Glassine Surfer Web Directory

Milonic Domain Name Look-up

Robert A. Siegel
Searches 10⁺ years of Catalogues

Stamp-Links.com

A joint effort of the American Philatelic Society (APS) and the American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA), offers opinions on the genuineness of philatelic material at moderate cost

Philatelic Expertizing

American Philatelic Research Library
Includes Online Catalogue

Annuity Museum
A non-profit organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of historic documents and artifacts relating to annuities.

British Library
Collection, Catalogues, Services, etc.

British Library - Philatelic Rarities
Rare and Special Items from the World's Largest and Most Diverse Collections of Philatelic Material

U.S. Congressional Documents & Debates, 1774-1873

National Postal Museum Maynard Sundman Lecture Series II
One hour video (71MB) of David Beech (President, Royal Philatelic Society London) speaking on the legendary Grinnell Missionaries

Library of Congress
Gateway to Library Catalogs Z39.50

Library of Congress Map Collections
Americana & Cartographic Treasures - Searchable 1500-2002 A.D.

Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Reading Room
Prints, Drawings, Posters & Photographs Online Collection - 13.7 million+ images

Cornell Univ. Library's contribution to Making of America, a Digital Library of 1° sources in American Social History

Munich Philatelic Library
Specialized Collection of over 45,000 Monographs, Periodicals & Auction Catalogs

National Postal Museum
at the Smithsonian Institute

Branches, Research, Online Resources & Services

Smithsonian Photographic Services

The Railway Mail Service Library
An archival collection of primary and secondary sources pertaining to en route distribution history

Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History

U.T. Library Online Maps of the World
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

Western Philatelic Library
Specialized Collection of over 8,000 Books & Monographs

Biography.com

Bureau of Printing & Engraving (BEP)

Charles Toppan
at RootsWeb.com

Federal Government
Agencies, Databases, Departments, General, History, Law, Publications, etc.

Federal Government Information (Other)
U.S Government Printing Office & Links

History Channel.com

History of the
1775-1993

Postmaster Finder of the

Postmasters General of the United States
1775-current

U.S. Government Information
100's of resources & Subjects

.com

American Banknote Company & Its Predecessor Companies
A Comprehensive Historical Website, by CoxRail.com

American Philatelic Congress
Searchable Index to Congress Books, by Leonard H. Hartmann

Counterfeits & Fakes of Confederate Stamps
by Kevin Baker

Differentiating Bank Note Issues by Paper
by Andy Higgins

Domestic Postal Rates 1789-1956
Published POD, 1956. Partially reprinted by Greg Sutherland, 1995Ê

Fakes & Forgeries
A Collection of Fakes purchased on Ebay, by Richard Doporto

Forgeries
Comparative Philatelic Forgery Identification Site by Country

Frajola's Board For Philatelists
A public site - philatelists preferred, business too!

The Inflation Calculator
Adjusts any Given Amount of Money for Inflation, According to the Consumer Price Index, from 1800 to 2001

Map Collections - Historical
David Rumsey Collection with over 8,000, focusing on rare 18^th and 19^th century North & South America maps & other cartographic materials

The History of New York State
by Dr. James Sullivan, online edition by Holice, Deb and Pam

Old Roads.com
Fantastic Resource of old "birds-eye-views" of U.S. cites, towns & provinces from the U.S. Library of Congress

Philatelic Experts
Worldwide list of 1820 individual stamp experts, past and present, with their areas of specialization, who have back stamped or hand signed postage stamps, or issued certificates. Some 700 scans are included for the deciphering of stamp expert marks.

A periodical magazine of classical philately and postal history which is mailed internationally to major stamp collectors and stamp dealers worldwide

Postal History.org
Resource with Links to Exhibits, Postal History Sites, Societies, Dealers, Literature, Useful Stuff, etc. by John Tollan

Preservations & Care of Philatelic Materials (PCPM)
Official Standing Committee of the APS

SCADS
An International Association of Philatelists Whose Goals are to Combat Fraudulent & Shady Tactics by Sellers of Stamps

Scanning Tips
by Wayne Fulton

More Scanning Tips
Special Reference to Creating Digital Images of Philatelic Materials, by Peter G. Aitken

Stamp Printers Information
Details Stamp & Postal Stationery Printers, includes New Issue Reports, Articles, Catalogues, Handbooks, Company Literature & the Internet by Glenn H. Morgan, FRPSL

State Postal History Registry of the NPM
Find Answers to Questions about Philatelic Postal History Related to Your State.

U.S. Taxpaid Revenue Stamps - An Introduction
Overview of the Types, Usages with Digital Images

U. S. Stamps - A Pictorial Guide
Covers Postage, Revenues, Officials, Locals, Ducks, Other B.O.B., etc.

Useful Links for Postal Historians
by PostalHistory.org

U.S Postal History Societies online
A Service of the Empire State Postal History Society, by Glenn Estus

Confederate States of America
Stamps & Postal History of CSA

Civil War Postal History of Vicksburg, Miss.
Military History, Postal Routes, Covers, Cancels, References, etc., by William S. Parks

Putting Together the Colorado Territory, by Richard C. Frajola

Encyclopedia of Stamps
at Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.

Imprints: 1847 to 1868, U.S. Usages
Excellent Single Frame Vermeil & Gold Award Exhibit, by Chip Gliedman

Modern U.S. Postal History
by Roland Austin

The Museum of U.S Essays & Proofs
Dedicated to the Study & Appreciation of the Artistry in Early U.S. Postage & Revenue Stamp Design

Newspaper Stamps of the United States
History, Images, & Literature, by Doc. M. Pepper

North Carolina States Archives Postal History Project
The collection, preservation, cataloging, publication and exhibition of North Carolina Postal History

Post Office in Paradise
Mail & Postage Stamps of 19th Century Hawaii

Precancel Stamp Society (PSS)
An excellent overview with links to Articles, History, Events, etc.

The Rebel Post
Very informative for Collecting Confederate Era Stamps

Revenue Stamped Paper of United States
The Two-Cent Civil War Design

Survey of Target Cancels used by City & State from 1847-1894
from the U.S. Cancellation Club

Taxpaids
Introduction to United States Taxpaid Revenue Stamps

What the R's Are
An Overview of United States Scott-Listed Revenue Stamps

The Use of Wicking to Distinguish Old Stamps
Scott #178 versus #183
by Howard Relles

The Use of Wicking to Distinguish Old Stamps
The 3¢ and 10¢ Bank Note Issues printed on "white wove paper" versus "soft porous paper"
by Howard Relles

The Use of Wicking to Distinguish Old Stamps
Official Stamps printed on "thin hard paper" versus "soft porous paper"
by Howard Relles

The Use of Wicking to Distinguish Old Stamps
Scott #158 versus #184
by Howard Relles

 ^{Show Calendar}
Updated, Published Monthly in The American Philatelist)

Stamp Shows Worldwide
U.S., Canada, & International

SE Federation of Stamps Clubs
Furthering the hobby in the entire SE U.S.

Stampshow
The APS Annual Convention & Philatelic Exhibition