NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POSTAL CANCELLATIONS 1907-1986. by O'Reilly, Kevin. Inscribed - 1987

Toronto: Unitrade Press, 1987. 230 pp, 4to (11" H). Inscribed on title page: "To Jim & Pat / Best Wishes / K O'Reilly". B&w reproductions, maps. "A brief introduction reviews the geographic, temporal and philatelic scope of this research. This is followed by an office-by-office historical sketch, illustrations of the markings and a listing of their known usages. Features: All impressions of devices used to cancel mail from N.W.T. post offices and accompanying registration boxes are illustrated in full size; Each cancellation has been assigned a general type code and an individual numerical suffix. (Many offices have more than one marking of a a certain type.); 13 detailed topographical maps; Important data for each post office including status, location, population of area, origin of name and name changes; Historical sketches of the settlements relating to the most significant events; The proof date (of hammers) where known; Earliest and latest dates known for cancels; Appendices including the Eastern Arctic Patrol Ship itineraries; A special feature of this study is the inclusion of United States Army Post Offices located in the N.W.T." Interior - clean and tight with no additional ownership marks. Exterior - light edgewear - a little more on front edge of spine, light rubbing, soft creases at rear corners with light migration into adjacent pages, flat uncreased spine.. Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.