Lot 95
[Brazil] Napier, G., The Stamps of the First Issue of Brazil. 1923, hardbound, 121pgs + 40 plates in pouch, no. 5 of 200, normal use.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot 96
[Brazil] Taveira, W.G., Brasil 1844-1846: "Slanted Numerals" Handbook. 2001, hardbound, 628pgs, in Portuguese & English, many illus & color plates, near new.Estimate $60 - 80.
Realized: $105
Lot 97
[British Africa] The Philatelic Society, London, The Postage Stamps…of the British Colonies, Possessions, and Protectorates in Africa. 1895-1906, Vols I & II rebound, Vol III softbound (as published without hardcovers, uncut), 453pgs + photogravure illustrations, volume III with some aging but all intact.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot 98
[British Asia] Lowe, R., Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Vol III, The Empire in Asia. 1951, hardbound, 559pgs illus, normal wear. The standard reference work in the area.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $100
Lot 99
British Commonwealth Literature Balance. Over 40 publications, various monographs and some country auction sales; better handbooks including Nicholson The Nigerias hardbound Cockrill series, Stagg Sudan - The Stamps and Postal Stationery of 1867 to 1970, Matthews Transvaal Philately, Forrester-Wood The Stamps and Postal History of Sarawak, Pierce et al St. Vincent, Andrew The Stamps and Postal History of Gambia, Minns British East Africa - The Stamps and Post al Stationery, Aguilar The Philatelic Handbook of Jamaica, Foster Jamaica, The Postal History 1662-1860, Martin-Smythies reprint Four Annas Lithographed Stamps of India 1854-55 and many others, name sales including bound Rossiter East Africa.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600
Lot 100
British Commonwealth Literature Balance. Group of important titles, including Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada (the 1974 Quarterman reprint); Litchfield Guide Lines to the Penny Black; Argenti The Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (1976 Quarterman reprint); Basset Hull The Postage Stamps, etc., of New South Wales (2 volumes, Postilion reprints); Purves The Half-Lengths of Victoria (2 volume bound photocopies including Plates); Curle & Basden Transvaal Postage Stamps with plates in pocket (1940 R.P.S.L. publication); plus 7 auction catalogs from Siegel, Harmers, Firby, etc; very useful lot.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $200
Lot 101
Lowe, R., The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps. 1949-1990, volume I 2nd ed, volumes II-VI 1st eds (volume V in 2 parts in slipcase), volume VI with dustcover, all hardbound, earlier volumes normal wear, V & VI near new; also included are seldom seen Supplements #1-83, printed on gummed paper, presumably for insertion in the various volumes.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600
Lot 102
Lowe, R., The Encyclopædia of British Empire Postage Stamps. 1949-73, Vols. I-V, all 1st editions except Vol I (2nd), Vols. I-IV with dustcovers with various flaws, light use, Vol. V in 2 volumes, boxed, like new; the definitive handbooks for British Empire.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot 103
Samuel, M., Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies, 1857-1948. 1976, hardbound, 255pgs, illustrated, near new.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $135
Lot 104
Samuel, M., Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies, 1857-1948. 1976, hardbound, 255pgs, illustrated, near new.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $130