Baum's Complete Stamp Dealers Directory by L. Frank Baum
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"Baum's Complete Stamp Dealers Directory" by L. Frank Baum is a comprehensive directory compiled during the early 1870s, a time marked by the burgeoning interest in philately in America. This book serves as a reference guide, listing numerous stamp dealers in the United States and some in Europe, along with providing details about relevant philatelic publications. As a specialized resource, it represents an essential tool for collectors and dealers alike in navigating
the world of postage stamps. The directory includes addresses and contact information for both prominent and lesser-known stamp dealers, categorizing them based on reliability and the type of stamps they deal in. It further provides a list of philatelic publications, offering readers access to journals and periodicals that pertain to stamp collecting. The meticulous compilation reflects Baum's efforts to create a practical resource for enthusiasts and professionals in the hobby, making it indispensable for anyone involved in the collecting and trading of stamps during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Baum, Henry Clay, 1859-1916 |
| Contributor | Norris, William |
| Title |
Baum's Complete Stamp Dealers Directory Containing a Complete List of All Dealers in the United States, Together with the Principal Ones of Europe, and a List of Philatelic Publications |
| Note | L. Frank Baum and "Baum's Complete Stamp Dealers Directory" at Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Frank_Baum#Childhood_and_early_life |
| Credits |
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Smithsonian Libraries, National Postal Museum, Baasil Wilder, Dr. Courtney A. Shaw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Postage stamps -- United States -- Directories |
| Subject | Stamp collecting -- Directories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61203 |
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 285 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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