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The Postage Stamps of Russia 1917-1923 by Dr. R. J. Ceresah
The Trident Issues of the Ukraine, Part 1, Kiev, Part II Odessa by A.W. Greaves & C.W. Roberts, circa 1970, 2 booklets circa 30 pages each, each with one tipped in photograph, edition of 75 copies, $100.00
The Trident Issues of Ukraine Parts 1-V by C.W.Roberts & Dr. R. Seichter 1989, 1990 printing in one volume, circa 150 pages, plastic ring binding $85.00
The Arms Issues of 1902-20 by Rev. L. L. Tann, 1980, 257 pages, card, $67.50
Imperial Russian Stamps Used in Transcaucasia part two, Tiflis by P.T.Ashford1975, pages 60-134, card, $37.50
Anmerkungen zur Postgeschichte der Karpathen-Ukraine by Dr. Walter J. Rauch
Ukraina-Handbuch, I. Teil by C. Svenson, 1926, 201 pages, cloth, not in English, $50.00
Illustrated Postage Stamp History of Western Ukrainian Republic 1918-1919 by John Bulat1973, 95 pages, cloth $50.00
Timbres-Poste Rurax de Russie published by Moens, circa 1880, pages 37- 108, front cover and part missing, not in English, $20.00
Russian Stamp Finder by Russell Ian's, 1975, circa 22 pages, card, $10.00
Georgia Postal Cancellations 1918-1923 by P.T. Ashford1991, 158 pages, card, $75.00
Russia Posts in the Empire, Turkey, China and the Post in the Kingdom of Poland by Sergel Prigara. The stamps, entires, cancellations and postal history. 1981 English edition of 1941 book, 202 pages plus 17 plates, cloth, $42.00
Russian Posts in the XIX Century by K. V. Bazilevich The operation and administration of the mails, it does not cover the stamps or postal markings though some are illustrated. 1987 translation of 1927 book, 168 pages, cloth, edition of 603 copies new $50.00, one used copy $30.00
Postmarks of Russian Empire, pre-adhesive period by Manfred Dobin In English and Russian, well illustrated with covers and hundreds of markings and maps. St. Petersburg and Moscow are as chapters, other towns are alphabetical, about 2,000 markings. Covers 1765 to 1857 but many markings remained in use into the adhesive period. An evaluation of markings in $ is given. 1993, 544 pages, cloth, $85.00
The Zemstov Postage Stamps of Imperial Russia by Alex Artuchov An excellent study, we think it is the new definitive study, the set is now complete.
Russian Zemstvos by F. G. Churchin The classic work on the Russian Locals 1988 reprint of 1925 work, 92 pages, spiral bound, published £9, EP #15, $18.00
Imperial Russia Zemstvo Post by Oleg A. Fabergé A beautiful book, full color, small folio size, 8½ x 12 inches, of the magnificent Fabergé collection, the text is typeset and all in English though there are introductions in Finnish and Russian. This is a reproduction of a collection and can not be considered a study of all issues however it is extremely comprehensive with many plating pieces, proofs and essays in addition to covers. 1993, 431 pages, map in pocket, cloth, full color, sold out
Russian Postmarks by Kiryushkin & Robisnon 1989, 110 pages, spiral bound, published £10, EP #17, $20.00
Russia, Baltic Postal Locations 1632-1917/18 by Harry v. Hofmann Gives the German, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian or Polish names for Russian place names. This second edition is much expanded over the previous which only covered 1858-1916. Invaluable for those interested in this area. 1996, 244 pages, card $42.50
Russian Railway Postmarks by Kiryushkin and Robinson Lists over 2,600 Imperial Russian railway postmarks with almost 2,000 full size illustrations along with 11 maps, lists of railways, districts, Julian Calendar, transliteration system, glossary of Russian words and a valuation guide. 1994, 180 pages, published £20, card $37.50
Russia, Catalogue of Propaganda-Advertising Postal Cards of the U.S.S.R. 1927-1934 by G. V. Shalimoff and G. B. Shaw, edited by Jean R. Walton The book is English with translations of all Russian text on the postal cards into English. Limited edition with the printing to be set based on the advance orders. For additional information Russian Propaganda 2002, to be published October, 2002, 300 pages, wire spiral binding, $50.00
Russia, Ukrain Catalog-Checklist by Peter Bylen Well produced and most reasonably priced catalog of the stamps, illustrated.
Danish Locals, Daka 1996 Bypost, 1996, 144 pages, priced catalog, $12.50, sold
Greenland Postmarks Since 1938 by King-Farlow and Eric Wowern, 1960, 16 pages, card, $4.00
Illustrated Standard Frimaerke=Katalog 1929 for Danmark - Island, Danske Vestindien - Gronland by Larsen, 1929, 32 pages, card, $12.50
Private Local Posts of Denmark by Christensen & Ringström
Postal Issues of Finland by Carl E. Pelander. 1940, 63 pages, card, $8.50
Norges Friimerker 1855-1924 by Anderssen and Dethloff, Xerox copy of 1924 book, 188 pages, plastic spiral bound, $45.00
Norwegian Railway and Steamship Parcel Stamps by Brofos, 1964, 52 pages, card, $10.00
Facit 1969 Specialkatalog, Nordiska Landernas, $5.00
Swedish Handbook 1855-1963 (SFF, 1963; Sveriges Frankotecken 1855-1963) The three-volume set with outer case and reprints in Volume 3, Used, good condition. $125.00, sold
Handbok over Svenska Post och Makuleringsstamplar 1685-1951, 1952 reprinted by Postilion Publications, 396 pages, in multi ring binding, $75.00
Sweden, all in English, translated by Sven Ähman, SPF
Finland, The Serpentine Rouletted Stamps, Issues of 1860 and 1866 All in English, translated by Kauko Aro, SPF
Sanabria, Cosmonaut Autographs Identification GuideIllustrates the autographs and lists the missions and crews, 1994, 74 pages, spiral metal binding, $17.50
On the Trail of the Air Mail by Lieut J. Parker Van Zandt, U.S. Army Air ServiceOutrpint from National Geographic, Jan 1926, 62 pages, well illustrated, cover grubby but contents VF, $25.00
Weebau, World Space Catalogue The complete world catalogue of Space on Stamps, over 13,000 illustrations, Scott, Yvert & Teller and Michel numbers, English, French & German 1990, 2nd edition, 1,168 pages, card, mostly in French $35.00
The Hawker Stamp of Newfoundland by Goodkind, outprint from CCP, 23 pages, card, $12.50
United States, The 24¢ Air Mail Inverted Center of 1918 by H. M. Goodkind 1956, 32 pages, card, outprint from CCP, $17.50
The Saga of the Air Mail by Carroll V. Glines, 1968, 180 pages, cloth, with dj, not philatelic but of interest, $8.50
Standard Airpost Catalogue 1933, cloth $32.50
Kessler's Catalogue of Aerograms, 1961-on, Vol 1-3, original binders, in English, $105.00
Catalogue Mondial des Entiers Aeropostaux by Godinas 1967, in two, two ring binders, in French, $37.50
The editions of the American Air Mail Catalog are a bit complex, a proper identification of the editions and printings would be most appreciated and listed for everyone to use if some reader would obliged.
Air Mail an illustrated history 1793-1981 by D. B. Holmes 1981, 226 pages, cloth with dj, $22.50, sold
The Australian Air Mail Catalog by H. N. Eustis, Vol 1, 1914-1941, 1965, 63 pages, card, $7.00
On the Trail of the Air Mail by van Zandt, 1926 National Geographic Out print, 62 pages, card $10.00
By Airplane Towards the North Pole, an account of an expedition to Spitzbergen in the Summer of 1923 by Mittelholzer Non philatelic, 1925, 176 pages, cloth with maps $25.00
The Royal Philatelic Collection by Sir John Wilson Bt, 440 pages, 12 color plates and 60 b&w plates, exceptional color plates, fine paper, superb color and black and white illustrations
The Plating of the 10¢ 1847 by Elliott Perry Published in the Collecors Club Philatelist between April 1924 and July 1926 in 9 issues (vol III 2-3, vol IV 1-4, vol V 1-3), never reprinted
The Collectors Club Philatelist, a fine run, starting in 1924, it lacks two issues of the above plating study, please enquire and we will describe and work up a price.
The Pioneer Miner and the Pack Mule Express by Ernest A. Wiltsee Original edition autographed from Wiltsee to Schoenfeld 1931, 112 pages, large fold out map, cloth $125.00
Record and Postal Account Book, Class 4 Printed ledgers providing a form for small offices. Each page provided space with printed instructions for the monthly or quarterly information. Corning, Pennsylvania, used by E. Trump, Postmaster, Quarterly Many original documents and a cover tipped in. Oct 1892 through September 1895, $125.00
A Catalogue for Advanced Collectors by Collin and Calman Scott Stamp and Coin Company, 1901
Brazil, Bulls Eyes complete for period, in English, Apr/Jun. 1992-Jan/Mar. 1998, $50.00
Mexico, The Oxcart, Issues 1-177, complete, Jan. 1961-Dec. 2004, $285.00 in English,
Honduras, Honduras Filatélica, in English, 1980-1992, no 1-12 Series 2 (less no. 11) , no. 1-10 Series 3 (less no. 3), $60.
New Century Cyclopedia of Names, 1954, 3 large volumes, 4,300+ pages, cloth, Invaluable to a collector of World Postal History, $135.00 plus $5.00 part postage
American Activities in the Central Pacific 1790-1870, 1967, nine volumes plus maps, each volume circa 500 pages, white cloth, perhaps complete but by far the most complete set we have seen, net to a US address, $400.00.