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CSA Philatelic Fakes, Forgeries, and Fantasies of the 19th and 20th Centuries

$ 50.16

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Certification: Book
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Condition: New in Original Shrink Wrap and Shipping Box
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Topic: CSA Stamps and Postal History
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Quality: New
  • Grade: New

    Description

    Confederate States of America
    Philatelic Fakes, Forgeries, and Fantasies
    of the
    19th and 20th Centuries
    Peter W. W. Powell
    John L. Kimbrough MD
    This book represents 10 years of research and preparation and is an excellent companion volume to the
    Collector's Guide to Confederate Philately
    Second Edition and the new CSA
    catalog. The book is 432 pages plus introductory pages and includes
    over 150 fake cancellations photographically illustrated and compared to the genuine marking. The descriptions are all original and never before published including most known John A. Fox Confederate creations. In addition to the fake postmarks, the book also contains profuse illustrations of the fake general issue stamps, fake provisional stamps, and the fantasies. Table of Contents of the book is posted in the listing for review.
    The book is available for immediate shipping. The price of the book is
    .00
    post-paid within the USA by Media Mail.
    APR 2016 -
    The book received the August Dietz Award for research, writing, and publishing from the Confedertate Stamp Alliance.
    AUG 2016 -
    At the APS StampShow 2016 literature competition, the book was awarded a Gold Medal and the APS Literature Reserve Grand Award for 2016.
    NOV 2016 -
    At the Chicagopex 2016 literature competition, the book was awarded a Gold Medal.