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Philatelic Literature
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John A. Fox, The Estate of John D. Pope III, Parts I and II, 1985, hard bound together and stamped with renowned philatelist Joseph Crosby on the front; includes prices realized, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $40 - 60. Suggested Bid $40-60
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H.R. Harmers, The Stamps of Y. Souren, 1951, Part 1 and 2, soft bound.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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H.R. Harmer, The Agathon Faberge Collections, 1939-40, soft bound including Finland, Poland, Russia and Russian Levant with prices realized, Rarely offered catalogues of a famous sale.
Estimate $40 - 60
In philatelic terms he is one of the most famous Russian phila
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H.R. Harmer, The Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collections, 1968-70, set of 10 sales plus the prospectus in excellent condition, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $120 - 180. Suggested Bid $120-180
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H.R. Harmer, Various U.S. Auctions, including 1851-60 Ten Cent Green, 1959 (with prices realized); 1851-60 One Cent Blue, 1959 (with prices realized); The John H. Smith Collection of Postage Stamps of the United States, 1960; United States 1847 Issue on and off Cover, 1962 (with prices
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Charles F. Meroni, Evolution of World Posts, 1952-53, hard bound including the book as well as parts 1-3 auction catalogs by John Fox; plus The Florida Collection of Charles Meroni auctions by David G Phillips Co. Inc. 1985.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., The Edward S. Knapp Collection, 1941-42, part 1, 2 and 3 all hardbound with prices realized and the separate book of images entitled Philateic Iconography, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150
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Robson Lowe Ltd., Burrus Collections 1962-64, including Cape of Good Hope, Australia, B.N.A. plus photo plates, Italian States, Portugal and Philippines, and Levant, Turkey and Morocco all with prices realized and in excellent condition.
Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150
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Robson Lowe Ltd., Burrus Collections of Cape of Good Hope, Brazil and Mauritius, all with prices realized.
Estimate $60 - 80. Suggested Bid $60-80
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Siegel Auctions, The Walter C. Klein Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Parts 1-5, soft bound 1988-89.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Siegel Auctions, The Jerome Wagshal Collection of Classic U.S. Stamps, Part 1-4, hard bound 2010-2011.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Siegel Auctions, The Robert Zoellner Collection, hard bound, 1998. a complete US collection.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Siegel Auctions and H. R. Harmer, Arthur W. Bingham, Jr., Boyd Dale-Lichtenstein and E. Carey Fox Collections, includes Bingham - United States 19th and 20th Century Covers, Singles, Blocks and Plate Number Blocks, 1967 with prices realized, Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein
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Siegel Auctions, Arthur W. Bingham, Jr. U.S. 19th and 20th Century Covers, Singles, Blocks and Plate Number Blocks, 1967, also The Marcus W. White Collection, Part One and Two of U.S. Postal Stationery, 1970; all soft bound in excellent condition, the Bingham sale with prices re
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Siegel Auctions, The David Golden Collection of U.S. Carriers and Locals, Parts 1-3 Complete, 1999, with slipcase.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Siegel Auctions, The Honolulu Advertiser Collection of the Stamps and Postal History of Hawaii, 1995, Part 1-3 hard bound with prospectus. Shipping weight 6.5 lbs / 2.95 kilos.
Estimate $60 - 80. Suggested Bid $60-80
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Siegel Auctions, The Josiah K. Lilly Collection complete, 1967-68, includes all ten parts plus the prospectus in excellent condition, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150
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Siegel Auctions, The Saul Newbury Collection, 1961-63, parts i, II, IV, V and VI.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200
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Siegel Auctions, The Steven C. Walske Collection, two hard bound catalogs, including The Steven C. Walske Collection of Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War.
Estimate $40 - 60. Suggested Bid $40-60
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Siegel Auctions, Rarities of the World, 1970-2023, not complete but almost, missing 1985-87, 2005 Part I, 2013, 2018 and 2019; all prices realized for these impressive sales are available on the Siegel website. Shipping weight 30 lbs / 13.6 kilos.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid
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Spink Shreves Galleries, The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection of Inverted Stamps of the U.S. and of the World, 2009, 2 volumes hard bound in a slipcase.
Estimate $40 - 60. Suggested Bid $40-60
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Spink Shreves Galleries, The Floyd E. Risvold Collection: Expansion Westward, 2010, hard bound with slipcase.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Arizona and New Mexico Territorial Postmark Catalogs, 2021 and 2022 respectively (13th and 11th editions), spiral bound, published by the Arizona & New Mexico Postal History Society, 214 and 420 pages, each is well illustrated in black & white. Nearly new (minor bends to the covers). S
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Armstrong, M., U.S. Coil Issues, 1906-38; U.S. Definitive Series, 1922-1938 and Washington-Franklins, 1908-21, set of three handbooks, all are second editions; including 1980, paper back, 124 pages; 1980, paper back, 115 pages; 1979, paper back, 118 pages respectively.
Estimate $75
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Armstrong, M., U.S. Definitive Series, 1922-1938, 1977, paper back, 115 pages.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Baker, Hugh J. and J. David, Bakers' U.S. Classics, hard bound, published in 1985 by the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, a collection of columns from Stamps Magazine from 1962 to 1969, 343 pages with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Brookman, Lester G., The U.S. Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, 1989, reprint of the 1966 edition, hard bound, 3 volumes. Like new. Shipping weight 6 lbs / 2.7 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Brookman, Lester G., The U.S. Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, 1966, 2nd edition, 3 volumes, hard bound, 882 pages.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Chase & Cabeen, The First Hundred Years of U.S. Territorial Postmarks, 1787-1887, 1980, reprint, hard bound with cover, 341 pages with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $20 - 30. Suggested Bid $20-30
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Chase, C., Classic U.S. Stamps, 1845-1869, 1962, hard bound, 45 pages.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Datz, Stephen R., 1992 Catalogue of Errors on U.S. Postage Stamps and The Buyers Guide: An Analysis of US Postage, fourth edition and first edition respectively; both with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $40 - 60. Suggested Bid $40-60
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Howard, George P., The Stamp Machines and Coiled Stamps, loose leaf expressly printed for the Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations Society, 127 pages with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $50 - 75. Suggested Bid $50-75
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Micarelli, C., Manual and Identification Guide to the U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1934, 6th edition, softbound 162 pages with color illustrations; like new.
Estimate $20 - 30. Suggested Bid $20-30
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Nathan, M. C., Franks of Western Expresses, published in 1973, hard bound, 281 pages, extensively illustrated in black & white; like new. Also The Handstamps of Wells, Fargo & CO., 1852 to 1895, by John F. Leutzinger, published 1993, 2nd edition, 371 pages, illustrated in black
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Phillips, David (editor), American Illustrated Cover Catalog, 1981, hard bound, 259 pages, the collection of John R. Biddle, profusely illustrated in color, and a standard resource for categories. Like new. Shipping weight 3 lbs / 1.35 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Rose, Jon, Classic U.S. Imperforate Stamps, soft bound, Linn's Handbook Series, 95 pages with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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U.S. Official Postal Guide, July 1926 Fourth series, Vol 6, No. 1, hard bound spine has some damage.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[Postal Stationery] Undersander, Dan (editor), Catalog of the 20th and 21st Century Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the U.S., 2017, 4th edition, hard bound, 427 pages, extensively illustrated in color. Like new.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Postal Stationery, 4 books: UPSS Catalog of the 19th Century Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the U.S., 1984 edition; UPSS Catalog of the 20th Century Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the U.S., 1990 edition; UPSS Postal Card Catalog, 1985 edition; and 20th Century U.
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Fancy Cancels, a selection of 5 books, including: 19th Century U.S. Fancy Cancellations, by Michael Zareski And Herman Herst, Jr., 1951, hard bound; The New Herst-Sampson Catalog: A Guide to 19th Century US. Postmarks and Cancellations, 1989, paperback; 20th Century U.S. Fanc
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Picture Postcards, 2 books: Picture Postcards in the U.S. 1893-1918, by George and Dorothy Miller, 1976, hard bound, 280 pages, illustrated in black & white and in color, a useful general work on the subject; and Standard Postcard Catalog, by James Lewis Lowe, 1982, paperback, 2
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Postmarks and Postal History, a group of 9 books, including 3 books on Naval Postmarks; Precancel Society Town and Type Catalog (M-W only); Railroad Cancellations of U.S. Revenue Stamps of the 1862-1875 Issues, by Shellabear and Tolman, 1980; Pioneer U.S. Space Covers
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U.S. Stamps, a group of 8 books, including 3 large size illustrated books: 100 Greatest American Stamps, Stamping Our History, and Pictorial Treasury of U.S. Stamps; also The Micarelli Identification Guide to U.S. Stamps; 3 titles by Linn's; and Washington-Frank
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Scott, 1988 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Volume 1, like new condition.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[Hawaii] Westerberg, J. F., Plating the Hawaiian Numerals, 1968, loose-leaf, 86 pages, fully illustrated in black & white, the essential work on this subject, like new. Also A Collector's Handbook for Hawaiian Town Postmarks, 1859-1900, by Mark Inklebarger, 2016, spiral bound, 5
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[Australian States: Victoria] Purves, J.R.W., Victoria: The "Butterfly" and "Barred Oval" Cancellations, 1850-1855, plus The "Beaded Oval" and "Laureated" Issues of Victoria, 1860-1864 by Jones and Kellow; and Victoria: The Travelling Post Offices and Their Markings 18
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[British Commonwealth] Lowe, Robson, Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, published 1949-1991, 6 volumes, hard bound, 3128 pages, amply illustrated in black & white, a magisterial and extremely detailed on the subject by a world-renowned philatelist. Slightly worn. Shipping w
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[British Commonwealth] Miscellany, a group of 9 books, including: Bermuda Specialized Catalog; Canadian Flag Cancels 1896-1919; India Used Abroad; The 1929 Airmail Stamps of India; History of the Indian Army Postal Service 1914-1931; Orange Free State Phi
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[British North America] Boggs, Winthrop S., The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Newfoundland, 1942, 1st edition, hard bound, 186 pages, well illustrated in black & white, an important work on the subject. This is a public library rebinding and a few pages are marked, otherwise it
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[British North America] Boggs, Winthrop S., The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Newfoundland, 1979, Quarterman reprint of the 1942 edition, 65 pages with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[British North America] Pugh, Kenneth W., Reference Manual of BNA Fakes, Forgeries and Counterfeits, 1977 edition in two binders with black & white illustrations.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[Great Britain] Litchfield, P.C., Guide Lines to the Penny Black, 1949, hard bound, 224 pages, subtitled "A detailed description of each one of the 2880 stamps and the plates from which it was printed". Also British Postage Stamp Design, by John Easton, 4th edition, 1946, hard b
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[Great Britain] Nissen, Charles, The Plating of the Penny Black of Great Britain 1840, published in 1922, the classic and indispensable work on this subject, in 2 volumes (one of text, the other with plates). The text volume is readable but worn and unbound, the plates have been unboun
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[Hong Kong] Sotheby Parke Bernet, The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection: Postage Stamps and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports, 257 pages with color illustrations.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[Hong Kong] Webb, F.W., Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, 1994, reprinted with additional material from the 1961 first edition, hardbound, 400 pages + 93 pages of black & white plates + 33 pages of supplentary material. The classic work on the subject, very detailed. I
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[Orange Free State] A.E. Geldhof, Stamps of the Orange Free State, published in 1938 by the American Philatelic Society; with black and white illustrations. This is number 1 of 200 serially numbered copies and is signed by the author. Also includes The Springbok Half-Penny by Go
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Matthew Bennettt, Inc., 2001 The "Sun" Collection of Red Revenue Surcharges of China, 1897, hardbound.
Estimate $20 - 30. Suggested Bid $20-30
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Sotheby's and Corinphila, Postage Stamps of China, The Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman Collection, 1996-97, Sales 1, 2, and 3 softbound.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[Austria & Switzerland] Zinsmeister, Marian Carne, The Stamps of Austria, 1850-1957 and Switzerland 1850-1958, handbooks with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[Austria] Zinsmeister, Marian Carne, The Stamps of Austria, 1850-1957, philatelic handbook 86 pages with black and white illustrations; plus a copy of the "Burrus" 1964 auction catalog of Austria.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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[Brazil] American Philatelic Society, Imperio Do Brazil, 1843-1899, Published 1943. 159 pages with black and white illustrations. Centenary Handbook #3. Commemorates the 1st issues + articles on subsequent issues of the Empire. Stamps & types, varieties, cancels. A total of sixteen art
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[China] Chan, Shin-Hon, Stamp Catalogue of China, 2nd edition, published in 2000, 897 pages, well illustrated in color, the current standard on the subject with its enormous detail on varieties. Nearly new. Shipping weight 3.4 lbs / 1.55 kilos.
Estimate $40 - 60. Suggested Bid $40-6
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[China] Ma Zung-Sung & Ma Ren-Chuen, Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China, 1st edition, published in 1947 in Shanghai, in English and Chinese, hard bound, 568 pages, illustrated in black & white. The coverage of varieties is still quite useful. Shipping weight 1.3 lbs / 0.
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[China] Yang, N.C., Postage Stamp Catalog of the People's Republic of China, 1996-1998 editions, 2 volumes, well illustrated in color, a standard reference. The cover of the Liberated Areas volume is a bit worn, otherwise both are nearly new. Shipping weight 2 lbs / 0.9 kilos.
Estim
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[Germany] von Bade, Henri, 333 Jahre Braunschweigische Post (333 Years of Brunswick Mails), 1960, hardbound, in German, 199 pages with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $20 - 30. Suggested Bid $20-30
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[Greece] Collectors Club Philatelist, Greece Part I and II, published in 1943, translated by H.G. Zervas, annotated and brought up-to-date by Elis Silberstein and Robert O. Truman (these are translations from Kohl's Handbook); plus a price guide from 1971-72 on Greece and a handbook on
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[Guatemala] International Society of Guatemala Collectors, Guatemala-1, 1969, hard bound, 279 pages, well illustrated in black & white, this covers stamps and postmarks through 1902. Dust jacket is torn, otherwise nearly new. Shipping weight 2 lbs / 0.9 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40. Sug
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[Japan] Ichida, Dr. Soichi, The Cherry Blossom Issues of Japan 1872-1876, English edition, published in 1965, hard bound, 335 pages, profusely illustrated in black & white and in color, the essential guide to plating these issues. Library rebinding, otherwise nearly new. Shipping weigh
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[Mexico] Bamert, Menuz & Walton, Postal Stationery of Mexico, 2017, published by the United Postal Stationery Society, plate block, 415 pages, amply illustrated in color, extremely detailed. Like new. Shipping weight 2.75 lbs / 1.25 kilos.
Estimate $20 - 30. Suggested Bid $20-30
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[Mexico] Follansbee, Nicholas, A Catalogue of the Stamps of Mexico, 2007, 3rd edition, plate block, 136 pages, illustrated in black & white, with detailed notes on printings and districts. Follansbee's treatment of the 1864-1866 issues is far better than Scott's and is widely used by s
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[Mexico] Pulver, Dale, Introduction to the Stamps of Mexico, Linn's handbook series 1992; soft bound, 114 pages with black and white illustrations.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Fleck, Valdimir, Neues Handbuch der Briefmarkenkunde, published in 1927-1964, including Series #3 Modena, #5 Montenegra, #6 Carlistische Post, #9 Lourenzo Marques, #11 Madeira, #14 NeuGuinea, #15 Negri Sembilan (x2), #16 Sungei Ujong (x2), #30 Kelantan, #31 Mozambique, #39 Kanal-Inseln
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Kricheldorf, H, Neues Handbuch der Briefmarkenkunde, includes Macau 1884-1942, Macau 1894-1953 and Madagascar 1889-1902.
Estimate $40 - 60. Suggested Bid $40-60
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Bohne, Dr. Werner M., GPS Reference Manual of Forgeries, includes Volumes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 (all copy #0335) the first four are in three ring binders and the last is loose.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Higgins & Gage, World Postal Stationery Catalog, published 1970-1982, 9 volumes, loose-leaf, illustrated in black & white, the standard general reference on the subject, with extremely detailed coverage of the period. Nearly new. Shipping weight 16.3 lbs / 7.4 kilos.
Estimate $200 -
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Higgins & Gage, World Postal Stationery Catalog, 1970-1982, loose-leaf, illustrated in black & white, the standard general reference on the subject, with extremely detailed coverage of the period. In 11 volumes (missing M through Q). Only slightly worn. Shipping weight 15 lbs / 6.8 kil
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Seron, Dr. Zaven M., From the Winged Heels of Mercury, 1984, hard bound, 196 pages, illustrated in black & white, with a lengthy discussion and details about the main steps in the evolution of the modern postal system. Like new.
Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40
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Williams, L.N., Fundamentals of Philately, published in 1990, 2nd edition (revised), 862 pages, hard bound, profusely illustrated in black & white, still the best general work on philately; nearly new. Available also from the APS for $60 + shipping. Shipping weight 3.9 lbs / 1.75 kilos
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Earée, R.B., Album Weeds, a recent Australian reprint of the classic 3rd edition originally published in 1906, paperback, 8 volumes, 1296 pages, illustrated in black & white. Like new. Shipping weight 3.9 lbs / 1.8 kilos.
Estimate $50 - 75. Suggested Bid $50-75
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Forgeries, 10 excellent reference works on this important subject, including The Fournier Album of Philatelic Forgeries, edited by Lowell Ragatz, 1970; 4 titles by Varro E. Tyler, including 2 key works on early Japanese forgeries; The Philatelic Book of Secrets, volumes 1, 2 & 3
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Holmes, Donald B., Air Mail an illustrated history 1793-1981, 1981 first edition, hardbound with dust jacket; 226 pages with both color and black & white illustrations.
Estimate $20 - 30. Suggested Bid $20-30
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American Air Mail Society, American Air Mail Catalogue, 5th edition, published 1974-1990, hardbound, 5 volumes + price supplement, over 2900 pages, well illustrated in black & white. This contains more information in places than the newer 7th edition. Nearly new. Shipping weight 12 lbs
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Ellington-Zwisler, Rocket Mail Catalog, published 1967-1973, hard bound, 2 volumes, 413 pages, well illustrated in black & white, still the essential work on the subject. Shipping weight 2.5 lbs / 1.15 kilos.
Estimate $40 - 60. Suggested Bid $40-60
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Sanabria, Air Post Catalogue, a group of 4 early versions: 1939, 1942, 1950 and 1954-55 editions, each hard bound and well illustrated in black & white, with Sanabria's usual deep detail. In relatively good condition, and all from the philatelic library of the late well-known dealer Ja
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Nordic Countries, includes Catalogus der Punstempels van Nederland (2nd edition); 2 hand books - Norway: Shaded Posthorn Ore Issues, Types; 10 Ore Norway; 4 SKilling 1855 Centenary of the Norwegian Postage Stamp; plus a copy of the Norway "Konsortium 1" Auction catalogue 1992 with prices real
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Postal Markings, Postal History and Miscellaneous, a group of 7 books, including: Central America: Postal History and a Listing of Prephilatelic Postmarks, by Leo J. Harris; Costa Rica Postal Stationery 1883-1953, by H. Dana Mitchell; The Italian South Atlantic Airline, b
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Rare Stamps, including Rare Stamps, by L.N. & M. Williams, 1967, hard bound, well illustrated in color and black & white, 120 pages. Also 8 other titles on rare stamps, including Stamps of Fame, by L.N. & M Williams, 1949; Fabulous Stamps by John W. Nicklin, 1939; Jenn
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Stamp Collecting, a group of 5 useful titles, including: This Is Philately, by Kenneth A. Wood, 1982, 3 volumes, hard bound, a detailed encyclopedia of the subject; Treasury of Stamps, by David Lidman, a thick, beautiful full color coffee-table type book, published in 1976 by Ab
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