History of Victorian Postage

History of Victorian Postage

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Cheshire Gerard
Amberley Publishing
EAN: 9781445664378
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There is an aesthetic beauty to old stamps, which were miniature works of art in their detail and colours, in order to make them difficult to counterfeit. It is this aesthetic sensibility that attracts many collectors of early stamps, because they look wonderful arranged on the album page, and there is a very basic desire to complete sets of stamps, so that all gaps are filled and a pleasing display is achieved. From the early days of sending messages engraved on clay tablets, to the introduction of paper from Asia setting the trend for the next several hundred years, people have been sending mail since time immemorial. Gerard Cheshire takes us through the fascinating evolution of the postage system and its associated history, paying special attention to the development and refinement of stamps, from their wax-seal precursors through to the well-known Penny Black and beyond.
EAN 9781445664378
ISBN 1445664372
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Publication date July 15, 2017
Pages 96
Language English
Dimensions 234 x 165
Country United Kingdom
Readership General
Authors Cheshire Gerard
Illustrations 180 Illustrations, unspecified
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