ISWSC Publications

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Collecting Stamps is a basic U.S. album for beginners. It contains 4 pages of definitives, 4 of 1993-4 commemoratives and 4 of 1995 stamps. The album also includes a mini course on stamp collecting. It does not include hard to find stamps such as airmail, express mail, WWII and other special issues. This album is recommended for hand outs at stamp shows where children and beginners will be on their own. It holds 432 stamps and will be updated regularly. (Rose) $1.25

Current U.S.A. Postage Stamps includes all of the pages of Collecting Stamps plus additional topical pages about the U.S. Constitution, Olympics, Presidents, States and Space. In addition, each even numbered pages contains educational material related to the stamps on the opposite page. This album is especially useful when a teacher or parent is available to help a youngster. It includes a comprehensive teaching guide as well. (Rose) $2.50

U.S. Olympic Stamps Coloring Book has a variety of Olympic sports stamps which may be colored. Best for preschoolers or for youngsters in grades K-2. $1.00

U.S. Black American Stamp Album contains biographies of Black Americans on U.S. stamps. In the first 147 years of U.S. stamps, Black Americans have been honored 36 times, with more than 25 added in 1994-5. This album is recommended for use during Black History month. It comes with a five page teaching guide. (Rose) $1.00

U.S. Postmark/Meter Album provides spaces for postmarks and meters collected by states. (Postmark Collecting Club) $1.00

U.S. Civil War History on Stamps is a comprehensive guide to the history and personalities of the "War Between the States" as depicted on U.S. stamps. Extensive biographies of those depicted are included, and space is provided to hinge the appropriate stamp nearby. (McNally) $2.50

U.S. Presidents Album has a one page summary about each chief executive and space to put one or more stamps depicting that president on the sheet. (Chapman) $3.50

World War II on U.S. Stamps contains space for the 50 fiftieth anniversary commemoratives and the maps which come with them. It also has places for 69 earlier stamps related to WWII. The album has a two page guide for teaching WWII history. (Rose) $1.50

Stamps from Postwar Europe is a non-conventional album, providing limited space for stamps of 34 countries of the region, including the newest ones. Any stamp may be placed in the blank spaces provided for all countries except the United Kingdom, which depicts some of the more common stamps. All countries are organized by region, with a map placed on opposing pages. This album is great for learning geography and comes with a six page teaching guide. One page is included for each of the other continents as well. (Rose) $1.75

Do-It-Yourself U.S. Album by State can be turned into a mini-topical album providing 5 blank spaces for stamps related to each state next to the appropriate state flag. Research is needed by the user to properly relate famous personalities, sites, events, etc. found on U.S. stamps with the appropriate state. (Chapman) $1.75

Canadian 1972-7 Specialized Definitive Album reviews the two major definitive issues of the era, including Prime Ministers, famous buildings and locations. Space is provided for perforation, paper and tagging varieties. Highly specialized and for the intermediate or advanced collector. (Olsen) $1.25

Do-It-Yourself Worldwide Album is a basic starter album containing country labels and blank pages to truly customize a beginner's album. The brief introduction includes a stamp identifier for the most common countries issuing stamps. (Ludlow) $1.00

Worldwide Album has space for a single stamp from 220+ countries, sorted by regions. It is especially helpful for learning geography, as appropriate maps are found opposite the album pages. An identification guide is also included. (Rose) $2.00

Worldwide Stamp Album by Country displays flags of over 100 countries and provides spaces for 5 of that country's stamps. One stamp from each country is shown to act as a stamp identifier and guide. A blank page is included to expand the album for additional countries and/or increase the number of spaces per country. (Chapman) $2.50

An Introduction to Stamp Collecting is a soft covered booklet covering all aspects of collecting for beginners written by renowned author and philatelist Steven Rod. Limited supply. $1.50

Postage Stamp Youth Activities Book-Volume 1 has 28 pages of assorted games, puzzles, activities and project ideas for youngsters in grades K-3. (Chapman/Martin/others) $3.00

ISWSC Booklet of Beginner's Articles is a collection of columns about stamp collecting basics written by Al and Mildred Feinberg for the ISWSC's newsletter, The Circuit. It is especially useful to the beginner and intermediate collector. Items covered include stamp storage, albums, catalogs, stamp types and a variety of related topics. (Feinberg) $1.50
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