Lot 3295
Ashbrook, S., Ashbrook Special Service, loose-leaf in 6 binders, 658pgs, Bilden xerox edition with the 319 individual photoplates, key source of the late Stanley Ashbrook's research and commentary on the classic issues of the U.S., originally circulated to a limited number of subscribers, with an additional modern photocopy set.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $125
Lot 3296
Harrison, G.D., Prisoners' Mail from the American Civil War, 1997, hardbound, 308pp, like new, thorough examination of Civil War prisons & mail; also including the predecessor Civil War Prisons and Their Covers by Earl Antrim, Collector's Club Handbook Number 12, 1961.Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 3297
Literature Balance, dozens of handbooks, auction catalogs and periodicals in two large boxes; includes Williams California Town Postmarks 1849-1935, French Encyclopedia of Plate Varieties on U.S. Bureau-Printed Postage Stamps, Salley History of California Post Offices, Leutzinger Handstamps of Wells, Fargo & Co. 1852 to 1895, Nathan Franks of Western Expresses, auction catalogs including Honolulu Advertiser and Zoellner, western postal history periodicals and some non-philatelic.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot 3298
Mexicana, complete set from #1 to 2012, earlies in binders, later softbound, a must have for all collectors of Mexico stamps and postal history, in two large cartons.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 3299
Nissen, C., The Plating of the Penny Black Postage Stamp of Great Britain 1840, 1922, softbound, 20pgs preface & 122pgs text, plus the 40 photo plates, cover and spine wear; still a scarce working edition.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260