387th Auction

Amrhein, Dr. Manfred: Philatelic Literature. A History and a select Bibliography from 1861–1901 (four volumes 1992–), Vol. 1/1992: Nineteenth Century Publications, Introduction to Philatelic Literature Collecting, 179 pages, 1 page Errata, 700 copies printed; Vol. 2/1997: The Spread of Philatelic Knowledge and Latin America, 228 pages; Vol. 3/2001: The Middle East – Africa – The Far East, 223 pages, signed by the author and dedicated to Tomas B.; Vol. 4/2006: 401 pages, with No. 004. All volumes hardbound with dust jacket. A planned fifth volume was never released. This series of books is a fantastic guide to philatelic literature and an endless source of knowledge, one of the best - if not the best - ever. Complete sets are rare. Estimate: 300 Euro

Anderson, P. J. / Smith, B. T. K.: Early English Philatelic Literature 1862–1865 (1912), 107 pages + 32 plates, bibliophile bound in half leather with gold title on spine (the hardcover is rubbed a little on top, handmade paper, only 120 copies printed and numbered, this is No. 7/120. A very rare publication and only rarely offered. Ex libris Stephen Holder. Estimate: 400 Euro

Barbelin, Hervé: À l'aube de la philatélie. Oscar Berger-Levrault. Ouvrages et correspondance (1860–1869), (Paris 2019), 218 pages, Errata page, softcover, plus Barbelin, Hervé: At the dawn of Philately. Oscar Berger-Levrault. Works and Correspondance (1860–1869) (Schwalmtal 2022), 218 pages, hardcover, signed by Barbelin and the publisher Wolfgang Maassen. – This is a very important book, because for the first time Berger-Levrault's price lists from 1861 onwards are documented and much more. – PLUS: Negus, James: Philatelic Literature. Compilation Techniques and Reference Sources (1991), 293 pages, hardcover, dust jacket. All items in good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

Bierman, Dr. Stanley M.: A List of Handbooks, Periodicals and Auction Catalogues in the Bierman Philatelic Library (2nd revised edition 1993), 296 pages, hardcover, only 50 copies printed and numbered. This is No 47, signed and dedicated to Tomas Bjäringer. – PLUS: Bierman, Dr. Stanley M.:  An exhibit of philatelic Literature classics comprising sixty books including philatelic incunabula, periodicals, auction catalogues and memorabilia from the Library of Stanley M. Bierman, M.D., F.A.C.P. displayed at the world philatelic exhibition in San Francisco May 29-June 8, 1997 … (1997), without pagination, 500 copies printed, this is No. 15/500; – PLUS: Bierman, Dr. Stanley M.: Philatelic Zeitgeist: A Brief History of Twentieth Century New York City Auction Houses, copies of a two part article, publ. in: The Coll. Club Philatelist Sept./Oct. + Nov./Dec. 1997; – PLUS: sale offer by Bierman to T. Bjäringer by mail 27.8.2007, many pages with a long list of items with prices; – PLUS: Philatelic Literature. Incunabula. Library of Stanley M. Bierman … offered at Washington 2006 exhibition by David Feldman (private treaty). All items without defects. Estimate: 140 Euro

Birch, Brian: The Philatelic Bibliophile's Companion (2 volumes, 10th edition 2014), pp. 1–1407; PLUS: Index to the Philatelic Translations produced by Brian J. Birch (8th edition 2014), 187 pages; PLUS: General Literature in the Philatelic Library of Brian J. Birch (8th edition 2014), 494 pages; PLUS: Bibliography of Philatelic Periodicals (8th edition 2014), 935 pages; PLUS: Philatelic and Postal Bookplates (8th edition 2014), 967 pages. All volumes with ex iibris of the author, each hardbound with gold title imprint on spine. Excellent condition. Birch's works are the most comprehensive bibliography of philatelic literature ever compiled. He delivers one copy of each work to a special philatelic library, and otherwise maintains and expands the collection digitally. Only a handful of copies of each edition exist. This is the first time that a printed copy has ever been offered for sale. Estimate? 800 Euro?

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Congrès International des Timbrophiles, Paris 1878. This book was published in 1880 in Paris, two years after the first international philatelic congress in the world. 225 copies were printed in total, but only 25 hand-numbered copies “sur papier chamois”. This is No. 1 of this special de-luxe edition on chamois paper. 404 + 12 pages, privately balacron leather hard bound with gold title imprint on front, excellent condition. Ex Baron Arthur de Rothschild (?). Ex Wolfgang Maassen library. Estimate: 200 Euro

Crawford, Earl of: Bibliotheca Lindesiana, Vol. VII: A bibliography of the Writings General, Special and Periodical forming the Literature of PHILATELY. Divided in Two Parts: (1) Authors and Titles, (2) Periodicals (Aberdeen University Press 1911), 924 columns, hardcover with gold title imprint on front and spine. The binding on the spine is partially open, but all in all this large book is in a good condition. A perfectly made slipcase preserved the rare book. – 

For clarification: Two editions of this well known “Crawford Catalogue” are known. The principal edition was this Volume VII of the catalogue of Bibliotheca Lindesiana. This Bibliotheca Lindesiana was a collection of Printed Books and Manuscripts on a variety of subjects and in various languages, collected by the Lindsay family over many years. This edition is much rarer than the others we know. Estimate: 1,000 Euro

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Crawford, Earl of: Catalogue of the Crawford Library of Philatelic Literature at the British Library (revised edition 1991 by D. R. Beech for the British Library). This reprint includes the first edition which was published under the title “Bibliotheca Lindesiana Vol. VII …” in Aberdeen. (462) pages /= 962 numbered half-page columns +VI + 136 + 8 pages, hardcover, gold title imprint on front and spine,, limited edition of 500 copies, good condition. This book is more than a normal reprint because it includes the supplement and gives the British Library shelf numbers for each title. Very good condition. – PLUS: Barker, Nicolas: Bibliotheca Lindesiana. The Lives and Collections of Alexander William, 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres, and James Ludovic, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres (1978), 415 + 1 pages hardcover, very good condition, a good read! Estimate: 150 Euro

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Crawford, Earl of / Bacon, Edward Denny: Catalogue of the Philatelic Library of the Earl of Crawford (1911). This is the second edition of 300 copies (the Phil. Literature Review mentioned that only 100 copies had been printed (see PLR, Vol. 13, No. 42/1964, page 48), published by the Philatelic Literature Society in London as a reprint. Original soft binding (this with minor edge faults). The book with its 924 columns is still uncut, as originally issued.  PLUS Bacon, Edward Denny: Supplement to the Catalogue of the Philatelic Library of the Earl of Crawford, K. T. published 1911 (1926), 136 columns, softcover, only 200 copies printed, very good condition; – PLUS: Bacon, Edward Denny: Addenda to the “Supplement to the Catalogue of the Philatelic Library of the Earl of Crawford, K. T.”, 8 pages (16 columns), hardcover (this a little worn at corners). PLUS Gibbons, Stanley: Revised List of Odd Numbers of Philatelic Journals wanted by the Earl of Crawford, K. T. (handwritten: “Corrected March 30th 1906, E. D. Bacon”), 20 pages + Fourth List of  Odd Numbers of Philatelic Journals wanted by the Earl of Crawford, K. T., 16 pages, stapled (first two pages with some foxing). – A very rare lot. Estimate: 700 Euro

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Gumbinnen, R. Rose jun.: Die philat. Litteratur. Monatszeitschrift für die Interessen der philat. Litteratur, Nr. 1 + 2 / January and February 1894, the first two numbers. Ex Libris Bellamy. – PLUS: Bishop, Percy C.: A Collector's Catalogue of Philatelic Literature. With Prices (1917), 39 + 1 pages, handmade paper, softcover, copy No. 34, signed by the author. – PLUS: Bishop, Percy C.: A Brief Philatelic Bibliography (with prices) (London 1919, 11 + 1 pages, stapled; – PLUS: Anderson, P. J.: Philatelic Literature Collecting in 1864–79. Reminiscences and Abtructs from a Diary (1919), 47 pages, handmade paper, softcover (this with faults), thirty copies printed for private circulation of which this is No. 27, signed, ex libris Bellamy. A very rare and sought after publication! – PLUS: Beck, Carl: Ueber die Bedeutung philatelistischer Literatur (1924), 8 pages, softcover. All items without major defects, if not otherwise stated. A rare ensemble. Estimate: 150 Euro

Harris, Albert H. / Baker, L. A.: The Standard Index to Philatelic Literature 1879–1925 (with Handbooks added up to date of going to press with the respective parts), together with the prices at which the publications referred to can be supplied …, part 1–6 (1926–1932), 146 pages, stapled, content is good, but the staples are rusty and one cover loose. Originally seven parts were published. – PLUS: The Standard Index to Philatelic Literature 1879–1925 (with Handbooks added up to date of going to press with the respective parts), together with the prices at which the publications referred to can be supplied … (1933), 146 pages, privately hardbound with gold title imprint on spine, good condition; – PLUS: The same book as reprint ("The HARRIS INDEX to Philatelic Literature 1879–1925", publ. by James Bendon 1991 with additional material, 157 pages, hardcover with dust jacket, excellent condition – These Harris books were a milestone in philatelic bibliography, with its world-wide coverage, is still one of the best single publications for tracing the books and articles published in the key early period up to 1925. – PLUS: A folder with 5 literature catalogues (1924–1943 and a few adverts, in addition a photocopy of an article written by Abhishek Bhuwalka ("Albert H. Harris: Philatelic Literature Dealer), 5 pages; – PLUS: Morgan, Tom: Stamp Collector's Annual 1950 + 1957, 120 + 100 pages, softcover, good condition. Estimate: 160 Euro

Hopkinson, Martin: : Ex Libris. The Art of Bookplates (2011/2012), 111 pages, softcover; PLUS: Jaeger, Dr. Heinz: Briefmarken sammeln – Warum? Es muss nicht immer die Mauritius sein! (2021), 385 pages, hardcover, signed by the author; PLUS: Wijnants, Paul: 25 years of International Postal History Fellowship 1994–2019 (2019), 316 pages, hardcover, a letter of Wijnants inside confirms that only 60 copies were printed. All items in excellent condition. Estimate: 60 Euro

Jex Long, Wm. A. R.: The Philatelic Index being an alphabetical list of the principal articles contained in a selection of some of the best known philatelic magazines in the English language up to the end of 1904 (1906), 114 pages, hardcover; – PLUS: Philatelic Congress of Great Britain: The Philatelic Index (1925), including the Index of Jex Long and the titles which were published since 1908. 248 pages, hardcover; – PLUS: Brown, Arthur: Cumulative Index to Scandinavian Philatelic Literature from 1950 (1964), 20 pages, softcover; – PLUS: Park, Julian: Philatelic Rambles and Other Papers in Popular Vein (1912), 39 pages, handmade paper, 90 copies printed and numbered (this is No. 58). The brochure includes a readable chapter “The Premier Philatelic Library”; – PLUS: APRL: International Philatelic Libraries. Guidebook to services Fall 1996, 18 pages, plastic folder; – PLUS: Smith jr., Chester M.: American Philatelic Periodicals (1978), 79 pages, softcover; – PLUS: Gilreath, Kames / Wilson, Douglas L.: Thomas Jefferson's Library. A Catalog with the Entries in His Own Order (1989), 149 pages, hardcover; – PLUS: Fundavio Albertino de Figueiredo para La Filatelia (loose pages with titles of the Library. Nice lot. Estimate: 100 Euro

Lindenberg, C. (Carl): Katalog der Marken-Sammlung des Reichs-Postmuseums (Berlin 1888), 344 pages, hardcover with title imprint on spine, good condition and very rare. Ex libris RPSL library. Estimate: 200 Euro

Maassen, Wolfgang (publisher): The Journal of the Philatelic Literature Society, Vol. I–Vol. XI (1908–1918), 991 pages, hardcover. This is a REPRINT, limited edition of 40 copies, but 33 copies were numbered for the subscribers and 7 are unnumbered. Very good condition and rare. Dealers prices often about 500 Euro. PLUS: A similar rare reprint done by Wolfgang Maassen: The Borromeo library (2016), 306 pages, hardcover. Good condition. Estimate: 300 Euro

Maassen, Wolfgang: Licht und Schatten, Liebe und Leidenschaft für Kunst und Philatelie. Ludwig Hesshaimer (2005), 184 pages, hardcover, dust jacket; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Begeisterung bis zum Exzess. Das Phänomen Erich Stenger (2006), 119 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Von ersten Alben und Katalogen zu Verlagen von Weltrang (2010), 717 pages, hardcover, dust jacket + additional “Personen- und Sachindex” for this book 64 pages, softcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Alfred Moschkau. Philatelist, Heimatkundler und Museumsgründer. Ein Mann, der zur Legende wurde (2012), 411 pages, hardcover, dust jacket; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Philatelie. Einblicke – Ausblicke – Durchblicke. Vorträge und unveröffentlichte Studien (2012), hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? Band 1 + 2 (2010/2017), 328 + 371 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Dr. Heinz Jaeger. Ein Leben für die Philatelie. Reden und Ansprachen (1973–1996), 160 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Katalog und Handbuch der philatelistischen und postgeschichtlichen Literatur 1862–1914 (2012), 295 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Phoenix aus der Asche. Hartmut Schwenn – Frühe Jahre (2013), 47 pages, softcover, signed by Schwenn! PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Meilensteine der philatelistischen Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts (Supplement, Index and German translation (2014), 200 pages, hardcover, limited and numbered edition of 30 copies, this is No. 22/30, signed; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Die Geschichte des Consilium Philatelicum (1986–2016). Weit mehr als eine “Denkschule des BDPh” (2016), 256 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Der geheimnisvolle Philipp von Ferrari. Philatelist, Philanthrop und Kosmopolit (2017), expanded German version of the Engl./French title, 494 pages, hardcover, only about 40 copies printed; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Der Bundesverband Deutscher Briefmarkenversteigerer (1968–2018). Ein weltweit einmaliger Verband (2018), 364 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang / Friebe, Hans: Reinhard Krippner. Ein legendärer Fälscher und ein virtuoser Künstler (2018), 159 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Der BDPh 1996–2021. 25 bewegte & bewegende Jahre (2021), 628 pages, hardcover; PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Fälscher und Fälschungen im 19. Jahrhundert. Die Spiros – eine Familie aus Hamburg (2022), 255 pages, hardcover, signed by the author and dedicated to Tomas B.: PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: Deutsche Philatelie gestern – heute. Von ersten Sammlern, Händlern, Vereinen und Verbänden bis zum Bund Deutscher Philatelisten (2023),  84 pages, hardcover, limited and numbered edition of 48 copies (this is No. 11 dedicated to Tomas B.; all items like new, excellent condition. Estimate: 600 Euro

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Maassen, Wolfgang (coauthor: Vincent Schouberechts): Milestones of the Philatelic Literature of the 19th Century, Monte-Carlo 2013, 512 pages, bilingual (French/Engl.) hardcover, dust jacket. One of the best ever books about the subject. Shortly after the exhibition in Monaco this book was sold out, it is rare today. PLUS: Maassen, Wolfgang: The Mysterious Philippe de Ferrari, Monte-Carlo 2017, 397 pages, bilingual (French/Engl.) hardcover, dust jacket. Magnificant book about Ferrari with academic research of many previously unknown sources. Shortly after the exhibition in Monaco this book was sold out. European Award for Philatelic Literature (AEP 2018) – PLUS: Wolfgang Maassen: Peter Winter's “Swansong”. Memories of an artist and “Forger” (2021), 196 pages, hardcover; also included is the American version of the book, supported by Leonard Hartmann, 191 pages, hardcover, with an additional CD containing items of the Hartmann forgery collection. – PLUS: Wolfgang Maassen: Dr. Paul Singer & the History of Shanahan Auctions. Five years to the Top of the World and a deep Fall (1st edition 2019, 188 pages, hardcover. – PLUS: Wolfgang Maassen: The Origins of Philatelic Literature in Germany and Austria (2019), 63 pages, hardcover, signed by the author. All items like new! Estimate: 250 Euro

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Mahé, Pierre: Les Marchands de timbres-poste d'autrefois et leurs catalogues (1908), 373 pages with additional facsimiles pages of the very early stamp catalogues of the 1860s (e..g. of de Laplante, Alex. Baillieu, E. Thirifocq, François Valette, Mme. E. Nicolas, Ch. Roussin, Potiquet. Privately half leather bound. The contents of the book is in good condition, but the hardcover is fallen into parts (but easy to repair). Estimate: 300 Euro

Mittelmann, Hermann: Katalog der existierenden Briefmarken-Zeitungen (1889), 32 pages, hardcover with beautiful title imprint on front, 32 pages, small format, A small, largely unknown work, but a first catalogue published especially for stamp magazines of the time. Today it is more of a curiosity. Ex Wolfgang Maassen Library. - PLUS: Internationaler Philatelisten Verein von 1877 Dresden: To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the foundation. A photo documentation of the members of the society (1887). – 24 plates with 562 photos of well-known philatelists of the time, red cloth hardcover. Well preserved except for minimal patina at the binding. Ex libris Library The Collectors Club No. 1016 – PLUS: Berliner Ganzsachen-Sammler-Verein: Festschrift 1901–1926, 206 pages + 39 plates, one of the best commemorative publications ever published in Germany. Numerous excellent articles by the time's legendary connoisseurs and philatelists. 350 copies printed. Estimate: 350 Euro

Phillips, Charles J. (4 publications): The Future of Philately. From the Viewpoint of the Collector and Dealer (1924), 48 pages; softcover + Postage Stamps as an Investment (1923), 39 pages, softcover + Notice of Removal (1925), 32 pages, softcover + Fifty years of philately. The history of Stanley Gibbons Ltd., to which is added a chapter on stamp collecting as an investment, (1906), 212 pages, softcover (this with faults, but content is good) – PLUS: Brady, Seamus: The rise and fall of stamp King Dr. Paul Singer. Doctor of Millions (1965), 176 pages, paperback; – PLUS: Mueses, Danilo A.: Seebeck. Héroe o Villano? (1986), 170 + 4 pages. softcover; – PLUS: Mackay, James A.: The Tapling Collection of Postage and Telegraph Stamps and Postal Stationary (1964), 53 pages, softcover; – PLUS: Rowe, Kenneth: The Forwarding Agents (1965), 165 pages, hardcover. Most items without major defects. Estimate: 100 Euro

Piloni, Luigi: Bibliografia della Posta e Filatelia Italiane (1959), 396 pages, pages not yet cut, softcover, good condition; – PLUS: Michael, John: British Empire Stamp Auction Catalogues for Provenance 1921–2002 (2003), 59 pages, softcover, limited and numbered edition of 300 copies, this is No. 116/300. Good condition. Estimate: 50 Euro

Ricketts, W. R.: A Check List of the Philatelic Publications in the English Language for the Year 1909 (1911), 89 pages, softcover, 100 copies printed, No. 71/100, good condition; – PLUS: Ricketts, W. R.: 14th Annual Report of the Committee on Philatelic Literature (1913), 101 pages, softcover, good condition; – PLUS: Ricketts, W. R.: 16th Annual Report of the Committee on Philatelic Literature of the American Philatelic Society (1915), 40 pages, softcover, 150 copies printed (this is No. 121/150), good condition; – PLUS: Paul Bluss auction (August 18th + 20th, 1945: The Ricketts Collection of Philatelic Literature, 41 pages, softcover, with list of results, good condition. Estimate: 80 Euro

Smith, Alfred: Priced Catalogue of the Alfred Smith Philatelic Library (1913/15), part 1 & 2, 32 pages, softcover (content good, covers with patina) – PLUS: Smith, B. T. K.: Index-Volume to Alfred Smith & Son's Monthly Circular 1875–1910 (1915), 36 pages, hardcover, good condition. This Index was published by the Philatelic Literature Society in an edition of 120 numbered copies. This is No. 57/120. First owner: Junior Philatelic Society (Fred Melville). – PLUS: Jones' Check List of Philatelic Journals. Great Britain and Colonies (1st edition 1907), 44 pages, softcover (a bit toned on top), 100 copies printed and numbered, this is No. 26, signed by the author; – PLUS: Kronenberg, Albert: Catalogue of a Private Collection of Books on Philately and Postal History (1965), 92 pages, softcover, signed and dedicated by the author to the Mercury Stamp Company; – PLUS: Aperçu de Bibliophilatélie Pierre A. Leclerc (1974), without pagination, softcover, 500 copies printed, ex libris Jean Storch; – PLUS: Strange, Arnold M.: A list of books on the Postal History, Postmarks and Adhesive Postage and Revenue Stamps of Great Britain (1964), 32 pages, softcover; – PLUS: Stone, Robert G.: A Bibliography of Philatelic Literature on the French Colonies, Protectorates, and Overseas Territories (1981), 110 pages, softcover. If not otherwise stated the items are in good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro

Suppantischitsch, Victor: Die Entstehung und Entwicklung der Philatelistischen Literatur in der zweiten Hälfte des XIX. Jahrhunderts (1901), 748 + 1 pages, half leather bound with gold title imprint on spine, the binding is just a bit bumped, but all in all it is a good copy of this rare book which was only produced in 150 numbered copies (this is No. 99). Estimate: 800 Euro

Suppantschitsch, Victor: Die Entstehung und Entwicklung der Philatelistischen Literatur in der zweiten Hälfte des XIX. Jahrhunderts (1901), 63 pages, softcoverm limited and numbered edition of 150 copies (this is No. 21, originally belonging to Garratt-Adams, good condition and very rare; – PLUS: Krasemann, Rud.: Bibliographie der wichtigsten Spezialwerke über die Postwertzeichen einzelner Länder (2. durchgesehener und stark verbesserter Abdruck 1908), 40 pages, handmade paper, softcover (with some minor faults), but only 100 copies printed, not for sale;  – PLUS: Bungerz, Alexander: Die Versteigerung der Bibliothek von Herbert Clark (1924), 17 pages, softcover (the cover is discoloured at the edges). Estimate: 300 Euro