['Besançon'] - Cape of Good Hope 1853-1903 and Pre-Union South Africa
The 'Besançon' Collection (part II)
Publisher: Corinphila, Zurich, 2019.
Auction catalogue, hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 272 pages, with prices realised, text in English, in Very Good condition.
Superb catalogue. Very well illustrated in colour.

£25.00

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Beech, David R. (editor) - 150th Anniversary Celebration
Her Majesty The Queen's and Past Presidents' Collection
Publisher: The Royal Philatelic Society London, 2019.
Paperback, 41 pages, illustrated, in Very Good condition.
'Hand-out' brochure to accompany a joint Display by various Past Presidents of the "Royal". Includes Chris Harman's "The Early Issues of Peru"; Alan Huggins: "The Introduction of Postal Stationery by Mauritius"; Frank Walton's "Great Britain: Queen Elizabeth Wildings"; Chris King's "Copenhagen Telephone Kiosks 1895-1980"; Brian Trotter's "Aspects of Southern African Postal History to 1910", etc. Very well illustrated in colour.

£9.50

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Nicholson, Martin P. - Catalogue of the Postcards of Southern Africa
Volume 3 Valentine & Sons
Publisher: privately published by the author, nd [circa 1997].
Large format (A4) paperback, comb-bound, circa 30 pages, in Very Good condition.
Checklist of South African postcards published by Valentine. With some black & white illustrations.

£7.50

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Nicholson, Martin P. - Catalogue of the Postcards of Southern Africa
Volume 2 Braune & Levy - PS & C - Rittenberg
Publisher: privately published by the author, nd [circa 1996].
Large format (A4) paperback, comb-bound, circa 50 pages, in Very Good condition.
Listing (not illustrated) of postcards published by these three companies.

£7.50

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Nicholson, Martin P. - Catalogue of the Postcards of Southern Africa
Volume 1 Sallo Epstein
Publisher: privately published by the author, nd [circa 1996].
Large format (A4) paperback, comb-bound, circa 35 pages, few dusty marks to the rear cover else in Very Good condition.
A comprehensive listing (not illustrated) of postcards published by the prolific Sallo Epstein.

£7.50

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Hart, W.R., Kantey, B.A. and Leon, A. Leslie - The Postal Markings of Natal
Publisher: privately published by the authors, 1977.
Hardback, illustrated, vi + 168 pages + folding map, covers a little rubbed at corners, upper page-edges slightly dust-marked, a few tiny dints to the front cover, in Good condition.
Useful postal history study. Classic handbook on the subject.

£16.00

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Proud, Edward B. and Griffith, Kenneth - History of British Army Postal Service, Vol I
1882-1902
Publisher: Proud-Bailey Co., 1982.
Hardback, illustrated, 283 pages, spine very slightly sunned, one or two tiny blemishes, internally clean, in Good+ condition.
First volume of the three volume set by Ted Proud on the postal history and postmarks of the British army. This volume covers the establishment of the Army Postal Service in 1882, the 1882 Egyptian Campaign, the 1885 Sudan Campaign, and (mainly) the Boer War. The Boer War section was co-written by the late Kenneth Griffith, the well-known actor and Boer War collector. An excellent handbook, drawing on original documents, and very well illustrated with postmark illustrations. A must have book for military postal historians and particularly Boer War collectors.

£25.00

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[Hinde, William C.] - The Collection of Covers, Cancellations and Postage Stamps used during the Second Boer War 1899-1902
Publisher: Robson Lowe, London, 1959.
Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 26 pages, with a photocopy of the prices realised, minor shelfwear else in Very Good condition.
Robson Lowe Postal History Auction No. 223. Very scarce.

£20.00

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[Arnhold, Hans Eduard] - British Africa
The Arnhold Collection
Publisher: Stanley Gibbons Auctions, London, 2012.
Auction catalogue, large paperback, illustrated, 121 pages, very minor shelfwear, else in Very Good condition.
Catalogue of over 1200 lots of British Africa stamps. Nicely illustrated in colour.

£9.50

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Rich, Stephen G. - Philately of the Anglo-Boer War
1899-1902
Publisher: Chambers Publishing Co., Kalamazoo, 1943.
Paperback, illustrated, 226 pages, ex libris Frank Rossi with his name written on front endpaper, mild shelfwear else in Very Good condition.
The classic handbook. Rare and sought after.

£75.00

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[Asch, George] - The George Asch Collection of Boer War Siege Issues
Publisher: Ivy & Mader, New York, 1994.
Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 44 pages, in Very Good condition.
Including some great rarities not only of Mafeking but also Vryburg, Wolmaranstaad, Rustenburg, Krugersdorp, and other besieged towns. Well illustrated, including 2 pages of colour plates. Scarce catalogue.

£10.00

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Dickson, John - The Branch Post Offices of Natal 1852 to 1864
Publisher: Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, nd [circa 1990s].
Supplement to The SA Philatelist, large format (A4) paperback, illustrated, 18 pages, very slight mark to front cover else in Very Good condition.
Scarce postal history study.

£8.50

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Kantey, B.A. - The P.O.A. Cancellations of Natal
Publisher: privately published by the author, 1982.
Paperback, illustrated, [iv] + 31 pages, covers slightly rubbed and a little creased at corners, page-edges a little tanned, internally clean, in Good condition.
Useful postal history guide to the Post Office Agency Cancellers of Natal.

£10.00

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- Anglo-Boer War Centenary Sale
Publisher: Stephan Welz & Co./Sotheby's, Johannesburg, 1999.
Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 115 pages, some slight shelfwear, slight corner-crease, pages clean, in Good condition.
Catalogue featuring Books, Postage Stamps & Postal History, Commemorative Porcelain, Prisoner-of-War Work, Pictures & Prints, Photographs, Coins & Banknotes, Decorations & Medals. Well illustrated with black & white and colour plates.

£9.50

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[Birkhead, Harry] - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902 featuring Occupation and Siege Issues
The Harry Birkhead Collection
Publisher: Spink, London, 2014.
Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 94 pages, slight indentation/crease to front cover else in Very Good condition.
Catalogue of one of the finest collections of Anglo-Boer War Occupation and Siege Issues ever formed. Well illustrated in colour.

£12.00

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[Griffith, Kenneth] - The Kenneth Griffith Anglo-Boer War Collection and Library
Publisher: Argyll Etkin, London, 2006.
Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 69 pages + colour plates, slight creasing to edge of rear cover and tops of a few pages, else in Very Good condition.
Scarce catalogue of the final portions of the famous collection formed by the late Ken Griffith. This catalogue features a small number of postal history items (the main philatelic collections having already been auctioned), followed by the amazing collection of historical artefacts and books relating to the Boer War, including maps, diaries, photographs, bronzes, paintings, etc. Well illustrated in black & white and with sixteen pages of colour plates.

£15.00

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Berry, Dr. T.B. - South African Postmarks
A Synopsis of the Routine Handstruck Cancellations 1910-1966
Publisher: The Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, Johannesburg, nd [circa 1967].
Paperback, illustrated, 54 pages, mild shelfwear else in VG condition.
Well illustrated handbook.

£10.00

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Gomm, Neville - The Postmark and Postal History Society of Southern Africa incorporating The Colonial Society
A Historical Overview 1969 to 2000
Publisher: The Postmark and Postal History Society of Southern Africa, Pretoria, 2002.
Large format (A4) paperback, vi + 61 pages, slight stain to rear cover else in VG condition.
A seldom seen Society history.

£9.50

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Putzel, Ralph F. - Handbook of Postmarks of South West Africa under South African Administration
Publisher: Collectors Mail Auctions, 1977.
Large hardback, illustrated, 263 pages, in Very Good condition.
A comprehensive study, 1914-1977, including a complete listing of all S.W.A. Post Offices with special sections on South African Military Campaign Postmarks 1914-1915, Railway Station Cancellations, Telegraph Stations, Airmail History of S.W.A., Censor cachets, ship postmarks, etc. Profusely illustrated.

£30.00

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Gilbert, G.N. - Basutoland
Some Historical Notes with special reference to Postal Matters
Publisher: The Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, Johannesburg, nd [circa 1955].
First edition, paperback, 14 pages, illustrated, some wear to the covers with a little flaking to the surface, contents sound, in Good condition.
Scarce first edition of this work surveying the philately and postal history of the territory. The contents include sections on the First Postal Services in Basutoland - the first Post Offices, and the stamps used; the first Definitive issue; the Basutoland 'Officials'; the second Definitive issue; Commemorative issues; Cancellations; Airmails; and Postal Routes. With a list of Post Offices and Agencies. Illustrated, including a map and illustrations of cancellations.

£25.00

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