From the author: A new book will be published in May 2026 which presents outstanding postal history from the classic era, selected for their visual beauty, historical importance, and rarity. The book brings together exceptional covers from the United States and worldwide, illustrating the development of postal systems, the introduction of adhesive postage, and the expansion of global communication during the nineteenth century.
Rather than focusing narrowly on technical production details, the emphasis is on the covers themselves — the stamps, the beauty and the human stories carried in the mails.
Produced in hardbound format on coated stock, the book is intended both as a reference and as a visual record of some of the most compelling artifacts of classic philately.
Pre-orders now available: $85 postpaid to US addresses via paypal to covers@rfrajola.com accepted. 
