Lot 3268
Perry, E., Pat Paragraphs, 1931-50, Vol I#1 June 1931 cmplt Vol I#58 Feb 1950 including #12 supplement. Original state of periodical (not reprint) contained in two black clamshell solanders (Smith #19140), always scholarly, somewhat disputatious official organ of the controversial Westfield dealer. A classic periodical of US philately.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot 3269
R.A. Siegel Auctions, 1931-66 broken run of sales; includes Sale #1//113 May 28 1931 to 2/28/46 (Xerox of #2,4-5,11,29,36,54-58) less #30-33.37-51,53,59-68,77,79 otherwise complete as originals to #113 Feb 28, 1946 including four page original mail RAS #1 auction otherwise thence original 3rd sale of 10/31/1931 to #113 of 2/28/46 highlighted by US, Foreign, 1851-61, British Colonies, NY PMP sales. Included are several letters from Siegel 1977-1980 to Stanley Bierman regarding sale 1c British Guiana plus manuscript on "Robert A. Siegel and Early Auction Sales" listing sale #1-300 by SMB, Sale #114//161 less #118,144,150 from 4/30/46 to 5/27/53 including US and Foreign; Ceossett US Possessions; fine plate blocks; Canada, Newfoundland; Foreign Air Posts; US Possessions; Brazer US Proofs-Essays; Fancy Cancels; Covers Fancy Cancels; Confederates; Burger & Co Parts I-II US and Confederates, British Colonies" plus August 5, 1985 DVD interview of Robert Siegel on DVD by SMB, Sale #164 cmplt #200 from 6/24/53 to 5/9/57 most with PRs highlighted by Burger Stock Part III-IV; Martin US; Hawaii; Fancy Cancels; 1851-1861 Covers; Confederate States; Delux US(?Jack Dick); US Proofs-Essays; Clarence Brazer 1847 Essays and proofs; PMPs; Western; 1847-1869; Stampless Covers; Canada-Israel; Blackjacks; Lamphan Specialized De Luxe NY PMP with PRS Ex Louis Robbins run of RAS catalogs, Sale #201 cmplt #236 (sale #205 never held) 6/26/57 to 1/13/61 with most PRs highlighted by Specialized 1847; Stewart 3c Green; 1846 on cover; British Empire; Krug US Covers; US Revenues; Canal Zone and Philippines; Magnificent Pence BNA;; Dills Private Proprietary Match Medicine; Clark Civil War Patriotic; Western and Express; Canada-Israel; 3c 1851-57; Pat Herst Western Covers; Stannard Ship and Packet Markings, Sale #237 cmplt #266 2/17/61 to 1/1/64 most PRs highlighted by 19th Century US; Newbury Part I (PRS); Hill 1856-60; Newbury Part II,III,IV (PRs); Little Revenue; Ayer US; Foreign Postal Stationary; Canal Zone, Hawaii; CSA BNA; Cabot Revenue; US Envelopes; Western and Express; Newbury Part VI; US Proofs and Essays, Sales #267 cmplt #294 2/27/64 to 1/7/66 most PRs highlighted by Rarities of the World; Danish West Indies; Canada and BNA; Literature; Outstanding PMP; Civil Ware Postal History; Flanders US; Part II PMP; CSA; Russia; Rarities of the World; Bernes Western Postal History; Max Simon US; Holcombe Private Proprietary. Including May 29, 1997 interview of Scott Trepel by SMB addressing acquisition of Siegel business, sale of Honolulu Advertiser Hawaiian collection, relations with Haas-Gibbons.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 3270
Revenue Books, carton of revenue books including Preister Beer stamps, The Boston Revenue Book reprint edition, Kingsley Large Persian Rugs, Mahler Civil War Revenue tax stamps, etc.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $20
Lot 3271
Tiffany, J.K., History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America, 1887 (1st edition), hardbound rebound in fine grain leather with tooling and gold stamping, 4pp+ 9-278pp (Crawford 380) plus (2nd edition), 1893, hardbound, original binding 4pp+9-320pp. This is the second (unstated) edition with another Tiffany portrait in frontispiece and different pagination, this edition of the classic book is far rarer than the first.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $190
Lot 3272
Tiffany, J.K., Les Timbres des Etas Unis d'Amerique Depius Leur Origine Jusqu'a Nos Lours. Illustree de 183 Gravures Sur Bois, J.B. Moens, 1883, three volumes, CPW, 114+96+84pp., uncut, unbound and contained in magnificent full leather folding solander with raised spines and gold stamping, 1/150, this seminal book published in Brussels, Belgium was the first comprehensive survey of U.S. issues, nearly every example of this publication has been bound; with some professional repair of spines and pages.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 3273
White, R., Encyclopedia of the Colors of U.S. Postage Stamps, Vols. 1-4, 1981-86, 4 volumes, loose in 2 custom binders, 297pgs, color illus., one with slipcase, with White's The Papers and Gums of Untied States Postage Stamps, 1847-1909 companion work (loose in binder, 188pgs, with slipcase); minor use.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 3274
Pack, C.L., Victoria - The Half Length Portraits and the Twopence Queen Enthroned, 1923, hardbound, 273pgs; minor use/near new.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 3275
Collin, H. & Calman, H., A Catalog For Advanced Collectors, 1901, 3 volumes, deluxe ¼ leather with marbled end pages, Volume I: Afghanistan to R.M.S.P. Co; Volume II: Russia to Zululand; Volume III: Plates, 1349pp+300pp+plates; corner and edge wear, one volume with reinforced spine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 3276
Journal of the Philatelic Literature Society, 1908-1918, London: E.D. Bacon, Editor. Vol I (1908) bound c Vols II-XII (1909-1918) cmplt, uncut, grey paper covers, unbound, and housed in three elegant blue morocco solanders c gold stamping, #64/100. Plus Cumulative Index (King Farlow) 1948, truly a linchpin of a great philatelic library, this premier philatelic literature periodical contains articles on incunabula, photoplates of rarities, descriptions of great libraries.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
This item sold for 5,500SF in Huys sale 1991 lot 112.
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Realized: $6,250