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The RMPL is a privately funded public library, open to all who are interested in stamp collecting. Membership is not necessary to use library materials, but it is encouraged because dues are an
important part of the yearly income. Members may also have checkout privileges.
The library is committed to promoting and helping to facilitate the pursuit of stamp collecting as a hobby at all levels. Beginners are just as welcome as experienced philatelists.
More than a dozen stamp clubs and organizations call the RMPL "home," and hold their monthly meetings in a space set aside for the purpose in the building.
There are always two volunteers on duty during regular hours, ready to assist in the use of the library. Assistance to the general public in the evaluation of collections and advice on avenues of disposing of collections is also available.
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Latest Acquisitions
UNITED STATES
100 Greatest American Stamps, by Janet Klug and Donald J. Sundman
Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1860-1865, by James W. Milgram
The Barry K. Schwartz Collection of Kentucky Postal History, Robert A. Siegel auction (Dec. 2009)
Cancellations Found on 19th Century U.S. Stamps, by Kenneth A. Whitfield
Charles A. Lindbergh: 50th Anniversary Transatlantic Flight, Issued May 20, 1977; an Illustrated Listing of All Known First Day Covers for this Issue, Edited by Hal Ansink
A Checklist of Alaska Post Offices, Branches & Stations 1867-1988, by Richard W. Helbock
A Checklist of Arizona Post Offices 1856-1988, by Richard W. Helbock
Extraordinary First Day Covers: Featuring Rockwell Moore Pre-Date Kansas-Nebraska and Fonda Covers Stock, a Nutmeg Stamp Sales auction catalogue, Jan. 16, 2007
Extraordinary First Day Covers: Featuring Bernard Goldberg and more of Fonda Covers Stock, a Nutmeg Stamp Sales auction catalogue, April 24, 2007
The Flags of the Fifty States, pub. by Fleetwood
The MLG Collection of Unites States Plate Blocks, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries (April 2009)
History of the U.S. Postal Service 1775-1981, Pub. by the U.S. Postal Service
The Investigation of the Grinnell Hawaiian Missionaries by the Expert Committee of the Royal Philatelic Society London, by Patrick Pearson on behalf of the Committee.
A Lifetime of Collecting Confederate States of America Postal History, by James L.D. Monroe
Mails by Water Within the United States of America & From Sail to Steam in the North Atlantic: A Two Part Display, by Hugh V. Feldman (book + CD)
Mock United States Local Post, by Richard C. Frajola (photocopy of an exhibit)
New Jersey Private Express Companies, by Bruce H. Mosher (CD)
United States Postage Stamps, published by the United States Postal Service (1972)
United States Railroad Adhesive Baggage, Newspaper & Package Stamps, Ed. Arthur J. Mongan (Western History Collection) (CD)
UNITED NATIONS
Origin Cachets of the United Nations, its Agencies, and its Predecessors, by B. Clement Jr.
Study on the Postal Stamps and Cancellations of the League of Nations, the International Labor Office, and Their International Conferences, by Charles Misteli
United Nations Philately, by Arleigh Gaines (aka the Gaines Catalog), volumes 1 & 2
AFRICA
Allied Occupation of German East Africa, World War I, by Regis Hoffman (CD Power-point)
Fezzan French Occupation, 1943-1944, by Ray McGarrity (CD of an exhibit)
Rarities of Egypt: The Nile Collection, David Feldman auction catalogue, Dec. 3, 2006
ANTARCTICA
Soviet Antarctic Activities 1955-1995, 40 Years SAE 1-39, beta version 2003, by Ross Marshall (CD)
ASIA
Chinese Postage Stamp Booklets, 1917-1980, by Ellery Denison
Chius Supplement: Silver Yuans, by Chiu Chee Wan, Ed. By Michael Rogers
Counterfeits of Chinese Postage Stamps, Series I, Number 1, the First Customs Issues of 1878, The Large Dragons, by Richard E. Gray
Crossreference List: China 1878-1949, by the Scandinavian Society for Chinese Philately (Catalogue numbers from Michel, Ma, Scott, and others)
Forgeries of Chinas Large Dragons 1878, by James Negus
Handbook and Checklist of Chinese Revenue Stamps, Parts 1 through 8, by J.G. Wetterling
Japanese Occupation of China, Parts 1 & 2, by Richard Ostlie, Pub. by Michael Rogers (a stamp album for these issues)
The Opening of China, 1701-1885: A Study of Mail to and from China, Christies Robson Lowe (auction catalogue, Nov. 1987)
The Parcel Post Stamps of China, by PN Davey
The Postal System of the Chinese Treaty Ports, Part 1, by L.F. Livingston
The Post-War Provisional Issues of Northeast China: Manchurian Local Overprints, Volume I, by George T. Luzitano
Priced Handbook of Postage Stamps of New China (about 1987), by Shanghai Stamp Company
Revenue Stamp Catalogue of the Peoples Republic of China, 1st Ed. 1987, by H.C. Paau
Scott/Ma Ma/Scott Catalogue Correlation, by Ralph Weil with Michael Rogers
Scott/Ma Ma/Scott Catalogue Correlation, China 1878-1949, by Ralph Weil with Michael Rogers
Scott/Yang Yang/Scott Catalogue Correlation, Peoples Republic of China, Liberation Areas & Unified, by Ralph Weil with Michael Rogers
Scott/Yang Yang/Scott Catalogue Correlation, Hong Kong, by Ralph Weil with Michael Rogers
Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue Part 18: Japan & Korea, 4th Ed. (1997)
United States and British Exchanges with Japan, 1942-1943, by Michael E. Ruggiero
COLORADO
Colorado Machine Slogan Cancels and Denvers Postal Past, by Donald G. Beuthel (Western History Collection) (CD)
EUROPE
Airmails of Malta, by Douglas Ward (copy of an exhibit)
British Post Office Abroad, by Hugh W. Wood
Classic Romania, David Feldman auction catalogue, Dec. 3, 2006
Die Poststempelformen in St. Petersburg von 1766-1914, by Heinrich Imhof
I segnatasse provvisori di Bolzano e dell Alto Adige all fine della prima Guerra mondiale, by Carlo Ciullo (bilingual: Italian and German)
Judaica: The Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1947-2000, by Dasa Metzler and Bob Brown
Judaica: The Synagoguek; researched 19915-2010, by Mark Vainer
Michel Europa-Katalog Ost 1989/90
Michel Europa-Katalog West 1987/88 (A-L) & (M-Z) two volumes
Michel Ganzsachen-Katalog Deutschland 1997
Schweiz Inklusive Raritäten aus der Sammlung Fritz Kirchner (Teil 2), Corinphila Briefmarken-Auktion, Sale 164 (März 2010)
MAPS
National Geographic Society Atlas of the Fifty United States, 1960 edition
Peoples Republic of China Atlas, Pub. by the United States Central Intelligence Agency, Nov. 1971
Rand McNally Road Atlas, United States, Canada, Mexico, 1982 Edition
NORTH AMERICA
Cross Border Mails: United States and British North America to 1875, by Susan M. McDonald (photocopy of an exhibit)
Lymans Standard Catalogue of Canada-BNA Postage Stamps, Summer 1980, Winter 1981, Winter 1982 (31st, 32nd, and 33rd editions)
The Postage Stamps of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, by Bertram W.H. Poole
The Stamps of the Postal Districts of Mexico, by Abraham Odjfell
SCANDANAVIA
Danmarks Frimaerkehefter med Staalstukne Frimaerker (Danish Postal Booklets with Engraved Stamps), 1934-1950, by A. Tholl and Mogens Juhl (dual language: Danish and English)
Facit 2002 Special: Sverige, Norge, Danmark, Faroarna, Gronland, Danska Vanstindie, Island
The Stella Catalogue of Denmark: A Specialised Catalogue of the Postage stamps of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Slesvig, by Roland King-Farlow
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil Philatelic Bibliography: Articles from the Bulls Eye abd Bulls Eyes, Whole Nos. 1-100, compiled by James R. Andreasen, Jr.
Historia Postal y Filatelica del Peru, by Herbert H. Moll
O Imposto do Selo no Brzail: Histórico, Legislação e Descrição dos Papéis Selados e Estampilhas Fiscais do Brasil Império e República, 1797-1999, by Luiz Reginaldo Fleury Curado
Venezuela Cataloge Especializado de Estampillas,. 1991-1992, by Aurelio Blanco Quintanilla
MISCELLANEOUS
1994 Postage Stamp Prices of the United States, United Nations, and Canada & Provinces, Pub. By H.E. Harris & Co.
David Feldman Autumn Auction Series, 2009 (Nov 24-29, 2009) (CD)
Famous Stamps and their Stories, by Montgomery Mulford
Maps on Stamps: Revision 4.1 (CD)
Peninsular Philatelist, Official Publication of the Peninsular State (Michigan) Philatelic Society 1951-2008 (CD)
Publishers Trademarks Identified, by William E. Corson (postcard trademarks)
Rarities of the World; & Mauritius, the Saint Louis Collection, David Feldman auction catalogue, Autumn 2006
Stamp Album Web: Worldwide Stamp Album (CD)
The Story of Fluorescence, Pub. by Raytech Industries
NON-PHILATELIC
The American Southwest: Land of Challenge and Promise, by Bruce Dale and Jake Page (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Americas Historic Trails, by John Thompson (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Dakotas: Where the West Begins, by John Thompson (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Exploring Americas Historic Places (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Exploring Americas Wild and Scenic Rivers, by Douglas H. Chadwick (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Last Unspoiled Place: Utahs Logan Canyon, by Michael S. Sweeney (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
The Rockies: Pillars of a Continent, by Scott Thybony (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
The Southwest: Gold, God, and Grandeur, by Paul Robert Walker (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Trail to Wounded Knee: The Last Stand of the Plains Indians, by Herman J. Viola (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Trails of Tears, Paths of Beauty, by Joseph Bruchac (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Warriors in Uniform, by Herman J. Viola (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
Yellowstone to Yukon, by Douglas H. Chadwick (Nat. Geographic; Western History Collection)
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