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 L4f76 The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Volume I - Great Britain and The Empire in Europe, 1661-1951, 1952 by Robson Lowe. A single volume from a series of books about British Empire Postage and postal history. Slightly worn, weakened hard-cover binding, 456 p. 75.00 |
 L4f93 Catalog of the Imperforate Classic Postal Stamps of Europe, 1958 by Edwin Mueller. A specialized catalogue of imperforate classic stamps from Europe, including Great Britain. Hard-cover, 151 p. 60.00 |
 L4f74 The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Volume IV - The Empire in Australasia, 1788-1952, 1962 by Robson Lowe. A single volume from a series of books about British Empire Postage and postal history. Slightly worn, hard-cover binding, 624 p. 300.00 |
| L4f139 The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Volume V, North America, 1973 by Robson Lowe. A thorough philatelic study, part of a series, covering the stamps of the British Empire as they appear in North America. Hard-cover, very good condition, 760 p. First edition. 150.00 |
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| L6h213 A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia During the Seocnd World War Volume 2, 2003 by David Tett. Volume 2 covers the Dutch East Indies 1942-1946, Paradise Lost. 469 pages in a hard bound book. There are two other volumes (Volume 1 and 3) available and a fourth volume is currently being prepared. 8 1/2" x 11" x 1 1/2", Hard cover, 469 pp. 99.95 |
| L4f179 Michel Deutschland-Spezial 2006, 2006 by Michel. A German-language catalogue of specialized German postage stamps after 1945. Soft-cover, 1245 p. Includes colour illustrations 140.00 |
| L6h214 A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia During the Second World War, Volume 3, 2005 by David Tett. Volume 3 covers Burma, Thailand and Indochina 1942-1946, The Railway, The River and The Bridge, 380 pages in a hard bound book. There are two earlier volumes available and a fourth volume is currently being prepared. 8 1/2" x 11" x 1 1/2", Hard cover, 380 pp. 99.95 |
| L4f178 Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Stamp Catalogue, 2005 Edition, 2005 by Stanley Gibbons. An abbreviated catalogue of the stamps of Great Britain. Colour illustrations, soft-cover.416 pp. 93.95 |
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 L4h46 Cancellation Study of Gilbert and Ellice Islands, by D. H. Vernon. A specialized study of cancellations from Vernon's area of geographical expertise, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Soft-cover, 22 p. 20.00 |
 L4f81 Concise Guide to the Queen Issues of Labuan, by Raymond Price. A specialized study and catalogue of particular issues of stamps from Labuan. Soft-cover. 37.95 |
 L4f44 De Restanten en Herdrukken van Transvaal -- The Remainders and Reprints of Transvaal: 1910-1912, A specialized study and catalogue of reprints and remainders from Transvaal, an inland province of the Union of South Africa. Soft-cover. 46.95 |
 L4f38 The Falkland Islands: The 1891 Provisionals, by Malcolm Barton. A specialized study of a particular issue of Falkland Islands postage. Bound. 99.95 |
 L4f156 The Codrington Correspondence, 1743-1851, 1951 by Robson Lowe. A postal history of a particular collection of letters, delivered to the Codringtons of Dodington from Antigua and Barbuda. Hard-cover, some wear, 112 p. 40.00 |
| L4f76 The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Volume I - Great Britain and The Empire in Europe, 1661-1951, 1952 by Robson Lowe. A single volume from a series of books about British Empire Postage and postal history. Slightly worn, weakened hard-cover binding, 456 p. 75.00 |
 L4f175 The Postage Stamps of the Falkland Islands and Dependencies, 1952 by B.S.H. Grant. A specialized study of Falkland Islands postage, with attention given to varieties, provisionals and commemoratives. 25.00 |
 L4k8 British Solomon Islands Protectorate: Its Postage Stamps and Postal History, 1956 by Harold G.D. Gisburn. A follow-up and continuation of the work by Sir Reginald Croom-Johnson's The Stamps of the British Solomon Islands.113 pp. 30.00 |
 L4h18 The Postmarks of British New Guinea and Papua to 1942, 1956 by Hamilton Croaker. A brief but specialized study of the postmarks of British New Guinea and Papua. Soft-cover, 28 p. 15.00 |
| L4f74 The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Volume IV - The Empire in Australasia, 1788-1952, 1962 by Robson Lowe. A single volume from a series of books about British Empire Postage and postal history. Slightly worn, hard-cover binding, 624 p. 300.00 |
| L6h26 Specialised Stamp Catalogue, Great Britain, Vol. 1: Queen Victoria, 1963 by Stanley Gibbons. A detailed listing and pricing of the adhesive postage stamps of Queen Victoria and the Mulready Covers and Envelopes. Reprint Nov 1963 of 1st Edition October 1963. 5 5/8" x 8 5/8" x 5/8", Hard bound, 191 pp. 10.00 |
 L4f158 Victoria: The 'Registered' and 'Too Late' Stamps, 1966 by J.R.W. Purves. A specialized study of registration and 'too late' stamps from the Victorian era. Hard-cover, 80 p. 40.00 |
 L4h11 British Empire Review, 1961-1968, 1969 by Robson Lowe Ltd., London. A specialized review of public auctions. Hard-cover, with torn dust-jacket, 92 p. 30.00 |
 L4h30 The Falkland Islands Philatelic Digest, No. 1, 1975 by Ed. M.D. Barton. A group of newsletters of the Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group and "Upland Goose." There are many background articles and historical information on the mails. Subjects concerned include: postal rates, 1891 bisect cancellations, 1912-1920 issue, war stamps, 1933 centenary issue, 1938 issue, varieties and watermarks, printings and sales, registered envelopes, specimen stamps, New Island, South Georgia, "Port Foster" Overprint, and forged postmarks. 50.00 |
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| L4h37 The Falkland Islands Philatelic Digest, No. 2, 1979 by Ed. Major R.N. Spafford. A bound compendium of periodicals relating to the philatelic practice and postal history of the Falklands Islands. Soft-cover, 200 p. 50.00 |
 L4h35 The Falkland Islands: Printings of the Pictorial Issue of 1938-1949, 1979 by C. E. Glass. A brief account of the production of the Falkland Islands' pictorial postage stamps of 1938 to 1949. Soft-cover, 20 p. 15.00 |
 L4h41 Registration Marks of the Cook Islands and Niue Together with Amendment No. 1 to Cancellations of the Cook Islands and Niue, 1981 by A. R. Burge. A brief catalogue of registration marks and cancellations from the Cook Islands. Soft-cover, 31 p. 20.00 |
 L4f51 Postal History of Amoy, Plus Hong Kong, Other Treaty Ports and General Far East: The W.H. Lu Collection, Pt. 2, 1985 by John Bull Stamps Ltd.. Auction catalogue, documenting the sale of philatelic material from the W.H. Lu Collection, which took place 27 July 1985, in Hong Kong. Soft-cover, 48 p. 25.00 |
 L4f50 Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports: The W.H. Lu Collection, Pt. 1, 1985 by John Bull Stamps Ltd.. Auction catalogue from John Bull Stamps Ltd., documenting the sale of philatelic material from the W.H. Lu Collection, which took place 16 February 1985, in Hong Kong. Soft-cover, 67 p. 15.00 |
 L4h29 Falkland Islands Mails, The Kosmos Years - 1880-1900, 1989 by The Reverend J.N.T. Howat. A specialized history and index of material. Hard-cover, 146 p. 43.95 |
| L4h53 Handbook of New Zealand Aviation Cinderellas and Airmail Labels, 1989 by James A. Stapleton. A compilation of labels and cinderellas relating to New Zealand air mail. Spiral-bound, 30 p. 20.00 |
 L4f89 Hong Kong Registration Labels, 1993 by Ming W. Tsang. A thorough catalogue of Hong Kong registration labels, with some commentary on their appearance and use. Bound photocopies, 146 p. 35.00 |
 L4f84 Postage Due and the Handling of Underpaid Mail of Hong Kong, 1996 by Sammy Chiu, K.Tsui. A study of the practice of handling mail for which insufficient postage has been paid. Soft-cover, 140 p. 55.00 |
| L6h209 British India Postal Stationery, 1997 by Derek Lang. 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" x 1/2", Soft cover, 222 pp. 59.95 |
 L4f79 Saint Vincent - The Stanley Gibbons Philatelic Handbook, 1998 by Francis Napier, E.D. Bacon. A re-issue of an old study (1895) of the postage of the British possession, St. Vincent. Hard-cover, excellent condition. 75.95 |
 L4h47 The Stamps and Postal History of the Solomon Islands: Illustrated Checklist of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the Woodford Eras, 2001 by Don Franks, Peter Forrestier Smith. A colour catalogue of postal covers, tracing the postal history of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. Bound loose-leaf, 170 p. 68.95 |
| L4f99 AR, Avis de reception, 2002 by David Handelman. A study of the UPU term, AR (avis de reception, or acknowledgement of receipt, advice of delivery, etc), as it appears in practice. Spiral-bound, 158 p. 29.00 |
| L6h211 Air Crash Mail of Imperial Airways and Predecessor Airlines, 2003 by Kendall C. Sanford. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4" x 1/2", Soft cover, 190 pp. 64.95 |
| L6h208 The Royal Marines, Home and Abroad A Postal History 1664-1994, 2006 by Barb Swarbrick. 8" x 11.5" x .5", Soft Cover, 162 pp. 84.95 |
 L4f160 The 'Emblems' of Victoria, ca. 1957 by J.R.W. Purves. A specialized study of 'postage due' stamps from the Victorian era. Hard-cover, weak binding, 105 p. 40.00 |
 L4f159 Victoria: The Postage Dues, ca. 1960 by J.R.W. Purves. A specialized study of 'postage due' stamps from the Victorian era. Hard-cover, 70 p. 40.00 |
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| L4f76 The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Volume I - Great Britain and The Empire in Europe, 1661-1951, 1952 by Robson Lowe. A single volume from a series of books about British Empire Postage and postal history. Slightly worn, weakened hard-cover binding, 456 p. 75.00 |
| L4f93 Catalog of the Imperforate Classic Postal Stamps of Europe, 1958 by Edwin Mueller. A specialized catalogue of imperforate classic stamps from Europe, including Great Britain. Hard-cover, 151 p. 60.00 |
| L4h13 King George V: A Study of the Provisional Issues of 1934 and 1935, 1960 by Stanley Gibbons Ltd.. A highly specialized study of provisional stamps issued in Great Britain toward the end of the reign of King George V. Soft-cover, 32 p. 10.00 |
| L6h26 Specialised Stamp Catalogue, Great Britain, Vol. 1: Queen Victoria, 1963 by Stanley Gibbons. A detailed listing and pricing of the adhesive postage stamps of Queen Victoria and the Mulready Covers and Envelopes. Reprint Nov 1963 of 1st Edition October 1963. 5 5/8" x 8 5/8" x 5/8", Hard bound, 191 pp. 10.00 |
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| L4h14 The Reginald M. Phillips Collection of 19th Century British Postage Stamps, 1966 by F. Marcus Arman. A brief, illustrated study of a particular collection of early British postage stamps. Soft-cover, some wear, 33 p. 10.00 |
| L4h50 Irish Airmail, 1919-1990, 1996 by William J. Murphy. A specialized - but brief - account of airmail in Ireland, from 1919 to 1990. Soft-cover, 96 p. 31.95 |
 L4f39 The Railway Letter Stamps of Great Britain and Ireland, 1891-1947, 2000 by Roger de Lacy-Spencer. A specialized study and catalogue of British and Irish Railway letter stamps, a specified form of postage for use on trains. Soft-cover, 112 p. 59.95 |
| L4f178 Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Stamp Catalogue, 2005 Edition, 2005 by Stanley Gibbons. An abbreviated catalogue of the stamps of Great Britain. Colour illustrations, soft-cover.416 pp. 93.95 |
| L6h208 The Royal Marines, Home and Abroad A Postal History 1664-1994, 2006 by Barb Swarbrick. 8" x 11.5" x .5", Soft Cover, 162 pp. 84.95 |
| L4f77 Postal History Map of Britain, ca. 1970 by Bartholomew. A fold-out, illustrated map of Britain, highlighting different milestones and episodes in British postal history. Many stamps reproduced around border of map. 5.00 |
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