SPECIALIZED CATALOGS BY COUNTRY
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Current Handbook Series:
Central Printing Works Production: Central Production, Volume II 1885-95 (1986) Printing and paper delivery dates and records for the 1885-95 stamps and postal stationery printed
by the Central Printing Works. Important for the specialist, researcher, and postal historian.
Central Production, Volume V: 20mm 3rd Period 1888-91 (1993) The printings, types, and varieties of the 20mm issues printed in 1888-91: NK #50,
51 III, and 53 IV. The only source of this information.
Central Production, Volume VI: 20mm 4th Period 1890-92 (1998) The printings, types, and varieties of the 20mm issues printed in 1890-92: NK #51
IV, 52 III, 53 V, 53 VI, 54 III, and 54 IV. The only source for most of this information. 337 pages; a specialist's dream.
Central Production, Volume VII: 20mm 5th Period 1892-93 (1992) The printings, types, and varieties of the 20mm issues printed in 1892-93: NK #49
II, 52 IV, 53 VII, and VIII, and 54 V. The only source for most of this information.
Central Production, Volume VIII: Antikva Issues 1893-95 (1988) The printings, types, and varieties of the 1893-95 serif-text Central Printing
Issues: NK #56-64. The only source for most of this information. Includes Central/Knudsen comparison illustrations and descriptions.
Central Production, Volume X: Postal Stationery 1885-95 (1994) The printings, types, and varieties of the POSTAL STATIONERY printed 1885-95: NK
#NH30- 48, including the overprints, printed to private order, and Central/Knudsen comparison illustrations and descriptions. Absolutely the only source for this
information.
Knudsen Printing Works Production: Knudsen Printing Issues, Volume I: 1895-1910 (1991) Printing and paper delivery dates and records for the stamps, postal stationery, and
booklets printed by the Knudsen Printing Works. Important for the specialist, researcher, and postal historian.
Knudsen Printing Issues, Volume II: Antikva 1895-98 (1990) The printings, types, and varieties fo the Antikva 1895-98 issues: NK #65-72 Knudsen
Printing issues. Enlarged illustrations of all types and varieties. Includes Central/Knudsen comparison illustrations and descriptions.
Knudsen Printing Issues, Volume III: Antikva 1897- 1910 (1992) The printings, types, and varieties of the Antikva 1897-1910 issues: NK #73-84
Knudsen Printing issues. Enlarged illustrations of all types and varieties. Includes Central/Knudsen comparison illustrations and descriptions.
Handbook Series 1963-1969 Norwegian handbook, Volume I 1963 (1963) Starting with stamp production, proceeds from #1 through 21mm issues. For its day it was the definitive
reference on printings, varieties, plating, and all forms of specialization. Still quite useful and sought after. Norwegian text, but includes English word list.
Norwegian Handbook, Volume II 1966 (1966) At one time the definitive reference for stamps starting with the 20mm issues through 1955, plus
postage dues and officials. Still a very good reference as many subjects have yet to be touched by later publications. Norwegian text, but includes English word list.
Norwegian Handbook 1969 Volume III (1969) Also known as "Filatelistika" Includes stamps 1955-1968, postal stationery, airmail, ship
mail, cancels 1845-54, town list, cancel types, meteres, postal rates 1647-1719, and much more. Many consider this to be the most interesting volume of the series.
Stamp Issues Norway Number One - The New Handbook, 2nd ed. (Gjelsvik, 2000) The most comprehensive handbook to date on this classic stamp. Includes paper, production, plating, postal history, cancellations, multiples, rarities, forgeries, everything! Superb illustrations, text completely in ENGLISH, Hardbound. This will be the classic reference work. $69.50 Norway 1867-68 Typographed Coat of Arms (Thune- Larsen, 1983 English translation) Useful 12-page booklet describing the issue, its production, and use. In English. $6.00 Norway 1871-75 Issue Skilling Denominations Shaded Posthorn (Richter, et al., 1983) Highly recommended 50 page book describing the issue, its production, types, varieties, and plating. Well illustrated and readable. In English. $7.50 Norway 1877-78 Issue Ore Denominations Shaded Posthorn (Bernstein, English tran 1983) Interesting and useful 58-page book on these stamps, their production, types, plating, and varieties. Well illustrated. In English. $7.50 Posthorn Issue 1879-1883 Postal History and Philately (Snarvold, 1984; Posthornutgavene 1879-1883 Posthistorie og Filateli) Extremely well-illustrated study of the scarce Shaded Posthorn 5 and 10 ore issues of 1879-83. Entirely in Norwegian, but every plate position pictured. $18.50 Norway 1878 Issues Oscar II Krone Values (Gellein, English tran 1983) Fascinating well-illustrated 12-page booklet on this 3-stamp issue. Covers the stamps, varieties, production, use, etc. In English. $6.00 Postal History & Postal Rates Norwegian Internal Postal Rates and Fees 1877-1995 (Aune & Aune, 1997; Norske Innenriksek Porto-Takster & Bebyrer 1877-1995) The
definitive (and only significant) handbook of internal postal rates. Extraordinarily complete and detailed. In Norwegian, but very easy to use and well illustrated.
Must-have book for all serious Norway cover collectors.
Norwegian Air Mail (Thomassen, 1998) INCREDIBLE! A master work! Internal & foreign aimail rates, routes, flights, etc. 343 pages, well
illustrated, 100% ENGLISH TEXT. Including WWII secret flights, catalog of propaganda leaflet drops, aerogram issues, first flights, ALL POSTAL RATES, regulations, and
more, more, more!
Norwegian Covers Before 1855 ( Sundbo, 1989; Norske Brevfor 1855) Handsome and very important reference for pre-philatelic covers. Well-illustrated, plus with many route maps, rate markings, rate tables, and Scandinavian/European 1851-1875 currency translation table. $54.00 Postal Rates 1855-1865 (Brecke, 1984; Norske Portosatser 1855-1865) Long out-of-print key reference for this challenging time period. In Norwegian, but a must- have book for postal historian and collectors of early covers. $39.00 Cover from Norway to Other Countries 1855-1890 (Wasenden, 1994; Postgangen fra Norge til Utlandet i Perioden 1855-1890) The official census of recorded covers to other countries, sorted by destination. For each includes postage rate, specific stamps used, origin town, date, destination town, routing, etc. $43.50 Norway Postal History and Censorship During WWII (Andreassen, 1995; Norge Postveier og Sensur Under den Annen Verdenskrig) The seminal work on
Norwegian WWII postal history, particularly international aspects. Well illustrated and covers every facet of this subject. Text is entirely in Norwegian, but will be
valuable to all WWII-era collectors.
Norwegian Exile Mail 1940-45 (Sanne, 1981; Norsk Eksilpost 1940-45; SPF Translation 1986) The standard reference on this fascinating chapter of
Norwegian postal history. Covers all postal aspects of the exiled government, military, merchant marine, etc. The English edition was further enhanced by the author.
Norwegian Military Mail in Great Britain During WWII (Eriksen, 1972; Feltposttjenesten i Storbritannia Under den 2. Verdenskrig) Very well illustrated 48-page book on this aspect of exile mail. In Norwegian by quite interesting and useful. $13.50 Norwegian Censorship During First Part of WWII & Military Post During 1940 (Torstad, 1995; Den Norske Postkontrollen under Forste del av den
Annen Verdenskrig og Feltposttjenesten under Felttoget i 1940) Superb new classic reference of this scarce material. In Norwegian, with English intro & history
chapters. Every mark/item superbly illustrated!
German Censorship of Mail in Norway 1940-45 (Lindewald, 1991; Tysk Postcontroll a Civil Post i Norge 1940-1945) In Swedish, this 176-page book is considered a working paper to which others are invited to contribute for future publication. Now obsolete for 1940 markings. $35.00 German Navy Feltpost in Norway 1940-45 (Larsson- Fedde, 1995; Den Tyske Marinens Feltposttjeneste i Norge 1940-1945) Terrific new listing of Naval Feltpost numbers, names of units, & locations. Never before presented in this manner; of great interest to WWII and postal history collectors. In Norwegian, but 95% tabular and easy to use. $36.00 Norwegian & Swedish UN Military Mail (Arb. Krigs- og Feltpost...Norge, 1997; FN-Feltpost) Collection of article reprints, in Swedish, covering Norwegian and Swedish UN Forces activities from 1947-1997. Many illustrations; full of hard-to-obtain information. $33.00 Norwegian Missian Post in Madagascar 1867-97 (Sanne, 1989; Norsk Misjonspost i Madagaskars Innland 1867-1897) Beautiful hardbound volume discussing, describing and picturing the stamps & postal history of this famous subject. Includes supplement illustrating & quoting auction realization. $45.00 Maritime Postal History A Short Maritime Postal History of Norway (Jackson, 1994) This excellent ENGLISH-language book is neither short nor superficial. More than just a history, this 66-page book discusses the maritime postal history, lists significant events, ships and routes, and catalogs cancels. 21 pages of maps. Out of print; author refuses to reprint. $29.00 Postal History of the Norwegian Hamburg Line 1853- 65 - The New Handbook (Gjelsvik, 1996) This new book is completely in ENGLISH and is completely revised, not just a translation of the earlier Norwegian edition. Hardbound, beautifully illustrated, and very useful for the postal historian, ship mail collector, and classic cover collector. $69.00 Ships and Post of the Hamburg Route 1853-1865 (Gjelsvik, 1983, reprinted 1994; Skip og Post i Hamburgruten 1853-1865) Classic ship mail from the important Hamburg route handling much of the mail to/from Norway. Useful for collectors of other classic Scandinavian, Hamburg, and European postal history. $25.50 Prinds Gustav: 150 Years of Northern Norway Ship Mail (Melboe, 1988; Dampskipet Prinds Gustav og Postgangen til Nord-Norge for 150 ar Siden) Postal history, postmarks, and ship history of the famous early mail ship Prinds Gustav. $42.00 The Ships and Post of the Local Routes in the Trondelag District (Gjelsvik, 1986; Skip og Post i Lokale Ruter i Trondelag) Important postal history of the ships, cancels, sailing dates, etc., of ship mail in Northern Norway. $27.50 Ships and Post of the Ostfinmarks Route 1853-1868 (Gjelsvik, 1984; Skip og Post i Ostfinmarksruten 1853- 1868) Early ship postal history of the route from Tromso north to Vadso. $9.00 Postal Ships on Trondhjem Routes 1838-1865 (Gjelsvik, 1987; Statens Postdampere i Rute pa Throndhjem 1838- 1836) The postal history and ships on route to/from Throndhjem. $9.00 Ship Mail in Trondelags District in the Stamp Period (Gjelsvik, 1983; Filatelistiske Spor Etter Posttransport Med Lokale Ruteship i Trondelafsfylkene) Postal history, ships, and postmarks of the post-1854 mail in this region. $9.00 Nordland Post Office Ship Mail (Hannevig, 1974; Nordland Postkontor) Interesting and well-illustrated 27- page Norwegian-text booklet discussing 1848-65 ship mail from Nordland. $9.50 Sandosund Postal History (Hannevig, 1972; Sandosund Studie) Important reference for 1852-70 mail to/from Norway via this key route point. Most Norwegian and much Swedish mail to/via Europe went through Sandosund. $11.00 Cancellations Norwegian Prephilatelic Cancellations (Germeten & Mathiesen, 1983; Norske Prefrimstempler) Very well illustrated catalog and handbook of 1845-12/31/1854 cancels; the entire pre-stamp period. Illustrates every cancel, prices by color and domestic v.s. foreign destination, discusses use, and gives mail volume statistics. $26.00 Handwritten Post Office Names on Norwegian Covers (Mathiesen & Hannevig, 1986; Handskrevne Poststednavn pa Norske Brev) 1600s through 1900 covers bearing handwritten town names when cancels devices did not exist or were not available. This is the primary reference on the subject. In Norwegian, but easy to use. $29.00 Handbook of Norwegian 4-Ring Numeral Cancellations (Bunaes & Langangen, 1987; Handbok over Norske 4-Ringsnummerstempler) The only reference for these cancels. Includes dates & locations of use; lists by number and town or ship name. In Norwegian, with English introduction, but 99% tabular and illustrations - every cancel pictured. $59.50 Crown & Posthorn Cancellation Catalog (Bunaes, 1976; Fortegnelse over Posthornstemplere med Kronet Posthorn) The only catalog for these cancels. Lists each with dates used and other details; many pictured. In Norwegian, but with English introduction and extremely easy to use. $26.00 Norwegian Machine Cancellations with Text 1903-1978 (NFF, 1978; Norske maskinstempler med Tekst 1903-1978) The standard reference for slogan and pictorial machine cancels. Includes towns and dates of use; with every cancel illustrated. Many of these cancels are rare! In Norwegian but 99% tabular and illustrations. Includes topical cross reference. $26.00 Handbook of Commemorative & Special Event Cancels (Johannessen, 1985; Handbok over Norske Saerstempler) Conveniently organized by date, pictures every cancel, and gives dates of use (many only one day). Also lists by town name for "hometown" collectors. Includes English introduction and translation of text of all cancels. $28.50 Handbook of Norwegian Musical Postmarks 1926-93 (Sorbye, 1995; Handbok over Norske Stemplere med Motiv Musikk) Pictures every postmark in this topic and supplies complete information on the usage and the musical event. 260 pages; COMPLETE ENGLISH, German, and Norwegian text throughout. $74.50 Ship and Railway Cancellations Norwegian Ship Cancellation Catalog (Danielsen, 1991 SECOND EDITION; Norske Skipspost Stempler) Extremely useful and complete updated edition
listing and picturing all internal ship cancels, including 4-ring, town-type, merchant marine, crown & posthorn, pictorial, etc., with dates of use and route maps.
Norway Sea Postal Routes to/from Other Countries (Danielsen, 1991; Sjo-Postruter pa Utlandet) Outstanding and only book on this important subject. Describes the routes, ships, postal history, and cancels of incoming/outgoing ship mail. Pictures all the cancels and types, gives dates of use, etc. Important reference. $38.00 Norway Sea Post: Bergen-Stavanger (Holten, 1993; Sjo-Postruter pa Norskekyeten Nattruten og Dagruten Bergen - Stavanger) Handbook and catalog of
the cancels and postal history of this important ship mail route. Comprehensive and well illustrated.
Norwegian Travelling Post Offices: Part II: The Shipboard Markings (Chambers, 1988) Lists (pictures some) and gives dates of use for the ship cancels, along with some historical information. Entirely in ENGLISH. $21.00 Norwegian Railway Cancellation Catalog (Tiemer, 1989 SECOND EDITION; Katalog uber Die Stempel de Norwegischen Bahnpost) This is the primary reference catalog and hadbook; in German, but includes ENGLISH introduction and instruction for use of the tables. Every cancel illustrated, includes a "point" PRICING system. $27.00 Norwegian Travelling Post Offices: Part I: The Railway Markings (Chambers, 1988) Entirely in ENGLISH, lists (pictures some) and gives date of use for the railway cancels, along with some historical information. $21.00 Postal Stationery Norwegian Postal Stationery Catalog 1996/97 (Aune, 1996; Norge Helpostkatalog 1996/97 utgave) The long- awaited new catalog for Norwegian stationery. COMPLETELY IN COLOR with PRICING for Mint, Used, and Used with additional stamps. EVERY item ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR with very clear points of identification. A must-have reference. $48.00 Norway Postal Stationery Catalog 1988 SUPPLEMENT Updated prices and new listings for the 1980 Soot-Ryen Catalog. Offered as supplied by the authors (unclear photo copy). $6.00 Revenue Stamps Norwegian Revenue Stamps (Soot-Ryen, 1975; Norges Sportel-, Juster-, og Stempelmerker) The primary handbook of early Norwegian revenue stamps; best if used in conjunction with the Nelson catalog. Includes much information nowhere else, including dates and quantities. Priced, with English catalog listings, with reprint sheet. $21.00 |
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