Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection (Smithsonian Contribution to Knowledge)

I was hoping to get a substantial book with a good number of intriguing profiles of unique stamps through the ages, replete with magnified views of fascinating detail and texts that delineate the personalities and turns of events that produced a storied stamp of exceeding beauty or back story . This book has only some of that and really functions as an exhibition catalogue for the opening of the National Philatelic Museum. The first few chapters are essentially acknowledgement pages heaping honor upon those who made the museum possible.

Nice background on what looks like a first date exhibition. Worth reading.Looking forward to seeing the actual exhibition at the Smithsonian.

Bought for a friend who said he read the entire book in a weekend and loved it.

This is a must read for those who love stamps, history or just a good story. It is well written and the characters are complex. Fun for all.

Nicely done overview of why stamps are historic, artistic, primary documents. Excellent visuals, well written text. Written with authority and style by the former curator of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

Great book written by one of the world's most devoted stamp admirers. Ganz also happens to be a talented student of history and proven author. A winning combination.

This is a great book, highlighting some fascinating stamps from the new museum. Great graphics coupled with fascinating facts.

arrived as advertised but more about the museum than stamp stories.

Advertised as having 400 pages .In fact has only 137. More like a catalogue . Very disappointing .

Okay