CHRISTMAS SEALS
CHRISTMAS SEALS
Below is a list of the Christmas Seal Reference Literature that we currently have available. With these references, collectors and dealers can identify and evaluate thousands of different Christmas Seals.
Most of these books are regular stock items, but some are available
in limited quantities. As an example, the total printing of my
Illinois Post Offices book was 418 copies. More than two-thirds
of those have been sold since it was published in February, 1996,
and I do not plan to reprint it. Such limited-edition titles are
often difficult to obtain once the original printing is sold out.
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The Christmas Seal Catalog. (Denune, et al./2006): While
it is fair to call this a "simplified" version of "Green's
Catalog / Part I" (described elsewhere on this page), it
is not at all a "stripped down" version, as it contains
all of the essential details about the regularly issued seals
found in Green's Part I. In order to produce this streamlined
edition, the following information was removed: the 1979-to-date
design experiments, 1987 to date Spring issues, Negative Maker's
proofs, die proofs, other true printers proofs, and errors. HOWEVER,
items which have been ADDED into this volume (and NOT
found in Green's Part I) include U.S. lookalike seals from Canada,
Bermuda, and Puerto Rico, as well as seals overprinted for local
and foreign use. Most important, as with Green's, this edition
contains valuations for mint seals, as well as used seals "tied"
to covers and cards by cancellations. (70 pages; comb bound.)
#760113. $22.00.
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Larry B. Hixon's Santa Claus Post. (Hixon/2002): Descriptions
and FULL-COLOR illustrations of all known varieties and sub-types
of these attractive and popular labels. Primarily used during
the postcard era (1908-1922), they date from as early as 1887.
Includes a valuation guide, and assigns a scarcity rating to each
type. Edited by Joseph D. Ward, Jr. (24 pages, plus plastic covers;
comb bound.) #760114. $27.00.
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This title is available as a complete 3-part catalog containing U.S. National Seals, U.S. Local Seals and Foreign Seals. Also, each section is available individually.
Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals of the World: Complete. (Denune, et al./1983/2019):
Contains all three parts as described below: U.S. National Seals
(with sharper illustrations than previous editions); U.S.
Local Seals; and the Foreign Seals. SAVE
$17 off the combined price of the 3 individual sections.
(778 pages; comb bound.) #740105. $115.00.
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Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals / Part I / U.S. National
Seals. (Denune, et al./2009): Contains full descriptions of
all known national seal types and varieties, with updated valuations.
This deluxe edition contains sharper illustrations than
the previous standard editions. Includes valuations for mint seals,
as well as used seals "tied" to covers and cards by
cancellations. NOTE: This title is included in the "Complete"
catalog, which is offered above. (200 pages; comb bound.) #740109.
$38.00.
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Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals / Part II / U.S. Local
TB Christmast Seals. (McInturff/2019): Contains full descriptions
of all known local seal types and varieties, with valuations.
Also includes info on accessories. Thousands of full-color illustrations.
NOTE: This title is included in the "Complete"
catalog, which is offered at the top of this list. (218 pages;
comb bound.) #900201. $55.00.
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Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals / Part III / Foreign
Seals. (Denune, et al./1983): Contains full descriptions of
all known foreign seal types and varieties, with valuations. Thousands
of illustrations. NOTE: This title is included in the "Complete"
catalog, which is offered at the top of this list. (360 pages;
comb bound.) #740108. $39.00.
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Green's Catalog of Tuberculosis Seals of the World: Foreign Christmas Seals, 1983-2007 Supplement. (Hoger, Editor/2007): Update of the Foreign Seals catalog (no U.S.) (129 pages; comb bound; full color.) #770601. $55.00.
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