Catalogue
Ackland, William, Ackland's Special Catalogue of Australian Commonwealth Stamps, editions from 1926, 1932 (hardcover), 1940, 1946 (2),1947, 1949 (2) and 1954, PB Melbourne. All fine or better. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
A collection of World philatelic literature including, 'Rare Stamps, Pleasures and Treasures', L.N. & M.Williams, London, 1967 (2); 'Stamps are Money' R.J.Sutton, London, 1959; 'Michel Europa-Katalog Ost 1991/92', written in German; 'Guide to Stamp Collecting', Prague, 1984; 'Postmarks cards and covers: Collecting Postal History'; 'Stamps A Collector's Guide', Bill Hornadge, Dubbo, 1980; 'More Famous Stamps', L.N. & M.Williams, Edinburgh, 1942; 'The "G.L." Collection of Classic Great Britian', Harmers of London, 1981; 'First Post from Penny Black to the Present', Peter Davies & Ben Maile, London, 1990 and many more catalogues and books. Fine. (approx 30)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
A collection of Air Mail philatelic literature including, 'Air Mail an Illustrated History 1973-1981', D.B.Holmes, New York, USA, 1981; 'Aerophilatelic Price Realisations in CMA Auctions 1973/75', Collectors Mail Auctions P/L., 1975; 'Official Airmails of Australia', K.W.Sparks, 1992; 'Airgraphs and Australia', D.J.Collyer, Sydney, 1988, spiral bound (2); 'Gibbons' Air Stamp Catalogue', 4th edition, London, 1936, a rare little book; "The Air Age being the bound volume of the 1944 Air Mail Magazine', H.D.Phillips, England, nd; 'The Postal History of Barakoma Airfield', A.H.Voyce, Melbourne, nd, (2); 'The Routes of the Valkyries', J.Pickering,London, 1977; 'The Aerogrammes of Australia and Its Dependencies 1944-1980', R.C.Stein, USA, 1984 and more. Fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
A collection of World Wars philatelic literature including, 'Japan's Pacific Occupation, an illustrated, priced & descriptive catalogue of the postage stamp issues during 1942-45 by Japan in occupation of Brunei, Burma, Dutch East Indies, Hong Kong, Malaya, North Borneo, Philippines & Sarawak', Oceanic Australian Stamp Co., Kilkenny, SA, nd; 'Roses Caribbean Philatelic Handbook, West Indian Civil Censorship Devices in World War II', G Ritchie, Harrogate, 1976; 'The Postal History of Australian Forces in Japan and Korea, 1945-1957', P.Collas, Melbourne, 1994; 'Indian Army Post Offices Locations & Movements 1939-47', D.Virk, Kamptree, 1970; 'The Postal History of Internees & Prisoners of War in Asutralia During World War II', P.Collas, Victoria, 1982, 'British Occupation stamps 1914-18', R.Lowe auctions No.1326, London, 1954; 'Canadian Military Posts Vol.1 Colonial Period to 1919', by W.J.Bailey & E.R.Toop, 1984 and more. Fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
A large collection of stamp collecting literature by theme, Mammals, Fish, Physics, Music, Chess, Fungi, Food, Bicycles, Scout Movement, Herbs, Americas Cup and Australian pictorials including, 'Australian Permanent Pictorial Postmarks to 1987', by A.E.Orchard (3); 'Zoology in Postage Stamps', by W.D.Standen, London, 1951. Fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
Asia Pacific, a variety of philatelic literature from Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and China, consisits of around 38 titles. Fine. (approx 38)
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
Asia, a very rare and interesting collection including, 'Sarawak a Complete History of its Postage Stamps', by B.W.H.Poole, London, 1906, 71pp; 'The Postal History of Tibet 1981 Edition', by Arnold C.Waterfall, second edition, London, 1981, 187pp; 'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps 1775-1950, Vol.3, The Empire in Asia', Robon Lowe, London, 1951, 559pp; 'Malayan Postal History as Recorded in Offical Documents', by W.A.Reeves, London, 1984, 103pp; 'A Place in the Sun (Japanese occcupation money and stamps in the pacific)', by A.H.Voyce, N.Z., nd, signed inside fly by author; 'Stamps of Japan 1871-1971' (Japanese text with English captions), Tokyo, 1971, 445pp, boxed. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australia, a large collection of Australian Stamp and General Catalogues, from numerous auction houses. Fine. (approx 40)
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Australia, a collection of various titles of philatelic literature including, 'Dinkum Aussie Mail Boxes, Rural Art Treasures of Australia', Alan Eager, Sydney, 1986; 'The Australian Air Mail Catalogue', Nelson Eustis, Melbourne, 1976, signed inside fly, 125/1000 & 379/1000, 195pp (2); 'The Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue', J.P.Meara, Dubbo, 1981, 398pp; 'Australia Stamp Collecting, Ian F.Finlay; 'The Australasian Stamp Catalogue', 1994; 'Postal History of the Australian Army during World War II', P.Collas, Melbourne, 1986, 256pp (2); 'Australian Postal History'; 'The Catalogue of Australian Pre-Stamped Envelopes', Colin Parker, Dubbo, 1981. Fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
Australia, a collection of historical philatelic literature including, 'Australian Postage Stamps', P.Collas, Melbourne, 1965 (3); 'The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia', A.A.Rosenblum, Melbourne, 1947-8 (2); 'Proofs By Samuel Reading', C.Norden & Co, Melbourne, n.d.; 'Commonwealth of Australia Postage Stamp Issues Check-List', Gibbons & Scott, Melbourne, n.d.; 'The Australian Philatelist', Sydney, 1917; 'V for Variety', J.W.Pender, Dubbo, n.d.; 'The 7c Queen Elizabeth II Definitive', Tapp, Occleshaw & Durham, British Society of Australlian Philately, 1975 and more. Fine. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
Australia, a collection of philatelic literature featuring King George V including, 'Flaw Checklist for the King George V one shilling and fourpence Issue 1920-1937', B.M.Wajer, Adelaide, 1987 (3); 'Commonwealth of Asutralia The George V fourpence halfpenny Die-1', B.M.Wajer & D.J.Edwards, Melbourne, 1990 (5); 'King George V 1d Surface Printed', D.S.Wallen, Surfers Paradise, 1980; 'The George V Fivepence', Dickson, Dix & Rowntree, UK, 1980 (2); 'The Australian Commonwealth George V Halfpenny', V.W.Dix & A.W.Rowntree, London, 1959; 'The Line Engraved Issues of 1914, and the Essays, Die and Plate Proofs of the Georgian 1d', H.Dormer Legge, Melbourne, n.d.; 'The 1913-14 Recess-Printed Series and the King George V Sideface and Pictorial Definitive Stamps', Australian Post Office; 'An Introduction to the Study of the King George V 1 1/2d Die 2, Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia', G.Ward, London, 1926 (2). Fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, a large collection of Australian philatelic catalogues including, The Australian Philatelist; Australian Philatelic Exhibition Catalogues 1950, 1955, 1970 & 1984; Philately from Australia; Sotheby's; The Australian Stamp Collector and others. Fine. (lot)
Estimate $80
SOLD $10
Australia, a collection of rare publications of philatelic literature including, 'Supplement to The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia', Alec. A.Rosenblum, Melbourne, 1952; 'The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia', A.A.Rosenblum, Melbourne, 1947-8; 'The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia', Alec. A.Rosenblum, Melbourne, 1928; 'Commonwealth Stamp Design 1840-1965', James A.MacKay, Great britian, 1965; 'The Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue', A.J.White, Hawthorn, Vic., 1988, No.87; 'Illustrated Priced Catalogue of Australian Stamps', T.H.Nicolle, Sydney, 1910; 'The "Australian Stamp Monthly" Catalogue of Australian States Stamps', J.H.Hawker, Melbourne, 1930; 'Illustrated Priced Catalogue of the Older Issues of Australasian Stamps', T.Nicolle, Sydney, n.d. (c 1920), 34pp.; 'Stamp Investment Guidelines', Bill Hornadge, Dubbo, 1976; 'The Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue 1956, 1957 & 1960 and more. Fine. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Australia, a collection of philatelic literature featuring New South Wales including, 'The Postal History of New South Wales 1788-1901', J.White, Sydney, 1988, 481pp; 'The scenic Letter Cards of Australia 1911-24', A.Leitch, Launceston, 1978; 'The Revenue Stamps of New South Wales', D.Osborn, Hobart, 1983; '101 Reasons....Instructional postal Markings of NSW 1982-1983', R.C.Peck, spiral bound; 'The Postal History of Sydney', A.E.Orchard & R.Tobin, Tasmania, 1988; 'Returned to Sender, Undelivered Mail in NSW 1901-1970', A.E.Orchard & R.Tobin, Tasmania, 1988; 'The Royal Philatelic Collection', London, 1949, unpaginated, covers loose, includes "Original sketch for NSW Shilling Stamp, rare and more. Fine. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Australia, a collection of philatelic literature from Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands including, 'Norfolk Island Stamps 1947-1991, The Story Behind the Stamp', J. & J.Bentley, QLD, 1992; 'Stamp Album Christmas Island Indian Ocean 1958-1986', J.Bentley, Singapore, 1986; 'Norfolk Island A Postal and Philatelic History 1788-1969', P.Collas & R.Breckon, Melbourne, 1997 (2); 'The Discovery of Norfolk Island', Merval Hoare, Canberra, 1976; 'Cocos (Keeling) Islands A Philatelic and Postal History to 1979', P.Collas & J.Hill, Melbourne, 1991 (3); 'The Story Behind the Stamp, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island (Indian Ocean), Australian Antartic Territory and Norfolk Island Decimal Stamps, Complete Issues to 1980', J.Bentley, Bathurst, 1979 (7); 'Pitcairn Islands Postal History Markings', C.Kitching, self pub., 1976 & 'Pitcairn Islands The Stamps & Postal History', R.L.Simpson, self pub., 1972. Fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, a small collection of philatelic literature featuring the Northern Territory area including, 'Stamping through the Territory', Darwin Stamp Club, Darwin, 1990, 49pp (3); 'Telegraph Stations of Central Australia Historical Photographs', D.O'Byrne, NT, n.d.; 'Alice Springs Telegraph Station Northern Park', R.L.Dean, NT, 1966 (2); 'Australia Communications Through 200 Years', Brian Carroll, Kangaroo Press, 1992, 63pp, a pictorial history (2); 'Postal History of The Australian Antarctic 1911-1965', R.M.Miller, London, 1975. Fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Australia, a collection featuring philatelic literature from Queensland including, 'Australia Postmarks & Slogans 1917-1979', D.S.Wallen, Surfers Paradise, n.d.; 'Postal Pioneers, A History of Post Offices in Queensland Vol.1', Australia Post, 1987; 'Queensland Postal Stationery', P.Collas, Melbourne, 1979 (2); 'Queensland Cancellations and other Postal Markings 1860-1913', H.Campbell, Melbourne, 1977; 'Queensland Revenue Proofs', Dave Elsmore, spiral bound, Brisbane, 1988 (3); '1873 Queensland, Postal Service of Queensland Report', Brisbane, 1873, 29pp, rare and more. Fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Australia, a small collection of philatelic literature featuring South Australia including, 'South Australia:The 'Long Stamps' 1902-12', Melbourne, 1978, 205pp; 'The Personal Touch, A Look at South Australia's Postal History from Proclamation Day to Present Day', SA, 1986, 70pp (6); 'The Revenue Stamps of South Australia', W.D.Craig, Hobart, 1993, loose leaf. Fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Australia, a collection of philatelic literature highlighting Tasmania including, 'The Pictorial Stamps of Tasmania 1899-1912', K.E.Lancaster, Melbourne, 1986, 149pp; 'The Stamps of Tasmania a History of Postage Stamps, Envelopes Post Cards', A.Hull, London, 1890, photocopy, 136pp; 'Tasmanian Postal Acts and Regulations Part 1:1803-1846 & Part 2:1847-1860', A.E.Orchard, ACT, 1992, 131pp; 'A History Of The Post Office In Tasmania', Post Office of Hobart, Hobart, n.d., 72pp (2); 'The Revenue and Railway Stamps of Tasmania', Craig & Ingles, Hobart, 1978, 68pp, and more. Fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia, a large collection of philatelic literature featuring Victoria including, 'Victoria: The "Registered" and "Too Late" Stamps 1854-58', J.Purves, Melbourne, 1966, 80pp (2); 'Catalogue of the Victorian Centenary Philatelic Stamp Exhibition', Melbourne 8-17 Nov. 1934, 93pp, rare; 'The Post Offices and Hand-Held Datestamps of Victoria Vol.1', G.Watson, J.Webster & D.Wood, Melbourne, 1989; 'The stamps of Victoria,', G.Kellow, Melbourne, 1990, 386pp; two rare, Melbourne Street Directory publications, by Melbourne, 1928 & 1936 (2); 'Victorian Government Punctures', B.Toop, Timboon, Vic., 1984, 1988 (5); 'Handbook of Victorian Revenue Stamps', W.D.Craig, (7); 'J.R.W.Purves, A Philatelic Bibliography', G.N.Kellow, Melbourne, 1982 (4) and many more. Fine. (33)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Australia, a collection highlighting Western Australia including, 'Western Australia The Stamps and Postal History a Guide to its Philately', Brian Pope, Perth, 1982 470pp; 'Western Australia The Postal Stationery to 1914', Brian Pope & Phil. Thomas, Perth, 1982, 141pp (2); 'The Philatelic Collection of the Western Australian Museum', Brian Pope, Perth, 1991, 95pp; 'Western Australia The Perkins Bacon Printings 1854-1861 & The De La Rue Printings 1864-1902', A.F.Bassett Hull, Melbourne, 1963, photocopy; 'Catalogue-Handbook 1829-1912 Philately from Western Australia', Mogens Juhl, Sydney, 1992, 112pp, and more. Fine. (13)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Australia, a collection of Richard Peck's philatelic literature including, Bicentennial Philately; Australian Stamp Archives Part 3; 70 Years of Australian Postage Meters (2); Cross Currents Stamps and Design over 150 years (2); Fast Post; Alternative Mail (2); Australian Postal History "T" for Tax (2); Australian Postal Label & Meter Catalogue; also The Postmark Club, Australia Post Pictorial Postmarks & Souvenir Covers 1984; From Ships to Australia, Ken Sparkes; The Train Mails and Plane Mails, R.Tobin & A.E.Orchard and lots more. Fine. (26)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Australia, a large collection of philatelic literature including Australasian Stamp catalogues. Fine. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Australia, a small collection of the Penny Kangaroo stamp including, 'A Study of the 1/2d Kangaroo 1938-1956', by The Commonwealth Specialists' Reseach Group, Sydney, NSW, 1956, 38pp; 'The 1913 Penny Kangaroo of Australia', Major H.Dormer Legge, Stanley Gibbons, London, 1980, 46pp; 'The Kangaroo Issues of Australian Stamps', H.Dormer Legge, Melbourne, n.d., 140pp; 'Australian Postage Stamps, the Early Commonwealth Period and the Kangaroo and Map Series', n.p., 1973,(2); "V for Variety', J.W.Pender, Dubbo, n.d. Fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia, a variety of Australian stamps and Post Office history literature including, 'An Authentic Guide to Stamp Collecting How to Collect Sensibly and Profitably', by C.F.Ingram, London, ND around 1936, 144pp; 'Commonwealth of Australia The Australian Post Office Organization and Management', W.M.Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne, 1955, 39pp, a very interesting booklet from the Postmaster General of the time; 'The Semaphone Telegraph System of Van Diemen's Land', by W.E.Masters, Cat & Fiddle Press, Tasmania, 1973, first edition, 46pp; 'The History of the Sydney G.P.O the City's Centrepiece', by Australia Post, Hale & Ironmonger P/L., Sydney, 1988, hardcover with dust cover, 114pp(5); 'The Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol.2: Oceania to September 2007', 30th Edition in full colour, Seven Seas Stamps, Sydney, 2007, 288pp. Fine. (approx 21)
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Australian, philatelic literature covering various titles regarding stamps and collecting including, 'Franklin's Guide to Rare Australian Stamps'; 'Stamp Investment Guidelines', by Bill Hornadge; 'Bill Hornadge Stamps A collectors Guide' and more. Fine. (36)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
A variety of World philatelic literature and auction catalogues including, 'The Stanley Gibbons Guide to Stamp Collecting' John Holman, London, 1989; 'Postmarks cards and covers: Collecting Postal History' Prince Dimitry Kandaouroff, Holland, 1973; 'Stamp Collecting', Stanley Phillips, London, nd; 'Philatelic Gems 4', D.O'Keefe, USA, 1989; 'Getting Started in Stamp Collecting', Burton Hobson, London, 1964; 'A Junior Teach Yourself Book Stamp Collecting For Boys and Girls', L.N. & M.Williams, London, 1949, first edition; 'Postage Stamp Prices of the United States, United Nations & Canada and Provinces', H.E.Harris, USA, 1983; 'Isle of Man Catalogue of Stamps and Postal History 1978 edition', J.T.Whitney, UK, 1978 and more. Fine. (approx 22)
Estimate $60
SOLD $10
Brown, D.A.R.Murray, Norfolk Island Cancellations and Postal Markings, Study by The Pacific Islands Study Circle of Great Britian, Melton Mowbray, after 1983. In ring binder, fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Brown, William, The Stamps of the Straits Settlements, Surcharged for Use in the Native Protected States, Salisbury, 1894, 108pp., hardcover in green buckram. Fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Buckley, G.D. and Marriott, W.B., The Stamps of the Orange Free State, vols. 1-3, The Orange Free State Study Circle, London, 1966-76, hardcovers in blue buckram and gold gilt spine. Rare and very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20