Mainline Railway Stamps
a collector's guide
$44.93
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2019
Summary
Rail Tales: A Philatelic Journey Across the Mainline
For the second book in the Transport Philately series, the author combines his passions, exploring railways around the world featured on postage stamps. This volume focuses on standard gauge tracks, the major railway arteries of the Western world, and similar gauges that form a country’s primary rail network.
Postal authorities have depicted railway subjects for various reasons, from significant anniversaries to displays o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473871908 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1473871905 |
| Series: | Transport Philately Series |
| Author: | Howard Piltz |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Transport |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 514g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Howard Piltz
Howard Piltz was born in Rose Grove, Lancashire, where his bedroom looked out across the railway. He is a life-long transport enthusiast with a special interest in railways and buses. For many years Howard has collected transport stamps, which has now grown into an extensive collection, covering most forms of land, sea and air subjects. This series of books is the result of many years research into the stamps and their origins. Howard is a member of the Chartered Institute of Transport, being awarded chartered status ten years ago. His other hobbies include model railways, narrow gauge railways and gardening.
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