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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2908		Crocker, Henry J., Hawaiian Numerals. 1909, H.B., with plates, spin of book a bit worn, scarce item, Fine for this. The definitive work on the Numeral issues. Estimate $600-700. View details	Unsold
Lot 2909		Lindquist, H.L., The Stamp Specialist. 1939-1948, 20 volumes, HB, binding wear, Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Unsold
Lot 2910		Neinken, M., U.S. One Cent Stamp of 1851-1861. 1972, HB with slipcase, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $98
Lot 2911		Rose, Jon, U.S. Postage Stamps of 1869. 1996, hardbound, sound, Fine, 500 printed . Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $104
Lot 2912		Album De Fac-Similes-Edite Par L'Union Philatelique de Geneve, 1928, No. 132 of 480, extra partial pages of stamps and 2 pages of cancels, this copy similar to Ragatz master copy and missing about 40 Ragatz pages, still quite complete and in good condition, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Turner, sold for $6000. Each copy is different as Ragatz notes with many consisting of but a few pages . Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,680
Lot 2913		Bergua & Fontova, Falsos Postales De Espana. "Postal Forgeries of Spain" with slipcase, 1977, 601p + 285 with transparent slides (box with tear) of the Postal Forgeries, English and Spanish, nice condition, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Turner, sold for $190. #359 of 1050 . Estimate $100-140. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2914		Boggs, Winthrop, The Postage Stamps & Postal History of Canada. Stamped on cover "PERSONAL COPY", Hardbound, 1945, 761pp.; Handwritten inside paste down "This is the copy used personally by Winthrop Boggs. It contains his handwritten notes for the second edition. Rebound 1974-R.A. Hart", copious notations, some paste down notations and additional reviews and material for insertion, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2915		Boggs, Winthrop, The Postage Stamps & Postal History of Canada. 3 vols., vol. I-II copyright 1946, vol. I slight binding issues, Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $58
Lot 2916		Bohne, Werner, G.P.S. Reference Manual of Forgeries. 16 binders to 2000 plus #46 supplement unwrapped, sound, Fine. #85. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2917		British Philatelic Association, The Work of Jean De Sperati. 2nd or green cover ed., parts 1 & 2, now reprinted, 1956 (2nd edition), also catalog of the exhibition, mildew on inside 1st page only, otherwise sound, Fine. Ex Turner, sold for $1000. 500 printed . Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2918		Ellington-Zwisler, Rocket Mail Catalog. HB, vols. 1-2, in like new condition, Very Fine. Recently realized $175 on Ebay (worse condition). Estimate $100-120. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2919		Hosking, Roger, Pacquebot Cancellations of the World. 1987, softbound, signed, few spots on cover, otherwise Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Unsold
Lot 2920		Hull, A.F. Basset, The PS, Envelopes, Wrappers, Post Cards & Telegraph Stamps of NSW. London, RPSL, 1911. xix + xi + 574p. 24 plates + "Illustrations" A-Q in rear pocket, illustration H has photograph to replace illustration H, No. 34 tipped on, superb bibliography, hardbound in two tone purple, binding wear, Fine. Ex Turner, sold for $525. Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2921		Kanai, Hiroyuki, Classic Mauritius. The Locally Printed PS 1847-59, London, Stanley Gibbons, 1981, 132p color and b&w illus., 2 tips in enlarged illus., as frontpiece, ½ leather binding, hardbound with slipcase, as new, Very Fine. This is the expanded English edition of the earlier Japanese edition. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $161
Lot 2922		Lowe, Robson, Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps. The classic 6 volumes, various editions, few with slight mildew issues, the classic original source for the Commonwealth, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $265
Lot 2923		Lowe, Robson, Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps. Vols. III, IV (2 - 1962 ed.), V, all fine except one vol. IV binding wear. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2924		Mathews, Maj. Ian, Transvaal Philately. 1986, hardbound, Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $81
Lot 2925		Nissen, C., The Plating of the Penny Black PS of G.B., 1840. London, Nissen & Co., 1922 2 v. 122p + 40 linen backed plates, attractively bound, Choice Very Fine. Nissen published the finest scholarly studies. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $719
Lot 2926		Purves, J.R.W., South Australia: The Long Stamps. 1902-1912, 1978, hardbound, 8 plates, Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $63
Lot 2927		Schmidt-Andersen, J., The Postage Stamps of Denmark, 1851-1951. Copenhagen, 293p. 10 "Color Specimens" after p.16, annotated bibliography. 1951, hardbound, Very Fine. Ex Turner, sold for $160. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $150
Lot 2928		Stevenson, D.A., The Triangular Stamps of The Cape of Good Hope. NY, H.R. Harmer 1950, hardbound 155p plus color frontispiece and 21 plates, Fine. Ex Turner, sold for $240. Estimate $100-140. View details	Realized $322
Lot 2929		Webb, F.W., Hong Kong & The Treaty Ports of China & Japan. 1961, hardbound, slight binding issues, Fine popular book. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 2930		Wiggins, Dr. W.R.D., British Line Engraved Stamps Repaired Impressions. 1855-1879 One Penny Die II, hardbound, 1982, #104, Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $98
Lot 2931		3 Boxes From Estates, Mostly hardbound incl. Letters of Gold, Colors in Philately, U.S. Postal Markings, Boston Postmarks to 1890, Baker's U.S. Classics, History of California Post Offices, The U.S. 1¢ Franklin, etc., Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2932		Collector's Group, Incl. specialized auction cats., Johl 29th Century, Brookman reprints, stampless cats., "The Expert's Book", "Classic U.S. Imperforate Stamps" brand new, Fundamentals of Philately (2 brand new), Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2933		Older Scott Catalogs, Old Price List, etc., Approx. 20+ starting 1895 to 1920's, also ½ full box of mostly older (1880's and later) price lists and mostly softbound catalogs incl. Scott, Gibbons, few modern journals incl. Essay-Proof, Pitcairn Society, etc., interesting, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2934		2 Banker Boxes From Collector, with various publications, noted almost complete set of Billig Guides, U.S. Postal Stationery knife cut reference work, 1895 and 1904 Scott catalogs, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $150
Lot 2935		2 Boxes of Foreign, Mostly hardbound publ., incl. Robson-Lowe Encyclopedia vols. IV-V, Boggs Canada, The Serrane Guide, Stamps of BNA by Jarrett, Chile 1853-67, New Zealand by The Royal vol.2, The Kingdom of Poland, Proud Brunei, North Borneo & Sarawak, and some Canada related, Fine. Estimate $450-550. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2936		Worldwide Collector's Group, In 6 boxes (no U.S.), hard and softbound, strength in Australia & States, German area, better incl. Album Weeds, Higgins & Gage, few auction catalogs incl. Ferrari reprinted and bound, AAMC catalogs complete incl. dups., Air mail related pamphlets, etc., Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2937		Canada Reference Books, 2 banker boxes with various publications on the subject of Canada and British North America, noted Robson Lowe Vol. V (2 HB, parts I-IV), Boggs Canada in 2 vols., also Newfoundland, Jarrett book on British North America, Holmes Canada and BNA, The Admiral Issue of Canada, etc., great reference library on this area, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $219
Lot 2938		Austria Classic Group, incl. The First Issue of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia, 1850-1858, handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations, 1850 to 1864 Issues, Austro-Hungarian A.P.O's, 1914-1918 and Postilion reprints of publications by Alexander Eberan von Eberhost relating to the Offices in Turkey, nice group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 2939		Important Auctions, 4 boxes of mostly U.S., consisting of "name" sales or specialized areas, incl. Caspary, Dale-Liechtenstein, Cole, Golden, Knapp, Rust hardbound, Parsons Todd, Walter Klein complete, Honolulu Advertiser, Zoellner, Hind, Ishikawa Christies 1993, several Rarity, etc., many with prices realized, Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2940		Ferrari, originals incl 3 parts for prices realized (June, 1921//Nov. 1925, Luder 1929 two sales in Zurich, sales 96 (binding gone), 98-99, 106-08, 114, 116, 118, 121-23, plus additional pages with no covers, condition as to be expected, rarely offered, Fine. Retail up to $1500 for the set. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2941		Boker, John, 1985 to 1997 12 part German States auctions with prices realized, one with binding wear, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2942		Newbury Collection, Siegel Auctions (mostly U.S.), 1961-63, 6 part sale, bound with prices realized, Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $150
Lot 2943		Lilly, Josiah K., All 10 sales by Robert Siegel, U.S., plus prices realized and prospectus, sales I-II with notations on covers, Fine overall. Estimate $80-100. View details	Realized $115

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