The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, (Volume I, Great Britain and The Empire in Europe), by Robson Lowe, (1948, 296 pages). Hard bound, very fine. A must have for the enthusiast, loaded with stamp and postal history information not found elsewhere. (Image)

Est $ 50

Group of 11 Reference Works, includes The Boys' Book of Stamp Collecting (D. Armstrong, 1913), The Transatlantic Mail (F. Staff, 1956), 1886-1986 A Century of German Ship Posts (E. Drechsel, 1987), 300 Jaar Postmerken van Nederland 1570-1870 (P. C. Korteweg, 1985 reprint), Phantom Philately (Melville, 1950 reprint), The History of the Post Office in British North America 1639-1870 (W. Smith, 1920), The Stamp Collector (W. J. Hardy and E. D. Bacon, 1898), Stamps of the Levant Post Offices (D. B. Armstrong, 1913), Postvluchten 1969 Netherlands air mail catalogue and two Christie's sales catalogues. All fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100

The Important John R. Boker Collection of German States Auction Catalogues, by Heinrich Kohler, this auction catalogue is in 18 volumes (missing only vol. 12) running from March 1985 to January 2000, 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. A must have for the serious German States collector or dealer. (Image)

Est $ 100

2020 Unitrade Specialized and 2014 Yvert et Tellier France Catalogues, along with a previously-enjoyed electric UV lamp. Good additions to both the philatelic library and workspace. (Image)

Est $ 50

2020 Unitrade Canada Specialized and 2015 Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Catalogues, along with a Showgard guillotine for stamp mounts and approximately 200 glassines (4¾" x 3¼"). Good additions to both the philatelic library and workspace. (Image)

Est $ 50

Group of Specialty Books on the Machin Head Issues, starts off with the loose leaf binder "Specialised Machin Catalogue" by the Machin Collector's Club (3rd edition), "The Complete Deegam Machin Handbook" (1st ed. 1993, plus the 1995 supplement), "The Connoisseur Catalogue of Machin Stamps" by Jamed Negus (8th Ed. 1990), a photocopy of the "Allan Wilson Ltd Specialised Machins Catalogue" (2d ed.), as well as "The Life and Times of Arnold Machin" and "A Timeless Classic - The Evolution of Machin's Icon" by Douglas Muir and a Mike Holt price list for Decimal stiched booklets and panes, machine vended and folded counter book. A useful lot for the specialist. (Image)

Est $ 100

Carton Full of Great Britain Specialized Catalogues and Monographs, with The Tomkins Catalogue of Identified GB Perfins (7th ed.), SG Specialized vol.1 (6th ed.), vol.2 (10th ed.), vol.3 (4th ed.), vol.4 (9th ed.), Collecting GB FDC 2002, The Steven Scott Official FDC Catalogue 1971-1999, British Stamp Exhibitions A Priced Catalogue of Sheets, Cards and Labels (G. Morgan), Postal Reform & The Penny Black (Douglas Muir), Collect British Postmarks (Whitney, 7th ed.)SG Collect British Stamps (2013), several issues of the GB Collector's Chronicle (1993-2000), photocopy of Postmarks of England & Wales (MacKay) and a few more, including a stack of research articles and newspaper clippings, etc. (Image)

Est $ 100

United States, Two New York Philatelic Reference Handbooks, published by the Empire State Postal History Society, being one "Postal Markings of New York State 1792-1856" and one "Manuscript Post Offices of New York State". A good set of references for the specialist. (Image)

Est $ 30