THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENCASED POSTAGE
Gahanna: Kolbe & Fanning, 2026. 4to, original green cloth, gilt; jacket. iv, 343, (1) pages; illustrated in color throughout. New. Item #7855
This 350-page book, illustrated in throughout in color, is the first comprehensive work in English on encased postage stamps of the world. While the use of encased postage stamps as a currency substitute during the American Civil War is well known, their use in Europe, particularly in the difficult days following the First World War, is much less familiar to most collectors. This volume is designed to change all that, with 4,587 listings from around the world. Montz’s book introduces these intriguing tokens, discusses their historical background, and provides a catalogue of all known types. The extensive issues of France and Germany are discussed in considerable detail, as are the classic U.S. issues of the 1860s. Lesser-known encased postage stamps are also included, ranging from Norway to New Caledonia and from Algeria to Argentina. Never before has so much information on this topic been brought together in one place.
Price: $125.00