[Hong Kong] Webb, F, Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. 1961, hardbound, 400pgs + 93 plates, edition 392 of 500, minor use/near new.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
Please note that live internet bidding is available only through the Rumsey Auctions website: www.rumseyauctions.com
Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
Refine Your Search
Filter By
Category
- British Commonwealth (257) Apply British Commonwealth filter
- british commonwealth collections (100) Apply british commonwealth collections filter
- confederate states of america (111) Apply confederate states of america filter
- foreign county collections (202) Apply foreign county collections filter
- general foreign (297) Apply general foreign filter
- philatelic literature (140) Apply philatelic literature filter
- the charles f. meroni jr. collection of panama registered mail (part ii) (129) Apply the charles f. meroni jr. collection of panama registered mail (part ii) filter
- the richard graham collection of naval covers (83) Apply the richard graham collection of naval covers filter
- united states civil war (59) Apply united states civil war filter
- united states possessions (185) Apply united states possessions filter
- united states postage stamps (493) Apply united states postage stamps filter
- united states postal history (1121) Apply united states postal history filter
- united states postal history collections (128) Apply united states postal history collections filter
- united states stamp collections (104) Apply united states stamp collections filter
- worldwide collections (131) Apply worldwide collections filter
Lot #3430 - philatelic literature individual country titles
Lot #3431 - philatelic literature individual country titles
Italy Literature Group. Selection of handbooks, catalogs, etc.; includes 1956-61 periodical run of The Italian Philatelist, Orlandini Italian Air Mail Catalogue - Vol 1, Magistris Catalogo Generale delle Marche da Bollo Italiane, Bertrand Memorial Philatelique - IV L'Italie, Dehn Italian Stamps, etc.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #3432 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Japan] Ichida, S., Cherry Blossom Issues of Japan, 1872-1876. 1965, hardbound, 335 pgs, illus. with color plates and many overlays, original dustslip; light use.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #3433 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Japan] Ichida, S., The Dragon Stamps of Japan 1871-1872. 1959, hardbound, 220 pgs, illus. many with overlays, 11 plates; light use.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #3434 - philatelic literature individual country titles
Latin America Literature Balance. Host of handbooks, monographs, etc., filling large box; includes Griebert Study of the Stamps of Uruguay (with plates), Stich Corrientes - The Issues from 1856-80, Jickling Guatemala Philately, Maxwell Nicaragua to 1940 - A Philatelic Handbook, I.S.G. C. Guatemala I-II, Phillips Stamps of Paraguay, Lamy & Rinck Perou Obliterations Postales de 1857 a 1873, Hall & Fulcher Postage Stamps of...
Lot #3435 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Mexico] Bellows, W., Campeche: Some Notes on the Most Remarkable Postage Stamp Ever Issued. 1909, hardbound, edition 67 of 100, on 103 handmade pages, printed pages and photos tipped-in, usual spine wear yet better than normally found (many found with spine missing), a very rare book.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #3436 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Mexico] MEPSI, Mexicana. Set from #2 to 2010, 3-ring in 15 binders, appears virtually complete missing only a few issues, a must have for all collectors of Mexico stamps and postal history.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #3437 - philatelic literature individual country titles
Mexico Literature Balance. Various handbooks, monographs and catalogs; including Schimmer Porte de Mar, Stevens Revenue Stamps of Mexico, Billings Mexico Postal Issues of 1874-1883, Liera & Backal Handbook of Mexican Philately - The 1856 Issue Vol 1-2, Herrasti Study of Relations of Value and Prices of the Stamps of Mexico, etc.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #3438 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Mexico] N. Follansbee, The Stamps of the Mexican Revolution 1913-1916. 1996, hardbound, 288pp., descriptive catalog with pricing; new in original wrapping.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #3439 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[New Zealand] Collins, R., Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vols I-VI. 1938-77, hardbound, ¼ leather, 3540pgs, illus, lists, charts, comprehensive study of the stamps and postal history, volume 2 with inset proofs; minor to normal use.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #3440 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Russia] Ceresa, R., The Postage Stamps of Russia, 1917-23 - Volume 1-5. 1978-97, 36 softbound volumes, text and photo plates tipped into the first two volumes, the definitive work; normal to light use.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #3441 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Russia] Faberge, Agathon. The three classic Russia sales, Harmers London, original catalogs consisting of Finland and Poland 1939; Russia 1939; and Russian Levant 1940; Very Fine, the great Russian collection.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #3442 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Samoa] Odenweller, R., The Stamps and Postal History of Nineteenth Century Samoa. 2004, hardbound, 392pp, dustjacket, edition 349 of 500, near new., Very Fine, ex-Wilson Hulme.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #3443 - philatelic literature individual country titles
Scandinavia Literature Balance. Approximately a dozen handbooks and various monographs and catalogs; includes Christensen Denmark 2 Rigsbank - Skilling, Christensen & Ringstrom Private Local Posts of Denmark, Wowern 1976 Greenland No. 1-4 and others in series, Grosfils - Berger Finlande (ed. 167 of 240), Emmerfors Helsingfors Stadspost, Luning History of Airmail in Scandinavia, Ossa Forgeries of Finnish Postage Stamps, etc.
...
Lot #3444 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Spain] Graus, F, Manual de Consulta de Falsos de España. 1981-85, loose leaf in 7 custom 3-ring binders, with extensive illus and layover transparencies, in Spanish, the definitive work on forgeries of Spain; near new.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #3445 - philatelic literature individual country titles
[Spain] Graus, F. & Soro, E., Postal Forgeries of Spain (Falsos Postales de Espana). 1977, normal edition with slipcase, numbered 182 of 1050, 601pgs, color illustrations, in Spanish & English, with transparent slides in original box; normal/light use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #3446 - philatelic literature individual country titles
Spain Literature Group. Mix of handbooks, monographs and catalogs; highlighted by Tort Guia del Coleccionista de Sellos de Correos de España (3 volume. with slipcase), Beckton The Carlist Stamps of Spain, Barata Spain Revenues, various Spanish Philatelic Club series publications, etc.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #3447 - philatelic literature united states
Adhesive, The. Rocky Hill, Ct.: Henry A. Chapman Publ. Vol I#2 Feb 1900 cmplt Vol V#8 Aug 1904. Nos 2-56, bound in green buckram, Crawford #429. Historical sketches of early stamp collectors and ex-Deats. PLUS One Dime. Salem, Ind.: Charles W. Peugh. Vol I#1 Dec 1887//Vol VI#65 Apr 1893. Nos 1-65 (missing 23#s). Miniaturized edition in side pocket of 12mo bound in brown buckram. Crawford #671. Decidedly rare miniature...
Lot #3448 - philatelic literature united states
Albermarle Stamp Collector. Kenswick Va.: Kenswick Print Co. Vol I#1 Sept 1914 cmplt Vol XIV #7 July 1923. Nos 1-100, uniformly bound in eight black buckram binders. A major periodical detailing discovery of 5¢ Washington error and 24¢ flying jenny invert, Ferrary sales, Grinnell Missionary forgeries, and Kennedy Montreal-New York correspondence. Consolidated with Philatelic Journal of America; 4 volumes with some spine discoloration...
Lot #3449 - philatelic literature united states
American Philatelic Magazine. Omaha, Neb.: Sanders and Brown Publ. Vol I#1 Oct 1892 cmplt Vol 4#12 Apr 1897. Nos 1-48, bound in brown buckram c black label, Crawford #444. Gossipy stories, stamp auctions, scholarly articles on Hawaii, philatelic societies.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #3450 - philatelic literature united states
Badger State Philatelist. Delvan, Wisc.: Carter and Judson. Vol I#1 Dec 1887 cmplt Vol II#9 Aug 1899. Nos 1-21, bound in orange buckram c black label. Smith #2170, Crawford #461. Ex-Suppanstchitsch.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #3451 - philatelic literature united states
Bay State Philatelist. Boston, Mass.: Drown Stamp Co. Vol I#1 May 1895 cmplt Vol 2#2 July 1896. Nos 1-14., Crawford #463. Thence IBID. Melrose Highland, Mass.: Herbert Gile. Vol 2#1 Jan 1889 cmplt Vol 5#3 Mar 1902. Nos 5-43, bound in grey buckram c black label.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #3452 - philatelic literature united states
Colorado Periodicals. Two publications; Collectors Review, The. Denver, Colo. H.A. Babb, Vol I#1 Oct 1886 cmplt Vol II#7 Aug 1888. No 1-18, bound green buckram. Crawford #511, Nine oart reminiscences if JM Partello. Stamp, The. Denver, Colo.: J.C. Feldwisch. Vol I#1 Mar 1886 cmplt Vol II#12 Feb 1888+ Vol III#4 June 1888. Nos 1-24+38, bound in red buckram. Crawford #768.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #3453 - philatelic literature united states
Daily Stamp Item, The. St. Louis, Mo.: C.H. Mekeel. Vol I#1 Jan 1896 cmplt Vol IV#50 Dec 1896. Nos 1-285, bound in red buckram with black label. Smith #7560, Crawford #527. Candid stories in tabloid form published daily in which offending dealers and their misdeeds are revealed; normal light cover wear.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #3454 - philatelic literature united states
Detroit Philatelist, The. Detroit, Mich.: A.H. Crittenden. Vol I#1 Apr 1892 cmplt Vol 3#1 May 1894. Nos 1-25, bound in blue buckram. Crawford #529. Tipped in is Detroit Philatelist. Detroit, Mich. Wm. Kessler. Vol I#1 Apr 1897 cmplt Vol I#5 Aug 1897. Plus International Stamp, The. St. Paul, Minn. E.L. Kellard. Vol I#1 Jan 1896 cmplt Vol II#12 Dec 1897. Nos 1-24, bound in green buckram. Crawford #595 Plus Philatelic...
Rumsey Auctions
We invest considerable energy in producing what we consider to be one of the most attractive and informative catalogs in the business, which we then distribute to a well-established list of... Read More
Send Email to Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Or Visit WebSite