Condition: PORTRAITS OF QUEEN VICTORIA ON BRITISH EMPIRE STAMPS

Description: VICTORIA REGINA: PHILATELIC ICONOGRAPHY AND THE ROYAL IMAGE by Giorgio Migliavacca — in English, replete with illustrations, 44 pages. This easy to use book focuses on the portraiture of Queen Victoria on the stamps of her long reign—the longest in philatelic history. As the subject matter warrants, there is much information about the early stamps of many territories and dominions of the British Empire. This well researched book also has a section devoted to short biographies of the major stamp designers and engravers of the Victorian era. It also shows many items from the famous “Chalon Heads” collection formed by Robson Lowe. This interesting book lists the major bibliographic sources. Providing a fresh and different look at the philatelic portraits of Queen Victoria, this is a MUST HAVE publication, especially for those who collect stamps of the British Empire. Very useful to specialists and even those with even only a passing interest in early stamps of the British Commonwealth. UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY -- book signing event!!! SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL RECEIVE COPY WITH AUTHOR'S SIGNATURE AND AD PERSONAM DEDICATION (ie: to Mr. John Doe with best wishes - The Author) PLEASE ASK SPECIFICALLY GIVING THE NAME FOR DEDICATION, if you do not ask and supply name we cannot process your copy for Author's signature

Country: IRAN

Condition: IRAN CONCISE POSTAL HISTORY

Description: CONCISE POSTAL HISTORY OF PERSIA by G. Migliavacca (in English, last copies available) - ancient posts, 17th 18th century, maritime mail, adhesive stamps, British POs of the Persian Gulf, postal communications with Russia and Turkey, Lake’s Mail, 1868-1937 postal rates and routes, the exchange bureaux. The only book on this thorny subject, with many illustrations - 46 pages

Country: JAPAN

Condition: FORGERIES JAPAN Spectacular CD ROM 1000s examples

Description: CD-ROM FORMAT (NOT A HARD COPY BOOK) RON CASEY, THOMAS L. ZANE, AND LOIS M. EVANS-DE VIOLINI FORGERIES OF THE DRAGON, CHERRY BLOSSOM AND KOBAN POSTAGE STAMPS OF JAPAN 2002. 2300 PAGES AND MORE THAN 2800 COLOR GRAPHIC IMAGES. INCLUDES EVERYTHING IN THE FIRST EDITION PLUS MUCH MORE. RED MORE ON SCAN OF BACK COVER BUYERS REQUIREMENTS: Use on any IBM-compatible computer or Macintosh with an Internet web browser. A 17" SVGA monitor at 1024 by 768 resolution with 256 colors is preferred; smaller monitors may require horizontal scrolling and lesser resolutions will degrade the image. A Special Item FROM THE ANTIQUARIAN & MODERNARIAN OF POSTAL HISTORY & PHILATELY

Country: LIECHTENSTEIN

Condition: 2011 YEAR OF THE DRAGON SOUVENIR SHEET

Description: Magnificent work of Art - Mint never Hinged

Country: JAPAN

Condition: JAPAN: A Specialized Listing of the Japanese Occupation of CHINA

Description: A Special Item FROM THE ANTIQUARIAN & MODERNARIAN OF POSTAL HISTORY & PHILATELY Jack G. Nielsen, Ralph A. Weil, A Specialized Listing of the Japanese Occupation Stamps of China, 1995 46pp. in English The two authors, both advanced collectors of Japanese Occupation stamps of China, undertook this research study after identifying that the three specialized catalogs on the subject differed substantially in their listings of these stamps. The three catalogs are the Colour-illustrated Stamp Catalogue of China, commonly referred to as 'Chan' after its editor Chan Shu-hou;Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China, commonly referred to as 'MA'; and the Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA). The stamps are listed in Chan catalog order with the corresponding catalog numbers for not only the MA and JSCA catalogs where listed, but also for the Scott and Stanley Gibbons catalogs. Therefore, the tables in this monograph not only provide information on the disparities in the listings amongst the five catalogs, but also provide a concordance between their catalog numbers. The contents include Japanese Ocupation stamps used in provinces in North China, Inner Mongolia, Central China, and South China. NO ILLUSTRATIONS *** NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

Country: JAPAN

Condition: JAPAN FORGERIES IMITATIONS DRAGON STAMPS

Description: W. Metzelaar and Varro E. Tyler Forgeries and Imitations of the Dragon Stamps of Japan Japan's Dragon stamps have been extensively forged by several different forgers. This 24 page monograph details all the forgeries and imitations of these stamps known at the time of its publication in 1971. This includes forgeries created by Japanese producers Wada Kotarō, Kamigataya, and Hirose, the Spiro Brothers in Germany, as well as creations by unknown individuals and even official imitations. The Wada forgeries consist of different (either six or eight) design types within each plate, and an enlarged image of each different design type for each denomination is provided. It also defines and lists the various 'states' of the 6-stamp plates, produced primarily by the relocation of the sankō (reference) or mozō (imitation) incorporated in their designs. This monograph also includes informative biographical facts about the producers, particularly Wada, and still remains the principal source of this information IN ENGLISH PHOTOCOPIED & STITCHED REPRINT AS PRODUCED BY THE PUBLISHERS * NOT AVAILABLE OTHERWISE - very few copies in stock...ORDER NOW NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

Condition: CENSOR MARKS BRITISH ASIA WORLD WAR 2

Description: 2011 EDITION INCLUDES MALDIVES INDIA CEYLON BURMA MALAYA SINGAPORE PENANG SARAWAK NORTH BORNEO HONG KONG IN ENGLISH, spiral bound 120 pages (8" x 11"), ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT, VALUATION BY POINTS ESSENTIAL REFERENCE FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR

Country: JAPAN

Condition: JAPAN FORGERIES ** The Tourist Sheets and Booklets of Japan

Description: The Tourist Sheets and Booklets of Japan IN ENGLISH ** 2004. In full color, 110pp. The most prolific producer of forgeries of Japan's early Dragon, Cherry Blossom and Koban stamps was Wada Kotarō. Wada originated the concept of affixing series of his forgeries to attractive sheets with ornamental borders for sale and distribution, and this practice was copied by the firm of Kamigataya, which also produced forgeries. These sheets have been colloquially referred to over the years as 'tourist sheets' as they were largely distributed in Japanese ports where foreigners were visiting and settling. This monograph provides a comprehensive study (in full color) of all the different types and designs of these sheets. In all, 23 different designs of Wada sheets have been identified, which the author has classified into five major groups in chronological order. The study also discusses the various imitations of the Wada and Kamigataya sheets produced by non-forgers. Lastly, the monograph provides an analysis of a number of small booklets (and their imitations) produced by Wada that present his forgeries in a similar format to the tourist sheets. LAST COPIES NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

Country: JAPAN

Condition: JAPAN KOBAN FORGERIES book 63 PAGES ILLUSTRATED

Description: VARRO TYLER & KR WILHELMSEN THE KOBAN FORGERIES OF JAPAN In English, 63 pages, illustrated throughout) 8" x 11" PHOTOCOPIED: AS PRODUCED BY THE PUBLISHER - not available in any other form anywhere SPIRAL BOUND (we take all reasonable precautions to prevent damage in transit, but we cannot be held responsible for damage caused by careless postal workers) NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

Country: CHINA

Condition: FORGERIES PART 2 - CHINA BERMUDA CANADA JAPAN SOLOMON BRITAIN

Description: FORGERIES CHINA BERMUDA CANADA JAPAN SOLOMON BRITAIN HAWAII LITHUANIA UKRAINE VICTORIA CYPRUS GAMBIA HAITI NORTH BORNEO SARAWAK *** FORGERIES OLD AND NEW by ALDEN C. JOHNSON, Part II. (Check out my store for PART I) A magnificent addition to any philatelic library. Seminal work in English, 52 pages, illustrated throughout, excellent coverage, good and clear compilation. Very easy reading as there is detailed information about the characteristics of forged and genuine stamps. It deals with the forgeries of ANTIGUA AUSTRALIA BAHAMAS BARBADOS BERMUDA BECHUANALAND BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH HONDURAS SOLOMON ISLANDS CANADA CEYLON — CHINA (extensive section) - COOK ISLANDS CYPRUS DOMINICA FRANCE GAMBIA GREAT BRITAIN GRENADA HAITI HAWAII INDIA IONIAN ISLANDS JAMAICA — JAPAN (11 pages!!!) — LITHUANIA NABHA STATE NATAL NAURU NORTH BORNEO ROMANIA SAAR — ST KITTS — ST VINCENT SARAWAK SOUTH WEST AFRICA ST THOMAS & PRINCE UKRAINE VICTORIA. Filled with very useful information complemented by a good INDEX. Pavia Reprint of the rare 1945 EMCO edition, fine quality. The lay-out of the original work has been improved where possible and this reprint is printed on high quality, extra white paper . MISSING FROM 98% OF THE LIBRARIES!!! THIS IS A MUST HAVE bibliophile publication. *********** LOOK FOR PART I in our store.

Condition: JAPAN WADA CHERRY BLOSSOM FORGERIES book

Description: VARRO TYLER & MILTON MONTGOMERY THE WADA CHERRY BLOSSOM FORGERIES In English, 92 pages, illustrated throughout) 8" x 11" PHOTOCOPIED: AS PRODUCED BY THE PUBLISHER SPIRAL BOUND (we take all reasonable precautions to prevent damage in transit, but we cannot be held responsible for damage caused by careless postal workers) NOT TO BE MISSED!!! ESSENTIAL REFERENCE FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR

Country: JAPAN

Condition: EDOARDO CHIOSSONE ENGRAVER FIRST STAMPS OF JAPAN MAXIMUM CARD

Country: CHINA

Condition: HALF C 1897 USED FINE

Country: CHINA

Condition: 4 CAND 1897 FINE USED

Country: CHINA

Condition: FIVE CAND 1898 USED

Description: FINE USED

Country: CHINA

Condition: 1909 2 CAND MINT HINGED

Country: CHINA

Condition: 1909 7 CAND USED FINE

Country: CHINA

Condition: 1938 2.00 USED FINE

Condition: FOOCHOW 1949 RED OVERPRINT MNH

Description: mint never hinged

Country: INDONESIA

Condition: 1975 ARTS & CRAFT MINT NEVER HINGED SET OF 3 VALUES

Country: INDONESIA

Condition: 1975 METER STANDARD CONVENTION 1 VALUE MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: INDONESIA

Condition: 1977 ORCHIDS MINT NEVER HINGED FINE SET

Country: INDONESIA

Condition: 1978 PUPPETS FINE SET OF 3 MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: INDONESIA

Condition: 1978 WILDLIFE 3 VALUES MINT NEVER HINGED

Country: REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Condition: CHIANG KAI-SHEK 1952 USED FINE