Resources for 2nd Bureau stamps and postal history
Literature:
- Beecher, H.W. & Wawrukiewicz, A.S. (1999). U.S. Domestic
Postal Rates, 1872-1999, Portland, Oregon: CAMA Publishing
Company.
- Wawrukiewicz, A.S. & Beecher, H.W. (1996). U.S. International
Postal Rates, 1872-1996, Portland, Oregon: CAMA Publishing
Company.
Auctions:
- Brody,
Roger S., The Gold Medal Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries,
Inc., New York, New York, Sale 54, 2002. — Fantastic
exhibit of 2nd Bureau essays, stamps, and postal history. The defining
2nd Bureau exhibit.
- Cheshire,
The Cheshire Collection of United States 1902-08 Issues, Robert A.
Siegel, New York, New York, Sale 873, 2004. — Splendid
collection that contained some of the missing items from the Brody
exhibit.
- Drucker
Family Collection, United States Post Offices in China and
Japan (part 2), Robert A. Siegel, New York, New York, Sale 855, 2003.
— Amazing collection with some extraordinary
2nd Bureau covers.
- Fisher, George Y., United States Postal Agency in
Shanghai, China 1867 to 1922, Richard C. Frajola, Ranchos de Taos, New
Mexico, 1998. — Excellent collection of U.S./Shanghai
postal history.
Exhibits:
- Brody, Roger S., The Series 1902.
- Landau, Eliot., 5ยข Lincoln Second Bureau Issue.
- Rader, Bill., Martha Washington.
Links to other great philatelic sites
- APS — The American
Philatelic Society
- USSS — The
United States Stamp Society (formerly the Bureau Issues Association) —
If you enjoy US stamp and postal history this is a great organization
for you!
- Phil Bansner —
Great site for postal history and literature.
- James E. Lee —
Extensive philatelic literature for sale.
- Stamp
Auction Central — Extensive stamp auction listing site.
- eBay —
Huge Internet auction site (if you haven't perused it, it is a must)
- filahome —
Independent philatelic magazine on the Internet
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