SPECIALIZED CATALOGS BY COUNTRY


Greenland  

Greenland Seen Through 50 years of Stamps 1938- 1988 (Greenland Post Office, 1989) Extremely interesting philatelic, historical, cultural, and anthropological book, all "illustrated" through Greenland's stamps. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL collectors of Greenland. Completely in ENGLISH, this edition of 2000 sold out long ago. You must see this! $45.00

Greenland Postal Rates After 1938 (Frolund, 1984; Gronlandske Posttakster efter 1938) Extremely handy and easy to use listing of postal rates. Also lists the intended rate(s) for each stamp issue. In Danish, but extremely easy to use. $8.00

The Thule Locals GF #4 Greenland 1985 (Wowern, 1985) Catalog and handbook of the five Thule local post stamps including background, plate varieties, proofs, postal history, modern reprints, etc. Completely in ENGLISH and extensively illustrated. $24.00

Greenland Cancellations 1938-1988 (Muller, 1988; Gronlands Briefstempel) Very complete coverage of cancels and postal markings, including registry and airmail. Includes listings and types not shown in other catalogs. Includes periods of use, etc. German text. $22.50

Handbook/Catalogs by Hjorne
Greenland Postal History Volume I; Parcel Cards (Hjorne, 1982) Handbook of the parcel mail and parcel cards to and from Greenland; parcels were the majority of the early Greenlandic mail. Contains a tremendous amount of information not found anywhere else. Text completely in ENGLISH and extensively illustrated. $35.00

Greenland Postal History and Postmark Catalog 1877-1992 (1993, Hjorne) Volume 2 in the series by Hjorne (volumes 1,3, and 5 have also been issued to date.) Excellent illustrated listing of cancels and postmarks, with dates of use and other commentary. Includes very useful postal rate tables and APO cataloging and pricing. ENGLISH text. $39.50

Greenland Postal History Volume III; Pakke-Porto Stamps & Postage Stamps (Hjorne, 1983; Gronland Posthistorie Bind 3; Pakkeporto & Frimaerker) Important handbook of all stamp issues through 1958, with emphasis on the Pakke-Porto stamps and the "American" issue. Main text is the Danish, however the photo captions in ENGLISH. An excellent resource. $37.00

Classic Greenland Specialized Catalog (Volume V) (Hjorne, 1985; Greenland Specialcatalogue Classic Greenland V) An outstanding specialized catalog of stamps and cancellations through 1958 with a lot of information not found in Wowern. Highly recommended for the specialist and non-specialist alike. Completely in ENGLISH. $23.00

Greenland Postal History Study Group
De Gronlandske Posthistorikere has produced an important group of research publications that are of interest to specialist, researchers, and postal historians. Many of the publications reproduce official documents (original sources) while others reproduce examples of covers and pages from collections. Most are in Danish with some ENGLISH picture captions.

The UPU and the First Greenlandic Stamps (2 volumes) 1986; UPU og de forste Grondlandske Frimaerker) Official documents and research on the first regular postage stamp issue. $9.00

The American Issue 1945-1949 (1987; Amerikaudgaven 1945-1949) Interesting research on this fascinating issue. Includes reproductions of documents and covers. ENGLISH summary. $15.00

The Postal History of Greenland 1836-1958 Fully illustrated, ENGLISH-text, presentation of the wide range of Greenland covers. An excellent primer, through example, on the subject. Recommend for all Greenland postal history collectors. $32.00

Parcel Post 1938-1990 (2 volumes) (1990; Pakker) Interesting and well illustrated with many complete postal tables and documents. Pictures many parcel cards to and from Greenland, the numbered labels and other labels, etc. $40.00

Post from Greenland 1939-45 (2 volumes) (1988; Post fra Gronland, Bind 1 and 2) Very interesting coverage of the fascinating war years with extensive illustrations of covers and documents. Many ENGLISH picture captions and ENGLISH documents, but otherwise in Danish. Important for anybody interested in this era. $34.00

First World War: Greenland, Faroe, Iceland (1987; 1.Verdenskrig Gronland Faeroerne Island) Reproductions of official documents. $16.00

Greenland Postal History Booklets (Set of 18 booklets) Subjects include: Thule expeditions, parcel cards, numbered parcel labels, telegrams, Red Cross message letters, ship mail, airmail postage rates and routes, WWII postal routes, stampless letteres, radio letters, naval mail, and much more. A tremendous resource; 18 booklets. $60.00

Ship Mail to Greenland 1781-1879 (1988; Skibsforbindelsen ti Gronland 1789-1879) Official documents, ship sailings, postal history. $22.00

Ship Mail to Greenland 1880-1908 (1986; Skibsforbindelsen ti Gronland 1880-1908) Official documents, ship sailings, examples of covers, postal history, etc. $13.00

A Greenland Collection 1938-1960 (1987; En Gronlands Samling) An annotated collection of stamps, cancels, and covers with supporting documents. Excellent showing of collecting possibilities. $30.00

Thule (1988) Interesting 49-page book describing the background, history, and postal history of Thule; the stamps, covers, cancels, etc., including reproductions of official documents. A minor amount of English text. $22.00

Mesters Vig 1950-85 (3 volumes) (1989) The history and postal history of this northern outpost including radio postal history, cancellations, covers, ship mail, etc. $60.00

Kap Cort Adelaer History and postal history of this remote radio post, including the radio response cards mailed to/from KCA around the world.$21.00

 
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