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Essence Of Polar Philately: An Encyclopedia Of Polar Philately.

Publication: Arctic
Publication Date: 01-MAR-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Essence Of Polar Philately: An Encyclopedia Of Polar Philately.(Book review)

Article Excerpt
ESSENCE OF POLAR PHILATELY: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POLAR PHILATELY. By HAL VOGEL. Exton, Pennsylvania: American Society of Polar Philatelists, 2008. ISBN 978-0-9776449-0-2. x + 206 p., maps, colour illus., appendices, index. US$45 postpaid in the United States; US$50 postpaid to Canada; US$55 postpaid elsewhere.

Philately is frequently described as a "visual hobby," and Essence of Polar Philately with its crisp, full colour illustrations maintains that reputation. It is a well-researched work that will not disappoint readers.

The book is divided into two main sections: nine chapters of text, amply illustrated, and 13 appendices comprising 78 pages. A two-page preface, short notes about the author and editor, acknowledgements, and a one-page dedication to a lifelong supporter of organized polar philately complement the main body of the book.

Chapter one looks at ephemeral material and other collectible items that can reasonably be included in a category of polar philately. These items include mail and philatelic material associated with the Arctic and Antarctic and their proximate regions.

In chapter two we learn that polar philately has much in common...

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