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LITERATURE LIST

January 2012

This is a retail price list of second-hand books and catalogues available from stock. It is not an auction, and all items are available on a “first-come, first-served” basis. In most cases we have only one example available, so don’t delay in ordering. Condition is not normally mentioned unless worthy of comment; a price at the end of the “comments” is the published retail price.

Books can be purchased in our shop, or can be booked to be added to auction purchases, or can be sent mail order, subject to our normal charges ([price of items] plus [actual postage] plus [£1 per order handling charge]).

We have much more available, and a third list is taking shape.

Scottish Subjects
Scotland's Postsby James Mackay (2000). 200pp, Well illustrated, lots of good background
information , maps.(£16)...... £12.
Postal Markings of Scotland to 1840 by Bruce Auckland and Ron Stables (1995).200pp.
Excellent standard reference. Well illustrated, lots of information and maps... £12.
Scotland in Stamps by C.W.Hill (1972). 147pp. Information about stamps and postal history
of Scotland, with black and white plates. Good reading..... £5.
Postal Markings of Scotland to 1808 by Bruce Auckland (1978). 144pp. Lots of useful
information, well illustrated (2copies)...... £3.
Postal Markings of Scotland to 1840 by Bruce Auckland (1985). 189pp. Filled with illustrations of postmarks. Useful book...... £5.
Other Men's Heroes by Alwyn James (1982). 173pp. Fascinating information about Scots
on stamps around the world. Illustrated with colour plates..... £7.
Three Centuries of Scottish Posts by A.R.B. Haldane (1971). 336pp. History of the post
in Scotland – a well-regarded learned work. Some illustrations..... £10.
The Paisley Rocketeers by Donald Malcolm (1997). 32pp. Well illustrated softback. The story
of group of amateur rocket enthusiasts. Fascinating...... £4.
The C.W.Meredith Collection of Scots Local Cancellations. (1971) Auction catalogue for the
sale of this famous and important collection. 2 copies..... £3.
Scots Local Cancellations by C.W.Meredith.(1953) 44pp. Softback. Ties in with the above.
2 copies...... £5.
Scotland's First Philatelic Society by Ian J. Fleming.(1993). 36pp Softback. A history of the
Scottish Philatelic Society, published for their centenary..... £3.
Dotted Circle Cancels by Richard Arundel (1996). 96pp Spiral bound. Well illustrated... £8.
Scottish Subjects
The Experimental Duplex Cancellations of Scotland by James Douglas et al (?). 38pp.Well
illustrated, one of the Scottish Postmark Group’s pioneering publications... £8.
The Dotted Circle Postmarks of Scotland by James Douglas et al (?). 70pp. Scottish Postmark
Group, and again led the way. Wellillustrated...... £8.
Post Offices in Scotland by J.R.Henderson (1966). Hardback, lists POs in Scotland with dates of
opening (closing). Much original research at the time..... £8.
Pacific Islands
The Gilbert and Ellice Islands and its Philately by Keith Fitchett (1998 to 2004).Provisional
copy in three ring binders, 900pp plus, masses of useful information..... £25.
British Solomon Islands stamp magazines, philatelic bureau newsletters, philatelicbulletins
and “Kiribati collector”. Large selection in ring binder..... £6.
Cancellation Study of Gilbert and Ellice Islands by D.H.Vernon (1972). 22pp. Small book but
lots of diagrams and information...... £2.
British Megaton Bomb Trials in the Pacific by Michael Dobbs. (1992). 66pp softback postal
history of a non philatelic event !...... £5.
Cancellation Study of the BritishSolomonIsland Protectorate by D.H.Vernon. (1976).Lots
of diagrams and information...... £4.
Illustrated Checklist of Postal History items of the Protectorate and the “Woodford” Eras.
by Don Franks (2001). 170pp in plastic folder. Lavishly illustrated..... £7.
Registration Postage Paid and Meter Franking Machine Marks of the Solomon Islands by
Colin Hinchcliffe (1986). 12pp. (Title is almost bigger than the book !).. £3.
Registration Markings of the Solomon Islands by Colin Hinchcliffe (1979).4pp... £2.
The Postal History of Barakoma Airfield by Rev. A.H.Voyce (?). 34pp.. £5.
Postal Agency Markings of the Solomon Islands by Colin Hinchcliffe (1979) 12pp.. £2.
Postage Paid and Meter Franking Machine Marks of the Solomon Islands byColin
Hinchcliffe (1980). 4pp...... £2.
Cancellation Study of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands by D.H.Vernon. (1970) 12pp.. £2.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands Handbook: Corrigenda, Amendments & Addenda (No.2)by D.H.Vernon (1982) 64pp ...... £2.
British Solomon Islands Protectorate: Its Postage stamps and Postal history byHarold
Gisburn (1956). 110pp Informative, well illustrated...... £8.
Wartime Airmails: The Transpacific Route 1942 – 1945 by R. Startup (1997). 28pp.. £3.
Pacific Islands Non-philatelic Items.
Western Pacific High Commission Gazette: Solomon Islands. 22pp spiral bound. Contains
useful information about postal rates...... £2.
Western Pacific High Commission Gazette: Gilbert and Ellice Islands. c40pp. Much useful information about postal rates...... £2.
PacificIslands yearbook (1950): Solomon Islands. 15pp.... £1.
Kiribati: Aspects of history (1979) 212pp paperback. Fascinating tale, illustrated... £3.
Solomon Islands: ATravel Survival Kit by David Harcombe (1988). 250pp paperback £2.
Papua New Guinea: A Travel Survival Kit by Tony Wheeler (1988). 340pp paperback £2.
Wreck of the Glide (1846) 120pp A modern spiral bound reprint. An interesting true story. £4.
Narrative of the U.S.Exploring Expedition: Gilbert & Ellice Islands (1845). 110pp.A
modern spiral bound reprint...... £4.
Further Explorations in the Solomon Islands by C.M.Woodford (1890). 24pp a modern spiral
bound reprint...... £2.
Exploration of the Solomon Islands by C.M.Woodford (1888) 25pp a modern reprint. £2.
Handbook of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (1923) 68pp a modern reprint. £4.
Of Course…….. We keep a wide range of new books and catalogues in our shop.
Commonwealth Interest
The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Vol 1 Great Britain and the Empire
in Europe by Robson Lowe (1952) 450pp. Has information you’ll not find elsewhere. Very
traditional philatelic feel...... £20.
The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps: Vol 1 Great Britain and the Empire
in Europe by Robson Lowe (1948) 296pp. As above but older..... £12.
History and Geography with Stamps of the British Commonwealth by Col. F.L.Roberts
(1948) 61pp. Interesting background information about 99 countries..... £2.
Hong Kong Picture Postcards by Ming W.Tsang (1996) 182pp profusely illustrated... £5.
Cyprus Revenue Stamps 1872 – 1997 by C.J.Podger (1997). 119pp Super handbook, unlikely
to be superceded. One damaged page...... £20.
The Crown Colony of Wei Hai Wei 1898 – 1930 by Goldsmith and Goodwin (1985)41pp lots
of information, well illustrated...... £5.
A Study of Hong KongDefinitives: King Edward VII and King George V by Halewoodand Antscherl (1995). 86pp...... £10.
A Study of the Hong KongDefinitive Adhesives of King George VI by Halewoodand
Antscherl (1992). 65pp Specialised work...... £6.
The Postage stamps and Postal History of Canada by Winthrop. S. Boggs (1945). Excellent
standard work on the subject. Should be on every Canadian specialist’s shelf. 760pp... £20.
The Canada Precancel Handbook Ed H.G.Walburn (1988). 183pp paperback. Thorough
listings of specialised area...... £3.
The Colonial Postal Systems and Postage Stamps of Vancouver Island and British
Columbia1849 – 1871 by A.S.Deaville. (1928) 210pp Old but excellent... £10.
New Zealand Registered Mail Markings by Rev.A.H.Voyce (1971). 66pp Lots of
information, well illustrated...... £5.
Illustrated Handbook of New Zealand Registration Labels 1908 – 1965 by I.D.Campbell
(1965) 82pp...... £5.
1970 Supplement to the above.£3If both items bought £7.
New Zealand Post Offices in England by R.M.Startup (1961) 40pp Map, info, illustrations
about wartime NZ forces...... £5.
Postal Stationery of New Zealand by Postal History Society of New Zealand.(1968)
80pp softback...... £5.
New ZealandStamps with Perforated Initials by R.D.Samuel (1968) 52pp... £4.
100 years of Postage Stamps 1855 – 1955 Booklet from NZPO 20pp illustrated... £2.
Postal History Catalogue of New Zealandby L.J.G.Franks (1958) 20pp.. £2.
Westland Postal Services 1860 – 1960 by R.M.Startup (1960) 23pp Maps and information. £5.
Western Samoa Postal History by R.M.Startup (1960) 27pp Map, info, illustrations... £5.
Early Days of the New Zealand Post Office by R.M.Startup.(1960) 20pp Map, information. £5.
Squared Circle Cancellations of New Zealand by A.J.Robinson (1968) 27pp Much info. £5.
New Zealand Postal Stationery Catalogue Part 1 Postcards by R.D.Samuel.. £4.
New Zealand Postal Stationery Catalogue Part 2 Lettercards by R.D.Samuel.. £4.
New Zealand Postal Stationery Catalogue Part 3 Registered envelopes etc by R.D.Samuel £4.
The three items above have between 60 and 70pp each,are well illustrated and have much
useful information. If bought as a set, price is £10.
Foreign Interest
Passing in Review: German Postwar Postal History 1945 - 1949 by H.Halle (1984) Well
illustrated...... £5.
Filatelia da Madeira (1990) 89pp lots of colour illustrations, Portuguese throughout... £3.
Italian Stamps: A Handbook for Collectors by Roy A. Dehn (1973) 278pp, Good background
information – as much a book to read as for reference..... £7.
St. Pierre & Miquelon Specialised Stamp Catalog by James R. Taylor (1998) 194pp The
standard handbook for this interesting territory...... £20.
The Zeppelin Stamps by Donald J. Lehmkuhl (1992) 104pp of text plus many illustrations. £5.
Foreign Interest
The Alan L. Belinkoff Collection of Zeppelin Post Mail of the World. (1989) A 160p catalogue stuffed with pictures of Zeppelin mail you wish you had ! .. .. £4.
Ionian Islands: Italian Overprints on Greek Stamps During the Period of Italian
Occupation 1941 – 1943. 7pp booklet...... £3.
Die Orientfahrt die Ägyptenfahrt des LZ127 – Graf Zeppelin by Blau and Deighton (1991)
A philatelic handbook of the Eastern and Egyptian journeys. German throughout... £10.
The Paqueboat Marks of Asia and of Japan's Sea Posts by Edwin Drechsel (1984) 60pp £5.
Stadtpostämter im besetzten Polen 1915 – 1918 by Stefan Petruik (1985). 186ppWell
illustrated, German throughout...... £8.
50 Jahre Währungsreform (1998) Various authors. Well illustrated. Currency reform in
postwar Germany as illustrated philatelically. German throughout..... £4.
Eine Briefmarke Entsteht by Stefan Jakucewicz et al (1992) 180 pp How stamps are made.
Lots of illustrations. German throughout...... £3.
Deutsches Reich Postgebührenkatalog 1923 bis 1945, by Rainer E. Lütgens, 236pp (2
volumes in one), German throughout...... £7.
Polskie Znaki Pocztowe (“Ruch” catalogue) in three volumes 1960-62 specialised catalogue of
Polish stamps and some postmarks. Polish throughout..... £20.
Postal Place Names in Poland – Nazwy Pocztowe na Ziemiach Polskich – Postortsnamen
in Polen by G. K. Kay, 1992, is back in stock now after several years absence. Originally
intended as a philatelic work, it has become respected by a more general historical and geog-
raphical audience. 390pp. (A number in stock.)...... £25.50
Sassone Italy Catalogue (2 volumes) 1996 edition...... £5.
-ditto- but vol.2 only (Occupations, Colonies, etc.)...... £2.
Thematic
Een Succulenten Verhaal/A Succulent Story by Herman Busser (about 1990 ?) mainly illus.
of the stamps, Dutch and English, 74pp...... £2.
The Encyclopaedia of the America’s Cup in Stamps, 45pp, designed to house the 1987
Solomon Islands stamps (not included)...... £1.
David Livingstone - his life and work as told through the media of postage stamps and
allied material, by Peter Westwood, 1986.A4, 52 pages, soft covers, monochrome illustrations.
Originally published at £5, this is from remainder stock. (A number in stock).. £4.
World Catalogues
Stanley Gibbons Stamps of the World Simplified Catalogue – we have several second-hand
copies in stock at present, as well as the new one (which comes in six volumes at £249.95)
2009 (5 volumes)£80.
2009 (odd vol.5, S-Z)£15.
2008 (5 volumes)£60.
2007 (as new) (2 boxed sets)£50.
And odds and ends of older stuff such as, for example, 1999 (3 volumes).. £10.
Coins and Banknotes
Krause 2009 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date. 432pp (2008)... £10.
Another of the same, but 2008 edition (the second customer will get this one !).. £10.
Krause Standard Catalog of World Paper Money; Modern Issues 1961-Present, 1,112pp,
published 2010...... £25.

We’ve still got lots more ! We’ll have another list like this either with the next auction, or the one after that. We always have piles of second-hand catalogues in our shop, so please have a browse any time you are in.