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Public Auction #418

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 22, 2013 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated November 22, 2013 at 6:33pm (New York time)

SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Literature
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
670*Eleven cartons full of bound (Stanley Gibbons Journals) and unbound journals, catalogs and handbooks, dating from the 1960s. One box contains American Philatelic congress books and newer material.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $36.00
671*Four large heavy cartons containing the philatelic library of an accomplished old time collector/exhibitor. Packed with knowledge some in almost perfect condition. Highlights include lots of tomes concerning Chicago mail and postal history, Stamp Atlases, and a complete eight volume hard bound set of The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Many of these around 50 or so saw limited printings and are difficult to acquire. Perfect for the serious hobbyist.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $42.00
672*US and worldwide stamp and coin literature and supplies in five cartons. Highlights contain 1947 First Edition two volume each Brookman of 19th Century and Johl US Commemorative Stamps, twelve Krause and Pick catalogs from 1998-2008 and various other coin reference books mainly from the 1960s. Supplies involve glassines, contains, 2X2’s coin albums, etc. Great for your library or resale.Cat. Value: S.B. ----
Price Realized: $34.00
673*First Days, The Journal of the American First Day Cover Society, about 400 issues from 1956 through 2012 (missing Vol. 1 No. 1, 4, 5, and 6). The first 26 volumes are in official binders, the rest are loose complete through volume 57. Includes over 40 issues not available from the AFDCS Sales back issues stock, not to mention the other 350+ at $4.00 each. Valuable and heavy research reference.Cat. Value: S.B. ----
Price Realized: $16.00
674*Literature accumulation from an advanced collector’s library. Best parts include ten volume 1982 Higgins and Gage, eight volumes Earee Album Weeds, two Australia specialist handbooks and three volumes 6th edition American Airmail Catalog I-III. Plus many others filling two cartons. Great information for any serious collector.Cat. Value: S.B. ----
Price Realized: $120.00