387th Auction

MEXICO – Liera Gutiérrez, Roberto: Characterísticas de Algunas Falsificaciones de Timbres de Mexico / Characteristics of some Forgeries of Mexican Stamps (2007), 55 pages, softcover, good condition; PLUS: Ingham, Frederick: A Catalog of the Proofs, Essays, Sample, Specimen & Test Stamps of Mexico (1979), 46 pages, softcover, as new; PLUS: Odjfell, Abraham: The Postal Districts of Mexico (1956), Part I, 85 pages, softcover (the cover some patina), limited edition of 200 copies; PLUS: Roberts, Michael D.: México's Revenue Stamps. An Introduction to the revenue stamps of México (2011), 296 pages, hardcover, as new. Estimate: 80 Euro

MEXICO – Liera, Roberto / Backal, Isaac: Manual de La Filatelia Mexicana / Handbook of Mexican Philately. La emisión 1856 / The 1856 issue (2 Volumes 1980, bilingual), hardcover. As new! Estimate: 100 Euro

MEXICO – Linn, George Ward: Mexico. The White and Green Seal Issues of Sonora (1916), 106 pages + XXV plates, originally published as softcover brochure, here is a privately perfectly bound hardcover copy. A rare book. Estimate: 120 Euro

MEXICO – Phillips, Charles J.: Stanley Gibbons, Limited Priced Catalogue of the 1856 to 1872 Issues of Mexico … (1917), 72 pages, hardcover, rare; PLUS: Follansbee, Nicholas: A Catalogue of the Stamps of Mexico 1856–1910 (2015), 136 pages, softcover; PLUS: Sienra A., Victor A.: Historia Postal y Catálogo de Correo Aéreo en México (2nd edition 2009), 497 pages, softcover, all items in good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

MEXICO – Pietsch, David C.: Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864–66 (2013), 441 pages, leather bound with gold title imprint on front and spine, No. 81 of 300 copies printed, signed by the author, as new. Estimate: 100 Euro

MEXICO – Poole, Bertram W. H.: Mexico. An Illustrated Check List of the Revolutionary Stamps of 1913–1916 (1916), 99 + 2 pages, softcover (book good, cover a bit toned); PLUS: Linn, George Ward: The War Stamps of Mexico (1917), 91 pages, hardcover, very good condition. Rare books. Estimate: 120 Euro

MEXICO – Rodriguez, Omar: Photocopy documentation of his collection, before it was sold by Brian Moorhouse (2003). This collection contains a large portion of the Fritz Langue's collection, which won Large Gold at International exhibitions. With a letter of Rodriguez to Moorhouse (16th April 2003). 152 pages, in colour, spiralbinding, good condition. Estimate: 50 Euro

MEXICO – Schatzkés, Joseph / Schimmer, Karl H.: The Cancellations of Mexico 1856–1874 (revised edition 1983 published by W. E. Shelton), 314 pages, leather bound, publishers presentation edition No. 4 of 12 for Dr. Karl H. Schimmer, signed and dedicated by the publisher, perfect condition. Estimate: 300 Euro

@ Schuyler Rumsey, # 32, 3.–6.2.2001, lot 3743: 345 US-$

MEXICO – Schimmer, Karl H. / Heath, John M.: Mexican Maritime Mail. A Postal History from Colonial Times to the 20th Century (1997), 405 pages, hardcover with dust jacket, as new; PLUS: Langlais, Louis-Eugène: Poste Maritime Française. Les Paquebots du Mexique 1827–1835 (2014), 144 pages, softcover, as new. Estimate: 80 Euro

MEXICO – Schimmer, Karl H.: The Postmarks of MEXICO 1874–1900 / los Matasellos de Mexico (1977), 448 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Schimmer, Karl H.: Porte de Mar (1987), 138 pages, softcover, signed and dedicated by the author. Both books in good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

MEXICO – Smeth, Paul de / Fayolle, Marquis Guy de: Les Premières Émissions du Mexique (1856 à 1874). Histoire – Classement – Faux (1935), 374 pages + Addenda 8 pages + Marquis de Fayolle: Catalogue Détaillé des Timbres du Mexique. “Les Premieres Émissions du Mexique” (1856 à 1874) (1936), 58 pages. Both publications bound in one bibliophile hardcover book (the spine a bit rubbed). Rare like this! Estimate: 80 Euro

MEXICO – Taylor, Peter W.: Postmarks of Mexico 1821 to 1883. Volume I: Acapulco – Morelia, Volume II: Oaxaca – Zamora (both vol. 2015), together 594 pages, in spiral binder, as new. Estimate: 80 Euro

MEXICO – Taylor, Peter W.: The Standardization of Mexican Postmarks 1884 to 1900 (2013), 668 pages, hardcover, as new. Estimate: 80 Euro

MEXICO – Walsmley, Jay Grace: The Travelling Post Offices of Mexico (2nd edition 2014), 146 pages, hardcover, dedicated/signed to Brian Moorhouse, as new; PLUS: Todsen, Dr. Thomas / Walsmley, Jay Grace: The Travelling Post Offices of Mexico (2008), 101 pages, hardcover, dedicated/signed to Brian Moorhouse, as new; PLUS: Morales, Amando Rubio: Historia Postal de las Diligencias Generales de Moxisco. Postal History (2007, bilingual), VIII + 77 pages. softcover, 300 copies printed, good condition; PLUS: Pulver, Dale: Introduction to the Stamps of Mexico (1992), 114 pages, softcover, good condition. Estimate: 70 Euro

MEXICO – Wilson, W. T.: The Postmarks of Mexico, Period 1856 to 1872 (with some of earlier date), 76 pages, hardbound, with the authors dedication to A. Odfjell, limited edition of 100 copies printed, a very rare book in good condition (only the cover is a bit rubbed at the corners and spine). Perfectly preserved in a bibliophile box. Estimate: 200 Euro

MEXICO – Photocopy documentation of the Quintus Fernando Collection: The 1868 Hidalgo Issue, in colour, ca. 150 + pages, in ringbinder. Estimate: 40 Euro

MONTSERRAT – Britnor, L. E.: Montserrat (1965), 95 pages, spiral binding, good condition. Estimate: 50 Euro

NEVIS – Classic Collections. Federico Borromeo's NEVIS (The Philately of Nevis, 2001), 32 pages, softcover, good condition. Estimate: 20 Euro

NICARAGUA – Evans, Edward: The Stamps of Nicaragua (1909/1910). This comprehensive work appeared in 17 parts in ‘Gibbons Stamp Weekly’, totalling 59 pages and three plate illustrations. This is a good modern copy, bound in a hardback with gold title lettering on the spine. PLUS: Postage Stamps of Nicaragua. Price List of Stamps Actually in Stock (circa 1921?), 23 pages, softcover (this slightly discoloured). Estimate: 30 Euro

NICARAGUA – Heinze, Generalkonsul Eduard: Die Poststempel auf den alten Ausgaben Nicaraguas 1862–1905 (1935), 22 pages with 122 illustrations, PLUS: an English translation of this study (photocopy), both bound in a hardcover, good condition and very rare; PLUS: Folkman, Jr., David I.: The Nicaragua Route (1972), 173 pages, softcover; PLUS: a box with hundred of colour photocopies of spezialised Nicaragua Exhibits. 1) BM / AW Collection: Nicaragua. The Prestamp and Classic Period 1770–1882; 2) Nicaragua. The Kilian Nathan Collection. PLUS: An undated large map of Nicaragua. All items in good condition. Estimate: 140 Euro

NICARAGUA – Reglamento Postal de la Republica de Nicaragua. Edicion Oficial, Managua 1884, 136 pages (photocopies!), hardcover, with gold title imprint on spine; PLUS: Ordenanza de Correos (1862), 16 pages (photocopies!), hardcover, with gold title imprint on spine. Very good condition. Estimate: 40 Euro

PANAMA – DeVoss, James T.: Via Panama (1978), 410 pages, hardcover, limited edition of 100 copies, very rare! PLUS: Castro-Harrigan, Álvaro: Collection – Panama. The First Issues as a State of Colombia & Their Forerunners 1807–1892 (2012), 128 pages with gold edging, dark blue velvet hardcover. Both books in good condition. Estimate: 260 Euro

PANAMA – Kemble, John H.: The Panama Route 1848–1869 (republication of the first edition 1943, New York 1972), 316 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Dumont, G. A. L.: Panama (République Indépendante). Essai sur es timbres-poste surchargés 1903–1908, 22 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Luff, John N.: A Reference List of the Stamps of Panama (1905), 73 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Heydon, F. E.: The Postage Stamps of Panama. A spezialised Study of the Stamps of a Most Interesting Country, 62 pages, hardcover. All items in very good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

PANAMA – Randall, M. W. / Bartels, J. M.: Bartel's Check List of the Postage Stamps of Panama (1907), 56 pages, privately hardbound, good condition; PLUS: Frohlich, Alfredo: Prestamp to UPU. The Alfredo Frohlich Collection. Colour photo copies of an important and excellent exhibit (ex Brian Moorhouse). Well preserved in a ringbinder. Estimate: 60 Euro

PANAMA / CANAL ZONE – Brid, Federico A.: The Stamps of Panama 1878–2007 (2008), 150 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Plass, Gilbert N. / Brewster, Geoffrey / Salz, Richard H.: Canal Zone Stamps (1986), 345 pages, hardcover, rare!; PLUS: Ross, Joe / Brid, Federico: Panama. Revenues / Papel Sellado 1821–1975 (2008), 60 + 27 pages, softcover; PLUS: Langlais, Louis-Eugène: Compagnies du Canal de Panama. Organisations Postales 1881–1903 (2022), 129 pages, softcover. All titles in good condition. Estimate: 150 Euro

PANAMA / CANAL ZONE – Entwistle, Lawson P.: The Postal Markings of the Canal Zone (2nd edition 1992), 328 pages + Addendum 1997, 8 pages, softcover; PLUS: Karrer Jr., Robert J. / Wentworth, Roger A.: U.S. Navy Slogan Cancels in the Canal Zone and Panama Area 1908–1941 (1990), 46 pages, softcover; PLUS: Karrer Jr., Robert J.: Canal Zone Post Office. Openings and Closings. Commemorative Covers 1927–1979 (Handbook No. 10, 1995), 87 pages, softcover; PLUS: Karrer Jr., Robert J. / Wentworth, Roger A.: The U.S.F. Constitution – Cachets and Cancellations of the 1932 and 1934 Transits of the Panama Canal (Handbook No. 8, 1991), 45 pages; PLUS two more brochures. All in good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

PANAMA / CANAL ZONE – Tatelman, Edward I. P.: Canal Zone Postage Stamps (1961), 439 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Bartel's Check List of Canal Zone Stamps (2nd edition 1908, 21 + 1 pages, bound together hardbound with: Colman, H. F.: Check List of Canal Zone Stamps. Edition of 1912, 29 pages; good condition. PLUS: Gibbs, Irwin J.: The Postal Stationary of the Canal Zone (2003), 86 pages. Estimate: 60 Euro

PUERTO RICO – Preston, R. B.: / Sanborn, M. H.: The Postal History of Puerto Rico (1950), 100 pages, hardcover, cover a bit toned. Estimate: 30 Euro

PUERTO RICO – García-Lomas, José Ignacio: Reseña - Inventario de Marcas, Sellos, Pruebas y Enteros Postales de Puerto Rico (1977), 255 pages, hardbound with dust jacket; PLUS: Preston, R. B.: / Sanborn, M. H.: The Postal History of Puerto Rico (1950), 100 pages, hardcover, both items in good condition. Not common. Estimate: 120 Euro

ST. KITTS / ST. VINCENT – Napier, Francis H. / Bacon, E. D.: Saint Vincent with Notes and Publishers' prices (Stanley Gibbons Handbook No. 4, 1895), 197 + 1 pages + 2 plates, hardcover (the hardcover is loose at the binding, but the book contents are good); PLUS: Pierce, A. D. / Messenger, J. L. / Lowe, Robson: St. Vincent. The Postal History (1762–1915), The Postage Stamps (1861–897). The Cancellations (1861–1915), The Revenue Stamps (1882–1897), published 1971, 184 pages + XVI pages including 8 full colour plates, art paper, hardcover, very good condition; PLUS: Brookes, Brian: St. Kitts Postal History (2011), 34 pages, softcover, good condition; Estimate: 120 Euro  

TRINIDAD – Mariott, Sir John / Medlicott, Michael / Ramkissoon, Reuben A.: Trinidad. A Philatelic History to 1913 (2010), X + 359 pages, hardcover with dust jacket, as new, No. 82 of 400 printed copies; PLUS: Taylor, Susan / Barrow, Edward / Mohammed, Nigel / Park, John: The Untold Story of the Lady McLeod (2021), 110 pages, softcover, signed by Susan Taylor and dedicated to Tomas Bjäringer. As new! Estimate: 60 Euro

TRINIDAD – Marriott, John B.: The Philatelic History of Trinidad to 1862 (1963), 65 pages, spiral binding; PLUS: Wike, R. G.: British Empire Civil Censorship Devices World War II: Trinidad and Tobago (1993), 80 pages, softcover; PLUS: Baldus, Wolfgang: The Postage Stamps of the Principality of Trinidad (2003), 35 pages, softcover, all in good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

TURKS ISLANDS – Bacon, E. D.: The Postage Stamps of the Turks Islands (1917), 29 pages + 3 plates, brochure, but privately hardbound, good condition; PLUS: Reuterskiöld, A. de: The 1881 Surcharges of Turks Islands (1894), two parts published in “London Philatelist” No. 27/March 1894, p. 62–64 + No. 28/April 1894, p. 86–90; original issues of the “London Philatelist”, covers with some patina. Rare ensemble. Estimate: 120 Euro

@ Heinrich Köhler # 364, 21.3.2017, lot 10206 (Bacon brochure): 100 Euro + 20%

TURKS ISLANDS & CAICOS ISLANDS – Challis, John J.: Turks Islands and Caicos Islands to 1950 (1983), 115 pages, hardcover, limited edition, No. 51 of 250 copies printed; PLUS: McCann, Peter: Turks & Caicos Islands Postal History 1810–1945. A Grand Award Winning Exhibit (2020), 149 pages, softcover. Both items in very good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

CENTRAL AMERICA – Morley, Walter: Catalogue of the Revenue Stamps of Central America, photocopies of issues from various countries, as published by Morley in his ‘Philatelic Journal’ in 1908. Mexico alone is very extensively represented with over 40 pages. Good copies, privately bound with hardcover and gold title embossing on the spine. PLUS: B/W-copy of the collection “Postal Use of Fiscal and Telegraph Issues in Latin America. A Study of 19th and early 20th Century use”, ca. 100 pages. Estimate: 30 Euro

ARGENTINE – Bousquet, Augusto Víctor: La Aeroposta Argentina y el Correo Aereo (1992), 423 pages; PLUS: same author: El Correo Aereo Transandino (Argentina–Chile 1919–1930) (1985), 104 pages; PLUS: Pringle, John: The First Airmail Flight across the Andes 5th August, 1919. An account of the discovery of the flight, with illustrations of the cover carried, 23 + 1 pages + plates, softcover. Very rare but with some patina. Estimate: 100 Euro