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.

£10.00

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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.

£6.50

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Mackay, James A. - Sub Office Rubber Datestamps of Scotland
Publisher: privately published, Dumfries, 1985.
Large (A4) paperback, 63 pages + xxxi plates, in Very Good condition.
Comprehensive listing of the Scottish Post Offices using Climax daters.

£9.00

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Mackay, James A. - Postal History of Dumfries
Publisher: privately published, Dumfries, 1986.
Large (A4) paperback, 120 pages + xvii plates, in Very Good condition.

£10.00

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Beith, Richard - Scottish Air Mails 1919-1979
Publisher: privately published, 1981.
No.234 of a limited edition of 750 copies, paperback, 84 pages, light shelfwear else in VG condition.
Excellent handbook of all airmail events relating to Scotland, with details of the development of the airmail routes, quantities of mail carried, planes and airlines used etc. The author has very thoroughly investigated not only the records of British operators but also those of Scandinavia and Iceland; and, since 1946, of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. With very informative appendices, and many illustrations. Out of print and scarce.

£10.00

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Auckland, Bruce and Stables, Ron - Postal Markings of Scotland to 1840
Publisher: The Scottish Postal History Society, 1995.
Second edition, large (A4) paperback, card covers, xii + 198 pages, in Fine condition.
A first-rate handbook, similar in style to the Willcocks & Jay British County Catalogues, listing details of all the types of postal markings in use in Scotland before the introduction of adhesive postage stamps in 1840. Very well illustrated with illustrations of the standard types and of the Edinburgh and Glasgow types, and special types; and with maps showing locations of post towns, receiving houses, postal routes, etc. With a price-guide for each mark listed. Substantially larger than the first edition, this is the definitive handbook on the subject.

£18.00

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Auckland, Bruce and Bonar, J.J. - Penny Posts of Edinburgh and District
1773 - 1839
Publisher: The Scottish Postmark Group, 1972.
first edition, hardback, original blue cloth with gilt lettering, 76 pages, in Fine condition.
Excellent, detailed study of Peter Williamson's semi-official Penny Post scheme (1773-1793) and the official scheme which replaced it (1793-1839). With comprehensive listing of the Receiving Houses, illustrating all the postmarks.

£7.50

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Hodgson, K. and Sedgewick, W.A. - The Scottich Additional Halfpenny Mail Tax
1813 - 1839
Publisher: privately published, 1984.
second (revised) edition, paperback (card covers), 54 pages, in Very Good condition.
This booklet is the standard handbook on these markings. It was fully revised by the late authors and is priced with a rarirty guide. After a brief historical background to the tax, the booklet lists the use of these marks in Scotland as well as their use in England. With tables listing the types, size, colour, dates of use and rarity. Very well illustrated.

£8.00

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