Lot 3430
W. Duke Sons & Co Cigarette Manufacturer, The Rulers, Flags, Coats of Arms of All Nations. Elaborately illustrated in spectacular full color lithography, each country represented in 3" x 4.5" framing featuring its current ruler, coat of arms and pennant/flag; notables include President Cleveland, King Kalakaua of Hawaii, Queen Victoria, the "Mikado" of Japan, and dozens of others; designs in the manner of cigarette cards; binding a bit worn, front cover with slight soiling and back cover damaged; also included is similar publication Governors, Coats of Arms and Interesting Features of the States and Territories, this one with damaged spine and other faults; the illustrations in both publications are generally pristine and suitable for individual framing.Estimate $350 - 500.
Realized: $180
Lot 3431
West Coast Airmail Society, . 3-ring binder containing apparently complete run, 1937-1943, reporting the goings on of interest to West Coast collectors; compiled by Everett Erle.Estimate $25 - 35.
Realized: $40
Lot 3432
Williams, J., California Town Postmarks 1849-1935, Vols I & II. 1997, hardbound, 1468pp, like new. The definitive work on the subject., Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $135
Lot 3433
Worldwide Catalog Set 2009-10. Includes 2009 Scott Catalogue 6-Volume Worldwide, 2010 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue and 2009 Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue - Commonwealth & British Empire Stamps 1840-1970.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $140
Lot 3434
Worldwide Catalog Set 2010-11. Includes 2011 Scott Catalogue 6-Volume Worldwide, 2010 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue and 2010 Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue - Commonwealth & British Empire Stamps 1840-1970.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $180
Lot 3435
Aerophilatelic Handbooks. Nineteen scarce handbooks including Armstrong Romance ('26); Air Post Aerophilately ('31); Field Etiquettes ('40); Air Post ('40); Green Black Honduras ('63); Billig Rocket Mail ('63); Ross Smith ('79), etc.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 3436
Airmail Reference Literature, . 4 titles, including 1947 Frank Muller Catalogue des Etiquettes Aeropostales, 2nd Edition; 1991 G. Mair Catalogue of Airmail Labels, 2 large volumes, disassembled into 3-ring binders; 1961 Kessler's Catalogue of Aerograms, 2 volumes spiral bound; 1936 Kessler The Airpost Stamps of Columbia, photocopies in 3-ring binder.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot 3437
Literature Balance. Eclectic mix of dozens of handbooks and auction catalogs; includes various post card publications, G.B. cancels with Dibden & Lowder Krag Machine Cancellations and Pearson Special Event Postmarks of the United Kingdom, catalogs with Jarrett Collection of U.S. Postal Markings, etc.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 3438
Literature Balance. Well over a dozen handbooks, includes Karlen Chicago Postal History, Lounsbery American Postal Markings, Allen Collection of Black Jacks, Norona Cyclopedia of U.S. Postmarks and Postal History, Konwiser Postal Markings, ASCC Vols I-II, Chase/Cabeen First Hundred Years…, Simpson U.S. Postal Markings, Doane-Thompson Catalog of U.S. County and Postmaster Postmarks, etc., includes small run of recent Chronicle, few auction sales, etc.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot 3439
Literature Balance (Non-Philatelic). 15 hardbound volumes of history related works; includes 1866 Spencer History of the United States Vol. I-V plus couple duplicate volumes, 1854 Sproule Irish Industrial Exposition of 1853, 1884 Andreas History of Chicago Vol I-III, 1778 2nd ed. Robertson History of America Vol I-II (maps intact), etc.; degree of binding and page flaws.Estimate $100 - 150.