Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2639

German States Literature, balance approximately 50 handbooks (in German) as well as various monographs and dozens of early auction sale catalogs filling two large boxes; handbooks including Berger Die Postwerthzeichen de Herzogthuns Branschweig (1893), C. Lindenberg Die Breifmarken von Baden, Billigs Grosses Handbuch der Falschungen Alt-Deutschland, Grobe Altdeutschland (2 copies), Feuser Die Nummerstempel der Altdeutschen Staaten, Muller & Mark Ultdeutschland unter der Lupe, im Bund Deutscher Philatelisten Baden-Handbuch Band II-III, Lenthe Hannover, im Bund Deutscher Philatelisten Hanbuch der Poststempel Band 1-2 (Schleswig-Holstein) and Band 9 (Hamburg), Bade 333 Jahre Braunschweigische Post 1535-1867, Muller Die Deutsche Reichspost 1871, Kohler Die Briefmarken von Wurttemberg 1851-1881 (1940), Knapp Der "Sachsen-Dreier", etc.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2640

German States Monographs, softbound publications in 25 matching folios, including a few specialized auction sales; many early including Glasewald Die Abstemplungen der Marken von Baden (1898), Rommel Geschichte der Sachsischen Zeitunkgsmarken (1894), Die Postwertzeichen von Lubeck (1895) and Die Postwertzeichen des Bergedorfer Postbezirks (1892), Wulbern Originale und Neudrucke von Helgoland (1906), run of 1934-35 Billig publications, etc.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2641

[Bavaria] Bayern - Die Sammlung J.S. Elster, 1997, Corinphila, limited deluxe edition (no. 12 of 25), hard spiral bound reproduction of collection; minor use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 2642

[Helgoland] Moens, J.B., Heligoland & ses Timbres, 1897, original ¼ leather hardbound, 272pgs, in French; exceptional condition with minimal outer edge wear, a rare classic.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Realized: $260

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Lot 2643

[Helgoland] Moens, J.B., Heligoland & ses Timbres, 1897, hard rebound, 272pgs, in French; minimal page wear, a rare classic.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Realized: $80

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Lot 2644

[Germany] Leder, S., Katalog des Reichspostmuseums, 1897, maroon hardbound, 575 pages, gold gilt page ends; minor use/wear.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2645

[Great Britain] Robson Lowe, The Philatelist, 1934-1979, 45 volumes bound (binding almost new), few early issues are photocopies and a couple issues are damp effected.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2646

[Great Britain] The Philatelist, 1870-76, includes loose broken 1870-72 (volume. IV//VI) run of thirteen issues, hardbound for 1874 (volume. VIII) and quarter leather hardbound for years 1875-76 (volumes. IX-X), various articles including "The Spud Papers" with dozens of tipped in forgeries.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2647

[Great Britain] The Record of Philately, Vol 1#1 March 1935 cmplt Vol 1 #12 March 1936 HB GB postal history periodical edited by E.F. Hurst.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $20

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Lot 2648

[Ireland] Shanahan's Stamp Auctions Ltd., 1954-59, broken run of 61 catalogs starting with auction #6 through to the Burrus G.B. & Netherlands sale #102; some typical edge wear (as usual); includes catalog run notes and paperback by S. Brady Doctor of Millions.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Realized: $1,350

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