Description
The 4th edition of this best-selling guide features more price listings and photos than the previous edition. Over 8,000 stamps are listed, plus many new varieties. New stamps issued during 2000 are featured and U.S. and territories listings are more complete than ever. Individual sections include airmail, special delivery, postage due, parcel post, revenue, Confederate states, U.S. Possessions issues, encased postage and postal stationery. Seldom-seen Test Stamps are included for the first time. Definitive stamps are separated from commemoratives and all are listed chronologically. Detailed stamp stories and histories have been updated, improved and expanded in this latest release of a classic catalog that keeps stamp collecting fun. -- Includes Year 2000 issues, 33,000+ prices and over 5,600 photos -- "Decoding the Catalog" features aid in differentiating similar stamps -- New Listings focused on Year 2000
