Trams and Buses on Stamps (Hardback)
A Collector's Guide
Imprint: Pen & Sword Transport
Series: Transport Philately
Pages: 120
Illustrations: 250 colour illustrations
ISBN: 9781473871946
Published: 30th June 2021
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In this, the fourth edition of the Transport Philately series the author looks at the treatment of transport using roads rather than rail or air. There have been some particularly attractive and colourful issues of stamps over the years ranging from a trio of beautifully presented illustrations of Israel’s early buses to the well-known issue of double-deck buses produced by the Royal Mail in 2001, and who incidentally have seen the commercial opportunity by accompanying many issues with other paraphernalia, including a gentleman’s tie featuring many of the bus illustrations. A well-known colleague in the Public Transport world still wears his!
Buses certainly are not as popular in the world of stamps as possibly aviation or wild-life, and trolleybuses even less so but the author has succeeded in finding a few, some of which are illustrated. Tramways, on the other hand, are a blessing to any collector with selections many and varied, some featuring trams from the beginning of the 20th century for their heritage interest to others providing an outlet of national or local pride at the inauguration of today’s systems in developed and developing countries across the world.
Never a year goes by without a new issue appearing somewhere in the world and the author likes to keep an eye on several sources of information including regular publications from the renowned Stanley Gibbons organisation, the fount of all knowledge concerning philately, as well as other equally valuable contemporary publishers. Then there are regular stamp fairs held throughout the UK and the world where dealers compete for your business, and at some of the bigger occasions – the postal authorities themselves. On your computer are the various internet sites and auction platforms where there can often be some real surprises and bargains to be found.
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Light Rail Transit Association
This is a visually beautiful book, one very much aimed at philatelists, but includes much to be savoured by those interested in railed street transport.
Tramway Review - June 2022
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Buses
"These well researched books are profusely illustrated with examples from many countries."
York Model Engineers Newsletter - November 2021
An interesting and informative little book, well worth its modest cover price. Recommended.
Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Autumn 2021
"Neat little book, in full colour."
Tramway and Light Railway Society - Tramfare No.322, September-October 2021
The presentation in colour and on art paper is well up to the standard that we expect from Pen and Sword. The book is one of a series, which includes mainline and narrow gauge railways and aviation. This is a slightly unusual book but is well worth reading.
PSV Circle - August 2021
This is a colourful and comprehensive look at world stamps which depict scenes containing trams and buses. The guide is arranged by geographical region: British Isles, Europe, Mediterranean and Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and The Americas. Additionally, the author includes a fair bit of good general info for the budding philatelist on beginning and building a collection, finding types of stamps or areas on which to concentrate, and a good primer on storing and displaying a collection.
NetGalley, Annie Buchanan
Four stars. The writing is simple and understandable and would be appropriate for beginners in the hobby of all ages.
Like the rest of the books in this collection this book will please fans of philately and trams and trolleybuses alike. Its large amount of information and stamp images are very useful to know the stamps of several countries of the world, some very curious.
Unos Cuanos Trenes
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When I was younger, I used to dabble in Stamp collecting, but the whole thing seemed overwhelming to me. Now, in the days of E-Commerce, it would be far easier to participate, but now I have no free-time. I still get a handful of stamp promo sheets, and first day covers from time to time so it keeps the hobby in the back of my mind. I think what always got me into these was looking at the gorgeous artwork that some stamps, especially foreign ones, often had. That fasciation I have is exemplified here, as this book takes one subject in stamp collecting and goes to be THE definitive book about it. This book has a narrow focus on European stamps depicting the history of public transportation. It's a quick read, and the author is extremely knowledgeable on this very particular field, so its pretty interesting.
NetGalley, Stephen Kelley
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Amy Warren
Absolutely gorgeous book, with pages of colorful illustrations and history behind stamps with buses/teams from multiple countries. This would be a beautiful gift for any collector or philately fan, which I consider myself to be. I am an avid letter writer with penpals all over the world. Using vintage stamps is part of my routine, so I am always interested in books like this. Highly recommend!
About Howard Piltz
Howard Piltz was born in Hazel Grove, in Cheshire, where his bedroom overlooked the crossing of two railway lines, and grew up in the final years of Stockport’s trams. He is a life-long transport enthusiast with a special interest in railways and buses. For many years Howard has collected stamps and more recently specialised on transport subjects of almost all kinds. This series of books is the result of many years research into the stamps and their origin.
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