Auction 257 September 2023

Our 257th sale features an impressive Bosnia collection (the D.M. van Gelderen collection including proofs and many variaties). Furthermore we offer specialised and large collections of Italy, Latin America and Poland. An extensive philatelic library is also on sale for collectors of philatelic literature.

For Netherlands collectors and dealers this sale features the 2nd part of Dutch collector C. Avezaat (Netherlands and Colonies single frankings and fdc's). In addition the 2nd part of postal historian C. van Hoek is included. These 2 name sales are supported by a wide and diverse range of single lots, collections and stock of our other consignors.

Lot 865A
Opening: 100 €
Sold for: 140 €

USA, Canada and Canal Zone, approx. 40 handbooks/catalogues including better works: Postmaster Robert Morris of N.Y. by W.S. Boggs (1961, one of only four (!) presentation copies, deluxe, signed edition in greenleather and slip case), Canada and its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery by C.A. Howes (1911, 1 plate missing), The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century by L.G. Goodman (1966 in 3 volumes, signed by the author) etc. In addition several parts of the F.J. Melville small stamp handbooks in 2 large boxes