EARLY FORCES MAIL By BARRIE JAY		Country Index
	This is based on the illustrated talk given by Barrie Jay, Past President of RPSL on the occasion of the inaugural Stuart Rossiter Memorial Lecture in 1995. The contents have been enlarged by other material from his collection. The contents cover a span of 400 years starting with the 30 years war, touching on the War of the Grand Alliance, the War of the Spanish Succession, the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War and the Napoleonic period (including the invasion of Ireland and Wales). There is also a section on prisoner of war mail including details on the regulations governing this. The subject is covered in a masterly way, combining the history of the period, with the history of written communications, often giving graphic eye witness accounts of historic events supported by material from Barrie’s wonderful collection. A fascinating introduction to the subject which will appeal both to the serious postal historian and those interested in military and social history.	Austria Europe France Germany Holland Great Britain Ireland Prussia Russia USA Wales
	“…Contains important information on the carriage of mail during the many European wars of the period” London Philatelist. February 1998.
	57 pages. Colour and B/W illustrations. Card cover. Published in1997. Price £20 + postage & packing.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE POSTAL HISTORY OF DENMARK 1624 - 1950 by David Cornelius		Country Index
	The first publication in English to provide a detailed historical background to the growth of the Danish postal services, mail routes and postage rates for both inland and foreign mails within Europe. Transport of the mails is covered in some detail (including a good section on the Anglo-Danish mails), together with the Wartime and military mails. There is a good range of illustrations drawn from the author's own collection, with useful explanations of rates, postmarks and accountancy markings. Appendices include extensive tables of inland and foreign postage rates for the difficult period before 1875. Throughout the book, references to further information are provided in footnotes, and there is a selective bibliography. The book is designed to provide a "first reference" volume for both the advanced collector, in their research of a puzzling item, and a guide for the new collector. Much of the information has not previously appeared in English.	Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Prussia, Sweden
	"The author has spent more than thirty years collecting and studying this arfea, and it shows in the quality of the information provided. This is a 'meaty' book that should be read, studied and then reread and restudied" Joe Hahn American Philatelist September 2004
	344 pages B/W illustrations Card cover Published 2004 Price £38 +postage and packing .

ROSSITER POSTAL HISTORY JOURNAL – VOLUME NO 1: 2000.		Country Index
	On dragon’s wings by Brian Asquith.. An illustrated 21 page introduction to the development of air routes to China and the Far East. This covers the northern route via Russia and the southern route across India and the growth and development of Imperial Airways and other lines. Information is also given on the Trans Pacific route and the U.S.A. The effect of World War II is discussed and the steps taken to keep routes open. There is a short bibliography and summary of routes and carriers. The Factory Inspectorate in England by Geoffrey Lovejoy. A 40 page article which traces the story of the Industrial Revolution and the development of the factory system in Great Britain in the 1800s and the appointment of factory inspectors following the passing of the Reform Bill in 1832. The Author has used his collection of postal history relating to these important social issues with examples of letters and documents illustrating various aspects of the subject. This is an important monograph for social historians and an opportunity for the postal historian to glimpse material seldom seen. Crossroads at Panama by Phil Kenton. The Author is an acknowledged expert on the maritime postal history of this part of the world in his books and award winning displays. This 40 page article outlines the advantages of Panama as a crossing point and short sea route to the east for trade and the carriage of mail. The study examines the proposals of 1810 for the Canal project and other alternatives. Details are given of the construction of the railroad in 1846 and the postal conventions of 1847 and 1871. This is an important article for those interested in maritime mail and the development of the short route to the east. The article is illustrated by a large number of letters of the period. Westphalia and the Grand Duchy of Berg by Cornelis Muys. This study of 11 pages examines the postal routes from the east to the west in the northern part of middle Europe and, more specifically, postal communications between Prussia and Russia and Holland and France between 1790 and 1814. The area concerned was extremely complicated politically and this article considers the postal conventions of the time and the routes they imposed on the carriage of mails. The Author is an acknowledged expert on the routes and rates of Europe and makes this an important article for postal historians interested in the Napoleonic period with reduced size illustrations.	Africa America, Central America, North America, South Caribbean China / Hong Kong Far East France Europe Germany Great Britain Holland Panama Prussia. Russia USA
	“All are excellent examples of detailed postal history studies of well defined areas……..The article by Geoff Lovejoy deals more with social than postal history….Excellent delivery of information….I urge all postal historians to buy the volume (and its successors)" London Philatelist Feb 2001.
	112 pages B/W illustrations throughout. Card cover. Published 2000. Price £15 + postage & packing.

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