Ephemera and Philately − Updated

Arthur Groten may be best known for having ‘invented’ the field of Paraphilately, which addresses items on the border of, but closely linked, to traditional philately. Paraphilatelic items are a subset of Ephemera, paper items that were intended to be used for only a short time and have a cultural and historical value. These items, such as Cinderellas, labels, seals and like items have existed for decades, but Art brought research, writing and discipline to the field and made it a part of contemporary philately.Art is the author of the monthly column “Paraphilately” in American Stamp Collector & Dealer and is Paraphilately columnist in Kelleher’s Stamp Collector’s Quarterly. This book reprints columns from Kelleher’s Stamp Collector’s Quarterly.Art’s writings have become a “must-have” resource for those interested in Paraphilately and its sub-disciplines. This book is exceptional in that it reflects both the depth and breadth of the enormous range of material covered.This second edition is an expanded version of the first edition. Read more