1903 SG.29a, 29b, 29c, Edward VII. 4A olive, overprint BRITISH SOMALILAND, comp. 3 stamps with printing errors: 1x BR1TISH; 1x SUMALILAND and 1x SOMAL.LAND; very fine, cat. £575
1922 SG.92a, b, c, George V. Coat of arms 4P, set of 3 stamps with favourite plate variety - " broken mainmast"; "torn flag" and Cleft rock"; very fine, cat. £800
1927-1948 CATALOGUES / comp. of 13 various catalogues Czechoslovak stamps from y. 1927-1948, i.a. Ekstein 1933 and 1938; Tribuna 1936-1938; Gilber-Ševčík 1940, Novotný 1944, Lehovcův catalogue 1946, Hirsch-Mrňák 1947-1948; very interesting set, contains set valuable and today already pozapomenutých information; overall in good condition condition
1972 1972 Lara, Alvaro Bonilla - BOLIVIA: CINCO ESTUDIOS FILATELICOS. Published in 1972 by the Author, Santiago. Card covers, 82 + 1 foldout pages. Highly specialised articles including La Emisión "Garcia" de 1863, La Introducción de los Sellos en Bolivia, El Éxito de una Falsificación, En El Pista de Una Falsificcación, Sellos 'No Emitidos" y Sellos "Fantasmas". An important publication by one of Bolivia's most outstanding philatelic writers. In spanish language, scarce and in good condition.
1946 Blanc, Emmanuel - LES ANCIENS TIMBRES FRANÇAIS ET LEURS OBLITÉRATIONS. Published by Payot, Paris. Hardbound, 168 pages + 16 photoplates. The profound study by Emmanuel Blanc of the Cancellations on the First Issues of France 1849-1875. Including the History and Fabrication of the Stamps, Emission de Bordeaux, Ballons Montés, Mobile and Special Post Offices, Special Cancellations. A scarce and classic handbook in a very nice hardbound edition.
1950-1960 Hofinger, Wilhelm - MONOGRAPHIE DER FRANZÖSISCHEN BRIEFMARKE. Band I : von den Vorläufern bis zu den Briefmarken des Kaiserreichs (1950) - Band II : die Briefmarken des Kaiserreichs (1960). Published by Burg & Rhein Verlag, Luxembourg. Hardbound 85 + 110 pages + 16 plates and 15 foldout pages with Cancel illustrations. A profound study of the Pre-Philatelic Period and Classic Issues of France till 1870 with special attention to the Postal Markings and Cancellations with beautiful illustrations on 15 foldout pages, and Napoléon Empire. An important reference work published in two volumes. In very fine condition
1981 Brown, Ruth & Gardner - THE BORDEAUX ISSUE OF 1870-1871. Published by the France & Colonies Philatelic Society, New York. Hardbound, 128 pages. The highly specialised study including The Bordeaux Issue : Lithographic Process, Print Quality, Cancellations and Uses, and The Bordeaux Stamps : Forgeries, Multiples, Covers, Varieties, Colors etc. A major philatelic handbook and reference work on the subject. In fine condition.
1997 Proud, Edward B. - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA. Published in 1997 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 623 pages. An extensive and specialised study, including General and Postal History, Airmails, Postal Rates, Post Offices and Postmarks. Including many illustrations, especially of the Postal Markings. An important philatelic handbook. In very fine condition
1963 Berntsen, A. (editor) - HANDBUCH ÜBER DIE NORWEGISCHEN BRIEFMARKEN - Teil I-II. Published in 1963 by the Norwegischen Filatelistforbund, Oslo. Hardbound, 300 + 362 pages. The standard work regarding the Stamps of Norway 1855-1955 in two volumes. The largest part (about 500 pages)of the volumes is dedicated to the Classic Issues (Skilling, Wappen, Posthorn) which are described in the greatest detail and in every aspect, with many illustrations. The indispendable guide to Norway philately, especially regarding the early issues. Both volumes in very fine condition.
1935 Simon, Siegfried - BADEN-HANDBUCH : VORPHILATELISTISCHE STEMPEL. (1. Teil : Die vorphilatelistischen Stempel badischer Poststationen in der Zeit vor dem 1.5.1851) Published in 1935 by Philatelistischer Verlag Fritz Seifert. Hardbound, 193 pages + 2 fold out maps. The highly specialised work on the pre-philatelic cancellations of Baden, showing each cancel with a precise desciption. A classic title in the scarce original edition, including the two separate fold out maps of the 1820 and 1834 postal rates. In good condition (slight wear to frontcover)
1934 Stiedl & Billig - GROSSES HANDBUCH DER FÄLSCHUNGEN : BERGEDORF - 53 Vergrösserungen mit 500 Erkennungsmerkmalen der Originale, Neudrucke und Fälschungen. Published in 1934 by Fritz Billig, Wien. Scarce early publication on forgeries from the specialised Stiedl & Billig series. In fine condition
2006 Schäfer, Richard - HANDBUCH POSTGESCHICHTE VON GENF (Anfänge bis 1854). Published in 2006 by Multipress Verlag AG, Reinach. Hardbound, 280 large pages. The outstanding study of the Postal History of Geneva, divided in eight chapters in which every aspect of the subject is described in great detail. Including the Postal History, Postal Rates, the French Period, the Introduction of the Kantonal Issues, the Postal Markings and Cancellations and their valuations, Rarities. A large and beautiful philatelic handbook profusely illustrated with 600 colour illustrations. In new condition
1935 H. R. Harmer - THE "DORNING BECKTON" COLLECTION OF GREECE. London, November 18-19, 1935. The splendid collection of Greece formed by W. Dorning Beckton, member of the Roll of Distinguished Phliatelists and well known for his numerous articles and publications. At the time the collection was world-famed and possibly the best in existence. A very scarce and sought after catalogue, in fine condition.
1937 H.R. Harmer - THE "MICHAEL STEPHENS" COLLECTION OF RARE POSTAGE STAMPS - Part II-V. London, June - December, 1937. Including Old German States (II), British Possessions in Europe, Asia and Africa (III), Italian States, Austria, Austrian Italy, France, Scandinavia and Switzerland (IV) and Foreign Countries (V). A splendid collection with many exceptional items. Very scarce catalogues in fine condition.
1957-1958 Billig & Rich - THE ROBERTO GARCIA LARRANAGA COLLECTION OF MEXICO Part I-III. New York, 1957-1958. Considered to be one of the best and most extensive collections of the Classic Issues of Mexico ever formed, result of over 40 years of intensive research. Larranaga, well known as publicist, purchased over the years parts of other world-famous collections such as those of Chapman, Josling, Strauss, Hamilton, Mendoza, Schenk and Odjfell. An outstanding collection and very scarce catalogues in good condition with the original prices realised.
1980 GREAT BRITAIN / ROYAL MAIL STAMPS, A SURVEY OF BRITISH STAMPSDESIGN, S. Rose, Oxford 1980, interesting essay on/for 125 sides, making designu single stamps and issue Great Britain, from Penny Black; contains set interesting picture; perfect condition
1995 Proud, Edward B. - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF GOLD COAST. Published in 1995 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 528 pages. A specialised study, including General and Postal History, Postal Rates, Airmails, Post Offices and Postmarks. Including many illustrations, especially of the Postal Markings and Togoland. An important philatelic handbook. In like new condition
1950 Pof.A564, 2 pcs of miniature sheet PRAGUE 1950, both with commemorative postmarks with rozlišením and also b, combination C2/14 and E/5 (straight 9)
1967 PLATE PROOF Pof.1611, 1612, Prague 30h and 60h, master die in dark green color on/for carton 60x87mm and in/at definitive modrošedé on card 58x75mm; complete issue
1968 PLATE PROOF Pof.1714, City Coats of Arms - Košice 60h, proof master die in/at definitive making, on/for larger white paper without gum; exp. by Karasek
1968 PLATE PROOF Pof.1730, Art - J. Preisler 80h, proof print complete gravure, definitive making in original colors, on/for white carton paper without gum with signature J. Herčík
1970 PLATE PROOF Pof.1849, World Championship in football Mexico 1970 1Kčs, proof print unfinished gravure in black color, on/for stronger paper without gum
1972 PLATE PROOF Pof.1994, Art - Zápas St. Ladislav with Kumánom 1,20Kčs, proof print original gravure in/at definitive colour making on/for larger carton paper with signature J. Herčík; exp. by Karasek
1974 Pof.2111xa, Postal emblems 30h, marginal piece, paper without optical brightener + values 40h and 60 - always block of four and single stamp., fluorescing paper 1; c.v.. 850CZK
1975 PLATE PROOF Pof.2176, Art - Z. Sklenář 1Kčs, proof print original gravure in/at definitive colour making on/for larger carton paper with signature J. Herčík; exp. by Karasek
1978 Pof.A2294, Triumphant February, two souvenir sheets with significant production flaw, significantly thin/light print (incomplete-printing) some characters upper and lower inscription; 1x in slovech„známek“ and „známok“ (field 11), 1x „ch“ and „z“ in slovech„poštovníchznámek“ and „poštovýchznámok“ (field 3), still nepublikovaná, but very decorative VV
1980PLATE PROOF Pof.A2334, miniature sheet Intercosmos 10Kčs type II., proof master die in/at definitive colors without bottom added-print country and flags, on/for white carton without gum, signature J. Herčík; sought plate proof miniature sheet
1980-1981 SELECTION of matters of interest: Pof.2429, Cosmos 50h, corner blk-of-4 with plate variety 2/31 and blk-of-10 with date with shift red and grey up; Pof.2467, 7. PLP 50h corner blk-of-12 with date and joined types; Pof.2468, block of four with date, from margins to stamps two small paper crease, interesting
