Book on the Union side of the Civil War
| Title | Author(s) | My Comments & Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| The Catalog of Union Civil War Patriotic Covers | William R Weiss | The definitive book on Unused CWPs with values by Weiss. Copyright 1995 and published by Weiss and still available. |
| Civil War Patriotic Covers Postally Used (Bischel) | Nutmeg Stamps | The auction catalog of the collection of Prof Jon Bischel June 2000. With price estimates at the time. |
| The George Walcott Collection of Civil War Patriotic Covers | Robert Laurence | 1934 auction was the largest until Bischel. Prices in the back compiled by Luarence. Last published in 1975 in a limited addition of 750 by Robert Grant |
| Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1840-1872 | James W Milgram, MD | One of his series of really excellent books that covers some of the Civil War period. Published by Phillips in 1994. |
| Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Letter 1860-1865 | Robert W Milgram, MD | One of his series of really excellent books that covers the Civil War period. Published by Phillips in 1984. |
Book on the CSA side of the Civil War
| Title | Author(s) | My Comments & Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Confederate States of America Catalog and Handbook of Stamps and Postal History | Trish Kaufmann Francis Crown Jr Jerry Palazolo | Wonderful book published in 2012 by the CSA. Must have for all CSA collectors. |
| Dietz Confederate States Catalog 1986 Edition | Hubert Skinner Erin Gunter Warren Sanders | This was the main reference until the Handbook came out. Still worth having. |