Philatelic Literature Specialists

British Commonwealth

The Postmark and Postal History Society of Southern Africa incorporating The Colonial Society
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.

£9.50

Gilbert, G.N.

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.

£25.00

Wike, R.G.

Publisher: Harry Hayes, Batley, 1979

Paperback, illustrated, 50 pages, in Very Good condition.

£5.00

Johnstone, Albert B. and Startup, Robin M.

The Story of the Railway Travelling Post Offices of New Zealand
Publisher: Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, Wellington, 2001

Large hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, xiii + 206 pages, in Very Good condition.

£65.00

Publisher: Bright & Son, London, 1916

Eleventh edition, small hardback, vii + 327 pages + 44pp publisher’s advertisements, ex libris Brighton & Hove Philatelic Society with their bookplate to front pastedown-endpaper, binding rubbed but solid, pages clean and crisp, in Good condition.

£9.50

Scott, Aubrey H.

& their Historical Background
Publisher: Collectors Mail Auctions, South Africa, 1980

Large hardback, illustrated, 294 pages + folding map, a couple of tiny marks to lower edge, else in VG condition.

£22.00

Proud, Edward B.

Publisher: Proud-Bailey, 2000

Hardback, dustwrapper, 392 pages, in VG condition.

£30.00

Startup, R.M.

N.Z. Military Postal Services 1950-57
Publisher: Laurie Franks, Christchurch, 1959

Second edition, paperback, 22 pages + illustrations, slight foxing to the covers else in VG condition.

£15.00

[Doolittle, F.W.]

The F.W. Doolittle Collection
Publisher: Sotheby's, London, 1980

Auction catalogue, paperback, 19 pages, with the prices realised, tiny scuff to front cover with small amount of loss to the surface area, else in VG condition.

£9.50

Myatt, Major Frederick

An Account of the Ashanti War of 1900
Publisher: William Kimber, London, 1966

First edition, hardback, dustwrapper, 192 pages, illustrated with 3 maps, short tear to dustwrapper, minor wear else in Very Good condition. A nice copy.

£12.00

Castle, Wilfrid T.F. and Members of the Cyprus Study Circle

History, Postal History and Postage Stamps
Publisher: Christie's - Robson Lowe, London, 1987

Third edition, revised and enlarged, hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, xviii + 546 pages, a little light soiling to the dustwrapper else in Very Good condition.

£60.00

Ensor, Michael

1901-1957
Publisher: West Africa Study Circle, 1998

Large format (A4) hardback, original blue cloth with gilt title to spine, illustrated, map endpapers, x + 225 pages + plates, in Very Good+ condition.

£28.00

Beale, P.O.

Its History, Stamps and Stationery until 1961
Publisher: The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 1988

First edition, large hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, xii + 240 pages, in Very Good condition.

£24.00

Lee, G.R.

A Detailed Study of the Booklets and of the “Dot” Plates of 1904-1906
Publisher: The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, 1953

Hardback, original quarter leather gilt, dustwrapper, illustrated, x + 77 pages, slight soiling and tears to dustwrapper, some foxing to endpapers, slight toning to page-edges and upper margins, in Good condition.

£60.00

Toeg, E.V.

Postal History, Stamps and Postal Stationery to 1935, Volume 1
Publisher: British West Indies Study Circle, 1994

Large hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, x + 216 pages, short tear to rear panel of dustwrapper else in Very Good condition.

£12.50

Neil, D.M.

Surface Printed Types 1914 to 1937
Publisher: The Australian Commonwealth Specialists Society of GB, London, 1947

Paperback, illustrated, 71 pages, slight foxing to top-edge, previous owner’s name to front cover else in VG condition.

£8.50

Mendham, Dawn

Between the Lines
Publisher: Australia Post, 1990

Large (A4) paperback (pictorial card covers), illustrated, 56 pages + separate folding map, in Very Good condition.

£8.50

Crane, A.O.

Publisher: H. & A. Wallace, London, 1948

First edition in book form, paperback, illustrated, 32 pages, in VG condition.

£7.50

Gordon, John S. (editor)

Publisher: The British North America Philatelic Society Ltd., 2001

Fifth edition, large format paperback, spiralbound, illustrated, circa 330 pages, top page-edges very slightly toned else in VG condition.

£28.00

Hopkins, Captain A.E.

Together with some geographical and other notes on the Leeward Islands group
Publisher: "Stamp Collecting", London, 1918

First edition, paperback, 32 pages, illustrated, spine rubbed, covers slightly soiled, in Good condition.

£10.00

Britnor, L.E.

Publisher: The British West Indies Study Circle, 1959

Paper No. 1, limited edition of 500 copies, hardback, privately bound in green cloth, illustrated, 43 pages, in VG condition.

£22.00

Napier, Francis H. and Bacon, E.D.

with Notes and Publishers’ Prices
Publisher: Stanley Gibbons, London, 1895

First edition, hardback, privately bound in blue cloth, 107 pages + plates, ex libris Junior Philatelic Society and purchased from them by E.V. Toeg with his purchase receipt taped to front pastedown-endpaper, slightly sunned to rear cover else in Very Good condition.

£40.00

Vesper, Hans Egon

Publisher: Poststempelgilde "Rhein-Donau", 1959

Paperback, illustrated, 163 pages, text in German, in Very Good condition.

£15.00

Pickering, John

Publisher: Picton Publishing, 1977

First edition, paperback, illustrated, viii + 93 pages, slight corner-crease to front cover, pages lightly toned, spine slightly sunned, else in VG condition.

£9.00

Eustis, H.N.

Volume One, 1914-1941
Publisher: Review Publications, N.S.W., 1965

Second edition, paperback, pictorial card covers, illustrated, 63 pages, some wear to the covers, crease to rear cover, in Good condition.

£9.50