BOOKS FOR SALE – MARCH 2008

Wherever possible we will give a discount on purchases of two or more Books/Albums/Binders

 

TERMS:   STRICTLY UNSOLD - FULL REFUND if not satisfied and items returned within 7 days.

MASTERCARD & BARCLAYCARD (VISA) ACCEPTED

All the books on this list are second hand unless otherwise stated.

 

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING

Overseas customers, postage extra, please specify whether we should send surface or airmail. 

UK Postage on orders over £50 is free.  Orders Under £50 postage £5 extra Inland.  A discount will be given for the purchase of more than one book.

B3

The 1d Red Stars Issue Spec C7 to C13 covering the Plates 22 to R17 - Ten wonderful books covering this fascinating series which should assist the "novice" as well as the experienced collector.  They consist of: -

 

1.      Wiggins & Tonna - 1973 The Plating of Alphabet III in five spiral bound volumes.  Wherever possible the illustrated stamps are lightly cancelled clear of letter squares.  Set out in letterings and very comprehensive.

2.      G C Tonna - Die II Alphabet III 1855 - 1862.  Notes and Aids to plating in two parts
            Part 1 AA to JL
            Part 2 KA to TL (edited by Don Madden)

Although not illustrated, many useful drawings illustrating characteristics and varieties under each lettering.

3.      Dr Kenneth Statham  - The Essential Guide to the Great Britain Line Engraved 1d and 2d Stars.  1840 - 1864 Volumes 15, 16 & 17

Volume 15 - Die 2 Plates 22 to 49 hundreds of varieties hand drawn by Kenneth Statham, as well as a superb section on the "Transition" Period of 1857.  A wonderful combination of text and illustrations.

Volume 16 Die 2 Plates 50 to 68 and R15 to R17 hundreds of varieties hand drawn by Kenneth Statham, including an extensive section on the Re-entries on Plate 55.  A wonderful combination of text and illustrations.

Volume 17 Plating Summary Die 2 Plates 22 to 68 and R15 to R17 a superb summary of varieties and characteristics on this lovely series set out in order giving the whole of Plates 22 to R17 per Lettering per page.

Ten superb reference books, which we can offer at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£225

B3+

B3 plus unplated Blue/White Paper Stars (50 blue/50 white) in good condition

£350

 

Postal History and Postmarks of London

 

B9

1984 - London Fancy Geometric Postmarks (Early Combined Dates and Obliterators of

1880-1909) by Stanley F Cohen.  An excellent companion to the Squared Circle Postmarks of the London Suburban District Offices by the same Author, again published by Harry Hayes.

 

 

 

£15

B11

1970's - The Local Posts of London 1680-1840 with a description of the postmarks used therein by George Brumel with 144 illustrations drawn by the Author.  A smallish but very useful publication.

 

 

£10

 

 

Older Stock at reduced prices

B17

Postal History International Volume 1 (1972).  Hardback, good condition no original cover.  Very interesting for the collector of General Postal History.  Was £20

 

£10

B18

Billigs Philatelic Handbook Volume 34 and 35.  Volume 34  - The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Great Britain and The Empire in Europe Volume 1.  Volume 35 as 34 are very important publications for the collector of early GB issues in particular.

 

£40

 

B19

1949 - British Stamps.  A description of the Postage Stamps of the United Kingdom by Patrick Hamilton second printing in 1949.

£10

 

B21

1972 - The Postal History of Great Britain and Ireland by R M Willcocks.  Was £10

£5

B22

1925 - Stamp Collecting for All by Stanley Philips.  Cover slightly creased - an interesting early book on the hobby.  Was £10 now

 

£5

B23

The Postage Stamps of Great Britain Part One – Index to Principle Plate Varieties in One Penny Imperforate.  Published by The Great Britain Philatelic Society (1968).  Abstracted from the text of the third edition of The Postage Stamps of Great Britain Part 1 by J.B.Seymour and C.Gardiner-Hill. Compiled by G.C.Ackerman.  A5 size booklet.  Was £5 now

 

 

 

 

£3

 

Others

B24

Photocopy (shop copy) of the Spoon Experiment 1853 - 1858

£5

B25

Kohl Briefmarken – Handbuch 11 Auflage Grossbritannien 1840-1853 by Dr Herbert Munk.  A very interesting book, all in German.  All writing on left hand page.  Although my German is not good this is a very interesting book (about130 pages)  Was £20

 

 

£10

B26

1994 - Phila Korea - World Stamp Exhibition 16-25 August 1994.  The official programme

 

£5

 

 

 

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