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The Book of T, Volumes I and II by Edward W. Leahy A book on Taxe (T) markings, these markings were used to identify underpaid or unpaid mail after the UPU came into being. A monumental effort, the author lists and describes all the known “T” marks of the World (including India and Indian TPOs)…
The 10th and latest edition of this standard work on revenues was published in 2019 (equivalent to the Stanley Gibbons catalogue of postage stamps). Soft bound with all illustrations in colour. It covers the revenue stamps of all the Commonwealth countries. Fiscal stamps include those used for Court Fees, Agreement, Foreign Bill, Forest Department, Postal…
This is the first edition published in 1992 (a second came out in 2017). When it came out, the book broke new grounds in the literature of postal history since it covered a vast area – mails going to ALL countries from Britain. Following a very useful introduction to postal history terms and a chapter…
This is a rare booklet on the history of the British stamp printers – Waterloo & Sons – by the famous Williams brothers. Over the years starting from 1852, the firm has printed stamps of many countries: some listed in alphabetical order are Alwar Rajputana, Belgium, British Guiana, Brazil, Columbia, Cyprus, Costa Rica, Spain, Thailand,…
First published by the British Philatelic Association in 1955 followed by a second edition in 1956, this is the official reprint edition of 1997 by James Bendon. Sperati was perhaps the most famous and skillful of all philatelic forgers. He falsified the most valuable rarities of the stamp world including India. His work was so…
Reprint edition from 1976, the original book published in 1928 is a set of two volumes of a print run of just 100 and has been for a long time the most valuable work on philately for $10,000+ on the rare occasions it comes up in auctions. This book covers the stamps of Japan from…
Gustaf Douglas’s given to The Royal Philatelic Society London. Edited by Jonas Hällström. The book is the handout prepared for Douglas’s Standing Display given to the RPSL on 31 Oct 2013. The display consisted of 52 frames or 588 pages and contained one of the best collections of Sweden ever formed. Starting from the Early Handstamps…
The Crawford Library was the biggest philatelic literature library of all time and this book is the bibliography of the books and journals in the library. It contains all philatelic works published in the 19th and early 20th century and is a valuable source of information. This book is the crowning glory in the career…
The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria Library: A History and Catalogue by Geoffrey Kellow and Russell Turner This high-quality research publication brought out in 1996 is about the evolution and development and the detailed holdings (books, catalogues, journals etc.) of the library of the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria (RPSV) in Melbourne, Australia. While the…
The Philip H. Ward Philatelic Library in Three Parts – Auction Catalog Philip Ward was not only an important collector of classic US and world stamps, he was also a dealer and philatelic journalist. These are the Scarce Auction Catalogs of his Philatelic Library. The library was so extensive that the sale took place in…
Popularly known as ‘Koeppel-Manners’, this is the complete set of three award-winning books published on the subject – the main volume (red), the supplement (green), and volume II (only one published with dust jacket). Profusely illustrated, very essential for the library of a collector of Indian states fiscal stamps. All hardbound and clean inside. Very…
Published between 2004 and 2008, this is the definitive work on the subject of fiscals of pre-independent and post-independent India. All collectors of fiscals should have a copy. It contains valuations of items too making it a catalogue as well. Hardbound and very well printed on nice quality paper making it a delight to handle….
This is the standard handbook on the subject which deals with all aspects of Travancore philately and postal history. See contents pages to understand its vast scope. With 180 illustrations and 3 maps. Hardbound with dust jacket. In very good condition. Free shipping in India.
Etiquettes or air mail identification labels arose out of the necessity to identify air post items at the sorting stage, prior to dispatch through the postal systems. The purpose and use of etiquettes was collateral to the development of aviation in general and the carriage of mails in particular. It was seen desirable and necessary…
This is the second and latest edition of the book published in 2019 in Vienna on rocket and space mails from across the world from its earliest days onwards (including Stephen Smith’s experiments from September 1934 to December 1944). This is the special edition of the book – about 100 pages arrived at the International…
This massive 550 page print-on-demand book contains the distillation of the work of Oëhme (1914-2003), the great researcher of Indian postal history, rates, rules and regulations, etc. His writings over many decades, published in India Post, the journal of the India Study Circle for Philately, has been compiled together in this book (see contents pages)…
