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Auction No 400, Category: Philatelic Literature

23 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)

"The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Volume I - Great Britain and the Empire in Europe", Robson Lowe, 1952, 2nd (expanded) Edition,

Lot: 144

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £62
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The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Volume I – Great Britain and the Empire in Europe, Robson Lowe, 1952, 2nd (expanded) Edition, octavo, cloth bound with complete d/jkt, the jacket rather grubby and covered in sticky-black plastic; fine internally without markings, a mine of information, a work never really superseded as a single volume. 100s of illustrations. 456pp  

L.N. Williams "Fundamentals of Philately", American Philatelic Society, 1990, Revised Edition, octavo, cloth-bound, gilt, fine,

Lot: 145

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £30
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L.N. Williams Fundamentals of Philately, American Philatelic Society, 1990, Revised Edition, octavo, cloth-bound, gilt, fine, in a complete but edgeworn d/jkt; fine internally, without inscriptions. A major work on the printing methods employed in the manufacture of postage stamps. Illustrated; xv, 862pp

"The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, 1639-1952, Volume V - The Empire in North America", Robson Lowe, 1973, 1st Edn;

Lot: 146

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £70
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The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, 1639-1952, Volume V – The Empire in North America, Robson Lowe, 1973, 1st Edn; octavo, cloth-bound with gilt lettering, VG, in a complete d/jkt showing wear to the upper edge; fine internally, without inscriptions. Many illustrations including colour plates. Includes the postal history of the American Colonies and the postal agencies in Central America.  xvi,760pp + 14 colour plates.    

Harold S. Wilson "The Travelling Post Offices of Great Britain & Ireland: Their History and Postmarks". Railway Philatelic Group, 1996, A4 h/bk,

Lot: 175

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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Harold S. Wilson The Travelling Post Offices of Great Britain & Ireland: Their History and Postmarks. Railway Philatelic Group, 1996, A4 h/bk, pictorial boards, fine; illustrated with photos and many diagrams. Errata slip tipped in. Appears unread. iii,300pp

A. Povey & J.T. Whitney "The Postal History of the Manx Electric Railway", [1979], A5 pamphlet, card wraps; signed & inscribed by Tim Whitney;

Lot: 178

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £10 - £15
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A. Povey & J.T. Whitney The Postal History of the Manx Electric Railway, [1979], A5 pamphlet, card wraps; signed & inscribed by Tim Whitney; slightly marked on reverse o/w fine; Well illustrated . 28pp

Owen G. Ingles & others "The Railway Stamps of Mainland Australia", Revenue & Railstamp Publications, 1980; tall octavo s/bk, card wraps,

Lot: 179

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Owen G. Ingles & others The Railway Stamps of Mainland Australia, Revenue & Railstamp Publications, 1980; tall octavo s/bk, card wraps, 1981 supplement loosely inserted; well illustrated priced catalogue. Fine, no markings. 55pp

"Canal Zone Postage Stamps", Canal Zone Postal Service, 1961; octavo s/bk, card covers, VG, fine internally, without inscriptions.

Lot: 180

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  • Est: £20 - £30
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Canal Zone Postage Stamps, Canal Zone Postal Service, 1961; octavo s/bk, card covers, VG,  fine internally, without inscriptions. A comprehensive history from early postal history to 1960. Illustrated. 437pp

Anthony Goodbody "The Railway Post Offices of Denmark", Mobile Post Office Society, USA, 1979; A4 s/bk, comb-binding & punched filing holes,

Lot: 182

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Anthony Goodbody The Railway Post Offices of Denmark, Mobile Post Office Society, USA, 1979; A4 s/bk, comb-binding & punched filing holes, card wraps; illustrated. 27pp including map. VG

Kaj Hellman & Bjorn-Eric Saarinen "The Railway Parcel Stamps of Finland", Kaj Hellman, 1993, tall octavo s/bk, original wraps, VG,

Lot: 183

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  • Est: £50 - £60
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Kaj Hellman & Bjorn-Eric Saarinen The Railway Parcel Stamps of Finland, Kaj Hellman, 1993, tall octavo s/bk, original wraps, VG, illustrated & priced catalogue with introduction. English and Finnish text. Fine internally, without inscriptions.    

Maurice Knepper & Claude Pochet "La Poste et le Rail", Le Vie Du Rail, 1999, large format h/bk, pictorial boards, numerous photos

Lot: 184

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
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Maurice Knepper & Claude Pochet La Poste et le Rail, Le Vie Du Rail, 1999, large format h/bk, pictorial boards, numerous photos historical & contemporary, and many diagrams of sorting carriages. A superb history of the French Travelling Post Offices. French text. VG, no internal inscriptions. 207pp     

Johannes Wende "Die Bahnpost im Konigreich Sachsen", 1982, A5 pamphlet, card wraps, staple bound; German text, many illustrations.

Lot: 187

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
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Johannes Wende Die Bahnpost im Konigreich Sachsen, 1982, A5 pamphlet, card wraps, staple bound; German text, many illustrations. VG, unmarked. 30pp

Martin Erler & Fritz Junke "Catalogue of the Adhesive Revenue Stamps of Germany, Vol.VIII - Freight Stamps, Newspaper Parcel Stamps,

Lot: 188

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
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Martin Erler & Fritz Junke Catalogue of the Adhesive Revenue Stamps of Germany, Vol.VIII – Freight Stamps, Newspaper Parcel Stamps, Seat Reservation Stamps, Tax Substitute Stamps. Ora Verlag, 1999; octavo, s/bk, card wraps, quarter cloth. English / German text. Features a comprehensive priced catalogue of the Railway Freight Stamps. 100s of illustrations. Fine, appears unused. 626pp    

Germany 1898 to 1954 Covers & Cards, mainly pre-WW2, with VG range of frankings including many better items,

Lot: 189

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
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Germany 1898 to 1954 Covers & Cards, mainly pre-WW2, with VG range of frankings including many better items, and good range of cancels including many special handstamps. Mostly VG/VF (119)

Germany c.1911-46 Covers & Cards with boxed or unframed village cancels and provisional h/s, including one from Sudetenland.

Lot: 192

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
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Germany c.1911-46 Covers & Cards with boxed or unframed village cancels and provisional h/s, including one from Sudetenland. Good to fine. (16)

D.R. Martin "Indian Travelling Post Offices 1864-1891", Robson Lowe,1969, quarto s/bk,card wraps, cloth spine, illustrated with maps & cancellations,

Lot: 202

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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D.R. Martin Indian Travelling Post Offices 1864-1891, Robson Lowe, 1969, quarto s/bk, card wraps, cloth spine, illustrated with maps & cancellations, no internal inscriptions. VG. 40pp

Frederick A. Brofos "Norwegian Railway and Steamship Parcel Stamps", The Scandinavian Collectors Club, 1964; A5 s/bk, card wraps, well illustrated,

Lot: 204

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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Frederick A. Brofos Norwegian Railway and Steamship Parcel Stamps, The Scandinavian Collectors Club, 1964; A5 s/bk, card wraps, well illustrated, no internal markings. 52pp. VG       

Michael Sacher "The Postal Markings of Mandate Palestine 1917-1948", Royal Philatelic Society, 1995, 1st Edn, large format, cloth bound, in d/jkt,

Lot: 205

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
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Michael Sacher The Postal Markings of Mandate Palestine 1917-1948, Royal Philatelic Society, 1995, 1st Edn, large format, cloth bound, in d/jkt, fine, complete with ribbon markers, no internal markings

H.S. Nagen & S.P. Taylor "Railway Stamps of South Africa: The railway parcels, newspaper, and official stamps of the South African railways

Lot: 206

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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H.S. Nagen & S.P. Taylor Railway Stamps of South Africa: The railway parcels, newspaper, and official stamps of the South African railways and of the various administrations which preceded it. Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, 1985; tall octavo, cloth-bound, gilt, small fault edge of spine o/w VG; 100s of illustrations, folding map & diagram. Fine internally, without inscriptions. 125pp + 25pp listing of stations. 

Kenneth Griffith & Alan Drysdall "The Travelling Post Offices of Imperial Military Railways", Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society, 1997,

Lot: 207

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £15 - £20
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Kenneth Griffith & Alan Drysdall The Travelling Post Offices of Imperial Military Railways, Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society, 1997, quarto s/bk, comb-binding with plastic protective cover. Illustrated. Fine, no internal markings. 75pp

H.S. Hagen & S.P. Naylor "Railway Postal History of South Africa", Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, 1998, quarto, cloth bound

Lot: 208

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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H.S. Hagen & S.P. Naylor Railway Postal History of South Africa, Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, 1998, quarto, cloth bound in a complete d/jkt, near fine without inscriptions; illustrated. 279pp