| JAPAN |
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1960 |
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Chamberlain & Mason "A HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS IN JAPAN" (9th edn. 1913) xii, 555pp., 30 maps & plans. Published by John Murray, London. Detailed and very informative guide. *** |
£30 |
|
1961 |
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BISHOP - 1979 The Roman Letter Postmarks of Japan, p/b. STUDY GROUP OF HAND ENGRAVED STAMPS - 1981 The Specialized Catalogue of Japanese Hand Engraved Stamps, in Japanese, p/b. SUN PHILATELIC CENTRE - 1983 Japanese Specimen Stamp Catalogue, in Japanese, p/b. Plus three periodicals from 1998, two in Japanese, one in German. Also 8 auction catalogues between 1962 (Robert Levy collection) and 1989. (14 items). |
£36 |
| KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA |
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1962 |
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"THE BIRDS OF KENYA COLONY AND THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE" (Sir Frederick Jackson, 1938): Three volume set with some 24 colour plates & 180 text illustrations. Rebound in contemporary half calf, tooled gold spines with gold decoration. A superb set of a very rare edition. **** |
£300 |
| MADAGASCAR |
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1963 |
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SALLES - 1962 Les PremiËres Liaisons Maritimes Postales a Madagascar et les DÈbuts du Bureau de Poste de Tamatave 1880-1886-1887, pamphlet. DOCUMENTS PHILATŠLIQUES - 1966 &1967 Two copies containing articles on Madagascar. MACK - 1986 Island of the Ancestors, p/b. Non-philatelic. SANNE - 1989 Norsk Misjonspost I Madagaskars Innland 1867 - 1897. Plus Madagascar 1889 - 1902 and Madagascar : Airmail Rates, both translations from originals, p/bs., and several photocopied articles. |
£40 |
| MALAYA/MALAYSIA |
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1964 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS & OFFICIAL INVITATION CARDS PRESERVED BY COLONIAL OFFICER IN MALAYA, F.C. MARSHALL (1902-1907) small collection of 13 items: a) Pair of impressive, large plate photos of a formal group of Malayan ruling dignitaries with retainers and British colonial officials, each 9"x 13". Photographer, G.R. Lambert & Co., Singapore. b) Group photo 4"x 6" on card mount, depicting a Malayan ruler and his retinue. On reverse a signed (unidentified) dedication in Malay script, dated 29.3.1903. c) Four different printed invitation cards 4"x 6" from the Sultan of Johore (2), Governor of Singapore & High Commissioner of the F.M.S. d) Six diff. plate photos 5‡"x 7‡" depicting views of the gold mining area of Pahang. *** |
£60 |
|
1965 |
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HOLLEY - 1995 Kedah and Perlis : Their Stamps and Postal History 1887 - 1941. |
£20 |
|
1966 |
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REEVES - 1978 The Postage Stamps of Federated Malay States. WOOD - 1981 Staits Settlements Postage Stamps (Reprint of 1961). REEVES, NELSON & DEXTER - 1982 Malayan Post Offices, heavily annotated in ink. REEVES & DEXTER - 1992 Kelantan : Its Stamps and Postal History. NORRIS - (undated) Malaya : Postal Documents from 1876. (5 pubs., all p/b.). |
£30 |
| MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION |
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1967 |
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GALLATLY - 1959 Malaya : Japanese Occupation and The Japanese Occupation Of Malaya : The Double Line Chop, Its Types and Forgeries. Both leaflets. ITO - 1980s? B.C.O.F. Overprints and British Commonwealth and Indian Military Postal Services in Japan and Korea, p/b. Written in English and Japanese. KEARNEY - 1990 Japanese Occupation Postmarks of Malaya, torn d/j. PLUS three booklet type catalogues and a 1972 Kanai auction catalogue. (8 items). |
£30 |
| MAURITIUS |
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1968 |
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THE KANAI COLLECTION - 1993 Superb all colour catalogue of the Feldman sale, de luxe hard bound copy in slipcase, with p/r. |
£50 |
|
1969 |
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MAURITIUS & SEYCHELLES STUDY GROUP - 1957 to 1962 Group of Occasional Papers in an amateurish binding. |
£24 |
|
1970 |
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RUFFLE - 1987 Mauritius Nos. 4 & 5 Maritime Mail 1815 - 1868 Parts 1 & 2. de KERVEN - 1992 Mauritius No. 8 Cartes-Postales - Picture Postcards 1901 - 1955. Three Indian Ocean Study Circle p/b. publications. |
£20 |
| NEPAL |
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1971 |
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HAVERBECK - 1962 The Postage Stamps of Nepal, d/j. HELLRIGL & HEPPER - 1978 The Native Postmarks of Nepal, d/j. HELLRIGL - 1977/8 Two pamphlets on The Seals of the Kings & Maharajas of Neepal & Nepal Philatelic Bibliography. Plus a quantity of photo plates and detailed notes on early issues. |
£45 |
| NETHERLANDS |
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1972 |
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HOOGERDIJK - 1972 De Naam - of langstempel van Nederland. GEUZENDAM - 1989 Catalogus van de Postwaardstukken van Nederland en Overzeese Rijksdelen, 6th edition. KOOPMAN - Catalogus der Puntstempels van Nederland. BOESMAN - 1966 Vliegbrieven Catalogus (front cover separating). Also Manco-Boekje van Nederlandse Puntstempels. (5 items, all p/b.) |
£12 |
|
1973 |
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KORTEWEG - 1958 300 Jaar Postmerken van Nederland 1570 - 1870. Good condition. |
£26 |
|
1974 |
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MELVILLE - 1910? Holland. Melville Stamp Series No. Six. Rusted staples and spine reinforced with tape. |
£15 |
|
1975 |
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RIDDELL - 1970 Suriname : A Postal History 1700 - 1956, written in Dutch and English. DE BEER - 1971 De Poststempels in Gebruick in Nederlands Oost-IndiÎ van 1789 tot 1864, d/j. In Dutch. HOOGERDIJK - De Puntstempels van Nederland en Nederlands - IndiÎ. SCHILLER - Checklist of Netherlands East Indies Post Office and other relevant material. Staapled between card, front cover loose. Plus four booklets including Die Briefmarken von Nederl”ndisch-Neuginea (1963). (8 items). |
£40 |
|
1976 |
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STAPEL - 1986 Postmerken '86 : Nederlandse Vereniging van Poststukken - en poststempelverzamelaars; hardbound in white cloth, slightly soiled. GOLDHOORN - 1979 Postzaken Posthistorische Studies VI, p/b. ALSO 4 p/b.,catalogues on postmarks or airmails. (6 items). |
£18 |
|
1977 |
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van BALEN BLANKEN et. al. - 1970 Nederland 1852 : 5 cent, Plaat V. |
£25 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK |
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1978 |
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ARGENTI - 1962 The Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. D/j., good condition. |
£90 |
| NEWFOUNDLAND |
|
1979 |
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BOGGS - 1942 The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Newfoundland, p/b. Original printing with some spotting to pages. DALWICK & HARMER - 1953 Newfoundland Airmails 1919 - 1939. Damage to spine and cover. (2 pubs.). |
£16 |
|
1980 |
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PRATT - 1981 The Pence Issues of Newfoundland 1857 - 1866. Complete with colour plates. |
£18 |
| NEW ZEALAND |
|
1981 |
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BERRY - 1990 New Zealand : A Philatelic Miscellany, p/b. Signed copy. PIM'S - 1947 Catalogue of the Stamps of New Zealand, p/b., a little worn. FRANKS - 1977 All the Stamps of New Zealand. (3 pubs.). |
£15 |
|
1982 |
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CAMPBELL PATERSON - 1999 Handbook - Catalogue of New Zealand Stamps. Loose leaf system in small format ring binder, revised to 1999. PLUS 34 of the Company's Newsletters between 1996 and 2000. |
£15 |
|
1983 |
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COLLINS & WATTS - 1950 The Postage Stamps of New Zealand : Vols. II, III and IV. slight wear to each. |
£100 |
|
1984 |
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GREGSON - 1995 4 private treaty catalogues covering the "Gordon Darge" Gold Medal collection of NZ George V (2 sales), the "Brian Peace" 1919 -22 NZ Pioneer Airmails and the "Alan Gardiner Collection of NZ Airmails and Aviation Literature. PLUS a small 1976 booklet The Postal Stationary of the Commonwealth of Australia : Part 1 - Post Cards. (5 items). |
£10 |
|
1985 |
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GWYNN - 1988 Collecting New Zealand Stamps, p/b. FISHER - One Penny Dominion 1909 - 1926 : Printing Flaws, booklet. STARTUP - 1961 New Zealand Post Offices in England, p/b. JACKSON - 1984 New Zealand Postcards : Rates & Regulations to 1939, spiral bound p/b. PLUS a 1958 Pim's catalogue. (5 pubs.). |
£15 |
|
1986 |
|
HORSLEY - 1930 Romance of Empire Series : New Zealand, some water damage to spine. HALL - 1955 Portrait of New Zealand. KING - 1977 Te Puea : A Biography., d/j. (3 pubs.). |
£24 |
|
1987 |
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MARSHALL - 1985 New Zealand Postal Manuscripts, p/b. |
£18 |
|
1988 |
|
THE MIDAS COLLECTION of Postage Stamps of New Zealand 1873 - 1935. Hardbound catalogue of the 1989 Sotheby's sale. |
£15 |
|
1989 |
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PASCOE - 1971 National Parks of New Zealand. SMITH & JACOBS - 1975 The New Zealanders, d/j. AUCKLAND CITY - Auckland....with a touch of magic, d/j. Lavish official Complimentary Copy. NICHOLSON - 1992 Colourful New Zealand, d/j. (4 pubs.). |
£18 |
|
1990 |
|
POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND - Nine p/b. publications covering a range of topics including Squared Circles, Registration and Insurance Labels, Post Offices,Information Stamps, Chatham Isles Mails, Registered Mail etc. Also MARSHALL - New Zealand Cancellations and MASON & MORRIS - 1986 Post Office Review. (11 items). |
£21 |
|
1991 |
|
ROWE & ROWE - 1967 Nations of the Modern World : New Zealand, d/j. HOHEPA - 1974(reprint) A Maori Community in Northland, p/b. ALEXANDER - 1976 Incidents of the Maori War, d/j. (reprint of an 1863 original). WILSON - 1990 Kororareka & Other Essays, p/b. (4 pubs.). |
£21 |
|
1992 |
|
SMITH - 1952 From N to Z : A Humorous Survey of New Zealand. HEAL - 1963 New Zealand Journey. JOHNSTON - 1976 The new Zealanders : How they live and work, d/j. Ex public library but clean. POIGNANT - 1976 Discovery Under the Southern Cross. (4 pubs.) |
£15 |
|
1993 |
|
SOLJAK - 1946 New Zealand : Pacific Pioneer, damaged spine. MORRISON - 1948 The Evolution of a City : Christchurch and Its Suburbs, torn d/j. GRAHAM - 1963 This Land I Love, d/j. MELVIN - 1962 New Zealand : "The Small Utopia"., d/j. REID - 1964 A Book of New Zealand, d/j. Also a 1985 booklet on the Otamatea : Kauri & Pioneer Museum. (6 pubs.). |
£30 |
|
1994 |
|
STARTUP - 1966 Postal Stationary of New Zealand. VOYCE - 1971 New Zealand Registered Mail Markings. CRADDOCK - 1977 'A' Class & Allied Datestamps of New Zealand. SAMUEL - 1980 The "Second Type" Postage Due Stamps of New Zealand. BRODIE - 1983 New Zealand Railway Charges Stamps : Design and Printing. Plus two other items on Government Life Stamps and N.Z. Postage Stamps Used Overseas. (7 items). |
£21 |
|
1995 |
|
STARTUP - 1977 New Zealand Post Offices, d/j. SAMUEL - 1988 New Zealand Postal Stationary Catalogue. In four p/b. volumes. |
£21 |
|
1996 |
|
WHITES - 1957 Pictorial Reference of Southland, New Zealand. Approx. 180 aerial photographs in b & w. |
£15 |
| NIGERIA |
|
1997 |
|
"THE NIGERIAN PIONEER" MAP OF NIGERIA & THE CAMEROONS (Jan. 1918) sheet 27"x 25", folding into printed card folder, pub. by Lagos newspaper in last year of WWI. Depicting the colony and much of former German Cameroons, surrendered in Feb. 1916. Coloured map surrounded by adverts of local traders. *** |
£30 |
| NORTH BORNEO/SABAH |
|
1998 |
|
COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS COMPILED BY OFFICER ON SURVEY VESSEL H.M.S. 'RAMBLER', OPERATING OFF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO (1905-1906) total of 113 real photos of varying size mostly approx. 3"x 4" but incl. some panoramic & full-plate. Neatly mounted & captioned on card leaves 10"x 14", bound in card wrapper. The great majority (86) are of B.N.B. interest, mostly depicting places & people in the territory, incl. Labuan, Jesselton & Sandakan. Others depict the coast of China & views of H.M.S. 'Rambler' & crew. Quality of photos is mostly good. Fine & unusually early photographic record of B.N.B. *** |
£300 |
|
1999 |
|
SHIPMAN - 1979 The Stamps and Postal History of North Borneo : Parts 1 and 2 only. P/b. (2 vols.). |
£40 |
| NORWAY |
|
2000 |
|
MISCELLANY of Norwegian interest. Bundle of 18 mainly p/b., booklets/pamphlets/catalogues between 1929 and 1995, covering many aspects of Norwegian philately. Also included is a boxed LINGUPHONE set. |
£45 |
| NYASALAND/MALAWI |
|
2001 |
|
NYASALAND ROAD GUIDE (1939) compiled by the Public Works Dept., Zomba, 68pp. 8"x 10", containing detailed route itineraries, 23 route maps & folding key map. Plus 3 'Orders in Council' concerning the govt. of British Central Africa (Nyasaland) 1893, 1902 & 1907, varying from 1p. to 4pp. 13"x 8". ***
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£40 |
| PALESTINE |
|
2002 |
|
THE ALEXANDER COLLECTION - 2000 Osmanli Sahra Postalari / The Ottoman Field Post Offices : Palestine 1914-1918. In Turkish and English, p/b., as new. |
£12 |
|
2003 |
|
HOEXTER - 1972 Pal”stina : Milit”rverwalting 1918-1920. Schriftenreihe Handbook No. 42, p/b. |
£10 |
| PANAMA & CANAL ZONE |
|
2004 |
 |
SHIP LETTER TO U.S. WITH MENTION OF PANAMA DEVELOPMENT; c.1852 EL (long part contents in English) from "Mexico and Tehualepie" to USA (Pittsburgh) with fine "NEW YORK/SHIP/7cts" c.d.s., endorsed "Per Brig Nenupha"; the letter discusses mysterious plans for developing the crossing of the Panama isthmus, an appalling local bullfight, life in Mexico, etc. Historical item and a good read. |
£75 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
|
2005 |
|
LEE - 1983 The Postal History of British New Guinea and Papua 1885 - 1942. As new with d/j. |
£20 |
|
2006 |
|
LEE - 1983 The Postal History of British New Guinea and Papua 1885 - 1942, d/j. |
£20 |
| PHILIPPINE ISLANDS |
|
2007 |
|
LUNA - 1945 Philippine Standard Stamp Catalog. Booklet, folded vertically in half. Includes Japanese Military Administration. PLUS two Soler & Llach auction catalogues 1992 & 1999. |
£10 |
| PITCAIRN ISLANDS |
|
2008 |
|
"PITCAIRN: THE ISLAND, THE PEOPLE, AND THE PASTOR; WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF The Mutiny of the Bounty" by Rev.T.B.Murray (2nd edn. S.P.C.K. 1853) 315pp. in original brown cloth gilt; some foxing but otherwise a fine copy of a scarce early work. **/*** |
£30 |
|
2009 |
|
FOXWELL 1968 Pitcairn Islands : Stamps and Postal History. P/b., rusting staples. |
£15 |
| RHODESIA |
|
2010 |
|
JOURNAL OF THE RHODESIAN STUDY CIRCLE - 1979 to 2000. Nos. 108, 110-150, 152-161, 163-165 and 175-197. Plus some notes, indexes, auction catalogues and the Study Circle handbook. HEAVY LOT. BUYER TO COLLECT. |
£40 |
|
2011 |
|
THE ROBERT M. GIBBS Collection of the Postage Stamps of Rhodesia : 1910 - 1913 Double Heads and 1913 - 24 Admirals. The two hardbound catalogues of the Sotheby's sales. |
£20 |
| SOUTHERN RHODESIA |
|
2012 |
|
PIONEER NEWSPAPERS FROM MASHONALAND (1892) AND MATABELELAND (1894) two examples: a) "The Mashonaland Herald & Zambesian Times", 20 Aug. 1892, issue no. 59, pub. in Salisbury. Cyclostyled manuscript folded to make 8pp. 13"x 8". Incl. local news, events & adverts., arrivals and departures, plus news from South Africa, etc. b) "The Matabeleland News & Mining Record", 17 July 1894, issue no. 16, pub. in Bulawayo. Cyclostyled manuscript, outer sheet only, folding to make 4pp. 13"x 8" with part postmark of 'Gubulawayo'. Notices re local mail coaches, gold prospectors licences & dividend payable to members of the late Matabeleland Expedition. Fascinating! ** |
£100 |
| RUSSIA |
|
2013 |
|
CHUCHIN - 1984 Russian Zemstvos. CERESA - 1979 The Postage Stamps of Russia, 1917 - 1923. Vol. 2 Ukraine Part 2 The Trident Issuesf Odesa Types III and IV. HALL - 1981 Poland Locals. Plus a 1935 Daily Express map of Abyssinia and a map Eritrea, Abyssinia and Somaliland taken from Harmsworth's New Atlas c.1920. |
£15 |
|
2014 |
|
ROBINSON - 1987 Siberia : Postmarks and Postal History of the Russian Empire Period. KIRYUSHKIN & ROBINSON - 1989 Russian Postmarks : An Introduction and Guide. (2 spiral bound p/bs.). |
£15 |
| ST. HELENA |
|
2015 |
|
HIBBERT - 1979 St. Helena : Postal History and Stamps. |
£20 |
|
2016 |
|
MELVILLE - 1912 St. Helena. Melville Stamp Book No. 16. Rusting staples as per usua. |
£15 |
| ST. VINCENT |
|
2017 |
|
PIERCE, MESSENGER & LOWE - 1971 The Postal History 1762 - 1965 ; The Postage Stamps 1861 - 1897 ; The Cancellations and Handstamps 1861 - 1915 ; The Revenue Stamps 1882 - 1897. Fine, with d/j. |
£20 |
| SARAWAK |
|
2018 |
|
FORRESTER-WOOD - 1957 The Stamps and Postal History of Sarawak. Good, clean copy. |
£40 |
|
2019 |
|
FORRESTER - WOOD - 1957 The Stamps and Postal History of Sarawak. Fine, clean copy. |
£30 |
| SEYCHELLES |
|
2020 |
|
HOPSON -1989 Seychelles No. 6 Picture Postcards 1903 - 1955. FITTON - 1990 Seychelles No. 7 Civil Censor Markings 1939 - 1945. FITTON - 1993 Seychelles No. 9 Military Censor Markings 1939 - 1945 & Related Air Mail Services. Three Indian Ocean Study Circle p/b. publications. |
£20 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
|
2021 |
|
"DE VOLKSSTEM": PRO-BOER, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN PRETORIA, FOLLOWING THE FIRST ANGLO-BOER WAR (16 April - 27 Aug. 1881) 14 issues, each comprising a single double-sided sheet 26"x 20". Published after the Treaty of Pretoria of 5 April 1881, restoring the independence of the South African Republic. Plus, an additional broadside with the full text of the Pretoria Convention of 3 Aug. 1881, regulating the relations between the U.K. & S.A.R. Provides interesting insight into life in the S.A.R. with much comment on the war & treaty. **/***
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£100 |
|
2022 |
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STATE ARTILLERY: Three documents from 1890, partly printed and partly hand-written in Dutch, with proposed orders from Artillery Commandant-General and senior officers' responses. Top right hand corner of one document is missing and other minor faults. (3 documents). **/*** |
£40 |
|
2023 |
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ARTILLERY DOCUMENT dated 5 June, 1896 printed in Dutch & setting out detailed regulations ranging from field telegraphs to uniform, discipline and insubordination (removed staples have left rust marks plus other minor defects). Also fine contemporary coloured PPC depicting Artillery Barracks, Pretoria (unused postally but with m/s message on back). (2 items). **/*** |
£20 |
|
2024 |
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AIR, THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AND IMPERIAL AIRWAYS CONCERNING THE AIRMAIL SERVICES BETWEEN THE U.K. & SOUTH AFRICA (31 Aug. 1937) full text 24pp. 13"x 8", concerning flights scheduled upto 1 Jan. 1938. Printed by order of Treasury and Post Office solicitors. *** |
£30 |
|
2025 |
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HANDBOOK/CATALOGUE - 1955 Union of South Africa Stamps (various editors) Vols. I (with d/j.) and 2. |
£12 |
|
2026 |
|
BERGMAN - 1971 A History of the Regular and Emergency Paper Money Issues of South Africa; booklet. SHERWOOD - 1980 The Sherwood South African Revenue Stamps Catalogue; spiral bound p/b. (2 items). |
£14 |
|
2027 |
|
SHEFFIELD et al. - 1979 Stamps of South Africa : Handbook Catalogue. Hard bound in fine condition. PLUS The South African Stamp Colour Catalogue for 1985, p/b. |
£18 |
|
2028 |
|
SHEFFIELD et al. - 1979 Stamps of South Africa : Handbook Catalogue, 2nd. revised edition. Slight damage to d/j. |
£14 |
| SOUTH WEST AFRICA |
|
2029 |
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CALVERT - 1916 South-West Africa : During the German Occupation (1884 - 1914). Some spotting of page edges in early part. |
£24 |
| SPAIN |
|
2030 |
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HELLER - 1982 Town Censor Marks of Spain 1936 - 1945. |
£20 |
|
2031 |
|
HELLER - 1982 Town Censor Marks of Spain 1936 - 1945. With multi-language introduction, very good condition. |
£18 |
|
2032 |
|
HELLER - 1982 Town Censor Marks of Spain 1936-1945. D/j. |
£14 |
| SUDAN |
|
2033 |
|
STAGG - 1974 Sudan : The Stamps and Postal Stationary of 1867 to 1970. Clean copy. |
£18 |
|
2034 |
|
STAGG - 1977 Sudan : The Stamps and Postal Stationary of 1867 - 1970. Clean copy. |
£18 |
| SWEDEN |
|
2035 |
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WENNBERG - 1915 Handbok ÷fver Sveriges Frankotecken 1855-1915 (111pp). Copy No. 49 of a limited edition of 50, with black & white illustrations throughout. Bound in quarter leather with raised spine and gold tooling. A scarce and attractive publication, in very good condition. |
£300 |
|
2036 |
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WISE - 1975 Stamps of Sweden and Finland, d/j. |
£10 |
| SWITZERLAND |
|
2037 |
|
1900-59 Family archive ex Davos-Platz inc. bundles of letters, postcards, paper clippings & cards plus several small albums of photographs showing holidays in Europe inc. 1930 Amsterdam & 1937 Paris Exhibitions, skiing & ice-skating etc. from the 1930s. Worthy of research. (Large qty.) *** |
£75 |
| THAILAND/SIAM |
|
2038 |
|
SIAM PHILATELIC SOCIETY - 1949 Siam 1939 - 1948 : Postage Stamps, Stationary & Postmarks. P/b., damaged cover.THE SINGAPORE PHILATELIST - 1987 Special issue in conjunction with Philex '87. MALAYA STUDY GRIOUP - 1971 Booklet summarising a display given to the Royal Philatelic Society. Plus four sale catalogues inc. a Feldman hardbound, Singapore 1995. Also a bundle of postmark illustrations. |
£30 |
|
2039 |
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A STAMP ALBUM - 1953?, text in Siamese/Thai, with illustrations. Pages for stamps are faced with cellophane. Unusues and unusual. |
£12 |
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