Literature and Supplies Books, Journals & Catalogues by Country
Sale No: 256
Lot No: 2491
Symbol: L
AUSTRALIA: 'The Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue' various editions between 1935 (4th Edn) to 1982 (41st Edn), some with missing/repaired covers; then Brusden White 'Kangaroos' (1993 1999 & 2013) plus 'Kangaroos & Early Federal Period' (2004), 'KGV' (1994 2001 2007 & 2014), 'KGVI' (1995), 'QEII' (1996), 'Decimals 1966-75' (1997), 'Booklets' (1995) & 'Postage Dues' (2014) plus the awesome 'Postal Stationery' loose-leaf in binder; plus 'The Stamps of...Australia' by Rosenblum (1928 1947 + 1952 supplement & 1966: the final edition). Valuable references showing price developments, plus information (especially footnotes) that has been deleted from recent editions. Weighs 16kg.
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AUSTRALIA: Two cartons of obsolete editions of the 'Australian Commonwealth Specialists Catalogue' complete (?) from 1941 to at least 2013 ('Kangaroos', hard-bound) including the monumental 'Postal Stationery' looseleaf volume in original binder. Historically important. Weighs 25kg. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..May-22-2024, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 256
Lot No: 2493
Symbol: L
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - NEW SOUTH WALES: 'Numeral Cancellations of NSW' by Hugh Freeman (2012), h/b with d/j, Number '127 of 200'. As new. Long out-of-print.
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 'The Post, Telegraph & Telephone Offices of South Australia & the Northern Territory' by Martin Walker (2004) in ring-binder as issued. Indespensible because it contains a vast amount of information that should have been included in the later postmark volumes.
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - TASMANIA: 'Tasmanian Postal Acts & Regulations: 1803-1891' in six soft-cover volumes plus 'Postal Guide No 1 Jan 1891' in the same series, all assembled by Tony Orchard (1992-2000).
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Ex-dealer's library in 17 cartons with many 'Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogues' in various editions, 'PictorMarks Volumes I & II', Gibbons Part 1 (various editions), country and subject catalogues plus 'Stamps of the World' (2004), Scott 'Standard World Catalogue' 2009/10, Michel for various countries, Higgins & Gage Postal Stationery, Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria publications, various specialist catalogues by theme or country. Must be sold. Weighs 210kg. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-22-2024, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Journals & Periodicals
Sale No: 256
Lot No: 2488
Symbol: L
'The Philatelist: an Illustrated Magazine for Stamp Collectors' Vol 1-10 complete (1867-1876) in ten matching volumes with green boards and gilt titles & ornamentation, Vol 1 to 3 also with gilt-edged pages and Vol 5 to 10 each with all the facsimiles/forgeries affixed as issued making this both an unusual series from the earliest days of philately and a must for the ardent bibliophile, some mostly minor foxing but the pages generally are very fine. Our vendor paid $2800. Weighs 6kg.
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AUSTRALIA: Four cartons with lengthy runs from the 1980s to recent of the 'Bulletin' of the Australian Commonwealth Specialists Catalogue and the 'Bulletin' of the British Society of Australian Philately. An enormous amount of specialised information from the two most importasnt clubs for Australian philately. Weighs 40kg.
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GREAT BRITAIN: 'Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal' Volumes VI to XIV (1895-1904), volumes 6 to 10 in three quality h/b volumes, Vols 11 to 14 in four poorly bound volumes with separation of the boards but the pages are generally fine to very fine. Important early scholarly journal. Weighs 8kg.
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