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Worldwide Stamps & Postal History - Dec. 2024
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COVERS EX DEALERS STOCK: 1911-93 Miscellany of good to v.fine covers in plastic sleeves, mainly from islands and smaller states, none of the dominions are included. Pre-QEII make up c.80 items. QEII FDCs are mainly unaddressed, most commercial mail consists of small neat envs. N
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GB & GERMAN MILITARY MAIL 1870 - 1960's EX DEALERS STOCK. A broad sellection of mainly WWI & WWII but some earlier and later items. Includes FPO, POW, Censored, etc. Noted: 1870 Franco-Prussian on Feldpost PC with single ring K.PR FELD POST.EXP. D. RESERVE/4/ARMEES GPS/1410 from Sannois near Paris,
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SCANDINAVIA, NORWAY, FINLAND, DENMARK & ISLANDS, COVERS, ETC EX DEALERS STOCK: 1886 to 1990s. A good to v. fine assortment of commercial covers, & PCs. Also mainly unaddressed FDCs. Denmark, 1886-1980 covers inc. 1926 7ore on 4ore blue on cover, 1948-49 FDCs, etc (c.100); Finland, 1891-1999 FDCs,
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COMMONWEALTH POSTAL STATIONERY EX DEALERS STOCK: A good to v.fine assortment, in plastic sleeves, mainly mint with a few used. Mainly Caribbean with a few other areas including Mauritius CGH and British North Borneo. Large SPECIMEN on Gambia pc & 2 halves of reply paid PC, one creased; Similar speci
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF BAHAMAS A-M: A box file containing a well written-up collection on 116 album pages of KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1950s) stamps or stamps on piece/envs. arranged according to post office postmarks from Abraham Bay to Mount Thompson. Inc. rare & very rare types such as Barraterr
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF BAHAMAS N-W: A box file containing a well written-up collection on 91 album pages of KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1950s) stamps or stamps on piece/envs. arranged according to post office postmarks from Norman's Castle Bay to Williams Town inc. rare & very rare types such as Oran
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BRITISH GUIANA - CANCELLATIONS ACCUMULATION A-W INC. SCARCER TPOs: Two stock books (one partially filled) & c.30 written-up album pages housing a predominantly KGVI and early QEII issues with a wide range of postmarks identified and arranged alphabetically from Abary to Wineperu inc. scarcer TPOs su
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DOMINICA - POSTMARKS ACCUMULATION A-W: A box containing 2 stock books & 25 album pages housing a duplicated collection of cancellations on predominantly QEII stamps (1950s/1960s), arranged/annotated into offices Anse-de-Mai to Wotten Waven inc. smaller offices. Individual stamps have clearly been ca
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF JAMAICA A-C: An album containing a well written-up collection on 123 album pages of mainly KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1950s) stamps or stamps on piece/envs. arranged according to post office postmarks from Aberdeen to Chester Castle inc. rare & very rare types such as Alderton
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF JAMAICA C-G: An album containing a well written-up collection on 149 album pages of mainly KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1950s) stamps or stamps on piece/envs. arranged according to post office postmarks from Christiana to Guys Hill inc. rare & very rare types such as Clarks Town
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF JAMAICA H-M: An album containing a well written-up collection on 165 album pages of mainly KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1960s) stamps or stamps on piece/envs. arranged according to post office postmarks from Haddington to Meadowbridge inc. rare & very rare types such as Harewood
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF JAMAICA M-P: An album containing a well written-up collection on 127 album pages of mainly KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1960s) stamps or stamps on piece/envs. arranged according to post office postmarks from Mousagolla to Port Antonio inc. rare & very rare types such as Mousagol
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JAMAICA - CANCELLATIONS ACCUMULATION A-Y: A box containing 4 stock books, 2 part stock books, and 7 stock pages with QV to QEII issues with a wide range of postmarks for Aberdeen to York Pen; range of barred numerals, squared circle, and double-ring cds's, several TRDs, also some fiscally used and a
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JAMAICA - CANCELLATIONS ACCUMULATION A-H: Stock book with predominantly KGVI and early QEII issues with a wide range of mainly double-ring cds's from Aberdeen to Hopewell. Strikes are mixed in places but many are very fine particularly when the stamp is on piece, with offices identified and arranged
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JAMAICA - CANCELLATIONS ACCUMULATION J-R: Stock book with predominantly KGVI and early QEII issues with a wide range of postmarks inc. offices with double ring cds's inc. Little London, Linstead, Lodge, Lottery, Milk River, Race Course; interesting range of oval rubber hs's. inc. Kirevine, Orange Hi
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JAMAICA - CANCELLATIONS ACCUMULATION R-Y: Stock book with predominantly KGVI and early QEII issues with a wide range of mainly double-ring cds's from Retrieve to York Castle. Strikes are mixed in places but many are very fine particularly when the stamp is on piece, with offices identified and arran
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JAMAICA - TRD COLLECTION ON COVERS (1): A shoebox containing a KGVI-QEII 1950s-1960s study of commercial mail cancelled with mainly fine to v. fine purple temporary rubber oval ds's arranged alphabetically from Aboukir to York Pen (some duplication). Incs. many registered covers and many with multip
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JAMAICA - TRD COLLECTION ON PCs (2): A box containing a 1960s-1970s study of 1½d or 1c p.stat. PCs all addressed to "Ronald Wong" and cancelled to order with mainly fine to v. fine purple temporary rubber oval ds's arranged alphabetically from Aboukir to York Pen (some duplication). A fine reference
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JAMAICA - KINGSTON TRO/TRC COLLECTION ON COVERS: A box containing a mainly QEII period c.1954-c.1989 covers (variable condition, some on piece) cancelled with mainly fine to v. fine purple temporary rubber oval or circle ds's. Many registered to UK or USA. (86 covers) Cross Reference: CANCELL
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JAMAICA - MILITARY & CENSORED COVERS: A 1941-93 set of envs. (some with faults) inc. 1941 censored env. to USA franked 9d + 1d KGVI stamps tied by "CROSS ROADS" double ring cds & blue "POSTAL CENSOR/JAMAICA/PASSED/(7)" hs, resealed with censor tape printed in red; 1942 env. to "United States Navy Av
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JAMAICA - REGISTERED OVALS, SLOGAN & MARITIME POSTMARKS: A small box containing 1933-77 (but mainly KGVI & early QEII) collection of mail collected for postmark quality inc. registered ovals (50) inc. rare worn purple 1953 "PRICKLEY POLE", 1955 "ASHLEY", 1964 "ABOUKIR", and other scarce or v. scarce
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JAMAICA - KGVI-QEII POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION (1): A small box containing mainly 1940s-60s covers (some earlier) bearing mainly double ring cds's of a wide variety of towns & villages (not sorted alphabetically) inc. air mail & registered mail, mostly to USA. Collected for quality cds's. (100s)
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JAMAICA - KGVI-QEII POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION (2): A small box containing mainly 1940s-60s covers bearing mainly double ring cds's of a wide variety of towns & villages (not sorted alphabetically) inc. air mail & registered mail, mostly to USA. Collected for quality cds's. (100s) Cross Refer
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JAMAICA - KGVI-QEII POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION (3): A small box containing mainly 1940s-60s covers (some earlier) bearing mainly double ring cds's of a wide variety of towns & villages (not sorted alphabetically) inc. air mail & registered mail, mostly to USA. Collected for quality cds's. (100s)
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO A-O: An album containing a well written-up collection on c.100 album pages of KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1950s) stamps arranged according to post office postmarks from Abysinnia to Oropouche inc. rare & very rare types such as Abysinnia, Basseterre, Brasso, C
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO P-W AND TOBAGO B-S: An album containing a well written-up collection on c.110 album pages of KGVI & early QEII (1930s-1950s) stamps arranged according to post office postmarks from Palo Secco to Williamsville inc. rare & very rare types such as Rochard Doug
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THE VILLAGE POSTMARKS OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO A-W (2): A box containing 3 folders housing a collection of later QEII (1960s-1980s) envs. & stamps on piece arranged according to post office postmarks from Abysinnia to Williamsville. Mainly fine cds's but also inc. skeleton postmarks etc. Mainly very fin
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION A-S: Carton containing three stock books, two of which house a collection of cancellations on predominantly KGVI and early QEII definitives, arranged/annotated into offices Arima to Scarborough inc. smaller offices. Individual stamps have clearly be
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION A-P: Two stock books housing a duplicated collection of cancellations on predominantly KGVI and early QEII definitives, arranged/annotated into offices Arima to Port of Spain inc. smaller offices. Individual stamps have clearly been carefully select
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BRITISH WEST INDIES 'CANCELLATIONS' ACCUMULATION: Carton containing 6 stock books with a 20thC. range of adhesives predominantly collected for postmark interest with most having a good proportion of the marking visible, 'on piece' examples having full strikes. Inc. stock book with smaller groups of
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BRITISH WEST INDIES - KGVI-QEII POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION (1): A small box containing mainly 1940s-60s covers (some earlier) bearing various cancellation types (inc. temporary hs's) of a wide variety of countries (mostly Trinidad & Tobago but also Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, Bri
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BRITISH WEST INDIES - KGVI-QEII POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION (2): A small box containing mainly 1940s-80s covers (some earlier) bearing various cancellation types (inc. temporary hs's) of a wide variety of countries (mostly Trinidad & Tobago but also Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Ho
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BRITISH WEST INDIES - KGVI-QEII POSTMARK RESEARCH ACCUMULATION (3): A small box containing mainly 1940s-80s covers (some earlier) bearing various cancellation types (inc. temporary hs's) of a wide variety of countries (mostly Trinidad & Tobago but also St Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominica, Bermud
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EXHIBITION, CONGRESS & PHILATELIC SOCIETY ACCUMULATION; A carton containing an accumulation of covers, PPCs, handbooks, mini sheets, catalogues etc. Exhibitions include Stampex & BPE; 1868 Huddersfield Fine Art catalogue; 1908 Franco-British; 1909 White City Imperial Exhibition; 1911 Coronation; We
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1890-2009 MAINLY GB COLLECTION; A neatly written up collection of covers, cards & labels of predominantly stamp exhibitions in a lever arch file inc. 1890 Royal Naval Exhibition 'Lighthouse' postcard with blue cancel; 1890 Post Office Jubilee cancel on postcard & on envelope; 1904 Italian Exhibition
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POSTAL HISTORY: London & Brighton and London Stamp Exchange auctions (Proud Bailey). Over 40 sales from these houses, famous for their postal history offerings. A scarce group from early 1980s onwards. (45 catalogues)Cross Reference: POSTAL HISTORY
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ASSORTMENT: Hardbound & softbound. Inc. the Gilbert Wheat collection of GB QV stamps on cover, sold by Cavendish in 2009; Winter Transatlantic Mail sale; the Peters sale of Hawai'i; etc. (15)
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THE MAJOR STARR COLLECTION: Auction catalogue for this famous collection sold by Sotheby's in 1991. Two volumes, boxed.
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RARE 1960s "RIGBY POSTAL HISTORY AUCTIONS" ILLUSTRATED POSTAL SALE CATALOGUES; Incomplete run of these rarely seen specialised G.B. & Worldwide Postal History auction catalogues; 49 in all - dated from 4 Dec. 1965 to 12 Dec. 1969. Varied condition but many very fine. These catalogues are seldom offe
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH - AUCTION CATALOGUES: An extensive selection in 6 cartons. Many named sales inc. Curie Part 1 (1939), A Double Collection (1936), "Morten Bond" (1946), etc. Some duplication; well worth inspection. (c.255)Cross Reference: BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS
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PROUD BAILEY HANDBOOKS for British Guyana, Bahamas, British Honduras, British Palestine, British Borneo, Malaya vols. 1-3 (1st eds.); etc. Wear and dust jacket faults. (9)Cross Reference: BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA, BAHAMAS, BRITISH HONDURAS/BELIZE, PALESTINE
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BRITISH AFRICA: A selection inc. The Gambia by Andrew; Cancellations of Kenya; Postmarks of South West Africa by Putzel; Postmarks, Postal Routes and Principal Postage Rates of Southern Rhodesia to 1924 by Knight; North of the Zambezi by Hoyte; Sierra Leone by Beale; plus Postage Stamps of British C
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BRITISH AFRICA HANDBOOKS: Sierra Leone by Beale; The Gambia by Dalwick; The Gambia by Andrew; and The Tete-Beche Varieties of Transvaal by Drysdall & Criddle. All hardbound with dust jackets in good condition. (4)Cross Reference: SIERRA LEONE, GAMBIA, TRANSVAAL
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THE POSTAL STATIONERY OF THE BECHUANALANDS & BOTSWANA by Thy & Inglefield-Watson. Pubd by the British Philatelic Trust (2004). 184 pages hardbound in excellent condition. Cross Reference: BECHUANALAND/BOTSWANA
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THE POSTAGE STAMPS, ENVELOPES, WRAPPERS, POSTCARDS & TELEGRAPH STAMPS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES IN THE WEST INDIES TOGETHER WITH BRITISH HONDURAS & THE COLONIES IN SOUTH AMERICA pubd. by the Philatelic Society, London in 1891. Later binding in quarter-leather with addenda & front cover bound in and pl
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KING GEORGE VI LARGE 'KEY PLATE' STAMPS OF BERMUDA, LEEWARD ISLANDS & NYASALAND by Dickgiesser & Yendall (1985) HB 173pp in very fine condition.
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POSTAGE STAMPS OF BRITISH WEST INDIES published by The Philatelic Society, London in 1891. Bound in quarter-leather; some wear to the spine and edges but otherwise in excellent condition for its age.Cross Reference: BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS
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THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF BRITISH WEST INDIES POSTMARKS KGVI by Horry (2007). 368 pages; softbound. Pubd by Murray Payne Ltd.Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS
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THE NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES by Freeman, 2nd Ed. (2017), published by Brusden-White. Hardbound with dust wrapper. Brand new, in excellent condition.Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, CANCELLATIONS
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AUSTRALIA - THE CHAPMAN COLLECTION by Ray Chapman (hardback) like-new & still bubble-wrapped; and A SELECTION OF THE ENGRAVED STAMPS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA with slip case, which contains 28 proofs in black struck from the original stamp dies from the KGV Engraved 1d to the 1965 50th Annive
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THE ARTHUR GRAY COLLECTION OF AUSTRALIA - AUCTION CATALOGUES: in two volumes - the large gold medal collection sold by Shreve in 2007, and the KGV collection sold by Mossgreen in 2015. Both hardbound in leatherette.Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN STATES
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THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH SPECIALISTS' CATALOGUE - QEII 1952-1966 3rd ed. (2015), published by Brusden-White. Brand new, softbound, in excellent condition.Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA
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THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH SPECIALISTS' CATALOGUE - DECIMALS vols. 1-3 published by Brusden-White (2002). Three softbound volumes covering the years 1966-2001. Brand new, in excellent condition. (3)Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA
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THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH SPECIALISTS' CATALOGUE - BOOKLETS 1st ed. (2003), published by Brusden-White. Brand new, softbound in excellent condition.Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA
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THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH SPECIALISTS' CATALOGUE - POSTAL STATIONERY INCLUDING AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES 2nd Ed. (2018), published by Brusden-White. Brand new, softbound, in excellent condition.Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA
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BAHAMAS STAMPS & POSTAL STATIONERY TO 1970 by Fernbank. Pubd by RPSL & BWISC. 344 pages hardbound with dust wrapper in very good condition.Cross Reference: BAHAMAS, POSTAL STATIONERY
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FROM THE AZORES TO NEW ZEALAND by Maselis (2005). 419 pages, hardbound with dust jacket (minor faults) in very good condition.Cross Reference: BELGIAN COLONIES, BELGIUM
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THE BRITISH HONDURAS GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 1886-1903 hardbound; and 1904-1921 unbound. Complete in 5 cartons. (qty)Cross Reference: BRITISH HONDURAS/BELIZE
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CANADA STAMPS INC. SMALL & LARGE QUEENS: A box containing "BNA Reference Manual of Forgeries" by Pugh in 2 binders marked vol. 3 (1977); "Standard British North America Catalogue" by Jarrett (worn spine, signed by author); "Postage Stamps & Postal History of Canada" by Boggs vols. 1 & 2 (1945, with
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CANADA STAMPS: A box containing an array of subject material inc. "Some Phases of the Canada '59 Issue" by Calder (signed by author); "Canada Postal Stationery" by Bond; plus others on articulary issues, precancels, revenue stamps, etc. All in fine condition. (26)Cross Reference: CANADA
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CANADA POSTMARKS: A box containing a selection of publication on Fancy, duplex, railway, and split ring cancellations inc. "Canadian Transportation Postmarks: by Shaw; "Fancy Cancels" by Lacelle; "Canadian Railway Cancellations" by Gray; "The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps" by Lowe v
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CANADA POST OFFICES & POSTAL HISTORY: A box containing a set of books on the post offices of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, British Columbia, etc.; inc. "Canada Post Offices 1755-1895" by Campbell; "Canada's Registry System" by Harrison; Feldman auction catalogue of the Warren Wilkinson & Jose
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GREAT PHILATELIC COLLECTIONS: EGYPT vol. 1 - Commemoratives; vol. 2 - Foreign Post Offices; and vol. 3 - Post Offices Abroad: The Chalhoub Collection, published by David Feldman (2017-18). Limited run of 50, 75 and 75 copies respectively. All hardbound with d.j.'s in good condition. Also inc. the fi
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CATALOGUE SPECIALISE DES TIMBRES DE FRANCE by Yvert & Tellier (1975), 2 vols. in excellent condition; "Timbres de France Le Specialise 1849-1900" vol. 1 (2000 ed.), hardbound with dust jacket; "Catalogue de Timbres de France 2022-2023" by Spink & Maury, hardbound; "Les Ballons Montes" by Gerard Lher
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POCKET ROAD-MAP BOOKS SHOWING PRINCIPAL POST-STAGES - "LISTE GENERALE DES POSTES DE FRANCE"; 1722 (original leather binding worn, and damaged on spine) and 1763 (original leather binding worn, with slight damage to top of spine); both with fascinating detail about early travel in the whole of France
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KLASSISCHE BERLINER POSTGESCHICHTE by Kruschel (1987). 379 pages hardbound with dust jacket in excellent condition. An important book.Cross Reference: GERMANY - BERLIN, GERMANY, POSTAL HISTORY
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GIBRALTAR - THE POSTAL HISTORY & POSTAGE STAMPS VOL. 4 - GIBRALTAR POSTAL STATIONERY 2nd ed. by Holmes & Neville. Pubd by Gibraltar Study Circle (2006). 132 pages comb-bound with laminated covers in excellent condition. Scarce.Cross Reference: GIBRALTAR, POSTAL STATIONERY
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HONG KONG & TREATY PORTS - AUCTION CATALOGUES: Carton containing a selection of catalogues from various houses. Inc. Perrin, Chan, Dyer, 'Antonia', Ishikawa (2 copies), etc. (21 items)Cross Reference: HONG KONG, HONG KONG - TREATY PORTS
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FEUDATORY AND CONVENTION STATES: Inc. Gwalior by Gupta, leather-bound; Stamps of Cochin by Luiz; Travancore Anchal by Mooss; Hyderabad by Nayeem; Bahawalpur by Wood; Cochin by Pai; and Pakistan Overprints On Indian Stamps 1948-49 by Martin (revised ed. 1974); etc. (9 items) Cross Reference: I
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INDIA, ETC.: A small selection inc. Handstruck Postage Stamps of India by Hammond Giles; Aden by Shaw; Postal History of Ceylon 1795-1857 and Cancellations on the Postage Stamps of Ceylon by Oxley; Tibet by Waterfall; Nepal by Ricketts and Vignola; etc. (9) Cross Reference: INDIA, ADEN, CEYLO
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A HISTORY OF THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF SICILY by Diena (1904). HB with original paper cover, some spotting to end papers, and no plates but in excellent condition. Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES
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ITALY - SMALL SELECTION inc. Storia Postale Italiana by Gallenga, 6 parts softbound; Auction Catalogues for the Burrus Italian States 1964; etc. (11)Cross Reference: ITALY, ITALIAN STATES
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MALAY & STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - AUCTION CATALOGUES: Two cartons containing many named sales inc. Taylor Straits Settlements, Selzer Malaya, Tay Straits Settlements, Cockburn Revenues, Watterson Sarawak, etc. Some duplication. (70)Cross Reference: MALAYA - BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION, MALAYA
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MAURITIUS - AUCTION CATALOGUES: A selection inc. Kanai, Feldman 1993 (2 Copies in slipcase with monograph); the Ball Invitation Envelope, Feldman 1997, hardbound single item catalogue; Stevens Sale, Harmers 1964; The Bombay Cover, Feldman 2016; etc. Also The Blue Mauritius by Morgan (1st ed.) hardbo
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THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF NEW ZEALAND vol. 2 hardbound (no dust jacket), inc. Perkins Bacon Reprints; vol. 3 hardbound (no dust jacket), worn binding; vol 4 hardbound with dust jacket (damaged), minor spotting on page edges; vol 7 hardbound with dust jacket in excellent condition. (4) Cross Reference
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CAMPBELL PATERSON NEW ZEALAND STAMP CATALOGUE: Housed in 1 binder with pages dated up to 2006, in very good condition. Also inc. 20+ supplements, still in original envelopes as received from New Zealand covering up 2022. (21+ items)Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND
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NEW ZEALAND TOWNS: Carton of books covering a wide range of towns from a social history perspective. Inc. Latest Information from the settlement of New Plymouth 1842; plus other items concerning Auckland; Bay of Islands; Doubtless Bay; etc. (28)Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND
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NEW ZEALAND JOURNALS: 3 cartons containing a selection inc. Captain Cook Newsletter of the Christchurch (NZ) Philatelic Society from 1977-1990; The Kiwi - New Zealand Society of Great Britain - in 2 cartons from 1994-2022, not checked for completeness. (qty)Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND
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NEW ZEALAND - THE BALANCE OF A LIBRARY: housed in 2 cartons. Wide variety of monographs inc. History of the Post Office in New Zealand by Robinson; A Philatelic Miscellany; Collecting New Zealand Stamps by Gwynn; etc. Also inc. 8 auction catalogues. (48)Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND
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NEW ZEALAND - AUCTION CATALOGUES: A selection of catalogues inc. Hackmey, Kiddle Brothers, Diamond, Jury, Fordwater, etc. Some duplication. (30)Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND
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PROCAS E ENSAIOS DO PERIODO MONARQUICO (SELOS PORTUGUESES 1853-1910) by Pereira. 12 copies all in excellent condition, still in paper wrapping. 406 pages hardbound; in Portuguese & English, profusely illustrated in colour. A residual stock.Cross Reference: PORTUGAL
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RHODESIA STUDY CIRCLE MEMOIRS: Carton containing Memoirs nos. 8, 13, 15, 19, 20, 23, 26 & 28. All ringbound. Also Rhodesia 1896 Rebellion by Strehmel, clip-bound. (9)Cross Reference: RHODESIA & NYASALAND
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THE STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY OF NINETEENTH CENTURY SAMOA by Odenweller. Pubd by RPSL & RPSNZ (2004). 392 pages hardbound with dust jacket and gilt edged pages. The standard work in very good condition. Cross Reference: SAMOA, POSTAL HISTORY
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SOUTH AFRICA SELECTION inc. The Handstruck Letter Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope by Jurgens (1943), 140 pages hardbound in excellent condition for its age; The Postal Markings of Natal by Hart et al.; The "Lady Hope" collection sold by Feldman in 2003, a luxury edition; The Maritime Marks of South
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GROSSES HANDBUCH DER ABSTEMPLUNGEN AUF SCHWEIZER MARKEN 1843-1882 + NACHTRAG: (vol.1 1931 & vol.2 1954). Two volumes, hardback, original brown cloth gilt, xxviii + xxvii + 810 pages, map, text in German (with some French & Italian), pages toned, slight foxing to page-edges, else in very good conditi
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AMERICAN PHILATELIC CONGRESS HANDBOOKS: An incomplete selection from 1955-2011. Some as-new. A wealth of research articles. (20)Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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GREAT BRITAIN - AUCTION CATALOGUES: An extensive selection in 5 cartons. Inc. good runs of Robson Lowe, Phillips, Spink, etc., with some duplication. The earliest is the Williams 1d Blacks sale of 1938 by Harmer Rooke - a famous sale. A great lot for reference. (180+ catalogues)Cross Reference(page)
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LINE ENGRAVED SECURITY PRINTING: THE METHODS OF PERKINS BACON 1790-1935 BANKNOTES & POSTAGE STAMPS by Granzow. 319 pages hardbound with dust jacket in good condition.Cross Reference: LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES, BANKNOTES
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LINE ENGRAVED SECURITY PRINTING: THE METHODS OF PERKINS BACON 1790-1935 BANKNOTES & POSTAGE STAMPS by Granzow. 319 pages hardbound with dust jacket in good condition. Cross Reference: LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES, BANKNOTES
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BRITISH LINE ENGRAVED STAMPS: TWOPENCE BLUE, STUDIES OF PLATES 1-15 by Osborne. Some colour fading to covers, but otherwise in excellent condition.Cross Reference: LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES, GREAT BRITAIN
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THE PLATING OF ALPHABET III PLATES 22-68 & R17 by Wiggins & Tonna, in 5 vols. Some wear and toning to covers. Also sundry books on British postage stamps inc. "The De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps" (no dj); plus others on postmarks, etc. (31)Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN
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PENNY RED STARS DIE II, ALPHABET III, (PLATES 22-68, R17) 1855-1862 by Tonna. vol. 1 (1980), 245 pages hardbound with dust jacket (worn & stained), contents good; vol. 2 (1996) 266 pages hardbound with dust jacket in excellent condition.Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN, 1841 1d REDS, 1854-65 1d
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THE PLATING OF ALPHABET III PLATES 22-68 & R17 by Wiggins & Tonna, in 5 vols, very good condition. (5)Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN
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POSTMARKS & POSTAL HISTORY MIX: Two boxes containing books on a wide array of topics inc. Squared Circles, Surcharge Mail, 1894 Coded time Systems marks, "English & Welsh Postmarks Since 1840" by Mackay (unbound, in ring binder), and others on Postage Due mail, Express mail, Civil Censorship, etc.,
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THE OXFORD, GLOUCESTER & MILFORD HAVEN ROAD 1st ed. by Harper (1905). Vols. 1v& 2; both hardbound in cloth with dust jackets. Pages of vol. 2 are uncut. Some aging but good condition. Cross Reference: OXFORDSHIRE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GREAT BRITAIN
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BRITISH LETTER MAIL TO OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS 1840-1875 by Moubray & Moubray. Pubd by RPSL (1992) 1st ed. 512 pages plus xxxii. In excellent condition with errata sheet. A Crawford Medal winner.
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BRITISH LETTER MAIL TO OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS 1840-1875 by Moubray & Moubray. Pubd by RPSL (1992) 1st ed. 512 pages. In excellent condition. A Crawford Medal winner.Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, GREAT BRITAIN
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BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS 1837-1860: Concerning New Zealand. Ten enormous volumes, 7 of which are half-leather bound (the remainder cloth bound), published by the Irish University Press in 1970s. Full of fascinating letters and interviews inc. Parliamentary reports starting with interviews with o
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THE REFORM OF THE POST OFFICE vols. 1 & 2 by Fryer & Akerman. Pubd by RPSL (2000). 1304 pages total; both hardbound with dust jackets (minor faults), otherwise in good condition.Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN
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THE REFORM OF THE POST OFFICE vols. 1 & 2 by Fryer & Akerman. Pubd by RPSL (2000). 1304 pages total; both hardbound with dust jackets (faults), otherwise in good conditionCross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN
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THE BRITISH POST OFFICE FROM ITS BEGINNINGS TO THE END OF 1925 by Dendy Marshall. Pubd by OUP (1926). 354 pages, hardbound. Fading to boards and some spotting to pages. A Crawford Medal winner.Cross Reference: POSTAL HISTORY
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THE JUBILEE OF PENNY POSTAGE 1890 2nd ed. (revised); 1891. 331 pages, harbound. some spotting but in good condition for its age. The standard work for Jubilee UPP.Cross Reference: UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE PERIOD
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NORFOLK POSTAL HISTORY: A large selection of monographs on the King's Lynn area inc. Norfolk Undated Circular Handstamps and Norfolk Penny Posts by Pegg; The Norwich Post Office by Sussex; County Catalogue combined vols. 1 & 2 (2nd ed.); etc. Also inc. non-philatelic items. (40)Cross Reference(page)
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SOUTH WALES: Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire & South Wales for 1891 & 1920. The earlier ed. has a loose rear board and spine missing, but contents appear to be complete. The 1920 has extensive wear but again appears to be complete. Also Kelly's "Western Mail" Directory of Cardiff 1958 in good con
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WELSH POSTAL HISTORY: A selection of monographs and other background historical texts on South Wales. Inc. A Postal History of Swansea and District by Gwynn et al.; British County Catalogue vol. 5; The Welsh Post Towns Before 1840 by Archer; Cardiff by Thompson; etc. (21)Cross Reference: WELS
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CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE CONTAGION OF PLAGUE, AND THE QUARANTINE REGULATIONS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES 1836-1843 published by the Great Britain Parliament, House of Commons (1843). Cloth bound. Some spotting to pages but otherwise in excellent condition.
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PORTUGAL - T.P.O. ACCUMULATION, ETC.: 1881-1968 research accumulation inc. 1881 EL with "R.A.D.E. VALENCA-PORTO/15 SET. 81/*CC*" cds on back flap; 1883 registered env. (stained) ex Ponta Delgada (Azores) to Brazil franked 7 x 20r +10r on back with boxed "A.R." hs on front; 1903 PPC cancelled with "
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ARMEE MARKS PRIOR TO THE INVASION - D'HANOVRE (1804), Bau. Gal. (1807), & D.ALLEMAGNE (No.22; Mar. 1812), ETC.; 21 Jan. 1804 (Infantry imprint inside; small reinforced flap tears) with mainly v. fine small red "No2/ARM.D'HANOVRE", [21 Jan. 1807] E (pencil date and note of origin) from Warsaw with fi
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No.13/GRANDE ARMEE COVERS SENT FROM MARCH ACROSS GERMANY INTO POLAND - EX MARIENWERDER & THORN; 13 April + 27 April 1812 pair of fine ELs from French soldiers of the 1st Corps (under Marshal Davout) on the march across the German States and into Poland, each with mainly fine black "No.13/GRANDE ARME
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EN ROUTE IN POLAND - EX GERMAN OFFICER OF WESTPHALIAN GUARDS IN WARTA VIA "KALISCH FELDPOST"; Fine April 1812 EL (buff paper; fully typed transcript & translation into English) from "Warta" (Poland) to Zellerfeld (Saxony) endorsed "Zu Kallisch zur Feldpost" and "Lettre militaire" on the front and ha
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ON THE POLISH BORDER - GERMAN OFFICER'S LETTER EX SCHWEDT AN DER ODER WITH RED "No.10/GRANDE ARMEE"; Fine 1 May 1812 EL from "Schwedt" (on the Polish border near Stettin) to "Crevelt" (Krefeld near Dusseldorf) charged "5" with a mainly very fine red "No.10/GR[AN]DE ARMEE" mark on the front, written
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EN ROUTE IN POLAND - PAIR EX POZNAN ("No.2/GRANDE-ARMEE") + EX ILAWA ("No.8/GRANDE-ARMEE"); Fine 13 May 1812 EL (large part transcription with mention of "General Lariboisiere") from a French soldier in "Posen" (Poznan, Poland) to Auch (south of France) charged "11" with a mainly fine "No.2/GRANDE-A
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ARM. D'ITALIE COVER EX HREBENNE (ON POLISH/UKRAINIAN BORDER) PRIOR TO CROSSING INTO RUSSIAN TERRITORY; Fine 10+14 May 1812 EL to "Piacenza, Empire Francais" from a French Lieutenant of the small Army of Italy force as it was marching to join the "Grane Armee" to invade Russia. The letter (in French)
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DUTCH SOLDIER'S LETTER FROM THE FRENCH ARMY IN POLAND WITH "No.8/GRANDE-ARMEE" MARK; Remarkable 27 May 1812 EL (some dusting and light toning; in Dutch - large part typed transcription & translation) sent by a Dutch soldier in the French Army at "Starghard" (Starogard Gdanski; near the coast in nort
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RED "No.50/GRANDE-ARMEE" ON COVER FROM TORUN IN CENTRAL POLAND - EN ROUTE TO RUSSIA; Fine 24 May 1812 EL from a French soldier of the "3rd Corps d'Armee en Pologne" newly arrived in "Thorn" (Torun, Poland) to Cahors charged "11" with a mainly fine red "No.50/GRANDE-ARMEE" on the front. The very inte
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EN ROUTE IN POLAND - GERMAN SOLDIER'S LETTER WITH "No.13/GRANDE-ARMEE" EX SZTUM (POLAND) TO SAXONY; 29 May 1812 EL (some light dusting; written in German) headed from "West Preussen" to Winsen an der Luhe (Saxony) but with manuscript "Pr. Ortlesburg" on the front along with a mainly very fine "No.13
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GERMAN SOLDIER'S LETTER EX WARSAW WITH "[Q Trer G A L']ARMEE/WESTPHALIENNE" + "FRANCO" MARKS; 5 June 1812 EL (some creases & wrinkling) from a German Grenadier (Johann Luckert) - and with a second letter from his brother ("Monsieur Adolph") on the same sheet - in "Warschau" to his mother in "Westpha
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THE INVASION OF RUSSIA BEGINS - OFFICER'S LETTER DURING THE FIRST WEEK FROM VILNIUS; Very fine 29 June 1812 EL from "Vilna" [Wilna; now Vilnius in Lithuania] to Paris (redirected to Reuil with manuscript "3" charge, with long and interesting, but hastily written and quite hard to read, contents from
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EN ROUTE IN POLAND - RED "No.14/GRANDE-ARMEE" MARK ON LETTER EX STETTIN TO PARIS; 2 July 1812 EL (overall light toning; full typed transcript & translations into English and German) from a French soldier ("G. Malavois") in "Stettin" (Poland) to his brother in Paris with a very fine red "No.14/GRANDE
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SIEGE OF DUNABURG (RUSSIA) - PRUSSIAN OFFICER'S LETTER WITH RED "No.5/GRANDE-ARMEE" MARK; 18 July 1812 small EL (overall toning) from a Prussian Officer at "Dunaburg" written as Napoleon's forces were trying to capture the fortress there, addressed to "Crevelt" and charged "5" with a partly fine red
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FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER FROM USHACHI (NEAR VITEBSK) WITH MENTION OF NAPOLEON & HIS WIFE; 24 July 1812 EL (slight toning & wear) from Captain (later Maréchal) de Castellane (1788-1862) to his father in Paris and redirected to Nevers charged "5" with a very fine Paris "P" in triangle mark, apparently
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BATTLE OF VITEBSK - OFFICER'S ACCOUNT WITH RED "No.11/GRANDE-ARMEE" MARK & ARTILLERY CACHET; Fine 29 July 1812 EL from a French officer in "Vitebsk" (with almost complete fine oval-framed "[crown/eagle]/CORPS IMPERIAL/D/ARTILLERIE" cachet across the seal) to Caen charged "9" with a fine red "No.11/G
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BATTLE OF VITEBSK, ETC. - OFFICER'S ACCOUNT SENT BY MILITARY ESTAFETTE TO PARIS; 29 July 1812 EL from "Witepsk" by Captain (later Maréchal) de Castellane (1788-1862) to his mother in Paris and redirected to Arches charged "6" with a long letter initially sent by the French Army's express estafette s
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APPROACHING MOSCOW - FRENCH SOLDIER'S LETTER EX LYUBAVICHI WITH "No.36/GRANDE-ARMEE" MARK; 6 Aug. 1812 EL (almost full English translation; contemporary ink blot affects a few words of the contents, but clear of the address panel) from a French soldier at "Louwawischi pres de la Dvina [River] et en
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FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER FROM "DOROGOBUZH" (NEAR SMOLENSK) REF. RUSSIAN SKIRMISHES, ETC.; 27 Aug. 1812 EL from Captain (later Maréchal) de Castellane (1788-1862) on the march, to his father in Paris, and redirected to Clermont charged "6" having been carried from the French Army in Russia to Paris by
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FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER FROM "GHJAT" (GZHATSK) REF. TROOPS SUFFERING HARDSHIPS, ETC.; 1-2 Sept. 1812 EL (minor wear, mainly affecting folds) from Captain (later Maréchal) de Castellane (1788-1862) on the march at "Ghjat" (Gzhatsk - now known as Gagarin - only 113 miles from the centre of Moscow) to
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BATTLE OF BORODINO - EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNT WRITTEN THE DAY AFTER BY A GERMAN SOLDIER WITH FAINT "[Q Trer G A L']ARMEE/WESTPHALIENNE"; Fine 9 Sept. 1812 EL (closed tear just affects bottom right corner of address panel, clear of writing and marks) sent from "Bivouac [Camp] near Mosaick" [Mozhaisk; just
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NEWS OF RUSSIAN PRISONERS REACHING GERMANY - KOENISBERG USAGE OF "No.23/GRANDE-ARMEE"; Fine 15 Sept. 1812 EL (in legible French) from "Sergt. Senot of the 26th Legion, 3rd 1/2 Brigade de Marche" in "Koenisberg" (then in Prussia, now Kaliningrad in Russia) to his sister in Balleroy with a mainly very
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RARE INGOING COVER TO ITALIAN SOLDIER IN POLAND WITH 2 DIFFERENT "DEB." "GRANDE-ARMEE" MARKS, ETC.; Remarkable small 12 Sept. 1812 EL (v. brief note ref. having sent the addressee 3 Napoleons in Lira) from "Brozzi" (nr. Florence) prepaid with a fine "P.112.P." mark on the front to an Italian soldier
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FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER EX "MOZAISK" (NR. MOSCOW) WITH "[Qtier. Gal. ARMEE/WESTPHALIENNE]" + "NEWKIRCHEN(PAR)"; 22 Sept. 1812 EL (toned reverse; partial typed transcription & translation) from a French Officer (Trousset; probably a "Dispersing Agent" in the Imperial Quarters) in "Mozaisk" to his wif
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MOSCOW - LETTER EX SOLDIER IN THE OCCUPIED CITY WITH "Bau. Gal./GRANDE-ARMEE" - REF. MAIL PROBLEMS, ETC.; Fine 24 Sept. 1812 EL headed from "Moscou" by a French soldier "Le Couturier de Ste James" to his parents in "Belesme" (Belleme nr. Alencon, France) charged "9" with a fine "Bau. Gal./GRANDE-ARM
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MINSK - GERMAN SOLDIER'S LETTER WITH "No.21/GRANDE-ARMEE" MARK TO LUNEBURG (SAXONY); 24 Sept. 1812 EL (minor dusting) headed from "Minske" ex "Christoph Heidemann, 129 Regement, 2 Batalion, 2 Comp[any]" to "Winsen, Luneburg" with a mainly very fine "No.21/GRANDE-ARMEE" mark nicely placed on the fron
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AUSTRIAN 1st DIVISION COMMANDER'S REPORT ON BATTLE OF LYOBOML (IN RUSSIA NEAR HORODNO); Very fine 29 Sept. 1812 official military despatch EL signed as an official letter on the front by the writer Field-Marshall Lieutenant "[Friedrich F.] Bianchi" and having a 98% impression of Quartermaster Staab'
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VERY RARE MANUSCRIPT "Moscow" MARKING ON LETTER FROM A FRENCH OFFICER TO HIS MOTHER IN PARIS; Remarkable and very small two-sheet 3 Oct. 1812 EL (v. fine except for a small hole at bottom left of address clear of markings and only affecting a couple of words of the contents) headed from "Moscou" fro
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GERMAN SOLDIER'S LETTER EX "MOZAIK" (NR. MOSCOW) TO CASSEL WITHOUT POSTAL MARKS BUT WITH 1812 DEATH CERTIFICATE; 13 Oct. 1812 EL (some fading and overall dusting of the address; with full typed transcript and rough translation) from a German Grenadier (Wilhelm Jutte) in "Mozaik" (Mozhaysk; 69 miles
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THE DAY THE RETREAT STARTED - FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER EX "MOZAISK" TO ROUEN BY WESTPHALIAN COURIER; 19 Oct. 1812 EL (toned reverse; full typed transcription & translation) from a French Officer (Trousset; probably a "Dispersing Agent" in the Imperial Quarters) in "Mozaisk" to his wife in Rouen unusu
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THE RETREAT STARTED GATHERS PACE - FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER EX "MOZAISK" TO ROUEN BY WESTPHALIAN COURIER; 26 Oct. 1812 EL (lightly toned reverse; full typed transcription & translation) from a French Officer (Trousset; probably a "Dispersing Agent" in the Imperial Quarters) in "Mozaisk" to his wife i
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THE RETREAT - FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER SENT DURING THE MARCH BY COURIER FROM "SMOLENSK" TO PARIS; Very fine small 10-12 Nov. 1812 EL (part typed transcript/translation) from Captain (later Maréchal) de Castellane (1788-1862) on the Retreat at "Smolensk" sent by French military courier to his father i
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THE RETREAT - FRENCH OFFICER'S LETTER SENT WHILE SUFFERING FROSTBITE DURING THE MARCH FROM "VILNA" TO PARIS; Very fine small 5-9 Dec. 1812 EL (part typed translation) from Captain (later Maréchal) de Castellane (1788-1862) on the Retreat at "Smorghoni" (now Smarhon, Russia) then at "Ochmiana" (now A
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FRENCH OFFICER RECUPERATING FROM FROSTBITE IN BERLIN - LETTER TO PARIS VIA HAMBURG; 23 Dec. 1812 EL (some reinforced folds and a closed tear slightly affecting the address at top right; almost complete typed transcript & translation) from Captain (later Maréchal) de Castellane (1788-1862) recuperati
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THE AFTERMATH - VOLTIGEUR's LETTER EX BERLIN WITH RED "No.10/GRANDE-ARMEE" MARK; 23 Dec. 1812 EL (minor creasing) from "Berlin" (in the Garrison there) to Liege charged "8" with a mainly fine red "No.10/GRANDE-ARMEE" mark (filing crease) nicely placed on the front. The sender was "Jean Pierre Hencar
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THE AFTERMATH - RED "No.10/GRANDE-ARMEE" COVER, BERLIN EL REF. BATTLE OF POLOTSK, ETC.; 21 Jan. 1813 EL (in German; slight creasing) from "Berlin" to France with fine red "No.10/GRANDE-ARMEE" (light fold) on the front, fine 6 Feb. 1813 EL from "Posen" to Holland written by C.S.W. van Hogendorp (son
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PART EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE BURNING OF MOSCOW IN RED "No.45/GRANDE-ARMEE" COVER; Undated E (probably of early 1813; badly stained by old repairs and parts of flaps lost) with unsigned contents and a mainly very fine red "No.45/GRANDE ARMEE" mark (last 2 letters affected by stain) nicely placed o
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GRANDE-ARMEE COVERS EX GERMANY - BLACK "No.22" & "No.50" MARKS + MANUSCRIPT "Allemagne" MARK; 16 Feb./2 Mar. 1813 pair of fine ELs from Magdeburg/Brunswick ti Paris/La Fleche charged "8" or "10" having mainly fine strikes of the black "No.22" or "No.50" "GRANDE-ARMEE" marks on the front respectively
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GRANDE-ARMEE MARKS EX LEIPZIG, WESTPHALIA OR DRESDEN - "Bau. Gal.", "No.22" & "No.44" (RED); Fine 15 Mar. 1813 EL ex Teylic"(?) - "a small village near...Leypsick" - to Pignerol with mainly v. fine "Bau. Gal./GRANDE-ARMEE" on the front also having a mainly fine scarce "Deb. de Pignerol" mark on the
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GRANDE-ARMEE MARKS EX DRESDEN (2) OR GOLDBERG (SILESIA) - No.19 (2) + No.8 ALL IN BLACK; 18/24 June 1813 pair of fine ELs from Dresden to Buntzlau (with unusual manuscript "Dresde") or to Paris (red cds) and both with mainly very fine "No.19/GRANDE-ARMEE" marks (the first sent free to a senior comma
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GRANDE-ARMEE MARK EX DRESDEN + LETTER EX BIRSTEIN & MILITARY COVER TO "SOBERSEN"; 4 Sept. 1813 EL from Dresden to Louvain charged "6" with a very fine "No.19/GRANDE-ARMEE" on the front that is thought to describe the 29-30 Aug. 1813 Battle of Kulm (village 31 miles south of Dresden), deserving of ca
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LATER MILITARY COVERS - INC. "DEB." MARKS OF "Bau SEDENTAIRE/GRANDE-ARMEE" & "Bau Gal/ARM. DU NORD"; 25 Oct. 1813 much-travelled EL from Briancon to Frankfurt redirected to Cologne & then to Paris with partly fine black "DEB./Bau. SEDENTAIRE/GRANDE-ARMEE" on reverse; 29 Mar. 1814 official military E
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CRASH & WRECK MAIL, INTERRUPTED MAIL, ETC: Binder with small collection typed up on display pages. Inc. 7 Jul. 1934 fire damaged cover to Sussex from crashed flight between Stockholm & Malmo; also another part cover Badly damaged by fire) from the same flight; other air crash covers inc. Nov. 1940 E
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ROBBERY & FIRE: 1960s-80s collection on 21 leaves inc. 1969 GB env. ex Exeter eaten by snails with "The Postmaster is very sorry..." P125H label; 1979 GB window env. ex Birmingham with similar label giving reason for damage as "BOMB DAMAGE"; 1975 GB env. ex Dorchester with similar label giving reaso
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ANTARCTIC COLLECTION OF COVERS & STAMPS: Neatly written-up with strength in France inc. 1955 Madagascar optd. issue (SG cat £80) cancelled Iles St. Paul et Amsterdam or Archipel Kerguielen cancels; 1956 set mint; 1957 IGY set (SG £63) cancelled on last day; 1963 8Fr, 25Fr & 50Fr values plus 1962 50F
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EGYPT: USED COLLECTION FROM 1862: Slightly remaindered on leaves starting with Alexandria with nice group of French Napoleon issues; 1862 10c(2) & 40c and 1863-70 40c & 80c all with clear and complete '5080' in dotted diamond cancels, 5c 'Peace & Commerce' issue with Alexandria cds, 1899-1900 six va
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MEMEL - VERY FINE USED COLLECTION: Attractively presented on display pages, many of the stamps on individual pieces. Virtually complete for basic issues inc. 1920-22 German currency opts. on issues of France SG1/15 (£550), 1920 (1 Aug.) Germania issues optd "Memelgebiet" SG 25/41 (£375), 1921 (May)
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1853-63 RANGE OF FORGERIES (some possibly genuine) of 1853 5c (7) & 13c (5) plus 1861-3 2c (3) all 'used' and neatly written up (in German) on ancient album pages; also a further range of later issues with values to 10c. (62)
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