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FDC Publications & Literature

• FDC Publishing Company

  A group of published FDC catalogues, including coverage of known FDCs from 1901 to 1969! May be purchased directly from the Publisher or any major philatelic dealer.
  
  

  • Planty's Photo Encyclopedia of Cacheted First Day Covers

    (16+) volumes covers FDCs from 1901 (#294) to 1939 (#858), including Airmail and Special Delivery FDCs. Full black/white images are shown for each cover listed.

  • Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1940's

    (2) volume set covers FDCs from #859 to #986, including Airmail and Special Delivery FDCs. Features a black/white photo of the cachet for each cover listed.

  • Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1950's

    (1) or (2) volume set covers from #987 to #1138, including Airmail and Special Delivery FDCs. Features a black/white photo of the cachet for each cover listed.

  • Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1960's

    (3) volume set covers from #1139 to #1386, including Airmail and Special Delivery FDCs. Features a black/white photo of the cachet for each cover listed.

  • Mellone's U.S. SCOTT First Day Cover Catalog & Checklist

    A pocket-size catalog book of all stamps and back-of-the-book issues. Lists estimated prices for singles, blocks, and plate blocks. Contains a "Cachet Calculator" which attempts to relatively assess values for different cachetmakers. Also contains a great "Introduction to FDC Collecting" section. A MUST-HAVE reference to correctly identify Scott Numbers of stamps - includes a black/white photo of virtually every stamp issued!
  
  

• Handbook and Catalog for July 1, 1971 FDC Issue (#1396)

  THE 7-1-71 AFFAIR
  A superb catalog researched and distributed by Roy Mooney. A one-man effort to promote the collecting of this issue. The latest bound edition (2002) list over 20,000 different cities in the States and territories of the U.S., sorted by State/Territory! New cities are regularly being "found" to this day - over 20 years later! For instance, North Carolina (my home) has at least 341 cities with an estimated value of $2,410. Roy maintains a huge inventory of almost all cities. He offers a checklist of all names we hvae in stock for sale or trade, sorted by State or Cost Amount, for a nominal fee. Roy is eager to help others collect their own state.
  

• The Comprehensive Listing of Artcraft Covers; Their Varietis and Values (1939-1996)

  PoppyGun, Inc.
  A superb documentary of known Artcraft Cachets including U.S., UN, and foreign countries. Also includes Artcraft varieties like; regular, airmail, computer-vended, full-page drawings, full-page engravings, maximum cards, portrait cards, Advertising, and other varieties! If Artcraft made it, chances are NEAR 100% that it is listed here! As of this date (08/2004) it is up to the 5th Edition.
  

• The American First Day Cover Society

  AFDCS
  A MUST-JOIN ORGANIZATION FOR SELLERS AND BIDDERS! I have been a member since 1982, Life Member #269
  

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