Philatelic Literature Specialists

Queen Victoria issues

Great Britain

Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

Publisher: Stanley Gibbons, London, 1998

Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 24 pages, with the prices realised, in Very Good condition.

£6.50

Seymour, J.B. and Gardiner-Hill, C.

Part One The Imperforate Line-Engraved Issues
Publisher: The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 1967

Third edition, revised & enlarged, hardback, dustwrapper, 336 pages + illustrations, slight foxing to title-page, foxing to page-edges, a Good reading copy.

£27.00

['Besançon']

The ‘Besançon’ Collection (part IV)
Publisher: Corinphila, Zurich, 2022

Auction catalogue, hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 144 pages, text in English, with a print-out of the prices realised, in Very Good condition.

£15.00

Osborn, Geoffrey

A Study of Letters Sent to and from British Royal Navy Officers Serving Abroad in the Victorian Era
Publisher: Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund, Bristol, 1995

Large paperback (pictorial card covers), illustrated, 134 pages, tiny dent to spine, covers a little rubbed at edges and slightly creased at corners, slight shelf-wear, in Good condition.

£11.50

Rose, Stuart

a survey of British stamp design
Publisher: Phaidon, 1980

Hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 128 pages, a few tiny marks to the page-edges, slight signs of use, in Good condition.

£7.50

['Besançon']

The ‘Besançon’ Collection (part II)
Publisher: Corinphila, Zurich, 2020

Auction catalogue, hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 176 pages, text in English, with a print-out of the prices realised, slightest signs of shelf-wear else in Very Good condition.

£15.00

Alcock, R.C.

Publisher: R.C. Alcock Ltd., Cheltenham, 1937

Second edition, hardback, 80 pages + 45 plates (Plates 1-19 in pocket at rear), hint of spine-lean, some toning to the title-page, tissue-guards also toned but text and plates in nice condition. A Good example of this important reference work.

£65.00

["Dubois"]

The “Dubois” Collection (part I)
Publisher: Corinphila, Zurich, 2021

Auction catalogue, hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 220 pages, with the prices realised, text in English, slightest crease and small dents to dustwrapper and to edge of front cover caused in transit else in Very Good condition.

£24.00

Melville, F.J.

Publisher: "The British Philatelist", Chas. Nissen & Co. Ltd., London, 1926

Melville Stamp Books Number One, fourth edition, paperback, illustrated, 82 pages + advertisements, a few tiny marks to the covers, tiny dent to upper-edge of rear cover and a few pages, in Good condition.

£20.00

['Besançon']

The ‘Besançon’ Collection (part III)
Publisher: Corinphila, Zurich, 2021

Auction catalogue, hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 148 pages, with a print-out of the prices realised,, text in English, in Very Good condition.

£12.50

["Dubois"]

The “Dubois” Collection (part II)
Publisher: Corinphila, Zurich, 2021

Auction catalogue, hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 252 pages, with a print-out of the prices realised, text in English, in Very Good condition.

£25.00

Hill, George Birkbeck

Publisher: Thos. De La Rue & Co., London, 1880

First edition, in two volumes, hardback, original green cloth gilt, xxii + 543 pages + plates + x + 516 pages, slight hint of spine-lean to Vol 1, some pages of Vol 2 unopened (uncut along upper edges), foxing to first and last few leaves and page-edges of both volumes, in Good condition.

£50.00

Richardson, Ricky

Publisher: privately published, 1990

Large format (A4) paperback, illustrated, 17 pages, signed dedication from the author to the previous owner inside front cover, in Very Good condition.

£7.50

containing the Chief Public Regulations of the Post Office
Publisher: Postings, Oxted, 1994

Facsimile reprint, paperback, 173 pages, some slight corner-creasing to the covers, pages fine, in Good condition.

£8.50

Hahn, Andreas

Essays and Printing trials from the F.A. Philbrick Collection and the “Prussian Find”
Publisher: Andreas Hahn & FG Grosbritannien im Bund Deutscher Philatelisten, 2008

Hardback, illustrated, 128 pages, bilingual text in English & German, slight hint of spine-lean, in Good condition.

£20.00

Smith, W.J.

The Postage Stamp – how it was invented
Publisher: David Winter & Son Ltd., Dundee, 1970

Hardback, dustwrapper, 148 pages + plates, dustwrapper slightly rubbed else in Very Good condition.

£9.50

Chalmers, Leah

Publisher: P.S. King & Son, London, 1939

Paperback, 45 pages + plates, tiny corner-crease to front cover, tiny tear to foot of spine, in Good condition.

£15.00

Ewen, H. L'Estrange

Bound with Priced Catalogue of the Unadhesive Postage Stamps of the United Kingdom
Publisher: H. L'Estrange Ewen, Norwood, 1896, 1905

No.5 (fifth edition), hardback, 218 pages, bound with First edition, (vii) + 86 pages, original paper covers removed, bound in black buckram gilt, “United Kingdom Stamps” in gilt to front cover, a few tiny marks to the covers else in Very Good condition.

£35.00

Melville, Fred J.

The Story of Penny Postage
Publisher: Fred J. Melville, London, 1908

Second British edition, small format paperback, illustrated, 48 pages, rusty staples, small corner-crease, in Good condition.

£15.00

Wadham, F.

Publisher: F. Hugh Vallancey, Sidcup, 1948

Second edition, small paperback, 19 pages, very slight crease, in Good condition.

£10.00
Melville, F.J.

Publisher: The Philatelic Institute, London, nd [1925]

Melville Stamp Books Number One, third edition, hardback, original publisher’s grey cloth, illustrated, 82 pages + advertisements, previous owner’s ink-stamp to front pastedown-endpaper, minor signs of age, in Good condition.

£24.00

West, Chris

A History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps
Publisher: Square Peg, London, 2012

First edition, hardback, dustwrapper, 257 pages, illustrated, mild signs of use else in Very Good condition.

£7.50

Muir, Douglas N.

A New Appreciation
Publisher: The National Postal Museum, London, 1990

First edition, paperback (card covers), illustrated, 242 pages, in Very Good condition.

£12.50

Frost, Patrick

1839 to the Present Day
Publisher: privately published, 2012

Paperback, 32 pages, illustrated, in Very Good condition.

£9.00

Tahl, Harry

Publisher: Frank Godden Ltd, London, circa 1925

Paperback, illustrated, 14 pages, minor dusty marks to covers, tiny nick to fore-edge of covers, pages fine, in Good condition.

£15.00

Brumell, George

Publisher: R. C. Alcock, Cheltenham, 1946

First edition, hardback, 201 pages, minor soiling to the spine and front cover, pages fine, in Good condition.

£15.00

Stanton, J.B.M.

The Varieties and Characteristics of the 1d. Red Line-Engraved Stamps 1841-1864
Publisher: Chas. Nissen & Co. Ltd., London, 1958

Hardback, 398 pages, minor wear, slight foxing to page-edges and tanning to the endpapers, internally clean, in Good condition.

£30.00

Publisher: Christie's Robson Lowe, London, 1986

Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 48 pages, with prices realised, in Very Good condition.

£7.50