Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1712
Symbol: L
Cat No: Collection
AUSTRALIA: Useful group of Kangaroo auction catalogues including Arthur Gray with P/R, Sir Gawaine Baillie with P/R, Julian Sterling Parts I (spine damaged) & II, Stuart Hardy and Peter O'Rourke, also Gibbons (Aust) Australia 99, Millennium No 1, Phoenix No 1, PJ Downie No 500, etc. Weighs 8kg.
AUSTRALIA: 'The Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue 'The Early Federal Period 1901-1912' (2004, still the current edition), 'Kangaroos' (2017, the current edition), 'King George V' (2014), 'Postage Dues including NSW & Victoria' (2014) and 'Postal Stationery' (2013). Weighs 6½kg. Key parts of the most comprehensive single-country catalogue ever published.
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: Catalogues for important auctions comprising Sir Gawaine Baillie, 'Chartwell' and 'Besancon' Part I; New South Wales 'Carrington' (Mark Dankin), Hutson and John Bell (plus his Tasmania); and Victoria including Franks & TPOs; and a few minor ones. Weighs 6kg.
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: 'A Display of Australian States [sic] given to the RPSofL' by Joseph Hackmey (12.3.2015), 88pp softbound full of gems from the six Colonies.
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1718
Symbol: L
Cat No: Collection
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: 'Specimen Stamps of the Australian Colonies: the William McCredie Collection' auction catalogue (2011) from the very small hardbound edition. An important collection that also includes reprints & CTO material.
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: 'The Sydney Views: a Guide & Index to Covers' by Ben Palmer (2013), 300pp h/b with d/j, numbered "29" of only 100 printed. As new. [An important study]
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: 'The Numeral Cancellations of New South Wales' by Hugh Freeman (2012), 380pp hardbound with dustjacket. As new. [Long out of print & always in demand]
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: 'Queensland Postage Stamps 1879 to 1912' by Ken Scudder (2013), 416pp hardbound with dustjacket (discoloured on the spine). Highly regarded study, awarded the Royal of London's prestigious Crawford Medal for the best philatelic book of 2013.
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: 'The Pre-UPU Destination Mail of Victoria' by Ben Palmer (2009), 328pp h/b with d/j. As new. [Another important and ground-breaking postal history study]
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1724
Symbol: L
Cat No: Collection
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES: Western Australia Study Group titles comprising 'Stamps & Postal History', 'Postal Stationery', 'Forces POW & Censor Mail' and 'Postal Markings Illustrated: A to Harrismith' and 'Perth Aberdeen Street to Zanthus', also 'Fiscal Stamps' by Dzelme & Prestige auction catalogue for Cecil Walkley's postal history collection. Weighs 11kg.
GERMAN COLONIES: 'The Stamps and Cancels of the German Colonies and the German Post Offices Abroad' by Dr Albert Friedemann, the English edition in one massive 1000pp volume, hardbound, minor blemishes. An indispensable reference work that has stood the test of time. [Tim Rybak's copy sold in 2008 for $805]
GREAT BRITAIN: 'Secured Delivery Leading to Registration 1450-1862' being the souvenir handbook prepared by Alan Holyoake for his 8-frames display to the Postal History Society (7.10.2011), 60pp softbound illustrated throughout entirely in colour. Limited edition, available only at the meeting.
NEW ZEALAND: 'The Stamps of New Zealand 1855-1873: the Chalon Head Issues' by Robert Odenweller RDP (2009), 396pp h/b with d/j in original mailing box. As new. [Awarded the Royal of London's prestigious Crawford Medal for the best philatelic book of the year]
SOLOMON ISLANDS: 'BSIP' by Gisburn (1956, minor blemishes), 'Barakoma Airfield' by Voyce (undated, cover stained), 'Illustrated Checklist of Postal History Items to 1914' by Don Franks (2001, valuable reference), 'Postal History of Solomons & Tonga' (2006) & '...of Gilberts & New Hebrides' (2006) both by Ted Proud. Weighs 3kg.
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THAILAND: 'Siam Stamps & Mail from 1688' being Anatchai Rattakul's bound Championship Class exhibit (1986); 'Revenue Stamp Checklist' by Blakeney & Iber (2009); and auction catalogues for Charles Stewart (1984, with prices entered), Prakaipet Indhusophon (1993) and Dr Pichai Buranasombati (1995).
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TRINIDAD: 'Trinidad: a Philatelic History to 1913' by John Marriott, Michael Medlicott & Reuben Ramkissoon (2010), 360pp h/b with d/j. Number 315 of 400 copies, so probably now out-of-print.
