Books with title The Rare Stamp Mystery

Eleven-year-old Chris and ten-year olds Skeet and Gail are enthusiastic collectors. With equal avidity they collect animals and rare stamps. When their eccentric neighbor, Mr. Doolittle, appears to be the victim of a stamp theft at the same time their white opossum is stolen, the kids turn to sleuthing. "A lively mystery which imparts much incidental information on the hobby and science of stamp collecting. No gore, just good fun and excitement." -- Kirkus

Eleven-year-old Chris and ten-year olds Skeet and Gail are enthusiastic collectors. With equal avidity they collect animals and rare stamps. When their eccentric neighbor, Mr. Doolittle, appears to be the victim of a stamp theft at the same time their white opossum is stolen, the kids turn to sleuthing. "A lively mystery which imparts much incidental information on the hobby and science of stamp collecting. No gore, just good fun and excitement." -- Kirkus

There was plenty of excitement at the Red Barn that day. The Red Barn was a restaurant run by Skeet Macdonald's parents. A rare stamp has been stolen from the home of a nearby collector. Skeet and his friends think this loss might tie in with a theft a short time ago at the Macdonald farm. So the three children set out to solve the case. This is how another entertaining Mary Adrian mystery begins. And like the others, into its plot is woven a good deal of interesting information -- this time about rare stamps and stamp collecting. There is also an appendix of terms and a list of books for any young reader who would like to know more about philately or stamp collecting.