TitleUnited States official postal guide.
PublishedWashington [etc.] U.S. Govt. Print. Off. [etc.]
Dates of PublicationOct. 1874-Oct. 1954.
Description81 v. 20-25 cm.
FrequencyFrequency varies
ISSN0193-6018
General NoteJames A. Garfield National Historic Site owns second series - vol.II, no.1, January 1880.
LA4089-CMP41
"J.A. Garfield, Jul.2, 1880" stamp.
Location: CMP41/CMP39-3, shelf B.
Num. Peculiar.Issues for Oct. 1874-July 1879 called no. 1-20; Sept. 1879-June 1908 called ser. 2, v. 1-30; July 1908-June 1921 called ser. 3, v. 1-13; July 1921-June 1937 called ser. 4, v. 1-16; July 1937-Apr. 1945 called ser. 5, v. 1-4; July 1945-Oct. 1954 called ser. 6, v. 1-5, no. 6. Pt. 2 of the large July issue, 1937-53 called ser. 1, v. 1- ser. 2, v. 1, 2d ed.
Beginning in 1880 a July number (the January number 1880-1908) is the large complete guide and directory with the other numbers serving as supplements. Beginning in 1937, this July number is issued in 2 pts.: pt. 1. Domestic postal service, including international money order business (issued biennially); Pt. 2. International service (called 1937-50 International postal service) (issued annually (irregular)).
Complex NoteContinued in part by: Postal manual, and: Directory of post offices, and: Directory of international mail.
SubjectsPostal service -- United States -- Guides.
OrganizationsUnited States. Post Office Dept.
Other TitlesKey title: United States official postal guide, ISSN 0193-6018 (Non-ISBD)
Later TitlesContinued in part by : Postal manual
Continued in part by : Directory of post offices
Continued in part by : Directory of international mail
LC Card Number04-18254//r563
Call Number/Copies 
 James A. Garfield National Historic Site: LA4089-CMP41
mq8306: Garfield Library [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
[Record 4641]