A quiet philatelist; George H. Kaestlin joined the original Rossika Society in 1935 along with the better known Theo B. Lavroff and K. Szymanowski. Whereas Lavroff contributed significantly to Russian philately as an author and researcher and Szymanowski was an avid collector; Kaestlin collected privately. Born in Moscow; circa 1893; Kaestlin arrived in England in 1939. After World War II; When the original Rossika dissolved; he did not join the newly reconstituted Rossica Society of the United States. He never wrote for any philatelic magazine; never joined the London-based British Society of Russian Philately; and never showed his material at any exhibition. Thus he managed to elude notice in the literature of the times and receded into obscurity. Kaestlinrsquo;s exceedingly remarkable contribution; however; is found in the quality and scope of his collection and in the preservation of the treasures he acquired (many from the legendary Fabergeacute; collection).Kaestlinrsquo;s attention to detail and fastidious collecting habits are evident in the layout and handwriting in his albums. His collection; donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1984 by his niece Vera Madeleine Kaestlin-Bock; includes more than 1;250 album pages on which he organized more than 14;000 Imperial Russian and zemstvo stamps. The quality of the stamps is outstanding. With the publication of this book; Kaestlin can finally take his place among the greats of Russian philately. The G.H. Kaestlin Collection of Imperial Russian and Zemstvo Stamps is one of the greatest museum collections outside of Russia.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. BOOK NB 2By BbPBOOK IS part 2--the zoo---1960 to 2013...........NBR1--UP TO 1959....................*amy dee stephenss* follow up book came out 8/19/2014--anEPIC story ofa ZOO and its surrounding COMMUNITY...500 hrs of re-searchwentinto it____the ZOO==IS__0ne of the BEST zoos in the USA!FROM 1960 onTHE ZOO HAS BEEN GEARED TOWARD CONSERVATION ED-UCATION...amy is a zoo naturalist instructor supervisor..1 smart special lady!BOOK is_______wONDERFUl-----a real TreaT! (u should buy ALL the IMAGEbooks that have ANYTHING to do with your part of the USA--makes perfect giftS.Iam 65 years old---and I STILL go to the ZOO as often as I didas a child.great--GREAT---photos.!!!!!!!!! THE PEOPLE OF OKC LOVE their ZOO. !!!!!!!!!bbbp 650 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amy Stephens second book about zoo history is a wonderful companion to her firstBy Janice E TalbertAmy Stephens second book about zoo history is a wonderful companion to her first. Anyone who has visited the zoo in the last several decades will enjoy the unique photos and lively stories surrounding the zoos evolution. In its early history; the zoo had a circus-like atmosphere and over the years; the zoo has grown to be a leader in conservation and education.