THE COMPREHENSIVE GAZETTEER OF ENGLAND AND WALES by Brabner (1893, 6 vols.). An authoritative source of detailed information about the cities, towns, villages and hamlets of England and Wales a century ago. Researched over a number of years, the information being compiled and evaluated by the relevant local authorities, making this a unique and accessible topographical reference work. Some wear & marks to covers, faded spines, and foxing on end papers, but complete with plates and maps. (6) Cross Reference: ENGLISH COUNTIES MIXED POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

WATERMARKS IN PAPER IN HOLLAND, ENGLAND, FRANCE, ETC., IN THE 17th AND 18th CENTURIES & THEIR INTERCONNECTION by Churchill (1935). Some wear to cover but otherwise in excellent condition.Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS (Image)

MONUMENTA CHARTAE PAPYRACEA: LIKHACHEV'S WATERMARKS edited by Simmons (vol. 15 part 1 text & part 2 plates, 1994). A collection of works and documents illustrating the history of paper, in English. In excellent condition. (Image)

MONUMENTA CHARTAE PAPYRACEA: UCHASTKINA - RUSSIAN PAPER-MILLS & WATERMARKS edited by Simmons (vol. 9, 1962). A collection of works and documents illustrating the history of paper, in English. In excellent condition. Cross Reference: RUSSIA (Image)

CONTEMPORARY RANGE in three cartons inc. auction catalogues, mainly Corinphila (18) and Kohler (15), mainly hardbound named sales, plus a few others for Spink, etc. (7) (2020-21); 'The London Philatelist' (32, 2018-20); and 'The Collectors Club Philatelist'. (32, 2016-21). (Image)

CORINPHILA & FELDMAN: One box containing a 2020-21 set of specialised and named sale catalogues for Corinphila (14) and Feldman (15). All in excellent condition. (Image)

PHILLIPS & SIEGEL: Three boxes containing a range of specialised & named sale catalogues from Phillips (59, 1984-2001) and Siegel (29, 1995-2020). Mainly in excellent condition. (Image)

SPINK: Three boxes containing a 1994-2020 range of specialised & named sale catalogues. All in excellent condition. (68) (Image)

ARGENTINA: 'Catálogo de los Sellos Postales de la República Argentina y Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Corrientes entre Rios' by Kneitschel (6th ed., 1958), 2 vols. plus 7 loose plates, 1st supplement in rear pocket, and 1959 supplement. Some minor wear to covers on vol. 2 but otherwise in very fine condition.Cross Reference: ARGENTINA (Image)

CANADIAN PHILATELIST 1891-94 vol. 1 no. 1 (folded but uncut, as printed), vol. 2 no. 1, vol. 3 nos. 8 & 10-12 (with covers). Seven of only 48 issues. Unbound and in pristine condition. (7) Cross Reference: CANADA (Image)

CHINA - AUCTION CATALOGUES: Two boxes containing a 1996-2018 range of specialised & named sale catalogues mainly from Interasia & Zurich Asia. A rarely seen opportunity for such a body of information. All in excellent condition. (53) (Image)

FINLAND: A range of books, mainly in Finnish, regarding stamps, postmarks & postal history, inc. 'Postia Junalla: Postmarks used on Finnish Railways 1870-1995' by Lehmus & Helminen; 'Postoffices in Finland 1638-1985'; 'European Letters to Finland 1819-73' by Lundh; etc. Plus a few 21st century stamp catalogues, a few specialised Feldman auction catalogues, etc. Generally in excellent condition. (16)Cross Reference: FINLAND (Image)

HONG KONG & CHINA: 'The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan' by Webb (1991 Bendon reprint), and 'Colour-illustrated stamp catalogue of china 1878-1949' by Shiu-Hon Chan (1992). Both in very fine condition.Cross Reference: HONG KONG, CHINA (Image)

INDIA: A box containing a set of classic works inc. 'History of the Indian Army Postal Service 1854-1931' by Proud (vols. 1 & 2); 'Catalogue of the Handstruck Postage Stamps of India' by Hammond Giles (1989); 'Identification of Essays Proofs & Reprints of 1854 Issue' by Spence (in slipcase); 'Numbers in Early Indian Cancels 1855-84' by Martin; 'Overseas Letter Postage from India 1854-1876' by Martin & Blair; 'Burma Postal History' by Davis & Martin; 'Army Post Offices & Philately' by Virk; and the non-philatelic 'A Soldier's Experience' by Gowing (1896, a personal account of the Crimean war and Indian Mutiny, embossed red cloth cover). All in very good condition with light wear to covers and d.j. edges. (9) Cross Reference: INDIA (Image)

A MAGYAR BELYGEK MONOGRAFIAJA: A box containing this standard handbook of Hungarian postal history in six volumes. Crawford medal winner. Cross Reference: HUNGARY (Image)

ISRAEL & RELATED AREAS literature in cartons (2) inc. Bale & other priced cats., auctions cats, 'Stamp Catalogue of the Jewish National Fund' (Kaplove), 'Palestine' (Darlow), 'Forged Stamps of Two Word Wars' (Williams Bros.) 'The Stamp Of Conflict' (Mendel) 'Stamps in Battledress' (Hosang) plus a range of accessories, album pages, mounts etc. Cross Reference: HOLY LAND AND JUDAICA, ISRAEL, PALESTINE, FORGERIES - STAMPS (Image)

LATVIA: A series of handbooks on the stamps, postal stationery, postal history and air mails (1915-1940) published by the Latvia Study Group (6); 'Riga, die Postgeschichte bis 1919' by Marcilger (some loose pages); 'The Postal and Monetary History of Latvia 1918-45' by Jakimovs & Marcilger; and 'The Post Offices and Postmarks of Latvia 1918-45' by Jakimovs & Marcilger (1988 ed.). All in good, clean condition. (10)Cross Reference: LATVIA (Image)

CANAL ZONE & PANAMA: A large set of publications on stamps and postal history inc. 'Canal Zone Stamps' by Plass, et al. (slight damage to spine); a large set of Canal Zone Study Circle handbooks on stamps, postal stationery, rates, post marks, etc. (15, inc. some supplements); plus several minor publications on similar subjects. Mainly in excellent condition. (26)Cross Reference: PANAMA AND CANAL ZONE (Image)

RUSSIA: A range of topics inc. 'Postal Censorship in Imperial Russia' by Skipton & Michalove (2 vols. in slipcase); 'St. Petersburg: The Imperial Post - Its Postmarks and Other Postal Markings 1765 - 1914' by Baillie & Peel + supplement; 'Postmarks of the Russian Empire (Pre-Adhesive Period) by Dobin; plus several books on postmarks & stamps. All in excellent condition. (11) Cross Reference: RUSSIA (Image)

SWEDEN: A large selection of publications in 2 boxes inc. 'Swedish Letter Rates to Foreign Destinations 1855-95' by Billgren et al. (in slipcase); 'Brevportot i Sverige (Letter rates in Sweden) 1747-1855' by Ivarsson (3 vols.); 'Handbok over Svenska Post och Makuleringsstamplar 1685-1951' & 'Handbok over Sveriges Frankotecken 1855-1946'; plus a large variety of lesser publications inc. two HB display handbooks to the RPSL for 'Richard Bodin: Swedish Armed Forces & Military Volunteers Postal History in Wars Abroad' and 'Gustav Douglas: Classic Sweden'. All in excellent condition, and a short run of 'Scandinavian Contact' journal Mar. 2007 - June 2021 (complete). (20 books + journals)Cross Reference: SWEDEN (Image)

UPU SPECIMEN STAMPS 1878-1961 by Bendon (2nd ed., 2015). Crawford Medal winner 2017. New copy. Being sold in aid of Moorfields Eye Hospital - please bid generously. (Image)

POSTCARD literature in carton inc. 'Postcards of Hitlers Germany' by Bender (hardbound) 3 volume v.scarce ltd. ed. set (1995/2003) plus a range of Neales PPC auction catalogues. Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, JUDAICA, MILITARY - WWII, AUCTION CATALOGUES (Image)

MISCELLANY: A box of books mainly on general postal history inc. 'The Postal History & Markings of the Forwarding Agents' by Rowe (1996); 'Marques de Passage' by van der Linden + supplement; 'Rossiter Postal History Journal' nos. 1, 3 & 6; 'Paquebot Cancellations of the World' by Hosking (2000); plus other lesser publications on a variety of subjects. All in excellent condition. (20) Cross Reference: FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)

COMMONWEALTH MISCELLANY: Two boxes of books mainly of Commonwealth/Empire interest inc. 'Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps' by Lowe vols. 1-4 (no d.j.s); 'SG Commonwealth & Empire Stamps 1840-1970 Stamp Catalogue 2021' (small damage to spine cover); 'SG Stamp Catalogue KGV' (2010 1st limited ed.); 'The Leeward Islands: Notes for Philatelists' by Oliver; 'Postal History & Markings of the Forwarding Agents' by Rowe (1996); 'Paquebot & Ship Letter Cancellations of the World 1894-1951' by Studd; plus others on Morocco Agencies, South Africa, Gibraltar, Numeral Cancels, etc. All in fine condition. (25) Cross Reference: BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS (Image)

GB & COMMONWEALTH: A box containing a range of books inc. 'The History of The British Army Postal Service 1882-1927' by Proud (vols. 1 & 2); 'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Stamps' by Lowe (vol. 1 Europe & vol. 3 Asia - both ex libris without d.j.s, vol. 5 North America d.j. with small tears); 'Post Office Regulations 1839' (reprint); and a series of books on Yorkshire postal history (Upper Wharfedale etc., Harrogate etc., Hull etc., and Bridlington etc.). All in fair to excellent condition. (10) Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS, YORKSHIRE, MILITARY (Image)