New York City Foreign Mail 1845-1878, Two Vols Volume 1. 1845 - 1870 Volume 2. 1871 - 1878 What is New York City Foreign Mail (NYCFM)? Mail processed in the New York City post office in 1845-1878 that received hallmark "New York City Foreign Mail" cancellations.   • My book highlights the historical, geographical, and philatelic facets that made this mail special worldwide. The book explores my doubts about some previous "New York City Foreign Mail" parameters. In a new chronological classification listing, I expand the number of NYCFM cancels from 201 to 315. I display the most comprehensive group of NYC FM cancels on cover seen together in one place at one time.  • Fakes, mistakes and heartburn are included. No punches are pulled. My book shows a large variety of destinations in about 70 foreign countries and postal administrations with a plethora of exciting routes and ratings.  • My aim is not to regurgitate old information but to explore new avenues; maybe even inspire a new generation of collectors. Pages are designed to leave the reader wanting to read the next page.  • The book shows over 4,700 images in full color, including over 900 covers. Throughout the book anecdotes lighten the load of philatelic text.  • If parts of the book do not fit logically into the subject matter of"New York City Foreign Mail" it is a deliberate ploy to help keep the reader's eyes wide open. (Nicholas M. Kirke, March 2024) Vol. 1 (pages 1-334) 8 by 11 inches. Hard Cover, Color illustrations. Vol. 2 (pages 335-767) 8 by 11 inches. Hard Cover, Color illustrations.

The book presents an outline account of the genesis of the Mulready design and the production, issue and usage of the actual stationery, illustrated by many of the iconic items extant today. 211 pages, 9 by 12 inches. Color illustrations.

The "William H. Gross Collection - United States Classics, 1847–1869" is an extraordinarily high quality publication that faithfully and exquisitely reproduces the most comprehensive and most valuable classic United States stamp collection in private hands.  This 136-page book depicts in full color the entire eight frame exhibit "United States Classics, 1847–1869" formed by the renowned philatelist, William H. Gross, which was awarded one of philately's most prestigious exhibiting awards—the Grand Prix National at the Washington 2006 International Stamp Show. Depicted and described within this impressive coffee-table style book, which was produced by Spink Shreves Galleries, are literally many of the most recognizable—and valuable—iconic rarities of classic United States philately.  The book is beautifully hard bound with bronze foil stamping, and is perfectly protected by a tear-resistant dust jacket.  The full color reproductions within the interior pages are incredibly detailed, as well as printed by the finest quality color presses available today—and all on archival quality paper. This spectacular new publication will be invaluable to all collectors—whether a novice or an experienced philatelist. There is no doubt it will take a prominent place in any philatelic library. Book details:

• 136 pages, full color
• Hard bound with bronze foil stamping
• Tear-resistant dust jacket
• Printed on archival quality paper
• All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Collectors Club

Book details:

• 200 pages, hard bound, full color
• Includes tracing of all reported postal markings in the period as well as images of free mail cachets
• Chapter on Interior mails with many of the most stunning covers illustrated
• Chapter on Exterior mails, including combination covers, all illustrated and analyzed in detail
• Census lists all the exterior covers in the Mayer collection
• Includes overview of the various mail routes
• A summary of 1863 stamp issue
• Post Offices of Costa Rica

Book details:

• 256 pages, hard bound, full color
• Postal markings and postal history of the U.S. offices in Shanghai, Yokohama, Hiogo, Nagasaki, and Hakodate
• History of the PMSS and the San Francisco markings applied to mail received from the steamers
• Sailing date information for Pacific Mail Co. Steamers, trans-Pacific and branch-line
• Overview of mail services to China and Japan before 1867