Profile Publications - famous for numerous pamphlets covering a variety of vehicles - from warships to armored vehicles - created a fascinating collection of 262 aircraft profiles. Each of the issues highlights a single aircraft and gives full details about its capabilities and specifications. Each issue also includes a variety of photos & illustrations showcasing the various variants at different angles. 

Early (red) pamphlets typically ran 12 pages, while later (blue or blue-on-white) issues contained up to 24 pages.  Typically contains 30 - 40 b&w photos; Color illustrations - at centerfold of booklet.

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Shipping schedule - Currently (as of 2024/02/04) - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  ALL purchasers note - your purchase will ship no later than three (3) business days AFTER RECEIVING the 'Funds Transfer Of Payment' notification from EBay.

Note - Typical U.S. domestic & International postage options - (WHENEVER PRACTICAL, I HAPPILY COMBINE SHIPPING FOR CONCURRENT MULTIPLE PURCHASES).  Booklets are protected by cellophane wrap / plastic sheathing regardless of shipping option chosen:
 
(A) First Class - Flat Rate (U.S. Economy postage) - Shipping without tracking.  Weight based shipping cost starts at USD2.11, and increases in USD0.24 increments, up to 13 ounces (ozs.)  First Class - Flat Rate Envelope (International Economy postage) - Weight based shipping cost - up to 453.6 grams - will vary depending on destination.  Please refer to the EBay International Shipping tool embedded in the item listing to determine cost for your specific country. 

If shipping costs are a consideration, this is an economical option available to customers.  However, untracked postage services entail some risk of service failure.  Please consider carefully if choosing this option.

(B) Media Mail (U.S. Domestic only) - Tracking for full length of journey.  Weight based costs begins at USD4.13 for first pound (lb) of shipping, and increases by 0.75 for every pound (lb) increase up to seven (7) lbs.  Note that Media Mail has a lower service priority than 1st Class and USPS Ground Advantage delivery services.  Thus, transit time to your destination may take longer depending on USPS seasonal volume.

(C) USPS Ground Advantage (U.S. Domestic only) - Tracking for full length of journey.  Weight based & shipping distance costs begin in the range of USD5.00 to USD5.55.

(D) USPS First-Class Mail International Service (no tracking service offered) or, (E) USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope & (F) First-Class Package International Service (International destinations only): Length of journey tracking - known as E-USPS DELCON INTL® - limitations exist for some countries.  For a list of participant countries, please refer to: https://www.usps.com/international/first-class-package-international-service.htm

USPS First-Class Mail International is a weight based & country specific shipping product.  Shipping costs will vary.  Maximum weight permitted is 15.9 ozs / 450.6g.  Please refer to the listing-embedded EBay International Shipping tool to determine cost for your specific country.

USPS First-Class Package International is also weight based & country specific and applies to parcels greater than 15.9 ozs / 450.6g

USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope uses a country specific zone pricing system.  Maximum weight is 4 lbs / 1.81 kgs / 1814.4 g. 

All applicable destination based shipping options for your item should display when clicking the 'see details' link in the 'shipping' section of the item detail.  Additionally, all applicable options are displayed should an invoice be generated for your review.  As an aside, postage insurance - at purchaser cost - is available starting at $2.75. 

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