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General

7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Caroline Scannell

Ancient Rhytons, Barbara Soper

Ancient Seals from the Old World, Eileen Meier

Antiquity and Upstate New York Place Names, David A. Detrich,

Archaeological Coinage, Mrs. Elliot L. Cushman

Archaeology and Philately, Karl M. Petruso

Archaeology’s First Literary Appearance?, David A. Detrich

Barbarian Treasures, Barbara Soper

A Brief History of Incense, Igor Grigorian

Classical Coins and Early Stamp Designs, David A. Detrich

Coins, History and Stamps, Mrs. Elliot L.Cushman

FAP and Archaeology – a Bibliography, David A. Detrich

Hydraulic Engineering in Antiquity, Alexander Borges

Lowe Discovers Format’s “Wonders”, Robson Lowe

A Missing Link in the History of Writing, Ralph Walker

Mosaics on Stamps, Merle Farrington

More On: Mosaics Checklist, Dorothy Minto

More On: Mosaics on Stamps, Merle Farrington

Ovid, Mich No; Ovid, NY Yes, Eileen Meier

Pillars of the World – a Preliminary Checklist, Merle Farrington

Remarks on Two Ancient Writing Systems, Stephan Bennett

The UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1981), David A. Detrich

Using Postage Stamps in the Museum, Mark W. Harrington

Prehistoric

Abbé Breuil, George W. Rohrer

The Alignments of Carnac, George W. Rohrer

Animals in Ice Age Art, George W. Rohrer

Art at Calvin’s Pulpit, George W. Rohrer

La Baume – Latrone, George W. Rohrer

The Bronze Age on Stamps, Barbara Soper

The Cave of Rouffignac – Another Giant?, George W. Rohrer

A Closer Look at Tanzania’s Zinjanthropus, David A. Detrich

Early Man: A Checklist, Fran Adams

An Enigmatic Cancel, George W. Rohrer,

A Few Words on Neandertals and Fran Adams, David A. Detrich

Filitosa, Capital of Prehistory in Corsica, Doctor Pierre Splichal

The First Settlers in France, George W. Rohrer

Font-de-Gaume – A Stone Age Giant, George W. Rohrer

Four Small Masterpieces, George W. Rohrer

Fran’s Neandertal, David A. Detrich

Fun with Research: Peking Man, Eileen Meier

G.B.’s Darwin’s Fossils Identified, David A. Detrich

Grotte de Pech-Merle –  Historic Monument, George W. Rohrer

Heselon Mukiri – Fist Native African Archaeologist, David A. Detrich

La Grottte Chauvet, George W. Rohrer

La Grotte Cosquer, George W. Rohrer

La Hougue Bie Checklist, David A. Detrich

Jacques Marsal – A Discoverer, George W. Rohrer

Lascaux, George Rohrer

Lascaux Discoverer Dies, George Rohrer

Mammoth Teeth, George W. Rohrer

The Menhirs of Carnac, Caroline Scannell

Neanderthal; The Man Who Almost Was, Fran Adams

Neandertal, Fran Adams

Neanderthal Update, Caroline Scannell

Niaux – A Giant, George W, Rohrer

The Omo Expedition, David A. Detrich

More on Peking Man (Sinanthropus Pekinensis), Eileen Meier

Petralona Man, David A. Detrich

A Philatelic View of Early Man, George W. Rohrer

More On: Philatelic View of Early Man, George Rohrer

Prehistory and Philately, Pierre Cadet

Prehistory and Philately, Anna Potenza

Prehistory of the Isle of Man and Guernsey, M. Burton Hopkins, Jr.

Reflections on the Neanderthals, George W. Rohrer

Rock Art of the Spanish Levant, Dr. Pierre Splichal

Soultre, George W. Rohrer

Solutre Revisited, George W. Rohrer

Tautavel, George W. Rohrer

Venus von Willendorf, Caroline Scannell

More Who is Who on Tanzania No 14, David A. Detrich

The Wounded Bison of Mayère, George W. Rohrer

Egypt

Sphinx Egypt

1959-2019: 60 years “Save the Monuments of Nubia” An international project on stamps, Jos M Strengholt

Akhetaten, City of the Sun, Caroline Scannell

El Amarna – City of the Sun, Caroline Scannell

Ancient Egyptian Boats, Mythical and Real, Hugh W. Johnston

Ancient Medicine – Egyptian & Mesopotamian, Fred C. Skvara

Archaeology and Egyptian Stationary, David A. Detrich

The Amarna Revolution, Hugh Johnston

The Best Defense is . . . Egypt and the Hittites, Hugh W. Johnston

Brick-making in Egypt, Norman W. Bauer

Cartouches of the Pharaohs, Hugh W, Johnson

Sherds: Comments on Hunting Heiroglyphics, Eileen Meier

Egypt of the Pharaohs, a Topical Stamp Exhibit, Hugh W. Johnston

Egyptian Craftmanship in Wood, Norman Bauer

Egyptian Postal Cards Higgins and Gage 42-45, David A. Detrich

The Gold of Meroe, David A. Detrich

More On: Egyptian Postal Stationery, Eileen Maisannes

Egypt’s International Tourism Year – 1987, Caroline Scannell

Faras, Saving Nubia, Caroline Scannell

A Few Words about Egypt Scott No. 1355, David A. Detrich and Hugh Johnston

The Forgotten Treasures of Tutankhamen, Caroline Scannell

The Gift of the Nile, Norman Bauer

The Giza Plateau, Caroline Scannell

The Horus Gods, Hugh W. Johnston

The Human Figure in Egyptian Art, High W. Johnston

Jean-Francois Champollion, Caroline Scannell

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, Christopher Kolker (2020)

A Look Beyond the Catalogs: A Menkaure Triad, Hugh W, Johnston

More On: Cartouches of the Pharaohs, Dorothy Minto

The Names of Royalty Translated, Hugh W. Johnston

The Narmer Palette, Sidney Schlain

Nefertari, Queen of Egypt, Caroline Scannell

Nefertari’s Tomb, David A. Detrich (All Things Considered)

Nefertari’s Tomb, Caroline Scannell

The New Finds the Old, Eileen Maisannes

Nubian Monuments – UNESCO Campaign, Thomas E. Higel

The Nubian Theme, John Thomas

Obelisks Overseas, Claire Mee

More Obelisks Overseas, Norman Bauer

Onions, Irene Moose

Pharaohs: A Checklist, Norman Bauer

Pharaonic Who?, Hugh W. Johnston

The Pharos; Mother of Lighthouses, Barbara Soper

Philae, the Pearl of the Nile, Pharoa Athena

Postal Messengers in Ancient Egypt and Persia, Eileen Maisannes

The Ptolemies and Their Monuments, Hugh W. Johnston

Princess Nofret, David A. Detrich

Pyramids, Obelisks and Egyptian Stamps, Hugh W. Johnston

Ramesses II, Monument Builder Extraordinaire, Hugh W. Johnston

Rameses III, Hugh W. Johnston

More On: Seneet, Eileen Maisannes

The Scribe: Secretary and Accountant, Norman W. Bauer

The Sound of Music in Egypt, Norman W. Bauer

Styles of Capitals in Egyptian Architecture, Dorothy Minto

Taharqa, Sidney Schlain

The Temples of Abu Simbel, Pharos Athena

The Tomb of Tutankhamun, Discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter, Caroline Scannell

Tut; The Connection with Nefertiti, Hugh W. Johnston

More On: Tut’s Alabaster Boat, Dorothy Minto

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (I), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (II), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (III), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (IV), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (V), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (VI), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (VII), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (VIII), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (IX), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (X), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (XI), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (XII), David A. Detrich

Tutankhamun and his Treasures (XIII), David A. Detrich

Some U.N. Forces Issues, David A. Detrich

UNESCO’s Campaign and Christian Sites in Nubia, Caroline Scannell

UNESCO Nubian Campaign Checklist, Grier Merwin

The United Nations World Heritage Issue: Abu Simbel Monuments, Caroline Scannell

U.S. Cancels for Ramesses II Exhibit, David A. Detrich

More on Ramesses U.S. Cancels, David A. Detrich

A Visit to Egypt and Philatelic Elements (I), David A. Detrich

A Visit to Egypt and Philatelic Elements (II), David A. Detrich

A Visit to Egypt and Philatelic Elements (III), David A. Detrich

What’s in the Hand?, Hugh W. Johnston

Why Should JFK be in a Nubian Collection?, David A. Detrich

Wrong View of a Temple, Hugh Johnston

Greece

Acropolis Greece

Alexander the Great, Caroline Scannell

The Ancient Olympic Games (I), Claire Mee

The Ancient Olympic Games (II), Claire Mee

The Ancient Olympic Games (111), Claire Mee

Cartouche!, Sidney Schlain

Classic Grecian Pottery, Merle Farrington

Europa and the Bull, Caroline Scannell

Greecian Pottery – a Checklist, Merle Farrington

Greek Pottery Painting (I), Claire Mee

Greek Pottery Painting (II), Claire Mee

Icarus & Daedalus, Jack Green

Kronos (?) from New South Wales or Fun with Research, Eileen Meier

A Map of Athens, David A. Detrich

More on Kronos, Eileen Meier

A New Subway in Athens, David A. Detrich

Parthenon? It’s Greek to Me!, Caroline Scannell

The Protocols of Olympia, Domenico Alberti

A Short History of Greece, Caroline Scannell

Talos, Eileen Meier and David A. Detrich

The Thracians, Caroline Scannell

Sherds, The Tower of Hercules, David A. Detrich

The Twelve Olympian Gods, Eileen Meier

Unforgetting Cleo, Muse of History, Gerald J. Gallagher

Rome

Carthage Tunisia

Baalbek Roman City of the Sun, Caroline Scannell

Catacomb of Domitilla, Christopher Kolker

Cicero: Early Archaeologist, David A. Detrich

Dacia – Kingdom Lost, Kingdom Conquered, Caroline Scannell

The Fire Service of Ancient Rome, Gerald J. Gallagher

Italy: the Virgil Set of 1930, Herbert W. Sumner, Jr.

Italy at Work and Archaeology, David A. Detrich

Latin Literature or Roman Literature, Anna Potenza

Lepsis Magna, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Caroline Scannell

Libya Shelters Some of the Best Roman Ruins, Caroline Scannell

Marcus Aurelius, Anna Potenza

Operation Asterix, David A. Detrich

Publius Decius Mus, David A. Detrich

The Queen of Roads, the Via Appia through Italy, Thomas Adam

Roman Architecture on Stamps (1), R.D. Stidson

Roman Architecture on Stamps (2), R.D. Stidson

Roman Architecture on Stamps (3A), R. D. Stidston

Roman Architecture on Stamps (3B), R. D. Stidston

Roman Architecture on Stamps (4A), R. D. Stidston

Roman Architecture on Stamps (4B), R. D. Stidston

The Roman Colosseum, Caroline Scannell

Roman Iberia on Stamps, Barbara Soper

Roman Roads in Austria, Dr. Christine Kainz

Romans and Sport, Anna Potenza

The Romans Were Here…, Guy Averill

The Temple of Trajan and Romainian Postal Cards, David A. Detrich

Two Mosaics from Roman Paphos, David A. Detrich

Vexilla Prodeunt; The Roman Vexillum, Gerald J. Gallagher

Africa

Tassili Algeria

African Rock Shelter Art, John J. Britt

Carthage, Caroline Scannell

Esie Sculptures, David A. Detrich

Volubilis, Morocco UNESCO Site, Caroline Scannell

Arctic

The Greenland Norse: An Archaeological Mystery, Andrew N. Morse

Asia

Suzhou China

Ancient Japan, the Story on Stamps up to 710 AD, Claire Mee

Angkor Wat, Discovered 1586-9, Caroline Scannell

Angkor Wat and its Philatelic Heritage, Christian Kola

The Army of the Underworld, Christopher Kolker

Borobudur Temple Indonesia, Caroline Scannell

A Chronological Checklist of Early Japan, Claire Mee

Daibutsu’s Deer – Temples of Nara, Japan, Gerald J. Gallagher

Dragon Dance, Gerald Gallagher

The Imperial Bells of China, David A. Detrich

Lady of the Sacred Treasure: Amalerasu Omikami, Gerald J. Gallagher

Lands of the White Elephant – Thai Language & Assos., Gerald J. Gallagher

Mohenjo-Daro, The Harappan Civilization, Caroline Scannell

Monuments of Angkor, Nguyen Bao-Tung

The Mysterious Indus Valley Civilization, Alexander R. Borges

Mythic Origin of Viêt-Nam, Nguyên-Bao-Tung

The Plain of Jars, Caroline Scannell

Qin Shi Huangdi (The First Emperor) & his Terracotta Army, Vincent Benkovitz

The Silk Road, Caroline Scannell

Under the Command & Guidance of Heaven . . . Aspects of Mongolian Culture, Gerald Gallagher

The Voyages of Admiral Zheng He, Vincent Benkovitz

Australasia

uluru australia

Still to Come.

Europe

Stonehenge, England

1984: The Year of the Etruscans, Anna Potenza

Archaeology of Ancient Sweden, Andrew N. Morse

Early Ireland, a Philatelic Dig, Claire Mee

Etruscan “Warrior” Maxcimum Cards, Prof. Ing. Carlo Ghiozzi

German Archaeological Cultural Treasures, German Archaeology Institute

Germany-des-Prés, George W. Rohrer

Hadrian’s Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site, Caroline Scannell

Industrial Archaeology: An Introduction, David A. Detrich

Illyria, Karl Heinz Voeller

Irish Heritage and Treasures, Dr. Michael Ryan

More Irish Treasures, David A. Detrich

King’s Game – the Life of Frederick II, Anna Potenza

The Legananny Dolmen, David A. Dertrich

Louvre, George W. Rohrer

Les Baux de Provence, George W. Rohrer

My Interest in Archaeology and European Barrows, M. Burton Hopkins, Jr.

Natural History Museum Bicentennial, George W. Rohre

The Phyrgian Cap: A.K.A. the Liberty Cap, David A. Detrich

Postmarks Revive the Distant Past, George W. Rohrer

The Riace Bronzes and Maximaphilia, Prof. A. Luigi Morera

Runes, Caroline Scannell

Sea Level Changes Affect Jersey’s Inhabitants, Heinz D. Schwinge

St. Agnes in “Agony?”, David A. Detrich

Swedish Booklet Covers, Florence Vilén

The Tarr Steps, David A. Detrich

More On: The Tarr Steps, George W. Rohrer

More On: Tarr Steps, Eileen Maisannes

Two Swiss Archaeology Set, David A. Detrich

The Vatican Collections (1), David A. Detrich

The Vatican Collections (II), David A. Detrich

The Vatican Collections (III), David A. Detrich

The Vikings, Vincent Benkovitz

A Votive Pillar, Stephan F. Bennett

Eurasia

Bamyian, Afghanistan, Caroline Scannell

Cappodacia in Goreme in Turkey, Caroline Scannell

Cesnola and His Collection, David A. Detrich

A Cradle of Russian Civilization: Lord Novgorod the Great, Gerald Gallagher

Ephesus, Turkey UNESCO Heritage Site, 2015, Caroline Scannell

Merhaba! (Hello in Turkish) (part 1), Ray Cartier

Merhaba! (Hello in Turkish) (part 2), Ray Cartier

Nemrud Dagh, David A. Detrich

Schliemann & Troy, Caroline Scannell

Indian Sub-Continent

Meso-America

Tikal_Guatemala

Middle East

Archaeology on Israeli Stamps, Walter J, Stern

Byblos (Lebanon) A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Caroline Scannell

The Catacomb of Domitilla, Christopher Kolker

Çatal Höyük, Caroline Scannell

A Close Look at Iran’s Writing Issue, Walter Farber

Cunieform: A Checklist, Eileen Meier

Cyrus I Cylinder Seal, 538BC, Caroline Scannell

The Etruscans, Caroline Scannell

Gudea’s Libation Goblet, Eileen Maisannes

The Hittites, Pharoa Athena

Indus Valley Civilization, John J. Britt

Israeli Digs, Walter J. Stern

Mesopotamia – Cradle of Civilization (2), Eileen Maisannes

Mesopotamia – Cradle of Civilization (3), Eileen Maisannes

Mesopotamia – Cradle of Civilization (4), Eileen Maisannes

The Moors in Iberia, Barbara M. Soper

Old City of Sana’a, Caroline Scannell

Old Jeruslem, Caroline Scannell

Pass Control; Megiddo & the Jezreel Valley, Hugh W. Johnston

Persepolis; Ancient Capital of Persian – Achaemenid Empire, Caroline Scannell

Petra, Center of the Nabataean Kingdom, Caroline Scannell

The Plain of Jars, Caroline Scannell

Qal’at al-Bahrain Archaeological Site, Caroline Scannell

The Royal Cemetery at Ur, Eileen Maisannes

Site of Palmyra, Syria, Caroline Scannell

The Troubles of Jerusalem, Christopher Kolker

The UNESCO Sites of Syria, Caroline Scannell

Winged Human-Headed Bull, Eileen Maisannes

Mysterious Places

Easter Island Chile

Rapa Nui/Easter Island, Jerry Davis

North America

The First Americans, Stan Raugh

Life of the Land, Vignettes of Old Hawaii, Gerald J. Gallagher

Little Big Horn, Christopher Kolker

Sandy, the Mississippian, Christopher Kolker

South America

Machu-Piccu Peru

Atahualpa – the Last Inca Emperor, Christopher Kolker

The Incans of Peru and their Philatelic Heritage, Christopher Kolker

The Navel of the World, Jerry Davis

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