Author :
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,2 MB
Release : 2020-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780692037188
The 2020 edition of this beautiful hardcover book includes a wealth of artifacts from the stamp creation process: sketches, early design explorations, reference materials, and more. Part of a limited print run, each book is individually numbered and includes 57 commemorative stamps with mounts. Complete your collection with mail-use packets (sold separately).
Author : United States Postal Service
Publisher : CollinsRef
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,30 MB
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : Commemorative postage stamps
ISBN : 9780061144561
This full colour giftbook tells the fascinating stories behind all of the current year's commemorative stamps: why each stamp was chosen, how the designs evolved, background information on the subjects depicted in the stamps, and all relevant facts and figures. The yearbook is beautifully illustrated and designed as a cherished keepsake for stamp collectors and enthusiasts of all ages. An official product of the U.S. Postal Service, it's the perfect way to capture the excitement of the year's stamp program.
Author : United States Postal Service
Publisher : CollinsRef
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 38,23 MB
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780062024336
In 2010, the U.S. Postal Service recognized great cultural icons and places of natural beauty. Stamps showcased actors, artists, and filmmakers; increased awareness of the need to adopt shelter pets; explored the Hawaiian rain forest; and honored a humbling array of heroes, from brave American sailors to Mother Teresa. The 2010 Stamp Yearbook tells their fascinating stories—while introducing the range and depth of the U.S. stamp program to longtime collectors and newcomers alike. Beautifully designed as a keepsake for collectors of all ages, The 2010 Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to save and enjoy this year's stamp program. Featuring spaces to affix both commemorative and mail use stamps, this is a book no collector will want to be without.
Author : United States Postal Service
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,31 MB
Release : 2007-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0061236853
This full colour gift book tells the fascinating stories behind all of the current year's commemorative stamps: why each stamp was chosen, how the designs evolved, background information on the subjects depicted in the stamps, and all relevant facts and figures. The yearbook is beautifully illustrated and designed as a cherished keepsake for stamp collectors and enthusiasts of all ages. An official product of the U.S. Postal Service, it's the perfect way to capture the excitement of the year's stamp program. Exciting spreads include The Art of Disney: Magic, the Star Wars Saga, Marvel Super Heroes, American Treasures: Louis Comfort Tiffany, Pacific Lighthouses, and more.
Author : United States Postal Service
Publisher : Collins Reference
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,6 MB
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780061662676
This year, the U.S. Postal Service honors American creativity with an array of new commemorative stamps. The 2008 program recognizes the influential design work of Charles and Ray Eames, the eloquence of authors Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Charles W. Chesnutt, and the lively rhythms of Latin jazz. Frank Sinatra and Bette Davis make cameo appearances, while the Vintage Black Cinema stamps recall the legacy of entertainment pioneers. Other commemoratives pay fitting tribute to diverse icons of American ingenuity, from the brave journalists who kept us informed to the brilliant scientists who changed the way we look at our world. Beautifully designed as a keepsake for collectors of all ages, The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to experience the 2008 stamp program. Featuring space for collectors to affix their matching stamps, this is a book no stamp enthusiast will want to be without.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 25,46 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Aliens
ISBN :
Author : Brian Jones
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 39,69 MB
Release : 2019-10-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1526753286
The celebrated annual for sky-watchers and stargazers, including references and a variety of fascinating articles. The Yearbook of Astronomy series is known for its comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and authoritative sky charts that enable backyard astronomers and sky-gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year’s eclipses, comets, meteor showers, and minor planets, as well as detailing the phases of the moon and visibility and locations of the planets throughout the year. Every annual edition also includes a variety of entertaining and informative articles. Among the wide-ranging articles in this edition are: 200 Years of the Royal Astronomical Society The Naming of Stars Astronomical Sketching Dark Matter and Galaxies Eclipsing Binaries The First Known Black Hole A Perspective on the Aboriginal View of the World, and more First appearing in 1962, shortly after the dawning of the Space Age, Yearbook of Astronomy continues to be essential reading for any sky-watcher or stargazer, amateur and professional alike, who wants to expand their knowledge of the universe and its wonders.
Author : Douglas S. Weisz
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 29,66 MB
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : Cachets (Philately)
ISBN : 9780692243435
Dorothy Knapp: Philately and Family is the definitive biography and complete works of the most famous cachet artist in the history of philately. Envelope art has been utilized for over a century to communicate a public message through the mail system. Every stamp and event tells a story and Dorothy illustrated this in her legendary style within the limited canvas of an envelope. Over 1600 full color images tell the story of her work of nearly 20 years. The collection of these works uncovered unsolved mysteries about her relationships with others in the industry and identification of her unsigned work. Journals, letters, interviews and family photos tell her personal story and how her life translated into this remarkable body of work.
Author : James A. Mackay
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2022-04
Category : Postage stamps
ISBN : 9780754835493
A directory of the world's greatest stamps, the history of philately and the stories behind the most collectable stamps, and step-by-step advice on creating and preserving a collection.
Author : United States Postal Service
Publisher : CollinsRef
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 36,87 MB
Release : 2005-10-18
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780060528249
This year, the U.S. Postal Service's commemorative stamp program encourages us to look beyond ourselves and strive for great things. From legendary figures such as Ronald Reagan and Arthur Ashe to awe-inspiring creations such as skyscrapers and sports cars, the 2005 stamps showcase a variety of subjects from the worlds of nature, science, the arts, and public service. This new edition of The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook offers insight into the development of each stamp, as the men and women behind the commemorative program discuss the process of creating tiny masterpieces that bring into focus the beauty of our nation and the accomplishments of its greatest citizens. Beautifully designed as a keepsake for collectors of all ages, The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to capture the diversity of the 2005 stamp program. Featuring space for collectors to affix their matching stamps, this is a book no stamp enthusiast will want to be without.
