Alfred H. Caspary. H.R Harmer, Catalogues 1-16, 1955-57, each individually hardbound with prices realised, ex J.P.S/N.P.S Library. An important series of auctions sold in New York (sale 15 in London), the collection covering all areas of the world. (16).
Opening GBP 250.00
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Lot No: 22
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Col. E.H.R Green. 1942-46 Auctions by ten different firms in New York, the complete run of 29 catalogues, numbered parts 1-28 with part 13 divided into two separate auctions, parts 1-27 bound in three volumes, the final catalogue loose. Minor damp stains on the covers and edges of a couple of catalogues, not affecting the contents, a rare and important series of catalogues. The similar set with prices realised sold in the recent Bjaringer Library auction for 2,600 Euros. (29 Catalogues).
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Lot No: 24
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt. H.R Harmer, 1946, the two auction catalogues bound together with prices realised, superb leather binding with gold tooling, rarely seen so fine.
Opening GBP 120.00
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PHILATELIC LITERATURE & MAPS
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Lot No: 12
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Various books, mainly on postal history, including "British Letter Rates to Overseas Destinations" (2nd Edn) by M. & J. Moubray, "Zanzibar s Postal History Legacy" by G. Dubro, "U.P.U Taxe Marks" by K. Snelson, "Ethiopia 1867-1936" by R. Sciaky, "Robertson Revisited" and "Admiralty Mediterranean Steam Packets" by C. Tabeart, etc. (30).
Opening GBP 100.00
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Lot No: 13
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The Royal Philatelic Collection by Sir John Wilson, published by The Dropmore Press, 1952, 568 pages + 72 plates, red leather covers with gold tooling, library label and the slip case broken as usual, otherwise superb. The most sumptuous looking philatelic book ever produced (leading to the bankruptcy of the publishers), winner of the 1953 Crawford medal.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
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Lot No: 14
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Queensland. "The Postage Stamps of Queensland" by A.F Basset Hull, published by The Royal Philatelic Society London, 1930, no. 26 of 200 copies, signed by W. Byam, text with paper covers, 33 plates in a separate envelope.
Opening GBP 100.00
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Lot No: 16
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Library Catalogues. "Catalog of the Bierman Philatelic Library", no. 30 of 50 printed, 1985, c.300 pages; and "Philately, A Catalog of the Collectors Club Library, New York City", 1974, 682 pages. Two substantial catalogues of important libraries, both produced in small quantities. (2).
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Lot No: 17
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G.B - Ship Letters. "Ship Letters - the Maritime Postal History of the British Isles" by Alan Robertson, original edition in three volumes, 1955-64, 1,000+ pages, also index and valuation guide, still the standard work of G.B ship letters and a very useful publication.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 18
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Britannia Depicta, or Ogilby Improved, being an actual survey of all the direct and principal cross roads of England and Wales, compiled by John Owen with road and county maps engraved by Emanuel Bowen, 1764, 273 pages of maps with ten pages of tables and title page, superb dark impressions of maps, one tiny burn mark on page 3, otherwise exceptional condition, leather binding, ex Frank Staff Library (book plate). A rare volume in this quality, signed in pencil by Brian Lillywhite.
