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Unsold One of
a Kind from Past Weeks
Old Waybills
By Alvin f. Harlow, 1934, 504p, HB.
The romance of the express companies as told in
typical Harlow fashion. We have one copy left in
stock at $75.00 each.
Rocket Mail Catalogue and Historical Survey of
First Experiments in Rocketry
By Stephen H. Smith, 1955 edition,
64p, 3-ring binder, Reproduction of an early
work on rocket mail. Useful! $25.00
Ashbrook Special Service – The Phillips copy
This is a high quality reproduction
along the lings of the “Bilden reprint”. The
text is black and all of the photos are in place
and were reproduced as half tones on glossy
photo stock. It is housed in three two-inch
binders. Over 600 pages of Ashbrook’s research
with the focus on postal history. While we have
not handled this particular reprint before it is
on a par with the quality of the Bilden reprint.
$600.00 plus FedEx Ground shipping
Catalogue of the Crawford Library of Philatelic
Literature at the British Library
The Printer’s Stone 1991 reprint edition of the
1911 book along with the 1926 and 1938
supplement. There is also a new preface by D. R.
Beech. The book used for this reprint is Sir
Edward D. Bacon's personal copy which has a few
manuscript corrections and a number of notes,
was used to produce the reprint edition of 500
copies. Originally published at $185.00, we
have one copy left at $150.00.
NATIONAL PHILATELIC
MUSEUM Booklets
The National Philatelic Museum, in
Philadelphia at Broad and Diamond Streets was
the brainchild of banker and collector Bernard
Davis. It opened on December 5th,
1948. For the next ten years it hosts many
philatelic exhibitions, and even offered a
curriculum in philately in concert with Temple
University. During it’s glory years it published
a total of 36 booklets that pertained to the
various exhibitions and the social side of
philately. A partial list of the booklets
subject matter includes: France, Airpost,
Pan-American, Bavaria, Germany, NSW,
Switzerland, Ben Franklin and American
Philatelic Congress. We have one complete set
available at $230.00 and we will ship it
postpaid.
Hawaii – Its Stamps and Postal History
By Meyer, Harris, et al, 1948, 412p, HB.
This is still the best reference on Hawaii. This
copy has been superbly rebound in gray cloth.
This is the first copy that we have had in over
a year. Ex-Goldberg $250.00
Iowa Postal History Publications
This group comes from the estate of an Iowa
postal history collector. It includes: A hard
bound copy of the Bulletin of the Iowa Postal
History Society April 1954 to Feb. 1956, (with
tip ins), Index to Abandoned Towns, villages and
Post Offices in Iowa, A reference list of the
opening and closing dates of 530 post offices,
and a copy of E.N. Sampson’s U.S. Territorial
Postmark Catalog with Iowa listings updated.
This is a marvelous opportunity for an Iowa
specialist. $100.00.
Postal Markings of Michigan – Period V
(1900-1963)
By David M. Ellis, 2005, 200p approx.,
3-ring binder. A comprehensive reference that
includes much data and tracings. A marvelous
resource. $50.00
The Paper and Gums of U.S. Postage Stamps: 1847
to 1909
By Roy White, 1983, 118p, 5-ring
binder with dust case. Includes text and 20
plates with high magnification photos of
different paper types and gums used. The subject
of repairs and regumming is also well covered.
$350.00
Mal Brown’s 9X1 Files
A file storage box filled with article
clippings on the New York Postmaster
Provisional. Includes articles, auction records,
all of the monographs written about the NYPM and
includes a copy of the most recent book by
Stanley M. Piller. It would take a lifetime to
duplicate these records. A once in a lifetime
opportunity. If interested, please call and we
will be happy to go through the contents with
you. $500.00 + FedEx ground shipping.
John D. Pope’s Custom Elbe Pages
We have two lots of 100 pages that we purchased
a few years ago from Elizabeth Pope. They were
custom made for John by Elbe and fit a Governor
album (page size: 9 ½” wide by 11 ½” tall). They
are on heavy card stock, gilded on the age ends,
and have the unique Elbe linen hinge. One lot
has a thin double rule border; the other has the
Scott National border. Each lot is $125.00 +
shipping. These pages originally cost $2.00
each
Christie’s - New York City
A fairly complete run, from sale No. 1, 1981
through 1992. Highlights include: Grunin -
1851-57, Klein, Weill, American Banknote Co. and
a host of other important sales. Christie’s
dominated the auction market for U.S. material
during this period of time. Just $495.00 plus
FedEx Ground shipping. Only two available at
this price.
Sotheby, Park, Bernet Stamp Auction Company,
Inc.
A complete run from sale No. 1 through No.
63 (1977 through 1982). This is an extraordinary
run of sales, featuring much of the best United
States material offered during the six years
that Sotheby’s ran stamp auctions. The run
Includes: lshikawa's 1 ¢ blues, Hawaii and China
Steam, Juhring’s 1869’s, Russo’s Blackjacks, two
magnificent inland waterway sales, Homan Estate
Worldwide, Grunin Postal History, DeVoss Panama,
fabulous western express, a superb special
delivery collection and much, much more. Just
$595.00 plus FedEx Ground shipping. Only two
available at this price.
Sieger Zeppelin Post
Katalog 1981 – 20th edition
Privately hard bound in black cloth. Pencil
annotations and yellow high lighting by owner.
Ex-Szymanski. $10.00
Sieger Zeppelin Post
Katalog 2001 – 22nd edition
Privately hard bound in blue metallic cloth.
Pencil annotations and yellow high lighting by
owner. Ex-Szymanski. $10.00
The Norman Serphos
Collection of Flown covers of the World
HR&Co., not numbered, May 19-22. 1941, 2404
lots, some illustrations throughout, HB. Serphos
was president of Scott Stamp & coin at the time
of the sale. A fabulous air mail collection.
Some pages wrapped at bottom. Privately bound,
Ex-Szymanski. $50.00
A Canadian Military Postal History Anthology
By the Canadian
Military Mail Study Group, 1991, 233p, Soft
bound. A excellent survey of military mail.
$35.00
Slogan Postal Cancels of Canada
By David Proulx,
1978, 140p, GBC Binding. Comprehensive listing.
$15.00
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Tennessee Post Offices and Postmaster
Appointments 1789-1984
Compiled by D.R. Frazier, 1984, 834p, HB. This book has been out
of print for a couple of years. Part 1 contains an alpha listing of
6,400+ post offices including opening and closing dates. Part 2 list
all postmaster appointments by town, arranged by county. Includes
useful county maps of towns and railroads. (Ex-Boshwit) $75.00
Air Post Journal 1944 – 1973 Hard bound
(missing vols 27 & 28)
All in publisher’s bindings, very nice throughout. A great early
run of this journal which starts with volume no. 16. $300.00 +
$20.00 shipping via FedEx ground.
United States Commemorative Stamp Facts
By Capt. A.C. Townsend, 1935, second revised edition, 104p,
Oversized card cover. Covers all commemoratives through the 3c
purple Michigan stamp. Illustrated. $20.00.
Postal History of Louisville, Kentucky
By Louis Cohen, 1987, 69p, Card cover. Illustrated killers and
periods of use. $10.00
Postal Markings of Maryland
By Roger T. Powers, 1960, 100p, Spiral bound. Superb
illustrations of markings and killers. Minor foxing, some cover
fading. $15.00
IPHS – Listing of Illinois Post Offices by
County
Editor, Jack Hilbing, 1983, 177p, SB. Give dates of operation.
$20.00
Collected Postal History Notes of Ontario
County, New York State
By Emma G. Koberg,
1978, 95p, Spiral bound. Text, illustrations, dates of operation.
Quite useful. $15.00
Wayne County Postal History
By Emma G. Koberg, 1982, 91p, Spiral bound. Same format as the
Ontario county work. $15.00
British Columbia Post Offices
Edited by William Topping, 1991, 96p, Card
Cover. Contains basic information for each of the known post
offices. $20.00
Postal Route Gazetteer – Part 1: New York
State 1839
Postilion reprint extracted from 1839
publication. Lists routes by number and provides information on the
route. Spiral bound. $15.00
The Pony Express Stations of Utah in
Historical Perspective
By Fike & Headley, 1979, 113p, Soft bound.
Provides background text, history, maps and illustrations. $20.00
Plating Hawaii’s 1894-99 Two Cent Stamp
By Albert J. Schwalm, 1973, 20p, Card cover.
Complete illustrated plating guide. $20.00
The World of Classic Stamps 1840-1870
By James A. Mackay, 1972, 334p, HB. Well
illustrated, decent text, some highlighting in index. $35.00
The Harris Index of Philatelic Literature
1879-1925
A Bendon reprint, 1991, 157p, HB. A classical
information source reprinted for today’s students. A great worldwide
resource. Retail. $45.00. Our price $30.00
A Chronology of Florida Post Offices
By Bradbury & Hallock, 1962, 91p + addenda, HB.
Alpha list plus dates of operation, county, etc. $20.00
The North Carolina Gazetteer – A Dictionary
of Tar Heel Places
By William S. Powell, 1968, 561p, SB. $25.00
Texas Confederate County Notes & Private
Scrip
By Hank Bieciuk & Bill Corbin,1961, 112p, Card
cover. A comprehensive illustrated listing of currency printed and
issued in Texas during the Civil War. $35.00
Barry J. Rieger, Ltd.
Complete Auction Catalog Run (all 29 sales)
A short lived house that conducted 29 sales
between October of 1980 and May of 1985. The
most important sales being the Roland H. Cipolla
II One-cent 1851 Issue collection and the
William Herzog 1867-69 Grilled Issues
collection. Balance of the sales feature some
incredible mint and used U.S. Includes prices
realized. We have four sets available.
$295.00 plus $15.00 shipping via FedEx Ground.
The Pioneer Steamer:
California – 1848-49
By Victor Berthold, 1932, 106p, HB. This
book was limited to an edition of 500copies and
was produced on deckle edge paper. Traces the
voyages of one of the early gold rush steamers.
$60.00
The Postage Stamps of
the United States – Deluxe ¼ Leather Edition
By John N. Luff, 1902, 417p, deluxe ¼
leather binding with pocket in the back holding
the photo plates. One of the bibles for the
study of classic U. S. postage stamps. The
deluxe copies were probably produced in England
since it was not legal to illustrate our postage
stamps at that point in time. This copy has some
minor wear on the edges of the spine. This is
also some very minor foxing on the page ends.
However, this book is in very fine condition for
a book that is over 100 years old. It is still a
show piece. Copy no. 40 of 50. A pristine copy
would sell for $1,000.00 or more today. This
copy, which (Ex-Drews) is cosigned to us and is
priced at $795.00.
Thomas J. Alexander
Postal History
R.C. Frajola Sale No. 42, 3-8&9-90, 1370
lots, illustrated in color, with prices
realized, HB. Very strong in the 1851-57 issue.
$50.00
Mercury Stamp Journal - Complete
In two publisher’s bindings and loose issues. (Ex-Drews)
$200.00
Billig’s Philatelic Handbooks Series – Vols.
1 -44 Complete
It is very difficult to put together a complete set of this
publication and volume no. 44 is quite rare. (Ex-Drews) $995.00 +
shipping via FedEx ground.
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