You may possibly be pondering what Americana is all about...very well, in a nutshell, it has to do with every thing associated to an American symbol.

It could be US Presidents, Black Record, American landmarks, Army occasions and any other matter depicting people today, culture and activities in recognition of the historical past of the United States.

If you are passionate about every little thing American, as a stamp collector, this subject is created for you and the very best way to begin your stamp collection is to place your arms on a checklist or a handbook with listings of globally stamps commemorating American subjects.

As an illustration, let's discuss about the guide authored by Melvin Morris as element of the American Philatelic Association (ATA) Handbook collection: Barack Obama On World-wide Stamps

This e-book is the seventh (7th) in the US Presidents handbook series authored by Melvin Morris and it compiles all postage stamps issued given that Barack Obama declared that he was operating for the presidency of the United States up right up until his Nobel Peace Prize toward the stop of 2009.

Find out postage stamps from thirty (30) globally international locations detailed along with 113 illustrations inside of the 96 pages of the book, which is divided in 8 (8) chapters.

Right here are some of the essential chapters:

-Senator Obama's Free of charge Franks
-Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
-The coming of "Bo" Obama
-Michelle Obama Stamps

Melvin Morris is a retired higher college and university instructor and was editor of the Grolier's Encyclopedia International. My dad and mom had acquired this encyclopedia from a door-to-door salesman and it became our main reference book when we have been children.-) Due to the fact 1992 and till 2009, Melvin Morris was also the editor of the Americana Philatelic News, publication of ATA's Americana Research Unit.

I definitely think this wonderful ebook is a should for all Americana philatelic bookshelves.

Other advised Americana philatelic resources

- The Tragedy at The Entire world Trade middle nine/eleven/2001 on Entire world Extensive Stamps

The over is a ten page illustrated monograph of the a lot of postage stamps from globally nations that commemorates this tragic function.

- Ronald Wilson Reagan and 1st Woman Nancy Reagan on World Vast Stamps

This is a 14 page checklist of postage stamps featuring Ronald and/or Nancy Reagan. Inside of you will uncover 48 issuing nations.

- The Roosevelts on Environment Wide Stamps by Melvin Morris, Handbook #144

Inside of this handbook, you will come across stamps depicting Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. (104 pages - five.5 x eight.five format)

A lot more ATA handbooks that are associated to the Americana concept:

- Christopher Columbus in Philately ATA Handbook #121 (1992)
- USPS Bicentennial Postmarks ATA Handbook #110 (1982)
- Statue of Liberty Stamps and Postmarks Handbook #58 (1988)
- Americana on Foreign Stamps Volume One particular, Handbook #85 (1967)
- Americana on Foreign Stamps Quantity Two Handbook #85 (1975)
- Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt on Stamps Handbook # 48 (1965)
- Abraham Lincoln on Throughout the world Stamps Handbook #135 (1998)
- George Washington on Stamps Handbook # 132 (1997)

You can also study these connected topics:

* US conquest in space
* Bicentennial of the American Revolution
* Bicentennial of the Statue of Liberty.

To find far more about Americana collectibles, check out the page focused to this subject on the blog site "Uncover Topical Stamp Collecting" and get a perception of how topical stamp accumulating can teach and entertain at the very same time!