The John Blessington Memorial Library of the Éire Philatelic Association (International)
Library Procedures – Members only
INTENT: It is the intent of the association to operate the library to provide a service to ÉPA members to assist you in research and to provide a vehicle to help expand the members’ knowledge of Irish stamps and Irish postal history. This is considered to be one of the greatest benefits to being a member of the ÉPA.
LOCATION: The library is located and maintained at the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley Street, Weston MA 02493, www.spellmanmuseum.org and is available for use by ÉPA members without admission charge.
PUBLICITY: The Revealer, the ÉPA quarterly journal, will be the primary carrier to publicize the services, availability of material announcement of newly arrived material, requests for special or specific items for the library.
SELECTION: Decisions on what material to purchase is left up to the librarian who will of course, solicit suggestions from the membership at large.
OPERATION: The library operation consists of two services:
a. The reproduction of selected articles upon request and the mailing of these copies to the requester.
b. The mailing of specific books and/or pamphlets to the requester for a specific amount of time.
REPRODUCTION OF MATERIAL: A flat rate of $3.00 will be charged for photocopying and mailing articles from any publication. Scanning: $4 for the first page; $.25 per additional page. Fax Services: $4 for the first page; $1 per additional page. Copies are provided in compliance with U.S. Code Title 17 (copyright code).
THE LENDING OF BOOKS: Borrowers may request up to three at one time. To help cover the costs incurred in providing library services, the borrower must pay a Base Fee of $10.00 per shipment/request plus a fee of $3.00 for one book, $4.00 for two books and $5.00 for three books borrowed at one time.
Additional shipping costs for foreign addresses or rush delivery may apply. All requests for books must be accompanied by the required fee, may payable to Spellman Museum. A late fee of $1 per week will be assessed if materials are not returned or renewed by the due date.
A return label will be enclosed with each shipment and the borrower is required to insure the item in the amount of $50.00. The borrower is responsible for all damages to the items shipped beyond reasonable wear and the loss will be assessed by the replacement cost of each item. Books may be kept for three weeks after receipt.
It should be kept in mind that the library could develop a listing of material that would be difficult if not impossible to replace. In this instance, whether to lend or to reproduce the material is left to the discretion of the librarian so as not to jeopardize the material or violate copyright laws.
INQUIRIES: All inquiries to the library are welcomed. A personal search for a specific subject item would be done if requested. Recommendations, complaints or suggestions will be accepted. Inquiries requiring a reply are requested to furnish a stamped self-addressed legal size envelope.
DONATIONS: The library will gratefully accept donations of books and articles on Irish philately. A special handstamp will be applied to all books recognizing the donor of the item. A thank you will also be made in the Revealer. Financial donations made to the library for the purchase of a book or books would also be recognized and the books will be so marked.
NOTE: For the most part, where numbers are shown parenthetically after a title, they refer only to library file locations.
The listing below is partial. if you would like to see an updated listing of the ÉPA collection at Spellman, a checklist is available. Please send an email to the Secretary at jsharkeyepa@me.com and it will be sent by email.
Air Mail
Title | Author |
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50 Years of British Air Mail 1911-19 | N.C. Baldwin |
Airway Letters to & from Belfast | William Murphy |
Balloon Posts, Rocket, Helicopter, Parachute and Glider Mail | William Murphy |
British Air Mail 1784-1946 | N. C. Baldwin |
British Air Mail 1946- 1951 | N. C. Baldwin |
British External Airmail until 1934 | Alex. S. Newall |
Irish Aerogrammes and Airgraphs | William Murphy |
Irish Ailetter Forms 1984-1987 | Otto Jung |
Irish Airmail 1919-1990 | William Murphy |
Irish Crash Airmail | Ronny Vogt |
Irish Crash Airmails (2nd. Ed) | Ronny Vogt |
Auctions
Title | Author |
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Shanahan’s Stamp Auctions 1954-56 | Shanahan's Auction |
Booklets
Title | Author |
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Irish Booklets 1931-1991 | C.I. Dulin |
Catalogues
Title | Author |
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Air Mail Stamps & Airposts of the World 1934 | D. Field |
Borek | Richard Borek |
Collecting Irish Stamps 1994 | Ian Whyte |
Commonwealth Five Reigns 1980 | Bridger & Kay |
Commonwealth King George VI Catalogue 1983 | Bridger & Kay |
Great Britain Philatelic Literature 1990 | Tom Current |
Handbook of Irish Philately | David Feldman |
Hibernian Stamps of Ireland 1972 | Don Buchalter |
Hibernian Stamps of Ireland 1976 | Hibernian |
Hibernian Stamps of Ireland 1980 | Hibernian |
Hibernian Stamps of Ireland 1983 | Hibernian |
Hibernian Stamps of Ireland 1985 | Hibernian |
Hibernian Stamps of Ireland 1986 | Hibernian |
Postage Stamps of Ireland | An Post |
Stamps of Ireland 1978 | MacDonnell/Feldman |
Stamps of Ireland 1979 | MacDonnell/Feldman |
Stamps of Ireland 1980 | MacDonnell/Feldman |
Stamps of Ireland 1981 | MacDonnell/Feldman |
Stamps of Ireland 1983 | MacDonnell Whyte |
Stamps of Ireland 1987 | MacDonnell Whyte |
Stamps of Ireland 1991 | MacDonnell Whyte |
The Revealer Index 1951 – 1990 | Patrick J. Ryan, Sr. |
Censor Labels
Title | Author |
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The Irish S.P. I. Censor Labels (3- 12) | Charles J. G. Verge |
Coils
Title | Author |
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The First 55 Years of Irish Coils | Peter Bugg |
The Rare Coil | Joseph Foley |
Coins
Title | Author |
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Coins & Tokens of Ireland | Peter Seaby |
Covers
Title | Author |
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Fist Day Covers | Bob Hammell |
Definitives
Title | Author |
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Die Gerlmarken | Otto Jung |
Ireland’s Permanent Definitive Stamps and Essays, 1922 – 1937 | Barry Cousins |
The Gerl Definitives | Brian Warren |
The Irish Architecture Definitives | Otto Jung |
The Postage Stamps of Ireland 1922-27 | W.G. Meredith |
Exhibiting
Title | Author |
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Forming a Specialized Stamp Collection | Ernest H. Wise |
How to Arrange & Write-up a Collection | Philips & Rang |
How to Prepare Stamp Exhibits | C. E. Foster |
Manual of Philatelic Judging (APS) | American Philatelic Society |
Exhibits
Title | Author |
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An Overview: Irish Postal History | Patricia S. Walker |
G. B. Queen Victoria used in Ireland 1840 1901 | Eugene M. Labiuk |
Great Britain used in Ireland | Duane Larson |
High value Overprints | Joseph E. Foley |
Ireland Postal History: 1661 – 1899 | Patricia S. Walker |
Ireland, 1840- 1901 | Kenneth Magee |
Ireland: from Postal Reform through 1900 | Patricia S. Walker |
Ireland: Postal Markings 1660- 1840 | Duane Larson |
Irish Coil Stamps From 1922 | Robert Benninghoff |
Irish Coils, 55 Years | Peter E. Bugg |
Irish Transatlantic Pioneer Airmail | Ronny Vogt |
Maps and Symbols, Definitive Coils | Robert Benninghoff |
Postal Markings of Dublin 1818 – 1916 (1994) | Charles J. G. Verge |
Postal Markings of Dublin 1818 – 1916 (1996) | Charles J. G. Verge |
Revenue Stamps of Ireland | Peter E. Bugg |
Staehle Irish Fist Day Covers | Joe Foley |
Forerunners
Title | Author |
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Ireland 1922- 1927 | Robson Lowe |
Franks
Title | Author |
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Herewith my Frank | J. W. Lovegrove |
Pre-Victorian Stamps and Franks | Batchelor & Picton Pbillips |
General
Title | Author |
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Éire The Story of Éire and Her Stamps | James A. Mackay |
An Act for the settling of The Postage | Unknown |
Armagh Post Office | C.P. & S.P. O'Neill |
Carrying British Mails Overseas | Howard Robinson |
D. F. Newsletter Vol. 2, #1 – #17 | David Feldman |
D. F. Newsletter, #26 – #41 | David Feldman |
Designs for Gerl Issue | GPO, Dublin |
Eolai an Phoist 1964 Vol. I | Post Office |
Eolai an Phoist 1969 Vol. I | Post Office |
Eolai an Phoist 1977 Vol. I | Post Office |
Eolai an Phoist 1977 Vol.II | Post Office |
Eolai an Phoist 1982 Vol. I | Post Office |
Eolai an Phoist 1982 Vol. II | Post Office |
GB The story of GB and her Stamps | James A. Mackay |
Green Isle Philately | Shanahan's Auction |
Ireland’s Transition | Dr. C.1. Dulin |
Irish Philatelic Circle News 1967- 1986 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1963-1967 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1968-1972 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1971 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1972 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1973 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1974 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1975 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1976 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Philately 1977 – 1987 | Irish Philatelic Circle |
Irish Postage Stamps | Christopher R. Hilliard |
Irish Stamp News #1 – #34 | Ian Whyte |
Mid Western Philatelic Society 1989-92 | Michael Hartnett |
Philatelic Congress of Great Britain | F. Hugen |
Philatelic Literature Review 1967 | Joseph E. Foley |
Postage Stamps of Ireland 1922- 1976 | GPO, Dublin |
Postage Stamps of Ireland 1922-82 | GPO, Dublin |
Random Notes | Fred E. Dixon |
Random Notes 1961 – 1967 | Philatelic Study Group |
The Post Office 1635-1720 | Postal History Society |
The Revealer 1951 – | É.P.A. |
The Royal Mint Archives (2-29) | Norrnan J. Collins |
Valdivia Issue | Anon. |
Meter Marks
Title | Author |
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Meter Stamps of GB & Ireland (Éire) | A. A. Dewey |
Meter Stamps of GB & Ireland (Éire) II | John C. Mann |
Mileage Marks
Title | Author |
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The Mileage Marks of Ireland 1808- 1839 | Hans G. Moxter |
Miscellaneous
Title | Author |
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Christmas Seals Around the World | Philip Jacobs |
Collect Topical Stamps | John H. Groet |
The Forged Stamps of all Countries (no Ireland) | J. Dorn |
Newspaper Stamps
Title | Author |
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Newspaper & Almanac Stamps | Chandler & Dagnall |
Newspaper Stamps of Ireland | C. P. O'Neill |
Newspaper Tax Stamps | Walter Morley |
Overprints
Title | Author |
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Identification ofthe Overprints (1-26) | Joseph E. Foley |
Irish Free State Plates, Controls and Overprint Settings | Barry Cousins |
Overprinted Stamps of Ireland 1922 – 1935 | Barry Cousins |
Overprints (1-7) | H. G. Zervas |
Postage Stamps of Ireland 2nd Edition | W. G. Meredith |
Postage Stamps of Ireland 3rd Edition | W. G. Meredith |
Postage Stamps of Ireland 4th Edition | W. G. Meredith |
Overprints & Definitives
Title | Author |
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Kohl Handbook, Irish Free State | Dr. Herbert Munk |
Overprinted Stamps of Ireland | James Hill |
Postage Stamps of the Irish Free State (3-21) | R. A. King |
Perfins
Title | Author |
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Catalog of Perfins of Ireland | Richard L. Mewhinney |
Political
Title | Author |
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British Stamps overprinted by I RA (1-20, 21) | Joseph E. Foley |
Ireland’s Easter Rising (1-14) | James A. Mackay |
Propaganda Overprints on Great Britain and Northern ireland Stamps | Barry Cousins |
Stamps of the Republican Army (1-2) | I. W. Renouf |
The Fenian Rising (1-16) | James A. Mackay |
The Taylor-Made Fenian Essays (3-2) | Joseph E. Foley |
Postal History
Title | Author |
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75 Years of Irish Stamps | FAI |
A History of The Irish Post Office | Mairead Reynolds |
Ballymaclinton Village 1908-1910 | G. E. R. Ithel |
Carrying British Mail Overseas | Howard Robinson |
Doctor of Millions | Seamus Brady |
From The Archives of the Irish Post Office | Joseph E. Foley |
GB, Post Roads, Towns & Rates 1635-39 | Alan W. Robertson |
Handbook of Irish Postal History to 1840 | Feldman & Kane |
Irish Free State Stamps | Freeman & Stubbs |
Irish Post Offices 1600-1990 | FAI, Germany |
Irish Postal History 16th Century to 1935 | C. J. Cooke |
List of Post Offices Saorstat Eireann 1923 | FAI, Germany |
The British County Catalogue I | Willcocks & Jay |
The Forwarding Agents | Kenneth Rowe |
The Forwarding Agents (II) | Kenneth Rowe |
The Maltese Cross of Ireland | Hans G. Moxter |
The Penny, Post 1680 – 1918 | Frank Staff |
The Post Offices of County Clare | Mackey & Cassidy |
The Post Offices of Ireland | ÉPA |
The Postal History Annual 1982 | James A. Mackay |
The Postal History Annual 1983 | James A. Mackay |
The Postal History Annual 1984 | James A. Mackay |
The Postal History Annual 1985 | James A. Mackay |
The Postal History Annual 1986 | James A. Mackay |
The Postal History Annual 1987 | James A. Mackay |
The Royal Mint Archives | Norman J. Collins |
Undated Namestamps of Ireland 1823-60 | William Kane |
Postmarks
Title | Author |
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Billig’s Handbook on Postmarks | Norman Hill |
Billig’s Philatelic Handbook | Fritz Billig |
British Post Office Numbers 1844-1906 | George Brumell |
British Postmarks | Alcock & Holland |
British Postmarks | Alcock & Holland |
Datstampai Rubair bhfo-oifigi in Eirinn | Seamas Mac Aodha |
Dublin Penny Post | Dixon From Lowe |
Dublin Penny Post | Manfred Dittmann |
Irish Postmarks in Gaelic from 1922 | James T. Howley |
Irish Postmarks since 1840 | James A. Mackay |
Irish Slogan Postmarks 1918-1983 | James A. Mackay |
Irish Slogan Postmarks 1918-1994 | Uwe Netzsch |
Maltese Cross Cancellations of the UK II | Alcock & Holland |
Newspaper & Almanac Stamps GB. & Ireland | Chandler & Dagnall |
Numeral Cancellations of British Empire | Reverend H. H. Heins |
Nurneral Cancels 184 -1906 | Tom Current |
Post Offices & Date Stamps of Leitrim | Dr. Brian de Burca |
Post Offices & Datestamps of Leitrim | James T. Howlev |
Postal Markings of Dublin 1840-1922 | William Kane |
Postmarks ofthe British Isles 1840-1876 | John G. Hendv |
Sub Office Rubber Datestamps of Ireland | James A. Mackay |
The Dublin Spoon: 1855-1857 | Dr. C. l. Dulin |
The Irish Mail (Packet) | Cyril Kidd |
The Maltese Cross Postmarks | Alcock & Holland |
The Maritime Postmarks of Ireland | Bernt Dienelt |
The Postmarks of GB & Ireland 2nd Sup. | Alcock & Holland |
The Postmarks of GB & Ireland 3rd. Sup. | Alcock & Holland |
The Postmarks of GB & Ireland 6th. Sup. | Alcock & Holland |
The Postmarks of GB & Ireland 7th. Sup. | Alcock & Holland |
The Postmarks of GB & Ireland 8th. Sup. | Alcock & Holland |
The Postmarks of GB & Ireland Part II | R. C. Alcock Ltd. |
The Postmarks of GB& Ireland 4th. Sup. | Alcock & Holland |
The Postmarks of Great Britain & Ireland | Alcock & Holland |
The Spoon Experiment 1853-1858 | Willcocks & Bentley |
Railway Stamps
Title | Author |
---|---|
Railway Letter Stamps UK 1891-1906 | L'Estrange Ewen |
Railway Newspaper & Parcel Stamps UK | L'Estrange Ewen |
Railway Stamps of Ireland | Foley Copy |
The Railway & Airway stamps of the British Isles 1891-1971 | H. T. Jackson |
The Railway Letter Posts of GB | H. T. Jackson |
The Railway Letter Stamps GB Part 3 | Ecciestoiie & Turner |
The Railway Letter Stamps GB Part I | Ecciestoiie & Turner |
Revenue
Title | Author |
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Adhesive Revenue Stamps of All Ireland | Booth & Hall |
Adhesive Revenue Stamps of Ireland | James J. Brady |
British Commonwealth Revenues | J. Barefoot & A. Hall |
GB Revenue Compendium | John Barefoot |
Revenue Stamps of the UK & Éire | R. G. Booth |
Revenue Stamps of the UK & Éire | R. G. Booth |
Stamp Duty of GB & Ireland Vol. 1, 1970 | Frank & Schonfeld |
Stamp Duty of GB & Ireland Vol. 2, 1971 | Frank & Schonfeld |
Stamp Duty of GB & Ireland Vol. 3, 1974 | Frank & Schonfeld |
Ship Mail
Title | Author |
---|---|
The Maritime Postal History of London | Alan W. Robertson |
The Ship Letter Stamps of Ireland | Alan W. Robertson |
The Transatlantic Mail | Frank Staff |
Slide Shows
Title | Author |
---|---|
Revenue Stamps | Peter Bugg |
Slogan Cancels
Title | Author |
---|---|
Slogan Cancellations, Republic of Ireland | F. E. Dixon |
Stationery
Title | Author |
---|---|
British Postal Stationery | A. K. Huggins |
Check List of Postal Stationery | Fred Dixon |
Die Ganzsachen Irlands | Otto Jung |
Die Ganzsachen Irlands 1984 | Otto Jung |
Postal Stationery of Ireland | Otto Jung |
Traveling POs
Title | Author |
---|---|
Irish TPO’s – History and Postmarks | C. W. Ward |
Railway Post Offices of GB &Ireland | Norman Hill |
Wreck Covers
Title | Author |
---|---|
A History of Wreck Covers | A. E. Hopkins |