Literature - General

Lot number 825 Quality: LIT

Album of material related to the Jean de Sperati case (see description); Jean de Sperati; 1940s; Printed; bound; approx. 50 pag.; hardcover; very fine;" An extensive file on the case of Jean de Sperati, who needs no further introduction, including some truly exceptional items, such as the original expert report from December 1943 commissioned by the Court of Appeal in Chambéry and signed by Edmond Locard, which clearly states (and argues) that the stamps produced by Sperati are genuine. There are also several handwritten and signed letters from Sperati himself, drafts of some of his most important articles from the period of the trial, the first drafts for the articles promoting his 1947 book "La philatélie sans experts" (Philately without experts), as well as a wealth of newspaper articles from around the world reporting on the case. It is impossible to overestimate the importance and philatelic significance of this work. It has been methodically and carefully compiled and provides a unique insight into what is perhaps the most important "case" in philately."

Lot number 826 Quality: LIT

La Philatélie sans Experts ; Jean de Sperati ; DEES; Edition No. 131; Printed; bound; French; 124 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 827 Quality: LIT

The Work of Jean de Sperati Parts I + II, Second Edition; British Philatelic Association; British Philatelic Association, London; 1955; Printed; bound; English; 214 + 145 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The second edition of the renowned reference work on the forgeries of Jean de Sperati, undoubtedly the greatest philatelic forger of all time, complete in two volumes including the photo plates, plus a selection of various photos of later Sperati productions (when they were already marked as such). the text section is numbered 86 of the Library Edition of 500, the plate section comes from the library of Alain von der Weid (the famous Swiss expert), the cover is a little rough around the edges but the pages are in very good condition, a rare and indispensable book for the serious philatelist.

Lot number 828 Quality: LIT

100 Jahre Münchner Briefmarken-Club e.V. 1905 - 2005 - Festschrift; Münchner Briefmarken-Club e.V.; 2005; Printed; stapled; German; 189 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Jubilee issue of the prestigious Münchener Briefmarken-Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, with interesting articles by its members, covering philately worldwide.

Lot number 829 Quality: LIT

1925/1926 "Album voor postzegels der vijf werelddelen" (titel), bevattende landkaarten van elk land met hun vlag, bevolking, oppervlakte, etc.; PATRIA; Printed; loose sheets; Dutch; +/-96 pag.; in reasonable condition

Lot number 830 Quality: LIT

3 books with many duplicates, including "The Dublin Spoon 1855/1857" by C.I. Dulin (40 items), "Catalogue of the local issues of the treaty ports of China" by E.N. Lane and P. Maguire (9 items), "Notes on the stamps of Colombian States - VOLUME 1" by Gene Scott (6 items)

Lot number 831 Quality: LIT

Album containing a selection of rare items (see description); Willy Balasse; 1970s; printed; bound; French; approximately 50; hardcover; very good condition; A carefully chosen selection of some of the most important items ever sold by the Balasse auction house, presented in the form of illustrations taken from auction catalogues, mounted and described on high-quality album pages, with a very impressive selection of Belgian material from the first issues, as well as world classics. This is not only a labour of love, but also a very useful reference for the serious philatelist.

Lot number 832 Quality: LIT

Annals of the Postage Stamp - Historical Data connected with the Evolution of The Postage Stamps of the World; David Rose; published by the author himself; 2000; Printed; bound; English; 103 pag.; hardcover; as new; An interesting book focusing on important dates and facts about the early period of philately, complete with dust jacket, with a signed dedication from the author to David Feldman, the auctioneer.

Lot number 833 Quality: LIT

Anphilex '96 Anniversay Philatelic Exhibition Commemorating the 100th Year of The Collectors Club; The Collectors Club; The Collectors Club, New York; 1996; Printed; bound; English; 148 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Special catalogue of the exhibition celebrating the centenary of The Collectors Club in New York, numbered 877/1,000

Lot number 834 Quality: LIT

Blindman's Mail - How the Blind have been Served by the Post; Gavin Fryer; published by the author himself; 2010; Printed; bound; English; 165 pag.; hardcover; in packaging; An extremely interesting subject and probably the most comprehensive work ever written on this topic.

Lot number 835 Quality: LIT

Catalogue des Etiquettes Aéropostales émises par les Administrations postales ou les Compagnies de Navigation aérienne; Frank Muller; published by the author himself; 1933; Printed; stapled; French; 129 pag.; soft cover; very fine; First edition of this rare work on airmail labels from around the world, very scarce

Lot number 836 Quality: LIT

Catalogue des Etiquettes Aéropostales émises par les Administrations postales ou les Compagnies de Navigation aérienne; Frank Muller;" "La Maison de la Poste Aérienne", Paris"; 1947; Printed; stapled; French; 288 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Second, revised edition of this rare work on airmail labels from around the world, very scarce

Lot number 837 Quality: LIT

De Antwerpse Duivel, uit het sportieve en oorlogsleven van Jan Olieslagers, gehandtekend "Kinder"; Constant De Kinder; L. Opdebeek Antwerp; 1936; Printed; glued; Dutch; 252 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 838 Quality: LIT

Étude historique et anecdotique - Le Timbre a travers l'histoire; Léon Salefranque; Imprimerie Émile Deshays et Ce., Rouen; 1890; Printed; stapled; French; 126 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition; A very early and very unusual treatise on the history of the postage stamp as it was generally understood before the introduction of the self-adhesive stamp, i.e. pre-printed or embossed on paper for fiscal purposes, very well documented and illustrated, loose binding but pages in very good condition and largely uncut, rare

Lot number 839 Quality: LIT

Europe, "Marques de passage - Postvertragstempel" + wat bijlages; James Van der Linden; Soluphil; 1993; Printed; bound/glued; French; 336 pag.; hardcover; in very good condition

Lot number 840 Quality: LIT

Europe, "Marques de passage - Postvertragstempel", ingekaft in doorzichtig plastiek; James Van der Linden; Soluphil; 1993; Printed; bound/glued; French; 336 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 841 Quality: LIT

Fundamentals of Philately - Revised Edition; L.N. Williams; American Philatelic Society; 1990; Printed; bound; English; 862 pag.; hardcover; in good condition; A book that needs no further introduction (the hint is in the title) and that every philatelist should own, read and understand, regardless of their level of knowledge, complete with dust jacket (slightly worn, but pages in very good condition)

Lot number 842 Quality: LIT

Geschichte der Philatelie; Prof. Dr. Carlrichard Brühl; Georg Olms Verlag, Germany; 1985 - 1986; Printed; bound; German; 1250 pag.; hardcover; very fine; the monumental work on the history of philately, very well known and full of a wealth of information about the early days of philately, compiled in two volumes with dust jacket

Lot number 843 Quality: LIT

Histoire de la poste aux lettres depuis ses origines le plus anciennes jusqu'au nos jours; Arthur De Rothschild; M.L. Libraire Nouvelle; 1873; Printed; bound/glued; French; 335 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 844 Quality: LIT

Illustrated Envelopes - the Hassan Shaida Collection; Hassan Shaida; David Feldman, Geneva; 2005; Printed; stapled; English; 128 pag.; soft cover; very fine; One of the few auction catalogues featuring a specialised collection of illustrated envelopes and certainly one of the most beautiful collections ever, an object of beauty.

Lot number 845 Quality: LIT

International Rarities (vols. 1-3, 5-7); Christoph Gärtner; Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; 2010 - 2012; Printed; bound; English / German; hardcover; very fine;" A series of six parts of the "International Rarities" catalogues published for a period, for each Gärtner auction, consisting of parts 1-3 and 5-7, each with a specially printed booklet containing the prices achieved (for the entire auction), a useful lot, especially as it contains part 1."

Lot number 846 Quality: LIT

Iris - Recueils philatéliques d'Art, d'Histoire et de Science; Pierre d'Espezel, Fernand Bisson de la Roque, Max Daireaux, F.-E. Houdemer; Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris; 1948 - 1955; Printed; bound; French; velvet hardcover (with slipcase); very fine;" Four volumes from the "Iris" collection of art books published by the Parisian publisher Hélio-Vaugirard, each on the current visual art of postage stamps in relation to a specific theme, as follows: Goya (Vol. I), The Egypt of the Pharaohs (Vol. III), Argentina (Vol. IV) and Fish (Vol. V), each numbered 316/500 and all complete with numerous colour plates, most pages unset, also including the publisher's promotional leaflet for the collection, all in all a fantastic and rare set that must be inspected to be properly appreciated."

Lot number 847 Quality: LIT

Katalog über alle bis 1880 ausgegebenen Couverts, Streifbänder und Postkarten; Alwin Zschiesche; published by the author himself; 1880; Printed; stapled; German; 21 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Undoubtedly one of the earliest postage stamp catalogues in the world, published by one of the few professional stamp dealers in Europe at the time and presented as a price list (N.B.: the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue is still officially that company's price list to this day), very rare and in excellent condition for its age and scarcity

Lot number 848 Quality: LIT

L'origine du timbre-poste et son expansion dans le monde; Traugott Haefeli-Meylan; Editions Mondo, Switzerland; 1985; Printed; bound; French; 167 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 849 Quality: LIT

Le collectionneur de Timbres-poste, journal mensuel, n° 327/338 + 342/350 (Totaal: 21 stuks); 1908/1909; Printed; stapled; French; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 850 Quality: LIT

La Société Philatélique Belge, Bruxelles - Oplage 40/200; The Belgian Philatelic Society; M. Weissenbruch S.A.; Printed; bound/glued; French; 51 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 851 Quality: LIT

La Société Philatélique Belge, Bruxelles - Oplage 48/200; The Belgian Philatelic Society; F. Wellens-Pay, S.P.R.L.; 1948; Printed; glued; French; 46 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 852 Quality: LIT

Monacophil 2011; Royal Philatelic Society London; 2011; Printed; bound/glued; English/French; 376 pag.; hardcover; in very good condition

Lot number 853 Quality: LIT

Opus magazines (15 items), see photo website; printed; glued; French

Lot number 854 Quality: LIT

Pan American Philatelist; Peter B. Wright (editor); Pan American Philatelic Federation, USA; 1954 - 1958; Printed; stapled; English; soft cover; very fine; complete set of all issues that together form the first 3 volumes of the magazine (published between 1954-1958), including the always sought-after and important issue no. 1, as well as the index of volume 1, a total of 27 issues of this early and probably short-lived publication devoted to Latin American philately, modestly printed but compensated by a wealth of interesting information, scarce

Lot number 855 Quality: LIT

Philatélie et Histoire / Stamps and Postal History; Boule; Boule, Monaco; 2017; Printed; stapled; French; approx. 150 + 75 pag.; soft cover; very fine; auction catalogue of the Boule rarities sale held in collaboration with MonacoPhil and including a specialised collection of Chinese postal history presented in a separate catalogue, consisting of an abundance of rare items from around the world, including the list of reported prices, an important reference

Lot number 856 Quality: LIT

Philatélie et Histoire postale de Prestige; Boule; Boule, Monaco; 1999; Printed; stapled; French; approx. 120 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Auction catalogue of the annual Boule world rarities sale in Monaco, many interesting items from world philately, great variety, an important reference work.

Lot number 857 Quality: LIT

Philatelist - A general guide to postage stamp collecting (gedrukt: ФИЛАТЕЛИСТ РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ОБЩЕМУ КОЛЛЕКЦИОНИРОВАНИЮ ЗНАКОВ ПОЧТОВОЙ ОПЛАТЫ); L. J. Müller; ZHIZN' ISKUSSTVA (printed: ЖИЗНЬ ИСКУССТВА), Leningrad; 1925; Printed; bound; Russian; 190 pag.; hardcover; A very rare book promoting philately as a hobby, printed during the tumultuous early days of the USSR, in a very limited edition of 3,000 copies.

Lot number 858 Quality: LIT

Postal Forgeries of the World; H.G. Leslie Fletcher; Harry Hayes, UK; 1977; Printed; bound; English; 140 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Possibly the most comprehensive work on this subject and certainly one of the few (if any) that covers postal forgeries from around the world, it contains some useful articles and pages from auction catalogues relevant to the subject, added by a previous owner.

Lot number 859 Quality: LIT

Postage Stamps in the Making: A General Survey of the Practices and Processes Employed in the Manufacture of Postage Stamps; Frederick John Melville; Stanley Gibbons Ltd; 1916; Printed; bound/glued; English; 198 pag.; hardcover

Lot number 860 Quality: LIT

Principauté de Monaco (14 stuks), jaren 1997/2022, zie foto website

Lot number 861 Quality: LIT

Prix-courant des albums Yvert & Tellier, catalogue de timbres et accessoires philatéliques; Yvert & Tellier; 1927; Printed; stapled; French; 60 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 862 Quality: LIT

Quellen zur Geschichte des Europäischen Postwesens 150-1806, deel 1, 2 en 3; Martin Dallmeier; Verlag Lassleben Kallmünz; 1977; Printed; bound/glued; German; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 863 Quality: LIT

Rarità; Zanaria; Zanaria Filatelici, Milan; 2006; Printed; bound; English / Italian; 61 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Private catalogue of classic rarities with an emphasis on Italian material, but also many European and world items (e.g. Moldovan bull's head on cover, etc.), useful reference

Lot number 864 Quality: LIT

Scoutspost, samenstelling van 6 boeken

Lot number 865 Quality: LIT

Selezione delle collezioni presentate all'Esposizione di Filatelia tradizionale; Unione Filatelica Lombarda; Unione Filatelica Lombarda; 2002; Printed; bound; Italian / French; 263 pag.; hardcover; as new; Album-style book with a selection of rarities from the collections exhibited at MonacoPhil 2002, from all over the world. The book was also awarded first prize in the literature competition at the exhibition, richly illustrated and a very useful source.

Lot number 866 Quality: LIT

The 1836 Ango-French Postal Convention, "How this agreement between Great Britain and France made it easier to send international mail from all parts of the world"; Geoffrey Lewis FRPSL; The Royal Philatelic Society of London; 2015; Printed; bound/glued; English; 372 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 867 Quality: LIT

The Adhesive Postage Stamps of Europe Part I; W.A.S. Westoby; L. Upcott Gill, London; 1903; Printed; stapled; English; 64 + 11 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition; Part I of this well-known early general handbook ends at page 64 and the title page is missing, but it does have the original soft cover, rather crudely bound together with a commercial pamphlet (Catalogue of Practical Handbooks, published by L. Upcott Gill).

Lot number 868 Quality: LIT

The Alfred H. Caspary Collection of Europe Part One; Alfred H. Caspary; H.R. Harmer, Inc., New York; 1957; Printed; bound; English; 176 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Auction catalogue of auction 11 of the legendary Caspary collection, featuring European countries (Switzerland, Romania, Belgium, Luxembourg, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies, France and its colonies), beautifully bound.

Lot number 869 Quality: LIT

The Erivan Collection; Erivan Haub; H.R. Harmer, United States; 2019; Printed; bound; English; 192 pag.; hardcover; as new; Preliminary section of the philatelic collections of Erivan Haub, with many rarities and a great deal of historical background information.

Lot number 870 Quality: LIT

The Forwarding Agents; Kenneth Rowe; The Philatelic Specialists Society, Toronto; 1966; Printed; bound; English; 165 pag.; hardcover; very fine; A very useful early handbook and catalogue of forwarding agents who have encountered the classic postal history of the world

Lot number 871 Quality: LIT

The Grand Prix Club Book; David J. Springbett; David Feldman, Geneva; 2001; Printed; bound; English; 324 pag.; hardcover; very fine; history of competitive philatelic exhibiting, short biographies of Grand Prix winners, presentation and history of the most important philatelic organisations

Lot number 872 Quality: LIT

The Mainsheet - The quarterly journal of the Spanish Main; John and Molly Fosbery; Spanish Main, UK; 1972 - 1976; Printed; stapled; English; soft cover; very fine;" A complete series of issues 1-15 of this British publication specialising in Latin American philately, produced as part of the "Spanish Main" philatelic project, including the combined indexes of volumes 1-2 and 1 respectively - 3, very interesting and useful content with a fresh approach to philatelic knowledge, a generally rare collection including the first issue."

Lot number 873 Quality: LIT

The Paquebot Marks of Africa, the Mediterranean Countries, and their Islands; Edwin Drechsel; Robson Lowe Ltd., London; 1980; Printed; stapled; English; 72 pag.; soft cover; very fine; one of the few books written on the subject of Paquebot Marks and the standard work in this niche

Lot number 874 Quality: LIT

The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World Parts 1-3; S. Ringström and H.E. Tester; self-published (parts 1 & 2), Philatelic Bibliopole, United States (part 3); 1976 - 1985; Printed; bound; English; 166 + 215 + 285 pag.; hardcover; very fine; the definitive reference work on the fascinating subject of private shipping company postage stamps, 3 volumes in excellent condition, all complete with dust jacket and all inserts, barely opened, all in all very scarce.

Lot number 875 Quality: LIT

The Royal Philatelic Collection; Sir John Wilson Bt; The Viscount Kemsley, The Dropmore Press Ltd, London, England; 1952; Printed; bound/glued; English; 75 pag.; hardcover; very fine;

Lot number 876 Quality: LIT

The World Airmail Catalogue 1966; Nicolas Sanabria; Nicolas Sanabria Co., Inc.; 1966; Printed; bound; English; 1350; hardcover; in good condition; Generally regarded as the definitive reference work on airmail stamps, the latest and most complete edition, scarce and sought after

Lot number 877 Quality: LIT

The Yucatan Affair - The Work of Raoul Ch. de Thuin, Philatelic Counterfeiter; Collective (James M. Chemi, Editor-in-Chief); The American Philatelic Society, United States; 1980; Printed; bound; English; 523 pag.; hardcover; very fine; This monumental work on the life and activities of Raoul Ch. de Thuin, one of the most prolific philatelic counterfeiters of all time, is impressive in every respect and indispensable for any serious philatelist with an interest in Latin America.

Lot number 878 Quality: LIT

Vademecum der Fälschungen; Rudolf Rauscher; Rudolf Rauscher, Vienna; 1948; Printed; stapled; German; 52 pag.; soft cover; very fine;

Lot number 879 Quality: LIT

Vorphilatelie (Band 1 + 2); Dr. Joachim Helbig; MICHEL - Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH; 2004 - 2017; Printed; bound; German; 112 + 144 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Both volumes of Dr Helbig's treatise on pre-philately, containing a wealth of useful information and enabling the reader to decipher most of the markings on pre-philatelic envelopes.

Lot number 880 Quality: LIT

Stamps and Covers of South East Asia; Spink; Spink, Singapore; 2015; Printed; stapled; English; 116 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Auction catalogue of highly selected British Asia material, containing many rarities and important items from the Straits Settlements, Sarawak, etc.

Lot number 881 Quality: LIT

Olympic Games, David Feltman, accumulation of 4, all Olympic Games themes, years 1997, 2011, 2016 and 2019; David Feltman; printed; glued; English; soft cover; very fine/in packaging

Lot number 882 Quality: LIT

Olympic Games, "The Golden Age: 100 Years of Olympic Philately"; Vsevolod Naumovich Furman; 2001; printed; bound; English/Russian/Greek; 451 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 883 Quality: LIT

Olympic Games, 1968 année Olympique, editions CEF catalogue philatélique; 1968; printed; stapled; French; 52 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 884 Quality: LIT

Quarterly magazine for philately, years 1977/1980 bound in 3 hardcover books; printed; Dutch; in good condition

Lot number 885 Quality: LIT

Auction catalogues (14 items), "Catalogue des Timbres-Poste composant la collection de M. Ferrari de la Renotière, vente aux enchères publiques", auctions n° 1-14; 1921/1925; printed; French; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 886 Quality: LIT

Abbildungen zum Katalog der 11. Versteigerung vom 15.-23. November 1928; E. Luder-Edelmann & Co.; E. Luder-Edelmann & Co.; 1928; Printed; stapled; German; 94 pag.; soft cover; very fine;" Photographs from the 11th Luder-Edelmann auction in Zurich, the predecessor of today's Corinphila, with the famous "rose" of 10rp Rayon II stamps on the cover, full of rarities and top items inside (not surprising), all original Luder-Edelmann catalogues are rare, especially the very early ones"

Lot number 887 Quality: LIT

Erste Welt-Briefmarkenauktion; Béla Sekula; Béla Sekula, Lucerne; 1927; Printed; stapled; German; 217 pag.; soft cover; very fine; The very first auction catalogue from one of the largest international stamp dealers of the pre-war period (organised at a time when Sekula was already a household name among the world's greatest collectors), with more than 4,000 lots – something unheard of at the time – including countless rarities as well as valuable collections, stocks for dealers, etc., also presented in a way that was new for the time, with photos between the text, absolutely complete including the two original inserts (folders) and in great quality, a real rarity among auction catalogues.

Lot number 888 Quality: LIT

Set of 10, "The Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein collections", Sale 1-10 including Mauritius, British North America, etc.; H.R. Harmer; H.R. Harmer; 1968/1970; printed; stapled; English; soft cover; in good condition

Lot number 889 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of Burrus auction catalogues (zie beschrijving) ; Maurice Burrus; 1962-1964; Printed; bound; English / German / Italian; hardcover; very fine; A beautiful series of 23 different Burrus auction catalogues, 22 of which are Robson Lowe catalogues and the other is the Helgoland collection offered by Hans Grobe, all beautifully bound in 6 hardcover volumes (many with realised prices), among them are those for the German States, Cape of Good Hope, Brazil, Mauritius, Mexico, lots from the British Empire, etc. Also included is a complete list of all 80 different auctions through which the Burrus collection was distributed, compiled by the late Brian Moorhouse. All in all, an exceptional lot.

Lot number 890 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of rare auction catalogues, see description; 1960s; Printed; bound; English/German hardcover; very fine; An impressive group of important British auction catalogues from the 1960s, all luxuriously bound by a previous owner, including General Robert Gill Belgium (Robson Lowe, 1965), Burrus France Part IV (Robson Lowe, 1967), Major Fred Orme Malta (Robson Lowe, 1965), Harmer Rooke classic Greece 1966, Robson Lowe classic Greece 1964, Harmer Rooke Classic Greece and the Netherlands 1965, Charles Stibbe Russia (Robson Lowe, 1957), Harmer Rooke Airmail Classics 1965 and Harmer Rooke Zeppelin 1965, rare and sought-after catalogues

Lot number 891 Quality: LIT

The K.L. Collection of Classic Rarities; Robert A. Siegel; Robert A. Siegel Auctions, New York; 1996; Printed; stapled; English; 60 pag.; soft cover; very fine;" auction catalogue of some of the greatest rarities in British Empire and world philately, with particularly strong sections on Canadian provinces, Mauritius and Australian states; most of the lots offered have legendary status in philately."

Lot number 892 Quality: LIT

Auction catalogues (304 items!) from Corinphila, from years 1979 to ..., see photo website

Lot number 893 Quality: LIT

Auction catalogues Maison Williame (+/-205 items), see photo website

Lot number 894 Quality: LIT

Acution catalogues Willy Balasse (+/-120 stuks), zie foto website; Most 'name' auctions are included

Lot number 895 Quality: LIT

Auction catalogues Willy Balasse and Maurice Baeten (+/-152 items), see photo website

Lot number 896 Quality: LIT

Auction catalogue - Thomas A. Matthews Collection - Air Mail Stamps; Thomas A. Matthews; F. W. Kessler, New York; 1960 - 1961; Printed; stapled; English; 50 + 104 + 147 pag.; soft cover; very fine; The complete 3-part auction catalogue of the Matthews collection of airmail stamps from around the world, including a huge number of rarities and elusive items, organised by Kessler, one of the two world leaders in aerophilately at the time, a great reference work and scarce

Lot number 897 Quality: LIT

Vente aux enchères publiques - Collection de timbres-poste d'Europe de M. R. Ma…; R. Marquelet; G. Gilbert, Paris; 1919; Printed; bound; French; 91 + 28 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The complete auction catalogue of the R. Marquelet sale of European postage stamps, organised by Gilbert in Paris (the same auctioneer who sold the Ferrary collection), in the beautiful original binding with the text and photo plates presented together under the same cover. The text section also contains all the prices achieved, very neatly written in pencil by someone who was clearly present in the room (although, judging by how clear and clean they are, this was most likely the room copy of a member of the organising staff), the collection itself contains many rarities that later became legendary (as is usually the case with important collections sold around this time), a real rarity and a trophy for any connoisseur's library.

Lot number 898 Quality: LIT

Very full set, David Feldman "Rarities of the World" catalogues; David Feldman; David Feldman, Geneva; 1991 - 2020; Printed; bound; English; hardcover; very fine;" the complete series of the famous "Rarities of the World" catalogues from the David Feldman Company in Switzerland, starting with the very first catalogue published in November 1991, which has itself become a rarity (complete with dust jacket), continuing with volumes 1-23 complete (apart from vol. 21 from 2018, which is probably relatively easy to find compared to other catalogues), many of which are bound in velvet, also included are private catalogues from 2006, 2011, 2015 and 2016, all in very good condition and a generally scarce lot, very difficult to duplicate nowadays and of great use to the passionate philatelist, given the amount of rarities presented in these catalogues."

Lot number 899 Quality: LIT

Catalogues (63 items) from various countries, see photo website

Lot number 900 Quality: LIT

Various countries (12 items), including Belgium, Germany, etc., see photo on website

Lot number 901 Quality: LIT

Various countries (33 items), catalogues and auction catalogues, see photo on website

Lot number 902 Quality: LIT

Various countries (45 items), including Belgium, Italy, Germany, etc., see photo on website

Lot number 903 Quality: LIT

Various countries (52 items), including many from Belgium such as "Le Philatéliste Belge" (36 items), Willy Balasse catalogues, etc., see photo on website

Lot number 904 Quality: LIT

Various countries (60 items), including mainly Belgium, see photo on website

Lot number 905 Quality: LIT

Various countries and subjects, accumulation of 4 books, see photo website

Lot number 906 Quality: LIT

Various countries, "An Airmail Collector's Notebook (Airmail various countries)"; L.N. & f.W.; 1960; printed; bound; English; 132 pag.

Lot number 907 Quality: LIT

Various countries, "Les timbres poste 1840-1864"; J.B. Moens; 1864; printed; bound; French; +/-150 pag.; hard cover; in good condition

Lot number 908 Quality: LIT

Various countries, accumulation of 23 books, see photo on website

Lot number 909 Quality: LIT

Various countries, accumulation of 31 books, see photo on website

Lot number 910 Quality: LIT

Various countries, accumulation of 28 items, including Belgium and Italy, see photo on website

Lot number 911 Quality: LIT

Various rare auction catalogues, see photo; 1960s; printed; bound; English; hardcover; in reasonable condition; an impressive group of important British auction catalogues from the year 1960s, all luxuriously bound together by a previous owner, including Stanley Gibbons 1967 Classic Finland, Harmer Rooke 1965 Iceland, the C.M.C. Symes collection Classic Thailand (Harmer Rooke 1962), Robson Lowe 1964 Scandinavia, Harmer Rooke 1966 Scandinavia, H.R. Harmer 1963 Rare Classics on cover and finally Harmer Rooke's 1963 Rare Classic Stamps catalogue including the unused One Penny Mauritius Post Office.

Lot number 912 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 10 catalogues for various countries, see photo

Lot number 913 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 12 catalogues for various countries, mainly Michel, see photo

Lot number 914 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 14 reference works or catalogues, various studies

Lot number 915 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 15 books, “Bolagfi International", full serie, dates of the year 1970/1990 (1 book) + 1992 to 2005 (14 books); Bolaffi; printed; bound/glued; English; very good condition

Lot number 916 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 18 books, various countries, see photo on website

Lot number 917 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 2 books, "The Hind collection", including British Colonials and Foreign countries; H.R. Harmer; H.R. Harmer; printed; bound/glued; English; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 918 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 27 catalogues from various countries, see photo on website

Lot number 919 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 3 books, Rare Stamps of The World, Claridge's London, see photo on website

Lot number 920 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 3 catalogues Monacophil: catalogue de l'Exposition de Timbres 2009, 2013 and 2015; Monacophil; Office des Emissions de Timbres-Poste de Monaco; 2009, 2013 and 2015; printed; bound; French; velvet hardcover; very nice

Lot number 921 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 4 books, theme airmail, including 2x balloon post and 2x zeppelin post, see photo

Lot number 922 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 4 books/booklets, including Crete, Albania, Poland and Hungary, see photos on website

Lot number 923 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 7 catalogues for various countries, including Postwertzeichen-Katalog/ Gebrüder Senfs (1912), etc.

Lot number 924 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 8 books, including maritime mail, Lado, Monaco exhibition, see photo on website

Lot number 925 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 8 books, many of which are about Belgium

Lot number 926 Quality: LIT

Schaubecks Illustriertes Abarten-Album; Schaubeck; C.F. Lücke G.m.b.H., Leipzig; ca. 1920; Printed; bound; German; approx. 700 pag.; hardcover; as new;" The first edition of a specialised Schaubeck World Album entirely devoted to VARIETIES, completely new and untouched by any stamp or hinge, without pencil marks or other annotations, making it without doubt one of the greatest rarities in the "albums" section of philatelic literature, and even a great rarity in philatelic literature in general. It is highly unlikely that more than a few (if any) Schaubeck albums from the standard editions have been preserved complete and absolutely untouched by any stamps or hinges. However, this album, entirely devoted to varieties, is in itself a great rarity, in whatever condition (the cataloguer has not seen a single other copy in any condition in more than 20 years of a very active philatelic career). The fact that it is completely untouched and never used makes it even more exceptional."

Lot number 927 Quality: LIT

Sketchbook with printed cancellations from 1928; Printed; stapled; approx. 70 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; An absolutely unique collection of three sketchbooks used in 1928 by a collector (most likely of Italian origin) to collect examples of the postmarks in use at various post offices, mostly in Italy but also in Monaco and Mons in Belgium (!!!). Many postmasters cooperated by also signing the pages on which they applied the postmarks, some even applied the various postage labels in use (e.g. Express, etc.). It is difficult to overestimate the importance and uniqueness of these items, a piece of pure philatelic history in book form.

Lot number 928 Quality: LIT

Michel Farbenführer (colour guide - guide des couleurs); Schwaneberger verlag GMBH - Munich; 1991; printed; spiral bound; German; 41 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 929 Quality: LIT

Michel, 6 items, see photos on website

Lot number 930 Quality: LIT

Accumulation of 7 catalogues Yvert & Tellier "Timbres des Pays d'Outre-Mer", set consisting of volumes 1 to 7; glued; French; soft cover; in good condition

Lot number 931 Quality: LIT

Schwaneberger, Farben Führer, colour guide, guide de couleurs; 1963; printed; glued; German/English/French; 16 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 932 Quality: LIT

Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2008 – Volumes 1 to 6; Scott Publishing Co. Editorial Team; Scott Publishing Co.; 2007; printed; glued; English; +/-6,500 pag.; soft cover; very good

Lot number 933 Quality: LIT

Stanley Gibbons 2009 Simplified catalogue, stamps of the world, in 5 parts, including A-C, D-H, I-M, N-R and S-Z; Stanley Gibbons Editorial Team; Stanley Gibbons Ltd.; 2009; printed; glued; English; +/-5,500 pag.; soft cover; in good condition