, 1958): p.6-45: 1 ill.; 20 cm. [In process 000043161]

Spink. The “Fordwater” collections featuring Falkland Islands and dependencies, Gibraltar and Malta:October 23, 2012 (London: Spink, 2012): 37 p.: col. ill.; 27 cm. [NS Fordwater]

Spink. The award winning “Medina” collection of India, part II: May 21, 2013 (London: Spink, 2013): 63 p.: col. ill.; 27 cm. [NS Medina]

book coverThema, Motiv-Philatelie: Mitteilungsblatt fur Motivphilatelie = Bulletin de la philatelie thematique = Bolletino di filatelia tematica: Schweizerischer Motiv-Sammler-Verein, [2012]): col. ill.; 21 cm. [Thema]

Thomas, Oscar Melton. The Western express companies 1850-1890: a catalog of their franks and hand stamps (Chester VA: United Postal Stationery Society, Inc.,2013): 2 v. (xii, 1-474; x, 475-925): col. ill.; 29 cm. + 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [G4051 .E968 T454w 2013]

United States Postal Service. Greetings from America coloring & activity book ([United States]: United States Postal Service, c2003): 48 p.: ill.; 28 cm. [In process 000042934]

United States. Post Office Department. Supplement to the postal laws and regulations of the United States of America [electronic resource] (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1907): 1 Adobe Acrobat pdf file (151 p., 25.4 MB). 

book coverUnited States. Post Office Department. The postal laws and regulations of the United States of America: Published in accordance with the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1879 [electronic resource] (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1879): 1 Adobe Acrobat PDF file.

Williams, Don & Louisa Jaggar. Saving stuff: how to care for and preserve your collectibles, heirlooms, and other prized possessions (New York: Simon & Schuster, c2005): xxviii, 338 p.: ill.; 24 cm. [HE6184 .P933 W721s 2005]

Wurttembergisches Auktionshaus. 118. Auktion mit Sammlungen “Feldkirchen” und Dr. Helmut Schmidt: April 19-20, 2013 (Stuttgart:Wurttembergisches Auktionshaus, 2013): 640 p.: col. ill.; 24 cm. [NS Schmidt, Helmut]

Xiu, Xiaobo. A brief history of postal services in China (China: Social Sciences Academic Press, [2011]): 158 p.: port.; 21 cm. [In process 000042996]