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32 cartons with FDC albums (2) with 55 VG to as new pages. S/books (3) inc VST 64-pg. Mint sheet albums (2), ea with 50 loose leaves. 2 strip stockcards (400) new in boxes of 100. Seven Seas hingeless albums (7) inc Australia near comp 1966-93 (retail $220), 1966-84 ($120), 1991-95 & 1974-81. PNG (mixed condition) Decimal Std pgs & AAT hingeless to 1996. High replacement cost. Mostly VG to near new. $140$180
41840-1936 British Empire New Imperial Album by Stanley Gibbons with spaces for all British Empire stamps for plus Iraq & Egypt inc wmks, perfs & shades, Postage Dues, officials etc & GB line-engraved plate nos. Hard cover 2 volume set. New. Retail $550. $300$400
51937-53 British Commonwealth KGVI Album by Stanley Gibbons with spaces for all standard issues, Postage Dues, express etc with interleaves. New, sl tones on end papers & last few pgs, o/w as new. Original 1956 edition. Retail of less attractive reprint is $475. $150$200
6Australia: 1966-end 2008 Seven Seas Decimal Hingeless albums in 3 vols. Used, VGC. New retail $650+. $180$240
7Australia: Seven Seas hingeless albums 1966-82, 1966-80, 1988-94, 1995-2000, plus AAT, & 16pg German s/books (4). Generally GC $100$150
8FDC Albums. Lighthouse single size cover album with 50 leaves to hold 100 covers or cards. New. Retail $140. (5 albums). $70$100
9FDC Albums. Lighthouse single size cover album with 50 leaves to hold 100 covers or cards. New. Retail $140. (5 albums). $70$100
10Hagners: 1 strip (125), 2 (75), 5 (50). VG-excellent condition. New retail $350. In 5 black 3 ring binders. Total retail $420. (250). $150$200
11Hagners 1, 2, 3. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120$160
12Hagners 3, 5, 6. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120$160
13Hagners 3, 7, 8. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120$160
14Hagners 2, 3, 7. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120$160
15Hagners: Size 1 (100) & 2 (200). Mostly excellent to near new. Retail new $420, in 6 similar condition binders. Total retail $500. $180$240
16Hangers: Various sizes in 6 FDC binders. Clean & cheap (260) $120$150
17Lighthouse 64 black page s/books with acetate strips. Retail $65 ea = $325. New in original box. (5). $180$220
18Lighthouse 64 black page s/books with acetate strips. Retail $65 ea = $325. New in original box. (5). $180$220
19Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 10. New. Retail $300+. $180$240
20Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 10. New. Retail $300+. $180$240
21Lighthouse 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
22Lighthouse 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
23Lighthouse 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
24Lighthouse 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
25Lighthouse pullout magnifier, 10x & 30x, illuminated also with UV lamp. Handy pocket size. A must own. (6) $60$90
26Lighthouse Stamp Mount cutter for precise cutting up to 180mm inc Measuring bar & adjustable stop. Retail $50. New. $30$40
27Lighthouse Ultra Violet lamps long wave & short wave, used to identify Aust, GB, USA, Canadian helecon, phosphors etc, also for detection of repairs & forgeries. New in boxes (2). $75$90
28Lighthouse: 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
29Lighthouse: 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
30Magnifier Floor Lamp with 9.5cm 3x Power magnification precision ground lens, & Cold-Cathode wide spectrum (glare-free) bulb. Height 93+ cm, with 63cm fully extended reach on 22cm diameter base. Brand new in original box. Retail $120. New $70$90
31Safe 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 $300$350
32Safe 11 ring binders & slipcases (5) in matching burgundy, ea with 28-29 acid-free FDC pgs, to hold 4 standard size envelopes, German-made, U VGC. Original cost around $600. (5 binders, 140+ pgs) $100$200
33Seven Seas Aust Decimal Hingeless album 1966-84, Used GC, normal retail $150, plus supplements 1989-96 (retail $60), another 1966-82 album ($120). Norfolk Is Standard 1966-78, & hingeless 1979-93, excellent condition (retail $120+). FDC pgs (60), plus binder G-VG, & 4 thin-thick s/books. Total replacement cost $520+. $150$220
34Spring-back binders (8) with SG "Senator" black (3), SG "Simplex" red, other red binders (4). VG-Excellent condition. New retail $80 ea = $640. Plus another in good condition for free! (9). $100$120
35Spring-back binders (6) with blue (4) & black (2). Near new condition. Replacement retail $480. $120$160
36Stockbooks: Lighthouse 64 white pgs. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150$200
37Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $180$220
38Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $180$220
39Tarafold: Ex dealer's stand-up metal display stand with 30 heavy duty plastic pgs to hold 60 hagners. Ideal for show, fair or market tables. Now near impossible to find. Overall VG condition, replacement cost over $300. $80$120
LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
402011 SG "Stamps of the World" catalogue inc M/Sheets. 6 volumes in colour, pricing 100,000s of stamps. New. Retail $450. $180$250
412012 British Commonwealth Revenues by Barefoot. 410 pgs in colour. Lists & prices 1000s of stamps inc detailed section on Australia & States inc Beer Duties, Stamp Duties, Cattle, Swine, etc. New, colour illustrations. $80$120
422013 SG "Stamps of the World" catalogue inc M/Sheets & Postage Dues. 6 volumes in colour pricing 100,000s of stamps. Near new. Retail $450. $200$300
44Australia & Territories Booklet Catalogue 1904-2012, 2 volume set, 200 pgs. Inc opts & reprints, specialised listing to 1972 inc advertising interleaving variation, edition nos, Helecon/non Helecon, Tropical types & others inc private emissions, prestige or cheque books, AAT, Christmas Island, Cocos Is, Lord Howe Is, Norfolk Is & PNG. New. Essential reference. $70$90
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45Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue - Kangaroos: Latest 2013 edition completely revised & updated throughout inc details on CTO cancels ex PO Specimen sets, FDC (where these exist), 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
46- KGV 1914-36 (2007) 390 pgs. A must for anyone half interested in this fascinating series. Current edition. New. $60$90
47- KGVI 1937-52 inc varieties, plate numbers, shades etc. 2006, 250 pgs. Current edition. New. $60$70
48- QEII Pre-decimal 1953-65, (2006) 340+ pgs. Essential reference. Current edition. New. $70$80
49- 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
50- Postage Dues: Inc NSW & VIC, with first ever specialised listing of the Colonial issues, & Commonwealth issues fully revised. (224pgs). New 2014 edition. $75$90
51- 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
52Australia: 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. $40$50
53Australia: "The Surface Printed KGV 1d Sideface Issue Variety Catalogue" by G Monk. In-depth study of the plate flaws, compartment marks & other varieties, profusely illustrated throughout enabling accurate identification of even the minute variations. Approx 170pgs. Essential reference for the KGV collector. $60$80
54Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg). SG catalogue, inc German Occup of Belgium, Netherlands Colonies, Belgian Congo etc 390 colour pgs. Current 2010 edition. New. $50$70
55British Commonwealth: 2010 SG KGV Catalogue, 1st & latest edition, hard cover, limited edition of 750. Inc comprehensive reappraisal of KGV Silver Jubilee varieties. 475 pgs. New. Retail $75 $40$60
56British 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
57British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 2 -Empire in Africa. 1st ed 1949 inc coverage of stamps, pmks, postal history, stationery, specimens, forgeries etc. Much invaluable info not available elsewhere. VF. This is the volume everyone wants. $130$200
58British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 4 "Empire in Australia" 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 & TPO's, forgeries inc Sperati £2 Kangaroo plus selected "Local" stamps. Minor usage wear to covers, pgs unusually fresh & clean. $150$200
59British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 5 - The Empire in North America (1973). VGC with DJ. Covers Canada & Colonies, Bermuda, British Honduras, British Postal Agencies in USA, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, postal history, pmks, essays, die proofs etc. Much invaluable information not found elsewhere. VGC. $70$100
61British 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. $70$100
62Europe: Michel Catalogue 2010/11 set of 7 for all Europe inc perfs, wmks, booklets, FDC etc. 8600+ colour pgs. Used, as new. Amazingly comprehensive. The standard reference for Europe. (7) $200$300
63Europe: Michel Catalogue comp Vol 1-7 inc perfs, wmks, occupations etc. Total 8200pgs. As new just superceded 2012/13 editions. New retail $650+. (7). $350$500
64German 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
65Germany: Kriegsgefangenpost USA 1942 Bis 1946 (Prisoner of War Mail USA 1942 to 1946) by Boddenberg 1988, 285 pgs. In German, impressive handbook documenting POW mail to & from German prisoners in the USA & Middle East/North Africa "Holding" Camps. B/W photos, rarity rating & pricing guide. New. $60$90
68India inc Convention & Feudatory States. SG catalogue. Current 2009 edition, 222 colour pgs. New. $25$40
69Italy & States to 1900: Sassone 2009 Specialist Catalogue, inc great detail on printings, shades, varieties, price on cover, Colonies, POs, San Marino, essays, stationery etc. 580 colour pgs hardcover. New $150$200
70Italy - States & Classics: Sassone 2011 Specialist Catalogue Classics inc States to 1900, inc great detail on printings, varieties, price on cover, Colonies, San Marino, essays, stationery etc. 574 colour pgs hardcover. New. $150$200
71Italy - States: Sassone Postal History catalogue, inc Lombardy- Venetia, with every stamp priced on cover for every pmk. 2006 hardcover edition, 625 colour pgs. Invaluable reference. $70$100
72Japan & Korea SG Specialised Catalogue, noted some early Japan renumbered & some huge price increases, Occupations, booklets, POs, Ryukyu etc. 665 colour pgs. Current 5th ed. New. $75$100
73Latvia Airmail 1920-40 by Hofmann (2003) -current edition. Covers all routes, flights, special flights & cachets inc Zeppelins, with many covers illustrated, plus all Airmail stamps inc varieties & forgeries, plus large section on research sources. 398 pgs. In German & English. Priced on a points system. New. $100$150
74Malaysia, Brunei & Singapore SG Catalogue inc Labuan, Sarawak, British PO Bangkok, India used in Malaya, Thai used in & Occup issues. Current 2010 edition. 220 colour pgs. New. $25$35
75Middle East: Stanley Gibbons Catalogue current 2009 edition. 416 colour pgs. Abu Dhabi-Yemen inc Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan etc. New. $50$75
76New 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. Near new with dust-jacket $70$100
77New 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. $400$600
78New 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
79Queensland Colonial Postal History, vol 1 -The Numeral Cancels by Manning, 258 pgs, pub 2009. Emphasis on the rarity ratings of numerals 14-15 & 21-747 on Chalons, sidefaces & Commonwealth issues with cancel variations inc sub-types or reallocations where readily identifiable & "railway numbers" on postage stamps. Illustrated throughout in colour with nearly all pmks pictured. Absolute "must-have" for both the beginner & serious student. New $120$150
80Queensland Datestamps & Numeral Obliterators 1860-2000 by Cowan & Dell, 2nd edition 2006. 450+ pages listing POs, receiving & telegraph offices inc name changes, openings/closures, locations & the cds (with rarity rating), plus other types of obliterations inc h/s, rubber stamps, postal m/s cancels etc, 19th Century numerals cross-referenced to their POs & other relevant details. Also chapters on the Brisbane GPO, concise alphabetical listing of POs, post codes, "fake" archival cds impressions. New. A must for all pmk collectors. $75$100
81Royal 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$800
82Scandinavia: Stanley Gibbons Specialised Catalogue for Aland, Danish West Indies, Denmark, Faroes, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden. 425 colour pgs. Current 2008 edition. New. $40$60
83Spanish 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
84Switzerland & Liechtenstein Michel Catalogue inc price on cover, FDC, bklts etc, 230 colour pgs. As new 2012 edition. Retail $90+ $60$80
85Trieste: Stamps & Postal History of Trieste, Pola, Fiume, Istria & Slovene Littoral Under Yugoslav Military Administration 1945-47 by Novakovic. Lists & prices all diff printings, diff opts, on Italy & Yugoslavia, all varieties etc in great detail with every detail illustrated in colour, plus postal history with numerous covers illustrated in colour, all diff pmks listed, illustrated & priced, censor cachets, registration labels etc. 885 pages, hardcover, new. The definitive work. $120$180
86USA: SG Specialised Catalogue inc Confederate States, booklets, Hawaii, all territories inc Marshalls, Micronesia & Palau, UN (New York). Current 2010 ed. 475 colour pgs. New. $50$70
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87Victoria: 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, both with rarity ratings for Commonwealth cds, pub 1989-92 & invaluable refs. "The Postal History of the Port Philip District 1935 - 1851", J Purves, pub RPSV 1950 & author signed. All VGC (3) $80$120
88West Africa: SG Specialised British Cwlth Catalogue inc Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, British POs Morocco, Occup of Togo & Cameroon, pmks of British PO Fernando Poo. Current 2013 edition. New. Retail $70. $40$60
AUSTRALIA
COLLECTIONS & LOTS
891914-37 KGV Commems & Pics collection comp in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1927 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet, central cds pmk. 1932 Bridge set of 4 to 5/-. 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- (both perfs) & Macarthur set of 4 to 9d. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1936 South Aust & 1937 NSW Sesqui sets. Plus OS opts set of 6 inc 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d & 1932 Lyrebird 1/-. Majority VFU/CTO with cnr cancels. Retail (allowing for well above average to superb condition) $1200. $500$650