Gould, Robert W. and Proud, Edward B. - History of British Army Postal Service, Vol III
1927-1963
Publisher: Proud-Bailey Co., 1982.
Hardback, illustrated, 531 pages, spine slightly sunned, binding slightly shaken, foxing to the page-edges and to the first and last pages else internally clean, a Good working copy only.
The third and final volume in this series by Ted Proud on the postal history and postmarks of the British army. This volume covers the years 1927 to 1963, and consequently is largely concerned with the Second World War. An excellent handbook, drawing on original documents, very well illustrated with postcards and hundreds of postmark illustrations, and with valuations throughout. A must have book for military postal historians and particularly World War II collectors. Out-of-print, scarce and much sought-after.

£40.00

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Cattell, P. - British Maritime Postal History, Vol. 3
The Union Castle Ocean Post Office
Publisher: Proud-Bailey, no date (circa 1983).
Hardback, illustrated, 153 pages, spine sunned, a little scattered foxing to page-edges and to preliminary pages, otherwise internally clean, in Good condition.
Third volume in the excellent series on British Maritime Postal History. This volume covers the Union Castle Line service from Southampton to Cape Town. Well illustrated with postmark illustrations, and photographs of the ships and covers.

£20.00

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Snowden, Neil and Hepworth, Derek - The Censor Seals of the Anglo-Boer War
1899-1902
Publisher: Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society, 1987.
Paperback, illustrated, vii + 97 pages, foxing to rear cover and tiny nick to edge of rear cover, pages clean, in Good condition.
A scarce postal history handbook detailing the numerous types of censor seals used by both sides during the Boer War. Well illustrated, and with good detail on locations and dates of use.

£13.50

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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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Lowe, Robson - The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps 1806-1948, Vol. II The Empire in Africa
Publisher: Robson Lowe, London, 1949.
Hardback, illustrated, xvi + 448 pages, hint of spine-lean, a few marks to the covers, pages clean, a Good working copy.
Second volume in the unparalleled series of great use to British Empire collectors. As with the rest of the series, the book not only covers the adhesive postage stamp issues in detail, but also the postal history of, in this case, British Africa, including postal rates, handstamps, cancellations, military campaigns, etc. Well illustrated throughout. For collectors of British Africa this should be a "must".

£45.00

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Poole, Bertram W.H. - The South African Provisional War Stamps
A Complete History of the famous V.R.I. provisionals of the Orange River Colony and Transvaal, Mafeking Siege Stamps, and other Local Issues created by the Exigencies of the present War between Boer and Briton in South Africa
Publisher: Oswald Marsh, London, 1901.
Small format paperback, illustrated, 56 pages + plates, mild age-wear else in Very Good condition.
Rare booklet on the philately of the Boer War, published while the War was still being fought. Illustrated with black & white plates.

£20.00

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Putzel, Ralph F. - The Postmarks of South Africa and Former States & Colonies. Including postmarks of former South African States and Colonies, also Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland. Including commemorative postmarks, but excluding machine postmarks
Vol. 3 (E-Ha)
Publisher: privately published by the author, South Africa, circa 1994.
Large format paperback, illustrated, 336 pages, minor spine-lean, some slight corner-creases to covers, else in Very Good condition.
The third volume in the ten volume series lists postmarks of letters E to Ha. Profusely illustrated in black & white. Scarce and sought after.

£25.00

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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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Melville, Fred J. - Cape of Good Hope
With Mafeking and Vryburg
Publisher: Melville Stamp Books, London, 1913.
Paperback, illustrated, 96 pages, small rusty staple marks to covers, a little light foxing to preliminary pages, in Good condition.
Scarce handbook covering all the stamp issues from the first Cape Triangulars to the Edward VII series, and including the siege of Mafeking and occupation of Vryburg.

£20.00

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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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Putzel, Ralph F. - The Postmarks of South Africa and Former States & Colonies. Including postmarks of former South African States and Colonies, also Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland. Including commemorative postmarks, but excluding machine postmarks
Vol. 4 (He I J Ka)
Publisher: privately published by the author, South Africa, circa 1995.
Large format paperback, illustrated, 304 pages, very slight wear to foot of spine else in Very Good condition.
Fourth volume in the ten volume series. Scarce and sought after.

£25.00

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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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Wyndham, L.A. - The Airposts of South Africa
Publisher: privately published, printed by Cape Times Limited, Cape Town, 1936.
Hardback, original blue cloth gilt, frontispiece, iv + 126 pages + plates, a few minor marks to the covers, previous owner's gift inscription to front endpaper, page-edges a little toned, a little scattered foxing, some wear but overall in Good condition.
Handbook covering Official Airposts 1911-36, Historic and Record Flights, Air Mail Stamps, Etiquettes, etc. Very scarce.

£45.00

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Dovey, Mike - The "Shipping Postmaster" Cancellations of South Africa
Publisher: The TPO & Seapost Society, 2014.
Large format (A4) paperback, illustrated, 39 pages, new, in Fine condition.
A full comprehensive listing of all the known cancellations. Profusely illustrated with postmark illustrations and colour illustrations of covers.

£12.95

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