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Philatelic Literature (40)
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1859 India-GB via Marseilles stamped 8a
₹10,000.00Entire (datelined 16 July 1859) from Calcutta to London stamped 8a. Very Good / Fine with discolorations at places. 8a paid the double rate for letters weighing 1/4 to 1/2 oz sent to GB via Marseilles which was effective Jan 1857 to May 1863. Stamps cancelled by a Renouf Type 7 number B/1 obliterator. INDIA…
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1860 India-GB via Marseilles stamped 6a
₹7,500.00Wrapper (no dateline; 19 Jul 1860; part wrapper as usual in correspondence addressed to Gladstone & Co) from Calcutta to Liverpool stamped 6a. Very good / Fine with some edge wears repaired. 6a paid the rate for letters weighing 1/4 oz sent to GB via Marseilles which was effective Jan 1857 to May 1863. Sender’s…
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Indian Postal Guides of the 19th Century, 1880 – 1897 (19v)
Postal Guides contain a lot of information which have not been published elsewhere. Unfortunately, the Indian guides are very rare. Apart from the British Library which seems to have an almost complete run into the early 20th century, not many exist elsewhere. I have digitised the physical guides I have in my library. While the…
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Cochin Postmarks and Cancellations by G. B. Pai
One of the two philatelic handbooks on Cochin, this is the standard work on the postal history of Cochin. The main focus is not on its stamps but its cancellations / obliterators and postmarks. A useful listing of Anchal offices and maps of the state are covered in the Appendix. Includes 10 colour plates bound…
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Ferrari Auction Catalogues, 1921-25 and 1929
Catalogue des Timbres-Poste composant la collection de M. Ferrari de la Renotiere 1921-1925 „Ferrari“. XIIte Briefmarken-Versteigerung. XIIéme Venye Aux Enchéres 1929 Philippe De Ferrari (1850–1917) was THE all-time great of stamp collecting. No question about it. Amongst his collection were most of the iconic stamps around – the British Guiana One Cent Black on Magenta,…
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Arthur Hind Auction Catalogues, 1933-35
Arthur Hind (1856–1933) was possibly 20th century’s greatest all-world collector. His collection had iconic items such as the British Guiana One Cent Black on Magenta, two “Post Office” Mauritius, and the most special of them all – the Bordeaux Cover from Mauritius to France bearing 1d Red and 2d Blue “Post Office” stamps on them….
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Alfred Caspary Auction Catalogues, 1955-58
Alfred H. Caspary (1877–1955) was one of the all-time greats of stamp collecting. His huge collection was sold by H. R. Harmer, Inc of New York City in a series of 16 sales between 1955 and 1958. After the auctions concluded, the publisher bound the catalogues and prices realised in three quality cloth-bound volumes as…
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Josiah K. Lilly Auction Catalogues, 1967-68
Josiah Kirby “Joe” Lilly Jr. was another important stamp collector. His huge collection was sold by Siegel Auctions of New York City in a series of 10 sales between 1955 and 1958. After the auctions concluded, the publisher bound the catalogues and prices realised in two quality cloth-bound volumes as follows: The Josiah K. Lilly…
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“Care of Mr. Waghorn”: A Biography by Marjorie Sankey
As the name suggests this book is a biography of the man who opened up the possibility of the overland mail in the 1830s – Thomas Waghorn. The book covers his childhood, his naval career, his experiments with establishing the overland route, the problems that he faced in the process, etc. Along with The Overland…
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The Postage and Telegraph Stamps of British India by L.L.R. Hausburg, C. Stewart-Wilson & C.F.S. Crofton
The Postage and Telegraph Stamps of British India by L.L.R. Hausburg, C. Stewart-Wilson & C.F.S. Crofton The Crown Jewel of Indian Philatelic Literature. Originally published in 1907, this book set standards for later philatelic researchers and writers like D.N. Martin, E.A. Smythies, and L.E. Dawson. Hausburg was one of the pioneers in plating lithographs having…
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The Half-Anna Lithographed Stamps of India 1854-55 by E. A. Smythies and D. R. Martin
The Half-Anna Lithographed Stamps of India 1854-55 by E. A. Smythies and D. R. Martin Perhaps the best book ever written on any philatelic / postal aspect of Indian history; better than Hausburg even! In my opinion, a rarer book than Hausberg! Seven chapters along with the Preface and Appendix throws light on the method…
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The Four Annas Lithographed Stamps of India 1854-55 by D. R. Martin and E. A. Smythies
The Four Annas Lithographed Stamps of India 1854-55 by D. R. Martin and E. A. Smythies The second work in the series of books pertaining to the 1854-55 first issues of India. Published in 1930, the book covers, in 5 chapters, the method of manufacture and printing of the 4 Anna Stamps, the details of…