Literature - World, various countries

Lot number 666 Quality: LIT

Albania, "Notes on the Stamps of Albania"; Lionel Wiener; published by the author himself; 1916; Printed; bound; English; 23 pag.; hardcover; very fine;" very early work on Albanian philately consisting of a collection of articles first published in "The Stamp Lover", beautifully bound in half leather, rare"

Lot number 667 Quality: LIT

Argentina, "Catalogo de los sellos postales de la Republica Argentina y Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios - Sexta Edicion" (vol. I + II); Victor Kneitschel; Victor Kneitschel, Buenos Aires; 1958; Printed; bound; Spanish; 909 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The complete 6th edition of the Kneitschel specialised catalogue of Argentina, in 2 volumes, still considered by many to be the most important reference catalogue for this country, so complete copies in good condition are scarce and highly sought after, also includes the first supplement on first day cancellations

Lot number 668 Quality: LIT

Argentina, El Correo Marítimo en el Río de la Plata; José Marcó del Pont; Compañía Sud/Americana de Billetes de Banco, Buenos Aires; 1913; Printed; bound; Spanish; 161 pag.; hardcover; as new; well-known early handbook in excellent condition

Lot number 669 Quality: LIT

Argentina, El Correo Marítimo en el Río de la Plata; José Marcó del Pont; Compañía Sud/Americana de Billetes de Banco, Buenos Aires; 1913; Printed; stapled; Spanish; 161 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; the well-known early handbook in its original soft cover binding, a little rough around the spine but the pages in very good condition

Lot number 670 Quality: LIT

Argentina, "Gran Colección Argentina"; Afinsa; Afinsa Auctions, Madrid; 2000; Printed; bound; English/Spanish; 562 pag.; hardcover; as new; Auction catalogue of one of Argentina's most important collections ever, became a reference on the subject despite the auction house's poor reputation

Lot number 671 Quality: LIT

Australia, "The Departmental Stamps of South Australia" in kaft; A.R. Butler; The Royal Philatelic Society London; 1978; Printed; bound/glued; English; 176 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 672 Quality: LIT

Australia, "The Kevin Nelson Collection - Commonwealth of Australia Postal History 1901 - 1941"; Kevin Nelson; Prestige Philately, Australia; 2010; Printed; bound; English; 104 pag.; hardcover; very fine; an important auction catalogue from Prestige Philately's Signature Series

Lot number 673 Quality: LIT

Australia, Victoria: The "Barred Numeral" Cancellations 1856–1912 and the Post Offices Which Used Them; J. R. W. (James Richard William); Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria; 1963; Printed; bound; English; +/-213 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 674 Quality: LIT

Bolivia, "Revista Filatelica Boliviana"; Bolivian Philatelic Centre; Bolivian Philatelic Centre, La Paz; 1933; Printed; stapled; Spanish; soft cover; in reasonable condition; The first three issues of this very early Bolivian philatelic magazine, including the very important No. 1, as well as a duplicate of No. 3. The soft covers are usually quite worn, but the pages are generally in good condition. Rare and exotic.

Lot number 675 Quality: LIT

Brazil, Catalogo de Carimbos (Brasil - Imperio, rug van boek heel los + wat stempels uitgeknipt; Paulo Ayres; Sociedade Filatélica Bandeirante; 1937; Printed; Portuguese; 152 pag.; hardcover; poor quality

Lot number 676 Quality: LIT

British Central Africa, "The Postage Stamps of British Central Africa"; Fred J. Melville; Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., United States; 1924; Printed; stapled; English; 28 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; original edition (most copies available on the market are reprints)

Lot number 677 Quality: LIT

British Guiana, "The John E. du Pont Grand Prix Collection of British Guiana"; John E. du Pont; David Feldman, Geneva; 2014; Printed; stapled; English; 101 pag.; soft cover; in packaging; The most important collection of British Guiana ever assembled

Lot number 678 Quality: LIT

British Guiana, "The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana"; W.A. Townsend, F.G. Howe; The Royal Philatelic Society, London; 1970; Printed; bound; English; 424 pag.; hardcover; very fine; the most important reference work on this subject to date, numbered 290/500, scarce and sought after

Lot number 679 Quality: LIT

British East Africa, "The stamps and postal stationery" in kaft + Supplement to the Handbook (1990); John Minns; The Royal Philatelic Society London; 1981; Printed; bound/glued; English; 134 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 680 Quality: LIT

Burma, "The Japanese Occupation Stamps of Burma 1942-1945"; Colonel G.L. Roberts, E.A. Smythies; The Philatelic Society of India; 1947; Printed; stapled; English; 26 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 681 Quality: LIT

Canada, "The Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia"; Nicholas Argenti, F.R.P.S.L.; The Royal Philatelic Society London; 1962; Printed; bound/glued; English; 223 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 682 Quality: LIT

Canada, "The Warren S. Wilkinson FIP World Exhibition Gold Medal Collection of Canadian Postal Rates 1851-1859"; Charles G. Firby; Charles G. Firby Publications; 2007; Printed; bound/glued; English; 256 pag.; hardcover; as new

Lot number 683 Quality: LIT

Canada, veilingcatalogus, "The Warren S. Wilkinson FIP World Exhibition Gold Medal Collection of Canadian Postal Rates 1851-1859", June 14 ; Charles G. Firby Auctions; 2007; Printed; spiral; English; 48 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 684 Quality: LIT

Cayman Islands, "The Postage Stamps of the Cayman Islands"; Fred J. Melville; Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., United States; 1920; Printed; stapled; English; 22 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition; One of the few handbooks published on Cayman Islands philately and undoubtedly the rarest to find in original condition, soft cover a little rough but pages very good

Lot number 685 Quality: LIT

Cayman Islands, "Their Postal History, Postage Stamps and Postmarks"; E.F. Aguilar, P.T. Saunders; F.J. Parsons (Kent Newspapers) Ltd., UK; 1962; Printed; bound; English; 111 pag.; hardcover; very fine; A very fine example of this elusive work, which remains one of the few references on Cayman Islands philately (and perhaps the most important one).

Lot number 686 Quality: LIT

China, "A select collection of Large Dragons stamps, covers and postmarks"; Directorate General of Posts Republic of China; 1978; Printed; bound/glued; Chinese/English; 134 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 687 Quality: LIT

China, "Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong"; Spink; Spink, Hong Kong; 2016; Printed; stapled; English; 158 pag.; soft cover; very fine; The catalogue of the Hong Kong auction, including the famous 96c olive-bistre Ishikawa block of four from Hong Kong, undoubtedly the greatest rarity of this country and one of the greatest rarities of the British Empire and world philately, as well as many other interesting items.

Lot number 688 Quality: LIT

China, "Postal History of Indian Campaigns - C.E.F. the China Expeditionary Force 1900-1923"; Brig. D.S. Virk, Dr. John Hume, Derek Lang, Gerald Sattin; Philatelic Congress of India, New Delhi; 1992; Printed; bound; English; 271 pag.; hardcover; very fine; A very well-documented treatise on the postal history of the Indian military campaigns in China, including a wealth of philatelic knowledge, a great reference work, complete with dust jacket.

Lot number 689 Quality: LIT

China, "The Chinese Airpost 1920-1935"; James Starr & Samuel J. Mills; The Authors; 1937; Printed; bound/glued; English; 112 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 690 Quality: LIT

China, "the Monograph Characteristics of Cliches of Dragons Stamps of China 1878-1885"; Liu Bo-Xian; Printed; bound; Chinese/English; 188 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 691 Quality: LIT

China, "The Postal History of Tibet"; Arnold C. Waterfall; Robson Lowe Ltd., London; 1965; Printed; bound; English; 174 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Considered the most comprehensive of the very few books ever published on Tibet, rare and sought after

Lot number 692 Quality: LIT

China, "The Postal Stationery of The People's Republic of China 1949-1965"; Harry Hayes Philatelic Studies ; Harry Hayes; 0642; Printed; bindstrip; English; 36 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 693 Quality: LIT

Colombia, "La Colombie de la confédération Grenadine à la création des États-Unis de Colombie - Histoire et poste 1858-1864"; Louis-Eugène Langlais; Library of the Academy of Philately; 2018; Printed; glued; French; 47 pag.; soft cover; in good condition

Lot number 694 Quality: LIT

Colombia, "Notes on the Stamps of the Colombian States"; Dr. Gene Scott; Wilshire Stamp Company, Inc., Los Angeles; 1997; Printed; stapled; English; 83 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 695 Quality: LIT

Cuba, "Historia Postal de Cuba"; J.L. Guerra Aguiar; Casa del sello, Madrid; 1983; Printed; bound; Spanish; 174 pag.; hardcover; very fine; A comprehensive and highly interesting work on the postal history of Cuba, including a wealth of philatelic information that would otherwise be difficult to find and compile, given the scarcity of available material on this subject.

Lot number 696 Quality: LIT

Cyprus, "Its postal history and postage stamps"; Wilfrid T.F. Castle; Robson Lowe Ltd.; 1952; Printed; bound/glued; English; 132 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 697 Quality: LIT

Cyprus, "Postal Stationery 1878–2000" + bijlage "Cyprus study circle"; Alexander C. Ioannides & Christopher J. Podger; A.C. Ioannides & C.J. Podger (self-published); 2000 (2nd edition); Printed; bound; English; 257 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 698 Quality: LIT

Denemark, "The postage stamps of Denmark 1851-1951", in kaft; J. Schmidt-Andersen; The General Directorate of the Royal Danish Post Office; 1951; Printed; bound/glued; English; 293 pages; soft cover; in good condition;

Lot number 699 Quality: LIT

German New Guinea, "British Occupation issues of German New Guinea and Marshall Islands"; Robson Lowe; Robson Lowe Ltd., London; 1970; Printed; stapled; English / German; 31 pag.; soft cover; very fine; auction catalogue of the Ernest Brown collection of British occupation issues from German New Guinea and the Marshall Islands, complete with errata and list of realised prices, scarce and highly sought after

Lot number 700 Quality: LIT

Egypt, "Egypt & Sudan Stamps & Postal History - The Peter A.S. Smith Collections"; Peter A.S. Smith; Corinphila, Switzerland; 2015; Printed; bound; English; 208 pag.; hardcover; as new; The auction catalogue of the Peter A.S. Smith collection of classic Egypt and Sudan, with many important items, has already become a reference work, complete with dust jacket.

Lot number 701 Quality: LIT

Egypt, "Postal Services in the Suez Canal Zone 1838 - 1880"; Samir Amin Fikry; David Feldman, Geneva; 2009; Printed; bound; English; 81 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; Highly specialised collection of the Suez Canal with postal items from various postal administrations that were active in the area, as well as the elusive stamps of the Suez Canal Company, complete with CD, numbered 250/250

Lot number 702 Quality: LIT

Ethiopia, "1867 - 1936 History, stamps and postal history"; Roberto Sciaky; Vaccari, Vignola; 1999 - 2001; Printed; bound; English; 221 + 78 pag.; hardcover; very fine; part of a series of books on Ethiopian philately that remain the standard reference works on this little-documented area, including the addendum published in 2001

Lot number 703 Quality: LIT

Ethiopia, "Haile Selassie the Exile, the Restoration, the Deposition - History, Stamps and Postal History 1936-1974"; Roberto Sciaky; Vaccari, Vignola; 2003; Printed; bound; English; 219 pag.; hardcover; very fine; part of a series of books on Ethiopian philately that remain the standard reference works on this poorly documented area

Lot number 704 Quality: LIT

Ethiopia, "Tewodros to Menelik - Postal history from the Napier Expedition to the independent Imperial Post 1867-1908"; Roberto Sciaky; Vaccari, Vignola; 2002; Printed; stapled; English; 155 pag.; soft cover; very fine; part of a series of books on Ethiopian philately that remain the standard reference works on this poorly documented area, complete with disc (!)

Lot number 705 Quality: LIT

Finland, "Finlande - Les timbres des premières émissions de 1856 à 1889/95"; P. Grosfils-Berger; published by the author himself; 1947; Printed; stapled; French; 325 pag.; soft cover; very fine; one of the most important reference works on classic Finnish philately, complete and in excellent condition, especially considering the fragile binding (spine discoloured due to exposure to light), numbered 035/240, very scarce

Lot number 706 Quality: LIT

Finland, "Forwarding Agents"; D.A. Dromberg; Suomen Filatelistiliitto; 1985; Printed; stapled; Swedish; 108 pag.; soft cover; very fine; handwritten markings and handstamps on letters from abroad to Finland, numbered 193/300

Lot number 707 Quality: LIT

Finland, "Grand Duchy 1856 - 1874"; Jussi Tuori; David Feldman, Geneva; 2009; Printed; bound; English; 128 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; one of the largest collections of classic Finland ever, very well known, complete with CD, numbered 38/250

Lot number 708 Quality: LIT

Greece, "Étude sur les Oblitérations Grecques"; A. Lavenir; Yvert et Tellier, Amiens; 1916; Printed; bound; French; 138 pag.; hardcover; very fine; early study of classic Greek postmarks and the first serious attempt at a reference work on this subject

Lot number 709 Quality: LIT

Greece, "The First Athens Issue of the Large Hermes Heads of Greece"; George M. Photiadis, MBE; The Royal Philatelic Society, London; 1965; Printed; stapled; English; 39 pag.; soft cover; very fine; signed by the author

Lot number 710 Quality: LIT

Hungary, "Magyar posta- és illetékbélyeg katalógus díjjegyes nyomtatványokkal 2016 - 2017"; Philatelia Hungarica (Collective); Philatelia Hungarica Kft., Budapest; 2015; Printed; bound; Hungarian; 671 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Highly specialised catalogue of Hungarian postage stamps, in Hungarian, including locals, fiscal stamps, local revenue stamps, postal entires, Transylvanian issues, etc.

Lot number 711 Quality: LIT

Hungary, "The Hungarian Hyperinflation of 1945-1946 - The Postage Rates and Postal History of History's Most Impressive Inflation"; Robert B. Morgan; The Collectors Club of Chicago; 2003; Printed; bound; English; 266 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The definitive work on this subject, very well documented and illustrated

Lot number 712 Quality: LIT

Ireland, "Handbook of Irish Postal History to 1840"; David Feldman, William Kane; David Feldman Ltd., Dublin; 1975; Printed; bound; English; 131 pag.; hardcover; in good condition; Worn dust jacket

Lot number 713 Quality: LIT

India, "Classic India 1669 - 1857"; Dr. Sita Bhateja; David Feldman, Geneva; 2011; Printed; bound; English; 107 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; a very important collection of classical India, with many rarities

Lot number 714 Quality: LIT

India, "Jammu & Kashmir"; Iqbal A. Nanjee; published by the author himself; printed (colour); plastic spiral; English; approx. 250 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; a very detailed and well-documented two-volume work on the philately of Jammu & Kashmir, printed in colour but of very good quality, clearly an important source on this difficult area of philately, possibly (partly) based on the specialised collection of Dan Walker

Lot number 715 Quality: LIT

Indochina, "Contribution à l'histoire des premières Manifestations aéronautiques en Indochine"; R. Soulié; l'Aviette Postale; 1935; Printed; stapled; French; 15 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 716 Quality: LIT

Ionian Islands, "Postgeschiedenis van de Ionische Eilanden (1270-1875) van Venetië tot Griekenland"; André Bollen; 2013; Printed; glued; Dutch; 36 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 717 Quality: LIT

Isle of Man, "Stamps and postal history"; J.T. Whitney; Picton Publishing & B.P.H. Publications Ltd.; 1981; Printed; bound; English; +/-309; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 718 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Catalogo delle Cartoline Ilustrate Italiane"; Mario Mordente; A & B, Rome; 1982; Printed; stapled; Italian / French; 335 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Illustrated catalogue of Italian postcards, second edition, with valuations, content in both colour and black and white

Lot number 719 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Catalogo storico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali Italiani all'estero 1852-1890 / Historical Postal Catalogue of Stamps used in the Italian Post-Offices Abroad 1852-1890"; Daniele Zanaria, Gabriele Serra, Francesco Dal Negro; Zanaria Filatelici, Milan; 2001; Printed; bound; Italian / English; 406 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The comprehensive and exhaustive handbook and catalogue of Italian post offices abroad, still the indispensable reference work on this subject, with valuations in euros

Lot number 720 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Die ersten Briefmarken von Campione" (+ bijlage met Franse vertaling); Carl Giger; German/French; 4 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 721 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Italian Flights Abroad and Flights Related to Italy by Foreign Pilots (1910 - 1927) - Airmails and Aerial Memorabilia - The Fiorenzo Longhi Collection"; Spink; Spink Investphila, Lugano; 2012; Printed; stapled; English; 94 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Auction catalogue of the exceptional collection of Italian flight covers, airmail and flight memorabilia and philatelic paraphernalia, as well as Italy-related flights by foreign pilots, all from the earliest period of airmail and flying itself, compiled by Dr. Fiorenzo Longhi, the foremost authority in this field and author of the most important reference works on these subjects, a rare and extremely important catalogue for any serious airmail philatelist.

Lot number 722 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Ducato di Parma 1857-1859 - Governo Provvisorio di Parma 1859"; Dr Emilio Diena; Edizioni Vaccari, Vignola; 1989; Printed; stapled; Italian; 47 pag.; soft cover; very fine; The first Italian translation of the presentation given by Dr. Emilio Diena for the Royal Philatelic Society in 1930 and published in English in the same year, well illustrated (b/w)

Lot number 723 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Etats Pontificaux - Papal States - Stato Pontificio 1852-1870"; A. Barcella, G. Bizzari, A. Zanaria, M. Zanaria; Museum of Stamps and Coins, Monaco; 2006; Printed; bound; French / English / Italian; 452 pag.; hardcover; as new; The reference work with the monumental collection of stamps and postal history of the Papal States compiled by A. Barcella, exceptionally beautiful images and print quality, complete with dust jacket and protective box, like new.

Lot number 724 Quality: LIT

Italy, "I francobolli del Regno di Napoli e i due provvisori da mezzo tornese del 1860"; Dr Emilio Diena; Società Anonima Stampa Filatelica Italiana, Milan; 1932; Printed; stapled; Italian; 273 + 3 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; Perhaps Emilio Diena's most famous book, and as such one of the most sought-after, still one of the most important references on this subject today, complete with 3 photo plates, soft cover a little worn but pages very good, scarce

Lot number 725 Quality: LIT

Italy, "I Timbri Postali e i Tagli Della Soldi 4 per Lettera della Repubblica di Venezia"; Giorgio dal Gian; published by the author himself; 1950; Printed; bound; Italian; 143 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The exceptional treatise on the Venetian postal system of the 1600s and 1700s, beautifully illustrated and featuring a detailed classification and cataloguing of the various postmarks and letter sheets from that period, remains the reference work on the subject. numbered 72/500 and signed by the author, also accompanied by a letter from the author to a potential customer (for Venetian envelopes) in Switzerland, dated 1947, as well as a promotional postcard sent to the same customer in 1950, advertising the forthcoming book, all in all a rare and beautiful item.

Lot number 726 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Italia dagli Antichi Stati alla Repubblica - la Posta testimone della nostra Storia / Italy from Ancient States to the Republic - the Post testifies our History"; Vaccari; Vaccari, Vignola; 2014; Printed; bound; English / Italian; 111 pag.; hardcover; as new; catalogue of classic Italian rarities, consisting of highly selected items of great quality and visual appeal, in excellent graphic condition.

Lot number 727 Quality: LIT

Italy, "L'Emissione "De La Rue" del Regno d'Italia"; Dino Platone;" The "quaderni" of F&N, Turin"; 1972; Printed; stapled; Italian; 36 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition; A very useful monograph on this popular, common but often misidentified issue, cover loose at the spine but pages in very good condition.

Lot number 728 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Le collettorie postali del Regno D'Italia - Catalogo dei bolli e degli annullamenti"; G. Gaggero, R. Mondolfo; published by the authors themselves; 1987; Printed; bound; Italian; 419 pag.; hardcover; in good condition; catalogue of rural postmarks of the Kingdom of Italy, with valuations expressed in rarity factors, very useful

Lot number 729 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Lombardo-Veneto 1854-1858 - Le marche da bollo usate per posta - Annullamenti-affrancature"; Dr Helmuth Avi; Starphila SA, Lugano; 1982; Printed; bound; Italian / German; 453 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The definitive reference work on the field of postally used revenue stamps of Lombardy-Venetia, with a presentation and illustration of what is most likely the majority of such items in existence, thoroughly documented and with valuations, numbered, complete with dust jacket.

Lot number 730 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Selezione delle Collezioni dei Soc. della Union Filatelic Lombarda e della Colleczione Filatelica del Regno delle Due Sicilie del Museo d'Arte e Archeologia Ignazio Mormino della Fondazione Banco di Sicilia"; Unione Filatelica Lombarda; Silvia Editrice, Cologno Monzese; 2004; Printed; bound; Italian; 143 pag.; hardcover; as new; Book in album form with a selection of rarities from the collections of members and from the institutional collection of the Kingdom of Sicily of the Banco di Sicilia Foundation, complete with dust jacket.

Lot number 731 Quality: LIT

Italy, "The Postmark Stamps and the Postal Cancellations of the Sardinian States used during the period 1851-1863"; Alberto Bolaffi; The Collectors Club, New York; 1943 - 1944; Printed; bound; English; approx. 100 pag.; hardcover; very fine;" Complete series of articles on Sardinian postmarks published by A. Bolaffi as a serial in the Collectors Club Philatelist magazine in New York, in English, centralised and bound together, an exceptional source for English-speaking philatelists interested in classical Italy & the states, many illustrations, rare"

Lot number 732 Quality: LIT

Italy, "The Stamps of the Duchy of Modena and the Modenese Provinces"; Dr Emilio Diena; Truslove and Bray, London; 1894; Printed; stapled; English; 144 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; one of the many magnum opuses (or magna opera, in the correct Latin form) by Dr. Emilio Diena, a complete copy of this rare and sought-after work, with all photo plates still present and with some contemporary articles from the British philatelic press relevant to the Modena stamps added, original binding, rarely seen

Lot number 733 Quality: LIT

Italy, samenstelling van 2 boeken, "I Bolli dell’ Umbrella e della Sabina" + "Sassone – Stati Italiani, Regno di Vittorio Emanuele II, Regno d’Italia 1850-1900"

Lot number 734 Quality: LIT

Italy, "Modena - Collezione Ghirlandina (Ia parte)"; Sergio Santachiara; Sudio Filatelico Sergio Santachiara, Reggio Emilia; 2002; Printed; bound; Italian; 135 pag.; hardcover; in good condition; one of the most important collections ever assembled in Modena

Lot number 735 Quality: LIT

Italy, Lire, Soldi, Crazie, Grana e Bajocchi - Tariffe postali italiane dai primi francobolli alla presa di Roma 1850-1870; Mario Mentaschi; Edizioni Vaccari, Vignola; 2003; Printed; bound; Italian; 178 pag.; hardcover; as new; A comprehensive and very useful work on the various postal rates of the Italian states and the parity between the many currencies in circulation in their territories at the time, richly illustrated and very well documented.

Lot number 736 Quality: LIT

Japan, "Blue One, revised 12th edition, diagram of positions and explanations"; Dr. S. Ichida; ?; 1973; Printed; stapled; English / Japanese; 233 pag.; soft cover; very fine; A plate study of Japan's 1 sen cherry blossom, based on illustrations and with position numbers in English, accompanied by several colour plates and an article written by Dr Ichida in English, dated 1973, very good print quality (on glossy paper) and soft cover with text in Japanese. page numbers run from 75 to 308 (although the book appears to be complete)

Lot number 737 Quality: LIT

Japan, "Encyclopaedia of Japanese Philately"; Japan Philatelic Society; Japan Philatelic Society, Inc.; 1974; Printed; bound; Japanese; 575 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Text in Japanese but richly illustrated

Lot number 738 Quality: LIT

Japan, "Japanese Post Offices in China and Manchuria"; John Mosher; Quarternam Publications, Inc., Lawrence, Massachusetts; 1978; Printed; bound; English; 225 pag.; hardcover; very fine; the most important English-language reference work on this subject, providing valuable information on each post office and going far beyond simply presenting the postmark, complete with dust jacket rare and sought after

Lot number 739 Quality: LIT

Japan, "Kanai Classic Japan 1871-1876 The First Issues"; Hiroyuki Kanai; David Feldman, Geneva; 2013; Printed; bound; English; 530 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; From Hiroyuki Kanai's mammoth collection of classic Japan, undoubtedly the largest ever, published in exceptional graphic condition, complete with CD, numbered 145/250, a sought-after book.

Lot number 740 Quality: LIT

Japan, "Ryukyu Specialized Catalogue and Handbook Parts 1 + 2"; Melvin Schoberlin; The Society of Philatelic Americans; 1968 - 1970; Printed; stapled; English; 85 + 160 pag.; soft cover; very fine; A very rare and elusive work on a subject that is very poorly documented, complete in 2 volumes, a fascinating rarity, suitable for a philatelic bibliophile.

Lot number 741 Quality: LIT

Japan, "The postage stamps of Japan and dependencies" + kaft; Alphonse Marie Tracey Woodward ; Harris Publications; 1928; Printed; bound; English; 539 pages of text + 243 black and white plates (in the reprint) ; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 742 Quality: LIT

Japan, 2 boeken: "和紙青色一銭切手" (Vertaling: De blauwe washi 1-sen postzegel) + supplement: boek in kaft (vochtplekken) met fotobijlagen van vellen; Ichida Soichi; Ichida Soichi; 1970; Printed; bound/glued; Japanese; 329 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 743 Quality: LIT

Japan, veilingcatalogi, "The Burrus Collection, Japan, public auction, October 12th 1963 * Hotel New Japan, Akasaka Tokyo"; Kanai Stamp Co., Ltd.; 1963; Printed; glued; English; 94 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 744 Quality: LIT

Crete, "The flora of the Ottoman Empire - Revenue stamps found on the Island of Crete (1830 - 1897)"; George Xanthakis; published by the author himself; 1997; Printed; stapled; English; 33 pag.; soft cover; very fine; possibly one of the most bizarre (but interesting) topics ever covered in a philatelic book

Lot number 745 Quality: LIT

Crete, "The Stamps of Crete"; Angelos C. Papaioannou; Vlastos Editions, Athens; 2001; Printed; stapled; English / Greek; 53 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 746 Quality: LIT

Liechtenstein, Die letzten Heller-Ausgaben; 1987; Printed; stapled; German; 43 pag.; soft cover; very fine; study on the plate errors of Liechtenstein's last issue in heller (Austrian currency)

Lot number 747 Quality: LIT

Liechtenstein, "Matthäus Schiestl - Die Briefmarken für Liechtenstein Ausgabe 1937/38"; A. Frommelt; Buchdruckerei Kaiser, Vaduz; 1939; Printed; bound; German; 72 pag.; hardcover; very fine; book in album form dedicated to the Liechtenstein issue of 1937-38 and to the engraver Matthäus Schiestl, original binding

Lot number 748 Quality: LIT

Luxemburg, "La collection de Luxembourg Francis Rhein, veilingcatalogi"; Willy Balasse; 1968; Printed; bound; French; 44 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 749 Quality: LIT

Luxemburg, samenstelling van 5 boekjes, zie foto's website

Lot number 750 Quality: LIT

Liechtenstein, "50 Jahre Liechtensteinische Postwertzeichen 1912 - 1962"; Dr Bertrand Adams; Fürstlichen Regierung, Vaduz; 1962; Printed; bound; German; 381 pag.; hardcover; very fine; handbook published by the Liechtenstein government on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of postage stamps in the country, full of both historical and philatelic information, complete with dust jacket, very useful

Lot number 751 Quality: LIT

Mauritius, "Classic Postage Stamps and Postal History"; Hiroyuki Kanai; David Feldman, Geneva; 1993; Printed; bound; English; 194 + 91 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; The catalogue of the Mauritius Collection formed by Hiroyuki Kanai, complete with supplement and slipcase, needs no introduction and is certainly one of the most famous auction catalogues of all time, also highly sought after

Lot number 752 Quality: LIT

Mauritius, veilingcatalogus, "Burrus Collection Mauritius 1 october 1963"; Robson Lowe Ltd.; 1963; Printed; stapled; English; 52 pag.; soft cover; in good condition

Lot number 753 Quality: LIT

Mexico, "Issue of 1873-1883 - Collectors club - Handbook Number One"; J. Brace Chittenden; Collectors Club New York; 1918; Printed; bound/glued; English; 61 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 754 Quality: LIT

Mexico, "The stamps of the postal districts of Mexico" in kaft; Abraham Odjfell; Elmhurst Philatelic Society; 1960; Printed; bound/glued; English; 207 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 755 Quality: LIT

New Brunswick, "New Brunswick & Nova Scotia - the Warren Wilkinson Collections;" Canada - the Joseph Hackmey FRPSL Collection"; Warren Wilkinson, Joseph Hackmey; Feldman Galleries, New York; 2011; Printed; bound; English; 280 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; Auction catalogue of two of the most important collections from these areas, including many of the greatest rarities known, with a list of prices achieved.

Lot number 756 Quality: LIT

New Brunswick, "New Brunswick & Nova Scotia - the Warren Wilkinson Collections;" Canada - the Joseph Hackmey FRPSL Collection"; Warren Wilkinson, Joseph Hackmey; Feldman Galleries, New York; 2011; Printed; bound; English; 280 pag.; velvet hardcover; in packaging; Auction catalogue of two of the most important collections from these areas, including many of the greatest rarities known, with a list of prices achieved.

Lot number 757 Quality: LIT

New South Wales, The Maritime Connections to and from New South Wales before 1876; Paul Wijnants; 2016; Printed; bound/glued; English; 88 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 758 Quality: LIT

New Zealand, "Maori Wars Postal Services 1844 - 1881"; R.M. Startup; published by the author himself; 1961; Printed; bound; English; 100 pag.; hardcover; very fine;" The first edition of this highly unusual work on a subject that can rightly be called extremely specialised, superbly documented and very detailed in both historical and philatelic terms, signed by the author and numbered "First Impression (No. 1)" of the 150 copies, a trophy for the philatelic bibliophile."

Lot number 759 Quality: LIT

New Zealand, "The Penny Universal of New Zealand"; G.R. Lee; The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc.; 1953; Printed; bound; English; 77 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 760 Quality: LIT

Norway - The Legendary "Trondheim" Block - Largest Known Multiple of the First Issue; David Feldman; David Feldman, Geneva; 2008; Printed; bound; English; 16 pag.; velvet hardcover; in packaging

Lot number 761 Quality: LIT

Norway - The Legendary "Trondheim" Block - Largest Known Multiple of the First Issue; David Feldman; David Feldman, Geneva; 2008; Printed; bound; English; 16 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new

Lot number 762 Quality: LIT

Norway 4 Skilling 1855 - Centenary of the Norwegian Postage Stamp; J. Jellestad; Norwegian Philatelic Association, Oslo; 1955; Printed; stapled; English; 20 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Useful monograph on the first Norwegian postage stamp, complete with the reprint block (often missing), numbered 4659/5000

Lot number 763 Quality: LIT

Austria, "Handbook of the pre-stamp postmarks of Austria"; Edwin Muellers; Theodore Steinway; 1960; Printed; bound/glued; English; 199 pag.; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 764 Quality: LIT

Austria, "Il Lloyd Austriaco e gli annulli marittimi dell'Austria-Ungheria"; Umberto del Bianco; Sorani Editore, Milan; 1976 - 1982; Printed; stapled; Italian; 362 + 478 + 542 pag.; soft cover; as new; the monumental work in three volumes on the postal history and maritime postmarks of Austrian Lloyd and Austria-Hungary, a series of handbooks that are as important as the famous Tchilingirian volumes on similar subjects, very well documented and of high quality

Lot number 765 Quality: LIT

Austria, Monographie der Frankaturen 1850-1867 - Mischfrankaturen Österreich, Lombardei-Venetien"; Dr Anton Jerger;" Verlag "Die Briefmarke", Vienna"; 1981; Printed; bound; German; 335 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Well-known monograph on Austria + Lombardy-Venetia mixed franking printed in excellent graphic quality for its time (and by any standards), very comprehensive, numbered 1611/2000, with author's dedication (in German) and signature to David Feldman, the auctioneer.

Lot number 766 Quality: LIT

Austria, "Monographie der Frankaturen 1850-1867, Mischfrankaturen, Österreich, Lombardi-Venetien"; Anton Jerger; 1981; Printed; bound/glued; German; 335 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 767 Quality: LIT

Austria, "Österreich - Ungarn 125 Jahre Ausgabe 1867"; F. Puschmann, W. König, W. Schindler;" Austrian Philatelists' Club "Vindobona", Vienna"; 1992; Printed; bound; German; 230 pag.; hardcover; very fine; monograph on the Austrian issue of 1867, extensively illustrated, complete with dust jacket, numbered 075 and signed by all three authors

Lot number 768 Quality: LIT

Austria, "The First Issue of Ausstra and Lombardy-Venetia 1850-1858"; P.F. Frank; The Vendome Press; 1933; Printed; glued; English; 78 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 769 Quality: LIT

Peru, "Beredeneerde Geïllustreerde Catalogus aller Postzegels, Couverten en Briefkaarten, officieel uitgegeven door de Peruaansche Republiek van af 1 December 1857 tot en met 31 December 1887"; Dutch Association of Stamp Collectors (collective); Dutch Association of Stamp Collectors, Amsterdam; 1888; Printed; stapled; Dutch; 48 pag.; soft cover; very fine;" A very early specialised catalogue on a subject that is still quite exotic today, let alone in the 1880s. Remarkably complete for its time and marked "not for sale" because it was only distributed among members of the association, making it very rare and a true bibliophile's item."

Lot number 770 Quality: LIT

Persia - The Classic Period to 1879; Joseph Hackmey; David Feldman, Geneva; 2009; Printed; bound; English; 129 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; one of the most important collections ever of the Lions of Persia, complete with CD

Lot number 771 Quality: LIT

Poland, "Die Postwertzeichen und Poststempel von Polen im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert"; W. von Polanski, W. von Rachmanow;" Verlag "Die Postmarke" Ges. M. B. H., Vienna"; 1935; Printed; bound; German; 82 + 50 + 3 pag.; hardcover case (solander); in reasonable condition; A splendid example of this bibliophile rarity, absolutely complete with all 50 + 3 plates, as well as the original solander, one of the most important works on early Polish philately and postal history and very rarely seen, from the library of a true connoisseur and expert, numbered 63/300

Lot number 772 Quality: LIT

Poland, Timbres-Poste de Pologne aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles (1780-1870) - essai historique établi sur un plan scientifique et d'après des documents officiels; W. de Polanski;" Edition "Postal Hall", E. Turnowski, Geneva"; 1920; Printed; bound; French; 79 + 50 + 3 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The French edition of Polanski's monumental work on classical Polish postal history and philately, the rarest of all incarnations of this book, in excellent condition and absolutely complete, with the plates between the text, half-leather binding, numbered 42/150 and signed by Polanski, an immense rarity in Polish philatelic literature and one of the highlights in the library of any true philatelic bibliophile

Lot number 773 Quality: LIT

Poland, Polskie Znaki Pocztowe; Collective (coordinated by Antoni Łaszkiewicz and Zbigniew Mikulski);" Biuro Wydawniczo - Propagandowe "Ruch", Warsaw"; 1960 - 1973; Printed; bound; Polish; 2079; hardcover; very fine; the gigantic 5-volume handbook covering all aspects of Polish philately, from pre-philately to the present day

Lot number 774 Quality: LIT

Portugal, "Estudo das Reimpressões de Selos Portugueses"; José da Cunha Lamas; A. Molder, Lisbon; 1948; Printed; stapled; Portuguese; 207 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; important work on the many reprints of classic stamps from Portugal and the Portuguese colonies, soft cover slightly worn around the spine but pages in very good condition, rare

Lot number 775 Quality: LIT

Portugal, "Selos Clássicos de Relevo de Portugal"; Armando Mário O. Vieira; Núcleo Filatélico do Ateneu Comercial do Porto; 1983; Printed; stapled; Portuguese; 360 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Important handbook on the classic relief issues of Portugal, covering all philatelic aspects, including the all-important identification of genuine and reprinted copies, complete with errata.

Lot number 776 Quality: LIT

Puerto Rico, "Resena - Inventario de Marcas, Sellos, Pruebas y Enteros Postales de Puerto Rico (Como Dependencia Postal Espanola)"; José Ignacio Garcia-Lomas; Member of the Philatelic Society of Puerto Rico; 1977; Printed; bound/glued; Spanish; 255 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 777 Quality: LIT

Rhodesia, "Postage Stamps of Rhodesia Robert M. Gibbs 1910-13 Double Heads"; Robert M. Gibbs; Sotheby's (London/California); 1987; Printed; bound; English; +/-100 pag.; hardcover; in very good condition

Lot number 778 Quality: LIT

Romania, "Romania - The Bull's Heads of Moldavia 1858-1862 - Supplement 2007"; Fritz Heimbüchler; published by the author himself; 2007; Printed; bound; English / German; 164 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 779 Quality: LIT

Romania, "Romania - the Fritz Heimbüchler Collection"; Fritz Heimbüchler; Corinphila, Switzerland; 2009; Printed; bound; English; 171 pag.; hardcover; in packaging; Editie d'Or vol. XII

Lot number 780 Quality: LIT

Romania, Classic Romania - The "Moldau" Grand Prix International Collection (Part 1); Fritz Heimbüchler; Corinphila, Switzerland; 2010; Printed; bound; English; 82 pag.; hardcover; in packaging;" Part 1 of Fritz Heimbüchler's famous Grand Prix collection of classic Romania, a catalogue that needs no further introduction and has become an "instant classic" among collectors"

Lot number 781 Quality: LIT

Russia, "Die Wohltätigskeitsmarken des Kaiserreiches Russland von 1914 und 1915"; Hans Minder; published by the author himself; 2000; Printed; plastic spiral; German; pag. 25; soft cover; very fine; A small but interesting study of Russian charity issues from 1914-1915, well illustrated in colour

Lot number 782 Quality: LIT

Russia, "The First Russian Postage Stamps - History of the Issue, Catalogue"; V. Zagorskiy; Standard Collection, St. Petersburg; 2007; Printed; stapled; English / Russian; 84 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of the first Russian postage stamps, very useful, including numbered souvenir sheet

Lot number 783 Quality: LIT

Russia, "The Zemstvo Postage Stamps of Imperial Russia (vols. 1 - 3, Akhtyrka - Novouzensk)"; Alex Artuchov; published by the author himself; 1987 - 1995; Printed; stapled; English; 222 + 194 + 196 pag.; soft cover; very fine; the first 3 volumes of one of the most important English-language works on Zemstvo stamps, with detailed information and valuations

Lot number 784 Quality: LIT

Russia, Catalogue of the Russian Rural Postage Stamps; F. G. Chuchin; Commissioner for Philately and Vouchers of the USSR, Moscow; 1925; Printed; stapled; English; 204 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition;" The very first edition of the legendary Chuchin catalogue of Russian Zemstvo stamps, the original English-language version, absolutely complete including the fold-out map (split into full-page fragments). the soft cover is, as always, in poor condition, but the pages themselves are very good, with the original lot label from a David Feldman auction stating that this was the first copy they ever sold, described as "very rare", which is really an understatement for this book, one of the trophies of any advanced philatelic library."

Lot number 785 Quality: LIT

Russia, Die Postwertzeichen der russischen Landschaftsaemter; C. Schmidt; published by the author himself; 1939; Photocopy; bound; German; 300 + 407 pag.; hardcover; very fine; One of the most famous catalogues of Russian Zemstvo stamps (here as a photocopy from the 1960s (approx.), beautifully bound in two volumes), containing various articles and relevant additions by one of the previous owners.

Lot number 786 Quality: LIT

Russia, Imperial Russia - Zemstvo - The legendary Fabergé Collection; Corinphila; Corinphila, Switzerland; 1999; Printed; bound; English; 315 pag.; hardcover; very fine; auction catalogue of the largest collection of Zemstvo stamps and postal history ever, complete with dust jacket and list of realised prices, a rare and sought-after catalogue

Lot number 787 Quality: LIT

Russia, Imperial Russia and Zemstvo Postage Stamps and Covers; Robert W. Baughman; Robert A. Siegel Auctions, New York; 1971; Printed; stapled; English; 159 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Auction catalogue of a very important collection of Zemstvo stamps and postal history, an important and much sought-after reference work

Lot number 788 Quality: LIT

Samoa, "The Samoa Express Postage Stamps"; R.B. Yardley; The Royal Philatelic Society, London; 1916; Printed; bound; English; +/-80 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 789 Quality: LIT

St. Vincent; A.D. Pierce, J.L. Messenger & Robson Lowe; Robson Lowe Ltd.; 1971; Printed; bound/glued; English; 184 pag.; hardcover; in very good condition

Lot number 790 Quality: LIT

Swaziland, "The Award-Winning Collection Formed by Peter van der Molen"; Spink; Spink, London; 2015; Printed; stapled; English; 90 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Probably the best collection from Swaziland ever, including a particularly strong revenue section

Lot number 791 Quality: LIT

Syria, "Photocopy of a important collection of early Syria"; photocopy; ring binder; English; hardcover (ring binders); very fine; colour photocopies of an extensive, albeit somewhat disorganised, collection of early Syrian philately relating to overprints on Ottoman stamps, the British and French periods, with many rare items and varieties, excellent reference and study material

Lot number 792 Quality: LIT

Tunisia, "Monographie des timbres-poste"; Georges Brunel;" Editions du "Timbre-Poste", Louis Schneider"; 1925; Printed; bound; French; 15 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 793 Quality: LIT

Turkey, "Timbres-Poste, Timbres Locaux & Timbres Fiscaux de Turquie et de Roumélie Orientale - Description et Catalogue"; N. S. Nicolaidès; published by the author himself; 1912; Printed; stapled; French; 44 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; The first catalogue ever to include both Turkish (Ottoman) local postage stamps and revenue stamps

Lot number 794 Quality: LIT

Uruguay, Estudio de las falsificaciones de los sellos postales del Uruguay; Robert Hoffmann; Club Filatelico del Uruguay, Montevideo; 1948; Printed; stapled; Spanish; 115 pag.; soft cover; very fine; the well-known study on counterfeits of classic Uruguayan stamps, still used as a reference today, numbered 281 and in excellent condition, rare

Lot number 795 Quality: LIT

Venezuela, "The Early Stamps of Venezuela"; Lt. Gen. C.W. Wickersham; The Collectors Club, New York; 1958; Printed; bound; English; 156 pag.; hardcover; in good condition; One of the relatively few books written on Venezuelan philately with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of the classic period, still perhaps the most important reference on the subject, dust jacket somewhat worn but the book itself in very good condition, scarce and sought after

Lot number 796 Quality: LIT

United States, "Field Guide to Revenue Stamped Paper"; B. J. Castenholz; Castenholz and Sons, California; 1989 - 1991; Printed; stapled; English; soft cover; very fine; Parts 1-6 (of a total of 7 published parts) of this highly detailed series of catalogue-style handbooks on United States revenue stamp paper.

Lot number 797 Quality: LIT

United States, "Hindenburg crash mail, the search goes on, hand book catalog history"; Arthur Falk; 1976; Printed; stapled; English; 64 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 798 Quality: LIT

United States, "Rare custom-made presentation album for the Erivan Haub Collection of United States Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals of 1861-62" ; David Feldman; David Feldman, Geneva; Printed; bound; English; approx. 50 pag.; hardcover; as new;" An absolutely exceptional presentation album for the Erivan Haub Collection of United States Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals of 1861-62, consisting of most of the greatest rarities in this field and housed in a custom-made blue leather folder made by Camberley Bookbinders. England, with a gilt spine, title page cover and page edges, beautiful colour prints of the often unique items mounted on the pages, complete with sturdy slipcase, spine slightly discoloured by light (actually of no importance), probably produced in only a few copies for a select few customers/friends/partners, probably around the early 1980s, "luxury" does not do justice to this ingenious "objet d'art", superior in every way. "

Lot number 799 Quality: LIT

United States, "reeks van 5, “American air mail catalogue - Fifth edition" in 5 volumes; The American Airmail Society; 1974/1985; Printed; bound/glued; English; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 800 Quality: LIT

United States, "The 19th Century Postage Stamps of the United States"; Lester G. Brookman; H.L. Lindquist, New York; 1947; Printed; bound; English; 319 + 305 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The two-volume study of classic postage stamps of the United States, which since its publication has remained one of the most important references on the subject, is still actively used by all interested philatelists and is a must for any serious philatelic working library.

Lot number 801 Quality: LIT

United States, "The Rush 1847 Cover"; Robert A. Siegel; Robert A. Siegel Auctions, New York; 2006; Printed; bound; English; 29 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The one-item auction catalogue prepared for the sale of the Rush cover, widely regarded as the most important cover in United States philately, complete with dust jacket

Lot number 802 Quality: LIT

Verenigde Staten, "The 3c. stamp of the United States, 1851-1857 issue"; Caroll Chase; Tathamp Stamp & Coin Company; 1942 (revised); Printed; bound; English; +/-374 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 803 Quality: LIT

United States, "The Postage Stamp Collection of the Late Arthur Hind - United States including the Confederate States"; Arthur Hind; self-published by the executors of the estate (Charles J. Phillips and William C. Kennett); 1933; Printed; stapled; English; 109 + approx. 70 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; Auction catalogue in two parts (text and photo plates) of the legendary Arthur Hind collection of United States stamps and covers (one of the most important stamp collections ever formed), including the scarce addenda and corrigenda to the text, the soft covers a little worn but the text and photo plates in excellent condition, a rare and sought-after catalogue.

Lot number 804 Quality: LIT

United States "The Postage Stamps of the United States 19th Century Issues - Part One - Postmasters' Provisionals"; John N. Luff; Scott Stamp and Coin Company, Ltd., New York; 1937; Printed; bound; English; 70 + 15 pag.; hardcover; very fine; one of the classic works on United States Postmasters' Provisionals, complete with photo plates, very scarce

Lot number 805 Quality: LIT

United States, "The Postage Stamps of the United States - 19th century"; John N. Luff; Scott Stamp & Coin Company Ltd.; 1937; printed; bound/glued; English; 74 pag.; hardcover; in very good condition

Lot number 806 Quality: LIT

United States, "The United States - two cent red brown of 1883-1887, set of 2, volume 1: "the stamp" and volume 2: "its cancellations"; Edward L. Willard; H.L. Lindquist publications inc.; 1970; printed; bound; English; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 807 Quality: LIT

United States, "United States Classic Covers 1847-1857"; Joseph Hackmey; David Feldman, Geneva; 2010; Printed; bound; English; 128 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; one of the most important collections of classic postal history of the United States, complete with CD

Lot number 808 Quality: LIT

United States, "United States Letter Rates to Foreign Destinations 1847 to GPU - UPU, Revised Edition"; Charles J. Starnes; Philatelic Bibliopole, United States; 1989; printed; hardcover; English; 83 pag.; hardcover; very nice

Lot number 809 Quality: LIT

United States, "United States Postal History 1847-57 - USA Government Issues of 1847 & 1851-57: Usages & Postal Rates"; printed (colour); plastic spiral; English; approx. 150 pag.; soft cover; very fine; colour print of a very important collection of classic postal history of the United States

Lot number 810 Quality: LIT

United States, "United States Postmasters' Provisionals from the Weill Brothers' Stock"; Christie's; Christie's, New York; 1989; Printed; bound; English; 100 pag.; hardcover; very fine; auction catalogue with many great rarities from the stock of the Weill Brothers (some of the most important dealers in classic rarities from the United States), this is David Feldman's auction copy, with his notes on realised prices and bidder numbers, inscription on the front page from the day of the auction, complete with dust jacket, a very useful piece of philatelic literature and an interesting piece of philatelic history.

Lot number 811 Quality: LIT

United States, "United States, British Commonwealth & Foreign – The William H. Gross U.S. Fancy Cancels, Richard Maisel British Guiana Ship Issues, Edwin Smith British and Foreign Colonies and Offices, Saturday, April 17, 2021 (Totaal: 8 dubbels)"; Harmer International Inc.; Printed; glued; English; 108 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 812 Quality: LIT

United States, accumulation of 3 books, see photo website

Lot number 813 Quality: LIT

United States, auction catalogues (3x), each by Arthur Hind, see photo on website

Lot number 814 Quality: LIT

South Africa, "Cape of Good Hope - The Joseph Hackmey Collection"; Joseph Hackmey; Corinphila, Switzerland; 2010; printed; bound; English; 162 pag.; hardcover; very nice; Edition d'Or vol. XXII

Lot number 815 Quality: LIT

South Africa, "Classic Victorian Natal (1836 - 1889)"; Prof. Keith Klugman; David Feldman, Geneva; 2011; printed; hardcover; English; 247 pag.; velvet hardcover; as new; probably the most important collection from this area ever, impressive in size for such a small area

Lot number 816 Quality: LIT

South Africa, "The New Republic 1884-1888"; Dr. G.H. Jonkers; The Dutch Association of Postal Item and Postmark Collectors; 1989; printed; stapled; Dutch; 76 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 817 Quality: LIT

South Africa, "Postage Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope - The Collection Formed by Sir Maxwell Joseph"; Sir Maxwell Joseph; Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., London; 1982; printed; bound; English; 298 pag.; hardcover; very fine; Auction catalogue of the legendary Cape of Good Hope triangle collection, most likely the largest ever formed, with the catalogue itself being an important and sought-after reference work, complete with dust jacket and original list of realised prices.

Lot number 818 Quality: LIT

South Africa, "The Postage Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope"; Gilbert J. Allis; London Stanley Gibbons Ltd.; 1930; printed; bound/glued; English; 118 pag.; hardcover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 819 Quality: LIT

South Africa, "The Wherewithal of Wolmaransstad"; Harry Birkhead, Joh Groenewald; Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, Johannesburg; 1999; printed; stapled; English; 59 pag.; soft cover; very good

Lot number 820 Quality: LIT

South Africa, "Transvaal - The Provisional Issues of the First British Occupation"; Alan R. Drysdall; James Bendon Ltd., Cyprus; 1994; printed; bound; English; 82 pag.; hardcover; as new

Lot number 821 Quality: LIT

Sweden, "Katalog öfver Friherre Erik Leijonhufvuds samling Svenska Frimärken"; Baron Eric Leijonhufvuds; H. Lichtenstein A.-B. Stamp Shop, Stockholm; 1923; Printed; stapled; English / Swedish; 16 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Auction catalogue featuring the Swedish Treskilling yellow misprint as part of Baron Leijonhufvuds' collection, organised by the H. Lichtenstein Company, now run by Erik Lichtenstein, Heinrich's son, who was the first to purchase the stamp from the boy who discovered it, a very rare catalogue

Lot number 822 Quality: LIT

Sweden, "The "Treskilling" Yellow - The World's Most Valuable Stamp"; David Feldman; David Feldman, Geneva; 1996; Printed; bound; English; 32 pag.; hardcover; very fine; auction catalogue for one of the most famous stamps in the world, the Swedish 3 skilling colour error, a must for any serious philatelic library

Lot number 823 Quality: LIT

Sweden, "Treskilling" Yellow Unique Error of Colour - The World's Most Expensive Stamp; David Feldman; David Feldman, Geneva; 2010; Printed; bound; English; 16 pag.; velvet hardcover; in packaging;" Auction catalogue for the last public sale of the Swedish "Treskilling" Yellow colour error, one of the most famous stamps in the world"

Lot number 824 Quality: LIT

Sweden, "Monacophil 2013, "Sweden in Philately up to 1920"; Club de Monte Carlo; 2013; Printed; bound; English/French; 280 pag.; hardcover; very fine