1942-1946 INDORE - DEWAS, 3 court documents from 1942 and 1946 with various revenue stamps DEWAS, in addition with postage stamps of INDORE issue 1940-46 SG.37 and 38; interesting
1935-1936 two air-mail letters with airmail stamps George V. 1929; SPECIAL 1. FLIGHT INDIA - CEYLON, CDS ST. THOMAS MOUNT 23.DEZ 36, with 2 flight postmarks and 1. FLIGHT BOMBAY - CALCUTTA, CDS BOMBAY 24.FEB 35, special red postmark, arrival CALCUTTA 25.2.35; very fine
1854-1932 [COLLECTIONS] collection in small stockbook, period Victoria to George V., i.a. SG.2, 31, 35, 55 *, 77*, 82, 140, 142, 144, 146 - Edward VII. 10Rp and 15Rp(!), air-mail 220-225, SERVICE O5, O27 Specimen, O94 10Rp(!), then CEF and IEF, cat. min. £1.320
1895Reg letter with 1. issue "Landscape with star" addressed to London, with SG.2-7, and on Labuan with additional franking 18c with black overprint SG.71, CDS BRUNEI, LABUAN, decorative REGISTERED, arrival red LONDON; nice quality, cat. shows only "SG.1-10 are rare used on cover", scarce letter, rare destination
1894-1899 selection on 3 old sheets, sets and stamps "Landscape" North Borneo with overprint, SG.64, 65, 85, 87, 94, 97, 102, 104, 131, unused or with postage pmks,; cancel. "cancelled to order" considered according to catalogue; very nice set, cat. £320
1879 SG.21a, overprint Victoria 7c/32c light red WITHOUT DOT AFTER CENTS; lower short tooth, otherwise nice piece with original gum, certificate RPS London, cat. £1.800, rare stamp
1882 SG.12, Victoria Straits Settlements 2C brown with overprint S.U. with dots; used, with certificate BPA London 1958, signed Robson Lowe, cat. by estimation £400+
1894-1989 Mi.69-1538, selection of cca 400 stamps, for example. Mi.138 with perforation 13:13½, 152A-154A, various issues, color shades, wmks atd.; various quality, cat. 720€
1885-1925[COLLECTIONS] interesting collection on 12 sheets, from issue 1885, complete and incomplete sets, postage-due etc..; overall nice quality, cat. according to owner ca. 3.600€, rare destination
1950 SG.78, 78a, George VI. 5Sh with overprint BAHRAIN 5 RUPEES, marginal blok-of-4, left lower overprint on face value with EXTRA BAR; perfect quality, cat. £950+
1956-1960 set of 8 airmail letters to Prague and Vienna, from that 4 from today Palestine territory, cancel. SINJIL, BETLEHEM, SHU-FAT, SALFIT (Salfeet), rare!
1948 JORDAN OCCUPATION (West bank), Postage due stamps Mi.1IC, 2I, 3IC with DOUBLEI overprints and Mi.2I,4IC,5ICs INVERTED overprints; cat. only basic stamps 125€
1932 airmail letter with SG. 94, 95, 1. FLIGHT PALESTINE - CYPRUS, CDS JAFFA 21 APR 32, flight cancel. through TIBERIAS to LIMASSOL and back, in addition special postmark; very fine, rare occurrence!
1921-1925 French occupation, selection of 24 stamps Sower, Merson and Pasteur with Opt SYRIE and face-values; according to cat. Maury 131c-153b, all OVERPRINTS DOUBLE AND INVERTED; very fine, index inserted, cat. 1.270€
1923 FRENCH MANDATE set of 13 values from Mi.185-193, all with INVERTED or DOUBLE Opt SYRIE - GRAND LIBAN on stamps "Merson" and "Sower", cat. Maury 650€ ++ , in addition Mi.199DD; very interesting selection, good destination!
1962 Ludington, M. H. - BERMUDA : THE POST OFFICE, POSTAL MARKINGS AND ADHESIVE STAMPS. Published in 1962 by Robson Lowe Ltd., London. Hardbound, xiii + 283 pages + 50 plates. The major publication and extensive study by Ludington which has become the reference work on the Stamps and Postal History of Bermuda. The very scarce original edition of the classic handbook, published in a limited edition of only 265 copies of which this is No. 46. In perfect condition.
1989 Watterson, N. - BORNEO: THE JAPANESE P.O.W. CAMPS - MAIL OF THE FORCES, P.O.W. AND INTERNEES - Part 1 & 2. Published in 1989 by the author. Card covers, pages xiv + 1-137 (Part1) and xvi + 151-341 (Part 2). A profound study including the historical background and Postal History, a detailed description of the P.O.W. Camps and Mail, the Army Postal Service and many illustrations of the Letters and Postcards sent from the Camps and vintage photos. A major publication regarding Borneo in two volumes. Very fine condition.
1996 Maddocks, R J - THE POSTAL ARRANGMENTS OF THE ANGLO-FRENCH CAMEROONS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 1914-1916. Published in 1996 by the author, Shropshire. Hardbound in dustwrapper, viii + 217 pages. The excellent study of the Anglo-French Military Campaign in Cameroon including a detailed description of the Postal Arrangements, Campaign Post-Prandials and other Postal Gleanings. Profusely illustrated with maps, postcards, letters, vintage photo material etc. An important publication in very fine condition.
1940 Pelander, Carl E. - THE POSTAL ISSUES OF FINLAND. Published in 1940 by Scott Publications, Inc., New York. Card covers, 63 pages. A marvellous study of the Postal Issues of Finland 1856-1937 by the world-respected expert on Scandinavian stamps and auctioneer Carl Pelander. Divided in four periods, the Stamps are described in great detail from the First Issue 1856 till the Issues of the Republica Era in 1937. A very scarce publication in fine condition.
1991 Jickling, David L. - GUATEMALA PHILATELY : 1971-1990 ISSUES & SPECIAL STUDIES. Published in 1991 by the International Society of Guatemala Collectors, Inc. Card covers, 168 pages. Providing extensive information on the Postal Issues and Stationery, Fiscal issues, Revenus Stamped Paper, International Reply Coupons, Postal Rates etc. during the period. In fine condition.
1980 Gupta, V. K. - A HANDBOOK ON GWALIOR POSTAL HISTORY AND STAMPS (1837-1950). Published by the author, Delhi, 1980. Hardbound, 218 pages. Scarce study of all aspects of the Postal History and Philately of the Indian State of Gwalior. Includes original research on the Prephilately, Postmarks and Cancels, Stamps, Postal Stationery, Watermarks, Overprints etc., with 31 pages of black & white plates. The classic reference work. In very fine condition.
1968 Feldman, David - HANDBOOK OF IRISH PHILATELY. Published in 1968 by The Dolmen Press Ltd, Dublin. Hardbound, 175 pages. Scarce and sought after handbook dealing with all aspects of Irish Stamps up to 1968, including Fenian Forerunners, Overprints, Definitives, Airmails, Postage Dues, Booklets and Postal Stationery. Including many illustrations of the Stamps with enlargments of the variations. An important Irish handbook in very fine condition.
1975 IRELAND / HANDBOOK OF IRISH POSTAL HISTORY postal rate 1840, D. Feldman and W. Kane 1975, Monograph postal history Ireland in/at předznámkovém period, historical introduction, types postmarks, rates etc..; skvělá work, perfect condition
2000 Jacobs, Norman - A COLLECTORS' MANUAL OF THE STATIONERY AND COLLATERAL MATERIAL OF ALLIED AND JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR AND CIVILIAN INTERNEES DURING THE GREAT PACIFIC WAR, 1942-1946, Published in 2000 by George Alevizos, Santa Monica. Card covers, iv + 137 pages. An extensive study on the subject, profusely illustrated with over 400 examples of Formulars and Postal Markings including a Rarity Guide evaluating all items. An important handbook on the Japanese Occupation during the Grat Pacific War, signed by the author. In fine condition.
1959 Ichida, Dr. Soichi - THE DRAGON STAMPS OF JAPAN 1871-1872. Published in 1959 by Ikeda Publishing Co., Tokyo. Hardbound, 220 pages + 11 separate photographic plates in rear pocket. An exhaustive study which occupies a recognised leading place in the understanding of the Dragon Stamps of Japan. Published in a limited edition of which this is No. 368. Profusely illustrated by Yoshihiko Kanamori. Considered as the reference work on the Dragon Stamps of Japan and a classic masterpiece of philatelic literature. In very fine condition.
1982 Marler, George C. - THE ADMIRAL ISSUE OF CANADA. Published in 1982 by The American Philatelic Society, State College, PA. Hardbound, 567 large pages. Describing in detail all aspects of the so called "Admiral" Issue, with a portrait of King George V dressed in his Admiral of the Fleet uniform, first issued in December 1911. The magnus opus by George C. Marler and the definitive handbook on the subject. An important reference work on this George V Issue of Canada. In very fine condition.
1984-1988 Jones, W. & Roy, R. : HANDBOOK OF CUBA - PART 1-3. Published by the authors in 1984 and 1988. Loose leaf publication in two ringbinders. Part 1 : The Spanish Dominion 1855-1898 (87 pages + 4 photoplates), Part II : The US Administration 1898-1902 (vii + 43 pages) and The Republic 1902-1961 (ix + 322 pages). Considered as the most important reference work for the Stamps of Cuba, covering the Stamp issues, Postal Stationery, Telegraph Stamps, Special Service Stamps, Fakes and Forgeries etc. In fine condition.
2007 Hussen, G.J.J.M. van : POSTAL HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS - THE ISSUES OF 1852, 1864 AND 1867 - 'THE CLASSICS'. Published in 2007 by Van Dieten Postzegelveilingen B.V., Den Haag. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 257 large pages. The extensive study of the Postal History of the Netherlands during the Classic Period 1852-1867. Beautifully illustrated with many colour photographs of the Covers and Rarities. A major publication and the reference handbook on the Classic Issues of the Netherlands. In very fine condition (some wear to dust wrapper).
1995 Jersey, Stanley C. - NEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS: MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FORCES 1942-1946. Published in 1995 by the Collectors Club of Chicago. Hardbound, 186 pages. A profound study including a short island history, the Armed Forces mail system used in World War II, Postal History of Units stationed & passing through the islands, Postal Markings etc. A beautiful publication with many illusttrations and vintage photo material. In perfect condition.
2014 Stanway, Len : SINGAPORE - POST OFFICES AND REGISTRATION LABELS. Published in 2014 by the Malaya Study Group, London. Hardbound in dustwrapper, 275 large pages. A major publication on the subject including the historical development of the Postal Services in Singapore, a detailed history of each Post Office & Agency, a study of the Letter Registration System and Labels used since their introduction in 1911, a comprehensive list of all known Letter Registration Labels etc. A beautiful handbook, profusely illustrated and in very fine condition.
1950 Floyd, F. G. - MACHINE COMMATS OF BOSTON, MASS., 1876/86 - Part 1 & 2. Published in 1950 by Fritz Billig, New York in Billig's Philatelic Handbooks - Volumes XII and XIII. The profound study of the Boston Machine Cancellations, still the reference work on the subject. Other important articles in both volumes by Lindquist, H. L. (US Cancelaltions), Ayres, Paolo (Brazil Cancellations), Vallencey (Great Britain Postmarks) Friedl, Otto W. (Romania) and Dumont, General G.(France : Plating of the 20 Centimes, Blue - 1863
1957-1959 Harvey Bounds - A POSTAL HISTORY OF DELAWARE, PART 1 & 2 and Charles Towle - USA RAILWAY MARKINGS 1861-1890, PART 1 & 2. Published in 1957-59 by Fritz Billig, New York in Billig's Philatelic Handbooks - Volumes 26 and 27. Two major studies published in two parts in both volumes. Including also the Fourth Part of the Naval Cancellations started by Hale & Gill in Volume XIV (continued in Volumes XVI and 17) and L. Nicholson : Jamaica - Temporary Rubber Stamps 1881-1946. Two volumes in very fine condition.
1951 Hale, Joseph M. & Gill, John E. - NEW CATALOGUE OF NAVAL POSTMARKS AND U. S. NAVAL POSTAL HISTORY - Part 1 & 2. Published in 1951-52 by Fritz Billig, New York in Billig's Philatelic Handbooks - Volumes XIV and XVI. The extensive study of the Naval Postmarks and Postal History with many illustrations. Included in these volumes specialised studies by Fuguro Gagmi (Japan : Prisoner of War Mail 1914-1920), Frederick Brofos (Norway : Catalog of the Postal Stationery 1872-1950), F. Fujita (Straits Settlements & Malaya - Catalogue of Japanese Occupation Stamps). Two volumes in fine condition.
1949 Thompson, Howard K. - USA : U.S. COUNTY AND POSTMASTER POSTMARKS. Published in 1949 by Fritz Billig, New York - Billig's Philatelic Handbook - Volume X, pages 7-179. The important reference list on the subject, showing and describing thousands of Postmarks, with scarcity guide. A specialised Billig's Handbook in very fine condition.
1945 selection of two entires: reminder sheet personnel post Chrudim with 6 Koruna from miniature sheet with sought production flaw - oval stain in helmet + Reg letter with part of miniature sheet with stamp. 2 Koruna and Bratislavké issue 3 Koruna and 50h, CDS BRATISLAVA 1/ 19.VI.45-19