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PublisherV/SUAL Results
ISBN-100692782052
ISBN-139780692782057
eBay Product ID (ePID)229399330
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameUnited States Telephone Stamps Franks Coupons : Plus Covers, Perfins, Postcards, Passes and More Telephone Philatelic Catalog and Price Guide
SubjectGeneral, United States / General
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaAntiques & Collectibles, History
AuthorWilliam Rink
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2016-915692
IllustratedYes
SynopsisA hundred and forty years ago, the invention of the telephone brought dramatic change to society and still is today. For over two hundred years, stamp collecting has been a popular pastime. This book combines the two worlds of telephones and stamps by cataloging telephone-related philatelic items.Did you know that back in the day you could pay for a phone call with a stamp or coupon?In those earlier days of the telephone, there were hundreds of companies providing phone service. Over 50 telephone companies produced stamps, franks or coupons used for payment of local telephone calls, and/or long-distance charges.This book catalogs these wonderful pieces of history as well as other philatelic items produced by the early telephone companies.* 750+ Stamp/Coupon listings* Full-color images on every page* 25+ Stamp/Coupon booklet images* 110+ Telephone Co. cover images* 80+ Telephone Co. postcard images* 75+ Poster Stamp images* 45+ Perfin images* 35+ Telephone Co. pass/card imagesThese items have not been previously catalogued, and new items are still being discovered.What's in your collection?
