Musson Stamp Dictionary Author:Douglas Patrick The Patricks have received and answered about 150,000 inquiries from stamp collectors and this book gives the results of there research for answering the inquiries. Each of the 8,500 entries explains a word or term or name that occurs in the language of philately. As every collector knows, enthusiasm for stamps leads to a wide range of interesti... more »ng topics and the dictionary reflects this variety. The authors deal with every subject that has arisen over the years in their work with collectors, including paper manufacturing, printing, ink making, aero-philately, postal services, and philatelic personalities.« less