387th Auction

1877/1879 – FRIEDL, SIGMUND – Catalogue in four parts. Part I: Illustrirter Katalog sämmtlicher bis Ende 1876 erschienenen Briefmarken … (Vienna 1877), 167 pages; part II: Illustrirter Katalog sämmtlicher bis Anfang 1878 erschienenen Post-Couverte (Vienna 1878), 62 + 2 pages; part III: Illustrirter Katalog sämmtlicher bis Anfang 1878 erschienenen Post-Karten (Vienna 1878), 53 + 3 pages; part IV: Nachtrags-Katalog, 50 + 2 pages + 24 + 17 pages. Originally published as a softcover in separate parts, all parts are included in this private hardcover volume. The paper is slightly browned due to its age, but overall in acceptable condition. Rare complete set. Estimate: 150 Euro

1878 – HANDFORD, J. T.  – Descriptive Price Catalogue of all known Postage Stamps of the United States and Foreign Countries (New York ca. 1878), 46 pages, softcover, in good condition. PLUS: Scott, J. W.: Descriptive Catalogue of American and Foreign Postage Stamps issued from 1840 to date (New York 1868), 21 pages, softcover - this is the REPRINT made by Scott Publishing 1971! Estimate: 40 Euro

1878 – SEEBECK, J. T. – Descriptive Price Catalogue of all Known Postage Stamps of the United States and Foreign Countries (New York ca. 1878), 42 + 2 pages, softcover, good condition. – In addition to this catalogue, this lot includes over ten price lists dating from 1873 (one of which is even handwritten from around 1874!). These are likely to be among the earliest in existence, as it was not until 1873 that Seebeck (1857–1899), who had emigrated to the USA with his family in 1866, opened his own stationery shop, where he also sold postage stamps. Very rare material of philatelic historical significance! Estimate: 150 Euro

1889 – CAMPBELL, G. + SCHOELLER, A.: Catalogue des Cartes Postales èmises pour l'usage du public. Première partie: Europe (1889), 268 Seiten + three folded illustration plates, hardcover, cover scuffed and rubbed, interior mostly in good condition. With ex libris Clément Rueff and a letter by Dr. Jean Storch (2011). This catalogue was produced in a limited edition of only 300 copies. Estimate: 100 Euro

1891 – HAAS, THEODOR – Handbuch sämtlicher Postkarten, Kartenbriefe, Postanweisungen und Paket-Begleitadressen (Leipzig 1891) – This is the sixth and last edition of Moschkau's handbook, which has now been edited by Theodor Haas, who joined the Senf brothers' company in January 1890. 329 pages, half leather binding, only minimal flaws that hardly detract from the bibliophile impression. PLUS: Gebrüder Senf's illustrated postage stamp catalogue from 1892 (first edition of this newly introduced catalogue, which was to achieve world renown), 544 pages, hardcover. Spine slightly separated at the top and bottom. This first edition is rarely found in such good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

1895 – WILSON, W. T. – Priced Catalogue of a Collection of Stamps on Original Covers (Birmingham, ca. 1895), 40 pages plus a pricelist of the company, softcover (with faults), The staples are rusty, but the catalogue is an early example of specialised cataloguing of complete items. Ex Bellamy. Estimate: 30 Euro

1900 – COLLIN, HENRY / CALMAN, HENRY L. – A Catalogue for Advanced Collectors of Postage Stamps, Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers, three volumes, vol. I + II: 1.347 page with gold edge, vol. III is a special box containing 219 plates only (no text except title and flyleaf with plates, including the scarce U.S.A. plates only supplied to subscribers outside America. All 3 vol./parts nicely bound with golden title imprint on spine. Ex H. R. Harmer Library. Estimate: 600 Euro 

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1904 – GILBERT & KÖHLER – Catalogue illustré de timbres fiscaux donnant la description de toutes les variétés de France et Colonies, Tunisie, Alsace-Lorraine et Monaco (Paris 1904), 60 pages, papercover; PLUS from the same authors (Köhler, Heinrich & Gilbert, Gerard): Catalogue illustré de timbres fiscaux … Autriche-Hongrie, Croatie, Lombardie, Bosnie et Herzégovine, Liechtenstein (Paris 1905), 51 pages, paper cover; PLUS from the same authors (Köhler, Heinrich & Gilbert, Gerard): Catalogue illustré de timbres fiscaux de la Suisse catons et municipalités (Paris 1906), 87 pages, paper cover. The covers with small faults, but the catalogues in good condition. Rare ensemble! Estimate: 150 Euro

1925/1928 – ASCHER, DR. SIEGFRIED – Grosser Ganzsachenkatalog, 2 Bände. 1.360 pages, hardcover, paper slightly tinted, cover with some patina. Estimate: 80 Euro

AFRICA

– ALGERIA – ALGER 1930 (Info 1?)

– EGYPT – Egyption Stamp Exhibition Cairo 1991 (Bull. 1)

– SOUTH AFRICA – Johannesburg Intern. Phil. Exhib. 1936 (2 items incl. catalogue); + Germiston National Exh. 1958; + UNIPEX 1960 Johannesburg  (Info 1); + DISA 79 Cape Town (cat.); + ILSAPEX 98 Johannesburg (2 Bull. + cat.

– ISRAEL (MIDDLE EAST)

– TABIL 1957 Tel-Aviv (2 items incl. cat.); JERUSALEM 73 (7 items + a folder with Memorabilia); ISRAPHIL 85 Tel Aviv (cat. + a complete set of Bulletin 1–3, catalogue and Palmares + letters, invitation cards etc. of the Williams brothers); + ISRAEL 98 Tel-Aviv (4 items); + ISRAEL 2008 Tel. Aviv (3 items). 

Most items in good condition. Estimate: 60 Euro

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ASIA

– CHINA – HONG KONG 94 (4 items); + CHINA 96 Beijing (Bull. 1); + CHINA 1999 (6 items); + CHINA 2003 Mianyang (Palm.); + CHINA 2009 (3 items + the de-luxe hardcover book “Philatelic Treasures at China 2009 World Stamp Exhibition). Good condition but a ”mini-defect' on spine .

– INDIA – DIJUPEX 1957 Bombay (1 item); + COPEX 72 (1 item); + INDIPEX 73 New Delhi (3 items); ASIANA 77 (cat.); + INDIA 80 New Delhi (4 items incl. cat. + Palmares); + INDIPEX 97 New Delhi (4 items incl. cat. + Palmares); + INDIPEX 2011 (cat. + Palm.).

– INDONESIA – JAKARTA 95 (Bull. 1); + INDONESIA 96, Bandung (Bull. 1); INDONESIA 2000, Jakarta (Bull. 1)

– JAPAN – PHILA TOKYO 71 (4 items); + PHILATOKYO 81 (all publ. in one hardcover volume; PHILA NIPPON 91 (4 items); + PHILA NIPPON 01 Tokyo (4 items); + PHILA NIPPON 21 (Bull. + Award list).

– KOREA – PHILAKOREA 1984 (6 items: Bulletin 1–3, Official Programme, catalogue and Palmares); PHILAKOREA 1994, Seoul (1 hardbound volume with all of the publ.); + PHILA KOREA 2002, Seoul (4 items); + PHILAKOREA 2014 (cat. + Palm.)

– MALAYSIA – Kuala Lumpur 1992 (5 items, no cat.); ASEANPEX 94 (1 item).

– PAKISTAN – Pakistan 98 (1 item)

– PHILIPPINES – PHICIPEX 1954 (Souvenir Book)

– SINGAPORE – SINGPEX 90 (2 items); + Singpex 94 (1 item); + SINGPEX 95 (6 items); + 12th Asian Int. Stamp Exh., Suntec City 98 (3 items); + SINGAPORE 2004 (5 items incl. a special de-luxe hardcover cat. of the exhibits in the Court of Honour); + SINGAPORE 2015 (2 items).

Most of the items in good condition. Estimate: 140 Euro

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ASIA

– SOVIET UNION / RUSSIA – MOCKBA 1980 (1 item); + MOCKBA 97 (5 items); + SAINT PETERSBURG 2007  (2 items).

– TAIWAN – ROCPEX TAIPEH 81: Prize Selections (709 pages, with more than 400 colour plates of the best exhibits/items in the exhibition, hardcover, dust jacket, like new); + TAIPEI 93 Bull. 2)

– THAILAND – BANGKOK 83 (4 items); + BANGKOK 93 (6 items); + BANGKOK 2000 (2 items); + BANGKOK 2003 (3 items); + THAILAND 2018 (3 items); + THAILAND 2023 (2 items).

In good condition. Estimate: 40 Euro

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AUSTRALASIA 

– AUSTRALIA – Phil. Exhibition 1911, Sydney (cat.), rare!; + Melbourne 1928 (cat.); + 5th Australasian Phil. Exhibition, Sydney 1932 (cat.); + Melbourne 1934; + Melbourne 1963 + AUSIPEX 84 Melbourne (7 items) plus a folder ex L.N. Williams with letters, phil. material etc.); + Australia 99, Melbourne (4 items); + Olymphilex 2000 Sydney (hardcover cat.); + Pacific Explorer 2005 Sydney (cat.); + Australia 2013 (cat. + Palm. + envelope with phil. Memorabilia).

NEW ZEALAND –  Auckland 1955 (cat.); + Zeapex 80 Auckland (cat. + Palm.); + Palmpex 82 Palmerston North (cat.); + New Zealand 1990 (4 items). 

All in good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

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EUROPE (different countries) – BULGARIA – SOFIA 69 (5 items); + Philaserdica 79 Sofia (4 items); + Bulgaria 89 Sofia (Bull. 1–3, catalogue and Palmares) + Bulgaria 2009 (cat.). 

GREECE – Philoteleia 2005 Athens (cat. + Palmares); + NOTOS 2021 Athen (2x Palmares, no cat.); 

HUNGARY – Budapest 1934 (cat.); + Budapest 1938 (cat.) + Budapest 1961 (2 items); + IMEX 1964 Budapest (cat.); + Budapest 71(3 items); + HUNFILEX 2022 Budapest (cat.). 

LUXEMBOURG – National exh., Dudelange 1937 + 1946 (cat.); + CENTILUX 1952 Luxembourg (5 items) + Melusina 1963 Luxembourg (5 items); + JUVALUX 98 Luxembourg (4 items).

POLEN – Polska 60 Warsaw (2x cat., Palmares); +  Polska 73 Poznan: Bull. 3–5 incl. cat. (with a box of memorabilia, incl. 3 different medals for jury members, a few original photos, phil. envelopes tec.); + Polska 93 Poznan (5 items); + Euro-Cuprum Lubin 2001, European Exh. (3 items).

PORTUGAL – LISBOA 1953 (3 items); + Portugal 98 (6 items); + Portugal 2010 (4 items). 

Nearly all items in very good quality. Estimate: 200 Euro

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EUROPE – CZECH REPUBLIC / Czechoslovakia – PRAGA 1938 (4 items); + PRAGA 1955 (cat.); + PRAGA 1962 (5 items); + PRAGA 68 (6 items); + PRAGA 78 (5 items) + PRAGA 88 (cat. + Palm.); + BRNO 2005 (3 items); + PRAGA 2008 (4 items); + PRAGA 2018 (only Palm.); + Biennale 2020, Prag, a special exhibition of the Prestige Philately Club Prague, 197 pages, hardcover de-luxe. 

ROMANIA – EFIRO 2008 Bucharest (6 items); + EFIRO 2024 (2 items).

SLOVAKIA – Slovensko 2002 (Bull. 2 + cat.)

TURKEY – ISTANBUL 63 (4 items); + ISTANBUL 96 (4 items). 

In addition to these exhibition publications the lot includes the book “Fédération Internationale de Philatélie EXHIBITIONS” by Alexandru Dan Bartoc, Christian Bartoc and Ion Chirescu (2nd edition 2022, 246 pages, hardcover; PLUS: a Folder with many photocopies and database lists about International exhibitions. Valuable research material for the enthusiast! 

Estimate: 200 Euro

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NORDIC COUNTRIES – DENMARK 25 catalogues, Palmares etc. ex 1927–2024, among others with: Copenhagen 1927 + 1937 + 1947 + 1951 + 1958 + 1962 + 1956, also for HAFNIA exhibitions 1967, 1976, 1987, 2001 and 2024. Most items in good condition. PLUS: FINLAND similar material starting with the catalogue for the first Stamp exhibitions in Helsingfors (1928 + 1948 + 1955) + FINLANDIA 56 (6 items), FINLANDIA 88 (6 items), FINLANDIA 95 8 5 items). Good condition. – PLUS: ICELAND – Two catalogues (frimex 1964) + Filex 67 – PLUS: NORWAY: About 20 catalogues, Palmares etc.: 1st International Stamp Exhibition 1924 (catalogue + Palmares), good condition, paper wrapper (this a bit toned) + 2 catalogues for multilateral exhibitions of Nordic countries (1942 + 1951 Oslo), + NORWEX Oslo 1955 (5 items) + Junofil Oslo 1966 + Interjunex 1972 (5 items) + Bergen 1975 + Norwex 80 (hardcover catalogue) + Norwex 97 (5 items). Most of them in very good condition, – PLUS: SWEDEN: with the catalogue for Stockholmia 55 + 74 (1 normal catalogue and a de-luxe catalogue, bibliophile hardbound and in good condition + Stockholmia 86, also in both versions and in top quality + two softcover copies, one is a special one for the jury. In addition to this material there is a large cover with a lot of memorabilia, e.g. photos, invitation tickets, special stamp cards and the original Grand Prix d'Honneur certificate of John O. Griffiths for his Great Britain exhibit. Unusual lot. Estimate: 300 Euro

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AUSTRIA (1881–2008) – Vienna 1881: Moschkau's report about the first exhibition (Reprint 1987); + Vienna 1894: Austria Philatelist. “Festnummer zur grossen internat. Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung”. For the second international stamp exhibition in Vienna this special issue was published on 1st of May 1894. A limited number of copies were hardbound with a special decorative title devoted to the exhibition, ex Wolfgang Maassen library; + Vienna 1911 (catl.); + Vienna 1923, Festschrift of the stamp magazine “Die Postmarke”; + Vienna 1928 (official ‘Festschrift’); + WIPA 1933 (4 Bulletins + Festschrift + catalogue + report of the jury + Memorabilia (photos of the jury, signed by the members + photo of the opening etc.) + WIPA 1965 (9 items + 4 duplications); + Vienna 75 (4 items); + WIPA 1981 (11 items); + WIPA 2000 (5 items); + WIPA 2008 (5 items). All items in good condition. Estimate: 260 Euro

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BELGIUM (1924–2022) – Brussels 1924, catalogue of the Internat. Exhibition (ex Lichtenstein), with Memorabilia, e.g. Menucard of his daughter Anna Boyd Lichtenstein with signature of all the jury members + the official jury photo etc.; + SITEB 1935 catalogue; + BEPITEC 1949 (8 items); + Aerophila 63 cat.; + Postphila cat. 1967 and 1969; + Belgica 72 (5 items) and Memorabilia; + Themabelga, Info 1–3; + Belgica 82 (5 items incl. catalogue); + Befiten 1999 cat.; + Belgica 2001 (6 items); + Leodiphilex 2004 (cat. of the Nat. Exh.); + YPRES 2014 (cat. + list of exhibits + RDP ceremony + 2004 ANTVERPIA (cat. + bull.) + a few more regional/national exhib. cat. + Wijnants, Paul: Annuaire philatélique 2021. Edition à l'occasion de BEVIPEX 2021, a catalogue printed in 50 numbered copy (this is No. 12/50). The BEVIPEX was the first virtuel competitive exhibition in Belgium! 

NETHERLANDS (1930–) Antwerpen 1930 (3 items); + ITEP 1952 (5 Bulletins, catal. and Palmares); + AMPHILEX 67 (6 items); + AMPHILEX 77 (4 items) + FEPAPOST 94 (Bull. 1 + Palmares); + AMPHILEX 2002 (4 items.) Nearly all items in good quality, Estimate: 200 Euro

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FRANCE – About 50 items ex 1900–1999, with exhibition catalogues, Palmares etc. – Paris 1900, catalogue, softcover (the cover with small faults) + a documentation about the Philatelic Congress during the exhibiton, hardbound and very rare; + Paris 1913 – catalogue, program and regulations, with four covers sent to Baron Erik Leijonhufvud and two post cards + Paris 1925 + Strasbourg 1927 (catalogue, with all (?) the signatures of the jury Palmares and an article written by Dr. Herbert Munk, dedicated to Alfred F. Lichtenstein, signed – Le Havre 1930 (catalogue and two exhibition envelopes + Anvers 1930 (catalogue + Palmares) – Paris 1937: 3 Bulletins and the official catalogue – Paris 1949: catalogue + Palmares + Paris 1964 (4 items) + Paris ARPHILA 1975 (10 items plus Memorabilia) – Paris Philexfrance 82 (5 items plus a folder with Memorabilia – Paris Philafrance 89 (5 items) + Paris Philexfrance 1999 (7 items). Estimate: 300

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GERMANY – 1899–2023 – More than 30 exhibition catalogues, Palmares, Bulletin 1 and/or 2 and many other items, e.g. Katalog zur I. Internationalen Postwertzeichenausstellung zu Regensburg 1899, 20 pages, with gilt edges on the pages, very good condition; further catalogues: Berlin 1904, Leipzig 1914; Berlin 1922; Berlin 1924; Frankfurt am Main 1926; IPOSTA Berlin 1930 (5 single brochures, catalogue); Hamburg Mophila 1931; Braunschweig 1952; IFRABA 1953 Frankfurt; Berlin 1957 BEPHILA; Interposta 1959 Hamburg (3 Bulletins, catalogue, Jury report etc. Of course also the Infos + catalogues for all IBRA exhibtions (1973, 1999, 2009, 2023) plus many others. Near all in very good condition. A really worthwhile lot! Estimate: 250 Euro 

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GREAT BRITAIN – About 50 items, starting with the  Internat. exhibition in Manchester 1899 (catalogue + List of Awards) + London 1905 showing British Colonial, Fiscal and Telegraph Stamps + London 1908 (held by the Junior Philatelic Society) + Internat. Exhibition London 2012 inc. List of awards + London 2023 (catalogue plus additional material) + 1940 Bournemouth + London 1950: international Stamp Exhibition with the half leather bound volume contaiing all publications concerning this exhibition (ex H. R. Holmes), very good condition and absolutely rare because this special publication was only made for the members of the organising team and a lot of memorabilia ex Williams brothers; + London 1960: similar material as for the 1950 event, also with the special half leather volume for H. R. Holmes +  Catalogue of the Exhibition … Jean de Sperati, London 1954 + Queen's Stamp Exhibition 1965 in Buckingham Palace + London 1970 PHILYMPIA, a special half leather bound catalogue, signed by Ron Lee + London 1980: 1 volume half leather bound with all the publications – London 1990 (5 publications) + Rare Stamps of the World, Claridges London 1995, 1997 + 1999 (2 hardcover, 1 softcover) + London 2000 (4 items) + London 2010 (4 items) – London 2015 EuroPhilex (2 items) + London 2022. Again this lot contains also Memorabilia items ex Williams brothers and a copy of the LP, May 1894, with an article “The twenty-fifth anniversary of the London Philatelic Society. Exhibition of rare Stamps” (19 pages!). A very good lot with many specialities! Estimate: 500 Euro

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ITALY 1906–2xxx – More than 30 catalogues, Palmares etc. Starting with the catalogue for the International Exhibition in Milan 1908 (hardbound, good condition), 3 items for the national exhibition (Turino 1929), also 3 for the "Esposizione Filatelica Europea (Venezia 1953), 5 items for the Internat. Exhibition Sicilia 1959, plus: ITALIA 76 (4 items), ITALIA 85 (3 items), Milanofil 91 (2), GENOVA 92 (7), ITALIA 98 (5), ITALIA 2009 (7). Good condition. Estimate: 150 Euro

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MONACO – 1928–2022 – Catalogue of the First International Philatelic Exhibition, Febr. 1928, 317 pages, softcover (this with some faults, but the content of the book is good); PLUS: REINATEX Intern. Phil. Exhibition 1952, 2 Bulletins, catalogue + Palmares; PLUS: 11 official cataloges for the different MonacoPhil-Exhibitions (ex 1997–2022), showing each time 100 Rarities + material concerning special shows (e.g.: 2008, America Tour Club de Monte-Carlo, visit of the Collectors Club and the Smithsonian National Postal Museum) + the catalogue of the exhibitors of RPSL-members 2011 for the exhibition in Monaco and a few other items. Special books were also published for the MonacoPhil exhibitions, some of which are also included in this lot, including Sweden in Philately up to 1920 (2013), Beyond the Sea by Paul Wijnants, signed (2019). The literary material is supplemented by numerous memorabilia of various kinds. Almost everything is in excellent condition. Estimate: 500 Euro

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SPAIN – 1950–2006 – About 30–40 catalogues, Palmares and other publications for Philatelic Exhibitions, e.g.: Madrid 1950; Barcelona 1960; Madrid 1975 (with 8 publications!); Madrid 1984 (again with 8 publications!); Granada 92 (6 items); Madrid 2000 (4 items); Valencia 2004; Malaga 2006. Estimate: 200 Euro

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SWITZERLAND (1910–2022) – Bern 1910 (2 items); + NABA 1934 Zurich (cat.); + Aarau 1938 (2 items); + IMABA 1948 Basel (4 items); + Centex 1970 Fribourg (cat.); + NABA 1971 Basel (cat.); + Internaba 1974 Basel (7 items); + Juphilex 77 (3 items); + Lemanex 78 Lausanne (cat.) + Tembal 1983 Basel (3 items); + NABA Zurich 1984 (4 items); + Swiss Stamp Show 2009 Rapperswil-Jona (cat.); + Helvetia 2022 (2 items). Estimate: 100 Euro

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THE AMERICAS 

– ARGENTINA – CYTRA 1939 Buenos Aires (prospecto y programa); + Argentina 62 (2 items); Buenos Aires 80 (2 items); + ESPAMER 91 Buenos Aires, hardbound volume with all the publications; + ESPAMER 98 (3 items); + aerofila 2000 (3 items); + TEMEX 2003 Buenos Aires (cat./Palm.). 

– BERMUDA – BERMUPEX 1978 and 1979.

– BRAZIL – BRAPEX 1938 Rio de Janeiro (2 items); + BRAPEX III, S. Paulo 1954 (1 item); BRASILIANA 79, Rio de Janeiro (cat. + Palm.); BRASILIANA 83, Rio de Janeiro (3 items); BRASILIANA 93 Rio de Janeiro (5 items); BRASILIANA 2013 Rio de Janeiro (cat. + Palm.).

– BRITISH GUIANA – Phil. Exhibition 1911! 

– CANADA – Montreal 1925 (cat.); + CAPEX 1951 Toronto (cat. + Info 1); + CAPEX 78 (6 items); + CAPEX 87 Toronto (Bull. 1 plus 2x catalogue, Palmares); + CAPEX 96 Toronto (Bull. 1+2); + CAPEX 96 Toronto (cat. + Palm.). 

– COLOMBIA – Primera Exposicion Filatelica Interamericana (Bogota 1969), Palm.; + EXFIME 2011 Medellin (cat.)

– COSTA RICA – Catalogo Oficial de la Primera Exposicion Filatelica, San José 1932

– PARAGUAY – Paz del Chaco 2007 Asunción (cat.)

– URUGUAY – Exposicion Filatelica del Centenario, Monteviedo 1931 (cat.); + ESPAMER 75 (cat. + Palm.). 

All publications in good condition. Estimate: 160 Euro

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UNITED STATES – 1889–2016 – The lot includes two rare early catalogues: Postage Stamps of all Nations (1889, 44 pages + adverts, softcover, good condition); Official Catalogue of the Postage Stamp Exhibit … at the World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago 1893, 68 pages, softcover, good condition). PLUS: New York 1913, catalogue for the International Philatelic exhibition, content good, but the softcover defective + catalogue for the special “Steinmetz” exhibition (signed by Steinmetz for M. P. Castle); PLUS: International Philatelic Exhibition New York 1926 (catalogue with the signature of all jury members, Report of the Jury); next International in New York 1936 with similar material; PLUS other events/Internat. exhibitions: New York 1947; FIPEX 1956; SIPEX 1966; ANPHILEX 1971; INTERPHIL 76; Ameripex 86; World Stamp Expo 1989; Anphilex 96; Pacific 97; Washington 2006; World Stamp Show 2016 with a lot of material. Most of the items in good condition.  The icing on the cake is a very unusual publication of the United States Centennial Commission, International Exhibition, 1876 System of Classification (July 1875). The brochure lists all the individual exhibition classes, as a kind of model for later philatelic exhibitions. Estimate: 400 Euro

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