Project Gutenberg 2016-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 107 Melville, Frederick John 1882 1940 Melville, Fred J. (Fred John) 11035976 Chats on Postage Stamps Produced by Susan Skinner, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Chats on Postage Stamps" by Frederick John Melville is a specialized publication on philately, likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an insightful guide for both novice and seasoned stamp collectors, exploring the history, significance, and intricacies of postage stamps. The author aims to cultivate a deeper appreciation for stamp collecting by unveiling the stories, cultural importance, and economic implications surrounding these small pieces of paper adorned with various designs and denominations. The opening of the book presents the author's welcoming invitation to readers and collectors alike to indulge in the world of philately. Melville emphasizes the importance of understanding the cultural and historical context behind postage stamps, contrasting the modern ease of communication with the past when postage was a luxury afforded only by the wealthy. He outlines how the advent of the postage stamp revolutionized communication by enabling the general public to engage in postal services, delving into the development of postal systems, the introduction of the penny post in London, and the significance of the Penny Black stamp. Through an academic yet relatable discourse, Melville aims to transform the reader's perception of stamp collecting from a simple hobby to an enriching pursuit that opens windows to global history and increase one's observational skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Stamp collecting HE Text Browsing: Other 599429 599256 2024-09-22T08:19:55.497595 2023-09-23T06:49:12.887610 text/html text/html 562200 2016-11-01T18:42:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3274002 2016-11-01T18:42:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3422761 2024-09-22T08:20:08.574497 application/epub+zip 3423643 2024-09-22T08:19:57.811563 application/epub+zip 236027 2024-09-22T08:19:56.623556 application/epub+zip 3597740 2024-09-22T08:20:15.492497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3536502 2024-09-22T08:20:07.233529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358170 2022-09-24T09:11:38.744743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412723 412415 2024-09-22T08:19:52.913591 2023-09-23T06:49:10.112600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 412883 2016-11-01T18:41:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 153899 2016-11-01T18:42:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17985 2024-09-22T08:20:15.650459 application/rdf+xml 9874 2024-09-22T08:19:56.820565 image/jpeg 1771 2024-09-22T08:19:56.719801 image/jpeg 3288191 2024-09-22T08:19:55.696611 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia