Several symbols appear in the left margin of certain catalogue entries:
the equals sign (=), em-dash (--) and a circular "bullet" (o). No
explanation is given in the book for the significance of these symbols
which are reproduced as the original.
A distinctive larger typeface is introduced on the title page and used
to denote catalogue items donated by the Boston Philatelic Society. In
this Plain Text version of the e-book this typeface is distinguished by
preceding and following dollar symbols: $thus$.
Other typeface conventions and symbol substitutions are as follows:
Bold typeface is represented by =equals signs=;
italic typeface by _surrounding underscores_;
superscripts by a preceding caret (^) symbol;
and small caps typeface by UPPER CASE.
[oe] represents an oe-ligature character.
[asterism] represents a triangle of three stars.
Where changes or corrections have been made to the text, these are
listed at the end of the book.
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CATALOGUE
OF
BOOKS ON PHILATELY
IN THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE CITY OF BOSTON.
ITEMS PRINTED IN THIS STYLE OF TYPE
$(Albrecht, R. F., and Company, publishers. *2234.22)$
WERE GIVEN BY
THE BOSTON PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
JANUARY, 1903.
PRESS OF D. H. BACON & CO.,
DERBY, CONN.
Consult the Card Catalogue Under Headings:
Envelopes,
Perforation,
Penny Postage,
Post,
Postage,
Postage Stamps,
Postal ----,
Postal Cards,
Postmarks,
Post Office,
Revenue,
Revenue Stamps,
Telegraph Stamps.
Also public documents.