Auction 48

Collector Series


Foreign Philatelic Literature


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Lot 793

H.R. Harmer, Inc., American Bank Note Company Archives, 2007, all 3 parts (part 2 is in 2 volumes), soft bound, profusely illustrated, a valuable reference. Like new, but without prices realized. Shipping weight 10.8 lbs / 4.9 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$40
Lot 794

Shreve's Philatelic Galleries, The Larry Lyons Collection: U.S. Postage and Revenue Stamps, 2000, hard bound, 273 pages, well illustrated in color. Like new. Without prices realized (Tracy may be able to get them for you - she was the auctioneer). Loads of great stamps. Like new. (Larry Lyons, by the way, is the author of the definitive 3-volume work on U.S. Locals and is also the current head of the Philatelic Foundation). Shipping weight 2.6 lbs / 1.2 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$30
Lot 795

Siegel Auction Galleries, The Honolulu Advertiser Collection - The Stamps and Postal History of Hawaii, 1995, 3 volumes, hard bound, one of the greatest Hawaii collections ever formed, beautifully illustrated in color. Like new, but without prices realized (which are available on the Siegel web site). Shipping weight 7.8 lbs / 3.6 kilos.
Estimate $60 - 80.
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Lot 796

Perry, Elliott, Pat Paragraphs, 1936-1958, a select group lot of issues in quantity including No. 25 (10), 28 (5), Section 43 (2), 44 (24), 45 (17), 47 (6), 48 (8), 49 (5), 50 (4), 51 (3), 52 (13), 53 (17), 54 (14), 55 (15), 56 (10), 57 (16) and 58 (15)…perfect lot of 155 for someone trying to complete some sets.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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Lot 797

Philatelic Foundation, Opinions, 1983-2010, Vols I-VIII + Index, hardbound, well illustrated in black & white. A wealth of information about expertizing. Vols III, IV and V are numbered editions, endorsed to Stanley Piller. Shipping weight 8 lbs / 3.65 kilos.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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$130
Lot 798

Scott Publishing Co., U.S. Specialized Catalog, 2021, 1370 pages, soft cover. Previously used, with a few notations here and there. Shipping weight 5.8 lbs / 2.6 kilos.
Estimate $20 - 30.
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$24
Lot 799

Scott Publishing Co., Standard Postage Stamp Catalog 2022, Volume 1, both parts, 904 + 926 pages, soft cover, including U.S. and countries A-B. Like new. Shipping weight 7.5 lbs / 3.4 kilos.
Estimate $20 - 30.
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$40
Lot 800

Frajola, Kramer and Walske, The Pony Express: A Postal History, 2005, hard bound, 165 pages, well illustrated in color and black & white, with great detail on the subject. Like new. Shipping weight 2 lbs / 0.9 kilo.
Estimate $40 - 60.
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$30
Lot 801

Nathan, M.C., Franks of Western Expresses, 1973, hard bound, 281 pages, well illustrated in black & white. Like new. Still a major reference work on the subject. Shipping weight 2.1 lbs / 0.95 kilo.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$24
Lot 802

Salley, H.E., History of California Post Offices 1849-1990, 1991, 2nd edition, hard bound, 349 pages, numbered 85 of 500 copies. Like new. No illustrations but enormous detail. The more current 2 volume work by John Williams has more detail and is more definitive, but Salley's work is still useful and was THE reference on the subject earlier. Slight wear. Shipping weight 3 lbs / 1.4 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$24
Lot 803

Thomas, Oscar Melton, The Western Express Companies, 1850-1890, A Catalog of Their Franks and Hand Stamps, 2013, 2 volumes, hard bound, 925 pages + a CD of "The Western Cover Library 2013", beautifully and profusely illustrated in color, a major new reference on the subject. Like new. Shipping weight 7.6 lbs / 3.5 kilos.
Estimate $60 - 80

Still in print and available from the U.P.S.S. for $150 + shipping
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$70
Lot 804

Wierenga, Theron, The Gold Rush Mail Agents to California and Their Postal Markings, 1849-1852, 1987, hard bound, 279 pages, illustrated in black and white, a very detailed treatment of the subject. Like new. Shipping weight 2.1 lbs / 0.95 kilo.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$40
Lot 805

Ashbrook, Stanley B., The U.S. One Cent Stamp of 1851-1857, 1938, 2 volumes, hard bound, 692 pages, well illustrated in black and white, still a useful work on the subject by a premier philatelist. A bit worn, dust jackets torn and signed by an earlier owner. Shipping weight 5 lbs / 2.3 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$55
Lot 806

Cooper, Lowell B., The Fresno and San Francisco Bicycle Mail of 1894, 1983, hard bound, 134 pages, well illustrated in black & white, a very detailed and enjoyable reference for this issue. Nearly new (a small dent to the back edge). Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilo.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$40
Lot 807

Frajola and Mayer, The U.S. Five Cent Stamp of 1856: The Frederick R. Mayer Collection, 2005, hard bound, 165 pages, well illustrated in color, a very detailed treatment of the issue and its postal history. Like new. Shipping weight 2 lbs / 0.9 kilo.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$50
Lot 808

Hodder & Bowers, The Standard Catalogue of Encased Postage Stamps, 1989, 191 pages, paper back (a hard cover edition exists also). A very detailed work by two major numismatists, giving a much more detailed treatment than the Scott catalog's. Nearly new. Shipping weight 0.7 lbs / 0.3 kilo.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$22
Lot 809

Johl, Max G., The U.S. Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Vols. I-IV, 1937-38, 4 volumes, hard bound. Vol I is the revised edition. A classic work on these issues, extremely detailed. Minor wear. Shipping weight 8.6 lbs / 3.9 kilos.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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$75
Lot 810

Luff, John N., The Postage Stamps of the U.S., 1981 Quarterman reprint of the 1897-1937 and 1943 editions, hard bound, 319 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Dust jacket worn otherwise almost new. Shipping weight 2.8 lbs / 1.3 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$30
Lot 811

Luff, John N., The Postage Stamps of the U.S., 1937 Scott Publishing reprint of the 1902 edition, hard bound, illustrated in black and white. Nearly new. Shipping weight 2.3 lbs / 1.0 kilo.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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Lot 812

Milgram, James W., Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper, 1860-1865, 1984, 272 pages, hard bound. The definitive work on the subject, by a premier philatelist, well illustrated in black & white. Like new. Shipping weight 2.5 lbs / 1.1 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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Lot 813

Milgram, James W., Federal Civil War Postal History, 2007, 408 pages, hard bound. A beautiful general introduction to the subject, well illustrated in color. Like new. Shipping weight 3.4 lbs / 1.5 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$24
Lot 814

Reed III, Fred L., Civil War Encased Stamps - The Issuers and Their Times, 1995, hard bound, 551 pages, profusely illustrated in black & white, more a fascinating history of the stamps than a catalog. Like new. Shipping weight 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kilos.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$28
Lot 815

Toppan, Deats and Holland, Boston Revenue Book, a Historical Reference List of the Revenue Stamps of the U.S. Including the Private Die Proprietary Stamps, 423 pages, hard bound. Castenholz 1990 reprint of the 1899 edition. Nearly new. Shipping weight 1.7 lbs / 0.75 kilo.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$55
Lot 816

Amick, George, Jenny! 1986, hard bound, 248 pages illustrated in black and white, a very detailed discussion of the whole history of this famous invert error. Like new. Shipping weight 1.4 lbs / 0.65 kilo.
Estimate $20 - 30.
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$24
Lot 817

Ellington-Zwisler, Rocket Mail Catalog, 1967-1973, 2 volumes, hard bound, well illustrated in black & white. Still the essential work on the subject. Like new. Shipping weight 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kilos.
Estimate $40 - 60.
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$40
Lot 818

Sanabria, Nicolas, Air Post Catalogue, 1947 edition, hard bound, 928 pages, well illustrated in black & white. Still useful for those who do not have the later edition. Pages a bit aged. Shipping weight 3.4 lbs / 1.5 kilos.
Estimate $20 - 30.
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