Every U.S. stamp has a story to tell. Only this reference provides collectors the stories behind the stamps and other exclusive historical data. Coverage has been expanded to include all U.S. stamps produced from 1845 to 2002 and updated to provide the latest prices, totaling more than 10,500 listings and 26,000 prices. Sections on revenue stamps, stamps from U.S. territories, Confederate States stamps, and U.S. stamps used as money during the Civil War—as well as many other unusual stamps—show the fascinating uses of these common items.
Additional resources featured in the catalog help collectors differentiate similar stamps, and provide identifier tables for the Great Americans and Transportation series and a listing of plate number coil prices.
• Features more than 10,500 listings and more than 26,000 prices in used and unused grades
• Updated prices given for all stamps, including rarities and errors
• Expanded coverage in most sections
• Covers U.S. postage stamps issued from 1845 to 2002
