United States Yearbooks Commemorative and Definitive Sets

This is the 116–page book, The Grandest Things: Our National Parks in Words, Images, and Stamps.

The Grandest Things explores how our national park system began, the changes it has endured, and the astounding array of sites it includes — all through breathtaking images and historic stamps.

This 116–page book includes:

   ** A history of America’s national parks, illustrated by stamps and other fascinating memorabilia

    ** A visual tour of over 75 parks, monuments, memorials, and more

    ** A special collecting section complete with stamp placeholders and background information

    ** Plus, nine mint stamps with mounts — including the 1972 Old Faithful, Yellowstone stamp

Extremely limited quantities.
This beautiful hardcover features ..."twenty-seven bits of paper. Some pictures and a few words. But, oh, what a glorious tale they tell. The story of the United States of America. Inspired by the symbols and legends on the stamps, this book presents a proud and loving picture of our nation and its ideals."
---Postmaster General W.F Bolger

This collection features an awesome TWO Sets of Mint Stamps.
One set on its inside cover page. The other set throughout this wonderful book.

This book includes more mint stamps than was originally intended. More coil, singles, booklets were inserted with mounts. Making this item very unique. To view more, click magnifier to open a larger image. Note: American Eagle $9.35 stamps are the only items here that are postmarked. There are only TWO (2). The 3rd image is from books printing.

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This book includes more mint stamps than was originally intended. More coil, singles, booklets were inserted with mounts. Making this item very unique. To view more, click magnifier to open a larger image.

This item just includes the mint booklet. There are no stamps or mounts with this item. Booklet features placements for US 1985 commemorative singles, and a back panel "quadrill" page for additional stamps.

This mint set contains four miniature sheets and the clear mounts necessary to mount and protect them. This soft cover has a blimish on its cover only. See image for details.

In the 2010 Stamp Yearbook, the U.S. Postal Service highlights the icons, heritage, and visionaries celebrated on 2010’s stamps. From entertainment icons such as Katharine Hepburn and Roy Rogers, to those that support our heritage like Sunday Funnies, Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet and Scouting, to visionaries such as Oscar Micheaux and Mother Teresa, this year’s honorees again represent our nation at its best.

In the 2009 Stamp Yearbook, the U.S. Postal Service® highlights an array of men and women who helped fulfill the promise of America. From entertainment icons Bob Hope and Gary Cooper, to educator and activist Anna Julia Cooper, and a host of brave civil rights pioneers and visionary leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, this year’s honorees represent our nation at its best. Their stories, retold on stamps and in the 64–pages of this hardcover book, are sure to fascinate and inspire.

Mounts here are CLEAR ONLY

This soft cover includes all mint stamps, mounts and stationery covers released with this book.

Play Ball! is the perfect keepsake for both baseball fans and stamp enthusiasts. The 8½” x 11”, 40-page softbound book is filled with the vivid paintings of artist Graig Kreindler, whose extraordinarily detailed work captures our national pastime's biggest icons in action. The issuances included in this product are: The 2001 Legendary Playing Fields (10), the 2010 Negro Leagues Baseball (2), and the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Stars (4) stamps.

Discover the fascinating process of bringing the full magic of Disney to a space the size of a postage stamp. This unique book comes with all 20 The Art of Disney stamps and a special Walt Disney stamp issued in 1968. All stamps are MINT and include mounts. A true collector’s treasure!

This limited edition series of four folios features stamps from The Art of Disney series grouped by theme–Mickey Mouse, Animal Tales, Princesses and Childhood Classics. Each three–panel folio contains a collectible insert with five affixed stamps and a special commemorative cancellation that can be removed for framing or display.

The folios also include developmental sketches from the Disney creative team, enlarged stamp artwork and background commentary. Collect your favorite or collect the set of four and get all 20 stamps from The Art of Disney series!

Product Specifications:
Double–sided tri–fold folios printed in full–color w/ removable color insert containing five affixed stamps from The Art of Disney series and special pictorial cancellation.

Folio size (open): 21” wide x 8” high
Folio size (folded): 7” wide x 8” high
Insert size: 6” wide x 7” high (Inserts slide into die-cut slits on inside center panel of folio)

Unlock the mysteries of the universe. This colorful children's book takes kids on a journey through space, where they'll discover secrets of the cosmos. Includes 5 Inside Outer Space stamps and a special holograph envelope.

This year, the US Postal Service's commemorative stamp program honors heroes--not only the kind who wear costumes and fight crime, but also the ones who help to fulfill America's potential. From an impressive cast of cultural icons that includes Benjamin Franklin, baseball sluggers, and distinguished diplomats to such varied creations as motorcycles and quilts, the 2006 yearbook showcases a wide range of subjects from the worlds of nature, sicence, sports, entertainment, and public service.

This years book features legendary figures such as Ronald Reagan and Arthur Ashe to awe-inspiring creations such as skyscrapers and sports cars, the 2005 stamps showcase a variety of subjects. This new edition yearbook offers insight into the development of each stamp as the men and women behind the commemorative program bring it to life.

2011 highlight achievements, honor visionaries, applaud entertainers, and celebrate innovation. A boldly and beautifully designed keepsake, The 2011 Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to enjoy the year’s program — and preserve the best of a nation.

72 pages of fascinating information about each stamp subject.
An exciting array of quotes, timelines, graphics, and photography.

Mounts here are CLEAR ONLY

Featuring collectible stamps and information about stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 2012, this Stamp Yearbook is an ideal gift for stamp collectors and enthusiasts. The stamps of 2012 celebrate a rich patchwork of American life—from poets and choreographers to national pastimes and cultural celebrations. Full of intriguing stories, stunning imagery, and exciting new features,The 2012 Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to save and enjoy the year's program.

This 76-page hardcover book features a new section for High Value stamps and Access to digital extras showcasing multimedia content

This is a special Expressions of African–Americans: a Cultural Diary bundle featuring the Civil Rights Pioneers Cultural Diary Page including a full Souvenir Sheet of all 6 42–cent Civil Rights Pioneers commemorative stamps, plus the Cultural Diary itself, offered here as a bundle.

The Cultural Diary is a unique collectible consisting of a beautifully illustrated binder designed to hold current and future insert cards of African American stamp issues as well as personal notes. The Cultural Diary includes insert cards, stamps and mounts for four African American issues from 2004 (Paul Robeson, Wilma Rudolph, James Baldwin, Kwanzaa).

The 9 1/4 x 11 3/8 inch binder features a montage of African American historical photographs combined with rich textures and decorative elements rendered in warm earth tones of reds, golds and browns. The interior, 8 1/2 x 11 wire-bound pages are a deep brown, and are designed to allow insertion of stamp issuance cards and notepad pages.

Insert cards measure 7 3/8 x 10 inches and contain photographs of the featured stamp subject, biographical information, timeline, and memorable quotations. Cards echo the color palette of the binder. There is also a reproduction of a stamp on each card to designate space for placement of the actual stamp. Insert cards will be produced for all upcoming African American issues, and will include a separate stamp and mount.

The companion notepad is sized to match the insert cards so that the user can record personal thoughts and combine these personal pages in the binder with the stamp issuance cards. (The pages can be rearranged as desired.) In this manner, each consumer can create a uniquely individual album.

This lovely and unusual product is an ideal vehicle to preserve thoughts from and about notable African Americans, to generate interest in collecting stamps, and to create a family treasure.