Lot 3719
[Great Britain] Statham, Dr. K., The Essential Guide To the Great Britain Line Engraved 1d and 2d Stars 1840-1864, 1997, 18 volumes in 9 solanders, analyses of its history, alignment, characteristics, check letters, description, dates, quantities, imprimaturs and gives detailed listings of its varieties; minor use.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 3720
[Great Britain] Wiggins, Dr. E., British Line Engraved Stamps, Repaired Impressions - 1855-1879 One Penny Die II, 1982, hardbound, 340 pg, reproductions of beautifully written up album pages, signed by author; like new.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 3721
[Great Britain] Wilson, J., The Royal Philatelic Collection, 1952, hardbound, 440 pgs + 66 black & white & 12 color plates, deluxe edition in red Morocco leather with hubbed spine, with original slipcase, one of the greatest efforts in philatelic literature; like new.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot 3722
[Great Britain] Wilson, J., The Royal Philatelic Collection, 1952, hardbound, 440 pgs + 66 black & white & 12 color plates, deluxe edition in red Morocco leather with hubbed spine, with slipcase, one of the greatest efforts in philatelic literature; spine fading and cracking in slipcase.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 3723
[Great Britain] Wilson, J., The Royal Philatelic Collection, 1952, hardbound, 440 pgs + 66 black & white & 12 color plates, deluxe edition in red Morocco leather with hubbed spine, one of the greatest efforts in philatelic literature; splitting in slipcase, book near new.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot 3724
[Great Britain] Wright, E. & Creeke, A., A History of the Adhesive Stamps of the British Isles Available For Postal and Telegraph Purposes, 1899, 263 pgs, 39 photo plates, with the 1903 supplement by Creeke, in modern hardbound binding; normal cover wear.Estimate $60 - 80.
Realized: $100
Lot 3725
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Literature Balance, 6 handbooks; Nissen The Plating of the Penny Black Postage Stamp of Great Britain 1840 (1998 reprint), Litchfield Guide Lines to the Penny Black, Samuel Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies 1857-1948, Britnor Montserrat, Houison History of the Post Office and of the Issue of Postage Stamps in New South Wales and Dickgiesser & Yendall KGVI Large Key Type Stamps of Bermuda, Leeward Islands, Nyasaland.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot 3726
Great Britain Literature Balance, of 20 publications and a selection of monographs; includes Bodily et al British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century, Paramenter G.B. Used Abroad, Tabeart United Kingdom Letter Rates Inland and Overseas 1635 to 1900, Lowe British Postage Stamp of the Nineteenth Century, R.P.S.L. The Royal Philatelic Society London 1869-1969, Kirk British Maritime Postal History, Vol 1, Seymour et al Postage Stamps of Great Britain, Part 1-4, De Worms Royal Philatelic Society London 1869-1919, Staff The Penny Post 1680-1918 (2 copies), Daniels A History of British Postmarks, Robinson Carrying British Mails Overseas, Brumell British Post Office Numbers 1844-1906, Alcock & Holland Maltese Cross of the United Kingdom (2nd edition), Easton De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps, Heins Numeral Cancellations of the British Empire, etc., monographs including early 1843 Post Office: The Debate in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, June 27th, 1843 on Sir Thomas Wilde's Motion, for a Select Committee.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot 3727
Great Britain Literature Balance, 17 publications and a couple monographs; includes Robertson Maritime Postal History of London (Postilion reprint) and Great Britain Post Roads, Post Towns and Postal Rates 1635-1839, RPS Royal Philatelic Society London 1869-1969, Wilcocks Postal History of Great Britain and Ireland and England's Postal History, Stone Inland Posts 1392-1672, Brunell Local Posts of London 1680-1840, Robinson Carrying British Mails Overseas, Haldane Three Centuries of Scottish Posts, few Billig's handbooks, etc.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 3728
[Hong Kong] Webb, F., Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, 1994 reprint, hardbound, 400pgs + 93 plates, with additional forward, scarcity guide and supplementary bibliography; some front cover edge nick (normal use).Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50