Prestige Philately - Auction No 172 Page: 1 PHILATELIC LITERATURE 2 L A- 3 L A "The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Vol IV: The Empire in Australasia" by Robson Lowe (1962), 600pp, hardbound full of scholarly content on New Zealand & Dependencies, Australia & Colonies, New Guinea & Papua etc, the binding a little loose otherwise an unusually fine copy; plus the very scarce supplement (1976). [A similarly fine copy sold in one of our on-line literature auctions for $3] "Index to the New Zealand Stamp Collector" by A Miller (1998), published by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc, 172pp hardbound with d/j. Out-of-print. 1 4 L A 5 L A Ex Lot 4 "NZ Stamps Overprinted OPSO" by Capill (2010), "Airmail Label & Aviation Cinderella Catalogue" by Stapleton (1999), "Cinderellas Catalogue" by Heslop (2002), "NZ Airmail Catalogue" edited by Shand (2009), and "Australian & NZ Philatelic Exhibitions No 2" by Kennedy (1992). All as new. (5) Box with issues of "The NZ Stamp Collector" (2002-2011) of the RPSofNZ, and "The Kiwi" (2005-2011) of the NZ Society of Great Britain, both apparently complete. 6 **OC Ex Lot 6 "Postage Stamps of New Zealand 1873-1935" Volumes I (1938) to VIII (1998) complete set plus "The Penny Universal" by Lee (1953), Volume II with the set of reprinted Chalon die proofs, all hardbound & mostly with d/js in cover protectors, some blemishes and wear. The essential reference set. (9) 7 L A- "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Vol II" edited by Collins & Watts (19), No. 1604 of 2000, including Chalons to KEVII plus appendices & reprinted die proofs of the six Chalon values but in unissued colours, 412pp hardbound, the cover a little worn. 8 L A- 9 L A- 510 L B "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Vol. IV" edited by RJG Collins & CW Watts, published by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, unnumbered, minor blemishes and slight toning, 561pp, half-leather hardbound. "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Vol. V" by RJG Collins (1967), stamps & postal history of the New Zealand Dependencies, minor blemishes hardbound (half-leather). An indispensable and monumental reference. "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume VII" edited by KJ McNaught (1988), 361pp hardbound with d/j, some spotting. 7 100 60 2 511 L A Lot 511 "The Chalon Head Issues" by Robert Odenweller (2009), 384pp hardbound with d/j, extensively illustrated entirely in colour. A masterwork and now out-of-print. 100
Prestige Philately - Auction No 172 Page: 2 512 L A 513 L A- 514 L A 515 L A Lot 512 "The Chalon Issues 1855-1873" by Tom Lee & John Watts (2009), 452pp softbound, extensively illustrated entirely in colour. Another very fine work that takes a somewhat different approach to that of Robert Odenweller. Both works are highly recommended. "The Penny Universal of New Zealand" edited by GR Lee (1953), 77pp hardbound, blemishes and minor toning, unnumbered. "New Zealand One Penny Dominion 1909-1926 Printing Flaws" by GG Fisher (1973), No 533 of 7, 34pp spiralbound. Out-of-print. "The Plating of the New Zealand One Penny Dominions" by A Wilson (1989), extensively illustrated guide to the varieties present on Plates 12, 13, 34 and the Electrotype booklet plates of the Penny Dominion, 222pp hardbound. Also includes the supplement "A Guide to the Booklet Panes", 60pp hardbound. (2) 60 T 516 L A Lot 516 "The 1893 New Zealand Advertisement Stamps" by JA Robb (2006), 160pp spiral-bound, illustrated throughout entirely in colour on highly surfaced paper. New. 517 L A 518 L A Lot 517 "New Zealand: The Chalon Issues" Christies Robson Lowe auction catalogue (11/10/1989), 413 lots with 6 colour plates, with p/r. An important sale. "Postage Stamps of New Zealand 1873-1935 The "Midas" Collection" Sotheby's auction catalogue (11/12/1989), 1434 lots, hardbound with p/r. 20
Prestige Philately - Auction No 172 Page: 3 519 L B Lot 519 "The Philatelic Collection formed by Sir Gawaine Baillie Volume VI: New Zealand" Sotheby's auction catalogue (15-17/2/2006), 1171 lots, a little damp-affected but no pages are adhering.. An important sale. 520 L A "Australasian Wreck Mail" by Brian Peace (1997), 289pp hardbound with d/j. As new. 25 521 L A Ex Lot 521 "New Zealand Postal Routes & Rates Pre-1874" by G Ellott (1976) in three large matching hardbound volumes. Rarely available and an important reference. [A similar set sold for $420 at one of our on-line literature auctions] (3) 2 522 L A Lot 522 "Postal Rates & Regulations pre-1874" by Gerald Ellott (2009), 224pp softbound, numerous illustrations mostly in colour. A valuable reference, prepared to complement "The Chalon Issues" by Lee & Watts. 523 L A Ex Lot 523 "The New Zealand Airmail Catalogue" edited by Mike Shand (3rd Edn, 2009), 100pp softbound; "Airmails of NZ Volume Two: The Overseas Flights 1928-19" by Douglas Walker (1986), 352pp hardbound; & "...Volume Three: International Airmails 19-1970" by Robin Startup (1997), 280pp hardbound. (3) 75
Prestige Philately - Auction No 172 Page: 4 Lot 524 524 L A "Mails by Rail in New Zealand" edited by Alan Berry (2001), 220pp hardbound with d/j. 525 L A Lot 525 "Australia New Zealand UK Mails Volume 1: Rates Routes & Ships Out & Home to 1880" by Colin Tabeart (2nd Edn, 2011). New. 526 L A 527 L A Lot 526 "Australia New Zealand UK Mails Volume 1: Volume 2: Rates Routes & Ships Out & Home 1881-1900" by Colin Tabeart (2011). New. "New Zealand and the Universal Postal Union to 1907" by C Capill (1993) published by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, Monograph Series No 11, No 241 of 3, softbound. 528 L A "Post and Telephone Offices of Northland" by GI Robertson & E Brown (1983), 355pp softbound. 15 529 L A- "Postmark Taranaki" by R Startup & A McNiven (1985), 316pp spiralbound, minor blemishes. 10 10 5 L A Lot 5 "The 1998 Post Offices Cancellation & Postmark Guide" by Richard Wooders (1998), about 100pp but unnumbered, with rarity ratings, signed by the author. Recent reprint: still the best reference.
Prestige Philately - Auction No 172 Page: 5 Lot 531 531 L A "Treasured Letters: POW Air Letter Cards 1941-1945" by Barry Scott & Robin Startup (2011), 152pp softbound, extensively illustrated in colour. 532 L A- Lot 532 COOK ISLANDS: "The Cook Islands to 1919" being Hawthorn Press Monograph No. 11, a few cover markings, 55pp staplebound. [A copy sold for $70 in one of our on-line literature auctions] 533 L A Ex Lot 533 COOK ISLANDS: "Cook Islands & Samoa: The Floyd Fitzpatrick Collections" Gibbons auction catalogue (13-14/12/1989), 1451 lots, with p/r, one of the great Pacific Islands collections; also "The Lady Mairi Bury Cook Islands" Phillips auction catalogue (20/6/1991). (2) 25