PRESTIGE PHILATELY: 2008-2014 Signature Series auctions 'The Tim Rybak New Guinea, Papua & PNG' (26.4.2008), 'The John Williams Stamps of KEVII' (6.3.2010), 'The Dr Cecil Walkley WA Postal History' (27.11.2010), 'The Kevin Nelson Australian Postal History' (27.11.2010), 'The Mark Benvie New Zealand Mail to Overseas Destinations' (27.5.2011), 'The Gerald Ellott Royal Navy Mail' (16.12.2011), 'The Les Molnar Victoria' (29.6.2012), 'The Trevor Hiscock WA' (22.2.2013), 'The John Bell NSW & Tasmania', 'The Sybrand Bakker BCOF' (2.8.2013), 'The Michael Blake South Australia', 'The Ken Barelli Emblems of Victoria' (2.5.2014), 'The David McNamee Registered Mail of Tasmania' (2.5.2014), 'The Tony Finlayson Australia in World War I' (14.11.2014) and 'South Australia' (14.11.2014, featuring John Bell's postmarks), the first four are hardbound. Weighs 10kg. [NB: the two John Bells are different people, the first from Goulburn NSW, the latter from Adelaide]
(Qty 15)
PRESTIGE PHILATELY: 2008-2014 Signature Series auctions 'The Tim Rybak New Guinea, Papua & PNG' (26.4.2008), 'The John Williams Stamps of KEVII' (6.3.2010), 'The Dr Cecil Walkley WA Postal History' (27.11.2010), 'The Kevin Nelson Australian Postal History' (27.11.2010), 'The Mark Benvie New Zealand Mail to Overseas Destinations' (27.5.2011), 'The Les Molnar Victoria' (29.6.2012), 'The Trevor Hiscock WA' (22.2.2013), 'The Ken Barelli Emblems of Victoria' (2.5.2014), 'The David McNamee Registered Mail of Tasmania' (2.5.2014), all hardbound (Williams, Walkley & Nelson as issued, the others from very small limited editions). Weighs 10kg.
(Qty 9)
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1735
Symbol: L
Cat No: Collection
SOTHEBY'S: Sir Gawaine Baillie (2004-2007) eight of the ten volumes comprising Great Britain Parts I & II, BWI & South Atlantic, Africa, New Zealand, BNA, Rhodesia and British Empire Part II/Sperati Forgeries, some minor water-damage but both GB & the BWI volumes are very fine. Weighs 12kg. [One of the great Empire collections, especially strong in proofs, errors & multiples. Missing the Australia & British Empire Part I volumes]
(Qty 8)
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.
(Qty 5)
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.
(Qty 5)
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).
(Qty 5)
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.
1909-19 Corinphila mostly harbound auction catalogues including 'Besancon' France Parts I & II and Great Britain Part I, 'Erivan' Austria & Lombardy-Venezia, Kirchner Italian States Part I, 'Moldau' Classic Rumania Parts I to III, Hellrigl Nepal, and a couple of others. As new. Weighs 8kg.
Robson Lowe 'Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps' Volumes I to V complete, the Europe Asia & Australasia being the multi-volume Billig's reprints, some soiling. A wealth of information including much that is not in Gibbons.
(Qty 10)
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1709
Symbol: L
Cat No: Collection
'The De La Rue Collection' (2014) edited by Frank Walton RDP, 6700pp in six massive volumes in a robust purpose-built storage box, Volumes 1 & 6 with a few blemishes otherwise as new. An important reference for virtually all British Empire territories Aden to Zululand. Weighs 19kg. [Because of the high purchase price of £500 plus postage, sets had to be pre-ordered. Most sets went to libraries & leading dealers - yes, Abacus has a set - of which very few - we believe only seven - came to Australia. This is the first set of which we are aware being offered in this country]
(Qty 6 volumes)
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1710
Symbol: L
Cat No: Collection
'The Royal Philatelic Collection' edited by Sir John Wilson (1952), being a complete catalogue of the most important and valuable stamp collection ever formed, compiled by the Keeper of the Royal Collection himself. Without doubt, this is the finest philatelic book of all time, produced on the highest-quality paper, extensively illustrated with 64 black & white plates and 12 exceptional colour plates. This is the deluxe edition bound in red Morocco leather with the Royal coat-of-arms emblazoned in gold on the face, a few pages with minor tonespots & there is light spotting at the long edge of the pages.
Weighing 7 kilograms, this impressive volume should be the cornerstone of every philatelic library worth the name. [Two superb copies sold at the Prestige auction of 14.11.2014 for $2574 & $2808 respectively]
'Postal History of the POWs & Civilian Internees...Vol 1: Singapore & Malaya' by David Tett, h/b with d/j, seven copies in box as received from the printer. Wholesale opportunity. Weighs 12kg.
(Qty 7)
