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Philatelic Literature

Lots 3279-3286

Lot 3279

Boston Stamp Book, Boston, Mass.: John L. Kilborn. Vol I#1 May 1895 cmplt Vol VI#6 Nov 1898. Bound in three red buckram binders#2850, Crawford #470. Toppan's "The Market" traces the auction results of Scott, Drew, Albrecht, Bogert & Durbin. Chatty format with interesting articles on counterfeits, new issues, stamp finds of the era.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $125

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Lot 3280

Massachusetts Periodicals, two publications; Eastern Philatelist, The. Fitchburg, Mass.: W.H. Goodrich. Vol I#1 Dec 1887 cmplt Vol 22#9 May 1899. Nos 1-135, bound in five brown buckram binders. Smith #8270, Crawford #536. Continued as Philatelic Bulletin. See Journal Philatelic Literature Society V:17, 1912., Philatelic Bulletin. Salem, Mass. C. Allen Hall. Vol I#1 Sept 1897 cmplt Vol II#9 May 1899. Nos 1-21. Crawford #685. Thence merged as Philatelic Bulletin and Eastern Philatelist. Vol XXII#10 June 1899 cmplt Vol XXV#7 Mar 1902. Nos 136-169, bound in two blue buckram binders. "Classic German States" by Viridis and "Italy" by Dienna.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $725

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Lot 3281

Massachusetts Periodicals, three publications; Essex County Philatelist, The. Lawrence, Mass.: Lawrence Stamp Co. Vo I#1 Sept 1889 cmplt Vol II#7 June 1892. Nos 1-31, bound in brown buckram. Crawford #544. New England Philatelist. Fitchburg, Mass. W.L. Emory. Vol I#1 Nov 1884 cmplt Vol I#12 Oct 1885. Nos 1-12. Smith #17140, Crawford #653. Bound with 2 issues of The Fitchburg Philatelist (1890). Philatelic Beacon. Newton, Mass.: Beacon Publishing Co. Vol I#1 Oct 1888 cmplt Vol III#7 Apr 1891. Nos 1-31, bound in orange buckram red label.Reminiscences of collectors, S. Allan Taylor, prominent philatelists, stamp finds. Ex-Suppantschitsch.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3282

New Hampshire Miscellaneous, complete file of periodicals published by Henry Cole Quinby: Lake Village Stamp Papers including Stamp Collector's Journal. Vol I#1 Jan 1890 cmplt Vol I#12 Dec 1890. Unlisted in Smith; thence New Hampshire Philatelist. Vol I#1 Feb 1891 cmplt Vol II#1 Feb 1892. Smith #17210. thence Collectors Stamp Journal. Vol I#1 Apr 1891 cmplt Vol I#6 1891. Smith #6470. Bound in blue buckram with letter from Theodore Steinway, and Quinby photograph. Steinway letter states that this is a complete file of stamp papers issued by Henry Cole Quinby and presented to him by Quinby's widow in 1928. No less than seven different periodicals were issued from this tiny lake village in New Hampshire. Believed Unique!
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3283

New Hampshire Periodicals, two publications; Curiosity World, The. Lake Village, NH: John M. Hubbard. Vol I#1 Sept 1886 cmplt Vol III#5 Aug 1888. Nos 1-30. Newspaper size edition bound in grey clamshell solander. Granite State Philatelist. Lake Village, NH: J.M. Hubbard. Vol I#1 Sept 1882 cmplt Vol III#2 1884. Nos 1-26, bound in maroon buckram. Crawford #573.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3284

New Jersey Philatelist, The, Jersey City: New Jersey Philatelic Society. Vol I#1 Jan 1880 cmplt Vol III#36 Dec 1882. Nos 1-46, bound in two brown buckram binders Crawford #653.Early periodical containing Wear's "Great Britain", Mueller's "Spain", Taussig's "Thurn and Taxis", and report from 1882 Vienna Philatelic Exhibition. Ex-Suppantschitsch.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3285

Pennsylvania Periodicals, four publications; Electric Philatelist, The. Scranton, Pa.: Andrew Fine. Vol I#1 Feb 1892 cmplt Vol IV#3 July 1894. Nos 1-21, bound in blue buckram. Crawford #540. Great rarity. Lot 1131 Turner sale @ $220. Philatelic Post, The. Smethport, Pa.: S.F. Redfield. Vol I#1 Jan 1900 cmplt Vol I#9 Sept 1900. Nos 1-9, bound in green buckram. Crawford #699. Philatelic News, The. Philadelphia: F.H. Schwartz. Vol I#1 Apr 1883//Vol II#3. 8/15#s. Crawford #697. Bound in red buckram with The Philatelic Herald. Vol II#1 Jan 1885 cmplt Vol V#3 Sept 1888 Former periodical part of Hubbard Lake Village series Includes hand written notes.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3286

Washington Philatelist, The, Washington, D.C.: Washington Philatelic Society. Vol I#1 Mar 1892 cmplt Vol IX#3 May 1896. Nos 1-51, bound in orange buckram c black label. Stories about Seebeck, prominent dealers and auction sales.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $475

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Lots 3279-3286

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