American Airmail Catalogue, Fifth Edition (1974), four of the five volumes (lacking Volume II), together with the 1990 pricing supplement, hardbound and in very fine condition, an essential reference set for the specialist in U.S. airmail and aerophilately.
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The Philatelic Collection formed by Sir Gawaine Baillie, BT (Sotheby’s), complete set of eleven profusely illustrated auction catalogues, many with prices realized, weighing 14.7kg (36lb), an extraordinary record of one of the most noteworthy collections ever offered at auction, eac
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Canada: selection of philatelic literature with emphasis on King George V era, comprising eleven volumes, with the "ASTOC" Collection of King Edward VII sale catalogue (Firby Auctions, 2007), Admiral Colour Identification, The Canadian Lathework Design, Billig's Specialized Canada "
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Encyclopedia of the Colors of United States Postage Stamps by R.H. White, Volumes I-IV, on loose-leaf pages in two binders with slipcases, published in 1981 by Philatelic Research Ltd, a valuable reference for the issues of 1847 through 1918, near-new with very little wear, a scarce
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Great Britain, Victorian philately literature, with "Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland" by Rockoff & Jackson (Vol 1-3), Two Pence Blue Plating Guide by Jackson, The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Vol. 1 by Robson Lowe,
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Higgins & Gage, World Postal Stationery Catalog, complete in 19 volumes housed in 8 binders, published until 1989 and last updated in the mid-1990s, an indispensable and still widely referenced resource for collectors and dealers of worldwide postal stationery, a worthwhile and
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The King George VI Large Key Type Revenue and Postage High Value Stamps 1937–1953 (Yendell, 2008), an authoritative and well-illustrated reference published by the Royal Philatelic Society, providing an in-depth study of the large key type high values employed across numerous Britis
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Opinions: Philatelic Expertizing – An Inside View, Vols. I/VI (lacking III, VII, VIII), by the Philatelic Foundation, group of five hardbound volumes forming part of the major study of fraudulent material, Vol. I with dust jacket showing light wear, otherwise very fine, a clean grou
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The Pilgrim Pope: John Paul II on Postage Stamps of the World (1978–2003) by Waldemar Chrostowski, a comprehensive and visually rich catalogue documenting the worldwide philatelic commemoration of Pope John Paul II during the first 25 years of his pontificate, with 200 pages providi
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The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada (1945), by Winthrop S. Boggs, the orginal two volume hardbound editions of 1946, minor wear to covers, a fundamental reference.
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Proof Strikes of Canada, 7 Volumes, by J. Paul Hughes, comprising volumes 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13 and 20, plus Supplementory volume 36, gently used.
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Reference Manual of BNA Fakes, Forgeries and Counterfeits, by Kenneth W. Pugh, in three volumes containing all 11 releases, some wear from use one binder with broken binding, essential reference for a library of British North America philately.
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Ryohei Ishikawa Collections reference works, including The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, hardbound auction catalogue for the December 4–5, 1980 Sotheby Parke Bernet sale, 646 lots of stamps and postal history, profusely illustrated in colour with prices r
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The Serrane Guide: Stamp Forgeries of the World to 1926 (Serrane, 1927; APS edition 1998), the essential single-volume reference covering the classic period of philately, consolidating the earlier two-part work, renowned for its detailed descriptions of indicators of forgeries and f
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The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, by Lester G. Brookman, 1966 edition, three volumes complete,each hardbound with original dust jackets showing some wear, otherwise very fine. A cornerstone reference work covering all aspects of 19th-century U.S. philately, indis
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