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We specialise in all aspects of philatelic literature on a full-time basis and hold extensive stocks of second-hand and selected new titles.
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Dalwick, R.E.R. and Harmer, C.H.C. - Newfoundland Air Mails 1919-1939
With Additional Notes on Subsequent Flights and Air Stamps
Publisher: H.R. Harmer Ltd., London, 1953.
First edition, hardback, illustrated, xii + 180 pages, folding map at rear, spine sunned and slightly spotted, front cover partially sunned and with some spotting, slight bump to rear cover, pages toned, one pen correction to text, a Good copy.
Classic work on Newfoundland airmails.
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O'Sullivan, Thomas J. and Weber, Karl B. - History of the United States Pioneer and Government-Operated Air Mail Service 1910-1928
Publisher: American Air Mail Society, Philadelphia, 1973.
Hardback, illustrated, ix + 180 pages, covers very slightly warped, small note in ink in one page margin, else in Very Good condition.
Excellent handbook of early American airmails.
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Uys, Capt. D.J. - Airmails of the Republic of South Africa 1961-1981
A Chronological Listing Including Flights in S.W.A.
Publisher: The Aerophilatelic Society of Southern Africa, nd (circa 1982).
Paperback, 24 pages, tiny mark to front cover else in VG condition.

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- Liestaler Beiträge zur Post- und Aviatikgeschichte der Region Basel
Publisher: Briefmarkensammler-Verein Baselland, 1993.
Paperback, illustrated, 94 pages, text in German, in Very Good condition.
Handbook on the air mail history of Liestal, Switzerland. Well illustrated.
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Lukanc, I. - Zeppelinpost und Luftschiffbriefmarken der UdSSR
Publisher: ArGe Zeppelinpost im BDPH, 1975.
Large format paperback, pictorial card covers, illustrated, 70 pages, text in German, ex-RPSL library with their ink-stamp on title-page, large London 1980 exhibit sticker on front cover, slight wear to covers, in Good condition.
Illustrated, priced catalogue of Zeppelin mail, stamps, etc relating to the airships' visits to Russia and the North Pole. Scarce.
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McDonald, Ian - The Boer War in Postcards
Publisher: Alan Sutton, Stroud, 1991.
First edition, hardback, dustwrapper, xii + 179 pages + colour plates, page edges very lightly toned and top edge slightly spotted, else in VG condition.
Well-illustrated handbook.
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Bailey, W.J. and Steven, Werner - Die Geschichte der Kanadischen Feldpost
Publisher: Werner Steven, Braunschweig, 1989.
Paperback, 31 pages, text in German, in Very Good condition.
Useful booklet (in German language) on Canadian FPOs in (mainly) Germany and the Netherlands, with lists of FPO numbers, locations, dates etc. With postmark illustrations.
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Bailey, Major W.J. - Canadian Military Postmarks
Publisher: British Commonwealth Stamp Exchange, Ottawa, 1978.
Paperback, 72 pages, very light soiling to front cover else in Very Good condition.
Useful listing of Canadian military postmarks, with FPO numbers, locations, dates, etc. With postmark illustrations.
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Shantz, Stan and Demaray, Don - Philately in London, Ontario 1825-1967
A Brief History
Publisher: London Philatelic Society, London, Canada, 1967.
Paperback, illustrated, ix + 77 pages, signed by both authors on title-page, previous owner's name on front cover, else in VG condition.
A postal history of the Canadian city, and a history of its Philatelic Society, stamp dealers, and personalities. Scarce.
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Dehn, Roy A. - Italian Stamps
A Handbook for Collectors
Publisher: Heinemann, London, 1973.
Hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, ix + 278 pages, ex-Society library with small marks to front endpaper, short tear and slight wear to dustwrapper, else in Very Good condition.
An excellent handbook on the stamps of Italy since unification. The standard work on the country in English.
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Giaquili-Ferrini, Gian Francesco - L'Iconografia di Vittorio Emanuele II Attraverso i Francobolli 1851-1877
Publisher: privately published, Firenze, 1953.
No. 126 of a limited edition of 500 copies. Large paperback (card covers), 49 pages + xxvii plates, text in Italian, signed by the author on front endpaper, pen mark to rear cover, a few slight blemishes, light foxing to one page, else in Very Good condition.
Rare work, with superb black & white photo-plates.
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- Letters to and from the Medici Family
Part I - 1488-1587
Publisher: Christie's-Robson Lowe, Zurich, 1985.
Auction catalogue, hardback, privately bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, retaining the original front cover inside, and with the prices realised loosely inserted, illustrated, 74 pages, in Very Good condition.
Nicely bound example of this important catalogue.
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Laffin, John - World War I in Postcards
Publisher: Wrens Park Publishing, 2001.
Reprint, hardback, dustwrapper, ix + 201 pages, in Very Good condition.
Very well illustrated.
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Gupta, Prof. V.K. - A Handbook on Gwalior Postal History and Stamps (1837-1950)
Publisher: privately published, Delhi, 1980.
Hardback, dustwrapper, 218 pages, slight foxing to top-edge, dustwrapper rubbed at edges and with one or two nicks, else in Very Good condition.
Scarce study of all aspects of the postal history and philately of the Indian State of Gwalior. Includes original research on the prephilately, postmarks and cancels, stamps, postal stationery, official franking, watermarks, overprints, etc. With 31 pages of black & white plates providing 400 illustrations of stamps, postmarks, etc.
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Eibl-Kaye, Geoffrey - The Bombay Postal Circle, its Organisation and Numbered Obliterators 1875-77
Publisher: India Study Circle for Philately, 1998.
Large paperback, iii + 88 pages, very slight bump to spine else in Very Good condition.
A fine work. Very well illustrated.
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Dubus, L., Pannetier, P. and Marchand, A. - La Guadeloupe
Publisher: A. Marchand, Paris, 1958.
Paperback, 214 pages, illustrated, text in French, toning to spine, cover margins and page edges, else in Very Good condition.
Important, classic study of the French Colonies General Issues and their particular use in Guadeloupe. Full of detail not easily found elsewhere, clearly presented and with many illustrations of postal markings and covers. An essential handbook for collectors of the French Colonies.
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Arnot, James - The "Brunswick Star"
with notes on the "Pillar Stamp" Duplex Obliterator
Publisher: Ramsay Stewart, Edinburgh, nd (circa 1950).
Paperback, illustrated, 16 pages, very light soiling to front cover, else in VG condition.
Scarce booklet. With descriptions and illustrations of the different types.
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Hill, C.W. - Scotland in Stamps
A Guide to the Postal History, Postage Stamps and Postmarks of Scotland
Publisher: Impulse Books, Aberdeen, 1972.
Hardback, dustwrapper, ix + 147 pages + plates, top edge lightly foxed, light wear, else in VG condition.
Very readable account of the development of the postal system and postage stamps in Scotland.
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James, Alan - Sir Rowland Hill & the Post Office
Publisher: Longman, 1972.
Paperback, illustrated, 112 pages, light soiling to covers, else in VG condition.
Written primarily for younger readers but still a useful introduction to the subject. Scarce.
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Waugh, William M. - The French "Départements Conquis" 1791-1815
Their Chronology, Civil Post Offices having Postmarks, and Typical Postmarks
Publisher: France & Colonies Philatelic Society, N.Y., 1980.
Paperback, illustrated, 29 pages, light signs of use else in Very Good condition.
Useful introduction to the subject in English.
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