Catalogue
New Zealand, 'A History of The Post Office in New Zealand' by Howard Robinson, Wellington, 1964, a story that will hold the interest of the reader; 'Pim's Catalogue, The stamps of New Zealand 1855-1946', by Campbell Paterson, Auckland, 1946 & 1947 & 1949 (3); 'New Zealand Railways and Revenue Stamps', by Brodie, Jackson, McNaught & Craddock, Wellington, 1979. Fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
New Zealand, a collection of philatelic literature from New Zealand including, 'The Image Makers, The Art of James Berry', J.R.Tye, Auckland, 1984, 191pp (5); 'New Zealand Stamp Collectors Handbook', Philatelic Distributors Ltd., New Plymouth, NZ, n.d.(2); 'The New Zealand Stamp Catalogue', Dubbo, 1968 (3) & 1965 & 1972; 'New Zealand and Pacific Islands Stamp Catalogue ', Dubbo, 1976 and more. Fine. (13)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
New Zealand, a large collection of philatelic literature from New Zealand including, 'All Stamps of New Zealand', by Laurie Franks, Wellington, 1977 (3); 'New Zealand Post Offices', by R.M.Startup, Auckland, 1967; 'New Zealand Postal Stationery Catalogue, Part 1 - Postcards 1988 & Part 2 - Lettercards 1976' (4), by R.D.Samuel, Christchurch, 1988; 'Censored in the Pacific, Postal Censorship of the Second N.Z Expeditionary Force 1941-1945', by R.Startup, Auckland. nd; 'Airmails of New Zealand Vol.2', by Douglas A.Walker, and other various N.Z. postal service and postal stationery. Fine. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
NSW, The NSW Philatelic Annual 1948 - 1965 + 1969, twenty three items with some duplicates. Fine. (23)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Papua New Guinea, a collection of philatelic literature including, 'The Airmails of New Guinea 1922-42', by Dan Hare, Melbourne, 1978, 56pp; 'Territory of Papua, Lakatoi II & III', by Hamilton Croaker, Sydney, nd after 1983, 54pp; 'Franklin's Guide to The Stamps of Papua & New Guinea', by Mark Franklin, Sydney, 1970 (3), 151pp; 'Papua New Guinea Decimal Stamps 1966-1982 The Story Behind The Stamp', by J.Bentley, Bathurst, 1982 (3), 80pp; 'The Postal History of Papua and New Guinea 1945-1970 Vol.1-Post Offices and Postmarks', by J.Harrison & V.Rutherford, Launceston, 1971, unpaginated; loose leaf and rare. Fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Philatelic Forgers, a variety of publications from around the World including, 'Philatelic Forgers Their Lives and Works', by Varro E.Tyler, Perth, 1976; 'Forgery & Reprint Guide 1 Great Britian', by J.Barefoot, York, 1983 (2); 'Stamp Forgeries of New South Wales', by Mavis Pope, velo-bound photocopy of Newcastle, 1989, 75pp; 'Forged Postage Stamps of Africa and Asia', by H.Bynof-Smith, Sydney, 1992, 138pp; 'The Philatelic Trader and Fraud Reporter', by Wm. Lewthwaite, London, 1926,276pp & 'Album Weeds or How to Detect Forged Stamps', by R.Earee, London, 1892, 710pp, title page damaged and some foxing, but fine and rare. Fine. (7)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Philatelic collection of Stamp collecting literature from beginning and beyond including, 'The Romance of the Postage Stamp', Gustav Schenk, London, 1962, English version; 'Stamp Collecting', Stanley Phillips, London, 1961; 'The Young Collector Postage Stamps', W.T.Ogilvie, London, 1894, rare publciation; 'Beginner's Guide to Stamp Collecting', Colin Narbeth, London, 1968 (2); 'The Postage Stamp, It's History and Recognition', L.N & M.Williams, Great Britian, 1956 and many more. Fine. (approx 20)
Estimate $70
SOLD $10
Pitcairn Island, The Pitcairn Islands Stamp Catalogue, Bill Hornadge, Dubbo, 1981, 2nd edition. Fine. (22)
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
Purves, J.R.W., 'Victoria:The V Over Crown Watermarks Types, Suppliers, Varieties 1867-1905, 1912', The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1964,31pp; 'Victoria: 1901-12 Issue The 1 1/2d, 2d and 2 1/2d Values', The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1954, 29pp; 'The Emblems of Victoria 1857-63', The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 1957, hardcover 105pp; 'The Postal History of The Port Phillip District 1835-1851', The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 1950, hardcover 68pp (3). Fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Ramsay, C.S. & Plumb, C.P., 'Tin Can Island A Story of Tonga and the Swimming Mail of the South Seas', Hurst & Blackett, Plymouth, Devon, pub after 1931, 320pp, hardcover in blue buckram. A little foxing fine and rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Rhodesia, a small collection of philatelic history literature including, 'The Cancellations of The Rhodesias and Nyasaland', by H.C.Dann, Robson Lowe Ltd., London, 1950, 85pp; 'Rhodesia A Postal History - Its Stamps, Posts & Telegraphs', by R.C.Smith, self PB, Rhodesia, 1967, 454pp and 'Supplement to Rhodesia A Postal History - Its Stamps, Posts & Telegraphs', self PB, Rhodesia, 1970, 62pp; 'Transvall 1878-1880', by Robson Lowe, self PB, London, 1973,20pp. Fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Rhodesia, 'The Pre-Federation Posts of Northern Rhodesia', by W.G.Nodder, London, n.d. (after 1950) & 'Notes of the Large Arms Issue of Postage Stamps 1896', British South Africa Co, New Haven, USA, n.d. Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Rosenblum,, Alec A., The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia, Acacia Press Pty Ltd., Melbourne, 1947-48, fifth edition and two (2) copies of the scarce sixth edition 1966. All hardbound and fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ross, J.F., History of Telecommunications on Stamps, Vols. 1-5, Harry Hayes, West Yorkshire, UK, 1976-78. Each hardbound in red buckram all, good fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
Seychelles, 'Seychelles Postal Stamps & Postal History', by H.V.Farmer, Robson Lowe Ltd., London, 1955, 110pp, rare (2); 'The Stamps and Postal History of Seychelles', by L.Harris, signed inside cover by author, London, after 1971, 44pp; 'Seychelles No.3 Airmail History 1938-1971', by K.B.Fitton, Newbury, Berks 1986, 39pp. Fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Shipman, L.H., The Stamps and Postal History of North Borneo, Part 1 - 1883 to 1893, 341pp, The Sarawak Specialists' Society, Mablethorpe, UK, 1979 (2); Part 2 - 1894 to 1908, 720pp. Soft covers and fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Shipman, L.H., Supplement to the The Stamps and Postal History of Sarawak, Mablethorpe, UK, ND, 236pp; Sarawak The De La Rue Issues Of 1918 to 1928 and The Associated Provisionals, The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1918-28; Priced Catalogue of the Stamps & Postmarks of Sarawak 1972, The Sarawak Specialists' Society, UK, 1972; Postal History Auction catalogue, London, June 1981. Fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
St Helena and Ascension Island, a small collection of various philatelic literature including, 'St Helena', by Fred J.Melville, London, 1913, 82pp; 'St Helena & Dependencies', Stanley Gibbons, London, 1988 42pp (4); 'The History and Postage Stamps of Ascension Island', by Eric H.Ford, Bromley, 1933, 67pp; 'The Postage Stamps of Ascension Island', by John Leonard, London, nd. Some foxing on a couple, fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
South Africa, a collection of philatelic literature from South Africa including, 'The Cancellations & Postal Markings of Basutoland/Lesotho Post Offices & Their Background', by A.H.Scott, Bergvliet, 1980, 293pp, hardcover with dust cover; 'Stamps of South Africa Handbook Catalogue 1979', 2nd revised edition, Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, Bergvliet, 1979, 453pp, hardcover with dust cover; 'World War II Philately of Southern and Eastern Africa', by J.H.Harvey Pirie, Johannesburg, 1953, signed on the back of front cover by author, 60pp; 'Postage Stamps of Sierra Leone', by B.W.H.Poole, London, 1911, 80pp, a rare publication; 'Arcade Stamp Catalogue', by C.Slagt, Johannesburg, 1981, 169pp, spiral bound 3rd edition and others. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Stanley Gibbons, British Empire, Priced Catalogue of Stamps of the British Empire, London, 1899, 224pp, very worn, but rare little book & 1903 copy (2); Melville, Fred. J., Great Britain: King Edward VII Stamps, London, 1911, 80pp (2). Fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $10
Stanley Gibbons, Monthly Journal, London, Vol.4: 1894-95; Vol.6: 1985-96; Vol.7: 1896-97; Vol.8: 1897-98; Vol.9: 1898-99; Vol.10: 1899-1900; Vol.11: 1900-01; Vol.12: 1901-02; Vol.13: 1902-03, ten vols. in all, bound in buckram with gilt spine. Rare and fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Stobbs, Stephenson, Postmarks of The Australian Forces from all Fronts 1939 tp 1953, Harry Hayes, West Yorkshire, 1984, 64pp. Good fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Sudan, philatelic literature including 'Stamps and Posts of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan', by H.G.D.Gisburn & S.Seymore Thompson, Stanley Gibbons Ltd, London, 1947, 119pp; 'Sudan The Postal Markings 1867-1970', by E.C.W.Stagg, The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 1974, 196pp, both hardcovers and both rare. Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Townsend, W.A. & Howe, F.G., The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana, The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 1970, 424pp, hardcover in red buckram with a dustcover. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
United Kingdom, a large collection of philatelic literature from UK, Ireland and Scotland including, 'Great Britain:Embossed Adhesive Stamps', Fred. J.Melville, Stanley Gibbons, London, nd, (2); 'The Stamps of Great Britian, Part II', J.B.Seymour, The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 1937; 'United Kingdom Savings Stamps Labels and Coupons', Lionel D.Jones, London, 1979; 'Basutoland some Historical Notes with special reference to Postal Matters', G.N.Gilbert, Batley, UK, 1973; 'The Life of Sir Rowland Hill and the History of Penny Postage, Vol.1', R. & G.Hill, ringbound photocopy of, London, 1880 edition (2); 'British Postage Stamp Design', John Easton, London, nd. (3); 'Stamps of Ireland, specialised handbook 1991 edition', D.MacDonnell & I.Whyte, Ireland, 1991; 'Scotland in Stamps, a guide to the Postal History, Postage Stamps and Postmarks of Scotland', C.W.Hill, Aberdeen, 1972 and many more. Fine. (approx 26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
USA and Canada, a collection of philatelic literature including, 'USA Space Covers, 3 vols: I:1958-62 & II: 1963-65 & III:1966-68', R.Courtney, Adelaide, nd., (3); 'Space Patches From Mercury to the Space Shuttle', J.Kaplan & R.Muniz, New York, 1986, (3); 'How to Detect Damaged, Altered and Repaired Stamps', P.W.Schmid, USA, 1996; 'American Air Mail Catalogue', The American Air Mail Society, 1947, 301pp; 'Newfoundland Air Mails 1919-1939', C.H.C.Harmer, USA, 1984, 181pp; 'The Inverted Jenny: Money, Mystery, Mania', George Amick, USA, 1986, 250pp; 'A History of Canadian R.P.O's 1853-1967', L.F.Gillam, USA, 1979; 'An Introduction to Revenue Stamps', Bill J.Castenholz, CA, USA, 1994 (3) and more. Fine. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
USA, 'The Philatelic Exhibitors Handbook', by Randy L.Neil, Shawnee, Kansas, 1988, 217pp; 'Philately and Postal History - An Introduction', by Leonard H.Smith, Clearwater, Florida, 1971, 268pp. Fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
A World collection of various philatelic literature for Stamp Collecting, publications from 1941 to 1993 including, 'Stamps for All Seasons, The Christian Year on Postage Stamps', by P.Reynolds, Melbourne, 1984; 'From Pillar to Post', L.Zilliacus, London, 1956; 'The Empire of Stamps', by Patrick Hamilton, London, 1941; 'Rare Stamps', by L.N. & M.Williams, London, 1967; 'Collecting Postage Stamps', by L.N. & M.Williams, Oxford UK, 1950; "Cover Collecting', by James Mackay, London, 1968 and more. Fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
World Stamps and Sundry publications including, Renniks Australian Stamp Guide; Stanely Gibbons Stamp Catalogue (2); The Post In Liverpool UK; The World of Stamps and Stamp Collecting; Stamps, Posts and Postmarks; The Stanely Gibbons Centenary 1856-1956 and many more. Fine. (approx 20)
Estimate $60
SOLD $10
World and Australian philatelic literature, a variety of interesting books including, 'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Vol.IV', first edition 1962; 'A Guide to Stamp Collecting', by C.C.Lambert, London, 1923; 'Stamp Collecting', by Kenneth F.Chapman, London, 1962; 'Make Money with Stamps', by Bruce Garden, London, 1968; 'Stanley Gibbons Guide de Couleurs pour les Philatelistes'(Stanley Gibbons Colour Guide for Stamp Collectors) nd; 'A New Approach to Stamp Collecting', by M.Harrison & D.Armstrong, London, 1953, first edition and many more. Fine. (22)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40