1870-1925 [COLLECTIONS] interesting collection on 12 sheets, from issue 1870, complete and incomplete sets, postage-dues etc..; overall nice quality, cat. according to owner ca. 2.300€
1889 Mi.14, Maury 14, Scott 14, "Gabon- Congo" 15C black on pink paper with overprint "GAB"; very nice piece of this rare stamps, exp. Calves, Roumet and oths., cat. Maury 2.100€, Scott $1.900
1926 PLATE PROOF for SG.3, pairs of trial colors, "Dromedaris" 1P in colors red and green (used as definitive color 6P stamp "Orange Three" SG.32; then "Dromedaris" 1P red and black; rare and attractive prints ex. Waterlow archives
1934 3 letters, delivered 1. flight AUSTRALIA - N.EW ZEALAND 4.34 franked. i.a. SG.115, 139 CDS SYDNEY, on NZ additionally franked i.a. SG.550 airmail 7P CDS AUCKLAND and sent back, resp. from Vienna (2x); all very fine
1928-1931 3 airmail franked with stamps George V., 2 letters with CDS SINGAPORE to Sumatra - PALENBANG; resp. to Tasmania line "ALOR STAR (Kedah) / MELBOURNE"; 1 letter with CDS PULAU TIKUS (Penang) - to Sumatra (MEDAN) and through Amsterdam to English SUTTON; very fine
1930 airmail letter from Singapur to Sutton in England, with George V., posted on Netherlandish ship - SHIP POSTMARK "M.S. VAN HEUTSZ"; transported to MEDAN (Sumatra) and from here by plane to Amsterdam, in addition in GB additionally franked with 1/2P George V. with CDS SUTTON/ 11 DE 30; ex. Sanabria
1928-1932 airmail letter franked with i.a. SG.35, 40C type I., CDS GPO KEDAH 15 AP 31, through SINGAPUR 1. flight LONDON - AUTRALIA on route SINGAPORE - SYDNEY, arrival SYDNEY/ 29. 10. 31; cat. SG. £520, rare cover, ex. Sanabria
1900- 1948 selection of 14 interesting mostly Reg and air-mail letters., i.a. overprints JAVA 1910, nice frankings, added-print, consular post, postmarks of small post offices, also special flight from Sumatra to Kobehavn - CDS MEDAN 4.1.34, aircraft Pander S-4 Postjager (rare)
1955-1958 2 entires, 1x airmail letter to Czechoslovakia franked with issue 1950 Mi.18, 21 (pair), with mailing CDS 55 5.21., 1x postcard addressed to Hungary with Profession 1955, Mi.298, 299, 303, from that in picture side block of four values 1F with lower margin and plate number 230 (!), CDS 1958 4.1.; good condition
1915 Sc.560-577, Coronation Sah Ahmeda - "Crown", "Ahura Mazda", "Persepolis" 1Ch-5T, selection of 16 values with INVERTED CENTER; very fine and only rarely offered set!
1920 SG.30a, EEF London overprint issue PALESTINE 1P olive, INVERTED OVERPRINT; very fine, cat. £900; very interesting piece - overprint is in addition shifted, where PALESTINE is lower instead in the middle!
1976-2002 [COLLECTIONS] UNITED NATIONS MILITARY FORCES / selection of 38 entires from various military misssion of U.N. in Libanon, Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Somaliland, Czech Republic, Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Poland, Canada and Germany
1930-2000 [COLLECTIONS] comp. of ca. 150 pcs of various entires, part as Let-, Reg, Ex- various franking, i.a. USSR, Poland, Romania, Norway, Austria etc..
1910-1990 [COLLECTIONS] NATIONAL HYMNY motive collection, set and souvenir sheets tens of states (incl. overseas and exotic) with this motive, on/for 120 pages in/at exhibit arrangement, důkladné descriptions in/at italštině; nice objekt
2009 Bayley, Edmund A. - THE HISTORY OF THE POST OFFICE IN BARBADOS. Published in 2009 by the author, Bridgetown - Barbados. Hardbound, xiii + 395 large pages. A superb handbook on the Postal History, Post Offices and Postal Services of Barbados, published in a limited edition of 500 copies of which this is No. 136. A major publication in very fine condition.
1961 Benwell, B & Britnor, L. THE POSTAL MARKINGS OF BARBADOS. Published in a limited edition by the British West Indies Study Circle in 1961, ring binder, 29 pages + Supplement. A detailed description of all types of Postal Markings : the Pre-Adhesive Postmarks, "Paid" Marks, Ship Letter & Paquebot Marks, Circular Date Stamps, Registrations Marks etc. including many illustrations. A scarce publication in fine condition.
2000 Herman, Herbert S. THE JAPANESE MILITARY BURMA-THAILAND RAILROAD 1942-1945. Published in 2000 by the International Society For Japanese Philately. Card covers, 58 pages. A profound study of the Post on the Burma Railroad 1942-45. Descrbing the historical bachground, the identification and location of Japanese Units in Burma and Thailand, the Post on the Rairoad, the Prison Camps with Postal Facilities, the POW Administration Post etc. Profusely illustated with POW Postcards and Covers and vintage photos. An important publication in fine condition.
1892-1893 Moens, Jean Baptiste : LE TIMBRE-POSTE + LE TIMBRE FISCAL. Published in 1892-1893 by J.-B. Moens, Brussels. Two complete years (24 numbers) of each journal bound into one volume : Le Timbres-Poste (30 et 31ème Année) and Le Timbre Fiscal (19 et 20ème Année). A wealth of information can be found in these sought after journals published by the legendary Belgian dealer and philatelist Jean Baptiste Moens. A very scarce volume in fine condition. (frontcover slightly discoloured, contents very fine)
1994 Toeg, E. V. DOMINICA POSTAL HISTORY, STAMPS AND POSTAL STATIONERY TO 1935. Published in 1994 by the British West Indies Study Circle, Alicante. Hanrdbound in dustwrapper, x + 220 large pages. An excellent study in 27 chapters with major sections covering the Stamps, Postal Fiscals & Postal Stationery. Including many illustrations showing Maps, Views, Proofs, Stamps & Covers. Published in a limited edition of 300 copies of which this is No. 103. In very fine condition.
1999 Proud, Edward B. - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF FIJI. Published in 1999 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 528 pages. Profound study of the General and Postal History, including the Airmail Services, Postal Rates, Travelling Post Offices, Post Offices and a detailed description of the Postmarks with many illustrations. In very fine condition.
1932-1934 Bertrand, Gustave : MÉMORIAL PHILATÉLIQUE - CE QUE DISENT LES TIMBRES, Volumes I-IV. Published in 1932-1934 by Librairie L. Gros, Montpellier and Yvert & Co., Amiens. Card covers, in total 1275 pages. The outstanding and classic work by Bertrand, including La France depuis 1880, la France en Hongrie, Memel, les Balkans, Alsace, Andorre, Monaco, Sarre (Vol. I), La Belgique (Vol. II), Luxembourg - Suisse - Liechtenstein (Vol. III) and L'Italie (Vol. IV). With extensive descriptions of the Classic Stamps and Issues, Plates and Varieties, including numerous Photoplates and Illustrations of which many in colour. A classic reference work and scarce philatelic handbooks. Four volumes in fine condition.
2007 Smith, Max & Johnson, Robert - EXPRESS MAIL, AFTER PACKETS AND LATE FEES IN INDIA BEFORE 1870. Published in 2007 by the Stuart Rossiter Trust. Card covers, 291 large papers. An in-depth study of the Overland mail within India (from about 1840) particularly between Bombay, Calcutta and Madras. For the first time, the Express, After Packet and Late Fee Services are described from Official Sources, including a wealth of background information provided by the 12 Appendices. A major India handbook in fine condition
1990 Mazumdar, Mohini Lal - THE IMPERIAL POST OFFICES OF BRITISH INDIA (1837-1914). Published in 1990 by Monika Jain, Phila Publications, Calcutta. Hardbound, 450 pages in dustwrapper. The excellent study of the History of the Post Office in India in the 19th century. Describing in large detail the Reforming of the Post Office System, The Imperial Officers and Pioneers of the District Posts in India, the Postal Operations and Regulations, Imperial Post Offices 1854-1916, Lists of Suddar and Subordinate Post Offices etc. An important and scarce British India handbook. In fine condition
1968 Foster, Thomas. THE POSTAL HISTORY OF JAMAICA 1662-1860. Published in 1968 by Robson Lowe Ltd., London. Hardbound in dustwrapper, xii + 180 pages. Excellent handbook on Jamaican philately describing in detail the History of the Jamaica Post Office, the Early Handstamps and British Postage Stamps used in Jamaica. With many illustrations of the Postmarks, Covers etc. A scarce Robson Lowe publication in very fine condition.
1944 Lobdell, H. E. - THE DE LA RUE GEORGIANS OF SOUTH AFRICA. Published in 1944 by The Collectors Club, New York. Card covers, 100 pages. The profound study of the De La Rue Georgians of South Africa, first issued on November 1910. Describing in great detail the development and introduction of the First National Issue - The "Kings Heads". A splendid publication by the The Collectors Club and important contribution to the philately of South Africa. In fine condition
1992 Proud, Edward B. - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF KENYA. Published in 1992 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 368 pages. The specialised study treating the General and Postal History, Postal Rates, Airmails, Post Offices and providing an extensive list of all known Postal Markings with many illustrations. In very fine condition.
1990 Kearney, Patrick. - POSTMARKS OF JAPANESE-OCCUPIED MALAYA 1942-1945. Published in 1990 by Christie's Robson Lowe, London. Hardbound in dustwrapper, x + 118 pages. Extensive study of the Occupation Cancels of the eleven Malayan States and the Thai Occupation of Kedah & Kelantan. With a detailed description and english translation of the Cancellations and rarity guide. About 700 Postmarks well illustrated. An important Malaya handbook in very fine condition
1985 Proud, Edward B. - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF MALAYA - Vol. I-III. Published in 1985 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound in dustwrapper. Vol. I : Straits Settlements including Postal History and Postal Rates, the Chinese Sub Post Office and detailed listings of Postal Markings of Malacca, Penang, Singapore and Christmas Island.- Vol. II : Federated Malay States covering the Postal History and Postmarks of Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor. - Vol. III : Unfederated Malay States covering the Postal History and Postmarks of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Trengganu. The reference work on the Postal History of Malaya. Three volumes in very fine condition.
1965 Britnor, L. E. : MONTSERRAT. Published in a limited edition by the British West Indies Study Circle in 1965, ring binder, 95 pages. The major study of the Stamps and Postal History including the Stamps of Great Britain used in Montserrat, Commemorative and Specimen Stamps, Fiscal Stamps, Postal Stationery, Postal Markings etc. An excellent publication in fine condition.
1938 Williams, L. N. & M. - THE "PROPAGANDA" FORGERIES : A history and description of the Austrian, Bavarian and German Stamps counterfeited by order of the British Government during the great war, 1914-1918. Published in 1938 by David Field Limited, London. Card covers, 42 pages. A very scarce and early publication, in small format, by the Williams brothers. Fine condition.
1933 Frank, P.F. de - THE FIRST ISSUE OF AUSTRIA AND LOMBARDY-VENETIA 1850-1858. Published in 1933 by The Vendome Press, Paris. Card covers, 78 pages. A higly detailed study of the First Issue of Austria, describing all aspects of the individual stamps. Including many illustrations and enlarged details. A very scarce publication in fine condition
1927-1950 AUSTRIA / POSTMARKEN TESTER AUSTRIA, issue 1927 and GRUNDBEGRIFFE DER POSTWERTZEICHENKUNDE, E- Müller + 5 pcs of old catalogues on/for German and Swiss stamps; interesting set
1988 Beale, P. O. - THE POSTAL SERVICE OF SIERRA LEONE - ITS HISTORY, STAMPS AND STATIONERY UNTIL 1961. Published by The Royal Philatelic Society, London. Hardbound in dustwrapper, xii + 240 large pages. Profound study of the Postal History and Postal Service, the Postage and Revenue Stamps, the Postal Stationery. Very well illustrated with many photos of the Stamps, Covers and Postmarks and 4 colour plates. A major handbook and beautiful publication in very fine condition.