352 / November 2012

The Postal Rarities. Russia and USSR, 2002, original binding with title and spine print with dust cover, condition as new, not often seen elaborately illustrated work about some top items of Russian philately

ZEMSTVO: Artuchov, Alex, The Zemstvo Postage Stamps of Imperial Russia, Vol. 1-6 cpl., 1987, each in original binding, sometimes slightly toned, otherwise in good condition, sought after handbook based on Schmidt/Fabergés work, very rare

Schmidt, C., Die Postwertzeichen der Russischen Landschaftaemter. Beitraege zur Kunde dieser Marken, Vol. 1 and 2, 1932, as photocopy, bound to 2 vols. with half-linen, good condition, comprehensive and legendary handbook, as original almost never to find, even as such a copy extremely rare

Schmidt, C., Sammlung russischer Landschaftsmarken im Reichspostmuseum, Berlin. Katalogmäßig bearbeitet und mit Schätzpreisen versehen von C. Schmidt, Architekt, im Selbstverlag des Verfassers, 1934, 198 S., Umschlag wie meist leichte Randmängel, gutes Exemplar

Schmidt, Carl, Sammlung Russischer Landschaftsmarken im Reichspostmuseum Berlin. Katalogmäßig bearbeitet und mit Schätzungspreisen versehen, 1934, original binding with title print, partly underpinned and creased, otherwise good condition, extremely rare comprehensive work, seldom offered

SERBIA: Kardosch, Dr. Velizar M., The Principality of Serbia, Postal History and Postage Stamps 1830-1882, 1996, original leather binding with elaborated title and spine print, corners of the cover slightly chamferred, otherwise condition as new, ex. no. 50 of 600, comprehensive and sought after handbook

Kardosch, Dr. Velizar M., The Principality of Serbia, Postal History and Postage Stamps 1830-1882, 1996, original leather binding with elaborated title and spine print, damage on top, pages slightly toned on the edges, ex. no. 101 of 600, comprehensive and sought after handbook

SPAIN: Ayrivié, Antonio de Guezala, 6 Cuartos 1850, Planchas, Defectos y Retoques. Estudio Histórico y filatélico con mas de 2.500 ilustraciones, 1936, original binding with elaborated title and spine print, damage to the cover, content on the edges slightly toned, otherwise in good condition, legendary basic work about Spain's first stamp, rare and sought after

Friederich, Rudolf, Die Postwertzeichen Spaniens und seiner Kolonien, 2. Auflage 1894, Originaleinband mit aufwändiger Titel- und Rückenprägung, leicht bestoßen, sonst guter, Inhalt gar in sehr guter Erhaltung, das legendäre und frühe Handbuch des Sammelgebietes, kpl. mit allen 13 Fototafeln, hier Ex. Nr. 98 mit handschriftlicher Widmung an Otto Neidhard, Mitglied des Berliner Philatelisten Klub, außergewöhnliches Exemplar des gesuchten und extrem seltenen Handbuches

Griebert, Hugo, The Stamps of Spain 1850 to 1854, with a special study of the stamps of the first issue 1850, including a full description of varieties, transfer errors, obliterations etc., 1919, incl. all the 14 photoplates, private half leather binding with spine print, spine and corners of the cover little worn,. otherwise very good condition, legendary basic work, very nice example of this extremely rare handbook

Griebert, Hugo, The Stamps of Spain 1850 to 1854, with a special study of the stamps of the first issue 1850, including a full description of varieties, transfer errors, obliterations etc., 1919, incl. all the 14 photoplates, private leather binding with spine print, original cover kept, first pages slightly stained, otherwise very good condition, legendary basic work, nice example of this extremely rare handbook

Grupo Filatelico Reus. Guia del coleccionista de sellos de correos de Espana 1850-1900, Vol. 1-3 cpl., 1935, each in original binding with elaborated title print, spine slightly damaged and bleached, otherwise good condition, comprehensive handbooks, ex RPSL

SPANISH CIVIL WAR: Ronald G. Shelley "The Postal History of the International Brigades in Spain 1936-39", Spanish Philatelic Society Bookclub no. 11, 164 pp., dust jacket somewhat rubbed, a good 1st edition with photos, maps, cancellations, tables

SVERIGE: Billgren/Bjäringer/Stone, Swedish Letter Rates to Foreign Destinations 1855-1895, 1986, bound in red leather with spine print in slipcase, new, ex. no. 188 of 200, comprehensive work about Swedish foreign destination mail with many tables and tax overviews, elaborately illustrated with many explained items, very interesting work, out of print, very scarce and sought after

Billgren/Bjaeringer/Stone, Swedish Letter Rates to Foreign Destinations 1855-1895, 1986, bound in red leather with spine print in slipcase, condition as new, ex. no. 119 of 200, comprehensive work about Swedish foreign destination mail with many tables and tax overviews, elaborately illustrated with many explained items, very interesting work, out of print, very scarce and sought after

Bjäringer/Douglas, Sweden Number One. The 3 Skilling Banco., 2005, signed by the authors, half leather binding, condition as new, ex. no. 8 of 125, comprehensive monography about Sweden's first stamp, only printed on subscription, out of print, scarce and sought after

SCHWEIZ: Andres/Emmenegger, Großes Handbuch der Abstempelungen auf Schweizer Marken 1843-1907, Band I-IV, 1969/73, mit den oft fehlenden Folien, in 8 Ringbindern in sehr guter Erhaltung, ausführliches Grundlagenwerk zur Schweiz-Philatelie

Andres/Emmenegger, Großes Handbuch der Abstempelungen auf Schweizer Marken 1843-1907, Band I-IV, 1969/73, Katalogteil, in 4 Ringbindern in sehr guter Erhaltung, ausführliches Grundlagenwerk zur Schweiz-Philatelie, dazu einige doppelte Lieferungen

Mirabaud/Reuterskiöld, The Postage Stamps of Switzerland 1843-1862, 1899, English edition, original binding with title and spine print, spine slightly damaged, otherwise very good condition, ex. no. 131 of 150 copies in English, elaboratory made classic of philatelic literature, with the famous colour plates, on hand made vellum paper, study of the Cantonals, the transitional issues and the first stamps issued by the Federal Government plus a study of the obliterations, one of the most important philatelic handbooks, key item for every bibliotheque, rarely offered, especially in such a nice conditon

Mirabaud/Reuterskiöld, The Postage Stamps of Switzerland 1843-1862, 1975s reprint. original binding with title and spine print with dust cover, damage to the title page and cover, otherwise good condition. rare handbook, even als reprint seldom offered

Mirabaud/Reuterskiöld, The Postage Stamps of Switzerland 1843-1862, 1975s reprint. original binding with title and spine print, good condition. rare handbook, even als reprint seldom offered

Mirabaud/Reuterskiöld, The Postage Stamps of Switzerland 1843-1862, 1975 reprint, original binding with golden title and spine print, excellent condition, scarce

Richard Schäfer "Der Briefpostverkehr Schweiz-Ausland, Swiss Letter Mail to Foreign Countries 1459-1907", Nr. 73/75 der ledergebundenen Ausgabe mit Goldschnitt und Schuber, frisches Exemplar, ISBN 3-9520837-1-2

Schäfer, Richard, Der Briefpostverkehr Schweiz-Ausland 1459-1907, 1995, Hardcover mit Titel- und Rückendruck, Ecken leicht bestoßen, Inhalt in sehr guter Erhaltung, ausführliches und gesuchtes Handbuch

Schäfer, Richard, Der Briefpostverkehr Schweiz-Ausland 1459-1907, Hardcover mit Titel- und Rückendruck, original verpackt, ausführliches und gesuchtes Handbuch

Schäfer, Richard, Der Briefpostverkehr Schweiz - Ausland 1459-1907. Swiss Letter Mail to Foreign Countries, Hardbound-Ausgabe, 440 S. mit zahlreichen Abb., Tarifhandbuch 1849-1875, Literatur- und Quellennachweis im Anhang, Basel 1995, praktisch neuwertiges Exemplar (ISBN 10: 3952083712)

Schäfer, Richard, Der Briefpostverkehr Schweiz-Ausland 1459-1907, 1995, Hardcover mit Titel- und Rückendruck, sehe gute Erhaltung, ausführliches und gesuchtes Handbuch

Postverkehrsverbindungen Schweiz - Ausland 1939-1945, Korrespondenz der Generaldirektion PTT, 3 Bände mit den Briefkopien der Generaldirektion PTT, ca. 1500 S., Format A4, Leinen, Consilium Philateliae Helveticae 1997

TÜRKEI: Brandt/Ceylan, Türk Postalari ilk Filatelik Damga ve Mühürleri 1863-1920 (Premieres Marques Postales Philateliques de la Turquie), 1963, original binding with title print, slightly toned, in slipcase, otherwise very good condition, legendary basic work of Turkey philately in Turkish and French language

OVERSEAS: ASIA: Prize Selections from the ROCPEX TAIPEI '81, 1981, original binding with title and spine print, corners chamferred, otherwise good condition, comprehensive work showing the awarded collections in full colour, mainly Asiatic areas, especially China, interesting and not often seen work

ARGENTINIEN: Cochrane/Spowart, The Rivadavia Stamps of the Argentine Republic, 1923, signed by the author H.A. Spowart, private half-leather binding with spine print, worn on spine and edges, otherwise good condition, original cover kept, incl. all the photoplates, extremely scarce handbook

Peplow, F.J., The Postage Stamps of Buenos Aires, 1925, signed by the author, hardbound with spine print, slightly foxy on a few pages, otherwise good condition, ex no. 50 of 100, extremely rare and sought after handbook

BRASILIEN: Ayres, Paulo, Catalogo de Carimbos (Brasil-Imperio), 1937, signed by the author, original binding with title print, bit stained and binding beginning to lose, but still intact, otherwise very good condition, Ex. no. 121 of 500, comprehensive basic work about Brasilian cancellations, rare

Napier, G.S.F., The Stamps of the first Issue of Brazil, 1923, incl. the 40 photoplates cpl., original binding with spine print, spine slightly worn, otherwise very good condition, ex no. 73 of 200, legendary and very sought after handbook, basic work about Brasilian philately, extremely rare

Taveira, Walter Goncalves, Brasil 1844-46: "Inclinados / Slanted Numerals". Handbook, Stamps of the Empire of Brazil 2nd Issue, 2001, signed by the author,  original linen binding with elaborated title and spine print, slightly chamfered, otherwise very good condition, comprehensive handbook, with many pictures

CHILE: Galvez, Joaquin, Los Primeros Sellos de Chile 1853 a 1867, 1964, in original binding with title and spine print, spine little worn, otherwise very good condition, comprehensive work and basic title for this area with many colour photoplates, incl. also the errata sheet, very rare, especially in such nice condition