1889 – Philatelic Society, London: The Postage Stamps, Envelopes, Wrappers, and Post Cards of the North American Colonies of Great Britain. 67 pages, 6 photo plates with illustrations of stamps and postal stationary (Nos. 1–108). Preliminary notes of E. D. Bacon. Bacon was also the author of the introductions to the chapters for British Colombia, Vancouver Islands, Canada, New Brunswick etc. Originally published with coloured paper wrapper. This copy is privately hardbound with gold title imprint on spine. 300 copies printed and published in August 1889. Good condition. PLUS 1890 Basset, A. F. (Arthur Francis): The Stamps of Tasmania. A History of the Postage Stamps, Envelopes, Post Cards, Adhesive and Impressed Revenue and Excise Stamps of Tasmania. VI + 136 pages, 1 map and 9 photo plates, originally coloured paper wrapper, this copy is privately half leather bound. Ex libris Ricketts.. Without major defects. 300 copies printed. Estimate: 500 Euro
