Roman-Letter Swordguard Postmarks of Japan

This comprehensive 325 (8 1/2" by 11") page study, traces the development of Japan's postal code system, identifies over 1,343 post offices that used a Roman-Letter Swordguard cancellation, provides all of the foreign mail rates & usages (post cards, letters, small packages, etc., by both sea mail & air mail) from 1952.04.10 through 1993.12.31, & SPECIFIES RARITY & PRICING GUIDELINES FOR THE SWORDGUARD CANCELLATIONS based upon the 1994 Japan Specialized Catalog. BOTH STAMP DEALERS & COLLECTORS WILL FIND THIS INFORMATION USEFUL IN DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THEIR HOLDINGS. The book also contains 241 illustrations grouped by major type & a GLOSSARY OF 234 JAPANESE POSTAL TERMS & phrases in Kanji, Romaji, & English. Copies may be ordered by sending either a check or money order for $45 plus $3 shipping fees to: Cherokee Press, JPH at 827 Old Jones Road in Alpharetta, GA 30201. (404) 664-6351. Hard Cover available at $60 plus $4.00 shipping & handling.Spaulding, Robert M. is the author of 'Roman-Letter Swordguard Postmarks of Japan', published 1995 under ISBN 9781886343009 and ISBN 1886343004.