Australia: 'Philately from Australia' Vol 1-2 (1949-50) to Vol 49 (1997) complete run of hardbound issues, as new; also unbound complete 2000-10 issues, plus single 1998 issue & two 1999 issues and 1949-58, 1959-68 & 1969-78 Cumulative Indexes by Chisholm. (Image)

Estimate AU$80-100
Min. Bid. AU$60

Australasia: 'The Asia Pacific Exhibitor' complete run of issues from Vol 1 No 1 (Jan 1988, when known as 'The Australian Exhibitor') to Vol 23 No 4 (Nov 2010) plus a few later issues. Invaluable publication for exhibitors and would-be exhibitors. (Image)

Estimate AU$60-80
Min. Bid. AU$40

Australian Colonies: Selection of mostly Robson Lowe auction catalogues including 'Victoria - The JRW Purves Collection Parts I to IV (1980-81), 'NSW - The Dr WRD Wiggins Collection' (1981),  'South Australia - The Harry Napier Collection' (1976),  plus six others. (Image)

Estimate AU$40-50
Min. Bid. AU$30

NSW: 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Sydney 1788-1825' by Cumpston (1977) hardbound; also 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Sydney 1841-44  by Broxam & Nicholson (1988) softbound. Non-philatelic, however important references. (Image)

Estimate AU$50-60
Min. Bid. AU$40

Tasmania: 'Tasmanian Shipwrecks Volume 1: 1797-1899' & 'Volume 2 - 1900-1999' by Graeme Broxam & Michael Nash, details the 1000 plus vessels wrecked in the waters around Tasmania, usually due to treacherous winds of the "Roaring Forties", both volumes copiously illustrated. Non-philatelic, nonetheless a  wonderful reference for wreck mail specialists. (Image)

Estimate AU$75-100
Min. Bid. AU$60

Tasmania: 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Tasmania 1843-1850' by Broxam (1998) 599pp hardbond with dustcover, as new; also 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Tasmania 1834-42 and Gazetter 1803-1842' by Nicholson (1985). Non-philatelic but excellent references. (Image)

Estimate AU$60-80
Min. Bid. AU$50

Victoria: 'The Half-Lengths of Victoria' by JRW Purves (1953), 216pp hardbound with booklet of plates intact, some foxing on end pages, otherwise fine condition. Examples have previously sold for up to $1,500 at public auction. Seldom offered.  (Image)

Estimate AU$500-750
Min. Bid. AU$380

Victoria: 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures Victorian Ports Volume 1 1798-1845' (1984) & 'Volume 2 1846-1855" (1987) by Martin Syme, both hardbound with d/j. Compiled from original sources, in very fine condition.  Non-philatelic. (Image)

Estimate AU$50-75
Min. Bid. AU$40

British Commonwealth: 'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Volume IV: Australasia' by Robson Lowe (1962), hardbound with dustcover, couple of loose pages taped back in, overall above-average condition. Remains an excellent reference source with detailed analysis of stamps and postmarks for Australia & Colonies, New Zealand, New Guinea, Papua, and other British Pacific Islands. (Image)

Estimate AU$60-80
Min. Bid. AU$50

General Titles: 'Postal History International Vols 1 to 9' (1972-80) hardbound, published by Proud Bailey. An invaluable resource for the postal historian. (Image)

Estimate AU$40-60
Min. Bid. AU$30

General Titles: Mostly non-philatelic Australian maritime-related array including 'Shipping Arrivals & Depatures Victorian Ports Vol 2 1846-1855' by Syme (1987), 'Shipping Arrivals and Departures South Australia 1627-1850' by Sexton (1990), 'Ships Employed in The South Seas Trade 1775-1859 by Jones (1986), 'To Botany Bay' by Swan (1973), 'Via Torres Strait' by Nicholson (1996),  also autobiography of 'Pedlar Palmer of Tobruk', plus four other titles. (10 items) (Image)

Estimate AU$60-80
Min. Bid. AU$40