Public Auction 331 Thursday, March 30, 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICES

ROOM BIDDERS: Please note the venue for this auction is

Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney

Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST.

All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request)
Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our website.

Buyer’s commission of 19.25% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

UACCESSORIES

1 Australia: 1966-99 Seven Seas hingeless pages, 2 Vol set, some minor foxing on page edges, mostly VG or better. New retail $480. $60 $80

2 Australia: 1966-99 Seven Seas hingeless pages in 3 binders, some toning to early 70s, then VG-excellent. New retail $450. $60 $100

3 Davo hingeless Australia albums, volumes II & III 1966-99. New in original packing. Retail $580. (2) $180 $250

4 Hagners: 1, 2, 4 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $262.50 (150). $160 $200

5 Hagners: 4, 5, 6 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $262.50 (150). $160 $200

6 Hagners: 5, 6, 7 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $262.50. (150). $160 $200

7 Hagners: 6, 7, 8 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $262.50. (150). $160 $200

8 Hagners: 2-strip (200). Mostly VG-Excellent condition in 4-ring binders (4). New retail $350. $100 $140

9 Hagners: 1-7 strips. Used, G-near new. New retail $525. (300) $120 $160

10 Hong Kong: Lighthouse album 1953-2013. hingeless pages comp in 3 slip-case binders. VG-as new condition. Retail $2200. $600 $800

11 Italy: Lighthouse Hingeless printed album pages comp 1960-2013. As new. Retail $1400. New binders can be purchased. $150 $300

12 Lighthouse 32 black page s/books with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 10. New retail $35 ea = $350. $200 $250

13 Lighthouse 32 black page s/books with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 10. New retail $35 ea = $350. $200 $250

14 Lighthouse 64 black page s/book with acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 5. New. Retail $330. $200 $240

15 Lighthouse 64 black page s/book with acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 5. New. Retail $330. $200 $240

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 bough separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

17 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 bough separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

18 Lighthouse BOGA 1 Mint Sheet files (12), VG or better condition. New retail $300. $80 $120

19 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 bough separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

20 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 bough separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

21 Lighthouse Vario pages, mixed sizes (45) new in packs of 5 (retail $67) & 65 assorted Used, VGC. Hagners size 1 (50) & 4 (40) new in packs of 10 (retail $150+). Used (140) mostly VGC. Total. as new, retail $530+. (340) $140 $180

22 Lighthouse/hawid Mounts 210mm strip/blk packs (20) carious sizes all opened with un-counted contents. All as new condition. Plus plastic bag with quantity of blks, Used appear G-VG condition. Conservative reserve, huge savings on original costs! $80 $120

23 Lighthouse/hawid Mounts 210mm strip/blk packs (20) carious sizes all opened with un-counted contents. All as new condition. Plus plastic bag with quantity of blks, Used appear G-VG condition. Conservative reserve, huge savings on original costs! $80 $120

24 Macau: 1999-2013 Lighthouse printed hingeless album pages. New. Retail $1000. New binders can be purchased. $130 $200

25 Magnifier 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 base. New, retail $120. $70 $90

26 Magnifier Floor Lamp with large 13cm lens with 6x power "bi-focal" spot lens, 12 ultra-bright glare-free LED lights & durable flex neck. Height 65cm plus 50cm fully extended reach on 21x27cm base. New. Retail $120. $70 $90

27 Portugal: Lighthouse hingeless pages 1910-2013 comp in 3 large envelopes. As new, retail $2350. New binders can be purchased. $300 $500

28 Seven Seas hingeless albums (6) with Norfolk Island 1975-88, 1982- 2000 & 1972-90. Australia 1971-95, 1980-88 & 1983-90. Some foxing/ toning, mainly on the earlier pages of some. New retail $920. $150 $200

29 Stockbooks: Chinese 26pg albums (32), U, rust free! Generally VGC, Kmart retail for new $480. 3 large cartons, suggest pick-up only. $80 $120

30 Tarafold Free-standing circular structure (84cm tall) with 100 display pages (2 tiers of 50) to hold 200 hagners. Used, good condition, huge original cost. Ideal for market/show dealer. $80 $150

31 Vario pages (140) various sizes, majority double-sided plus hagners (140) in 4 binders. Strong in 1 & 2 strip, Sydney 2000 albums (2) with 22 hagners. Good condition. $80 $110

LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS

32 2005 SG Stamps of the World Volumes 1-4 in colour inc M/Sheets. Current retail of 2016 edition $600. (4). $50 $100

33 2015 SG British Commonwealth 1840-1970 catalogue inc perfs, specimens, wmks & varieties. 638pgs. New. Retail is $220. $100 $140

34 Asia: China Cat 2000, Chung Hsing Cat 1998, Corinphil Asia Jun 2000 Cat, Taiwan Cat 2002 Ed Stanley. A ref book "The Skill in Investing in Stamps" (in Chinese), Gibbon Part 21 2004 edition, Indonesia Cats 1997 & 2005, Yang Macau 1999, Indonesia "Dai Nippon" catalogue of Vienna & Philatelic Printings. Useful resource. (11). $20 $40

35 Australia: ACSC KGV 2007, KGVI 2006, QEII 1952-66 2006, Booklets 1995. As new, close to 1100 pgs of info. (4) $60 $100

36 Australian Air Mail Labels & vignettes 1920-1960 the Tom Frommer collection 146pgs in colour with rarity ratings & valuations. Pub 2003, now out of print. Essential work for the Airmail enthusiast. Back cover creased o/w excellent condition. $40 $60

37 Australian Commonwealth Specialists" Catalogue - Kangaroos: NEW (2017) edition completely revised & updated inc details on CTO cancels ex Specimen sets, FDC, proofs & essays. Expanded section on plate varieties, inc positions -some yet to be plated, many cat nos changed or reorganised). Price revisions (nearly all UPWARD), especially MUH & OS perfins, reflecting current collecting trends. Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. In Colour NEW. $100 $120

38 - Kangaroos ACSC catalogue (2013), just superseded edition completely revised & updated inc details on CTO cancels ex Specimen sets, FDC, proofs & essays. Expanded section on plate varieties, inc positions -some yet to be plated, many cat nos changed or reorganised). Price revisions (nearly all UPWARD). Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. $60 $80

39 - Kangaroos: (2013) just superseded edition completely revised & updated inc details on CTO cancels ex Specimen sets, FDC, proofs & essays. Expanded section on plate varieties, inc positions -some yet to be plated, many cat nos changed or reorganised). Price revisions (nearly all UPWARD). Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. $60 $80

40 - KGV 1914-36 Current edition. (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. New. $110 $130

41 - KGVI 1937-52 latest 2015 edition revised & expanded to 280pgs with Die Proofs, imprints inc no imprint errors, Note Printing Branch "thefts" now fully listed inc imperfs, no wmk & unissued colours, perf errors inc marginal imperfs, Plate nos etc. New. $75 $90

42 - QEII Pre-decimal 1953-65 latest 2015 edition revised & expanded to 370+ pgs with extra illustrations, inc varieties, design artwork, die proofs etc, plus updated listings of the prominent or technically important varieties, plate numbers & perf errors. Retail $105. $75 $90

43 - Decimals I, II, III, 1966-2001. Covers everything inc varieties, proofs, marginal markings, framas, missing colours etc. 1465 pgs. Latest editions. New. Original retail $280. Reserve reduced. (3) $140 $200

44 - Booklets 257 pgs. Current (2003) edition. In-depth coverage of all issues from 1904 with all sub-types, and slogan combinations on the popular 1960s 5d & 4c. Essential reference. New. $40 $60

45 - Booklets 257 pgs. Current (2003) edition. In-depth coverage of all issues from 1904 with all sub-types, & slogan combinations on the popular 1960s 5d & 4c. Essential reference. Used, as new. $40 $60

46 Australian Commonwealth: The TE Field Collection, 1948 Harmer auction catalogue, with 12 photo plates. Good condition, fragile, printed on thin rice paper, bought by Ken Baker & sold to Kilfoyle. The JA Kilfoyle Collection 1961 Harmer London auction catalogue, illustrated with 18 B&W plates plus coloured covers featuring some of Australia's great rarities. VG condition with only minor wear. (2) $100 $150

47 Barbados: The Stamps of... by EA Bayley, pub 1989 by RPSL, 400+ pgs inc stamps to 1952, booklets, Postage Dues, Specimens, Revenues, proof & colour trials, postal stationary, forgeries & fakes inc WWII German Propaganda stamps. Used VGC inc slipcase. $80 $120

48 Billigs Encyclopedia handbooks Vols 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 13, 17, 18. All with references to pmks inc USA 1800s Heart, Numeral Killers, Reversed Letters, Animals, Cross Cancels, Diamond, Heads, Birds & New York Foreign Mails. Plus World Philately inc Allenstein POs, Australian Airmails to mid 1948, Bavaria-Iceland-Prussia Numeral cancels, German Railway Post Cancels, Sweden POs to 1910 & much other useful data not available elsewhere. Used G-VGC long out of print & now hard to find. (8). $100 $150

49 Billigs Philatelic Handbooks near comp set Nos 1-29 (ex 25) with strong emphasis on USA especially the Postal Markings early 1800s-1940s cancels, inc Letter, Numeral of Year Date killers, Railway Post, WWII, Navy types. Early date stamps, fancy cancels inc Arrow Head, Funny face & other Cork styles. France Ceres/Napoleon Classics (vol 29), Occupied Germany 1945-48 (vol 27), Japanese Scenery pmks (vols 24 & 17), allied Forces in GB pmks (vol 23), Germany ship posts (vol 22), album weeds (vol 21), Malaya (vol 19), GB College stamps, plus Local Posts (vol 18), Prussia Numeral cancels 1-1995 inc POs allocated (vol 14), Greece (vol 11), Thurn & Taxis (vol 8), Ireland Numeral cancels (vol 6) Australian Airmails 1914-mid1948 (vols 4&5) & Dictionary (vol 2). Then USA Fancy cancels (vol 33) & Robson Lowe Encyclopedia of British Empire - Great Britain (vols 34,35). An amazing group with much information not readily available elsewhere. Mostly VG - excellent, now rarely seen offered. (31). $350 $500

50 British Commonwealth Revenues by Barefoot. Current edition (2012), 410 pgs in colour. Prices 1000s of stamps inc detailed Australia & States Beer Duties, Stamp Duties, Cattle, Swine, etc. New $100 $120

51 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 1, Great Britain & the Empire in Europe, 1st edition, 1947, inc GB & Islands, Ireland, Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus etc. A wealth of information covering stamps, essays, proofs, postal stationery & postal history. Some foxing to end papers o/w VGC. $35 $50

52 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. $110 $150

53 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 easily available elsewhere. Deaccessioned from PS of NSW Library. Minor outer cover wear, F-VF. $110 $150

54 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 3 "Empire in Asia" 1st edition, 1951 inc Ceylon, Hong Kong, India & States, Straits Settlements, Malay States, British POs abroad inc Asia Treaty Ports, postal history, postal stationery, telegraphs, Specimens pmks etc. Much invaluable information not easily available elsewhere. Minimal foxing or spine wear, solid VG condition. $100 $140

55 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol 4... "Empire in Australasia" with Australian Commonwealth to end KGVI, Pacific Islands inc New Guinea, NZ, Papua, Solomons & Tonga. Australian States inc dates of issue/earliest known usages, postal history inc early cancels & TPOs, plus forgeries inc Sperati £2 Kangaroo, plus selected local stamps. VG condition & now hard to find! $80 $120

56 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol 4... "Empire in Australasia" 1962 edition with Australia, Commonwealth to end KGVI Pacific Islands inc New Guinea, NZ, Papua, Solomons, Cook Is, Tonga etc & Australian States inc stunning full colour plates, inc postal history inc early cancels & TPOs, forgeries inc Sperati £2 Kangaroo, plus selected local stamps. VG condition. $120 $160

57 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 5, The Empire in North America (1973). Covers Canada & Colonies, Bermuda, British Honduras, British Postal Agencies in USA, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, Postal History, pmks, essays, die proofs etc. Much invaluable info not found elsewhere. VG condition with DJ. $60 $80

58 British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol 6… "Leeward Islands" with Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St Christopher-Nevis, Virgin & Leeward Islands inc postal history, cancellations & postal stationery. Near new condition inc dust jacket. $60 $80

59 Brunei, Malaysia & Singapore: 2010 (current edition) SG Catalogue. 220 colour pgs. Near new, out of print & now hard to find. Normal retail $60. $30 $40

60 Central America: 2007 SG Catalogue (current edition) with Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua & Panama. 410 pgs in colour. Used in VG condition. New retail $90. $40 $50

61 China: A Concise Catalogue of Postal Cancellations 1872-1949 by Paul Ke-Shing Chang, in English, 743pgs, illustrated throughout inc translations of the Chinese characters. An amazing work for the serious student. $100 $150

62 Falkland Islands: The 1891 Provisionals by Barton pub by BPA 1988. 182 pgs. Many illustrations & concentrated information of many years of research & study by a prominent philatelist. $60 $100

63 Forgeries: Album Weeds or How to Detect Forged Stamps by Earee, 2nd edition, pub 1892 by Stanley Gibbons, 726pgs, illustrated throughout inc 101 diff pmks. Usual foxing, mostly on the 1st 10 pgs, o/w VF with minimal cover wear. A rare & desirable book. $180 $250

64 Forged Postage Stamps (illustrated reference material) by H Bynof-Smith 5 vol set comprising British Empire, Africa & Asia, Americas, Europe & Colonies parts I & II (total 990pgs). Used, a couple of loose pgs. VGC & now hard to find. $200 $300

65 France: 2013 Maury Catalogue inc booklets, parcel post, Specimens, Occupations etc. Priced MUH, M, U & on cover. 970 colour pgs. As new. $75 $100

66 France: 2012 Hardcover, & Colonies 2013 Yvert Catalogues inc shades, perfs, booklets FDC, French POs, Occupations, etc. Total 1520+ colour pgs. As new. (2). $60 $80

67 Great Britain: SG KEVII to KGVI (1902-52) Specialised Catalogue inc varieties, plate/control nos, booklets, die/plate proofs, essays etc. A wealth of detail. New just superceded 2009 edition. Retail $125. $50 $80

68 Great Britain: 2015 SG Concise catalogue 1840-2015 inc FDC, perfs, wmks (inc inv & sideways), varieties. Retail $60. Near new. $30 $40

69 Great Britain: British Postal Stationery by Huggins & Baker listing Postcards & Envelopes inc PTPO, Officials, Telegraph Forms, Officials & Forces issues, Wrappers, Reg envelopes & Airmail letter-sheets. Illustrated throughout inc colour plates. New condition, pub by GBPS 2007 (latest edition). Invaluable reference. $75 $100

70 Great Britain: Discovering KGV high value Seahorses by Brian Kearsley, pub 2006, 278pgs with in-depth coverage inc plate varieties & Colonial opts. Illustrated throughout. New inc original jacket. $100 $130

71 Great Britain: "The Philatelic Record" Vols 4-7 & 9-11 for 1882-89. No.5 missing back spine, others F-VF with foxing, mostly on the end papers. Ex PS of NSW Library. Now hard to find. (7) $100 $200

72 Great Britain: SG Specialised Catalogue. Vol 1, Queen Victoria. 2011 edition. 356 pgs hard-cover. Near new, retail $120. $60 $80

73 Great Britain: SG Specialised Catalogue. Vol 2, KEVII to KGVI. 2009 edition. 278 pgs, hard-cover. Near new, retail $80. $40 $60

74 Great Britain: SG Specialised Catalogue. Vol 2, KEVII to KGVI. 2009 edition. 278 pgs, hard-cover. Near new, retail $80. $40 $60

75 Great Britain: SG Specialised Stamp Catalogue, Vol 3 Queen Elizabeth II Pre-decimal Issues, 12th edition 2011. 300 pgs, hard-bound. Near new, retail $120. $60 $80

76 Hong Kong: Queen Victoria Postal adhesives Vol 1 & 2 by R.N Gurevitch, pub 2001. 530 pgs inc 160 colour. Definitive work covering in depth all issues, inc postal fiscals, with extensive illustrations, schedules & other data. An invaluable reference. (2). $100 $200

77 Hong Kong: The Postal History of... 1841-1997 by Proud 1150pgs pub 2004. Profusely illustrated. New inc DJ. UK retail = A$300. $100 $200

78 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 $70 $100

79 Michel: Europe set of 7, Vols 1-5 yellow cover 2008 editions, Vols 6-7 (East & West) blue cover 2007 Editions. All near new condition. Current set retail €400 (A$650). (7) $80 $120

80 Middle East: SG Catalogue (2009 current edition) inc Aden, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE & Yemen. 416 pgs in colour. Used in VGC. Now out of print & hard to find. New retail $100. $50 $80

81 New South Wales & ACT Post, Receiving, Telegraph & Telephone Offices (4 vol set) by Hopson & Tobin. Listing the various pmks in use from pre-stamp era (before 1850) to late 1980s. Essential reference & good companion group to Freeman's "NSW Numeral Cancels' $150 $250

82 New Zealand: The Postage Stamps of... 1855-73, The Chalon Head Issues by Odenweller, pub by RPSL (2009). A comp history inc all diff papers, wmks, printings, roul/perfs etc with 100s of colour photos showing shades, papers & wmks, blow-ups of re-entries, flaws, plate varieties etc, many full sheets pictured, chapters on Proofs, reprints, forgeries, specimens, postal history & rates -numerous covers shown, 1/- bisects, extensive bibliography & appendix, archival records etc. Hard cover A4 size with jacket, 360 pgs. Invaluable reference! $60 $100

83 New Zealand: "The Postage Stamps of …" Vol 1 pub by RPSNZ 1938, edited by Collins & Fathers 678 pgs inc "First type Stamps with Portrait of QV", the 1st & 2nd sidefaces. 1899 Pictorials, KGV & KGVI defs & others noted Healths & Commems inc coverage of proofs, essays, specimens etc not listed elsewhere. Some minor foxing mostly on end papers, minor spine wear. VG condition. The scarcest volume. $300 $400

84 New Zealand: The Postage Stamps of... Vol 2, edited by Collins & Watts, 1949. 410 pgs inc set of 8 reprinted QV Chalon die proofs. Covers the Chalons, 1936 Pictorials, 1940 Centennial, Officials, Postal Stationery, Postal Fiscals etc. Dust jacket (sl tears), o/w VGC. $120 $200

85 Papua: Collectors Guide to the Stamps of British New Guinea & the Territory of Papua (1884-1942) by Parr & Robinson, 159pgs, pub 2013. Profusely illustrated inc original photos & plate proofs. Also inc CD for computer viewing. As new, out of print & hard to find. $60 $100

86 Papua: Lakatoi I & Lakatoi II & III (1979-83). Near new, w/o the toning or foxing so commonly found on this pr. $100 $150

87 Papua: "Plating Papua Part 1, The Lithographs (SG 47-83)", by M Ryan, 564 pgs, pub 2013. Highly technical study of 1907-11 bicolour Lakatois with all of the 30 plate positions of ea value illustrated both large & small Papua types with their individual characteristics identified & described. A must-have for the student of Papua philately. $70 $100

88 Papua: The Postal History of British New Guinea & Papua 1885-1942 by Roger Lee. 111pgs, illustrated throughout inc NG/BNG killer cds, registered h/s & labels, instructional markings inc rarity ratings. Excellent condition. $80 $100

89 Paquebot Cancellations of the World by Hosking, 2nd Edition, 1987. 307pgs, illustrated throughout inc rarity ratings. Indispensable reference work. Near new. $60 $100

90 Queensland Postal History, H M Campbell, 326 pgs pub RPSV 1990. Comprehensive volume inc Moreton Bay district, Brisbane GPO, POs & cancels 1861-1912, Registered mail & more. Near new, now out of print, plus "Postal History & Postal Markings of Thursday Island" by J.W. Turnball. (2 books). $70 $100

91 Revenues: South East Asia Revenues by Barefoot. Current 2006 (Current edition). 287 pgs pricing 1000s of stamps inc China (Japanese Occup only), French India, HK, Japan, Korea, Malaya inc Occup, Neth Indies, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam. Near new. $70 $100

92 Scandinavia: 2013 SG Catalogue (current edition) with Aland Is, Denmark, Faroe Is, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden. 440 pgs in colour. Near new, now out of print, retail $75. $40 $50

93 Scott Classic Specialised Catalogue of Stamps & Covers 1840-1940 with USA inc Confederate States & Revenues, then all world Aden-Zululand inc dies, plates, perfs & wmks & price on cover. 1188 pgs, hard-bound, 2009 edition. Near new. $60 $80

94 SG 2015 British Commonwealth 1840-1970 catalogue inc perfs, specimens, wmks & varieties. 638pgs. New. Retail is $220. $100 $120

95 Solomon Islands: The Postal History of the British Solomon Islands & Tonga by E Proud. 296 pgs pub 2006. New inc dj. UK retail $100. $40 $70

96 South America: 2008 SG Catalogue (current edition) inc Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia & States, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay & Venezuela. 514 pgs in colour. Used in VGC, now out of print. New retail $100. $40 $60

97 South Australia: "The Departmental Stamps" by AR Butler. The definitive work inc rarity ratings by individual stamps & overview by Department. Illustrated throughout, 176 pgs plus 4 colour plates. Minor usage wear, excellent condition. Hard to find. $300 $400

98 South Australia: Departmentals - A Priced Listing of the Departmental Stamps by Tony Presgrave inc M/UN where known to exist. Limited edition only 50. VG condition. Also Murray collection of the Departmentals in the Adelaide National Gallery. (2) $60 $80

99 South Australia: The Long Stamps 1902-1912 by JRW Purves, 205pgs, pub RPSV 1978. Near new. The definitive work. $50 $75

100 Southern & Central Africa: 2011 SG Catalogue, 362 colour pgs inc Botswana, Lesotho & Mozambique. As new, normal retail $75. $30 $40

101 South-West Africa: The Overprinted Stamps of... to 1930 by N Becker, 218pgs, pub 1990. Comprehensive, illustrated throughout inc 4 colour plates. Near new. $60 $80

102 Specimen UPU Stamps 1878-1961 by James Bendon, new 2015 edition. Lists & illustrates all printed & h/s types, special printings made for specimen purposes, receiving authority h/s etc such as "Ultramar", local cancels inc the large circular types for Madagascar etc, plus normal CTO types from "specimen" sets & much more. Numerous appendix listings, UPU bulletins, archive pages etc photographed. A4 hardcover 530+ pgs, in colour. Whole world with 100s of countries. $180 $240

103 USA-Hawaii: The Honolulu Advertiser Collection, 3-part auction cat/ handbook by Robert Siegel 1995 for dispersal of the best collection ever formed. Profusely illustrated with historical & philatelic notes. Superb reference work in near new condition & now hard to find. $60 $100

104 Victoria: Franked! The Official Mail of Victoria 1964-1902 by Steig & Watson, 180pgs, pub RPSV 2008. Illustrated throughout, well researched inc rarity ratings. Near new condition inc dust jacket. $70 $100

105 Victoria: Numeral Cancels of Victoria by Freeman & White. The definitive work covering 1850 butterfly cancels, 1851-55 barred ovals & 1856-1912 barred numerals with listing of ties, variations of numeral types, provisional markings inc home-made killers & m/s types. Pub RPSV 2001, 420 pgs. Huge book with rarity ratings, profusely illustrated throughout inc 8 colour plates. The essential reference work for the postal historian or collector of these fascinating cancels. New. $60 $100

106 Victoria Postal Stationary 1869-1917 catalogue by Carl Stieg (2001), 219pgs. Illustrated throughout inc postcards, lettercards, envs, Reg envs, wrappers, telegraph forms, Official, semi-Official & PTPO. Used VGC, the ultimate reference work! $100 $150

107 Western Australia: Between the Lines- A Short History of the Development of the PO in WA by Wim Smits, 2 vol limited edition set, pub 1979 for the 150th Anniv celebrations, now hard to find. Near new. $60 $80

108 Western Australia: The Fiscal Stamps by John Dzelme, 146pgs pub 1987 listing IR opts to £10, Internal Revenue Stamps to £100, Stamp Duties to £100 London printings & to £10 Local Lithographs, Supreme Court Fees, Hospital Fund Tax, Embossed Duty & others. VG condition with 1999 price list & worn DJ with reverse tear. $60 $80

109 World: Billigs Philatelic handbooks inc Dictionary (vol 2), Australian Airmails 1914-mid 1948 (vols 4&5), Ireland Numeral cancels (vol 6), Thurn & Taxis (vol 8), Greece (Vol 11), Japanese Scenery cancellations (Vols 17 & 24), GB college stamps (vol 18), Malaya (vol 19), Mexico (vol 20), Germany Ship post (vol 22), Rocket Mail (vol 23). Plus USA cancels/pmks pre-stamp era to WW2 references throughout plus 100s more subjects. Huge amount of invaluable information not available elsewhere. VG or better. Difficult assembly. (22). $220 $300

110 Zeppelin Post Catalogue by Sieger. Lists & prices all covers by flight, franking, destination etc, plus all Zeppelin Post stamps, cachets, pmks etc. Invaluable reference. 475 pgs. Current edition. New. $70 $100