Brand New 2021 (Seventh Edition) of the Artcraft Variety Catalog (1939-2015)

Description

The Comprehensive Listing of ArtCraft Covers:  Their Varieties and Values (1939‑2015) by Martin L. Severe & Michael W. Lake is the Seventh Edition in this mammoth project, launched in 1992, which documents all known ArtCraft covers and varieties produced by the Washington Press (Washington Stamp Exchange).
The Listing references about 16,000 collectibles, spanning the company's full 76 years of production, and has been affectionately labeled "The ArtCraft Bible" by the active community of ArtCraft collectors worldwide.
The first update since 2016, the Seventh Edition is better than ever in that it lists every U.S., UN, and foreign First Day Cover as well as miscellaneous, event, and topical covers created by ArtCraft through October 2015, when the company ceased new production.  Pertinent information is provided regarding color, size, shading, text, watermark, and other design varieties; fakes; printing errors; imprinted covers; etc.  The Seventh Edition continues the assignment of unique, alphanumeric identification numbers (SEV#s) for each variety, realistic price values (SEV$), and an integrated checklist for collectors to track their collections.
The 256 page (unillustrated) catalog is produced in a deluxe spiral‑bound format.  It incorporates thousands of revisions and changes, including hundreds of new discoveries resulting from several active searches into the Washington Press archives.
No collector or dealer should be without this gem!