Literature Exhibits

The NAPEX 2012 Literature Exhibition is no longer accepting applications. The prospectus is archived here for reference.

The following is the complete list of literature exhibits accepted for competition at NAPEX 2012.

All prices include postage and handling unless otherwise stated.

Court of Honor

A-1 | Fiset, Louis O. Detained, Interned, Incarcerated: U.S. Enemy Noncombatant Mail in World War II. Collectors Club of Chicago, 2010. First compilation of mail of noncombatant civilians, diplomats, and Axis merchant seamen held by the U.S. government in World War II. $65 U.S. and foreign from fiset@uw.edu or Louis O. Fiset, 7554 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle WA 98115-4302.  Awarded the Literature Grand at CHICAGOPEX 2011.

Handbooks and Special Studies

B-1 | Alexander, Thomas J., W. Wilson Hulme II, and George Brett. The Travers Papers: Official Records U.S. Postal History and Postage Stamps, 1834-1851. Barbara Mueller, ed. Published by James E. Lee, 2011. Never-before-published documents related to the birth of American postage stamps, with unprecedented research into postal reform in America. $315 U.S./$355 Canada/$360 foreign from www.jameslee.com or James E. Lee, PO Box 36, Cary IL 60013.

B-2 | Balagian, Greg. Wild Cats in Art. American Topical Association Handbook 161, 2011. 2 vols. Lists and illustrates 2500 stamps from 220 countries depicting wild cats. Includes Scott and Michel numbers and vignettes. $80 U.S./$87 Canada/$92 foreign from http://americantopicalassn.org/handbooks.shtml or ATA, PO Box 8, Carterville IL 62918-0008.

B-3 | Bergman, Ernest L. and Richard T. Hall. Switzerland in World War II: Its Defense, Its Survival, Its Refugees and Internees. George Struble, ed. American Helvetia Philatelic Society, 2012. Story of Switzerland’s efforts during World War II based on the exhibits of a former refugee. $20 U.S./$25 foreign from www.swiss-stamps.org or AHPS, PO Box 15053, Asheville NC 28813-0053.

B-4 | Calhoun, Richard L. Confederate Postmaster Provisionals of Virginia. Virginia Postal History Society, 2011. Original research and census of all known and unlisted Confederate postmaster provisionals, including plating studies of Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Pleasant Shade. $50 U.S. ($40 for VPHS members) plus postage and handling from pebblebeach5@verizon.net or Russell Crow, 10035 Pebble Beach Ter., Ijamsville MD 21754.

B-5 | DeBlois, Diane and Robert Dalton Harris, eds. Geography & Postal History. Published by the editors and David L. Straight, 2012. Ten papers by participants in a 2011 “Writer’s Institute” at the American Philatelic Society Summer Seminar. $20 U.S./$25 foreign from agatherin@yahoo.com or aGatherin’, PO Box 477, West Sand Lake NY 12196.

B-6 | Ganz, Cheryl R. and Daniel Piazza, with M.T. Sheahan. Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic. Smithsonian National Postal Museum, 2012. This 36 page softbound catalog features highlights from the Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic exhibition presented in full color. $19.95 U.S. from odonnellja@si.edu or http://postalmuseum.si.edu/fireandice/booklet.html.

B-7 | Kimbrough, John L. and Conrad L. Bush, with Randy L. Neil. Collectors Guide to Confederate Philately. 2nd ed. Published by the authors, 2011. Designed to help collectors navigate the significant intricacies of Confederate philately. $95 U.S./$140 foreign from www.csastamps.com or John L. Kimbrough, 10140 Wandering Way, Benbrook TX 76126. Also available to be ordered at Booth 38.

B-8 | Lin, Hengfu. Award Winning Exhibit of Early Chinese Airmail. David Lu, ed. Posts and Telecom Press, 2011. $70 U.S. from the editor at may2kll@yahoo.com or PO Box 0362, Qingdao Shandong 266011, People’s Republic of China.

B-9 | Lisbeth, Robert L., ed. Virginia Postal Markings and Postmasters, Colonial to 1865. CD-ROM. Virginia Postal History Society, 2011. Digital edition of the original catalog published in 1984, with many updated entries. $35 U.S. plus postage and handling from pebblebeach5@verizon.net or Russell Crow, 10035 Pebble Beach Ter., Ijamsville MD 21754.

B-10 | Mitchell, Ron. Mexico’s Denver Printing of 1914. Sergio Lugo, ed. Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, 2010. Story of the only stamps printed in Denver, the “Eagle Issue” postage and revenue stamps for the rebel forces in Mexico’s Civil War, 1914-1917. $50 U.S. (plus postage and handling to non-U.S. addresses) from www.rmpldenver.org or RMPL, 2038 S. Pontiac Way, Denver CO 80224.

B-11 | Roberts, Michael D., ed. Mexico’s Revenue Stamps. Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society Int’l, 2011. Comprehensive guide to Mexican revenue stamps with illustrations of nearly all known varieties and many new finds. $65 U.S./$82 foreign from publications@mepsi.org or MEPSI, 73 W. Sandalbranch Cir., The Woodlands TX 77382-1310.

B-12 | Roth, Steven M. Inland and Coastal Waterway Mail to and From Virginia Before the Civil War. Virginia Postal History Society, 2011. A thorough and exciting discussion with many illustrations. $15 U.S. plus postage and handling from pebblebeach5@verizon.net or Russell Crow, 10035 Pebble Beach Ter., Ijamsville MD 21754.

B-13 | Scharpen, Rainer von. Perfins of Bavaria. In German, English, and French. Published by the author, 2010. First comprehensive study of approximately 650 Bavarian perfins. Hundreds of color illustrations; rarity index; and index of names, places, and topics. €132 U.S. from the author, rainervonscharpen@t-online.de or Rainer von Scharpen, Tucholskyweg 5, Mainz 55127 Germany.

B-14 | Smith, Michael J. Stedman Bros. Picture Postcard Handbook, 1906-1914. Published by the author, 2011. Handbook and price guide to more than 3,000 Stedman Bros. picture postcards. $39.95 U.S. from the author, www.mikesmithbooks.ca or 182 Newgate St. #3, Goderich ON N7A 1P6, Canada.

Philatelic Periodicals

Subscription rates are annual unless otherwise stated.

C-1 | Airpost Journal 2011. Wayne L. Youngblood, ed. Monthly journal of the American Air Mail Society. Information on airmail stamps and postal history, and services to AAMS members. $28 U.S./$33 Canada/$48 Mexico/$58 foreign from www.americanairmailsociety.org or Rudy Roy, PO Box 5367, Virginia Beach VA 23471-0367.

C-2 | Confederate Philatelist 2011. Randy L. Neil, ed. Quarterly journal of the Confederate Stamp Alliance. Features research articles, factual stories, and official news of the Confederate Stamp Alliance. $25 U.S./$45 foreign from www.csalliance.com or CSA, 316 W. Calhoun St., Sumter SC 29150.

C-3 | Europa News 2011-2012. Dana B. Roper, ed. Bimonthly journal of the Europa Study Unit. Covers the philatelic manifestation of a united Europe, including annual Europa issues, agencies, and evidence of cooperation. $20 U.S./$25 foreign/$10 digital from www.europastudyunit.org or Tonny Van Loij, 3002 S. Xanthia St., Denver CO 80231-4237.

C-4 | First Days 2011. Peter Martin, ed. Eight times a year journal of the American First Day Cover Society. Journal of record for first day covers, earliest documented uses, and cachetmakers. $30 U.S./$40 foreign from www.afdcs.org or AFDCS, PO Box 16277, Tucson AZ 85732.

C-5 | Journal of Cuban Philately Whole Nos. 3-7 and Special Studies Monograph 2. Ronald Hill and Ernesto Cuesta, eds. Quarterly journal of the International Cuban Philatelic Society. All content fully bilingual and in color. $30 U.S./$50 foreign from www.cubafil.org or ICPS, PO Box 34434, Bethesda MD 20827.

C-6 | Mexicana 2011. Michael D. Roberts, ed. Quarterly journal of the Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society Int’l. Written by society members covering all facets of collecting Mexico. $35 WW from estovner@aol.com or Eric Stovner, 2301 N. Baker St., Santa Ana CA 92706-1948.

C-7 | Penny Post 2011. Larry Lyons, ed. Quarterly journal of the Carriers and Locals Society. Original research in the U.S. carriers, locals, and Eastern express companies. $35 U.S./$45 WW from www.pennypost.org or Carriers and Locals Society, PO Box 74, Grosse Ile MI 48138.

C-8 | Perfins Bulletin 2011. Ken Masters, ed. Bimonthly journal of The Perfins Club. Devoted to the collection and study of philatelic perforated initials and insignia. $15 U.S./$25 WW from www.perfins.org or The Perfins Club, PO Box 125, Spokane Valley WA 99016-0125.

C-9 | Postal History Journal 2011. Diane DeBlois & Robert Dalton Harris, eds. Thrice yearly journal of the Postal History Society. Original research and reviews on the pioneering edge of worldwide postal history. $35 U.S./$50 WW from www.stampclubs.com/phs or Postal History Society, 869 Bridgewater Dr., New Oxford PA 17350-8206.

C-10 | Posthorn 2011. Wayne L. Youngblood, ed. Quarterly journal of the Scandinavian Collectors Club. Journal of record for stamps and postal history of the Nordic countries, and services to SCC members. $25 U.S./$32 foreign from www.scc-online.org or Steve Lund, PO Box 16213, St. Paul MN 55116-0213.

C-11 | Texas Philatelist 2011. Arthur P. Von Reyn, ed. Bimonthly journal of the Texas Philatelic Association, Inc. Specializing in philately related to Texas and the Southwest. $18 U.S./$36 WW from www.texasphilatelic.org or TPA, Inc., 3916 Wyldwood Rd., Austin TX 78739-3005.
 
C-12 | Vorläufer 2011. John Kevin Doyle, ed. Quarterly journal of the German Colonies Collectors Group. Covers the stamps, postal history, and ephemera of the German colonies and post offices abroad, their WWI occupations, and naval and other ship mail. $20 U.S./$34 foreign from germancoloniescollectorsgroup.org or GCCG, 5815 Lenox Rd., Lisle IL 60532.

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