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Hartill, David, Cast Chinese Cash Coins, Victoria, B.C. Canada 2005, 450pp, soft cover as issued. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $260
Philaletic literature, a collection of 'Gibbons Stamp Weekly' volumes 1-12 complete, including duplicates of volumes 10 & 11; 'Gibons Stamp Journal' volumes 1-10, 13, 14, 17-20, & 22 with duplicates of volumes 6 & 20, as well as triplicates of volumes 1 & 14; 'The Stamp Magazine' years 1936 & 1954-1958; All bound with gilt lettering. Fine. (approx 46 kg)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
South East Asia, a collection of books concerning South East Asian history, philatelics, and numismatics including 'Money in British East Asia', by Frank H.H.King, London, 1957; 'The Yucatan Affair: The work of Raoul Ch.de Thuin, Philatelic Couterfeiter', published by The American Philatelic Society, Pennsylvania, 1980; 'Odd and Curious Money: Descriptions and Values', by Charles J.Opitz, Florida, 1986; 'Siamese Coins and Tokens: An Anthology', by L.E.May, Ramsden Guehler & Harding Kneealer; 'Banknotes Bhutan', by Anil R. Bohora & Gylfi K. Snorrason; multiple editions of the 'Standard Catalogue of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Coin & Paper Mondey, by Steven Tan, Kuala Lumpur; multiple volumes of the 'Sarawak Museum Journal', Sarawak; 'The Catalog and Guidebook of Southeast Asian Coins and currency: Volume 1, France', by Howard A. Daniel, 1978; 'United States Territorial Coinage for the Philippine Islands', by Neil Shafer, Wisconsin, 1961; 'Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines', by Aldo P.Basso, California, 1968; mulitple editions of the 'Standard Stamp Catalog of Malaysia, Signapore & Brunei', by Steven Tan, Kuala Lumpur. Good-very fine. (approx 57)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Philatelic Literature, numerous books including, 'The Postal History of the Territory of New Guinea from 1888 to 1942', By John H.Powell, Melbourne, 1964; bound books containing volumes 36-38, 47-50 of 'The Philatelic Magazine', edited by Albert H.Harris, London, ex libris Australian Philatelic Club;'New York Postal History: The Post Officers and First Postmasters from 1775 to 1980', by John L.Kay and Chester M.Smith, Jr, 1982; 'The Stamp Magazine' volumes 18 & 19, 1952. Good-Very fine. (approx 15 kg)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philatelic Literature, a collection of bound philatelic magazines and journals including a collection of 'Philatelic Magazine' containing volumes 32, 35, 42, 51, & 52; 'Sanders' Philatelic Journal' Vol 1 No 1 - Vol 5 No 10; 'Gibbons Stamp Weekly' Volume 12; 'The Philatelic Almanac', by Frank L.Wilson, New York, 1936; a large bound book containing 'The American Philatelist', 1958, as well as 'The Collectors Club Philatelist', 1958-1959. Fine-very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Spink & Son, a collection of auction catalogues and books including 'The Marischal Collection of Scottish Banknotes', 2010;'The Karouni Collection of English Banknotes (Part 1)', 2005; 'Important Numismatic Books', in association with George Frederick Kolbe, 1986; 'The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North Easst India (part 2)', 2016; 'The Tom Warburton Collection of Banknotes', 2010; Auction 22: 'Coins of the Arab World', 1987; Auction 31: 'Coins of the Islamic World', 1989 (2); The 'Mauritius' Collection of Banknotes, Coins and medals, 1996; Spink-Taisei Coin Auction catalogues from 1986, 1988, 1989 (7); 'A tentative review of Mauritius Bank Notes issued after 1810', C.Rey; 'City Coins: Cape Town', announcement of sale of the Richard J. Ford Collection of South African coins, 1985; 'Gold Coins of the World', 1973; an assortment of pamphlets by Spink & Son (11). Fine-very fine. (28)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Paper Money Guides, a collection of guides on collecting world paper money including multiple copies of 'Collecting World Paper Money', by Lance K.Campbell, PCDA Milwuakee, 1993; 'A Collector's Guide to Paper Money', by Yasha Beresiner,London, 1977; 'Collecting Paper Money and Bonds', by Colin Narbeth, Robin Hendy & Christopher Stocker, London, 1979; 'Collecting Banknotes', by Colin Narbeth; Multiple copies of 'Let's Collect Paper Money!', by Neil Shafer, Wisconsin, 1976; 'Collecting Coins and Paper Money', by James Watson, London, 1975; 'Collecting old Bonds and Shares', by Robin Hendy, London, 1978; 'A Guide to Collecting British Banknotes', by David Bevan, London, 1970. Fair-very fine. (approx 36)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
International Banknote Society, an assortment of auction catalogues, society journals, and membership directories. Fair-very fine. (approx 30kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Thomas A.Hardy, 'Remember Nelson: Campaign and Commemorative Medals, Portrait Medallions and Associated Insignia 1797-2005'. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
The Royal Philatelic Society, box of the 'The London Philatelist' including numbers, 758-811 927-931 & 954-972. Fine. (approx 75)
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Philatelic literature, an assortment of bound magazines including The Stamp Magazine 4, 1937-38; Stamp Magezine Sept. 1938 to Dec. 1939; Philatelic Magazine volumes 39, 41, 44, and 45 & 46 (4); Gibbon's Stamp Monthly volumes 11 and 18 issued in 1938 and 1907 respectively (2); 13.5kg. Fine. (9)
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cash, Frank, M.A., B.D. 'Parables of the Sydney Harbour Bridge setting forth the preparation for, and progressive growth of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to April 1930', Sydney 1930, pp 518, illustrated throughout, hardbound. A little damage on spine otherwise fairly clean copy, rare.
Estimate $110
Passed in
Trams, Trains & Airplanes, a wide variety of materials covering the history of transportation including such titles as 'A Pictoral History of Australian Railways 1854-1970', by Ron Testro, Melbourne, 1975, 120 pp; 'Buses, Trolleys & Trams', by Chas S.Dunbar & Paul Hamlyn, London, 1967, 141 pp; 'Diamonds in the Sky, a Social History of Air Travel', by Kenneth Hudson & Julian Pettifer, London, 1979, 240 pp; 'Pioneer Airwoman, the Story of Mrs Bonney', by Terry Gwynn-Jones, Australia, 1979, 180 pp; also included are a number of booklets ranging from trams to railways, and a folder of original timesheets from the 'Department of Government Tram & Omnibus Services NSW', signed by the driver circa 1953. Fine. (70)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
General World, an assortment of numismatic literature including such titles as 'The Banknote That Never Was', by Francis Braun, Hong Kong, 1982; 'Great Forgers and Famous Fakes', by Charles Hamilton, New York, 1980; 'Catalogue of Bank Notes of the Civil War in Russia', by Mikhail Istomin, 2010, and many more. Fine. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia, The Royal Australian Mint Canberra and The Perth Mint reports from over various years; including 'With Respect to Coinage...' booklet when Australia came into being a nation 1st January 1901 (3), (weight 5.2kg). Fine. (25)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Norfolk Island Reports, booklets containing reports for years 1964-1971 (ex libris The British Poshphate Commissioner Library) & 1974-1980. Some annotations on front covers to indicate previous owners, otherwise good condition. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Latin America Banking, small collection of banking literature including countries, Uruguay, New Zealand, British Columbia, Boivia, Ecuador, Guyana, including titles 'El Banco Comercial 1857-1957'; 'A Century of Banking in Latin America 1862-1962'; 'The New Zealand Financial System 1966'; including some booklets. Fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia, a collection of books covering a variety of Australian history with such titles as, 'The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 75 Fascinating Facts', Peter Luck, 2006; Sydney Takes the Stage', Isadore Brodsky, 1965; a coffee table book, 'Around Australia on Highway One', George Farwell, 1966; 'Gold Escorts in Australia', L.J.Blake, 1978; including some booklets. Fine. (16)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Australia, Reserve Bank of Australia Reports and Financial Statements from years ranging between 1966-2000. Report from 1966 has some damage to the cover, othwerwise fine and others are very fine. (14)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
General History, an assortment including basic archives handbooks for Parbica, Pacific Regional branch of the International Council on Archives, 1987 (3); 'Guide to Important and Representative Manuscripts in the Collection', Dixon Library, Sydney, 1968; 'Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales', The Archives Authority of New South Wales, Sydney, 1972; 'New Guinea and Australia, the Pacific and South-East Asia', S.Epstien, C.E.Barnes, Don Dickson. Good-fine. (approx 9)
Estimate $30
SOLD $60
Farmer, Sarah S., Tonga and the Friendly Islands, London, 1855, 427 pp. Remarkable quality for its age, engraved hard cover with gilted design. Discolouration on page edges, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Moss, Fredrick J., Through Atolls and Islands in the Great South Sea, London, 1889, first edition author signed inside cover, 319pp. Hard cover with hand painted detail with gilt lettering, some wear on back cover, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Davies, Wal., This Flying Business - A Life of Arthur Schutt, with foreword by Sir Reginald Ansett, 1976, signed copy with inscription to John Pilkington; together with 'Schuttair' wings brooch in gilt and enamel (75mm); IFR/CAFT wings badge in silver (40mm); Department of Civil Aviation ID card named to J.B.Pilkington, dated 14.2.73 and photograph. Slight buckle and some verdigris to first badge, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
New Zealand, 'New Zealand Offical Year-Book 1914, Wellington, 1914, 1017 pp. Hard cover with gilt lettering, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Africa and the Indian Ocean, a collection of history and travel literature including 'Algeria, Rebellion & Revolution', by Joan Gillespie, London, 1960, 208 pp; 'The Great Red Island, a biography of Madagascar', by Arthur Stratton, USA, 1964, 368 pp; 'Island of the Dragon's Blood', by Douglas Botting, USA, 1958, 251 pp; a coffee table style book, 'Islands of the Indian Ocean', by Gerald Cubitt, Great Britain, 1977, 176 pp; 'Forgotten Eden', by Athol Thomas, London, 1968, 185 pp; plus booklets. Fine. (30)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Dame Joan Sutherland, "A Tribute", Art Gallery of New South Wales, 1989, hardcover, 128pp, #104 of 500, signed by Joan Sutherland on the title page, signed and dedicated a second time on the next title page "To George - Happy Birthday 1990", in original cover box with certificate; "The Joan Sutherland Album", compiled by Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, Sydney, 1986, 191pp, illustrated. Very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Asia, an assortment of travel literature covering such regions as Tibet, Burma, India, Malaysia and the Himalaya's, including 'Where Monsoons Meet', by Donald Moore, Great Britain, 1956, 279 pp; 'Golden Doorway to Tibet', by Nicol Smith, USA, 1949, 288 pp; 'Hunza Land: The Fabulous Health and Youth Wonderland of the World', by Dr. Allen E.Bank & Renee Taylor, USA, 239 pp; and more. Fine. (22)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Asia and South East Asia, a collection of travel guides, magazines and histories including 'A Macao Narrative', by Austin Coates, London, 1978, 112 pp; 'Hong Kong: Xianggang', by Jan Morris, London, 1988, 320 pp; and a leather-bound photographic volume, 'Malaysia'. Fine. (15)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Caribbean, an assortment of literature, including 'Pleasure Island: The Book of Jamaica', by Esther Chapman, Glasgow, 1951, 304 pp.; 'Trinidad in Transition: The Years After Slavery', by Donald Wood, Great Britain, 1968, 318 pp.; 'A Jamaican Plantation: The History of Worthy Park 1670-1970, by Michael Craton & James Walvin, London, 1970, 334 pp.; 'The History of the West Indian Islands of Trinidad and Tobago', by Gertrude Carmichael, London, 1961, 463 pp. Fine. (12)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Europe and the Mediterranean, an assortment of history and travel literature, including 'Byzantium: An Introduction', by Philip Whitting, USA, 1972, 178 pp; 'Malta & Gozo', by Robin Bryans, London, 1966, 256 pp; 'Romanic Cyprus: a compehensive guide for tourists and travellers', by Kevork Keshishian, England, 1945, contains historic photos and pull out maps, 192 pp; 'Towards European Unity: People, Politics & Powers', by Peggy Crane, England, 1981, 72 pp. Fine. (15)
Estimate $20
SOLD $30