Railroad History on American Postage Stamps
by Anthony J. Bianculli
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1931626200
- ISBN 13
- 9781931626200
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Astragal Press, 2004. Paperback. New. New softcover in glossy printed wraps. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes bibliography, index, and photos. 280 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Covering a span of almost two centuries, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps tells the stories behind the many United States postage stamps that portray railroad history. Almost 200 stamps depicting railroading highlights including land grants, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, railroad heroes (from John Henry to Casey Jones), and equipment from famous locomotives to workaday freight cars are described in fascinating vignettes. In addition, a major chapter covers railroad issues, labor and the law. There is even a section identifying many famous individuals with surprising railroad associations including Irving Berlin, Nelly Bly, John Wayne, Samuel Clemens, Emily Dickinson, Will Rogers and Cary Grant. Extensively researched by the author over a period of more than two years, the book treats the reader to a treasure trove of little-known yet interesting facts that capture the reader's attention from the first page to last. Includes an extensive bibliography and Scott Number index.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Covering a span of almost two centuries, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps tells the stories behind the many United States postage stamps that portray railroad history. Almost 200 stamps depicting railroading highlights including land grants, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, railroad heroes (from John Henry to Casey Jones), and equipment from famous locomotives to workaday freight cars are described in fascinating vignettes. In addition, a major chapter covers railroad issues, labor and the law. There is even a section identifying many famous individuals with surprising railroad associations including Irving Berlin, Nelly Bly, John Wayne, Samuel Clemens, Emily Dickinson, Will Rogers and Cary Grant. Extensively researched by the author over a period of more than two years, the book treats the reader to a treasure trove of little-known yet interesting facts that capture the reader's attention from the first page to last. Includes an extensive bibliography and Scott Number index.
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- The Anthropologists Closet (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 224
- Title
- Railroad History on American Postage Stamps
- Author
- Anthony J. Bianculli
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1931626200
- ISBN 13
- 9781931626200
- Publisher
- Astragal Press
- Place of Publication
- Mendham, Nj
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- Railroad, Stamps, Philately Scott Index numbers, Railroad Stamps, Stamp Guide,
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