Standard Catalog of U.S. Stamps 2001

by Wozniak, Maurice D.

• ISBN13: 9780873419475
• ISBN10: 0873419472
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

The 4th edition of this best-selling guide features more price listings and photos that the previous edition. Over 8000 stamps are listed, plus many new varieties. New stamps issued during 2000 are featured and US and territories listings are more complete than ever. Individual sections include airmail, special delivery, postage due, parcel post, revenue, Confederate states, US 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 catalogue that keeps stamp collecting fun.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
United States Postmasters' Provisionals	1	(2)
Regular Issues	3	(165)
Plate Number Coil Strips	156	(12)
Commemorative Issues	168	(216)
Airmail Issues	384	(14)
Special Delivery Stamps	398	(2)
Airmail Special Delivery Stamps	400	(1)
Post Offices in China	400	(1)
Parcel Post Stamps	401	(1)
Parcel Post Postage Due Stamps	402	(1)
Special Handling Stamps	402	(1)
Registration Stamp	402	(1)
Certified Mail Stamp	402	(1)
Newspaper Periodical Stamps	403	(4)
Official Carrier Stamps	407	(1)
Official Stamps	407	(7)
Postage Due	414	(3)
Envelopes and Wrappers	417	(46)
Airmail Envelopes	463	(4)
Air Letter Sheets, Aerogrammes	467	(3)
Official Envelopes	470	(5)
Postal Cards	475	(30)
Airmail Postal Cards	505	(3)
Official Postal Cards	508	(1)
Message and Reply Cards	509	(5)
Savings Stamps	514	(44)
Revenue Stamps
Documentary Stamps	517	(19)
Proprietary Stamps	536	(3)
Future Delivery Stamps	539	(1)
Stock Transfer Stamps	540	(8)
Silver Purchase Stamps	548	(2)
Cigarette Tubes Stamps	550	(1)
Potato Stamps	551	(1)
Tobacco Sale Tax Stamps	551	(1)
Playing Card Stamps	551	(2)
Wine Stamps	553	(4)
Boating Stamps	557	(1)
Postal Notes	558	(2)
Postal Note Stamps	560	(1)
Migratory Bird Hunting Permit (Duck) Stamps	561	(9)
Test Stamps	570	(9)
Test Booklets	579	(7)
Confederate States Postmasters' Provisional	586	(22)
Confederate States General Issues	608	(80)
U.S. Territories
Canal Zone	612	(19)
Cuba	631	(2)
Danish West Indies	633	(4)
Guam	637	(1)
Hawaii	637	(6)
Philippines	643	(25)
Puerto Rico	668	(2)
Ryukyu Islands	670	(18)
Stamps Used As Money
Postage Stamp Envelopes	688	(3)
Encased Postage Stamps	691	(4)
Postage Currency	695	(2)
Postage & Fractional Currency Shield	697