387th Auction

UNITED STATES / HAWAII – Kenyon, Brewster C.: History of the Postal Issues of Hawaii. A List of The Adhesive Postage Stamps, Stamped Envelopes and Postal Cards of the Hawaiian Government (1895), 26 pages + XX plates, hardcover, good condition. A rare and early study! Estimate: 100 Euro

UNITED STATES / HAWAII – Lawrence, Ken: The Grinnell Missionaries: Genuine Stamp Rarities or Clever Fakes Created to Cheat Collectors? Subtitle inside: George Grinnell's Hawaiian Missionary Stamps: “America's most fantastic philatelic story” (2016), 35 pages, softcover; PLUS: Sundman, Maynard: The Grinnell Missionaries. Genuine or Forgeries? (2003), 65 pages, softcover. Both items in good condition. Estimate: 30 Euro

UNITED STATES / HAWAII – Meyer, Henry A. et al.: Hawaii. Its Stamps and Postal History (1948), 412 pages, hardcover, good condition. Rare! Estimate: 200 Euro

UNITED STATES /HAWAII – Gregory, Fred F.: Hawaii Foreign Mail to 1870 (vol I–III, 212), 216 + 446 + 380 pages with gilt edges, hardcover with jacket, in excellent condition, including a slipcase. Winner of several Large Gold prizes, a fantastic work! Estimate: 250 Euro

ANTIGUA – Freeland, Charles / Jordan, John M.: Antigua. The Stamps and Postal History (2016), 299 pages. hardcover with dust jacket, as new. Estimate: 30 Euro

ANTIOQUIA – Santa Maria Alvarez, Juan: Historia Postal e Antioquia (2005), 425 pages, hardcover with dust jacket, No. 27 of 55 copies printed. Good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

BAHAMAS – Ludington, M. H.: Bahamas Early Mail Services and Postal Markings (1982), 209 pages, hardbound. PLUS: Ludington, M. H. / Raymond, Gale J.: The Bahama Islands. A history and catalogue of the handstamps and cancellations 1802–1967 (1968), VIII + 66 pages, hardcover. Both books in good condition. Estimate: 70 Euro

BARBADOS – Bacon, Edward Denny / Napier, F. H.: The Stamps of Barbados with a history and description of the star watermarked papers of Messrs. Perkins Bacon and Co. (1896), XI + 119 pages + 3 plates. Originally with coloured paper wrapper, this copy is perfectly bibliophile bound in half leather. Rare in this fine condition! PLUS: Deakin, Frank: Barbados (1997), 26 pages, softcover. Both publication in good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

BARBADOS – Bayley, Edmund A.: The Stamps of Barbados (1989), XIII + 8 colour plates + 405 pages, hardbound + slipcase, good condition, but 2 pages loose. PLUS: Undated Map of Barbados showing the Parish Boundaries, a wonderful item for a start of a collection! Excellent condition! Estimate: 100 Euro

BELIZE – King, E. W.: A Postal History of Belize (1981), 89 pages, softcover, well preserved. Estimate: 30 Euro

BERMUDA – Holmes, Henry Robert: The Postage Stamps of Bermuda. With Chapters on the Postal Stationary (1932), 93 pages, hardcover. PLUS: Poole, W. H.: Bermuda (1911), 39 pages, softcover; PLUS: Forand, Michel / Freeland, Charles: Bermuda Mails to 1865. An Inventory of the Postal Markings (1995), 118 pages, softcover, with dedication of Freeland to T. Bjäringer; PLUS: Arnell, J. C. / Ludington, M. H.: The Bermuda Packet Mails and the Halifax–Bermuda Mail Service 1806 to 1886 (1989), 161 pages, softcover. All items in good condition. Estimate: 120 Euro

BERMUDA – Ludington, M. H.: Bermuda. The Post Office, Postal Markings and Adhesive Stamps (1962), 283 pages, hardcover, No. 154 of 265 copies printed; PLUS: Supplement (1968), 36 pages, 14 photo plates, hardcover. Both items in excellent condition. Estimate: 120 Euro

BRITISH HONDURAS – Matheson, Ian A.: The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Honduras 1767–1902 (1989), b/w print of a specialised collection, hardcover, limited BPSC edition No. 66 of 75 copies printed. Good condition. Estimate: 50 Euro

BRITISH WEST INDIES – Britnor, L. E.: The History of the Sailing Packets to the West Indies (1973), 172 + 3 pages, hardcover, good condition. PLUS: Stone, Robert, G.: A Caribbean Neptune: The Maritime Postal Communications of the Greater and Lesser Antilles in the 19th Century (1993), 357 pages, hardcover, good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

BRITISH WEST INDIES – Harris, Leo J.: Postal History and a Listing of Prephilatelic Postmarks (1986), 142 pages, hardcover with gold title imprint on spine; PLUS: Britnor, L. E.: British West Indies Postal rates up to 1900 (1977), 52 pages, softcover; PLUS: Forand, Michel / Freeland, Charles: Philatelic Bibliography of the British West Indies Part 2 - Public Auction Catalogues (June 2004), 21 pages, softcover; PLUS: Westley, H. C.: The Early Postal History of the British West Indies and North America (2nd edition 1972), 34 + III pages, stapled; PLUS: Bynof-Smith, H.: Forged Postage Stamps of the Americas (1991), 204 pages, loose-leaf in a slipcase; mostly in good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

BRITISH WEST INDIES  – Lowe, Robson: The Codrington Correspondence 1743–1851 (1951), VIII + 112 + IX + XII pages, hardcover, good condition; PLUS: Scheina, Robert L.: Latin America's Wars. The Age of the Professional Soldier, 1900–2001 (2003), 530 pages, softcover, as new. Estimate: 50 Euro

BRITISH WEST INDIES – Osborne, John: Guide to the West Indies, Madeira, Mexico, Northern South America, etc., with charts and other illustrations (4th edition London 1846), 310 pages, hardcover (newly bound), good condition; PLUS: Migliavacca, Giorgio: The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. The legendary Days of the Caribbean Mail Packet Ships (1985), 41 pages, softcover, good condition; PLUS: Koebel, W. H.: Anglo-South American Handbook for 1921 (incorporating Mexiko and Central America), CXIX + 929 pages, hardcover, in good condition (only the binding is slightly loose). Estimation:  50 Euro

CAYMAN ISLANDS – Aguilar, E. F. / Saunders, P. T.: The Cayman Islands. Their Postal History, Postage Stamps and Postmarks (1962), 111 pages + map, hardcover; PLUS: Giraldi, Thomas E. / McCann, Peter R.: The Postal History of the Cayman Islands (1989), 172 pages, hardcover. Both items in good condition. Estimate: 70 Euro

COSTA RICA – Castro-Harrigan, Alvaro: El Correo Ferroviario de Costa Rica Travelling Post Offices  (2009), bilingual book (Spanish/English), 179 pages, hardcover, as new; PLUS: Yudin, Richard: The Railways of Costa Rica (2000), 64 pages, softcover; PLUS: Society of Costa Rica Collectors: Airmail Postal History of Costa Rica (1999), 121 pages, softcover. All items in good condition. Estimate: 120 Euro

COSTA RICA – Frajola, Richard C. / Mayer, Frederick R.: The Postal History of Costa Rica to 1883 (2009), 187 pages, hardcover, as new; PLUS: O'Neill, Fred: Costa Rica. Centenario de su primera emisión postal (2003), 190 pages, softcover, good condition. Estimate: 60 Euro

COSTA RICA – Harland, H. H.: Costa Rica (1913), 11 pages, softcover; PLUS: Sáenz Mata, Carlos: Era de Oro de la Filatelia Costarricense 1863–1903 (1984), 254 pages, softcover; PLUS: Antologia Filatelica Costarricense (1971), 183 + 1 pages, softcover; PLUS: O'Neill G., Fred: Los Timbres proporcionales de 1884–1888 y su utilization como sellos de Correos (1971), 48 pages, softcover; PLUS: Bonilla Lara, Alvaro: Costa Rica. Los Sellos de Guanacaste (1951), 10 pages; stapled; PLUS: Alvarez P., Ricardo: Los Resellos Guanacaste (1985), 22 pages, softcover; PLUS from the same author: Costa Rica. La Serie de 1901 (1991), 28 pages; PLUS: Moorhouse, Brian: Costa Rica. Photographic Artwork and Essays from the American Bank Note Company Archives circa 1910–1950 (2002), 32 pages, softcover. All titles in fair condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

COSTA RICA – Hernandez, Raul F.: Costa Rica. 1881–82 & 1883 U.P.U. Surcharges, Forgeries & Fantasies (2nd edition 2019), 74 pages, softcover; PLUS: Fossum, Earl G. / Mena, Hector R.: Index to Costa Rican Philatelic Literature 1863–1992, part I: 64 pages, part II 59 pages, softcover; PLUS: The Oxcart (journal). Content: Vol I: No. 1/1960: p. 1–44, No. 2/1961, p. 45–126; No. 4/1961, P. 127–161; Vol. II, No. 1/1961, 59 pages, No. 3/1962, p. 61–99, privately bound as softcover. Estimate: 50 Euro

COSTA RICA – Mayer, Frederick R.: Collection of Costa Rica (SPINK auction catalogue from October 22, 2008); PLUS a photocopy documentation of the original Frederick Mayer collection, 8 frames – Costa Rica: 1863–1900, ringbinder with colour and b/w copies, both in good condition, ex Brian Moorhouse. Estimate: 50 Euro

COSTA RICA – Mitchell, H. Dana: Costa Rica. Postal Stationary 1883–1953 (1998), 25 + 12 pages, softcover; PLUS: Saenz Mata, Dr. Carlos: Catalogo de Enteros Postales (1984), 31 pages, softcover; PLUS: Mitchell, H. D.: Costa Rican Postal Stationary (article from the Costa Rican Philatelist, 1953/54, photocopies, privately hardbound; PLUS: Bialikamien G., Enrique: Costa Rica. Tarjetas Postales de 1923 (2006), 28 pages, softcover, with dedication of the author for Brian (Moorhouse). Good condition. Estimate: 40 Euro

COSTA RICA – Sáenz Mata, Dr. Carlos: Catálogo de Sellos Postales de Costa Rica (1953), 74 pages (a few pages toned), hardcover with golden title imprint on spine; PLUS: Sáenz Mata, Dr. Carlos: Catálogo de Sellos Postales de Costa Rica (Especializado) (1978), 104 pages, softcover + Additions and Corrections (1987, 12 pages); PLUS: Mena, Hector R.: Costa Rica. Postal Catalogue (4th edition 2014), without continuous pagination, softcover; PLUS: Fossum, Earl G.: The Costa Rica Checklist, highly specialised for the advanced collector …(1963), without continuous pagination (the pages with paper edge tint, hardcover. Estimate: 80 Euro

COSTA RICA – Saenz Mata, Dr. Carlos: Catalogo de Timbres Fiscales de Costa Rica (1954), without pagination (ca. 56 pages), hardcover; PLUS: McP. Jones, William: Priced Catalogue of the Revenue Stamps of Cuba (1st edition 1990), 155 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Bonilla Lara, Alvaro: History of the Revenue Stamps of Costa Rica 1870–1970 (1996), 261 pages, softcover. All 3 items in good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

COSTA RICA – Great Philatelic Collections of Costa Rica (VII volumes). Vol. I: The 1910 Issue (Abraham Gelber collection, softcover, 2011, 60 copies printed); PLUS Vol. II Postal History of Costa Rica: The Emergency Issues of 1911 (Alvaro Castro-Harrigan collection, 80 pages, hardcover, No. 39 of 60 printed copies; PLUS Vol. III Costa Rica: From 1800 to the 1889 Correos Overprint Issue (Roland Nordberg Collection, 123 pages, hardcover, No. 50 of 60 copies printed; PLUS Vol. IV/2013: Costa Rica Tax Labels / The Soto Joven Issue / Scadta: Its Presence in Costa Rica (119 pages, hardcover, No. 22 of 50 copies printed); PLUS Vol. V: The First Issue (The Alvaro Castro-Harrigan Collection, 150 pages, hardcover, No. 33 of 50 copies printed); PLUS Vol. VI: The 1905 Emergency Surcharges + The 1907 Issue (The Alvaro Castro-Harrigan Collections, 2014, 175 pages, hardcover, No. 28 of 50 copies printed); PLUS Vol. VII: Costa Rica: The Railway Mail 1873 –Mid XX Century (The Alvaro Castro-Harrigan Collection, 2016, 310 pages, hardcover, No. 18 of 50 copies printed). All books in excellent condition, published by the Costa Rica Revenue & Postage Society. Rare series! Estimate: 250 Euro  

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CUBA – Abreu Pérez, José Ignacio: Catalogo Historico Postal de Cuba (1855–1898) (1996), 255 pages, softcover; PLUS: Guerra Aguiar, J. L.: Estudio sobre la Primera Emision Postal de Antillas Españolas (1976), 133 pages, softcover; PLUS: Jones, Wm. McP. / Roy jr., R. J.: A Handbook of the Stamps of Cuba. Part I: The Spanish Dominion 1855–1898 (1982), VII + 87 pages + 4 photo plates, loose leaves; PLUS: Echenagusía, Carlos: Plancheo y tabla de Localización de los sellos sobrecargados Y ¼ (1990), 18 pages, softcover. All items without major faults. Estimate: 60 Euro

CUBA – Andreini, J. M.: Puerto-Principe. An Interesting Issue of Stamps in Cuba (1904), 57 pages, hardcover. No 31 of 50 copies printed. With an original letter of the author. Very good condition. Rare! Estimate: 100 Euro

CUBA – Armengol Bosch, Manuel / Rosell i Soler, F. Xavier: Falsos Postales Antillas, Cuba y Filipinas (1992), 103 pages, softcover; PLUS: Prats, Ignacio: Correo Interior de la Habana. Habilitados Y ¼ – Surcharge / The local Mail Service of Habana (1983), 32 pages + 1 plate, softcover; PLUS: García, Rafael R.: El Correo Aéreo en Cuba. Primeros vuellos Nacionales Internacionales … (1937), 40 pages, softcover; all without major defects. Estimate: 50 Euro

CUBA – Echenagusía, Carlos: Historia Postal de Cuba. La Intervención Norteamericana / Postal History of Cuba. US administration 1898–1902 (2012), 253 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Echenagusía, Carlos: Primera emisión de Antillas y Emisiones Isabelinas / First issue of Spanish Antilles and Isabelinas emissions 1855 / 1864–1869 (2015), 263 pages, hardcover. Both items as new. Estimate: 80 Euro

CUBA – Guerra Aguiar, J. L.: Five brochures with softcovers – Estudio sobre los Habilitados de Puerto Principe y sus Falsificaciones (1971, 73 pages + a photocopy of this brochure), PLUS: La Empresa de Correos Maritimos (1972, 45 pages), PLUS: Desarollo del Correo exterior de Cuba y sus Marcas Postales 1765–1877 (1973, 63 pages); PLUS: Desarollo del Correo interior de Cuba y sus Marcas Postales 1765–1898 (1974, 63 pages); PLUS: El Correo en la Republica de Cuba en Armas (1868–78 y 1895–98) (1975); PLUS: El Correo Local de la Habana y sus emisiones provisionales (1977, 67 pages). All in good condition. Rare so complete! Estimate: 80 Euro 

CUBA – Guerra Aguiar, J. L.: Historia Postal de Cuba (1983): 174 pages. Luxury limited numbered edition of 50 copies, full leatherbound with gold stamped spine and front, hubbed spine. This is copy No. 49 signed by the author. Excellent condition. PLUS: Elementos de Geografía de la Isla de Cuba (1877), 62 pages and maps (cover small faults). Estimate: 200 Euro

CUBA – Jones, William McP. / Roy jr., R. J.: A Handbook of the Stamps of Cuba. Part I: The Spanish Dominion 1855–1898, VII + 87 pages + 4 plates, part II: The U.S. Administration 1898–1902, VII + 43 pages, part III: The Republic 1902–1961 (1982/1988), IX + 322 pages, Loose-leaf manual in two ring binders, in good condition. Estimate: 40 Euro

CUBA – Jones, William McP. / Roy jr., Rudy J.: A Handbook of the Stamps of Cuba. Part I: The Spanish Dominion 1855–1898, part II: The U.S. Administration 1898–1902, part III: The Republic 1902–1961 (2nd edition 2011), all parts in one book, 337 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Jones, William McP. / Rodrigues, Pedro M.: Specialized Catalog-Handbook of the Revenue Stamps of Cuba (2nd edition 1998), XV + 176 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Sarrias Enríque, Adolfo: Catálogo de Agentes Reencaminadores de Cuba / Catalogue of Cuban Forwarding Agents (2016), 202 + 1 pages, bilingual, softcover. All items in very good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

CURAÇAO – Julsen, Frank W. / Benders, A. M.: A Postal History of Curaçao and the other Netherlands Antilles (The Hague 1976), 626 pages, hardcover with dust jacket. Book in good condition, dust jacket a bit rubbed. Estimate: 40 Euro