EGYPT & MIDDLE EAST: A box containing 'Notes on the Cancellations of Turkish Arabia, including the European Consular Posts and the Cancellations of the 1914-18 War' by Tomkins; 'Catalogue Stamps of Egypt: Book 2' by Balian; 'Egypt: From the Postal Concession Until Suez 1932-56' by Davis; and a few others on military postal services. (8)Cross Reference: EGYPT, TURKEY (Image)

FRANCE: A box containing 'Le Patrimoine du Timbre-Poste Français' 1996, 1998 & 1999 vol. 2; plus books on stamps & postcards, inc. Ceres (2005) catalogue on cd & 'Couleurs et Nuances: Periode Classique 1849-1900' by Bermejo & Brun. (15 items)Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)

FRANCE - PARIS - BALLONS MONTES, ETC.: A box containing books on post & airmail inc. 'La Poste par Ballons Montes 1870-71' by Le Pileur (damage to spine); 'Besieged in Paris' by Lawrence; 'Le Fabuleuse Histoire des Boules et Ballons de la Deliverance' by Lettre; 'Paris et sa Poste' by Valuet; and a few non-philatelic books on air ports or air shows. (9) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, FRANCE, BALLOON MAIL (Image)

FRANCE - POSTAL RATES & POSTMARKS: 'Postal & Airmail Rates in France & Colonies 1920-45' by Picirilli; 'Les Marques Aeropostales' & supplement by Pileur; 'Catalogue des Obliterations Mecaniques de France' by Dreyfuss; and others on military or airmail cancellations, etc. (15) Cross Reference: FRANCE, CANCELLATIONS, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)

FRANCE - MARITIME MAIL: 'La Poste Maritime Francaise' vols. 5 & 6 by Salles; 'Catalogues des Obliterations Navales Francaises 1771-1986' by Sinais; plus a few non-philatelic books on merchant or war ships. (7) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, FRANCE (Image)

FRENCH COLONIES: A box containing '150 Ans d´Histoire Postale des Anciennes Colonies Francaise 1700-1860' by Jamet; 'Katalog der Ganzsachen der Französischen Kolonien' by Scharpen; 'Catalogue des Oblitérations des Colonies Françaises' vol. 1 by Sinais & Venot; 'Catalogue des Timbres Poste de la France et des Colonies Françaises' by Yvert & Tellier (c. 1926); plus several booklets on cancellations, etc. (11)Cross Reference: FRENCH COLONIES (Image)

MALTA: A box and portfolio containing 'Malta: The Postal History & Postage Stamps 1576-1960' by Martin (d.j. damaged); 'The Postal History of Malta 1939-45' by Evans et al.; 'Malta in World War 1: Postal History' by Green et al.; 'Malta in World War 1: Photographic & Postcards' by Evans et al.; plus some non-philatelic books such as 'Military Aviation in Malta 1915-93' by Hamlin & 'Fortress Malta: An Island Under siege 1940-43' by Holland. All in excellent condition (except where otherwise stated). Also 2 framed period prints of a view of the harbour (1870) and a map of the island, as well as 2 framed maps of southern Italy (one dated 1830) - all behind glass. (9) Cross Reference: MALTA, ITALY (Image)

THE POSTAL MARKINGS OF MANDATE PALESTINE 1917-48 by Sacher. Hard bound with d.j. (creased by no tears), in excellent condition. Cross Reference: PALESTINE (Image)

PORTUGAL & FRANCE: 'The Siege of Paris Sept. 1870-Jan. 1871: Par Ballon Monte' by Thompson (no. 208 of 525 copies); 'Forgeries of Portugal & Colonies' by Davies; 'Notes on the Stamps & Markings of Portugal & Colonies' by Pearson; and 'Selos Postais das Ex-Colonias Portuguesas (1994). All in excellent condition. (4) Cross Reference: FRANCE, PORTUGAL, PORTUGUESE COLONIES (Image)

RUSSIA & STATES: A box containing 'The Stamps of the Russian Refugees Post' by Kethro & Ashford; 'Foreign Military Activity in the Russian Civil War 1917-23' by Klempka; 'Batum Under Occupation the Years 1917-21' by Grigoleit & Klempka; 'Trident Issues of Ukraine' parts 1-5 by Roberts & Seichte; 'Sonder-Katalog Ukraine 1918-20' by Seichter (1956 ed., loose binding) & also 3 handbooks by the same author; plus an accumulation of 'The British Journal of Russian Philately' 1989-2016. All in excellent condition. (10 books, 15 journals) Cross Reference: UKRAINE, RUSSIA, GEORGIA (Image)