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Last updated January 18, 2010


1. Alcock, R.C. THE ALPHABETS OF THE BRITISH LINE ENGRAVED STAMPS. Bristol, England, Harvey Barton & Son Ltd. : 1936. 80 pages. Some discoloration and slight soiling to the light grey cloth binding. Corners are slightly bumped. The binding is tight. There are 45 fold-out plates protected by tissue guards. All plates are present and in very good condition. A rare and important British philatelic book. This one just does not show up very often. $550.00

2. Antrim, Earl. CIVIL WAR PRISONS AND THEIR COVERS. New York, Collector's Club: 1961. 1st Edition. 215 pages. VG in slightly worn dust jacket. $33.00

3. Armstrong, D.B. & R.E.R. Dalwigk. STAMP COLLECTING. The Up-to-Date Stamp Journal. Volume I-September 1913 - March 1914. London, Aldine Publishing Company: 1913-14. This is volume I complete of this rare philatelic journal. Red cloth covers show wear to spine edges and corners. The top of the spine and the corners are bumped. The cloth is faded a bit. The binding is tight and pages are clean and free from marks or tears. The original covers to this periodical are present with each issue. One of the issues have a fold-out illustration. This illustration has some chips and tears, and one of the pieces has been detached and is loose with the remainder of the fold-out. This volume is truly a treasure trove of information on a wide variety of philatelic subjects. Each issue also contains advertisements, auction notices, and other shorter columns, in additional to feature articles. $150.00

4. Atkins, Alan T. POSTMARKED KENTUCKY: A POSTAL HISTORY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FROM 1792 TO 1900. Crete, Nebraska, J-B Publishing: 1975. 163 pages. VG in slightly edge-worn d.j. $95.00

5. Ballentyne, R.M. POST HASTE: A TALE OF HER MAJESTY'S MAILS. London, James Nisbet & Company: 1881. 424 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Corners slightly bumped. Beautiful blue pictorial binding, with gilt illustration of a mail carrier on horseback. $45.00

6. Barrett, Otis Warren. THE ANIMALS ON POSTAGE STAMPS. New York, Scott Stamp & Coin Co. : 1936. 90 pages. VG in edge-worn dust jacket with some chips and tears to the edges. $11.50

7. Bauer, William H. COLORADO POSTAL HISTORY: THE POST OFFICES. Crete, Nebraska, J-B Publishing: 1971. 248 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. $55.00

8. Blake, Maurice C. BOSTON POSTMARKS TO 1890. Lawrence, Massachusetts, Quarterman Publications: 1974. 367 pages. VG in lightly worn dust jacket. $72.50

9. Blau, Fred F. & Cyril Deighton. THE ORIENT FLIGHT LZ 127-GRAF ZEPPELIN. Westminster, Maryland, Germany Philatelic Society: 1980. 135 pages. Fine condition. Very scarce title. $200.00

10. Bowie, Archibald Granger. THE ROMANCE OF THE BRITISH POST OFFICE: IT'S INCEPTION AND WONDROUS DEVELOPMENT. London, S. W. Partridge & Company: 1897. 160 pages. Nice red pictorial binding. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Soiling to the covers of book. $45.00

11. Byne, Richard H.. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PHILATELIC SUBJECT INDEX AND BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1862-1984. Louisville, Kentucky, Leonard H. Hartmann: 1986. 336 pages. 1986 edition. Scarce. $37.50

12. Castle, M.P.-editor. THE LONDON PHILATELIST: THE MONTHLY JOURNAL OF THE PHILATELIC SOCIETY, LONDON VOLUME III. London, Philatelic Society: 1894. 312 pages. This is volume III bound and complete. Slight shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Front hinge starting to crack, but holding. Clean and tight. Scarce. $150.00

13. Castle, M.P.-editor. THE LONDON PHILATELIST: THE MONTHLY JOURNAL OF THE PHILATELIC SOCIETY, LONDON. Volume II (2). 1893. London, Philatelic Society: 1893. 196 pages. This is volume II bound and complete. Scarce. Some shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Clean and tight copy. Scarce. $150.00

14. Cavagnol, Joseph J. POSTMARKED ALASKA: A SAGA OF THE EARLY ALASKA MAILS. [n.p.], Private Printing: 105 pages. Slight shelf wear, else VG. $65.00

15. Cole, Maurice F. MICHIGAN POSTAL MARKINGS. Ann Arbor, MI, Edwards Brothers, Printers: 1955. 193 pages. Signed by the author. Slight shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. $85.00

16. Crown, Francis J . CONFEDERATE POSTAL HISTORY: AN ANTHOLOGY FROM THE STAMP SPECIALIST. Lawrence, Massachusetts, Quarterman Publications: 1976. 313 pages. VG in slightly worn dust jacket. $100.00

17. Crutchley, E. T. GPO. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press: 1938. 252 pages. Some shelf wear to binding. Dust jacket has some chipping to the edges. $20.00

18. Dalwick, R.E.R & C.H.C. Chamber.. NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAILS 1919-1939. With Additional Notes on Subsequent Flights and Air Stamps. London, H. R. Harmer: 1953. 180 pages. Shelf wear and discoloration to the binding. Corners are bumped. Binding is tight. $45.00

19. Deaville, Stanley Alfred. THE COLONIAL POSTAL SYSTEMS AND POSTAGE STAMPS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, 1849-1871. Lawrence, Massachusetts, Quarterman Publications: 210 pages. $41.50

20. DeGraff, Lee S.-compiler. POST OFFICES OF NEW YORK STATE, 1792-1969. Fort Johnson, New York, Empire State Postal History Society: 1969. Hardbound green buckram covers. This appears to be a typescript copy bound, but not sure. It is bound with another title "Alphabetical List of Post Offices of New York State". A large book with many pages in total. $26.50

21. Earee, Rev. R.B.. ALBUM WEEDS, OR HOW TO DETECT FORGED STAMPS. Complete in 8 parts, bound in two volumes. London, Stanley Gibbons, Limited: 1906. This is a 1906 printing. A complete set of the 8 parts, bound in two green cloth bindings with gold titles on front cover and spine. Slight wear to the spine edges and the corners. Binding are tight. A beautiful set in near very good condition. Rare and important publication. Often reprinted in parts, this complete set is a most desirable philatelic collectible. $550.00

22. Forster, Dale E. OREGON EXPRESS COMPANIES. Lake Oswego, Oregon, Raven Press: 1985. 231 pages. Slight shelf wear, else VG. Limited to 500 copies. An important historical book. $155.00

23. Gobie, Henry M. U.S. PARCEL POST: A POSTAL HISTORY. Miami, Florida, Postal Publications: 1979. 218 pages. Slight shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. $75.00

24. Goodman, Roland A. GUATEMALA: A HANDBOOK ON THE POSTAL HISTORY AND PHILATELY OF GUATEMALA. London, Robson Lowe Ltd. : 1969. 274 pages. VG in slightly worn dust jacket. $95.00

25. Harmer, C. H. C. NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAILS, AIR STAMPS AND FLIGHT COVERS FROM 1919 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1949 (AN UPDATE OF 1953 EDITION). Cinnaminson, New Jersey, American Air Mail Society: 1984. 181 pages. $55.00

26. Hendy, John G. THE HISTORY OF THE POSTMARKS OF THE BRITISH ISLES, FROM 1840-1876 COMPILED CHIEFLY FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS. London, Stanley Gibbons: 1909. 184 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Board edges are quite worn. The back board has a crease from being bent and cracked. $55.00

27. Hill, H. W. ROWLAND HILL AND THE FIGHT FOR PENNY POST. New York, Frederick Warne & Company: 1940. 205 pages. Some shelf wear to binding. Dust jacket has some wear to the edges. One illustration loose in book. $20.00

28. Hyde, James Wilson. THE ROYAL MAIL: IT'S CURIOSITIES AND ROMANCE. Edinburgh, William Blackwood and Sons: 1885. 391 pages. Shelf wear to binding and some soiling to the binding. Corners slightly bumped. Text block is starting to crack in the middle, but not serious. Binding slightly cocked. Nice pictorial front cover. $95.00

29. Jackson, G. Gibbard. FROM POST BOY TO AIR MAIL: THE STORY OF THE BRITISH POST OFFICE. London, Sampson Low, Marston & Company: 244 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Edges and corners worn. A couple of faded and discolored spots to the binding. $20.00

30. Jubilee Celebration Committee. ACCOUNT OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE JUBILEE OF UNIFORM INLAND PENNY POSTAGE. London, Simpkin, Marshall, & Company: 1891. 331 pages. Red cloth pictorial covers. There is fading and some discoloration to the edges of the boards. Shelf wear to the spine edges and the corners, with corners bumped. The binding is tight. A scarc philatelic publication. $75.00

31. Karlen, Harvey M.-editor. CHICAGO POSTAL HISTORY: SELECTIONS THAT HONOR THE COLLECTING INTERESTS OF RICHARD MCP. CABEEN. Chicago, Collectors Club: 1971. 1st Edition. 191 pages. Light shelf wear to binding. $33.00

32. Kay, F. George. ROYAL MAIL: THE STORY OF THE POSTS IN ENGLAND FROM THE TIME OF EDWARD IVTHE TO THE PRESENT DAY. London, Rockliff: 1951. 198 pages. Some shelf wear to binding. Dust jacket has some wear and a few chips to the edges. $17.50

33. Kay, John L. & Chester M. Smith, Jr. NEW YORK POSTAL HISTORY: THE POST OFFICES AND FIRST POSTMASTERS FROM 1775 TO 1980. State College, PA, American Philatelic Society: 1982. 556 pages. Beautiful condition. Very scarce title. $195.00

34. King, Beverly S. REVENUE UNIT COLUMNS FROM THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. Lawrence, Massachusetts, Quarterman Publications: 1981. 237 pages. VG in lightly worn dust jacket. $40.00

35. Kronstein, Max. PIONEER AIRPOST FLIGHTS OF THE WORLD, 1830-1935. Washington D.C, American Air Mail Society: 1978. 310 pages. $58.00

36. Lauzon, A.A. THE UNITED STATES COLUMBIAN ISSUE, 1893. Kalamazoo, Michigan, Chambers Publishing: 1942. 69 pages. Some wear to the covers. Scarce. $49.95

37. Litchfield, Carter. HISTORY OF OLEOMARGARINE TAX STAMPS AND LICENSES IN THE UNITED STATES. Kemblesville, PA, Olearius Editions: 1988. 128 pages. VG in slightly worn dust jacket. $74.00

38. McDonald, Susan M. AMERICAN PHILATELIC MISCELLANY: SELECTIONS FROM THE STAMP SPECIALIST. Lawrence, Massachusetts, Quarterman Publications: 1976. 569 pages. VG in lightly worn dust jacket. $55.00

39. Milgram, James W. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPES AND LETTER PAPER, 1840-1872: A SECOND VOLUME OF PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN STATIONERY. North Miami, Florida, David G. Phillips: 1994. 1st Edition. 263 pages. Slight shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Rare. $120.00

40. Milgram, James W. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPES AND LETTER PAPER, 1860-1865. Northbrook, Illinois, Northbrook Publishing: 1984. 272 pages. Some shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. $39.00

41. Murphy, Robert T. A POSTAL HISTORY/CANCELLATION STUDY OF THE U.S. PACIFIC ISLANDS (INCLUDING THE TRUST TERRITORIES). State College, PA, American Philatelic Society: 1983. 361 pages. Slight shelf wear. $45.00

42. Nathan, M.C. FRANKS OF WESTERN EXPRESSES. Chicago, Collector's Club of Chicago: 1973. 281 pages. Like new condition. $125.00

43. Patton, Donald Scott. THE PRIVATE LAND POSTS OF THE UNITED STATES, VOLUME 1: NEW YORK STATE. London, Robson Lowe Ltd. : 1967. 350 pages. Some shelf wear to binding. Dust jacket has some wear to the edges. $75.00

44. Ramsey, Guy Reed. POSTMARKED IOWA A LIST OF DISCONTINUED AND RENAMED POST OFFICES. Crete, Nebraska, J-B Publishing Company: 1976. 553 pages. Slight shelf wear to spine edges and corners. Dust jacket has slight edge-wear. A rare title. $150.00

45. Richow, Harold C. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF R.F.D. CANCELS. Crete, Nebraska, J-B Publishing: 1983. 281 pages. Slight shelf wear. $82.50

46. Robinson, Howard. CARRYING BRITISH MAILS OVERSEAS. New York, New York University Press: 1964. 327 pages. Slight wear, else VG in slightly worn dust jacket. $19.95

47. Robson Lowe, Ltd. BRITISH EMPIRE: A RESUME OF PRICES REALISED AT AUCTION FOR THE SEVEN SEASONS, 1961-1968 OF BRITISH EMPIRE POSTAGE STAMPS. London, Robson Lowe Ltd. : 1969. 92 pages. VG $10.00

48. Rohloff, Paul C. THE WATERBURY CANCELLATIONS, 1865-1890. Chicago, Collectors Club of Chicago: 1979. 264 pages. Beautiful condition, near new. Scarce philatelic publication. $120.00

49. Rose, Jonathan W. THE 1869 ISSUE ON COVER: A CENSUS AND ANALYSIS. [n.p.], United States Pictorial Research Associates: 1986. 223 pages. $100.00

50. Rowe, Kenneth. THE FORWARDING AGENTS. Toronto, Canada, Philatelic Specialists Society: 1966. 165 pages. Slight shelf wear to spine and corners. $30.00

51. Schoendorf, Robert. CATALOG OF CLASSIC AMERICAN AIRPOSTS AND AERONAUTICA, 1784-1900. Southfield, MI, Roger Koerber: 1982. 99 pages. Slight wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. $71.00

52. Sessions, David F. THE EARLY RAPID CANCELLING MACHINES OF CANADA. Toronto, Canada, Canadian Philatelic Society of Great Britain: 1982. 140 pages. Softbound covers. Slight wear to spine and corners. $28.00

53. Sidebottom, John K. THE OVERLAND MAIL. London, Postal History Society: 1948. 174 pages. Slight shelf wear to binding. Dust jacket has chips and tears and some soiled spots. $30.00

54. Stein, Robert C. THE AEROGRAMMES OF AUSTRALIA AND IT'S DEPENDENCIES, 1944-1980. State College, PA, American Philatelic Society: 1984. 188 pages. Some shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. $19.50

55. ter Braake, Alex L. TEXAS: THE DRAMA OF ITS POSTAL PAST. State College, PA, American Philatelic Society: 1970. 298 pages. Slight shelf wear. $55.00

56. Turner, George T. ESSAYS AND PROOFS OF UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS, A COMPILATION WITH RELATIVE PRICES. Arlington, Mass, Bureau Issues Association: 1974. 446 pages. Clean and tight. $90.00

57. Williams, L. Norman. AN ALBUM OF RARE STAMPS. Guernsey, British Isles, Vallancey International: 1982. 162 pages. Slight wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Limited to 200 copies. $125.00

58. Yag, Otto. THE PRE-STAMP POSTAL MARKINGS OF MEXICO. Elmhurst, Illinois, Elmhurst Philatelic Society: 1965. 153 pages. Slight shelf wear to binding and rubbing to the spine and corners. A rare publication. $145.00

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