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Philatelic Literature Important Name Sales (4 vols.) 1938–1961: A valuable group of four named philatelic auction catalogues, comprising: The “Baron de Worms” Collection of Ceylon, H. R. Harmer, New
Bond Street, London, 20th/23rd June, 1938, with original illustrated cover; a landmark pre-war sale of classic Ceylon, long regarded as an important reference for early issues. Together with The “Charles Curie” Collection of Rare
Stamps, Harmer, Rooke & Co. Ltd., London, April/May 1939 (Parts 1-III, bound volume with plates); Dr. William Byam, O.B.E., Egypt, Robson Lowe Ltd., London, 24th to 25th October 1961, a specialised postal history and stamp
sale; and C. D. Desai World famous Classic India sale, Robson Lowe 25th/26th May 1949. Condition generally fine with the usual aging to the plate leaf pages, bindings sound, plates present; Curie spine shelf worn, the de Worms volume
with institutional library marking to cover and the Byam has a coffee ring stain to front. An attractive and useful trio of named sale catalogues, offering strong reference and provenance interest. (Image 1)
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