[Matthews, Thomas A.] - The Thomas A. Matthews Collection of Airmail Stamps Part III
Mint & Used Airmail Stamps of the Independent Countries of the American Continent (Except United States and Canada)
Publisher: F.W. Kessler, New York, 1961.
Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 147 pages, with the prices realised, 5cm tear to covers at top of spine, some prices written in margins of pages, a Good working copy.
Third part of probably the greatest airmail collection ever formed. A magnificent selection of Airmail stamps of Latin America, including Proofs & Essays and some flown covers. Some great rarities, particularly of Honduras (including the mint example of the Black Honduras known as the "Robinette Single" which sold for $24,500 - the record for any stamp sold in America at the time). Illustrated in black & white.

£9.50

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- Sixteenth American Philatelic Congress
Publisher: The American Philatelic Congress, Philadelphia, 1950.
Paperback, illustrated, 161 pages, slight water-staining to margins of a few pages, light corner creases, some soiling, in Good condition..
Articles include: The Early Postal History of Guatemala by Joseph Mandos; Estonia by Vincent Domanski, Fort Delaware & its POW Covers by Van Dyk MacBride; The Ionian Island Paid Postmarks by J. Hess Barr; Unusual Post Cancellations on Greek Adhesives by A.B. Economides, etc.

£20.00

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