Group of 60 Worldwide Air Mail Reference Books and Catalogues, including volumes on first flights, Zeppelins, rates & routes alongside other specialty areas. We noted a Muller 1950 World First Flight catalogue, two Nierinck Crash Mail catalogues, two China flight catalogues and a 1911 Coronation Air Mail book. All items are fine or better and all are shown in our online photos. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Group of 5 Asia Single Country Manuals, with Nepal Postal History (Hellrigl, 1991); The Postal History of Tibet, 1981 Edition (Waterfall, 1981); Philatelic Handbook for Korea, 1884-1905 (Zirkle, 1970); Postage Stamps of China. The Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman Collection 1878-83 The Large Dragons Sale 1, 2, 3 (Sotheby's and Corinphila, 1996 and 1997), a beautifully crafted handbook with many colour illustrations accompanied with detailed descriptions of the stamps and postal history; China Red Revenue Covers (Sotheby's, November 7, 1996). A useful group, gently used, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of 15 Austria Reference Books, with Edwin Mueller's Handbook of the Pre-Stamp Postmarks of Austria (Mueller, 1960); Edwin Mueller's Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850, 1858-59, 1860-61, 1863, and 1863-64 (Mueller, 1961); Catalogue of the Adhesive Revenue Stamps of Austria (Erler and Tkalcsics, vol. 1 and 2, text in English and German); Przemysl Postal History (Tranmer, 1990). The lot continues with reference books with text in German including The Cancellations of Hungarian Post Offices on the Stamps of Austria 1850-67, with slipcase, by G.S. Ryan (1980), limited edition with only 600 copies printed in German. A comprehensive work of the postal history, postmarks, markings, etc., on the first five issues of Austrian stamps; along with books or handbooks with subjects relating to pre-philately postal history, postmarks, and stamp studies for issues from 1850 up to the early 1900s. Gently used to like new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Three Brand New Important Barbados Reference Books, including : The Stamps of Barbados (Edmund A. Bayley FRPSL, 1989); The Stamps of Barbados Volume II (Edmund A. Bayley FRPSL, 2005); The History of the Post Offices in Barbados (Edmund A. Bayley FRPSL, 2009). Fresh and a nice addition to any philatelic library. Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Group of Six Reference Books by Edward Proud, on the postal history of British Borneo (including Brunei and Sarawak), The Gambia, Gold Coast, the New Zealand Postal Service, British Aden and British Palestine, published between 1985 and 1995. Retail price is over US $440 for this group of useful references, with dust jackets complete on four of the volumes. This group is in great condition and show only a few signs of wear by previous researchers. (Image)

Retail $ 440

Group of 12 Classic Philatelic References, including volumes 1 to 5 of Robson Lowe's Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps and Billig's Empire in Asia and Empire in Australia, each with volumes 1-3. Also included is Robson Lowe's Hand Struck Postage Stamps of the Empire. Condition is fine or better for this group, which contains a wealth of useful information. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of 39 British Commonwealth Handbooks and Catalogues, including a Barefoot Revenue catalogue and a Handbook of South West Africa Postmarks and The Gambia by Darwick. Other useful items include Palestine Mandate Postmarks (Dorfman), 19 Heligoland Reprints (compiled by Barefoot), and The Numeral Cancellations of The British Empire (compiled by Heins). Condition is mixed in this group, likely from frequent referencing. All titles are shown in the online photos. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of 8 Books on the British Caribbean, including the Encyclopaedia of British West Indies Postmarks for both George VI and Elizabeth II (Horry) plus a Bermuda Mails to 1865 (Forand and Freeland), a Bermuda Specialized catalogue and two books on St. Vincent, one being an 1895 Stanley Gibbons catalogue (the cover needs repair). Also includes a small handbook on the Bahamas. Condition is generally fine or better for this useful group, with most shown in the online photos. (Image)

Estimate $ 50

A History of the Ship Letters of the British Isles, a three volume set by Allan W. Robertson, profusely illustrated with maps, covers, postmarks, ships and more. Second edition (reprint) of 1973, each has a matching slipcase, and are in fine condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

War Tax Stamps of the British Empire First World War - The West Indies - by John G. M. Davis, published in 2009 by the Royal Philatelic Society of London, 400 pages, hardbound with dust jacket. A lovely and useful book, profusely illustrated with stamps, covers, overprint types, varieties, etc., in like-new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 50

Group of Six Reference Books by Edward Proud, with The Postal History of British Malaya (volumes 1 to 3, 1982), The Postal History of British Aden (1985), Penny Black Plates (1985) and The Postal History of the British Borneo (1987). All very useful and sought-after, as well as in very fine condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Two Useful Postal History Books by Edward Proud, The Postal History of British Air Mails (1991, 576 pages) and History of the Australian Military Postal Services 1914-1950 (1991, 584 pages), both have their dust jackets and are in very fine, like-new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of Better British Commonwealth Single Country Manuals, with The Postal History of B.I.O.T., Maldive Islands and Seychelles (Proud, 2006); The Postal History and Stamps of Bermuda (Ludington, 1978); Ascension, The Stamps and Postal History (Attwood, 1981); Cyprus 1353-1986, History, Postal History and Postage Stamps (Castle, 3rd edition); Seychelles, Postal History and Postage Stamps to 1976 (Hopson and McCloy, 2002); Postage Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope. The Collection Formed by Sir Maxwell Joseph (Sotheby's, October 28-29, 1982); Postage Stamps of Rhodesia. Robert M. Gibbs 1910-13 Double Heads (Sotheby's, October 21-23, 1987); Postage Stamps of Rhodesia. Robert M. Gibbs 1913-1924 Admirals (September 8-9, 1988). Gently used to like new, fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

The Bicoloured Stamps of Denmark, 1870-1905, in 6 Volumes, in English and Danish text, authored by Lasse Nielsen (2001). An extensive and detailed work, covering every aspect of the creation, production, and identification of the stamps, including varieties, perforations, and printings, with thousands of illustrations (many in colour). A must have for any Denmark collector or dealer. Gently used and in like new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of 14 Denmark Reference Books Relating to Postal History, with Denmark The Inland Mail 1871-1902 (Juhl,1990); Denmark Numeral Cancels (Barefoot, 1983); The Railway Post Offices of Denmark (Goodbody, 1979); along with several books, handbooks, or catalogues in Danish text, relating to subjects including pre-philately postal history, postal stationery envelopes, ship mail to and from Denmark in the 19th Century, Copenhagen postmarks, Lapidare and Posthorn stamps, railway postmarks, and Danish West Indies stamps, just to name a few of the subjects covered in the lot. Gently used to like new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Several Denmark Reference Books and Journals Relating to Stamp Subjects, filling a bankers box, with The Postage Stamps of Denmark 1851-1951 (Schmidt-Andersen, 1951); Bicolored Issues 1870-1905 (Mejdal, 1988); Denmarks Provisional 1904-1912-1915 (Nielsen and Regeling, 1997); Service Stamps of Denmark 1871-1923 (Regeling, 1999); The Private Local Posts of Denmark (Christensen and Ringstrom, 1974); A Study of the 5 Ore with Small Corner Numerals (Henni, Murray, and Shore, 1978); Denmark Stamp Booklets (Boon, 1976); Denmark 2 Rigsbank-Skilling 1851-1852 (Christensen, 1980); along with several books or handbooks in Danish text, with subjects relating to Danish West Indian stamps, steel cut issues of 1933-1948, colour plates and manufacturers, essays and proof prints, just to name a few of the subjects covered in the lot. Gently used to like new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Group of Estonia and Latvia Reference Books, with Eesti Estonia Philately & Postal History Handbook (Hurt and Ojaste, 1986, plus 1988 supplement); Postal Rates of Estonia 1918-1940 (Mattila, 1987); Eesti Illustrated Specialized Catalogue of Estonia (Eichenthal, 1962); The Postal and Monetary History of Latvia 1918-1945 (Jakimovs and Marcilger, 1991); Latvia Map Stamps (Barefoot, 1983); Specialized Catalogue of Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery of Latvia (Philatelic Society of Latvia, 2001); along with 6 Latvia Handbooks of Philately and Postal History (text in German) dealing with stamps and postal history subjects from years 1918-1940. Gently used, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of 16 Finland Reference Books, with The Early Postmarks of Finland (Gummesson, Ossa, and Stenberg, 1974); European Letters to Finland 1819 to 1873 (Lundh, 1990); Finnish Fieldpost 1939-1945 (Freestone and Keefe, 2001); A History of the Finnish Posts (Pietiainen, 1988); United Nations Emergency Forces Finland, 1956-1989 (Johansson, 1989); along with 5 Handbooks of Finnish Stamps (Kasikirja, 1968-1968, Volume 5 in English, Volume 1, 2, 3, 7, text in Finnish), and 8 more books on stamp and postal history subjects (including many illustrations), with text in Finnish and German. Gently used, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

The Important John R. Boker Collection of German States Auction Catalogues, by Heinrich Kohler, this auction catalogue is in 11 volumes (from vol. 1 to vol. 11) running from March 1985 to March 1992, all volumes appear to have prices realized. A wonderful group of catalogues (in German) all loaded with full colour stamp and cover images and descriptions. In gently used condition. A must have for the serious German States collector or dealer. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Germany and Area - Group of Books and References, consisting of 11 books and 1 CD and including a two-volume reference of Propaganda & Picture Postcards of the third Reich. Condition is very good or better and all items are shown in the online photos. (Image)

Estimate $ 50

Group of 21 Great Britain Books and Catalogues, with topics ranging from rates to postmarks and censorship to local posts. We noted some better items: British Naval Post & Censor Markings of the First World War, British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century, The Royal Marines Home & Abroad - A Postal History and British Censorship of Civil Mails During WW1 by Mark. These references are in fine or better condition and would be useful to postal historians and dealers alike. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Two Useful Hong Kong Reference Books, beginning with The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan (Webb OBE, FRPSL, 1994), consisting of 400 pages with an in-depth analysis (including many illustrations), of stamps and postal history, mentioning just a few of the topics covered with forgeries, postmarks and instructional markings, plates, and a scarcity guide. Secondly, The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, being a hard bound auction catalogue for the December 4-5, 1980 Sotheby Parke Bernet sale, consisting of 646 lots of stamps and postal history. Profusely illustrated in colour, this would be a great reference book for any Hong Kong collector or dealer. Light dust jacket wear, else very fine and includes prices realized. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of Several Hungary Reference Books, with The Rarest Mixed Frankings of Hungary (Ryan, 1992); Handbook of the Hungarian Revenues (Istvan, 1990); Hungary, The Gary Ryan Collection (Christie's, June 15, 1994); along with 4 bound A Bélyeggyujto, Monthly Journals complete for years 1934-1941 (text in Hungarian), along with 4 other reference books on stamp and postal history subjects, text in Hungarian. Gently used, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Monographs of Hungary Stamps in 6 Volumes, 1965-1973, written in Hungarian from authors Akos, Laszlo, Pal, Endre, and Sandor. These are hardbound books, containing articles relating to postage stamps (production, varieties, etc.) and postal history subjects (rates, postmarks, etc.), from 1867 up to the 1960s, and includes many illustrations to aid the reader. Gently used to like new condition. Fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

The Cancellations of Hungarian Post Offices on the Stamps of Austria 1850-67, with slipcase, by G.S. Ryan (1980), limited edition with only 400 copies printed in English. A comprehensive work of the postal history, postmarks, markings, etc., on the first five issues of Austrian stamps. The lot also includes the two volume set, with slipcase, The Cancellations of Hungarian Post Offices on the First Issue of Hungary 1867-71 (Ryan, 1988). A definitive work on postal rates, markings and postmarks on the first issue of Hungarian stamps, including hundreds of illustrations (many in colour). Very gently used and like new condition. (Image)

Estimate $ 150