For borrowing policies for these special collections held at WPL please contact the specialist group.

Tonga/Tin Can Mail Study Circle Library

This special collection consists of books, pamphlets, auction catalogs, government publications, and an extensive clippings file, as well as video, slides and other electronic media.  This library was formed by the Tonga/Tin Can Mail Study Circle over a period of 20 years and contains virtually all there is to know about Tonga and Tin Can Mail.  We are very proud to have this collection at the WPL.

  • Tonga History and Geography
  • Tonga Philately
  • Niuafo’ou  (Tin Can Mail Island) History
  • Niuafo’ou Tin Can Mail
  • Tindall, Ramsay & Quensell
  • Unbound Works and Other Media
  • Books
  • Journals

Society of Australasian Specialists/Oceania William H. Buckley Library

This special collection of books, journals, catalogs, and pamphlets represents the most extensive library of works on Australia, New Zealand and Oceania outside of Australia.  This library contains over 600 works and 42 sets of journals, including many old and rare Australian philatelic journals from the late 19th century.

  • Australian States
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Maritime Mails
  • Pacific Islands

The Tonga/Tin Can Mail Study Circle and the Society of Australasian Specialists/Oceania Libraries are now combined. For more information access the SAS/O and Tin Can Collection index.

“The WPL manages the library of the Society of Australasian Specialists/Oceania (incorporating the library of the Tonga Tin Can Study Circle).  These books may be examined at the library, but they are restricted  to circulation for members of SAS/O only.”

Access to website of the SAS/O for more information about the society.

Tannu Tuva Collectors Society Library

This special collection comprises books, articles, maps, and pamphlets about the people, stamps and postal history of remote and fascinating Tannu Tuva (or simply Tuva, as it is known now).  The collection includes works in English, Chinese and Tuvan.  For more information, access the Tannu Tuva Collection Index.

Korea Stamp Society Library

This special collection comprises books and journals about the people, stamps and postal history Korea.  The collection includes works in English, Korean and German.  For more information, access the Korea Stamp Society Library Collection Index.

Access to the website of the Korea Stamp Society for more information about the society.

Czeslaw Slania Study Group/Late Harold Short Library

This special collection comprises books and journals about the world renowned engraver Czeslaw Slania.  The collection includes works in English, German, Polish and Swedish.  For more information, access the Czeslaw Slania Library Collection Index.

Access to the website of the Czeslaw Slania’s Engravings Discussion Group and the very informative Chuck Matlack’s website Collecting the Works of Czeslaw Slania  for more information.

India Study Circle

Post Card

Postal Stationary Society

Railroad – Casey Jones Society

U. S. Cancellations Club
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