New books at the APRL, December 2015

APRL acquisitions, November 16, 2015–December 15, 2015. To request loans, copies, or scans, or to search our catalog, visit the APRL website.

book coverAckerman, G. Adolph. Soviet Air Fleet/Osoaviakhim stamps/labels [electronic resource] (Worthington, OH: G.A. Ackerman, c2002.): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Rossica no.44-161]

Ackerman, G. Adolph. Via the Red skies [electronic resource]: the development of Soviet air mail 1922-1945 ([Worthington? OH]: G.A. Ackerman, c2001): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Rossica no.44-161]

Australia and New Zealand Society of Russian Philately. Pochta: the Journal of the Australia & New Zealand Society of Russian Philately [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: Australia and New Zealand Society of Russian Philately, 1986-[2004]): computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Pochta]

Badger, Curtis J. Songbird painting (Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, c1993): x, 85 pages: color illustrations; 24 cm. [HE6183 .B618 B14s 1993]

Barber, George and Larry Reader. Decoy carving techniques: for the intermediate carver (Exton, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, c1984): 56 pages: illustrations; 28 cm. [HE6183 .B618 B23d 1984]

book coverBazilevich, K.V. The Russian posts in the XIX Century [electronic resource] ([Bethesda? MD: Rossica Society of Russian Philately],, c1987): 159 p.: ill., facsims.; 29 cm. [JOURNAL Rossica no.44-161]

Branston, Alfred J. Thematic and topical stamp collecting: a practical and comprehensive handbook for thematic, topical and subject collectors (London: B.T. Batsford, c1980): 176 p.: ill., 20 plates (part col.); 23 cm. [HE6183 .A1 B821t 1980b]

Brookman United States, United Nations & Canada stamps & postal collectibles; featuring specialized listings of state duck stamps, plate no. coils & unexploded booklets, U.S. & U.N. first day covers, souvenir cards, pages, panels, ceremony programs; including Confederate States, U.S. Possessions, U.S. Trust Territories ; illustrated grading guide, subject index, identifier & bibliography (Bedford, NH: Brookman/Barrett & Worthen, 2016 – xxiv, 392 p.): ill.; 28 cm. [PRICE LISTS Brookman; CATALOGS]

Calenda, Luciano. The European basketball championship for men: the story, the final ranking, the philatelic, postal & other output ([n.l.]: International Filabasket Society, [2015?]): 28 pages: color illustrations; 21 cm. [In process 000060524]

Combs, Gary A. Cumulative alphabetical list 1858-1916: [Imperial Russian postal placenames] [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: [n.p.], [n.d.]): 279 p.; 30 cm. [JOURNAL Rossica no.44-161]

Combs, Gary and Noel Warr. The postmarks of Moscow, 1765-1917, part one [electronic resource] ([S.l.]: Rossica Society of Russian Philately, c1999): on 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Rossica, no.44-161]

book coverCosta Rican Philatelist [electronic resource] (Toledo, Ohio: W.P.S. Hall/Los Aficionados Costarricense, 1952-1955): computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Oxcart no.1-100]

Cousins, Barry. Ireland’s permanent definitive stamps and essays 1922-1937: a collector’s compendium (Malaysia: Barry Cousins, 2015): [122] pages: color illustrations; 30 cm. [G5781 .D313 C87i 2015]

Cousins, Barry. Overprinted stamps of Ireland 1922-1935: a collector’s compendium (Selangor, Malaysia: Barry Cousins, 2014): 223 pages: color illustrations; 31 cm. + guide (pages V01-V31) [G5781 .O96 C87o 2014]

D’Hondt, D. Les Bureaux ambulants de Belgique: leur rôle, les modifications et les oblitérations (Bruxelles: Editions GA-PHI, 1936): 30 pages: illustrations; 28 cm. [In process 000060622]

Decoy pattern book

Forerunners archive 1987- nos 1- [electronic resource] (Philatelic Society for Greater South Africa, 1987-) [JOURNAL Forerunners]

book coverFossum, Earl G. Index to Costa Rican philatelic literature 1863-1973 [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: SOCORICO, 1974): computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Oxcart]

Germany Philatelic Society. The first ten years, German Philatelic Society [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: Germany Philatelic Society, c2010): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL German Postal Specialist] [Vol. 1, no. 1 (1950) – vol. 10, no. 10 (Dec. 1959)]

Gobeski, Keith M. Michigan trout/salmon stamps [electronic resources] ([n.l.]: Peninsular State Philatelic Society, [2008]): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Peninsular Philatelist (Ferndale, Mich.)]

Grosvenor. Auction of the Gary Brown, FRPSL, FRPSV, collection of Aden postal history: November 11, 2015 (London: Grosvenor, 2015): 64 pages: color illustrations, portrait; 30 cm. [NS Brown, Gary]

Grosvenor. The Golden collection of Great Britain. Part 2, Queen Victoria to King Edward VII: November 9, 2015 (London: Grosvenor, 2015): 80 pages: color illustrations; 30 cm. [NS Golden]

Heintzelman, Donald S. North American ducks, geese, & swans (New York, N.Y.: Winchester Press, c1978): xiv, 236 pages, [8] pages of color plates: illustrations, maps; 26 cm. [HE6183 .B618 H47n 1978]

book coverHillman, Anthony. Carving miniature duck decoys: easy-to-use templates and complete instructions for making 16 decorative carvings (New York: Dover Publications, c1985): [7] pages, [16] leaves of plates; illustrations; 31 cm. [HE6183 .B618 H66cm 1985]

Hillman, Anthony. Carving water birds: patterns and instructions for 12 models (New York: Dover Publications, c1990): [6] pages, [24] leaves of plates: illustrations; 31 cm. [HE6183 .B618 H66c 1990]

Hillman, Anthony. Fish painting.

International Society of Guatemala Collectors. El Quetzal [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: International Society of Guatemala Collectors, [1949-2006]): computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Quetzal]

Knop, Adolf. Die Plattenfehler der Germania-Reichspost-Ausgabe (Koln [Germany]: Argeitsgemeinschaft Germania-Marken e.V. im BDPh, c1995): 44 p.: ill.; 24 cm. [G6081 .P718 K72p 1995]

LeMaster, Richard. The great gallery of ducks and other waterfowl (Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc., c1985): 340 pages: color illustrations; 31 cm. [HE6183 .B618 L55g 1985]

book coverLongueval, Andre. Les timbres des d.p. camps = Briefmarken aus d.p. camps = Stamps of d.p. camps = Postzegels van de d.p. camps (Neufchateau: En vente chez J. Oth: Club Philatelique Chestrolais, 1977): 177 p.: ill.; 17 x 22 cm. [HE6184 .P959 L858t 1977]

Matus, Tom. Duck decoys (East Petersburg, PA: Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., c2003): vi, 73 pages: color illustrations; 28 cm. [HE6183 .B618 M44d 2003]

Maxwell, H. James. China Stamp Society specialized catalog of China to 1949 (Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.: China Stamp Society, 2016): xviii, 501 pages: color illustrations, maps [G7820 .A1 C539c 2016]

Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society, International. Mexico 1868 stamp study [electronic resource] (Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society, International, [2000-2001]): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [In process CD 000060516]

Michalove, Peter A. The philatelist’s guide to maps, atlases, and gazetteers of Russia [electronic resource] ([New York?]: Rossica Society of Russian Philately, Inc., c1993.): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Rossica no.44-161]

book coverMid-Cities Stamp Club. Stamping Around (Mid-Cities Stamp Club) [electronic resource] (Arlington, Texas: Mid-Cities Stamp Club, [1973-2014]): computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Stamping Around (Mid-Cities Stamp Club)]

[National Air Mail Week souvenir] (New York, N.Y.: [n.p.], 1938): 1 souvenir card (28 x 36 cm.) [Flat File]

Nettles, Elizabeth. The Iolani Palace postal card [exhibit]: its production and selected usages ([n.l.]: [n.p.], [2010]): [16] leaves; color illustrations; 28 cm. [In process]

Osborne, H. Great Britain twopence plate nine: a study of the plate and its repairs (London: Chas. Nissen & Co. Ltd., 1939): 92 pages, 12 leaves of plates: illustrations; 29 cm. [G5741 .P718 O816g 1939 CLOSED STACKS]

Owens, Mary Ann. The Aspinwall Connection [exhibit] ([n.l.]: [n.p.], [2014?]): [211] leaves: color illustrations; 28 cm. [HE6183 .H673 O97a EXHIBIT]

Peninsular State Philatelic Society. Peninsular Philatelist (Ferndale, Mich.): official publication of the Peninsular State Philatelic Society [electronic resource] (Ferndale, Mich.: Peninsular State Philatelic Society, 1951-2008): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Peninsular Philatelist (Ferndale, Mich.)]

Pitts, David R. A beginning collection of crowned circle handstamps (Baton Rouge, Louisiana: David R. Pitts, c1999): 30 leaves: color illustrations; 28 cm. [In process 000060632]

book coverPriestley, Kenneth H. Michigan territorial post offices [electronic resource] ([Michigan]: Peninsular Philatelist, 1961): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Peninsular Philatelist (Ferndale, Mich.)]

Prigara, S.V. The Russian post in the Empire, Turkey, China, and the post in the Kingdom of Poland: a detailed reference book for collectors of Russian postage stamps, entires and postmarks [electronic resource] ([Bethesda? MD]: Rossica Society of Russian Philately, c1981): vi, 196 p., XVII p. of plates: ill.; 23 cm. [G7000 .P951r 1981z]

Prigara, S.V. The Russian post in the Empire, Turkey, China, and the post in the Kingdom of Poland: a detailed reference book for collectors of Russian postage stamps, entires and postmarks [electronic resource] ([Bethesda? MD]: Rossica Society of Russian Philately, c1981): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Rossica no.44-161]

Randall, John M. Catalog of perfinned precancels of the United States (El Cerrito, CA: John M. Randall, 1991): xv, 19, 231 p.: ill.; 28 cm. [G3701 .P438 R19c 1991]

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. The Scarsdale Collection. Part nine, United States postal stationery and postal cards: March 21, 2013 (New York, New York: Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 2013): 78 p.: color illustrations; 28 cm. [NS Scarsdale Collection]

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. The Scarsdale Collection. Part three, 1870-88 large bank note issues, 1890-93 small bank note issues, 1894-98 Bureau issues, 19th and 20th century postage due issues: November 14, 2006 (New York, New York: Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 2006): 96 p.: color illustrations; 28 cm. [NS Scarsdale Collection]

Rossica Society of Russian Philately. Rossica (Philadelphia, Pa.; New York NY: Rossica Society of Russian Philately, 1954-) [JOURNAL Rossica; JOURNAL Rossica Russian Philately] [Bound: No. 45 (1955) – no. 145 (2005); no. 146 (2006) – no. 161 (Fall 2013) (spiral or comb bound)]

book coverSalm, Karl. Michel-Handbuch-Katalog “Pfennige”: Deutsches Reich, Ausgabe 1875 (Munchen: Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, 1984): 59 p.: ill. (part col.); 21 cm. [G6081 .D313 S171m 1984]

“Sassone Editrice” S.r.l. Catalogo dei francobolli d’Italia e dei paesi italiani (Roma: “Sassone” S.R.L., 1999): ill. (chiefly col.); 24 cm. [G6710 .A1 C359 1999sp]

“Sassone” S.r.l. Catalogo dei francobolli d’Italia e dei paesi italiani (Roma: “Sassone” S.R.L., 2004): 1 v. in 2 (1475 p.): ill. (many col.), map; 24 cm. [G6710 .A1 C359 2004sp]

Schaaf, Joachim and Brian Warren. Irischen Postgebuhren 1839 bis 2014 = Irish postal rates 1839 to 2014: Inland ab 1839, Ausland ab 1875 = Inland from 1839, foreign from 1875 ([n.l.]: FAI Forschungs- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Irland e.V. im Bund Deutscher Philatelisten e.V. (Baunatal: Druckerei, Baunataler Diakonie Kassel e.V.), 2014): 40 pages: color illustrations; 30 cm. [G5781 .P8575 S29i 2014]

Schodde, Richard. The encyclopedia of birds: a complete visual guide (Sydney NSW, Australia: Fog City Press: Weldon Owen Pty Ltd, c2006): 224 pages: color illustrations; 27 cm. [HE6183 .B618 S36e 2006]

Shaughnessy, Leo J. Plating charts for the 3c – 1851 (New York: Sylvester Colby, c1944): 15 pages: illustrations; 32 cm. [OVERSIZE In process 000060628]

Shortt, Terence Michael. Wild birds of the Americas (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977): 271 pages: color illustrations; 25 cm. [HE6183 .B618 S56w 1977]

Shourds, Harry V. and Anthony Hillman. Carving shorebirds: with full-size patterns (New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1982): [4] pages, [32] leaves of plates: illustrations; 31 cm [HE6183 .B618 S562c 1982]

Skipton, David M. Imperial Russian postal placename list, reverse sort (1858-1915) [electronic resource] ([United States]: D.M. Skipton, [1984]): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/4 in. [JOURNAL Rossica no.44-161]

Society for Costa Rica Collectors. The Oxcart [electronic resource] ([n.l.]: Society for Costa Rica Collectors, 1960-1985): 1 computer optical disk; 4 3/5 in. [JOURNAL Oxcart]

Sutton, R.J. The stamp collector’s encyclopaedia (New York: Philosophical Library, c1966): 370 p.: ill.; 21 cm. [HE6196 .S967s 1966b]

Teuton, Frank L. Steamboating on the upper Tennessee: a story of 300 years of river life (Washington, D.C.: Frank L. Teuton, [1976]): 72 pages: illustrations; 22 cm. [In process 000060615]

Tye, J.R. The image maker: the art of James Berry (Aukland, New Zealand: Hodder and Stoughton, 1984): 192 pages, [24] pages of plates: color illustrations; 26 cm. [In process 000060522]

van Peursem, J.H. De geschiedenis van Hawaii op de postzegels (Den Haag: Haagsche Postzegelhandel, 1929): 8 p.: ill.; 27 cm. [In process 000060626]

Veasey, William. Burning and texturing methods (West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, c1984): 64 unnumbered pages: illustrations; 15 x 23 cm. [HE6183 .B618 V394bt 1984]

Veasey, William. Head patterns (Exton, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, [1982]): 53 unnumbered pages: illustrations; 23 x 31 cm. [HE6183 .B618 V394h 1982]

Veasey, William. Song bird patterns (Exton, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, c1983): 41 unnumbered pages: illustrations; 23 x 31 cm. [HE6183 .B618 V394s 1983]

Veasey, William. Waterfowl painting: blue ribbon techniques (Exton, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, c1983): 224 pages: color illustrations; 29 cm. [HE6183 .B618 V394w 1983]