352 / November 2012

CHINA: Philip W. Ireland "China - The Large Dragons 1878-1885" 130 pp. hardbound copy with dust jacket (1978) together with the auction catalogue "The Large Dragons and their Forerunners" Robson Lowe Zurich 25.5.1989

CHINA: Lot of 20 handbooks/brochures, including Philip W. Ireland "China - The Large Dragons 1878-1885", Goldsmith/Goodwin "The Crown Colony of Wei Hai Wei", Alle D. Kerr "The Local overprinted Stamps of Manchuria" Vols. I/IV as well as some catalogues

EGYPT: Peter R. Feltus - Catalogue of Egyptian Revenue Stamps with Sudanese Revenues & Egyptian Cinderellas. Postilion Publications, Southfield, MI, 1982. Hardbound with dust jacket, 209 pp., many illustrations, 4 colour plates ISBN: 9780941480017, additionally Ernest A. Kehr "The Interpostal Seals" as well as Themis Dacos "Greek Consular Mail in Egypt since 1833"

JAPAN: John Mosher "Japanese Post Offices in China and Manchuria", Quarterman Publications, Inc. Larence Mass., 1978, 225 pp., hardbound with dust jacket, plus Japanische Postämter in China und der Mandschurei 1876-1922, further John D. and Sheila Riddel "U.S.A. Consular Post Offices in Japan", Robson Lowe Ltd. as well as Edwin Drechsel "The Paquebot marks of Asia and of Japan's Sea Posts

MANCHOUKUO: Zirkle Helen Kingsbury, The Postage Stamps and Commemorative Cancellations of Manchoukuo, Collectors Club Handbook no. 16, Theodore E. Steinway Memorial Publication Fund, New York, 1979. Cloth. Book thoroughly illustrated (b/w), further Heft 22 'Schriftenreihe Neues Handbuch der Briefmarkenkunde' as well as Roy Hidemichi Akagi 'Postage Stamps of Manchoukuo', New York 1941

MEXICO: John M. Heath, The British Postal Agencies in Mexico City, Vera Cruz and Tampico 1825/76 and the use of British Postage Stamps in Mexico, further Leo V. Corbett 'Imperial Eagles' collection sold by A. Torres (2000) as well as Colleccion 'Hidalgo' Soler y Llach (1995)

UNITED STATES: 8 handbooks with many better, like Thomas J. Alexander, Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings 1851-61, 2nd edition 1979 with dust jacket, Lester G. Brookman, The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, Vol. 1-3 cpl., 1966/67, each original bound with dust jacket and David G. Phillips, American Stampless Cover Catalog. The Standard Reference Catalog of American Postal History, Vol. 1-3 cpl.4th/5th ed. 1987/97, generally very good condition, comprehensive and valuable lot

SCHIFFSPOST/LUFTPOST: 9 better handbooks, incl. titles like Antonini/Grasset, Histoire Postale des Lacs et des Rivières du Monde, 1984, interesting lot

SHIP- & AIRMAIL: Lot with 7 handbooks, with N.R.P. Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway Vol. 1-5, 1979 and Gérard Lhéritier, Ballons Montés, 2000 in slipcase, interesting lot

AIRMAIL: Interesting lot with 6 titles about international airmail, with better ones like American Air Mail Society, American Air Mail Catalogue. A reference listing of the Airposts of the World, Vol. II, 1950 and Frank Muller, Catalogue des Etiquettes Aéropostales émises par les Administrations postales, les Compagnies de Navigation Aérienne, etc., 2nd ed. 1947, vakuable lot with unusual content

SHIPMAIL: Roger M.A. Hosking "Paquebot Cancellations of the World" 1977, in addition "Histoire Postale des Lacs et des Rivières du Monde" by Antonini/Grasset 1984, "The Postage Rates of the North Atlantic Mails (1635-1950)" by Malcom Beresford Montgomery MBE 1991, Jean Pothion "France Poste Maritime" 1984, Greenwood/Damara/Cockrill Protuguese Shipping Companies, Paquebot & Ship cancellations as well as G.F. Oxley's "British Postal Rates to Europe 1836-1876", Postal History Society 1992

ALTDEUTSCHLAND: 3 alte Werke mit ausführlichen Verordnungen, stets auch die Post betreffend, Regierungs- und Intelligenz-Blatt für das Königreich Baiern, 1825; Amts-Blatt der Königlich Preußischen Regierung zu Frankfurt a.d.O., 1827 sowie Amts-Blatt der Königlichen Regierung zu Potsdam und der Stadt Berlin, 1839; jeweils gebunden in guter Erhaltung, post- und zeitgeschichtlich interessante Werke

PREUSSEN: Diverse Gesetzestexte, dabei die Gesetzsammlung für die Königlich Preußischen Staaten 1869 Nr. 1 bis 72, zu einem Band (mehr als 1.300 Seiten!) gebunden, dazu Reichsgesetztblatt 1876 Nr. 1-29, Reichsgesetzblatt 1884 Nr. 1-32, jeweils gebunden sowie das Königl. Preussische Post- und Fuhr-Reglement in Ostfries. und Harlinger Land, 18. Januar 1749 im seltenen Original, sehr schöne Erhaltung, interessantes Lot

6 better catalogues, with Forbin, Catalogue de Timbres Fiscaux, 1906 and Harris/Baker, The Standard Index to Philatelic Literature, Part 1, 1926, both with faults, accompanied by catalogues like Ascher, postal stationery catalogue etc., valuable lot

DEUTSCHLAND: Umfangreiches Lot mit 33 Briefmarkenkatalogen, dabei allein 21 verschiedene Senf-Kataloge ex 1896/1942, einige Lipsia-Kataloge usw., interessanter Bestand

EUROPA: Michel Europa, Lot mit 5 Katalogen, dabei der bessere 1914 sowie 1921/22, 1923, 1924, 1924/25, Einbände teils mit Mängeln, Inhalt gut erhalten, der Band von 1914 ist selten, auch die späteren aus der Inflationszeit sind nicht häufig

Three antique catalogues, incl. Ed D. Hussard & Cie. Constantinople 'Timbres Poste Orientaux 1890 and 1899 as well as Georges Brunel 'Les Timbres de la Bulgarie du Sud' 1917, some damage, including wrapper. Rare

Six catalogues, including Senf's Postwertzeichen-Katalog 1895 (soft bound, defective spine) plus Fehlliste für Briefmarken-Sammler (1892) zur XIV. Auflage von Schaubek's Briefmarken-Album, further Les Timbres-Poste du Maroc Yvert 1930 plus La Poste Locale du Maroc, Yvert's France et Colonies 1931 as well as Jean Silombra Catalogue des Timbres de la Poste Aérienne (1945)

MICHEL-Kataloge, 17 Stück ex. 1985-2008, überwiegend Deutschland-Spezial und -Briefe-Kataloge, stärkere Gebrauchsspuren, dazu Stanley Gibbons "Alle Welt" 1975

ALLE WELT: Extensive Lot of more than 80 auction catalogues, mainly European with strong Benelux sections, with early sales beginning in the 1920s, important Name Sales like Robson Lowe "The Finest Collection in the World of mint Belgium" (1945), Afinsa "Gran Collección Argentina", as well some British Commonwealth, often with prices realised, condition varies, but mainly good, very interesting and comprehensive lot

Lot mit 11 Auktionskatalogen, dabei bessere wie 2. Morgenbesser-Auktion 1949 inkl. Fototafeln, Feldman Sammlung "Helveticus" 1991 und Kruschel "Romanow" 1991, meist gute Erhaltung, interessante Zusammenstellung

Lot of more than 20 auction catalogues with many better ones like three Shanahan sales from the 1950s, Nos. 70, 71 and 80; Robson Lowe in Tokyo 1 & 2 etc., good condition, unusual lot

18 better auction catalogues ex 1978/2002, mainly "Name sales" by international companies, many sought after catalogues, often with prices realised

1927/67, Lot of 12 catalogues, incl. Heinrich Köhler Berlin 10./15.3.1930 with Nehrlich part II, Gilbert Paris 31.3./5.4.1930 Collection de Mr. G., Grobe Sale 81 2./4.5.1949, Donald S. Patton Romagna March 1953, Maison William Sale 90 June 1953, Mohrmann 82. and 102. auction 1954/59, H.R. Harmer Feb. 1963 Air Post Stamps of the World, H.C. Schwenn Special Sale Liechtenstein 10./?.3.67 as well as 12. Grossauktion 26./30.9.1967. Further Köhler photo plates Sale 50 (1927) and Corinphila Sale 45 (1958)

Four auction catalogues of important sales, including The "Francisco" Collection MALTA Robson Lowe (1989), The Dr. C. Heygate Vernon collection of HOLY LAND Robson Lowe Basel (1969), Sotheby's Covers of the World Carried by French Mailboats fromed by T.V. Roberts (1982) as well as Sweden The "Kristall" collection part II, Feldman Galleries 2008

RARITIES: 20 catalogues of different "Rarities" auctions, mainly sales from Siegel and Feldman, a few from other companies, with good items such as the Gibbons 1971 sale of Berlingin rarities, many Name Sales, interesting lot

Corinphila, 22 Auktionskataloge ex 1985/2007, meist Spezialauktionen oder "Name Sales", gute Referenzkataloge, dazu "Capellaro" Lombardei Venetien (Bolaffi) und "Gaetano Vullo" Airmails, 2003 sowie "Boker"-Sammlung Hannover Luxusedition im Schuber

David Feldman, 26 verschiedene Auktionskataloge ex 1979/86, dabei zahlreiche gesuchte Sonderauktionen, interessante Referenzkataloge

Harmers, cpl. run of Annual Resumées from 1925-74 (49 ex.), useful source of information. mostly good condition, uncommon lot

H.R. Harmer London, lot of four important sales including Baron de Worms - Ceylon 20./22.6.1938, German States 7./8.2.1949, The "Sudgen" Collection of Great Britain Line-Engraved Issues 8./9.1.1951 with prices realised as well as Dale/Lichtenstein Sale 5 British North America part two May 1969

Ch. Hassel Basel, Lot 6 Auktionskataloge, 3./6. plus 8. und 10. Versteigerung 1951/59, ab 4. mit Fototafeln, interessantes Altschweiz-Angebot, teils mit handschriftlichen Preisnotierungen

Luder-Edelmann/Corinphila, kleines Lot mit 4 nur besseren Auktionskatalogen, XI. Luder-Edelmann (Nov. 1928), dieser gebunden, und Corinphila XVIII. (Jan. 1931) und 38. Auktion (Nov./Dez. 1950) sowie Sonderkatalog "Silva"-Sammlung Brasilien zur 42. Auktion (1955), jeweils mit Fototafeln, überwiegend gute Erhaltung, interessantes Lot mit seltenen Referenzkatalogen

Mondolfo, 6 offer lists, nos. 1, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 11, partly only photoplates, with many pictures and alomst exclusively interesting and valuable material, strong spezialised rarity offers, many items ex Burrus etc., slight traces of ageing, otherwise good condition, very seldom offered

Raymond (Raybaudi & Mondolfo), auctions #1-10, as well as #73-105, including the rare and sought after "Catalogo d'Oro", many with notes but otherwise in good condition, carefully hardbound to 4 volumes, unusual lot from high interest

Robson Lowe Basel - Uncommon Market Auction 1964/81- complete run of public auctions in 35 volumes, bound in red leather with gold stamping. The Robson Lowe Basel sales in cooperation with Urs Peter Kaufmann, Paul von Gunten (Marken Müller Basel) and Jacques Robineau Paris, including great Name Sales as Burrus Austria, Switzerland and Old German States 1964, Gill-Burrus France 1967, Katz Saar 1965 and many more, mainly with prices realised or price annotations in manuscript

Robson Lowe Geneva and Zurich 1975 + 1978/84, 44 different catalogues in 6 volumes with gold stamping. Great run of fabulous sales as Michael Sacher: Austrian Levant, John Gartner: Western Australia, Joseph Hahn: El Salvador, The Sebastian Earl Collection Tasmania and Victoria, The "Delmenhorst" collection Hamburg and Oldenburg, The "Wilhelm" collection German Colonies & Post Offices Abroad, J.R.W. Purves collection Victoria, Dr. Maurice R. Friend: Greece & Crete, 'Scenic' collection Canada Proofs and Essays etc.