Auction 82
Silver Oak Series
General Works on U.S. Philately
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Lot 331 |
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 Amick, George, Inverted Jenny: Money, Mystery, Mania, 1986, hard bound, 250 pages, illustrated in black & white. The most detailed stories ever about the most famous of all stamps. In excellent condition and accompanied by a metallic reproduction by the Postal Commemorative Society of the stamp. The lot also contains Rare Stamps, by L.N. & M. Williams, 1967, 120 pages in color. Shipping weight 2.7 lbs / 1.2 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 332 |
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Arizona and New Mexico Territorial Postmark Catalogs, 2021 and 2022 respectively (13th and 11th editions), spiral bound, published by the Arizona & New Mexico Postal History Society, 214 and 420 pages, each is well illustrated in black & white. Nearly new (minor bends to the covers). Shipping weight 5.25 lbs / 2.4 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 333 |
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Armstrong, Martin A., U.S. Coil Issues, 1906-38; U.S. Definitive Series, 1922-1938 and Washington-Franklins, 1908-21, set of three handbooks, the first and last ones are first editions and the middle one is a second edition; including 1977, paper back, 124 pages; 1980, paper back, 115 pages; 1977, paper back, 118 pages respectively, Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 334 |
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Beecher & Wawrukiewicz, U.S. Domestic Postal Rates 1872-2011, published 2011, hard bound, 463 pages, very detailed, with illustrations in black & white. Also the companion volume, U.S. International Postal Rates 1872-1996, 402 pages, paper back. Shipping weight 7.75 lbs / 3.5 kilos. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $26 |
Lot 335 |
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Brazer, Clarence W., Essays for U.S. Adhesive Postage Stamps, 1979, Quarterman reprint, hard bound, 291 pages, the source for the Scott listings of U.S. essays and still useful because it contains material not in Scott. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $40 |
Lot 336 |
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Brazer, Clarence W., Essays for U.S. Adhesive Postage Stamps, 1979, Quarterman reprint, hard bound, 291 pages, the source for the Scott listings of U.S. essays and still useful because it contains material not in Scott. Nearly new except for some wear to the cover. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $40 |
Lot 337 |
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Brookman, Lester G., The U.S. Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, published in 1966, 2nd edition (revised and expanded), hard bound, 3 volumes, 882 pages, the standard work on the subject, with a wealth of information, profusely illustrated in black & white. Nearly new. Shipping weight 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kilos. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $26 |
Lot 338 |
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Brookman, Lester G., The U.S. Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, 1989, reprint of the 1966 edition, hard bound, 3 volumes. Like new. Shipping weight 6 lbs / 2.7 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 339 |
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Chase & Cabeen, The First Hundred Years of U.S. Territorial Postmarks, 1787-1887, 1980, reprint, hard bound with cover, 341 pages with black and white illustrations. Estimate $20 - 30. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 340 |
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Chase, Carroll, The Three Cent Stamp of the U.S. 1851-1857, 1st edition, 1929, hard bound, 369 pages. Some age spotting on the ends of pages, otherwise in good condition. Shipping weight 2.1 lbs / 0.95 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 341 |
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Denune Jr. John, The Christmas Seal Catalog of U.S. National Christmas Seals, 2006 edition, paperback, 72 pages, with much useful detail on varieties, printings and printers. Nearly new. Estimate $20 - 30. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $22 |
Lot 342 |
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Frickstad, Walter N., A Century of California Post Offices: 1848-1954, published in 1955, paperback, 395 pages, no illustrations but very detailed listings by county and post office. Slightly worn.Shipping weight 1.3 lbs / 0.6 kilos. Estimate $20 - 30. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $13 |
Lot 343 |
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Gobie, Henry M., The Speedy - A History of the U.S. Special Delivery Service, 1976, hard bound, 296 pages, very comprehensive, and profusely illustrated in black & white. Plus U.S. Parcel Post: A Postal History, also by Henry M. Gobie, 1979, hard bound, 250 pages, very detailed, illustrated in black & white. Both are in relatively good condition. Shipping weight 2.6 lbs / 1.2 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $30 |
Lot 344 |
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Helbock, Richard W., U.S. Post Offices, published 1993-2007, plate block, 8 volumes, few illustrations but an extremely detailed listing of post offices, their dates of operation and a scarcity index. Nearly new. Shipping weight 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $30 |
Lot 345 |
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Howard, George P., The Stamp Machines and Coiled Stamps, loose leaf expressly printed for the Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations Society, 127 pages with black and white illustrations. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 346 |
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Hubbard & Winter, North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75, published in 1988, hard bound, 419 pages, amply illustrated in black & white, an important, detailed and very informative work on the subject. Cover is slightly worn otherwise nearly new. Shipping weight 3.75 lbs / 1.7 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 347 |
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Johl, Max G., U.S. Commemorative Stamps of the Twentieth Century, published in 1947, 2 volumes, hard bound, 738 pages, well illustrated in black & white, with very detailed coverage of the early issues. In excellent condition for its age. Shipping weight 4.8 lbs / 2.2 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $50 |
Lot 348 |
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Luff, John N., Postage Stamps of the U.S., 1937 Scott Stamp & Coin Co. reprint of the 1902 original, hard bound, 320 pages, a legendary work, very detailed, and the source for much of our knowledge about 19th century U.S. stamps. The pages are somewhat aged, otherwise nearly new. Shipping weight 2.25 lbs / 1 kilo. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $26 |
Lot 349 |
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Mahler, Michael, A Catalog of U.S. Revenue-Stamped Documents of the Civil War Era by Type and Tax Rate, 1999, 268 pages, hard bound, profusely illustrated in color and black & white. Like new. Shipping weight 2.8 lbs / 1.3 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 350 |
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Mellone and Planty FDC catalogs, including Planty's Photo Encyclopedia of Cacheted F.D.C. volumes I-IX, 1923-1939, in large loose-leaf format; and Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers, 1940's through 1960's, paperback, including both 1st and 2nd editions of the 1940's catalogs. In decent usable condition, only slightly worn. Shipping weight 9.75 lbs / 4.4 kilos. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $90 |
Lot 351 |
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Mellone, Planty Photo Encyclopedia of Cacheted First Day Covers, volumes 1-18 (missing #11), all with black and white illustrations. Estimate $40 - 71. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $65 |
Lot 352 |
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Nathan, M. C., Franks of Western Expresses, published in 1973, hard bound, 281 pages, extensively illustrated in black & white; like new. Also The Handstamps of Wells, Fargo & CO., 1852 to 1895, by John F. Leutzinger, published 1993, 2nd edition, 371 pages, illustrated in black & white; a bit worn with occasional notes scribbled into the text. Shipping weight 4.25 lbs / 1.95 kilos. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 353 |
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Neinken, M., The U.S. Ten Cent Stamps of 1855-1859, published in 1960, 252 pages, hard bound, well illustrated in black & white, the standard reference for plating. Dust jacket is a bit worn, otherwise in excellent condition. Shipping weight 1.8 lbs / 0.85 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $28 |
Lot 354 |
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Phillips, David (editor), American Illustrated Cover Catalog, 1981, hard bound, 259 pages, the collection of John R. Biddle, profusely illustrated in color, and a standard resource for categories. Like new. Shipping weight 3 lbs / 1.35 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 355 |
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Phillips, David (editor), American Stampless Cover Catalog, 4th edition, 1985-1987, hard bound, 3 volumes, 1038 pages, illustrated in black & white, the premier work on the subject. Like new. Shipping weight 6.2 lbs / 2.8 kilos. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $40 |
Lot 356 |
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Phillips, David (editor)., American Stampless Cover Catalog, Volume II, 1987, 4th edition, hard bound, 306 pages, extensively illustrated in black & white. This volume covers express companies, locals, maritime mail, military posts and free franks. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 357 |
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Phillips, David (editor), American Stampless Cover Catalog, published 1985-1993, 4th edition, volumes 1 and 3, hard bound, also volume 1, 5th edition, paperback. Detailed and very useful. Shipping weight 6.25 lbs / 2.85 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 358 |
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Precancel Stamp Society, U.S. Bureau Precancels, 1990, 3rd edition, loose-leaf, 196 pages + extra pages of refence, very detailed. A trifle worn but quite readable. Shipping weight 2.75 lbs / 1.25 kilos. Estimate $20 - 30. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $15 |
Lot 359 |
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Priester, Thomas W., U.S. Beer Stamps, 1st edition, 1979, hard bound, 95 pages, illustrated in black & white. Like new. Shipping weight 1.25 lbs. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $26 |
Lot 360 |
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Salley, H.E., History of California Post Offices, 1849-1976, 1977, 1st edition, hard bound, 301 pages, not illustrated but with very detailed notes. Nearly new. Shipping weight 2.8 lbs / 1.3 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 361 |
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Schmid, Paul W., The Expert's Book: A Practical Guide to the Authentication of U.S. Stamps, subtitled Washington / Franklin Issues, 1908-1923, 1990, hard bound, 209 pages, illustrated in black & white, a very valuable treatment of the subject. Like new. Shipping weight 2.5 lbs / 1.15 kilos. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $75 |
Lot 362 |
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Schmid, Paul W., How To Detect Damaged, Altered and Repaired Stamps, 1979, hard bound, 105 pages, illustrated in black & white, an extremely useful treatment of this important subject. Nearly new with only slight wear. Shipping weight 1 lb / 0.45 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $24 |
Lot 363 |
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Simpson, Tracy W., Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings 1851-1861, 1979, 2nd Edition, revised and enlarged by Thomas J. Alexander, hard bound, 434 pages, with black and white illustrations; without dust jacket, otherwise nearly new. Also Cyclopedia of U.S. Postmarks and Postal History, edited by Delf Norona, 1975 Quarterman reprint of the 1933-1935 original, 405 pages; dust jacket is slightly damaged otherwise nearly new. Two excellent references on postmarks. Shipping weight 5.6 lbs / 2.6 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 364 |
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Toppan, Deats and Holland, Boston Revenue Book, An Historical Reference List of the Revenue Stamps of the U.S. Including the Private Die Proprietary Stamps, a reprint (c. 1920) of the 1899 original classic work on the subject, 446 pages, hard bound. In good condition. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $20 |
Lot 365 |
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Turner, George T., Essays and Proofs of U.S. Internal Revenue Stamps, published in 1974, 446 pages, hard bound, well illustrated in black & white, the standard reference on this subject. Nearly new. Shipping weight 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kilos. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $35 |
Lot 366 |
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Vecchiarelli, Carlo F., U.S. Duck Stamps, 1979, hardbound limited edition #245/5000 and signed by the author, 104 pages with black and white illustrations; plus Federal Duck Stamp Story, 1984, hardbound, 365 pages with black and white illustrations; and two lovely coffee table books - the first 1987 and the revised 1991 Duck Stamps and Prints: The Complete Federal and State Editions with 192 pages and 276 pages both with color illustrations; a great set of 5 books for the Duck specialist. Shipping weight 16.75 lbs / 7.6 kilos. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $55 |
Lot 367 |
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White, R.H., Encyclopedia of the Colors of U.S. Postage Stamps, Vols. 1-4, published 1981-1986, loose-leaf, 297 pages, profusely illustrated in fabulously accurate color, a phenomenal work. Like new. Shipping weight 9.75 kilos / 4.4 lbs. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $550 |
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