NEW BOOK: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENCASED POSTAGE

Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers are pleased to announce the publication of The Encyclopedia of Encased Postage, by Paul Montz. This 350-page book, illustrated throughout in color, is the first comprehensive work in English on encased postage stamps of the world. While the use of encased postage stamps as a currency substitute during the American Civil War is well known, their use in Europe, particularly in the difficult days following the First World War, is much less familiar to most collectors. This volume is designed to change all that, with 4,587 listings from around the world.

Montz's book introduces these intriguing tokens, discusses their historical background, and provides a catalogue of all known types. The extensive issues of France and Germany are discussed in considerable detail, as are the classic U.S. issues of the 1860s. Lesser-known encased postage stamps are also included, ranging from Norway to New Caledonia and from Algeria to Argentina. Never before has so much information on this topic been brought together in one place.

 

The Encyclopedia of Encased Postage is available from Kolbe & Fanning at numislit.com. The hardcover 8.5 by 11 inch book is $125.00 including domestic shipping (please contact us for international rates).

For more information, or to order, see:
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENCASED POSTAGE (https://www.numislit.com/pages/books/7855/paul-montz/encyclopedia-of-encased-postage)

 

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