I THE GENESIS OF THE POST
II THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IDEA
III SOME EARLY PIONEERS OF PHILATELY
IV ON FORMING A COLLECTION
V THE SCOPE OF A MODERN COLLECTION
VI ON LIMITING A COLLECTION
VII STAMP- COLLECTING AS AN INVESTMENT
VIII FORGERIES, FAKES, AND FANCIES
IX FAMOUS COLLECTIONS
X ROYAL AND NATIONAL COLLECTIONS
A SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PHILATELY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GENERAL HANDBOOKS
GENERAL CATALOGUE (NOT PRICED)
GENERAL CATALOGUES (PRICED)
COLLECTIONS
SPECIAL HANDBOOKS
INDEX