1858 letter to Bombay with SG.14, Victoria 1A dull red Type II, with rare cancel. "20" (Chowk) so-called Copper Type cancel, arrival G.P.O. JU 8 1858; interesting, cat. min. £425
1931 Reg letter to USA, franked with block of four of 6c, SG.70, CDS BRUNEI/ 20.Oct.1931, on reverse transit SINGAPORE and arrival HOYLOKE COLO/ 18.Dec.1931
11895-1958[COLLECTIONS] small collection on 7 pages in stockbook A4, contains mainly incomplete sets, also middle and higher values $1 1908, $1 SPECIMEN, $1 1948 etc.., many blocks of four, shades, 1x Japanese occupation SG.J4 etc..; interesting
1942-1945 JAPANESE OCCUPATION / 8 letters with Japanese stamps "Nogi", "Togo" etc., military cancel. from post offices in STANLEY 18.5.8 (2x), UNLONG 20.7.6, KOWLOON 17.11.10, then TAIPO, SAI YING PUN, WESTERN MARKET, YAUMATI and WANCHHI
1946-1948ZPRAVODAJNAŠÍ PHILATELY / comp. of 8 čísel: 5-12/ year/volume I. + 11/ročník II. + 3 number Sberatel 10-12; interesting selection of, in good condition condition
1950 Gisburn, Harold - THE POSTAGE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY OF THE BAHAMAS. Published in 1950 by Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London. Hardbound, 144 pages. Including the "Chalon" stamps (Perkins, Bacon and De La Rue Issues, Victorian Surface-printed Stamps, The Queen's Staircase), Normal and Overprinted Stamps, Bradbury-Wilkinson Issues, Waterlow Pictorial Stamps, Post Stationery. In sound condition.
1999 BELGIUM / FIRST STAMP OF BELGIUM 150thANNIVERSARY, skvělá superb publication with rich picture insert, issue Leopold I. 1849, 1861, 1863 etc.., lot of rare items, whole sheets, plate proofs etc..; all with descriptions and základnímoceněním, rare zdroj information to Belgian classic!
2015 COMMONWEALTH / AHEAD OF THE PACK - POSTAL HISTORYSAMPLING OF HEROICAGEPOLAREXPEDITIONSvýpravná publication zpracována to exhibition MonacoPhil 2015, skvělýexkurz to newly with rozvíjejícího direction philately - "SocialPhilately" - zaměřeno on/for polar expedition and with nimisouvisejícíkorespondencí on/for slavnépolárníky - Scott, Peary, Amundsen, Ross, Andrée, Bell etc..;
1994 Proud, Edward B. - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF THE GAMBIA. Published in 1994 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 660 pages. The profound and detailed study by Edward Proud, including General and Postal History, Postal Rates, Postmarks and Post Offices, Marine and Air Mail Tables. Profusely illustrated with photo material of Gambia and illustrations of the Postal Markings. An important handbook of the subject. In new condition.
2004 Proud, Edward B. - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF HONG KONG. Published in 2004 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 1151 pages. An extensive and specialised study, including General and Postal History, Postal Rates, Post Offices and Postmarks, Marine Sorters in the Far East and Mobile Post Offices, Treaty Ports, Index and Bibliography. Including many (also historical) illustrations, especially of the Postal Markings. A most important philatelic handbook of Hong Kong, being the second revised edition and, with over a thousand pages, the 'heaviest' of all Proud-Bailey publications. In very fine condition. 2004
2006 ITALY / PAPAL STATES 1852-1870, Barcella-Bizzarri etc.., skvělá superb publication about classic Papežského state, rich picture insert with row unikátních items, all with descriptions, also editions single stamps and issue etc..; rare zdroj information for fundamentálníevropskou classic!
1962 Day, K. M. & Smythies, E. A. - CANADIAN FANCY CANCELLATIONS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. Published in 1962 by the British North America Philatelic Society, Toronto. Card covers, 158 pages with 53 plates + Appendix. Including Numeral Cancellations, Leaves and Flowers, Stars and Crosses, Crowns and Masonic Symblos, Bogey Faces, Names - Letters - Initials and Lists of Official Numeral Cancellations and Post Offices. The classic reference work on the subject with origin, date and description of each cancellation and 53 pages of illustrations. A scarce handbook in very fine condition
1967-1972 Stanley Gibbons - THE LARS AMUNDSEN COLLECTION - Part I-IV. London, 1967-1972. The splendid collection formed by Lars T. Amundsen of the Classic Issues of the British Empire (I), Classic Europe, Asia and South America (II), German States (III), Finland and Switzerland (IV). Including 70 Mauritius lots and many exceptional items from the Ferrari, Hind, Burrus and Caspary collections. Catalogues in fine condition (slight wear to cover of catalogue IV), all with the prices realised.
1999 Moll, Herbert H. : PERU - POSTGESCHICHTE UND ERSTE BRIEFMARKEN. Published in 1999 by Phil*Creativ GmbH, Schwalmtal. Card covers 218 pages. A specialised and extensive study of First Issues of Peru, including Postal History, Pre-Adhesive Postmarks, Forwarding Agents, Pacific Steam Navigation Company, Postal Rates, Postal Routes, Bibliography. An important philatelic handbook with many beautiful ilustrations. In very fine condition
1983 Vieira, Armando Mário - SELOS CLÁSSICOS DE RELEVO DE PORTUGAL (The classical relief printed stamps of Portugal). Published in 1983 by Nucleo Filatélico, Porto. Card covers, 360 pages. The most important philatelic handbook regarding the Classic Issues of Portugal. Describing in detail the Issues 1853-1993 including the Postal Markings, Reprints, Proves & Essays and Falsifications. Awarded with the Crawford Medal in 1984 and published in a limited edition of 150 copies of which this is Nr. 125 - signed by the author. A classic philatelic handbook in portuguese langauge. Fine condition
1985 Mabbett, Bernard J. - ST. HELENA - THE PHILATELY OF THE CAMPS FOR BOER PRISONERS - APRIL 1900 TO AUGUST 1902. Published in 1985 by The Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society. Card covers, 64 pages. A detailed study including The Camps in St. Helena, Censorship and a Schedule for Censor Marks, Postal Arrangements, Transports of Prisoners to St. Helena, Souvenir- and Picture Postcards of the Anglo-Boer War. With many illustrations of the Postal Markings, Covers and Postcards. A specialised Anglo-Boer War publication, in fine condition
1934 Stiedl & Billig - GROSSES HANDBUCH DER FÄLSCHUNGEN : BAYERN - 50 Vergrösserungen mit 350 Erkennungsmerkmalen der Originale und Fälschungen. Published in 1934 by Fritz Billig, Wien. Scarce early publication on forgeries from the specialised Stiedl & Billig series. In good condition
1963 Kanai Stamp Co. - THE BURRUS COLLECTION JAPAN. Tokyo, October 12, 1963. Printed in a limited edition of 1000 copies of which this is Nr. 191. The rarest of all Burrus catalogues, only few remainig. Seldom offered and sought after. In fine condition including the original prices
1993-1994 Craveri/Harmers - THE LIPSCHUTZ COLLECTION OF RUSSIA Part I-VI. Lugano, 1993-1994. The exceptional collection formed by Michel Lipschutz in a period of over fifty years and one of the finest of the Russian area. Including Classic Russia (I), Russia Used Abroad (II), Russia (III & IV), Soviet Russia (V) and Classic Russia (VI). With numerous exceptional items, many from famous collections of the past, such as Fabergé, Breitfuss and Goss. Five catalogues (Part III and IV combined in one catalogue) with beautiful colour illustrations and in fine condition.
1962 1962 Nathan, M. C. & Boggs, W. S. - The Pony Express. Published in 1962 by The Collectors Club, New York. The Story and Postal History of the legendary Transcontinental Pony Express 1860-1865. From the first initiatives by Russell, Majors & Wadell to those of Wells, Fargo & Company, including Express Charges, Postal Rates, Envelope Markings, Geographical Maps, The Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Pony Express Stamps and many illustrations of Pony Express Covers. The classic reference handbook on the subject. In perfect condition
1989 Brookman, Lester - THE UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE 19TH CENTURY - PartI-III. Published in 1989 by David G. Phillips Publishing Co., Miami FL. Card covers, 274 + 336 + 272 pages. A profound study of the First Issues of the United States. Describing in great detail the Stamps issued from 1847-1898. Including many illustrations of the individual stamps, covers, varieties etc. The classic and indispendable reference work by Lester Brookman. Three volumes in fine condition.
1950 Vallency, F. Hugh - BRITISH POSTMARKS (With Special Reference to the "1844" and Subsequent Numbered Obliterations) . Published in 1950 by Fritz Billig, New York. Volume 9 from the Billig's Handbook on Postmarks series. Card covers, 72 pages. A specialised study of the Numeral Cancellations, introduced in 1844 in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Including many illustrations of the Postmarks and Lists of the Numbers allocated to the various Post Offices. A scarce handbook in very fine condition
1949 Pof.498ST - 499, Lenin 1,50Kčs and 5Kčs, selection of R and L vertical 15-pásů with coupons both values, value 1,50Kčs in addition with joined types II + I (c.v.. 900CZK); nice quality
1949 PLATE PROOF Pof.514, Smetana, plate proof - print original gravure from year 1934, without name state and without nominal value, author B. Heinz (1894-1942), in/at grey-blue color on lightly yellowy paper
1950 Pof.A564, miniature sheet PRAGUE 1950, combination L/32 - sought 12. plate, in addition without plate variety on pos. 4 line from L upper corner; sought
1952-1953 PLATE FLAWS / Pof.627, Kollár 3Kčs with plate variety 3/1, in addition production flaw - red stain above value "3"; Pof.679, Aleš 1,50Kčs, corner blk-of-4 with plate variety 32/1; Pof.724, May Day 1,50Kčs, marginal Pr with plate variety 26/2 and Pof.729, Buildings 3Kčs with plate variety 44/1
1945-1953[COLLECTIONS] CELISTVOSTI selection of 33 pcs of mainly entires sent as Reg and Express or Reg and C.O.D., multicolor frankings stamp. issues "old currency", multiple also mixed franking, good condition, from that 2x postal stationery cover Gottwald, etc..; good quality, valuable selection of
1965 Pof.1483, Towns 30h (Košice), corner blk-of-18 with complete KBZ on edge, bright green color (printing from year 1968, last with glrilled gum); catalogue very misvalues, very rare also single stamp. this shade, between 7. and 8. row partly detached in perforation, stamps very good condition, quite exceptional offer, for comparison common stamp. basic print
1966 Pof.ST1570, Game 80h, blk-of-12 - 4x ST II + I + block of 6 with 3x ST I. + II. + value 2Kčs with shift green color; as multiple interesting, only ST c.v.. 1.250CZK
1967 PLATE PROOF Pof.1647, Art 60h, proof print complete gravure, definitive making in original colors, on/for white carton paper without gum with signature J. Herčík
1973 PLATE PROOF Pof.2037, Flora Olomouc - rose 1Kčs, comp. 3 pcs of proof copy-print gravure, 1x definitive making in original colors with signature J. Herčík, 1x stage in red and žlutozelené color, 1x stage in red color, 2x on/for strong white carton paper, 1x thin chalky paper; definitive PLATE PROOF exp. Karásek
1974 Pof.2110-2113, Postal emblems, selection of multiblocks, part with dates of print - Pof.2110yaa, fluorescent paper No.1 blue, yellowish paper, blk-of-10 with DT 21.5.1980, 7. surplus print; Pof.2110yaa, blk-of-10, fluorescent paper No.1 with plate variety 91/1; ditto with plate variety 51/2; Pof.2111xbc, blk-of-10, with date of print 15.6.1976, 6. surplus print and Pof.2113xb, str-of-3 with date of print 2.10.1974, first print; c.v.. 2.400CZK
1976 Pof.NL2203a-A2205a, 55. anniv of foundation Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, comp. 2 pcs of first day sheets with overprint Specimen, 1x with miniature sheet paper without optical brightener, 1x used first day sheet/-s with memorial postmarks - all paper -oz-, supplemented with 2 pcs of cut-squares from first day sheet/-s - 1x inverted overprint Specimen/ sample/specimen on stmp 30h Pof.2203a + 1x with Opt flaw vyštípnuté "S" in overprint Specimen on stmp 30h also 60h, Pof.2203a, 2204a; sought by specialists, c.v.. 17.100CZK