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1974 Turner, George T. - ESSAYS AND PROOFS OF UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS. Published by The Bureau Issues Association, Massachusetts. Hardbound, xi + 446 pages. The defenitive publication on the Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps, generally considered as the bible on the subject. A splendid publication including many very fine illustrations of the Proofs and Essays. A classic handbook in perfect condition U:Z
1933 Phillips, Charles J. - THE POSTAGE STAMPS COLLECTION OF THE LATE ARTHUR HIND - UNITED STATES INCLUDING THE CONFEDERATE
STATES - 1653 lots + black & white photoplates. This very first part of the famous Arthur Hind collection was auctioned by Charles Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons), November 1933 in New York. A splendid offering of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers, including many ecxceptional items. Because of the disppointing results, due to the ongoing Great Depression, the British Empire and Foreign Countries collections were sold to H. R. Harmer and auctioned in London (1934-1935) in a series of 11 sales. A very scarce Arthur Hind catalogue, hardbound with the prices realised neatly written on each page. In fine condition U:Z
1950- 1969 GREAT BRITAIN - LONDON CANCELLATIONS (L. Dubus) + GUIDE LINES TO THE PENNY BLACK, P.C. Litchfield (R.Lowe), U:Z
2000 Little, John - BRITISH EMPIRE CIVIL CENSORSHIP DEVICES WORLD WAR II - COLONIES AND OCCUPIED TERRITORIES IN AFRICA
Published by the The Civil Censorship Study Group. Softbound, 295 pages. A highly specialised study of the British Civil Censorship during World War II in Africa by John Little, the foremost specialist on the subject. Including historical information, listings of Censor Marks and Tapes for each country which are shown and described in greatest detail. A splendid publication, profusely illustrated and an important reference on the subject. In very fine condition.
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2020 GREAT BRITAIN / MIXED FRANKING COVERS / Simpson - K. Louis 2020 U:Z
1983 Proud, Edward B. - POSTMARKS OF THE DATE IMPRESSION BOOKS - POST OFFICE RECORDS : SECTION II - VOLUMES 3 & 4
Published in 1983 by Proud Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound without dustwrapper as published, 97 pages. A very fine survey of the Postmarks of the Date Impression books from the Post Office Records, Volumes 3 & 4. Including the Postal Markings between 1839 - 1841, mostly British but a few for the Colonies, and an alphabetical index list. An early Proud Bailey publication, profusely illustrated. In very fine condition. U:Z
1964-1998 GREAT BRITAIN/ A HISTORY OF THE POST IN ENGLAND, P. Beale + THE PENNY POST 1680-1918 U:Z
1983 Proud, Edward B. - HISTORY OF THE EAST AFRICAN ARMY POSTAL SERVICE
Published in 1983 by Proud-Bailey Ltd., Sussex. Hardbound without dustwrapper as published, 111 pages.
Written by Stuart Rossiter, edited and published by Edward Proud shorly after Rossiter's death in 1982. This excellent study, divided in two
parts, describes the Nyasaland - Rhodesia Field Force during the First World War including an illustrated list of the F.P.O.'s. The second
part focuses on the Second World War in the British East African Colonies, including a chapter on Military Censorship and a full list of the
Post Offices illustrated with the Postmarks. The essential reference book on the subject. An early and scarce Proud-Bailey publication. In
fine condition. U:Z
1972 Ashford, P. T. - IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STAMPS USED IN TRANSCAUCASIA. Published in 1972 by the British Society of Russian Philately, London. Card covers, 56 pages.
The first part in the excellent study of the Cancellations on Imperial Russian stamps used in Transcaucasia, covering the History of the Posts in the
Caucasus and Transcaucasia. Including lists of the Post Offices functioning in 1830, 1840, 1863, 1880 and 1914 and detailed descriptions of the Numeral
Cancellations. A highly specialised publication, published in a limited edition of which this is Nr. 90. In very fine condition U:Z
