Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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WORLDWIDE LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS continued...

PHILATELIC LITERATURE continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1721

China reference and catalogue lot, (Ma's Catalogues) 2-95 and 1-98, (Postage Stamp Catalogue of the Republic of China), 1878-1957, (Chinese Postage Stamps Catalogue), 1989, (Kuo An Stamps & Coins), Taipei, (Colour-Illustrated Stamp Catalogue of China), 1878-1949, (Shiu-Hon Chan), 1992, hardbound, two sets of Volumes I & 2, (Colour-Illustrated Stamp Catalogue of China), 1878-1949, (Shiu-Hon Chan), 2000, (Chinese Stamp Catalog Illustrated in Color), People's Post, 1989, Japan Philatelic Society, (Yang's Postage Stamp & Postal History Catalogue of Hong Kong), 2001, (Prize Selections from the Rocpex Taipei) 1981, hardbound , dust jacket, 709 pages, a beautifully illustrated work of many of the prize winning exhibits that were on display, excellent condition.

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1722

Europe part I reference and catalogue lot, 2 (Austria 1850-1918 Specialized Catalogue and Handbook), 1990, Von Ferchenbauer, hardbound, (Austria Notgeld 1917-1922 Catalogue), 1986, paperback, (Czechoslovakia 1919 Overprints), 1973, in German, (Specialized Catalog of Estonia), 1962, cardboard bound, (Specialized Stamp Catalogue of France, Vol. 1, 1849-1900), 1975, Yvert and Teller, hardbound, (Stamps of France, Vol. 1) 2009, Yvert and Teller, hardbound, (Fiscal Stamps of France) 1990, Yvert and Teller, paperback, (Specialized Catalogue and Handbook of German States), 1975, Grobe, H. (Germany Specialized, 2 volumes, 1849-1945, 1945-2005), 2005, Michel, soft cover, (Zeppelin Specialized Catalogue) 2003, Michel, soft cover, STEUER, F. & R. (Handbook and Catalog of Colonial Germany), 2003, hardbound, 2 (Zeppelin Post Catalogs), 1981, 2001, Sieger, paperback, loose binding, but all there, HURT, E.F., KELLY, D. (The Danube Steam Navigation Company), 1950, hardbound, damaged spine, SEFTON, D. (Greece, Large and Small Hermes Heads Catalogue-Handbook), 1971-72, paperback, (Hellas Stamp Catalogue and Postal History), 2003, paperbound, PHOTIADIS, G.M. (The First Athens Issue of the Large Hermes Heads of Greece), 1965, paperback, LIBERMAN, W., 2 pamphlets on very specialized Greek stamps, XANTHAKIS, G. (The Flora of the Ottoman Empire, Revenue Stamps found on the Island of Crete, 1830-1897), 1997.

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1723

Europe part II reference and catalogue lot, HUYS-PIERRE KAISER, DR. J. (Foreign Destinations From Belgium During the Reign of King Leopold I, 1849-1865), 2009, hardbound, dust jacket, MASELIS, P., SCHOUBERECHTS, V., TAVANO, L. (Postal History of the Enclave Lado, Belgian Congo), 2009, hardbound, dust jacket, WOWERN, E.V. 2 (Greenland GF4 and GF5 Postage Stamps 1905-1938, after 1938), 1983, 1986, paperback, ZANETTI, A. (Lombardo-Veneto 1850-1866, Levante-Austriaco 1863-1883 Postmarks), 1979, paperback, (ITALY, 3 volumes of Bolaffi catalogs for Italy, San Marino, Vatican, and Italian colonies), 1994, paperback, (Bolaffi catalogue for Italian colonies, 1996), (Bolaffi catalogue for Italy, San Marino and the Vatican, 2004), paperback, 7 (Sassone Catalogs, years 1992, 2003, 2004, 2008-complete set), 2 (Edifil catalogues for Spain and Dependencies), 1984, 1995, a nice range of material to cover the countries within this group.

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1724

Great Britain and Commonwealth reference and catalogue lot, STAFF. F (The Penny Post, 1680-1918), hardbound, 219 pgs., PROUD, E. (Penny Black Plates), 1985, hardbound, LOWE, R. (The British Postage Stamp), 1968, 272 pages, hardbound, two (Commonwealth King George VI Catalogues), 1991, 1997, hardbound, (Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogues of Early Federal Period, Kangaroos, and King George V), Brusden White, EUSTIS, N. (2 Australian Air Mail Catalogues), 1984, 1990, HORNAGE, B. (Local Stamps of Australia), 1982, SAMUEL, M. (Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies, 1857-1948), 1976, hardbound, DICKGEISSER, R. (Bermuda, King George VI High Values), 1980, hardbound, WRIGHT, C. (Cyprus, Its Postal History and Postage Stamps), 1952, LOWE, R. (The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, North America 1639-1952, Vol. 5), 1973,40 Royal Mail British Philatelic Bulletins, 1995-2003, also a smattering of booklets on Hong Kong, Bermuda Airmails, Cayman Islands (The London Philatelist), (The Philatelist and PJGB), many helpful references for the commonwealth specialist.

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1725

Japanese, Asian and Pacific reference and catalogue lot, (Characteristics of Genuine Japanese Stamps, Cherry Blossom Issues of 1872-1876), pamphlet, 4 monographs of the International Society for Japanese Philately, (Early Japanese Postmarks & Post Offices, The Wada Cherry Blossom Forgeries, Forgeries & Imitations of the Dragon Stamps of Japan, Paintings on Japanese Issues), 2 early catalogs (The Standard Catalogue of Postage Stamps of Japan, circa 1926, 1936, by Ichiro Yoshida), 4 (Sakura Catalogs of Japanese Stamps), 1989, 2004, 2005, 2006, paperback, (JSDA Japanese Postage Stamp Catalogue), 1990, paperback, 2 (JSCA Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog), 1990, 1999, paperback, (Checklist of Japanese Scenic Cancellations, 1931-1940), 1976, Japanese F.D.C. Catalogue) 1977, (HBC Nature Conservation Campaign Seals, 30 sheetlets), 1973, hardbound, 2 ISJP monographs (A Concordance: The Stamps of Japan, Ryukyus, and Manchoukuo, 1871-1979, Philatelic Gazetteer of Manchoukuo and Kwantung Leased Territory, South Manchuria Railway Zone), ZIRKLE, H.K. (The Postage Stamps and Commemorative Cancellations of Manchoukuo), handbook, loose pages, Collectors Club of N.Y., (Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu Islands, Postal Stationery of the Gunto Governments, 1945-51), 1978, the lot has useful material for a Japanese specialist.

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1726

Mexico Philatelic reference and auction catalog lot, CANO, G.C. (Specialized Catalog of the Postal Stamps of Mexico) 1974, hardbound, STEVENS, R.B. (The Revenue Stamps of Mexico) 1968, notebook style, 20 issues (Mexicana, The Journal of the Mexico Elmhurst Philatelic Society International), runs from 1999-2004, 9 (Mexico auction catalogues, Nicholas Follansbee Philatelic Sales, runs from 1989-1997, some useful information for the Mexico specialist, also a notebook with a private study of Cuban stamps, includes some slides.

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1727

Middle East reference and catalog lot, FORSHER, B.J. (The Interim Period Postage Stamps of Israel, March to July 1948), 1969, paperback, (Bale Catalogue of Israel Stamps 1998) softbound, (Bale Holy Land Catalogue, Turkish and Foreign Post Offices, stamps and Postal History during the Rule of the Ottoman Empire), 1999, (Carmel Israel Catalogue 1992), paperback, (Gershon's Specialized Catalogue of Israel and the Holy Land 1978), 2 (Mosden Volume 1, Israel Catalogues 1969), spiral back, (Mosden Vol.2 Israel Catalogue 1971), hardbound, (Wallach, Israel Definitive Stamps Specialized Catalogue 1982, Israel Landscapes), (Philatelic History of Jordan, 1922-1953), 1953, paperback,

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1728

Switzerland reference and catalogue lot, MIRABAUD, P., DE REUTERSKIOLD, A. (The Postage Stamps of Switzerland, 1843-1862), 1899, limited edition, #125 of 500, hardbound, foxing, MIRABAUD, P., DE REUTERSKIOLD, A. (The Postage Stamps of Switzerland, 1843-1862), 1975 reprint of the previous work, COLOMBI, M., STADELI, W., STREIFF, V. (Rayon I), Valko, G. (Uber den Druckprozess und die Abarten der "Stehenden Helvetia" 1882-1907), 1978, (Pro Patria, Katalog zum Thema Bundesfeier), 1991, (Schweizer Briefmarken Katalog, Schweiz, Liechtenstein, Uno-Genf), 1996, (Switzerland auction Catalog), 1996, Feldman 200 lots of classics, an impressive collection of reference material for this classic country.

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1729

Box lot of general philatelic material, all hardbound unless noted, APFELBAUM, E. P.L. (The Best of Apfelbaum's Corner), 1983, HERST, H. (Nassau Street), 1977, HERST, H. (Still More Stories to Collect Stamps by), 1993, autographed, soft cover, BIERMAN, S.M. (The World's Greatest Stamp Collectors), (Sloane's Column), 1961, MACKAY, J. (The Guinness Book of Stamps), 1982, (Pictorial Treasury of U.S. Stamps), 1974, WEISS, W.R. (Collecting United States Covers and Postal History), 1987, soft cover, NEIL, R.L. (The Philatelic Exhibitor's Handbook), 1988, (Blue Book of Philately), 1935, (A Description of United States Postage Stamps), 1936, P.O.D., soft cover, ILMA, V., (World of Stamp Collecting), 1978, LIDMAN, D., APFELBAUM, J. D. (The World of Stamps & Stamp Collecting), 1981, SUTTON, R.J. (The Stamp Collector's Encyclopedia), 1966, BOGGS, W.S. (Foundations of Philately), 1955, WOOD, K.A. (This is Philately) 3 vols., 1983, WOOD, K.A. (Where in the World? An Atlas for Stamp Collectors), 1985, WILLIAMS, L.N. & M. (Fundamentals of Philately) 3 vols., 2- 1971 and 1- 1990, (The A.I.E.P. Handbook of Philatelic Expertizing), 2004, (Opinions, Philatelic Expertizing-An Inside View), 1983, Philatelic Foundation, DATZ, S.R. (The Buyer's Guide), 1992, soft cover, BACON, E.D. (Reprints of 19th Century Postal Adhesive Stamps and their Characteristics), softbound, (The Forged Stamps of all Countries), softbound, SCHMID, P.W. (How to Detect Damaged, Altered, and Repaired Stamps), 1979, WHITE, R.H. (Color in Philately), 1979, DATZ, S.R. (Errors on U.S. Postage Stamps), 1997, (Distinguishing Characteristics of Classic Stamps, Europe-19th Century), 1951, (The Congress Book 1974), KLINEFELTER, W. (A Third Display of Old Maps & Plans, Studies in Postal Cartography) 2 vols. and one volume of (The Fourth Display), 1978, (American Air Mail Catalogue) Vol.1, 1974, SOUDER, C.C. (Postal History and Usage of 1907 and Earlier Precancels), 1989, soft cover, autographed, MUELLER, E. (Catalog of Imperforate Classic Postal Stamps of Europe), 1958, CODDING, G.A. (The Universal Postal Union), 1964, (Scott's Specialized United States 1924), (Scott's Postage Stamp Catalogue 1925), (Scott's Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 1933), (Scott 2008 Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps & Covers), some standard and not so standard fare for the discriminating collector's library, many hours of enjoyment.

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1730

Box lot of foreign philatelic journals, 22 (India Post), ranges from 1993-2000, 13 (Sarawak Journal) ranges from 1975-1979, 5 (Argentine Revista F.A.E.F.) range 2007-2008, 3 (The Polar Times), 18 (Ice Cap News), range from 1976-1979, 2 (Postal History Society of China) 2001-02, some good research and articles in this lot.

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

1731

Potpourri of philatelic journals and handbooks, 2 (Billigs Vol. 1 Philatelic Handbooks), 1942, softbound, (Billigs Handbook on Postmarks), Vol. 8, 1949, hardbound, (19th Century U.S. Fancy Cancellations), 1972, hardbound, HURT, E.F., WILLIAMS, L.N. & M. (Handbook of the Private Local Posts), 1950, hardbound, 2 (Springer's Handbook of North American Cinderella Stamps Including Taxpaid Revenues, and U.S.A. Taxpaids, B.N.A. Fantasies, M&M Facsimiles), 5 issues (The Penny Post), range from 1997-2002, 2 issues (The Western Express) 2005, 5 issues (Postal History Journal) range from 1977-98, 20 issues (The Philatelic Foundation Quarterly) range from 1985 to 1992,(Sanabria, The World Airmail Catalogue), 1966, (Sanabria, North America World Air Mail Catalogue), 1995, the lot covers a variety of subjects from cancellations to many interesting articles on all phases of philately.

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

1732

Odd's & End's Literature balance, TURPIN, E. (Lost Covers),1937, novel about a missing Confederate stamp, book came from the Ernest A. Kehr library, autographed by Kehr, KENT, R. (N by E)1930, written and illustrated by famed artist Rockwell Kent (see U.S. Scott cat. # 3502q), story of an actual voyage from Nova Scotia to Greenland in a small boat, that ends in disaster, 6 issues of Stamp and Cover Collecting, 1935-1936, a publication that had its finger on the heartbeat of the hobby at this period of time plus 1 issue of Stamp Collecting, The Philatelic Newspaper, 1936, London, 2 photographic magazines, The Photo Miniature, 1903, Wilson's Photographic Magazine, 1903, a good insight into the hobby at that time, Scott Stamp & Coin 1888 price list, a little tattered, fun to check the prices, 5 art books covering the Italian and Dutch schools of art from The Gallery Kekko, Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue 2009, covers all the stamps issued from 1840-1940, with current catalog prices and some for the classic stamps on cover, worn but intact, and finally a few pamphlets of note.

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction