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Postage stamps
2 Reviews
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4-6
What in the World? series.
What's unclear from the title is that this is primarily a historical overview of the British postage stamp. Though its depiction of colonialism tends toward the romantic, the book provides an unusual look at the importance of correspondence to the British Empire. This visually arresting title includes numerous period reproductions and sidebars, though the small type is hard to read. Timeline. Ind.
Reviewer: David Elzey
(4)
4-6
Costume, Tradition, and Culture: Reflecting on the Past series.
With illustrations taken from trading cards printed at the beginning of the century, this volume features brief descriptions of famous and rare postage stamps such as Britain's first stamp, stamps printed upside down, and oddly shaped stamps. The trading card illustrations limit the scope of the book (no contemporary stamps are featured), but Dyson's casual tone makes for entertaining reading. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jackie C. Horne
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