Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 255 Berthold, Victor Maximilian 1856 1932 Berthold, Victor M. 19019521 The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Diane Monico, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes" by Victor M. Berthold is a detailed philatelic guide published in the early 20th century. This work meticulously explores the various die varieties of the Nesbitt series of envelopes that were issued in the United States during the mid-19th century. It aims to provide collectors with in-depth information about the intricacies of these envelopes, including their designs, discrepancies, and the underlying historical significance of their production. The opening portion introduces the subject matter, expressing surprise at the lack of comprehensive knowledge surrounding these die varieties despite their historical significance and the enthusiasm of envelope collectors. Berthold highlights the evolution of the Nesbitt dies, emphasizing the complexity involved in their identification due to variations in engravings. He discusses the efforts made by previous collectors and scholars, the existing confusion, and his intention to clarify the classification of these collectibles through practical methods and consistent terminology. The text serves not only as a catalog but as a resource for both novice and experienced philatelists, encouraging them to navigate the fascinating world of early American stamped envelopes with confidence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Postage stamps -- United States HE Text Category: History - American Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 492815 2025-09-16T08:58:10.082560 text/html 399031 2024-10-24T03:37:37 text/html 2835741 2025-09-16T08:58:23.646548 application/epub+zip 2838314 2025-09-16T08:58:14.673522 application/epub+zip 141046 2025-09-16T08:58:12.913634 application/epub+zip 3124360 2025-09-16T08:58:29.209495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3109345 2025-09-16T08:58:22.273549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250752 2022-09-18T10:15:00.778309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214174 2025-09-16T08:58:07.945605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194215 2024-10-24T03:37:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16429 2025-09-16T08:58:29.363454 application/rdf+xml 24780 2025-09-16T08:58:13.507564 image/jpeg 4469 2025-09-16T08:58:13.223548 image/jpeg 3082781 2025-09-16T08:58:10.332553 application/octet-stream application/zip