Accumulations & collections

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ACCESSORIES

1 2 strip Lighthouse stockcards, packs of 100. New. (500) $75 $100

2 3-strip Lighthouse stockcards, packs of 100. New. (300) $70 $80

3 3 strip Lighthouse stockcards, packs of 100. New. (500) $100 $120

4 1840-1936 British Empire New Imperial Album by Stanley Gibbons with spaces for all British Empire stamps, plus Iraq & Egypt inc wmks, perfs, Postage Dues, Officials etc & GB plate nos. Hard cover 2 volume set. New. Retail $550. $375 $450

5 FDC Albums. Lighthouse single size cover album with 50 leaves to hold 100 covers or cards. New. Retail $140. (5 albums). $75 $100

6 FDC Albums. Lighthouse single size cover album with 50 leaves to hold 100 covers or cards. New. Retail $140. (5 albums). $75 $100

7 Hagners: Mainly 6, 7 & 8 (270) Used good or better condition. Normal retail $380, Lighthouse "vario sheets" (70), mostly VGC, some appear new. Retail around $150. Value lot. (340). $140 $200

8 Hagners 1, 2, 4 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160

9 Hagners 4, 5, 7 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160

10 Hagners 5, 6, 7 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160

11 Hagners: 2-strip (200). Mostly VG-Excellent condition in 4-ring binders (4). New retail $320. $100 $140

12 Hagners: 3 strip new (60, retail $100) & U (100), others (130) inc 5 strip (40) & 4 strip (40), total 290. FDC pages (180) inc 2 strip (140). Vario pages (60 mixed sizes). Hawid strips (large quantity), Lighthouse 32pg s/book & Boga 1 sheet file. All VG-new. $200 $300

13 Hagners: 1 strip (100), 2 strip (200). Mostly excellent to near new in 6 as new binders. Total new retail $480. $140 $180

14 Lighthouse 64 black page s/books with acetate strips. Retail $75 ea = $375. New in original box. (5). $200 $250

15 Lighthouse BLACK mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheet etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

16 Lighthouse BLACK mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheet etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

17 Lighthouse CLEAR mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheet etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

18 Lighthouse Hingeless Mounts (black) with 217mm strips (14) various sizes from 24mm to 41mm. Blocks 160x120 (5), 217x86 (5), 217x100 (6) & 217x92 (3). Assorted strip packs (3) & singles stamp packs (8). New in older style original packs. Retail $615. (quantity). $120 $180

19 Lighthouse Ultra violet lamps, long wave & short wave, used to identify Aust, USA, Canada helecon, phosphors etc, also for the detection of repairs & forgeries. New in boxes. (2) $75 $90

20 Lighthouse Vario black pages. Size 6 (40), 5 (45), 4 (45) & 2 (30). Total 160 pgs, new in packs of 5. Retail $240. $160 $180

21 Lighthouse Vario clear pages. Size 1 (40) & 2 (90). New in packs of 5. Suit M/Sheets or FDC. Retail $195. $120 $140

22 Lighthouse: Vario sheets 2 strip (20) & 6 strip (20) in unopened packets (retail $160), plus new burgundy coloured binder (retail $40) sealed in shrink wrap. Total retail $100. (binder & 40 sheets). $50 $75

23 Safe Signoscope Watermark Detector: The best in the business. Find those elusive watermarks using this tried & tested light-based detector. Easy to use, battery or mains operated. (Battery & mains adaptor not included). New. Retail $450 $275 $350

24 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $160 $220

25 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $160 $220

LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS

26 2011 SG "Stamps of the World" catalogue inc M/Sheets. 6 volumes in colour, pricing 100,000s of stamps. New. Retail $450. $180 $250

27 2012 British Commonwealth Revenues by Barefoot. 410 pgs in colour. Lists & prices 1000s of stamps inc detailed section on Australia & States Beer Duties, Stamp Duties, Cattle, Swine, etc. New $100 $120

28 2014 SG British Commonwealth Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc, 625 colour pgs. New. $90 $120

29 2014 SG Stamps of the World catalogue inc M/Sheets. 6 Volumes in colour, pricing 100,000s of stamps. Used, VGC. Current edition retail $500. $200 $275

30 2015 SG British Commonwealth Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc, 625 colour pgs. New. $130 $160

31 Australia "Airmail Postage Rates of Australia" by Martin Walker, self-published. Limited "AEROPEX 88" edition of around 250 single faced quarto size pages, listing Foreign Airmail rates for letters, postcards, other articles & parcels. Very comprehensive & a useful tool for the Airmail/FFC enthusiast. Near new. $80 $120

32 Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue -Kangaroos: Latest 2013 edition completely revised & updated throughout inc details on CTO cancels ex PO Specimen sets, FDC, proofs & essays. Expanded section on plate varieties, inc sheet locations -some yet to be plated (cat nos have been changed/reorganised in many sections). Price revisions (nearly all UPWARD) reflecting current collecting trends. Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. $80 $100

33 - KGV 1914-36 (2014). Completely revised inc details of CTO pmks inc Brisbane types, FDC, Defs & Commems, Proofs & Essays. Shades & varieties completely revised inc some big price rises in 1d reds & other values, newly listed varieties. 430+ pgs. A must for anyone half interested in this fascinating series. Just released new edition. $110 $130

34 - KGVI 1937-52 inc varieties, plate numbers, shades etc. 2006, 250 pgs. Current edition. New. $40 $60

35 - QEII Pre-decimal 1953-65, (2006) 340+ pgs. Essential reference. Current edition. New. $70 $80

36 - Decimals I, II, III, 1966-2001. Covers everything inc varieties, proofs, marginal markings, framas, missing colours etc. 1465 pgs. All latest editions. New. Original retail $280. Reserve reduced. ( 3 vols). $130 $200

37 - Postage Dues inc NSW & VIC, with first ever specialised listing of the Colonial issues, & Commonwealth issues fully revised. (224pgs). New 2014 edition. $75 $90

38 - Postal Stationery Catalogue 1911-65. Just released A4 loose leaf in colour covering all forms of stationery inc PTPO & Official dies, fully illustrated inc all Postcard & Lettercard views, Specimens etc. 400+ pgs. Essential reference. Retail $225 $180 $220

39 Australia: Plating the KGV 1d Die II" by Gordon Monk, 79 pgs. In-depth study of the positions inc the "Spur Angles", 1928 Ash retouches & the adjacent die I stamps (columns 1 & 4) & profusely illustrated throughout, 79pgs. New. $25 $40

40 British Commonwealth 2015 SG Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc, 625 colour pgs. New. $130 $150

41 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 1, Great Britain & the Empire in Europe, 2nd Ed, 1952. Inc GB & Islands, Ireland, Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus, etc. A wealth of information covering stamps, essays, proofs, postal stationery & postal history. VGC. $60 $100

42 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 2, Empire in Africa inc coverage of stamps, pmks, postal history (Boer War etc), stationery, Specimens, forgeries etc. Much invaluable information not available elsewhere. Some foxing to end papers o/w VG-F. $150 $220

43 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 2, "Empire in Africa", Billigs reprint inc all supplements ex "The Philatelist" magazine (RL in-house publication). These up-dates are now virtually impossible to find. 2-part set in VG-excellent condition. $100 $150

44 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 3, "The Empire in Asia", 1st edition, 1951 inc Ceylon, Hong Kong, India & States, Straits Settlements, Malay States, British POs abroad inc Asian Treaty Ports, postal history, pmks, postal stationery, Telegraphs, Specimens etc. Much invaluable information not easily available elsewhere. Always in demand. Very minor wear, o/w excellent condition. $150 $220

45 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 4, Empire in Australasia 1962 edition with Australian Commonwealth to end KGVI era, pacific Islands inc New Guinea, NZ, Papua, Solomons, Cook Is, Tonga etc & Australian States inc stunning full colour plates, covers, postal history inc early cancels & TPOs, forgeries inc Sperati £2 Kangaroo plus selected local stamps. Lower spine worn, minor usage wear, overall G-VG condition. $120 $150

46 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Vol 4 "Empire in Australasia" Billigs reprint inc 1976 supplement. 3-part set in excellent condition. $100 $150

47 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 5 North America (1973) with DJ. Extensive coverage of Canada & Colonies, Bermuda & British Honduras, British Postal Agencies in US, Colombia, Panama, & Mexico, postal history, die proofs, essays, pmks etc. Much invaluable information not found elsewhere. Some dust jacket discolour, contents VGC. A must for any collector of this area. $80 $100

48 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 6 "Leeward Islands" with Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St Christopher-Nevis, Virgin Islands & Leeward Islands inc postal history, cancellations & postal stationery. As new inc original dust jacket. $80 $120

49 British Commonwealth SG Simplified Catalogue 1840-2009, 4th edition, 1287 colour pgs inc M/Sheets & Postage Dues. New. Retail $120. $50 $75

50 British East Africa: The Stamps, Postal Stationery & Cancellations (2006) by J Minns FRPSL, inc all BEA Co issues inc h/s & m/s provisionals, Light & Liberty types inc imperfs, India & Zanzibar opts, De La Rue issue, Postal Stationery, India used in, pmks, Ugandan mails etc. Much detailed info on printings, quantities etc, numerous covers shown & illustrated throughout inc 8 colour plates. 200 pgs. New. The last copy we have. $60 $90

51 British Empire "Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies 1857-1948" by M Samuel, pub RPSL 1976, inc "Rowland Hill" cancelled types, "Postal Authority" Specimens, UPU Specimen opts, De La Rue productions much more. 255 pgs inc Bibliography. Long out of print. Near new. $60 $100

52 China: SG 2014 Catalogue Imperial China to PRC, inc Japanese Occup, Revolution period, provinces inc Manchuria, Sinkiang, Yunnan etc, Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong & foreign POs. Latest 2014 edition. 100s of increased prices. New. $70 $90

53 Clearance carton lot with SG 2001 British Commonwealth cat & 2009 Stamps of the World 5 vol set. Scott 2011 Vol 1 (USA & United Nations), Sotheby's "Baille" Sale Vol 3 -Australia, Franklins Guide to the Stamps of PNG plus some others. All appear VG-excellent condition. (15). $90 $130

54 France: "Balloon Post of the Siege of Paris 1870-71" editor J.L. Eisendrath, 163 pgs, pub AAM Society, VG condition. $50 $60

55 German Colonies Postmark Catalogue for pre-cursor use of German stamps in ea colony. Every stamp priced for ea pmk, uses Mi cat numbers & a multiplying factor. Fully illustrated. Hard cover. 475pgs. Current 2006 edition. New. Retail €128 +shipping $150 $200

56 Glider Mail: Comprehensive world listing 1922-86 of flown covers, pmks, vignettes, cachets from Australia, GB, Germany, NZ, USA & others. New. 261 pgs inc bibliography. Pub 1987 by AAM Society. $40 $60

57 Great Britain: SG Specialised cats set of 4 with Vol 1 QV (2004), Vol 2 Four Kings (2009), Vol 3 QE Pre-Decimal (1978), Vol 4 QEII Decimals (1996). Alan Wilson "Specialised Machins". SG Concise (2011), SG Brit Commonwealth cats 1920, 1955 & 1960 (1st scarce collector's item). Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 1 Great Britain & 4 others inc "British Pmks -A Short History & Guide" (Alcock & Holland). Total 14 books. Also British Stamp Bulletin to mid 2000s (weight 25kg) for FREE! (we can put bulletins into recycling if buyer does not want them). $70 $100

58 Great Britain: 2013 SG Concise Catalogue. The standard semi-specialised reference 1840-2010, inc wmks, perfs, plates, detailed Machin & booklet sections etc, 354 colour pgs. New. Retail $75. $40 $50

59 Great Britain: British External Airmails until 1934 by AS Newall, 226 pgs with dj. Pub London mid 1970s listing all known "International Mail - carrying flights" with valuations & numbers carried. Near new. $40 $60

60 Italy & States to 1900: Sassone 2009 Specialist Catalogue, inc great detail on printings, shades, varieties, price on cover, Colonies, San Marino, essays, stationery etc. 580 colour pgs hardcover. New $75 $100

61 Italy & States to 1900: Sassone 2011 Specialist Catalogue, inc great detail on printings, shades, varieties, price on cover, Colonies, San Marino, essays, stationery etc. 574 colour pgs hardcover. New. $80 $150

62 Italy & States to 1900: Sassone 2013 Specialist Catalogue, inc great detail on printings, shades, varieties, price on cover, Colonies, San Marino, essays, stationery etc. 560 colour pgs hardcover. New. $150 $200

63 Italy: Sassone 2013 Catalogue in 2 vols inc States, price on cover, FDC from 1948, Occupations, Trieste, Fiume, San Marino, Vatican, Colonies etc. 2000 colour pgs. Hardcover. New. $150 $200

64 Italy - States: Sassone Postmarks & Postal History catalogue, inc Lombardy-Venetia, with every stamp priced on cover for every pmk. 2006 hardcover, 625 colour pgs. Invaluable reference. $70 $100

65 New South Wales: "The Postal History of NSW 1788-1901" by JS White FRPSL, pub 1988, H/C, 481 pgs. Invaluable reference with much previously unavailable info, plus illustrations of 100s of pmks, covers etc. New. Invaluable reference $75 $100

66 New Zealand: "History of the New Zealand Military Postal Services 1845-1991" by Startup & Proud, 377 pgs, pub 1992, covering Maori Wars, Boer War, WWI inc Samoa Expeditionary Force, Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, France & the UK 1914-19, WWII to 1946 inc NZEF Middle East & Pacific, RNZ Navy & Airforce, later periods inc BCOF Japan, UN Forces Korea, & NZ force Vietnam. Profusely illustrated. New but dust-jacket soiled $80 $120

67 New Zealand: "The Postage Stamps of ..." vol 1 pub by RPSNZ 1938, edited by Collins & Fathers, 678 pgs inc QV Chalon 2d photo plates A & B & coverage of proofs, specimen, essays, etc not listed elsewhere. Title pages & end paper loose. Light foxing in places, o/w fine, only 1000 printed & by far the scarcest volume, always in demand. $350 $500

68 New Zealand: "The Postage Stamps of…" vol 3 pub RPSNZ 1955, (Postal History edition) 693 pgs, in-depth coverage of cancels & postal markings 1840-1950 inc pre-stamp types, 1855-80s numeral cancels, 1862 cds, m/s cancels, many illustrations, wreck cachets, military mail from Maori Wars to Korean War, Postage Dues, Telegraph or Money Order cancels, instructional markings, Fiscal cancels to assist the unwary! The standard authoritive reference & an absolute must for the postal historian. Minor foxing, F-VF. Scarce. $180 $250

69 New Zealand: "The Postage Stamps of…" vol 4 pub RPSNZ 1964. 562 pgs with coverage of QV Chalons & sidefaces, KEVII-QEII defs, 1950s Healths & commems. Some foxing mainly, end papers. VG-F. $100 $150

70 New Zealand: "The Postage Stamps of…" vol 5 pub RPSNZ 1967, 818 pgs inc 4 colour plates, coverage of Aitutaki, Cook Is, Niue, Penrhyn, Samoa & Ross Dependency (inc Victoria Land & King Edward VII Land). With comprehensive postal history & postal markings, major varieties (eg inverted centres), printers & printings, quantities issued, essays, trials etc. Odd minor foxing o/w VF. $150 $200

71 New Zealand: "The Postage Stamps of…" vol 7 pub RPSNZ 1988, 361 pgs. Postal History vol 3 updated to 1874 inc early date stamps, cds, obliterators & numeral cancels, instructional h/s, NZ POs 1840-74 & Marine POs. Couple of pages with light tone or tropicalisation marks, o/w VF, with dust jacket. $100 $150

72 Royal Collection by Sir John Wilson -a huge limited edition slipcase book 270x360, 70mm thick, pub 1952. Catalogues the entire collection, with 12 colour plates showing dozens of stamps, & 64 b&w plates showing 100s of classics & covers, inc many of the great rarities of the British Empire. About 450pgs -many only single sided. Trace of tone on end papers etc, o/w VF. $500 $700

73 South Australian Numeral Cancels by Campbell & Pearce, 56pgs pub RPSV 1988 lists the numerals 1-318 with PO ties, rarity ratings & comments on contemporary cds. Plus "The Squared Circle Cancellations" by DG Cox, 26pgs pub Hawthorn Press mid 1970s. VGC. (2) $50 $75

74 South Australia "Acts Relating to the PO & Telegraph Dept" 1839-91. Approx 100 pgs. "South Australia PO Rules & Regulations 1882" approx 50pgs. Both with hard-covers pub privately mid 1980s. Now hard to find. $40 $60

75 South Australia: "The Departmental Stamps" by AR Butler. The definitive work inc rarity ratings by both individual stamps & by department. 176pgs plus colour plates. Excellent condition inc dust jacket. Also "Priced Catalogue of the Departmental Stamps" by AD Presgrave. Original 1992 limited edition of 50. Both essential references & near impossible to find. $250 $300

76 South Australia "The Post, Telegraph & Telephone Offices of South Australia & the Northern Territory" by Martin Walker. 360 pgs pub 2004. Lists all known Offices with opening/closing dates inc existence of pmks or registration labels where applicable. Essential reference. New. $40 $60

77 South Australia: The Postal History of the Northern Territory 1824-1988 by EA Williams, 337pgs, pub RPSV 1992. Emphasis in POs & their markings inc cds types, Mil POs & sundry others. Near new condition. A limited edition of only 300 copies, now long out of print. $140 $180

78 Spanish Colonies: Edifil Catalogue 2007/08 in 2 hard cover volumes, in colour. Inc varieties, prices on cover, all Colonies inc forerunner use of Spain, plus Andorra. Full of info not available elsewhere. 800 pgs. As new. The best reference for these. $80 $120

79 Tasmania "The Postal History & Postal Markings" by Campbell, Purves & Viney. Pub by RPSV 1962 & reprinted 1984. Over 200pgs covering pre-adhesive postal markings, 1st, 2nd allocation numerals & the cds (on pics) from 1899. Also, chapters on the TPOs & "Instructional Markings". Illustrated throughout inc 11 photo plates. Still the major work on Tasmanian postal history with comprehensive coverage of early 1820s-1912. Essential reference for the serious student. VGC. $60 $80

80 Victoria: Postmarks "The POs & Hand-held Date-stamps of Victoria" by Watson, Webster & Wood. 2 Vol set, Vol 1 A-B & reverse listing, Vol 2 C-G, with rarity ratings for Commonwealth cds, pub 1989-92, invaluable references. "The Postal History of the Port Philip District 1835-51", J Purves, pub RPSV 1950 & signed. VF or better. (3) $80 $120

81 Victoria: "The Halflengths of Victoria - The Stamps & Postal History 1850-59" by Barwis & Moreton. The long awaited up-date & revision of Purves' ground-breaking & near impossible to find tome, describing all aspects of this issue. New comp with DVD of "Exhibit & Census". Pub by RPSV 2009, 487 pgs. New. $140 $180

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COLLECTIONS & LOTS

82 1913-85 Near comp collection in Seven Seas hingeless album plus pgs to end 1995 (retail $500), with Kangaroos 1st wmk to 1/-, 2nd wmk 2d, 2½d, 9d, 1/- & 2/-, 3rd, SM & CofA wmk sets to 5/-, KGV comp set of 72 (retail $500) inc single & SM perf 14 sets to 1/4, SM wmk 1d green Die I, II pr MUH, 4½ Die II CTO & OS opt set to 5d, plus extra perf OS set of 20 to 1/4 (retail $200). 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved, 1928 3d Kookaburra M/Sheet U. All 1930s OS opts inc Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d CTO, plus perf OS commems set of 8 (retail $315). 1932 Bridge set to 5/- green (repaired). 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- both perfs & 1934 Macarthur set. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1936 S Aust & 1937 NSW Sesqui sets. KGVI comp inc 1938 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers, Arms to £2, 2/6 Aborigine no wmk Emergency Printing. QEII also comp 1953-85 inc 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle white paper, 1963 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc 10/- & £1 white & all Decimals inc 1971 Christmas blks of 25 white & cream papers & 1970 Cook ANPEX M/S VF CTO. Mostly average G-FU. SG cat £3500+. Retail $4100, plus another $500 for the albums. (many 100s). $1000 $1300

83 1914-37 KGV Pics & Commem collection F-VF M in Seven Seas hingeless pgs comp ex 3d KS OS. With 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved, 1928 Kooka M/Sheet, 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d & 6d opt OS plus normal set of 4, 1932 Lyrebird 1/- (2) inc OS opt, Bridge set of 6 to 5/- W/C FM (retail $550). 1934 Airmail 1/6 set of 3 inc No wmk perf 11. Vic Cent to 1/- both perfs & Macarthur set to 9d. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1936 S Aust to 1/- & 1937 NSW Sesqui set. Nearly all VF M/MLH. Retail $1490. (P) $600 $800