Lot 3699
[Great Britain] Bacon, E., Catalogue of the Philatelic Library of the Earl of Crawford, 1911, original hardbound quarter leather, 923pgs; some wear, chipping and slight splitting to spine, some cover edge wear (still rare with original bind).Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $160
Lot 3700
[Great Britain] Evans, E., The Mulready Envelope and Its Caricatures, 1891, hardbound, 240 pgs + illustrations; usual spine and corner wear.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $60
Lot 3701
[Great Britain] Ewen, H., A History of Railway Letter Stamps, 1901, hardbound ¼ leather, vii+431pgs with many illustrations; normal use with cover and edge wear, an important work.Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 3702
[Great Britain] Feldman, H., Letter Receivers of London, 1998, 2 volumes, hardbound in slipcase, about 500 pages, includes maps in pocket at rear of Vol II; near new/minor use.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot 3703
[Great Britain] Hill, R., Post Office Reform; Its Importance and Practicabilty, 1837, original softbound cover in modern cloth hardbound, second edition, preface vii + 104 pgs, a small edition were printed; in nice condition with some minor corner fold overs, a very rare item that is virtually impossible to find in any condition.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625
Lot 3704
[Great Britain] Hill, R., Post Office Reform; Its Importance and Practicabilty, 1837, modern buckram hardbound, third edition, preface x + 97 pgs; in nice condition.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 3705
[Great Britain] Kirk, R., British Maritime Postal History, Vol 1-2, 1981, hardbound, 2 volumes, 390 pgs, volume 1 The P&O Bombay & Australian Lines 1852-1914, volume 2 The P&O Lines to the Far East; some cover wear/spine fade.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $110
Lot 3706
[Great Britain] Moubray, J. & M., British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations, 1840-75, 1992, hardbound, 512pgs, many illus, comprehensive study of the period; near new.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 3707
[Great Britain] Moubray, J. & M., British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations, 1840-75, 1992, hardbound, 512pgs, many illus, near new; comprehensive study of the period.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 3708
[Great Britain] Nissen, C., The Plating of the Penny Black Postage Stamp of Great Britain, 1840, 1922, hardbound, red quarter leather, 122pgs + plates in pocket, gilt-edge at top, light use & corner wear, one of the great classics of philatelic literature, signed by the author.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575