Directory of most common world stamps from period between 1945 and 1975.

Encyclopedia of world stamps, 1945-1975

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McGraw=Hill

Mary Queen of Scots ascended to her country's throne one week after her birth, in 1542. Until she reached adulthood, Mary played pawn in the deadly power struggles dividing Scotland's nobility, and its Catholics and Protestants. When she came of age, Mary found herself ill-equipped to prevail over the destructive conflicts gripping her dominion or to ward off the encroachments of her calculating cousin, Queen Elizabeth of England.In 1568, her marriage and her life in tatters, Mary became Elizabeth's prisoner; she would spend the last 20 years of her life in captivity. Conspiracies and counterconspiracies, real and imagined, hovered about the imprisoned monarch: a hostage to fortune, she represented a rallying point for English Catholics. Elizabeth's executioners ended the queen's tragic life in 1587, but her son, as James I, would grow up to unite the two kingdoms that -- each in its own way -- destroyed his mother.James MacKay, one of the only Scottish historians to have tackled this legendary queen's biography, brings refresing perspective to a centuries-old debate.

In My End Is My Beginning

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

St Martins Pr

Stamp Collecting -- with over 3 million enthusiasts -- in the UK is a major hobby. Collins Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the subject, starting with advice on beginning a collection and recognizing the key features of stamps and indicating the many ways that a collection can develop.  This new Gem is published in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. In a stylish new cover design, this new Gem will provide an essential friendly introduction to Stamps.  Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the world of stamp collecting from starting a collection from stamps that come in the post through learning more about the history of stamps and how they are made, to appreciating the wide range of different types of stamps and related items -- postmarks, envelopes, etc -- and on to specialized collections and the most valuable stamps in the world, each step being illustrated by a wide range of stamps.  * A guide to stamp collecting from starting a collection to developing specialist interests  * The ways in which stamps are produced and catalogued explained  * Hundreds of illustrations of stamps included

Stamps (Source Book)

Children's Books

Ward Lock and Co. Ltd

Airmails, 1870-1970 (Batsford studies in philately)

B.T. Batsford

Scottish History (Micropedia)

Parragon Publishing

Encyclopedia of World Facts

Dempsy Parr

The Guinness book of stamps: Facts & feats

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Guinness World Records Limited

Value in coins and medals

Johnson

Encyclopaedia of world stamps, 1945-1975

Lionel Leventhal Limited

Don't be fooled by the appearance of a piece of furniture--a fragile example of a peasant's handmade table may be worth far more than an elegant china cabinet that's only a modern copy of an original royal commission. Learn to tell the difference as you study the history of furniture collecting from the 18th-century through the present (1950s styles now can be considered antiques). Experts help you understand the signatures and styles of particular makers, firms, and even owners from many countries around the world. Special sections cover stools and chairs, sofas and settees, tables and desks, bookcases and cabinets, and bed and bath furnishings. Along with tips on where and how to find truly valuable pieces come illustrated indicators for detecting repairs, restorations, and even reproduction work that lowers value. You need never take prices at face value, armed with secrets for avoiding overpriced pieces and spotting bargains.

Furniture: Antiques at a Glance

PRC Publishing

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