Trams and Buses on Stamps is the fourth book in the Transport Philately Series by Howard Piltz. Due out 28th July 2021 from Pen & Sword, it's 120 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

This is a colourful and comprehensive look at world stamps which depict scenes containing trams and buses. The guide is arranged by geographical region: British Isles, Europe, Mediterranean and Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and The Americas. Additionally, the author includes a fair bit of good general info for the budding philatelist on beginning and building a collection, finding types of stamps or areas on which to concentrate, and a good primer on storing and displaying a collection.

Four stars. The writing is simple and understandable and would be appropriate for beginners in the hobby of all ages.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

When I was younger, I used to dabble in Stamp collecting, but the whole thing seemed overwhelming to me. Now, in the days of E-Commerce, it would be far easier to participate, but now I have no free-time. I still get a handful of stamp promo sheets, and first day covers from time to time so it keeps the hobby in the back of my mind. I think what always got me into these was looking at the gorgeous artwork that some stamps, especially foreign ones, often had. That fasciation I have is exemplified here, as this book takes one subject in stamp collecting and goes to be THE definitive book about it. This book has a narrow focus on European stamps depicting the history of public transportation. It's a quick read, and the author is extremely knowledgeable on this very particular field, so its pretty interesting even though it doesn't sound like it should be.

Absolutely gorgeous book, with pages of colorful illustrations and history behind stamps with buses/teams from multiple countries. This would be a beautiful gift for any collector or philately fan, which I consider myself to be. I am an avid letter writer with penpals all over the world. Using vintage stamps is part of my routine, so I am always interested in books like this. Highly recommend!