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FDC Photo Encyclopedia of First Cachets Revealed 1923-2005 - Professional Reference Edition
by Richard Monty, Wendy Doyle, Mark Goodson, Norman Elrod
Price: $149.95 postpaid

More than 9200 Cachetmakers' designs are identified with more than 10,000 photo illustrations in this one-volume ready reference encyclopedia. Every known cachetmakers' first cachets are pictured, identified and priced in this profusely illustrated volume.

The Photo Encyclopedia spans the entire history of cachetmaking from the pioneers of the 1920s up to the modern cachet makers of 2005. You will find over 80 years of cachetmaker designs identified. With over 20 years of research, this catalog is specially designed to be taken to shows for quick lookups when hunting down First Cachets.

The convenient checkoff boxes provided for each cachet illustration allows you to easily keep track of your collection and wants. The Encyclopedia also includes a 13,000+ listing Cachetmaker Cross Reference for quick lookups and identification.

Printed on premium extra bright paper, 703 8½" x 11" pages, spiral coil binding, 10,204 photos, 13,423 listing index, prices, inventory checkoff boxes.





Catalogue of Patriotic Covers of WW II
Reprint. $14.95 postpaid.

Originally published in the 1940s by George Linn, this books catalogues hundreds of patriotic covers of World War II. 96 designers are identified. For ease of identification the patriotic covers are listed into 20 different categories, i.e., number of colors, engraved envelopes, text-only designs, varicolored printing and many more. 88-page reprint, 5½" x 8½", spiral coil binding.




Early FDC's - Before 1940

Mellone's Photo Encyclopedia of Cacheted FDCs
New edition published 1994 to date.
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The Cachet Identifier of U.S. First Day Covers
By Michael Mellone and Barry Newton
$8.95


Now in its third printing! Become an expert — Use information the specialists use to identify thousands of cachets made by FDC cachetmakers in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

Secrets are revealed in over 200 photos identifying the 60 most popular and sought after cachetmakers. 6" x 9" format, 64 pages. Lots and lots of photos with magnified areas to show you what to look for.
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Duck & Express Mail FDCs
$9.95

Published in the late 1980s, this catalog identifies, pictures and prices all known cacheted Duck and Express Mail first day covers through that date. 6"x9" format. Each listing is illustrated, assigned a unique cachet number, and gives information on the cachetmaker, color, quantity and pricing.

The duck hunting issues covered are RW43 and RW46 through RW54. Also listed are estimated prices for the Federal Duck Stamps, including Artist Signed Singles; the Golden Anniversary Special Commemorative issue; and Duck Souvenir Cards. The Express Mail issues are the $9.35 Express Mail issue of 1983 (Sc. 1909) and the $10.75 Express Mail issue of 1985 (Sc. 2122).
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Historical Souvenir AirMail Catalog (reprint)
by A.C. Roessler
$6.95

In 1932, pioneer servicer and cachetmaker A. C. Roessler wrote, edited, published, and marketed the A. C. Roessler Historical Souvenir AirMail Catalog. This paperback reprint contains many listings for Air, Ship, and Zeppelin covers, from the 1919 Trans-Atlantic cover to the 1932 Amelia Earhart record cover. You will also find photos and many insights on Lindy, Mears, Echener and more.

The 50-page catalogue has been reprinted on heavy, glossy 60-pound paper. Among the 100 photos and illustration, you'll also find many Roessler comments about his cachets and covers.
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Mellone's Photo Encyclopedia of USS Akron & Macon Event Covers
by John F. Ullmann
$34.95

At 352 pages and 8½"x11", this book is profusely illustrated with over 2,700 photographs of Macon and Akron Zeppelin covers. It contains market values to match each photograph as well as information on cachetmakers and quantities produced. Also included is a pricing section for autographs on these covers. In addition, the catalogue also contains all known city and airship cancels that appear on Macon and Akron covers.
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Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1940's
$49.00 Postpaid

Originally published in the mid 1980s in two paperback volumes, this catalogue is now available in a combined spiral-bound 8½"x11" version with larger photos than in the original. It covers the years 1940-1949 and Sc. 859-986 and C25-C45, and gives a unique catalogue, cachet identification where known, and a market value for each FDC.
A pricing updated calculator page was added in 2006 for determining current market catalogue value.

Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1950's
$49.00 Postpaid

Originally published in the mid 1980s in two paperback volumes, this catalogue is now available in a combined spiral-bound 8½"x11" version with larger photos than in the original. It covers the years 1950-1959 and Sc. 987-1138 plus the airmail stamps for that period.
A pricing updated calculator page was added in 2006 for determining current market catalogue value.

Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1960's
$59 postpaid.


Originally published in the mid 1980s in three paperback volumes, this catalogue is now available in a combined spiral-bound 8½"x11" version with larger photos than in the original. It covers the years 1960-1969 and Sc. 1139-1386 plus the airmail stamps for that period. 436 pages.
A pricing updated calculator page was added in 2006 for determining current market catalogue value.

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