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Salles, Raymond, La Poste Maritime Francaise. Historique et Catalogue, Vol. 1-8, 1960/69, each with original binding in good condition, legendary and comprehensive handbook, sought after and quite rare, especially as such an almost cpl. set

Silombra, Jean, Histoire de l'Aerostation et de l'Aviation Francaise de 1783 à 1930 par les Ballons, les cartes, les vignettes, les timbres, les cachets, les semi-officiels, les accidentés, les grands raids, 1981, in original linen binding with title and spine print in very good condition, handbook with numerous estimations, rarely seen

GROSSBRTITANNIEN: Alcock, R.C., The Alphabets of the British Line Engraved Stamps, 1st edition 1936, original linen binding with title and spine print, some dirt, otherwise very good condition, cpl. with all the photoplates, most interesting and useful handbook about Britain's early stamps, sought after literature classic

GREAT BRITAIN: Bacon, Edward Denny, The Line-Engraved Postage Stamps of Great Britain printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co., Vol. 1 and 2 cpl., 1920, original binding with spine print, slightly worn, otherwise very good condition, very scarce and sought after handbook

Dubus, Leon, London Cancellations. Repairs and Re-Cutting. From 1840 with more than 3000 illustrations, Vol. 1 and 2, 1969, both in original binding with title and spine print, good condition, comprehgensive and sought after work

Mackay, James A., Under the gum. Background to British Stamps 1840-1940, 1997, leather binding with spine print and dust jacket, this on the edges a bit worn, otherwise in very good condition, massive and interesting work with a whole host of information

Mackay, James A., Under the gum. Background to British Stamps 1840-1940, 1997, binding with golden spine print and dust jacket, very good condition, massive and interesting work

Moubray, Jane and Michael, British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations 1840-75, 1992, original binding with title and spine print, corners of the cover little worn, otherwise very good condition, comprehensive work with many illustrations, out of print and sought after

Moubray, Jane and Michael, British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations 1840-75, 1992, original binding with title and spine print, condition as new, comprehensive work with many illustrations

Nissen, Charles, The Plating of the Penny Black Postage Stamp of Great Britain 1840. With a description of each individual stamp on the eleven different plates, affording a guide to collectors in the reconstruction of the sheets. With Forty Photographic Plates and other Illustrations, 1922, Text in original leather binding in slipcase, some creases, otherwise good condition, in individually made slipcase, photoplates in binder, very good condition, famous and sought after standard work of British Philately, rare literature classic, Crawford Medal 1922

Nissen, Charles, The Plating of the Penny Black Postage Stamp of Great Britain 1840. With a description of each individual stamp on the eleven different plates -  a softcover guide to collectors in the reconstruction of the sheets. With Forty Photographic Plates in original paper box, cover and photographic plates with some bends and box damaged, otherwise in good condition, famous and sought after standard work of British Philately, rare literature classic

Philbrick/Westoby, The Postage and Telegraph Stamps of Great Britain, 1881, original binding with golden spine print, some stains, otherwise good condition, rare and sought after early classic

Statham, Kenneth William, The Essential Guide to the Great Britain Line Engraved 1d and 2d Stars 1840-1864, Vol. 1 and 2 cpl., 1995, original ring binding in box, condition as new, elaboratory made up and comprehensive work, not often offered

GREAT BRITAIN: Rockoff/Jackson, Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. 1-3 cpl., ca. 2010/11, each in linen binding with nice title and spine print with dust cover, comprehensive work about the beloved topic, basic work for every colklector of Britain's classic ctamps, elaboratory made up and illustrated

Rossiter, Stuart, History of the East African Army Postal Service, Proud Bailey Co., 1983. Hardbound with complete dust jacket, a fine copy

GREAT BRITAIN: Stamp Collecting Limited, The Catalogue of the Royal Philatelic Collection. Great Britain and British Posts in Europe, excerpts of the famous work, photoplates in red leather box, good condition, like this quite unusual, interesting reference material

GREAT BRITAIN: Willcocks/Jay, The British County Catalogue, Vo. 1-5, 1978/90, each in original binding with dust cover, minor faults, otherwise good condition, not often offered as cpl. set

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: The Philatelic Society, The Postage Stamps, Envelopes, Wrappers, Post Cards, and Telegraph Stamps, of the British Colonies, Possessions and Protectorates in Africa. Vol.I-III cpl., 1895/1906, the first 2 vols. bound together with spine print, spine and edges of the cover worn, some pages a bit worn, vol. 3 in original binding with spine print, little dog-ears and toning, generally good condition; cpl. with 51 sheets of photo-mezzotype or photogravure illustrations and one sheet coloured autotype illustrations resp. 30 sheets of photogravure illustrations, comprehensive early work, rarely offered as complete set

Worms, Percy de, Perkins Bacon Records, Vol. 1 and 2, 1953, each in original binding with spine print and dust jacket, the latter few faults, otherwise exept of very little pages slightly stained very good condition, the famous and comprehensive work, many photoplates, scarce

Worms, Percy de, Perkins Bacon Records, Vol. 1 and 2, 1953, each in original binding with spine print and dust jacket, good general condition, the famous and comprehensive work, many photoplates, scarce

BRITISH COLONIES: ADEN: Edward B. Proud "The Postal History of British Aden" 1985, "British Borneo" 1987, "British Palestine" 1985, "British Post Offices Abroad in the Far East", 1991, with dust jacket, British Army Postal Service Vol. II as well as Indian Army Postal Service Vol. II, both without dust jackets

Attwood, J.H., The Stamps and Postal History of Ascension, Robson Lowe Monograph Series No. 6, 1981, 71 S. as well as R. Burge A Postal History of the Samoan Islands, 1987, RPS of New Zealand, Monograph Series No. 6, the rare Part 1 starting with the Missionary Period 1830 to the Imperial Germany P.O.s 1914, copy 166/350, fine

BECHUANALANDS: Holmes, H.R., The Postage Stamps, Postal Stationery, and Postmarks of the Bechuanalands, 1971, original binding with title and spine print, slightly worn, content little toned on top, otherwise in very good condition, comprehensive handbook, scarce

BRITISH GUIANA: Townsend/Howe, The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana, 1970, original binding with spine print, very good condition, ex. no. 90 of 500, comprehensive and sought after basic work for the area, many photoplates, seldom offered

Townsend/Howe, The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana, 1970, original binding with spine print, excellent condition, ex. no. 286 of 500, comprehensive and sought after basic work, many photoplates

BURMA: Gerald Davis & Martin Denys "Burma Postal History including the 1987 supplement" Robson Lowe London, 204 p. and 38 p. supplement, hardbound with complete dust jacket. A fine copy

CANADA: Howes, Clifton A., Canada. Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery, 1911, original half-leather binding with spine print, worn on spine and on the corners, otherwise very good condition, incl. all the photoplates, comprehensive and scarce handbook

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Allis, Gilbert J., Cape of Good Hope. Its Postal History & Postage Stamps, 1930, original binding with title and spine print, cover stained and content slightly foxy, in general good condition, including all the photographic reproductions of printing plates and prints with the original plates, famous work, very scarce and sought after, Crawford Medal 1931

Allis, Gilbert J., Cape of Good Hope. Its Postal History & Postage Stamps, 1930, original binding with title and spine print, cover stained and with bends, otherwise in good condition, including all the photographic reproductions of printing plates and prints with the original plates, famous work, very scarce and sought after

KAP DER GUTEN HOFFNUNG: Jurgens, A.A., The Handstruck Letter Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope from 1792 to 1853 and the Postmarks fropm 1853 to 1910, 1943, original binding with title and spine print, print on spine little worn, pages as usual slightly toned, otherwise very good condition, comprehensive handbook, printed only in a small edition, rare literature classic

CYPRUS: Wilfrid T.F. Castle "Cyprus 1353-1986, History, Postal History and Postage Stamps, 3rd enlarged and revised edition, 1986, 546 S., fine hardbound copy with dust jacket

GRIQUALAND: Naiper, H.E., Philatelic Records No. 1. The Stamps of Griqualand West, ca. 1906, incl. all 5 photoplates, original binding, a bit foxy, content on top stained, otherwise in good condition, extremely rare handbook

HONG KONG: F.W. Webb (1961) - The Philatelist and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, reprinted by the Royal Philatelic Societey 1994, hard bound 400 pp. plus 93 plates b/w as well as Scarcity Guide and Supplementary Bibliography compiled by Patrick Pearson

INDIA: Jal Cooper F.R.G.S. "India used in Burma" Bombay 1950 plus "India used Abraod" 1972 as well as "Indian Stamps used Abroad - Indian Campaign and Field Offices" by Robson Lowe 1940

Martin, D.R., Numbers in Early Indian Cancellations 1855-1884, Robson Lowe Ltd. 1970, 140 p., additionally "Overseas Letter Postage from India 1854-1876" by Martin/BLair, Robson Lowe 1975, both hardbound with compl. dust jacket

Virk, D.S., Indian Postal History 1873-1923 hardbound copy with dust jacket, 200 p., 1991, further soft bound copy of "Army Post Offices Locations and Movements 1939-1947" (1973) as well as "Army Post Offices and Philately" (1980)