Catalogue
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
Cartophily, a small collection of world picture card collecting literature including, 'Collecting New Zealand Stamps' (7); 'Collecting Postcards in colour 1894-1914', Poole, UK; 'Sets and Series'; Stanley Gibbons Postcard Catalogue 1987; 'Collecting Postcards 1914-1930; World War I in Post-Cards'(2); 'The Asia Stamp Journal 1939-1940 & 1940-1941 (2); Postcards from Kew and more. Fine. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $10
Castle, Wilfrid T.F., Cyprus Postal History and Postage Stamps, rev edition, Robson Lowe Ltd, London, 1971, 256pp.; Bols, A.N.D., The Postal Surcharge and Revenue Stamps of Cyprus 1971, London, 1979, 11pp (2); Poole, M.A., The Postmarks of Cyprus, Loutsios Press, Cyprus, 1972. Fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Easton, John, The De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps 1855 to 1901, including more than 500 plates of rejected designs and essays, Faber & Faber Ltd., London, 1958, 846pp. Hardcover in red buckram and guilt spine, scarce in this condition very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Elliot, Beatrice M., The Postage Stamp, an Illustrated Monthly Magazine for all classes of Stamp Collectors, Vols: 16-29 April 1915 - June 1927, Fred J.Melville, London. All bound in brown buckram with gilt spines and rare, all fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Evans, Edward B., Stamps and Stamp Collecting: A Glossary of Philatelic Terms and Guide to the Identification of the Postage Stamps of All Nations, Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London, 1894, 66pp. Some foxing, fine and rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
Falkland Islands, a small collection of philatelic literature from Falkland Islands including, 'Geosix Newsletter of The King George VI Collections Society', Study Paper No.4 1973; 'The Falkland Islands Philatelic Digest No.2', R.N.Spafford, 1979, 200pp; 'The Falkland Islands Philatelic Digest No.1', M.D.Barton, 1975, 176pp; 'The 1933 Centenary Issue of the Falkland Islands', R.N.Spafford, signed inside fly by author, first edition 1972, 297/1000, 83pp; 'Postal History of the Falkland Islands Dependencies', by R.W.Bagshawe, Cambridge, 1947, 56pp, and more. Fine. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Fiji, a small collection of philatelic literature including, 'The Post Offices and Postal Cancellations of Fiji', by H.M.Campbell, Melbourne, 1968; 'The Postage Stamps of Fiji 1878-1902', by J.R.W.Purves, undated reprint, London, nd; 'Fiji The Stamps and Postal History 1870-75', by J.G.Rodger & R.F.Duberal, Melbourne, 1970; 'Fiji and Tonga catalogue 16, 17 June 1975', by H.R.Harmer Ltd, London; 'Philatelic Society of Fiji Study Nos. 1-5, 1979. Fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Finley, W., An Illustrated History of Stamp Design, Eurobook Ltd., Spain, 1974, 186pp, hardcover with plastic dust cover; The Stanley Gibbons Book of Stamps and Stamp Collecting, by J.Watson, London, 1981, 232pp, hardcover with dust cover (2). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Foresster-Wood, W.R., The Stamps and Postal History of Sarawak, The Sarawak Specialists' Society, London, 1957, 576pp, hardcover. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $90
Great Britian, The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Vol. 1: 1952, Vol.2: 1949, Vol.3: 1951 (2) & Vol.4: 1962, Robson Lowe Ltd., all hardcovers and fine (5); Stanley Gibbons' Postage Stamp Catalogue 1956 Part I British Empire, 1856-1956, London, 1956; Stanley Gibbons British Commonwealth Stamp Catalogue 1975 & 1999 (2). Fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Hayes, B. & Pope, B., Western Australia The Forces, Prisoners of War and Censor Mail, The Western Australia Study Group, Perth, 1997, 851pp. Hardcover with dust cover, very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Holmes, H.R., The Postage Stamps Postal Stationery and Postmarks of the Beuchuanalands, The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 1971, 189pp. Hardcover in orange buckram with an outer dustcover, fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Hopson, N.C. and Tobin, R., NSW and ACT Post, Receiving, Telegraphs & Telephone Offices, Vols. 1-4, Sydney, 1991-99. Fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
India, a large collection of philatelic literature from India, Nepal, Burma, Pakistan, Hyderabad & Indore State including such titles as, 'The Post Office of India and Its Story', by Geoffrey Clarke, London, 1921, 244pp; 'India Postage Stamp Centenary 1854-1954 Souvenir Album', The Indian Post & Telegraphs Dept., pictorial album, 1954; 'The Hyderabad Philatelist', by M.A.Nayeem, Hyderabad, 1968; 'The Philatelic and Postal History of Hyderabad, Vol. on Postal Markings', by M.A.Nayeem, Hyderabad, 1967; 'The Indore State Hand Book the postal history of Indore State from 1829-1950', by N.J.Harkawat, India, nd; 'Nepal, price guide to the 1881-1918 native issues of Nepal', by George Alvizos, USA; 'A Guide to Specialization in Nepal Philately', by M.L.Ricketts & F.Vignola, USA, nd; 'Burma Postal History', G.Davis & D.Martin, London, 1971; 'Pakistan Overprints on Indian Stamps 1948-49', by D.Martin, Lahore, 1974 and many more. Fine. (24)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Kanai, Hiroyuki, Classical Mauritius The Locally Printed Postage Stamps 1847-59, Stanley Gibbons, London, 1981, 132pp, hardcover and boxed in blue buckram. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Malaya, The Postal History of British Malaya, Vols. 1-3, by Edward B.Proud, 1982, hardcover in red buckram, extra vol. 2 & two vol.3. Fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Mashonaland Philatelic Society: Guide to The Postage Stamps of The Rhodesias & Nyasaland 1888-1963, Salisbury, 1965, ring binder, 180pp. Fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $10