PHILATELIC LITERATURE Books, Journals & Catalogues by Country
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 1042
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AUSTRALIA: KGV handbooks, Booklet Catalogues by Pfeffer & Crum x3, exhibitor journals, postcard bulletins and auction catalogues, plus other minor titles. Weighs 55kg. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1043
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AUSTRALIA: Name sale catalogues including 'The Arthur Gray KGV Collection' Parts 1 and 2, 'The Stuart Hardy Collection - Part 2' and 'Australian Postal Stationery'. Weighs 3kg.
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Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
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Lot No: 1044
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AUSTRALIA: 'The Australian Philatelist' published by B&K Philatelic Publishing Vol 1 Numbers 1-6, Vol 2 Numbers 1-3, Vol 3 Numbers 1 2 & 4. Includes the important series 'Australian Postal Rates' by Richard Breckon. A journal that was years ahead of its time. Weighs 3kg
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Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
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Lot No: 1045
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AUSTRALIA: including 'The Chapman Collection of Australian Stamps' leather-bound subscriber's edition (1999) #39 of 250 copies signed by "Ray Chapman" (also a signed Ausipex 84 M/S); Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogues: 'Decimals 1966-2001' in three volumes, and 'Booklets'; plus handbooks including 'A Study of all Three Plates of the 2d Grey of the Kangaroo & Map Series' by Greg Pope, '1d Red Kangaroo & Map Series' by Greg Pope David Adams et al, 'The 9d Kangaroo Stamp' by Banwell & Parsons; plus more. Weighs 8kg.
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1046
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AUSTRALIA: Kangaroo references including '1d Red' by Adams Bell & Pope (2004, spiralbound) & '2d Grey' by Pope (2002), 'ACSC Kangaroo and The Early Federal Period' (2004), 'The 1913 Penny Kangaroo of Australia' by Legge (1980) and other minor titles. Weighs 6kg.
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Lot No: 1047
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AUSTRALIA: KGV reference material including 'George V Halfpenny' by Dix & Rowntree, 'The Surface Printed KGV 1d Sideface Issue Variety Catalogue' by Monk, 'The George V Fourpence' by Davidson & Dix, plate varieties, rarity ratings, magazine articles, auction catalogues. Weighs 7kg.
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Lot No: 1048
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AUSTRALIA: KGV group with '1½d Die I Stamp - Electros Parts 1 & 2' by Richard Guy et al; 'The Redhead' by Colin Beech, 'Three Halfpence Die I Flaw Location Guide Volumes 1 & 2' by Bill Fiora, 'The Threepence, Fourpence, and Fivepence' by Davidson & Dix; plus more. Weighs 10kg.
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1049
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AUSTRALIA: 'History of the Australian Military Postal Services 1914-1950' by Ted Proud, 580pp h/b with d/j, 'Means of Communication for Internees & POWs in Australia in WWII' by Sybrand Bakker, both very fine; also 'Queensland Post Offices & Receiving Offices' by Joan Frew, falling apart as usual but the pages are very fine.
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Lot No: 1050
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - GENERAL: Robson Lowe's 'Encyclopaedia...Volume IV: Australasia' (1962) h/b 624pp, some foxing; 'NSW Postal History 1788-1901' by White et al (1988) 480pp h/b with d/j; ‘History of the Post Office...' by Houison (1890, facsimile reprint 1983) h/b in slipcase, 110pp + 15pp illustrations; and enlarged photocopies of ‘The George Ginger Collection' auction catalogue (1945).
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Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 46.00
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Lot No: 1051
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - GENERAL: 'New South Wales Stamp Collector Magazine' November 1879, 'New South Wales Philatelist' Jan 1883, 'The Australian Stamp Collector October 1893 to September 1896, 'The Australian Stamp News' July and August 1894. Interesting early publications, condition variable.
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Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
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Lot No: 1052
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 'The Departmental Stamps of South Australia' by Ron Butler (1978), 188pp h/b with d/j. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1053
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 'South Australia with Notes and Publishers' Prices' by Francis H Napier & Gordon Smith published by Stanley Gibbons (1894), 140pp octavo + three plates; attractive non-contemporary binding, a few blemishes & the original cover has been expertly restored, the pages are generally very fine; also 'Gibbons Monthly Journal 1899-1900' in cloth boards and Scott (NY) 'Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 1901' (rather worn).
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1054
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - VICTORIA: 'The Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow 386pp h/b with d/j, 'Victoria: A Collection of Philatelic Short Stories' by Les Molnar 185pp h/b with d/j, and 'Billig's Philatelic Handbook Vol 42' 605pp h/b. Weighs 4kg.
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1055
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - VICTORIA: 'The Pre-UPU Destination Mail of Victoria' by Ben Palmer (2009), 328pp h/b with d/j. Indispensible reference. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
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Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1056
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BERMUDA: 'Postal History & Stamps' by Ludington (1978) h/b with d/j, 'KGV High-Value Stamps' by Glazer (1994), 'KGVI Guide to Flaws and Printings' and 'KGVI Large Key Type Stamps' both by Dickgiesser (1980 & 1985), 'The George Ulrich Collection' (1989), and 'Bermuda Specialized Catalogue' (2012).
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 85.00
Sold...AU$ 85.00
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Lot No: 1057
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CANADA & PROVINCES: 'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Volume V: North America 1639-1952' by Robson Lowe (1973), 760pp h/b with d/j. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1058
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DANISH WEST INDIES: 'Dansk Vestindien 1666-1917' by Larsen (1928) 400pp h/b in Danish (non-philatelic); 'The Stamps of the DWI' by GA Hagermann h/b (1930) apparently a proof copy in green boards endorsed "Caroe's exemplar" with textual & graphic amendments within, unnumbered & without the stamps that were included as issued; plus a bundle of minor DWI titles & journals with DWI content. Ex Caroe Family. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00
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Lot No: 1059
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FRANCE: Stanley Gibbons 'French Colonies' (2016) s/b 552pp; and 'Catalogue de Timbres de France 2022-2023' by Arthur Maury/Spink, h/b 810pp.
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Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1060
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GREAT BRITAIN: 'The Pictorial Envelope featuring the Mulready with the contemporary Caricatures...' Robson Lowe auction catalogue (9/2/1949) of the 'unique' collection formed by EE Yates, extensively illustrated (for the time at least), with p/r, minor faults. A rare catalogue. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1061
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GREAT BRITAIN: Carton with 'Barred Numeral Cancellations of London' by Parmenter, 'The Encyclopaedia...: Great Britain & The Empire in Europe', 'Catalogue of Great Britain Surcharge & Explanatory Dies,' by Langston, auction catalogues including 'Lady Mairi Bury Great Britain Part I', etc, condition generally very fine. Weighs 7kg.
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Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1062
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HONG KONG: 'Hong Kong & the Treaty Ports of China & Japan' by FW Webb (1960), 400pp h/b and 93 plates, gilt-edge pages, spine splitting on internal joins, Number 141 of 500 copies. An important classic work. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1063
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IRELAND: 'Ireland: The Overprints 1922-35 - The Cyril Dulin Collection' edited by Macdonell and Williams (2008), 240pp in ring-binder, number '35' of only 98 copies sold. Extensively illustrated in colour with numerous enlargements of varieties. (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1064
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MALAYA: 'The Postal History of Malaya Vols 1 - 3', and 'The Postal History of British Colonies' Second Editions all by Ted Proud, h/b with d/j. Weighs 4kg.
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Opening AU$ 75.00
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Lot No: 1065
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MALAYA: 'The Postage Stamps of the FMS...Straits Settlements...' etc by Dr FE Wood (1981 reprint), s/b 304pp; and 'Stamps & Postal History of North Borneo' Parts 1 2 & 3 by Shipman & Cassels (all undated; circa 1980s), s/b 1000+pp; minor wear from having actually been used.
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Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 55.00
Sold...AU$ 55.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1066
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MALAYA: 'Postal History of the POWs & Civilian Internees...Vol 1: Singapore & Malaya' by David Tett, 400pp h/b with d/j. As new (Image1)
Estimate AU$40
Opening AU$ 30.00
Sold...AU$ 30.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1067
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MOROCCO - BRITISH POST OFFICE: 'The British Post Office Service in Morocco 1907-57' by David Stotter (2007) 376pp hard back and with dust jacket, as new. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
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Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1068
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UNITED STATES: 'The Floyd E Risvold Collection: American Expansion & the Journey West' Spink Shreve Auctions (23-26.1.2010), the boxed set of three gilt-titled leather-bound catalogues with 1298 exceptional lots researched and expertly described by Richard Frajola. With the 6pp Prices Realised List. A truly extraordinary collection of the greatest social & historical importance, intertwined with postal history material of the highest quality and significance.
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Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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General & Miscellaneous Lots
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 1030
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Two cartons including 'Troy Collection of USA & Pssessions' (1983), 'Reverend Eric Payne Ethiopia' and 'Everest Tibet' (1995), 'Das Blaue Band - Schiffspost Deutschland-USA' (2023), 'Richard J. Rinkoff Collection' (2023), Christoph Gärtner 'Asia' (2023), and 'The Chelsea Sale' (2025); Harmer annual reviews x15, China material, cinderellas, revenues, etc; plus Plymouth album (new) with linen-hinged pages. Weighs 20kg. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00
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Lot No: 1031
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British Empire auction catalogues including 'Urwick Jamaica' (1957), 'Troy British Empire and Worldwide' (1983), 'Crocker Transvaal' (1980), 'Marcel Stanley Postal History of New Zealand 1855-1873' (1977), 'William Frazer GB & Empire' (2003), 'Peter Zgonc Mafia Island' (2021), and 'Academic KGVI Collection Parts III and IV' (2024).
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Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
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Lot No: 1032
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Carton with a focus on Postal History including Robson Lowe auction catalogues x47 from the 1960s to 1980s, many with prices realised inside, 'Martin Willcocks Worldwide Registered Mail 1644-1998' by Cavendish (1999), 'Peter Stone Great Britain Postal History' (2010), 'Gavin Littaur British Postal History' (2012) and 'Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail' (2021), many more important names and unnamed sales. Weighs 15kg. The Robson Lowe run were among the earliest auction catalogues devoted to Postal History, making these of special significance.
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
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Lot No: 1033
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'King Edward VII Imperium Key Plates' by Peter Fernbank and Jeff & John Blinco (2020), h/b 192pp with d/j. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
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Lot No: 1034
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Corinphila and Köhler 2020s auction catalogues including Switzerland, Liechtenstein, German Colonies, Heligoland and more; most h/b with d/j. Weighs 13kg.
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Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
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Lot No: 1035
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'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Volume IV: Australasia' by Robson Lowe (1962), 640pp h/b with d/j, a few minor blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 65.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1036
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'The Ing Pietro Provera Collections' Parts I to VI missing Part V (2021-2023) Corinphila auction catalogues, all h/b with d/j. An exceptional World collection
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Opening AU$ 38.00
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Lot No: 1037
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Stanley Gibbons 'Part 1: British Commonwealth' Volumes 1 & 2 (2000), 'Commonwealth & British Empire Stamps 1840-1970' (2013), 'Commonwealth Simplified Stamp Catalogue 4th Edition', 'Stamps of The World' Volumes 1-5 (2010). Weighs 22kg.
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
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Lot No: 1038
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AIRMAIL: 'Intercontinental Airmails Volume One: Transatlantic & Pacific' by Ted Proud (2008), h/b 632pp with d/j. An encyclopaedic and indispensable reference. (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1039
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AIRMAIL: 'Intercontinental Airmails Volume Two: Asia and Australasia' by Ted Proud (2009), h/b 896pp with d/j. Indispensable reference. (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1040
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AIRMAIL: 'Intercontinental Airmails Volume Three: Africa' by Ted Proud (2010) 1032pp h/b with d/j. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 130.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
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Lot No: 1041
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AIRMAIL: 'Bridging the Continents in Wartime: Important Airmail Routes 1939-1945' by Aitink & Hovenkamp (2005) in English, 228pp s/b, an authoritative work with emphasis on the European airlines Air France, KLM/KNILM and Lati plus PanAm, Imperial/BOAC, Qantas & TEAL. Out of print. (Image1)
