Public Auction 249 - Status International

45 British West Indies: "The Early Postal History of the British West
Indies & North America", by Westly. 2nd edition 1972, 38 pgs.....$20---- $30
46 Bulgaria & Romania Revenues by Barefoot, current (2003) edition,
138 pgs. Lists & values 1000s of stamps. Invaluable reference. A4 size.
New. .................................................................................................$50---- $75
47 Canada: The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada by Boggs.
1764 -1940s by Boggs, 1974 reprint of original 1943 edition, 870 pgs.
Very comprehensive illustrated throughout. Excellent condition. The
standard reference and a must for any collector of Canada. Cost $130
when issued 24 years ago.................................................................$80---$120
48 Central Asia. Stanley Gibbons Part 16 current edition 2006, covers the
issues of Afghanistan, Iran inc Bushire & Russian POs etc & Turkey inc
Eastern Roumelia, Cilicia, Hatay, Foreign POs in Turkey etc. 317 pgs in
colour, with much specialised coverage. .........................................$80---- $90
49 Croatia: Michel Specialist Catalogue covering WWI period & post
Independence. 100+ pgs in colour. Current 2004 edition. New......$60---- $70
50 Czechoslovakia Revenues by Barefoot. Current (2001) edition. Lists
100s of stamps with prices. Invaluable reference............................$40---- $50
51 Fakes, Forgeries, Experts, No 10, Mar 2007, pub by AIEP. 189 pgs.
Contains some wonderful illustrated articles covering some of the most
dangerous forgeries & alterations recently seen. An excellent addition to
the Philatelic Library........................................................................$80---$120
52 Ferrary Auctions of 1921-29, being the 1987 reprint of all 14
catalogues with pictures & prices realised, bound into a single volume.
In French with English foreword. Hardcover, must be over 600 pgs.
Retail $250. The Ferrary collection was one of the foremost classic
world collections of all times & many of the world's most famous rarities
are illustrated. New. .......................................................................$150---$200
53 Fiji: "The Postage Stamps of Fiji 1878-1902" by Purves, pub RPSL?
ca1939. Very detailed work expanding on earlier work, detailed plating
notes & illustrations. Long out of print, very scarce. 90 pgs. Tiny cover
marks, natural paper aging o/w VGC. .............................................$80---$120
54 France: Yvert & Tellier specialised booklet catalogue, A4 size, every
booklet cover & pane superbly depicted, in full colour. 2005 (current)
edition. Hard cover, 568 pgs, with price guide. New. ...................$150---$200
55 German Colonies: "The Stamps & Cancels of The German Colonies &
The German Post Offices Abroad", 3rd edition (English translation), by
A Friedemann. Hard bound, 995 pgs, pub 1999. Essential &
extraordinary reference. Superb book! ..........................................$250---$350
56 Germany: Michel 2005 Specialised Catalogue inc States, Plebiscites,
Colonies etc, with wmks, perfs, booklets etc. 2200+ pgs in colour over 2
vols. Used but still GC. ..................................................................$100---$150
57 Germany: Michel Specialised Catalogue 2008 in 2 volumes, nearly
2300 pgs, in colour. Inc States, Plebiscites, Occupations, Territories,
booklets etc. New. Essential reference! .........................................$250---$350
58 Germany: Stanley Gibbons Specialised Catalogue inc all States,
Occupations, Foreign POs, Berlin, booklets etc. Current 2007 edition,
404 pgs. New. Retail $115...............................................................$90---$100
59 Great Britain: SG Queen Victoria Specialised Catalogue inc specimens,
varieties, proofs, essays, telegraphs, locals, price on cover etc. Current
Dec 2006 edition, 501 pgs. New. Retail $140. ..............................$100---$130
60 Great Britain: SG KEVII-KGVI Specialised Catalogue inc shades,
varieties, plate numbers, specimens, booklets etc. Current 2005 edition.
490 pgs. New. Retail $110...............................................................$80---$100
61 Great Britain: SG QEII Pre-decimal Specialised Catalogue inc
phosphors, cylinder numbers, gum & wmk varieties, errors, missing
colours, marginal markings, FDC, PO packs, booklets by edition
numbers, regionals etc. A wealth of detail. Current 2006 edition, 450pgs.
New. .................................................................................................$75---- $90
62 Hong Kong: Postage Stamps of the Queen Victoria Period by Gurevitch
(1993). Covers all QV issues inc Postal Fiscals, particular attention to
plating/positioning all the opts & surch, plus some other plate
identifications. Profusely illustrated. 139 pages, soft cover. New. .$40---- $50
63 Italy & States to 1900 Sassone Specialist Catalogue inc great detail on
shades, printings, varieties, plus price on cover inc single, multiple or
mixed frankings, Lombardy-Venetia, fiscals used postally, postal
stationery etc, plus a 2nd volume rating every pmk on every issue inc
Austria used in Italy, colonies & foreign POs. Deluxe 2002/2003 hard
cover volumes with 570+ pgs, all in colour. New. Retail $250. ...$150---$200
64 Latvia: Literature, periodicals, catalogues etc. Companion to the
extensive offerings of stamps & covers listed elsewhere. Serious
collector's holdings with major research on second republic (1991-2000)
but value in the books on Imperial Russia/first republic, postal history -
several by Jakimovs in English/German, this section alone 8 separate
titles. 2 large, 1 small carton would cost more than $1000 if purchased
new or from Literature dealer. .......................................................$250---$400
65 Middle East: Michel catalogue "Naher Osten" 2004 (just superseded).
The only world cat which lists & prices many Trucial States/Sand Dunes
inc imperfs as well as Israel, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine etc. 1250 pages,
VGC. New retail $100. ....................................................................$40---- $50
66 New Zealand : The Postage Stamps of , Vol I-VI, pub by RPSNZ
1938-1973, enormous information & in-depth study from QV Chalons to
modern 1970s issues, plus postal history, Pacific. Vol I inc photo plates
of QV Chalon 2d. Vol II inc 6 Perkins Bacon reprinted die proofs of QV
Chalon. Vols III & VI cover postal history etc. Vols IV & VI are
continuation of Vol II. Vol V the stamps & postal history of the NZ
administration of Samoa, Cook Is, Niue etc. Some minor toning, overall
VGC. Very hard to find 6 vols comp as volume I almost impossible to
find. Essential reference & a must for serious NZ collector. Advertised
retail US$2000. (7 vols) .............................................................. $1000 -$1500
67 New Zealand: "The Postage Stamps of -Vol II" edited by Collins &
Watts, pub by RPSNZ 1950, 410 pgs, h/b, with in-depth coverage of
1936-47 Pics, 1940 Cent, QV Chalons, QV Sidefaces, perfs, papers etc,
(no die proofs). VGC. Essential reference. ..................................... $50 ----$75
68 New Zealand: The Second Type Postage Due Stamps by R D Samuel,
pub by RPSNZ, 1980, 42 pgs. Odd cover tones o/w VGC............. $30 ----$40
69 "NSW & ACT Post, Receiving Telegram Offices A-Z". 4 vol set by
Hopson & Tobin, listing the various types of date stamps in use from the
pre-postage stamp era (before 1850), to late 1980s. New............. $200 -- $300
70 Poland: Poczta Polska w 1944 roku (= Polish Post in 1944) superb
illustrated study of the 1944 Heroes issues with varieties, proofs as well
as all known pmks, plus the 1944 postal stationery opts are covered in
similar detail. As new, h/b, 302pp with full reprint sheets of the Heroes
set of 4 inc for plating purposes and these sheets are worth the reserve
alone, plus value of the superb book............................................. $100 -- $150
71 Poland: "Die Postwertzeichen und Poststempel von Poland im 18 und
19 Jahrhundert" (in German) -Stamps & Postmarks of Poland in 18th &
19th centuries by W von Polanski & W von Rachmanow. Excellent
reference with numerous superb illustrations. 81 pgs plus over 40 plates.
Published 1935, No 186 of 300. Very rare book, as new. ............ $200 -- $300
72 Poland Revenues by Barefoot, current (1998) edition. 132 pgs. Lists
1000s of stamps with prices. Invaluable reference. A4 size. New. $50 ----$75
73 POW: "A Postal History of the Prisoners of War & Civilian Internees in
East Asia During the Second World War" vol 4 HK & China 1941-45 by
D Tett FRPSL (2007). The title says it all. Profusely illustrated in colour
& inc lists of all recorded inwards & outwards covers. 460 pgs A4
hardcover. New.............................................................................. $130 -- $180
74 Russia Revenues by Barefoot, current (2004) edition, lists over 1000
stamps with prices. Invaluable reference. A4 size, New. ............... $50 ----$75
75 Russia: Zemstvo Local Posts (1925) reprint with good modern photos
inserted in correct places making this the standard Zemstvos listing, A4,
92 pgs. New ..................................................................................... $40 ----$50
76 St Vincent: "Postal History 1762-1915", "Cancellations 1861-1915",
"Postage Stamps 1861-97" & "Revenues 1882-97" by Pierce, Messenger
& Robson Lowe 1971. 184 pgs & colour plates. VGC, near new with d/j.
Invaluable reference. ....................................................................... $60 ----$80
77 Singapore: 2008 Stamp Catalogue, published by CS Philatelics inc
Straits Settlements, Japanese Occupation, BMA, Stamps, Booklets,
Stationery, Revenues etc. Full colour 161 pgs................................ $25 ----$35
78 Solomon Islands: The Postal History of Barakoma Airfield by Rev AH
Voyce. Hawthorn Press monograph No 19, 34 pgs. Ca1960s........ $30 ----$40
79 South Australia Numeral Cancels by Campbell & Pearce. Pub RPSV
1988, 56 pgs, consistent & accurate with rarity ratings for all cancels.
New.................................................................................................. $40 ----$60
80 Tonga: The 1897 issue of Tonga by Mann. Hawthorn Press monograph
No 22, 26 pgs. Ca.1960s. VGC. ...................................................... $30 ----$40
81 Victoria: The "Barred Numeral" Cancellations 1856-1912 by J.R.W.
Purves. "The Post Offices and Hand-help Date stamps" Vol 1 A-B by
Watson, Webster & Wood. QLD Postal Markings 1860-1913 by H.M.
Campbell. Near-new & long out of print. (3)................................ $150 -- $220
82 Victoria: "The Numeral Cancellations of Victoria" by Freeman &
White. The definitive work covering 1850 Butterfly cancels, 1851-55
barred ovals & 1856-1912 barred numerals with listing of "ties",
variations of numeral types, provisional markings inc "Home-made
killers" & m/script types, pub RPSV 2001, 420 pgs. Huge book with
rarity ratings, profusely illustrated throughout inc 8 colour plates.
Absolutely essential reference for the postal historian or collector of
these fascinating cancels. New...................................................... $120 -- $160
83 Victoria: "The Half-Length Portraits & Twopence Queen Enthroned" by
C L Pack. Original 1923 edition & out of print for decades. An essential
work for collectors of Halflengths, as Purves' superb work on this subject
makes numerous cross references to this pioneering tome. Some light
cover edge wear, o/w excellent condition. The standard reference.$250 - $500
84 Zeppelin Post Catalogue by Sieger, lists & prices all Zeppelin flight
covers by the flight, franking, destination etc, plus all Zeppelin post
stamps, cachets, pmks etc. Invaluable reference. 475 pgs. Current
edition, new. .................................................................................... $75 -- $100
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