U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
August 13-14, 2003

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2575
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
ARGENTINA.
Kneitschel, V. "Catalogo de los Sellos Postales de la Republica Argentina", vols.I & II, HB in extra deluxe blue leather with gold sampling, vol.I inscribed by Kneitschel to J.Galvez (1960) and by Galvez to Rendon (1974),faulty bindings, still fine-v.f.
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #2576
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
BOLIVIA.
Escalier, M. "Estudios Postales", no date, vols.1-7 of SB photocopies on spec. subjects, "Marcas Postales 1770-1900", 1983 and "El Establiciento de Matasellos Postales En Bolivia 1867-1878", 1985, both SB photocopies, plus groupof 13 SB/booklets, incl. Urquidi's "Nuevo Compendio de la Historia de Bolivia", 1921, Pelaez's "Los Condores", 1974, Bonilla Lara's "Five Studies" 1972, 1988 specialized cat (2 vol.), plus a group of clippings, fine
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Lot #2577
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH.
Selection of three, with Robson Lowe "The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps", vol.II, The Empire in Africa, 1948 HB Jephcott, Greene, Young "The Postal History of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, 1754-1867"HB, #115 of limited edition of 400; and C.A. Howe's "Canada-its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery", 1911, HB, fine-v.f.
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #2578
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
FORGERIES.
British Philatelic Assn. "The Work of Jean de Sperati", 1955, vol.1 text, vol.2 plates, HB, #188 of Library ed. of 500, minor binding wear, otherwise v.f.
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2579
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
FORGERIES.
1928 Fournier "Album de Facsimiles", numbered "172", with hundreds of illustrations and forgeries (all handstamped "facsimile" or "faux"), with a study of forged cancellations, perforations and papers, an outstandingreference volume, only 480 prepared
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2580
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
FORGERIES.
Earee, Rev. R.B. "The Spud Papers; Or Notes on Philatelic Weeds" nos.32-63, original articles binding removed, group incl. 61 forgeries tipped in, fine and scarce reference item
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #2581
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
GERMANY.
Group of 3 HB and 38 SB/Booklets, almost all older titles on specialized subjects, mixed condition to fine
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Lot #2582
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
HUNGARY.
Ryan, Gary S., "The Cancellations of Hungarian Post Offices on the Stamps of Austria, 1850-67", 1980, HB in slipcase, inscribed by author, v.f., ex-Bloch
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Lot #2583
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
ITALY AND STATES.
Group of 4 HB and 3 SB, incl. Dehn's "Italian Stamps", Bolaffi's "Italian States". 1973, HB, and mixed frankings cat., SB, Sassone "Annullamente di Sicilia", #995, HB, and Italian States cat., 1971, HB, del Bianco's"Annulli Marittimi", SB, and Sicilian pmk cat, etc., mostly fine-v.f.
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #2584
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
JOURNALS.
Moen's "Le Timbre Poste", volumes 1-38, 1863-1900, complete set in 8 matching volumes, HB with blue leather spines (some faults), plus B.T.K. Smith Index booklet (1926), fine-v.f., a scarce set
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Lot #2585
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
LATIN AMERICA.
Library balance, incl. 6 HB and over 50 SB auction catalogues, good range of titles, mostly fine-v.f.
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Lot #2586
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
LOMBARDY VENETIA.
Avi, Dr. H., "Lombardo-Veneto 1854-1858", #247 of limited edition of 1000, HB, Italian and German text on postal use of Revenue stamps, fine-v.f.
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Lot #2587
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
NAME SALES.
Boker, John R. "German States", H. Kohler, 1985-88, sales I-VIII with English translation, HB boxed set, #196 of limited edition of 400, plus "Prussia", sales I-III, SB, v.f., excellent reference
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Lot #2588
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
NAME SALES.
Caspary, Alfred H., H.R. Harmer, New York, 1955-58, the 16 auctions in three volumes, original house binding, v.f.
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2589
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
NAME SALES.
Dale-Lichtenstein, H.R. Harmer, New York, 1989-92, the set of 10 auctions with prices realized in 2 volumes, house binding, v.f.
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Lot #2590
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
NAME SALES.
Lilly, Josiah K., R.A. Siegel, 1967-68, the 10 auctions with prices realized in 2 volumes, house binding, v.f.
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Lot #2591
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
POLAND.
Bojanowicz, M.A. "The Kingdom of Poland" 1979, HB, #28 of limited edition of 500, v.f.
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #2592
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
PRICED CATALOGUES.
"Catalogue Prix-Courant de Timbres-Poste", vol.I 'Adhesives', vol.II 'Entires', 1892 (7th ed.), HB, a v.f. classic catalogue
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Lot #2593
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
PRICED CATALOGUES.
Collin/Calman, "A Catalogue for Advanced Collectors", vol. A-R,R-Z and plates, HB in red leather (somewhat worn) with gilt edges, fine
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Lot #2594
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
SPAIN.
Five Titles, incl. Ayrivie, Ant. "6 Cuartos 1850", 1936, HB; Galvez, R. "Catalogo Galvez Pruebas Y Ensayos de Espana" and "Catalogo Galvez Especializado de los Sellos de Correos de Espana", both 1960, HB, scarce; Graus/Soro "FalsosPostales de Espana", 1977 boxed HB, #357 of limited ed. of 1050, plus box of transparancies, v.f.; and Koechlin-Schwartz, G. "Marques Postales Espagnoles du XVIII Siecle", HB, fine-v.f.
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #2595
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
SWITZERLAND.
Andres/Emmengger "Grosses Handbuch des Abstemplungen Auf Schweizer Marken 1843-1882", 1931, HB, plus set of 21 sheets of pmk overlays, fine-v.f., plus Columbi/Stadeli/Streiff/Mullest "Rayon I" and "Rayon II",1968 and 1973, HB, French and German text, fine-v.f., and Zumstein & Co. "Spezial-Katalog und Hambuch Uber die Briefmarken der Schweizerischen Eidenossenschaft", 1924, HB (re-bound), fine and scarce
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Lot #2596
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
UNITED STATES.
Five titles, incl. S.Piller's "The New York Postmasters' Prov.", 1991, HB; A.Slater's "The Stamps of the Providence, R.I. Postmaster 1846-1847", 1930 limited ed. (300), SB, insc. & signed George Sloan; Slawson et al "PostalHistory of Vermont", 1969 HB; Toppan/Deats/Holland "An Historical Reference List of the Rev. Stamps of the U.S." 1899, "Boston Rev. Book" HB, split & worn; Treas.Dept. "History of the Bureau of Eng. & Print. 1862-1962", HB, soiled, fine
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Lot #2597
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
UNITED STATES.
Postal History, group of 9 HB and 6 SB, incl. Woodward's "Secret Service", Hargest's "History of Letter Post Communications" (original and reprint eds.), Rose & Searing's "2c 1869 Cover Census", Kutz's "Gold Fever",Starnes' "U.S. Letter Rates" etc, fine-v.f.
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Lot #2598
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
UNITED STATES.
Group of 7 HB and 25 SB, plus a few auction catalogues incl. Brookman, 2 vols., Johl's "20th Century", vol.III, Neinken's "10c 1855-59", Chapin's "Plate Block Census" (with suppl.), Preston/Sayburn's "Puerto Rico", etc.,mostly fine-v.f., a useful lot
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Lot #2599
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
WORLDWIDE AIR POST.
Sanabria "World Airmail Catalogue", 1941, 1945, 1959/60, 1966, key ed., 1972 (A-L only), small faults, fine-v.f.
Price Realized
$75.00

Lot #2600
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
WORLDWIDE AIR POST.
Wentz, George W. Jr., "First International Rocket Air Mail Flight" 1936, small HB with embossed cover, incl. singles, sheets and covers of the two stamps issued for this U.S. to Mexico (and return) flight, signed andinscribed H.L. Lindquist, v.f. and scarce
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2601
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
WORLDWIDE.
American Philatelic Congress, group of 14, HB, 1955, 1968-77, SB 1951, 1953-54, fine-v.f.
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #2602
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
WORLDWIDE.
Bungerz, A. "Grosses Lexicon Der Philatelie", 1923, HB, usual fragile condition, also with Degaast/Frot "Les Industries Graphique", 1934, various SB parts bound in one vol., incl. section on paper making and print techniques, some etchings and printing for the blind, etc., fine
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Lot #2603
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
WORLDWIDE.
Griffiths, W.H. "The Story of American Bank Note Company" 1958, HB, 8 double page spreads of engraved vignettes, v.f.
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Lot #2604
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
WORLDWIDE.
Group of 10 HB and over 40 SB/booklets, good range of titles, booklets with various faults, fine-v.f.
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Lot #2605
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
WORLDWIDE.
Mackay, J. (ed.) "International Encyclopedia of Stamps", 1970-71, serial publications housed in 6 special red padded binders with gold stamping, v.f.
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