CPS Resource Centre
T. Nishiumi, “World History of Maps – Explorers and Map Makers,” 2008
A foreign cartophilatelic reference has recently been brought to our attention. A Japanese book entitled World History of Maps: Explorers and Map Makers by Mr. T. Nishiumi was published in 2008. Mr. Nishiumi won a Large Vermeil at Brasiliana 2013, with a score of 89 points. The book, written in Japanese, contains concise text and superb full-color reproductions of over 400 stamps. The subject matter and selection of the states are based on exhibits prepared by the author, many of which have won international Silver and Gold Awards. As the instructional value of Nishiumi’s book is of merit for those who contemplate the preparation of similar exhibits or the compilation of a related collection, a comprehensive checklist of the illustrated stamps has been prepared. This page-by-page inventory, is separated by the chapter titles translated into English and follows the style of our Maps on Stamps (MoS) Checklist. The list may also be used as a reading guide for those who decide to purchase the book. The list is available as an Excel spreadsheet for download. Those who wish to purchase the book outside Japan can use the Kinokuniya web site.
