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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1021

New Zealand

The Postage Stamps of New Zealand: 1855-1873, The Chalon Head Issues, by Robert P. Odenweller, 2009, 361 pages. hardbound with dust jacket and gilded page edges. A profusely illustrated (in colour), except for creasing on the dust jacket, the book is in like-new condition.

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1022

Norway

Group of Several Norway Reference Books, with Norway Parcel Post to 1945 (Ellis and Totten, 2011); Norwegian Railways, Postal Connections and Cancellations (Jackson, 1997); Spitzbergen Cruise Mail 1890-1914 (Adams, Totten, and Williams, 2007); Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of Norway (King-Farlow, 10th edition, 1947); Norway- Postmarks of the Local Posts (Brofos, 1957), along with several books and handbooks, with text in Norwegian, including 4 Philatelic Yearbooks from the Norwegian Philatelic Association (1983-1986); and literature covering stamp and postal history subjects including postmarks, railway and shipboard markings, military mail and local posts. Gently used, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1023

Paquebot

Group of 28 Ship and Paquebot Mail Books and Pamphlets, including Mexico Maritime Mail (Schimmer & Heath), A century of German Ship Posts (Dreschel) and the Postal History of the Forwarding Agents (Rowe). This group is in fine or better condition and would prove useful to exhibitors and dealers alike and all items are shown in the online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1024

Postal History

Group of 13 Reference Books of Specialty Postal History, including Volumes 1 to 7 of the Rossiter Trust Postal History Journal and Cyprus - History, Postal history and Postage Stamps (Castle, 1987). We noted better single books and sets: The Postal History of Malta 1939-1945 (Delbeke); Understanding Transatlantic Mail Volumes 1 & 2 (Winter); Detained, Interned and Incarcerated - U.S. Enemy Noncombatant Mail in WW2 (Fiset); and The Belgian Maritime Mail (Stamp Club de Monte Carlo). These books are in fine to very fine condition or better and all are show in our online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 200

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

1025

Postal Stationery

Group of Worldwide Postal Stationery Catalogues, including a complete copy of Higgins & Gage, Michel Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Germany; 2-volume Kessler Aerogram catalogue and individual country catalogues of Cyprus, Fiji, Greece, Ireland and Malaysia. Also includes "The Watson Postcards" by Robson Lowe. Condition is fine or better for the books, with the photocopied items in binders showing some wear from frequent use. Most titles shown in our online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1026

Scandinavia

Group of 13 Scandinavia Reference Books and Catalogues, with Facit specialized postal history catalogue (Facit, 2004); Facit Special Classic 2018 (up to 1951); Facit Scandinavia catalogue (Facit, 2016); The Paquebot Marks of Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden (Drechsel, 1977); Catalogue of Scandinavian Revenue Stamps (Nelson, 1983, vol. 1); Catalogue of Revenue Stamps (Roskilde, 1989, vol. 2); Nordic Christmas Seal Catalogue (Christoffersen, 1983-1984); The William H. Gross Collection. Scandinavia- Important Postage Stamps and Postal History (Spink Shreves Galleries, May 16, 2008), and more. Gently used to like new condition. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1027

Sweden

Group of Several Sweden Reference Books, filling a bankers box, with Swedish Armed Forces' & Military Volunteers'. Postal History in Wars and Abroad (Bodin, 2015), a very limited printing of 200, beautifully illustrated, detailing Sweden's military postal history from 1582 to 2009; Postage Stamps of Sweden 1920-1945 (Menzinsky, 1946); Swedish Slot-machine Booklets 1954-1977 (Lagerstrom, 1977); Helsingfors Stadspost (Emmerfors, 1986, with text in Swedish and summary in English); along with several books and handbooks with Swedish text, including 10 books on postal history subjects (rates and postmark types), 7 books on stamp subjects (booklets, coils, perfins, local posts), and 6 auction catalogues. Gently used to like new condition. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1028

Transatlantic

Group of 4 Useful Transatlantic Mail Books, including The Transatlantic Mail (Staff, 1956 first edition), Atlantic Mails - A history of the mail service between Great Britain and Canada to 1889 (Arnell, 1980), North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75 (Hubbard and Winter, 1988, published by the US Classics Society and likely the definitive work on the subject, some dust jacket wear, typical retail US$175), and Understanding Transatlantic Mail - Volume 1 (Winter, 2006, complete with the CD of full-colour illustrations). Overall fine or better and all shown in our photo.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1029

United States

Group of 23 USA Handbooks and Catalogues, with better including resources on U.S. Patriotic Envelopes of WW2, incoming steamship mail, the book Passed by Army Censor (Helbock) and a 1986 Dietz Confederate States catalogue. We noted several books related to military postal history of the Civil War, the American Expeditionary Force in Siberia and other locations during World War 1. Overall condition is fine or better for these very useful references, all shown in our online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1030

United States

Group of 10 United States Reference Books, with three volumes of The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, Volume I, 1847-1857, Volume II, 1861-1882, Volume III, 1883-1898 (Brookman, 1989); The 3c Stamp of the United States 1851-1867 Issue (Chase, 1975); Introduction To United States Revenue Stamps (Friedberg,1994); The United States Commemorative Stamps of the 20th Century, Volume 1 and 2 (Johl, 1847); The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection, United States Stamps and Covers 1847-1869 (incl. P.R., Christies's, September 28-29, 1993), and 3 more. Gently used, overall fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1031

United States

Group of 7 United States Reference Books Relating to Postal History, with U.S. International Postal Rates, 1872-1996 (Wawrukiewicz and Beecher, 1996); History of Letter Post Communication Between the United States and Europe 1845-1873 (Hargest, 1975); Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings 1851-1861 (Alexander, 1979); County Systems of R.F.D., Patterns and Postal Markings of the 67 Earliest Systems Established in 22 States, December 20, 1899 - June 30, 1903 (Doane, 1977); Chicago Postal History (Karlen, 1971); New York Foreign Mail Cancellations (Vlissingen, Waud, 1968); Letters of Gold, California Postal History Through 1869 (Coburn, 1984). Gently used, overall fine to very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1032

World War I

Group of 13 World War I and Prior Censorship and Military Reference Books, including a two-volume deluxe edition Postal Censorship in Imperial Russia (Skipton and Michalove, with slipcase), The Postal History of the Army of the Black Sea 1918-1923 (Slingsby), and Censorship of Civil Mails in Italy & Colonies During World War One (Italy and Colonies Study Group). Condition is very fine or better for these items, all pictured online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1033

World War II

Complete Set of 6 World War Two Japanese POW in South East Asia Reference Books, by David Tett, FRPSL and published between 2002 and 2010. The 6 volumes cover prisoner of war mail in Malaya, Singapore, the Dutch East Indies, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Manchuria and Borneo. This set is in excellent condition, complete with dust jackets.

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Retail $ 530

SOLD for C$750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1034

World War II

Group of 29 Books or References on World War 2 Military History, Censorship and Prisoners of War, published by a range of authors and study groups, with several better including Jamaica military, the history of the Polish army in the Middle East, military Postal Stationery and Syria & Lebanon Free French Censorship. Condition is fine or better and all items are pictured in our photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1035

Worldwide

Group of About 31 Mostly Name Sale Auction Catalogues, noting the Siegel Honolulu 3-part sale (in slipcase), Feldman Egypt sales in 5 parts, Cherrystone Mahendra collection of Inverted Centers of the World, Siegel sale of the William Gross Hawaii collection, and other name sales for New South Wales, France, United States, Trains on stamps, Switzerland, Austria, etc. Very fine.

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Estimate $ 50

SOLD for C$50.00
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1036

Worldwide

Group of 40 Worldwide Handbooks and Catalogues, with information on postal rates, railway postmarks, and mail routes of a wide range of countries: Iceland, Canal Zone, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, Greece, France, Italy, Egypt, Crete, Trucial States and Poland. Condition is fine or better and all volumes are shown in the online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$180.00
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1037

Worldwide

Group of 5 Useful Books,The Postal History of the Forwarding Agents (Rowe, 1984), The Postal History of the Naval & R.A.F. Postal Services (Proud, 1992), The Dragon Stamps of Japan 1871-1872 (Ichida, 1959), Australasian Crash Mail and Other Incidents 1917-1930 (Peace, 2015) and Disinfected Mail (Meyer, 1962). Condition is fine to like-new.

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$120.00
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1038

Worldwide

Complete Set of 2023 Scott Stamp Catalogues, includes all 6 volumes (12 books in all), in like new condition and extremely useful.

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$550.00
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Canada Collections

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1039

Collection of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1952-1999, mounted on Harris album pages, with singles, blocks, plate blocks, souvenir sheets and booklets, all in hingeless mounts on a few hundred album pages. Face value totals $781 (counting 15c to $8 only, mostly ranging between 17c to 45c). The lot also includes loose mint never hinged stamps in envelopes along with a few booklets. A clean useful lot for the collector, dealer and postage user. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Face $ 781

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

1040

Accumulation of Mint Never Hinged Canada, 1970s-1980s, with singles, blocks, plate blocks (including matched sets still sealed from Canada Post), souvenir sheets and a few sheets, in glassines, small boxes, sealed packs, and a stockbook. Face value totals $938 (counting 10c and up, with the majority in the 30c to 45c range). The lot also includes low denomination stamps that could add another $20 to $40 worth of face. A clean lot, useful for the collector and postage user. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Face $ 938

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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