Australia: KGV Specialised literature ½d to 1/4 collection of 13 diff. All large format publications, mostly spiral bound editions with ½d (Dix & Rowntree, 3rd Edition 1995), The Red-Head (KGV 1d Shades by Beach), Surface printed 1d variety cat (Monk 2006), 1½d Die I Electros 1 to 14 (pub ACCC 2005), 1½d Die II (Forbes), 2d Die I (Parsons et al 2nd Edition 2007), 2d Die II (Wajer) & Die III (Guidi 2006). 3d, 4d, 5d (Davidson & Dix), 4½d & 1/4 (Wajer) All the most recent editions, in near new condition, 2012 listed retail $600. Instant KGV reference library some now possibly out of print. (13)

Estimate AU$350

Australia - Tasmania, The Postal History of, 2 vol set with part 1 (1962, soft cover reprint pub 1985) & Part 2 (1975). With listings of pmks from earliest George Town, Hobart & launceston undated rings to 1912 Claremont type 3 cds. Somewhat dtaed, still an essential reference inc rarity ratings for numerals to 1900 & town cds 1899-1912. Used VG condition.

Estimate AU$150

- KGV: New (2018) expanded edition in full colour (now 470 pgs) with updated details on CTO pmks inc some dramatic upward price revisions, KGV varieties, errors & shades reassessed inc valuations for 1d red wmk 'line' only or wmk 'marginal letters' & newl

Estimate AU$150

- KGVI 1937-52 latest (2015) edition, revised & expanded to 280pgs with Die Proofs, imprints inc no imprint errors, Note Printing Branch 'thefts' now fully listed inc imperfs, no wmk & unissued colours, perf errors inc marginal imperfs, Plate nos etc. New

Estimate AU$90

Australia: KGV 1½d Die I Stamp-Electros 1 to 14, by R Guy & others from the ACCC, pub 2005. Very comprehensive, illustrated throughout, long out of print.

Estimate AU$120

Australia -Victoria: 'The Halflengths of Victoria' The Stamps & Postal History 1850-59' by Barwis & Moreton. The update & revision of Purves' ground-breaking & near impossible to find tome, describing all aspects of this issue. New inc DVD of 'Exhibit & Census.' Pub by RPSV 2009, 487 pgs. New.

Estimate AU$180

China: Rare Collection of Chinese stamps kept by China National Postage Stamp Museum - Republic of China Vol 1 1912-37. Compiled by China National Postage Stamp Museum, pub 1997 bilingual, 324pgs & illustrated in colour throughout. Covers issues from Provisional Neutrality to Martyrs, Airmails, Postal Stationery, Postage Dues etc. Near new condition inc original slipcase. Superb production with large illustrations.

Estimate AU$100

Europe/Great Britain/USA: The Postal History of the Forwarding Agents by K Rowe, 280pgs, pub 1984. Near new.

Estimate AU$100

Italy & States to 1900: Sassone 2015 Specialist Catalogue, inc great detail on printings, shades, varieties, price on cover, Colonies, San Marino, essays, stationery etc. 560 colour pgs hardcover. New.

Estimate AU$120

New Zealand: 'The Postage Stamps of, ' Vol 1, pub by RPSNZ 1938, edited by Collins & Falkes, 678pgs plus both QV Chalon photo plates, with coverage of Proofs, Specimens, Essays etc not listed elsewhere. Odd minor tones & leather spine sl worn, o/w beautiful. Rare book full of useful info.

Estimate AU$350

New Zealand: The Postage Stamps of, Vol 3 pub RPSNZ 1955, (Postal History edition) 693 pgs, in-depth coverage of cancels & postal markings 1840-1950 inc pre-stamp types, 1855-80s numeral cancels, 1862 cds, m/s cancels, many illustrations, wreck cachets, military mail from Maori Wars to Korean War, Postage Dues, Telegraph or Money Order cancels, instructional markings, Fiscal cancels to assist the unwary! The standard reference & an absolute must for the postal historian. VGC.

Estimate AU$250

Papua: 'Plating Papua Part 1, The Lithographs (SG 47-83)', by M Ryan, 564 pgs, pub 2013. Highly technical study of 1907-11 bicolour Lakatois with all of the 30 plate positions of ea value illustrated both large & small Papua types with their individual characteristics identified & described. A must-have for the student of Papua philately.

Estimate AU$130

Spain: Edifil Specialised Catalogue 1850-1990 deluxe 3 vol leather bound, 2009/1. Inc perfs, wmks, shades, varieties, price on cover for earlier period, specimens etc. 1100 colour pgs. Just superseded. As new & retail $400+. (3 vols)

Estimate AU$200