Collecting Postal History: Postmarks, Cards and Covers by Prince Dimitry Kandaouroff.

Hardback, 188 pages, published 1973, in good condition. wear/tear in cover (taped)

Contents:

• Introduction
• The posts in ancient times
• Letters, postmarks and stamps
• THe post on water
• The post goes faster and faster
• The air posts
• The post in wartime
• Miscellaneous aspects of the posts
• First day covers and maximum cards
• Collecting covers and cards
• Index

Contains many fascinating black & white and full colour illustrations.