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An exchange & postage adjustment charge may apply to some titles of foreign origin, please enquire.
We are pleased to be able to stock the Chavril Press titles in the US
at prices that are most favorable.
These small booklets have the essence of the subject. They do not contain the
depth of the major studies but they do make fine quick references and introductions to
the fields, in many cases they supply all that is wanted. Unless otherwise noted all are
authored by C. R and A. M. Entwistle. They often contain a valuation guide.
Our friends in the UK should order direct from the publisher: Chavril Press, Bloomfield,
Perth Road, Abernethy, Perth, Scotland PH2 9LW
The British Army Post Office in Conflict & Crisis Situations 1946 - 1982 by Charles Entwistle,
comes complete with a 'Priced Checklist' for FPOs, 25 events are detailed however because of the size the Korean War and the protracted guerrilla wars in Cyprus, Malaya and Kenya are not covered, 2005, 36 pages, card, published £10.00 plus transit, $20.00
World War I in East Africa: Civil Censorship by Regis Hoffman
2001, 24 pages, card, £6.50, $13.00
A Priced Catalogue of British Army & Field Post Offices by C. R and A. M. Entwistle
Laid out by APO/FPO numbers giving the theatre of operation and dates
The Post & Censor & Other Marks From Prisoners of War Letters 1914-1919
by F. J. Carter, edited by M. Russell
The first edition was in 1932 and the second was never sold commercially thus this third
edition is most welcome.
A Priced Checklist of Indian Base & Field PO 1914-1924 Massive, Indian troops were used in Aden, Dardeanelles, East Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Transjordan, Syria, France, Belgium, Mesopotamia, etc.
1999, 20 pages, card, UK £6.00, $12.50
A Catalogue of Indian Censorship 1914-1920 by Alan Baker
Covers both Civil and also Prisoner of War and Internee censorship
Over 100 censor markings are illustrated complete with scarcity guide.
1994, 32 pages, card, UK £10.00, $22.00
British Empire Civil Censorship Devices, World War II, Trinidad and Tobago by Wike
Development and organization of the censor stations, the markings,
labels, seals, permits, instructional markings and security devices,
also covers censor numbers allocated to Jamaica and Bermuda.
1994, 80 pages, card, UK £15.00, $30.00
Hospital Barges in France- Correspondence from a nursing Sister, with the British
Expeditionary Force, during World War 1 by P.L. High.
1993, 20 pages, card, a fine little bit of history, UK £3.50, $7.00
Censorship in the Royal Air Force 1918 to 1956 by N. Colley and W. Garrard
Mostly WW2, 62 types by design, arranged by geographic and recorded period,
also covers RAF mail not handled by the Army PS, historic background, 1500
censors recorded by country, partial cross index, rarity factors.
1993, 76 pages, large format, card, UK £17.50, $37.50
History of the RAF Postal Service Overseas 1942-1957 by W. Garrard
A Brief Outline of the British Army Postal Service during World War I
1990, 32 pages, card UK £2.00, all the main theatres, $4.00
Undercover Addresses of World War II, Revised Edition, C. R and A. M. Entwistle. This work covers mailing addresses that permitted communication between the Axis powers and the Allies and also to conceal the identity and or location of those involved. Many things used such addresses such as the Box numbers for the Manhattan Project, addresses on mail from the Netherlands to Portugal to be sent to London, etc. etc.
French Somali Coast, Postal History 1939-45 by A. R. Torrance
1992, 24 pages, card UK £5.50, $11.00
An Introduction to German Censorship 1939-45
Various censor stations established in both Germany and occupied Europe.
1991, 12 pages, card, UK £3.00, out of print
Civil Censorship in Australia & Dependencies 1939-1945 by J. C. Smith
1991, 48 pages, card, UK £8.50, $17.00
Ceylon - Its Postal History 1914-19, with value guide
1990, 12 pages, card UK £2.00, one copy left, $5.50
A Brief Outline of the British Army Postal Service during World War I
1990, 32 pages, card UK £2.00, all the main theatres, $4.00
TThe Stuart Rossiter Trust was established in 1985 and became active in 1994, the
purpose is to promote research into the history of the Postal Service and to support
publication in this area. We are most pleased to have been appointed the exclusive US distributor for there fine titles.
The format is quality paper and printing but a soft binding with a colored cover and
film covering. The books are all to be in small editions. Reprinting will be limited to a
second run immediately after the first when it is evident that the initial demand was
not satisfied, as with the Albania and Epirus book.
We are most pleased that our US prices are essentially the same as if you purchased
them in England. The $ prices are post paid to a US address, for other countries we
charge the actual postage.
Our friends in the UK should order direct: Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund, c/o David Tett,
PO Box 34, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8LN, UK
Please visit the Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund web site for additional details: http://rossitertrust.com, Stuart Rossiter Trust
The Postal History of The Army of the Black Sea 1918-1923 by John Slingsby
The Army of the Black Sea refers to the British occupation from Macedonia and Thrace through to the British Military Mission to South Russia, Turkey, Transcaucasia, and North Persia
2004, 234+16 pages, card, published at 30£ plus 9.95£ transit, US delivery $70.00
Postal History of Spanish New Orleans, A Study of the Development of Mail Service and Postal Communications to and from New Orleans during the Spanish Period, 1763-1804 by Dr. Y. H. Kouri An exceptional study of all postal functions relating to the City of New Orleans during the Spanish period, with excellent historical background, also some references to the Southwest Territories. 2004, £38.50 plus transit, $86.00
An Introduction to the Postal History of Denmark 1624-1950 by David Cornelius
2004, 344 + 22 pages, cloth, dj, £38 plus transit, $87.50
Maritime Disaster Mail by Normal Hoggarth & Robin Gwynn
A study of mail salvaged from disasters: casualties of war, collisions,
fires, shipwrecks and stranding. A major new wrecked mail study from
the Stuart Rossiter Trust. 2003, 10+352 pages, hard bound with dj, 37.5£ + 15.84£ transit, $87.50
Air Crash Mail of Imperial Airways and Predecessor Airlines by Kendall C. Sanford, Imperial Airways and predecessors were Britain's international airline from 1924 to 1940 when it became British Overseas (BOAC), 96 covers and 174 cachets are shown.
2003, 12+190+18 pages, card bound, with 4 page pricing guide, out of print $100.00
Chavril Press
Wartime Airmails:
Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund
In Print and In Stock:
The Royal Marines, Home and Abroad A Postal History 1664-1994 by Bob Swarbrick, Brief accounts of 91 Royal Marine events, illustrated with covers and letters, 2006, 162+ pages, some illustrations in color, card, published at £38.50 plus transit, $83.50
A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia During the Second World War
For details please see POW & Civilian Internees in East Asia
A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia During the Second World War
For details please see POW & Civilian Internees in East Asia
Undated Postmarks of Wales 1840 to 1860 by Roger Broomfield Published in conjunction with the Welsh Philatelic Society 1996, 124 pages, 6 covers in color, card, published £10, $18.50
Naval Officer's Letters by Goeffrey Osborn, G.M. The Ship's Bag mail made up as bags on board Her Majesty's Ships, the Officers Concession 6d base rate, 1857-1869 and uniform rate after that. Bags were sealed to England, Cape Town and Hong Kong, etc. 1996, 134 pages, card, published £15, $28.50
The Stamps & Postal History of Albania & Epirus 1878 to 1945 by John S. Phipps An excellent philatelic study with much emphasis on the history necessary to understand the philately, quite readable and back in stock. One page corrigenda available to previous buyers upon request.
19th Century Campaigns in Egypt and the Sudan by John Firebrace Fourteen campaigns from the French 1798-1801 through the Nile Expedition, 1897-1900, the basic history and postal history followed by pages from the author's collection. 1997, 218+10 pages plus 8 color plates, published £40, $80.00
Early Forces Mail by Professor Barrie Jay British war related from the 1500's through the 1700's, well illustrated and described. 1997, 57+12+4 pages, 57 illustrations, some in full color, published £20, $37.50
Travelling Post Offices of South Australia by A. D. Presgrave Detailed account of the setting up of the railway, its mechanics, cancellations, etc., 1998, 132+9 pages, card, published £25, $46.00
Keeping in Touch - Communications through county Kildare before 1860 by N. Morrin 1998, 10+182 pages, card, published £25, $46.00
British Indian Postal Stationery by Derek Lang A wonderful replacement for the awkward four volume set by the same author that appeared between 1978 and 1984, updated, consolidated and more attractive. 1998, 222 pages, card, published £25, $52.00
London Letter Receivers 1652 - 1857 by Hugh Feldman A study of 506 London Receiving houses; location, handstamps, colors, dates, etc., 1998, 831 pages, two volumes, 4 maps in pocket, slip case £65+transit, $160.00
Royal Reform by Charles W. Goodwyn The great British postal reform between 1837 and 1841, this book is based on material in the Royal Philatelic Collection. 1999, 127 pages, 24 pages in color, 80 b&w illustrations, card, £35, $64.00
British Censorship of Civil Mails During World War I by Graham Mark A fascinating study, evidently even Picture Postcards to a Neutral Country were returned if they did not have a return address and there were special markings! 2000, 252+35 pages, card, $75.00
Pigeon Mail Through History by Senor Salvador Bofarull A fun book from ancient times to the modern with the Franco-Prussian War, WW1 and 2, Santa Catalina Island in 1894, Polar Expeditions, Spanish Civil War and other services known to philately to end in 1998 with a blackmail threat to the Nestle company for diamonds to be attached to the neck of Pigeons to reveal the location of poisoned food. From the Stuart Rossiter Trust. 2001, 16+167 pages, card, £25, $50.00
We stock the Proud volumes in small quantities thus prices are subject to change
without notice based on both Proud's capricious policy of changing the published price
plus the inevitable fluctuating £/ $ exchange rate. Starting around 1991 the quality of
the Proud volumes, ie printing and organization has been much improved.
Please note, the below Proud titles have the current price adjustment built in and are thus net delivered to a US address.
The Postal History of the Leeward Islands by Edward B. Proud, The history and postal history of Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St. Christopher and Virgin Islands to March 31, 1967, 2005, 408 pages, cloth with dj, published at £45 plus transit, $95.00
The Postal History of Ascension, St. Helena & Tristan da Cunha by Edward B. Proud, 2005, 248 pages, cloth with dj, published at £40 plus transit, $85.00
Postal History of Hong Kong, by Edward B. Proud
The Postal History of Jamaica by Edward B. Proud
2004, 632 pages, £55 plus transit, $115.00
The Postal History of Bermuda by Edward B. Proud
From the early days through the end of the Colonial period, 1970
2003, 432 pages, cloth with dj, £45 plus transit, $100.00
The Postal History of British Borneo by Edward B.Proud,
Covers Brunei, North Borneo and Sarawak,
2003, complete revision of 1987 edition, 456 pages, cloth with dj, £50 plus transit, $115.00
The British Sea Post Offices in the East, British Maritime Postal History by Hector Proud,
Though this is vol 4 of the series it stands by itself as to covering the subject.
We are also most pleased that the production qualities of this volume are far superior to the first three volumes
that appeared in the 1980's. We hope Proud will revise the previous volumes.
2003, 475 pages, cloth with dj, £45 plus transit, $100.00
The Postal History of Chile by Hugo V. Brinkgreve & John C. West
Covers markings from stampless through the 1940's
Published by Proud-Baily, in English
2002, 564 pages plus 8 color plates, cloth with dj, £50 plus transit, $110.00
The Postal History of Burma by E. B. Proud,
2002, 1000 pages, over 1000 post offices and about 4,500 postmarks illustrated, cloth, last published price £100 plus transit, out of print
The Postal History of Mauritius by E. B. Proud
Covers the period from 1810 to Independence in 1968.
2001, 448 pages, cloth, last published price £100.00 plus transit, $200.00
The Postal History of Malaya by E. B. Proud
A completely new edition has just appeared, much expanded,
better organized and printed than the original 1982-1984 edition.
The Postal History of British Guiana by E. B. Proud
2000, 320 pages, cloth, £35.00 plus transit, $80.00
The Postal History of Bahamas by E. B. Proud
2000, 392 pages, cloth, £45.00 plus transit, $95.00
The Postal History of British Honduras by E. B. Proud
Useful sailing dates from 1842 to 1917
1999, 352 pages, cloth, £35.00 plus transit, $80.00
The Postal History of Malta by E. B. Proud,
1999, 320 pages, cloth, £35.00 plus transit, $80.00
The Postal History of Fiji by J.G. Rodger
Published by E.B. Proud but still a Rodgers book.
1999, 528 pages, cloth, £45.00 plus transit, $90.00
Postal History of Gibraltar 1704 - 1971 by R. J. M. Garcia & E. B. Proud
1998, 592 pages, cloth, £45.00 plus transit, $95.00
The Postal History of Cyprus by E. B. Proud
1998, 688 pages, cloth, last published price £55.00 plus transit, $107.50
The Postal History of Nyasaland by E. B. Proud
1998, 336 pages, cloth, £35.00, $75.00
The Postal History of Trinidad & Tobago by Joe Chin Aleong & E. B. Proud
1998, 520 pages, cloth, £45.00, $97.50
The Postal History of Northern Rhodesia by E. B. Proud
1997, 376 pages, cloth, £35.00, $75.00
The Postal History of Southern Rhodesia by E. B. Proud
1997, 623 pages, cloth, £50.00, $105.00
The Postal History of Iraq by Patrick C. Pearson and E. B. Proud
1996, 262 pages, cloth, £40.00, $85.00
The Postal History of Swaziland & Zululand by E. B. Proud
1996, 182 pages, cloth, £30.00, $65.00
The Postal History of Basutoland & Bechauanaland Protectorate by E. B. Proud
1996, 382 pages, cloth, £35.00, $80.00
The Post Offices of the World, Except Germany, 1888
E.W. Proud's reprint of a German book titled Verzeichniss der Postorte ausserhalb
Deutschlands The book is quite useful as one often needs to know the location of
a small city. The lack of knowledge of German is no problem at all, but Mr. Proud
has again reverted to his past exploits in the quality of the printing and binding,
there isn't any quality. No, I am not mad, I am infuriated. The book is useful,
even to a US state collector.
1996 reprint of 1889 book, 826 pages, cloth, $125.00
The Postal History of Nigeria by E. B. Proud
1995, 888 pages, 8 pages in color, cloth $125.00
The Postal History of Gold Coast by Edward B. Proud
1995, 528 pages, 8 pages in color, cloth $115.00
The Postal History of The Gambia by Edward B. Proud
1994, 660 pages, 8 pages in color, cloth $105.00
The Postal History of Sierra Leone by Edward B. Proud
1994, 472 pages, 8 pages in color, cloth $85.00
The Postal History of the New Zealand Military Postal Services 1845-1991 by R. M. Startup and E. B.Proud
1993, 377 pages, cloth $95.00
The Postal History of the Naval & R.A.F, by Edward B. Proud, 1992, 232 pages, cloth, £35.00, $75.00
The Postal History of Uganda and Zanzibar by Edward B. Proud
Both are covered up to the Independence in 1962 and 1963 respectively.
1993, 433 pages, cloth, $90.00
Postal History of Kenya by Edward B. Proud, Covers the 1890 - 1963 period. 1992, 368 pages, cloth, $80.00
Postal History of the Occupation of Malaya and British Borneo 1941-1945 by Proud
1992, 327 pages, cloth, 8 pages in color, cloth, £60.00, $125.00
The Postal History of British Air Mails by Edward B. Proud
1991, 576 pages, cloth, $145.00
British Post Offices in the Far East by Edward B. Proud
China, Japan, Macao, Thailand and Pacific Mail Routes, mostly 1840 - 1890.
1991, 551 pages, 8 pages in color, cloth, most useful, $117.50
Postal History of Hong Kong, Vol 1, 1841 - 1958 by Edward B. Proud
The Postal History of the South African Army Postal Service by E. B. Proud
South West Africa, East Africa WW 1, Egypt & France WW 2, ASAPS WW 2, etc.
1989, 159 pages, cloth, $62.50
The Postal History of German East Africa by K. Pennycuick, edited by Proud
1989, 223 pages, cloth
The Postal History of Tanganyika 1915 - 1961 by Edward B. Proud
1989, 287 pages, cloth, $70.00
The Postal History of British Borneo by Edward B. Proud
1987, 454 pages, cloth, out of print
The Postal History of British Palestine 1918 - 1948 by E. B.Proud
1985, 305 pages, cloth, out of print
The Postal History of British Aden, 1839 - 1967 by Major R. W. Pratt
1985, 274 pages, cloth, out of print
Penny Black Plates by Edward B. Proud1985, 264 pages, cloth, $135.00
The Canadian Military Posts, Colonial Period to 1919
W. J. Bailey and E. R. Troop
History of the Indian Army Postal Service by Edward B. Proud
British Army Postal Service by Edward B. Proud
British Maritime Postal History by Proud
Africa, History of the East African Army Postal Service by Stuart Rossiter
Circa 1982, 111 pages, cloth, limited stock, $75.00
Penny Black Plates by Edward B. Proud1985, 264 pages, cloth, sold out
Postmarks of the Date Impression Books, Post Office Records, Copies of the British postal markings, copies of the actual markings made before they were issued, 1825-1841.
1979 - 1984, Complete set, 3 sections being volumes 1-6, three books, cloth, $295.00
1984, section 3 only, volumes 5 & 6, $95.00
As of January 1st, 1991 we are exclusive North American distributor for Peter
Feuser Publications.
PFP titles relate to German philately with a strong emphasis on classic postal
history. They consist of both original works and reprints. With minor exceptions they
are all published in the German language.
We offer the PFP books at essentially the same price in the US as in Germany. On
those that we stock the exchange is figured at the rate when stock. For those that we
special order the rate are the current one plus a few percent to cover the exchange.
Our friends in Germany should order direct from the publisher: Peter Feuser Auktionen,
Haussmannstrasse 30, 70188 Stuttgart 1, Germany
Please see Germany, under OTHER COUNTRIES, for other books on Germany.
Books Stocked in the US; prices in $ include postage:
Deutsche Postorte 1490-1920 by Günther Hass A detailed listing of Post Towns in the German area arranged alphabetically, many opening and closing dates are given, 2003, cloth, 681 pages, 90e + transit, $125.00
The Cities of the World, 1908
Reprint of a German book titled Gottlieb Webersik, Geographisch-Statistisches
Weltlexikon, Similar to Proud's reprint of a 1889 German book but an 1908 edition
and with a bit more information. Lack of knowledge of German is no problem at all.
Unlike the Proud titles the paper, printing and binding are all first rate.
1999 reprint of 1908 book, 960 pages, cloth, 75 euro + transit, $110.00
Nachverwendete Altdeutschland-Stempel, Cancellations Old German States
by Peter Feuser
Listing by State of all cancellations of the old German States which appear
later on the stamps of Prussia, the North German Confederation and the first
issues of the German Empire. Most markings are illustrated in full size.
Cancellations are priced for all three periods, etc. Though in German it
is fully illustrated and arranged alphabetically thus a given marking
and it's value can be easily found. A 90 page index makes it easy to quickly
find most markings. A new listing of reused German States markings used on the
German Empire issues has been added. A number of excellent maps are provided.
Deutsche Vorphilatelie, Peter Feuser and Werner Münzberg
German Stampless markings to 1875, transit to 1885 for all of Germany,
arranged by city and not by state with most markings illustrated, 13,000
cancellations from 4,300 offices, a new listing of the military 1870/1871,
value in Euro. easy to use for one that does not read German,
Deutsche Vorphilatelie, Katalog der Grenzübergangs by Feuser and Münzberg
German Transit Markings applied in Germany when a cover crossed
the border, 1727-1875; Disinfected Markings, 1814-1846. Introductions in
English, French and German, arranged per above German Stampless, 100,-DM
1991, 118 pages, cloth $50.00
Handbuchder deutschen Privat-Postwertzeichen by Carl Schmidt
Detailed listing of 19th Century German locals, illustrated, quality
reprint of 1939 & 1943, 317 & 527 pages, 75e + transit, $110.00
Die Nummernstempel Der Altdeutschen Staaten by Peter Feuser
Listing of all number cancellations of the old German States. Arranged by
state and numeral, priced on and off cover, for Baden by stamp issue.
1992, 210 pages, cloth, in stock, 35e + transit, $54.00
Die Deutschen Hufeisenstempel by Friedrich Spalink
Standard work on German Horse Shoe cancellations, 1864-1880's prices
are given according to the stamp issues via a point system. In German
but easy to use, a significant improvement over the previous edition.
1992, 218 pages, cloth, 4th edition, about 218 pages, 35e + transit, $54.00
Handbuch Der Neudrucke by Paul Ohrt., reprinted by Peter Feuser
List of reprints and forgeries of stamps and stationery with distinguishing
characteristic for old German States (350 pages), Europe, etc.
Reprint of 1906-1938 books, 670 pages, cloth, 75e + transit, $110.00
All are superb works, two were selected as one can fully utilize them without a
knowledge of German. The other is on German Locals, it is an extremely useful volume and the only comprehensive work on the subject, for this book a knowledge of German would be most useful, one can work it out with a German-English dictionary.
Special order from stocks in Germany, Priced only in euro:
We either do not stock the below in the US or have only a copy or two, if not in stock
we will order them from Germany. Your cost will be a direct conversion of the DM prices to the U.S. dollar plus 2%.
Stationsverzeichnis der Eisenbahnstationen Europas, Herausgegeben von A. Nether
Index of all European Railroad stations excluding England, routes with distances, etc.
1991 reprint of 1929 book, 975 pages, cloth, 150,-DM
500 Jahre Post, Thurn un Taxis by Werner Münzberg
Covers the T & T postal empire from 1490 to 1867, many maps, postal documents
and covers reproduced, illustrated listings of markings, bicolor printing
1990, three volumes, 274, 290 and 277 pages, card, 180,-DM
Reprints of 3 classic German works,excellent quality, uniformly bound in red
cloth set 225e + transit
Franzosische Armeepost/Departements Conquis (2 Volumes) by Albert Reinhardt
Introduction in German and French, pricing in both points and DM. Both volumes sold as a set 120 euro + transit, $170.00
Bestellbezirke der Grobherz. hessischen Poststellen
Detailed listing of rural post offices and rural carrier routes.
Reprint of 1865 book, 168 pages, card 80,-DM
Verzeichnis Sämtlicher Ortschaften der Provinz Hessen-Nassau etc.
Listing of postal delivery sites and for each its county, country,
court region and post office, prepared for use by postal workers.
Reprint 1889, 270 pages, card 80,-DM
The Cockrill series are small booklets bound in card on subjects that are fascinating
but are often not especially popular. Frequently these booklets are the last words on the
subject and in some cases the only words.
Liberia by Philip Cockrill
The plating, cancellations and forgeries of the first issues; revenue
stamps, surcharges to 1918, postmarks and cancellations, the Elder
Dempster Line and British Paquebot markings.
The Woermann Steamship Line of Hamburgh by Philip Cockrill
Covers the history, ships and cancellations of the Woermann Line
and the subsequent Deutsch Ost Afrika Line.
1980 reprint by the author, 34 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 11, $7.25
Netherlands & Colonies, Maritime Markings & Ship Cancellations
1793-1939 by F. P. Traamberg and Philip Cockrill
1980, 56 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 12, $12.00
Ethiopia by Eric Payne & Norman Cape
Eight booklets covering most aspects of Ethiopian philately;
stamps 1894 - 1936, postmarks 1868 - 1936, stationery, fiscals, etc.
1981-2, Cockrill Booklets 13 - 20, $77.50
K.N.S.M., Royal Netherlands Steamship Co. by Philip Cockrill
1981, 56 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 26, $10.00
Japanese Occupation Issues of the Dutch East Indies by Tom Bleeker
1982, 60 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 27, $12.00
United Fruit Company, the History, Ships & Cancellations of the Great
White Fleet by Philip Cockrill
1982, 44 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 28, $10.00
Nigeria, The Cockrill work on Nigeria by M.P. Nicholson
Withdrawn years ago at Philip's request, an authorized reprint by Mervyn Todd, identical to the original but not as well printed. 2002 reprint of 1982-3,
Egypt, The Posta European & 1984 Kehr Catalogue of Interpostals
by Ernest A. Kehr & Philip Cockrill
Brunei, Definitive Issues and Postal Cancellations to 1974 by Thorndike
1982, 52 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 34, $10.00
K.P.M. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij 1891-1941 with the Java-
China-Japan-Line to 1970 by Cockrill & Haalebos
1982, 60 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 38, $10.00
Cyprus by Brenda M. Goodwin
Portuguese Shipping Companies, Paquebot & Ship Cancellations
by Professor Greenwood, Dr. Camara & Philip Cockrill
1984, 100 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 40, $18.50
Mailboat Services from Europe to the Belgian Congo 1879 - 1922
by Abbe Gudenkauf, Belgian Congo Study Circle
1983, 84 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 41, $10.00
Cross-Channel Services
Belgian Congo, Mailboat Steamers on Congo Rivers & Lakes 1896-1940
by Gudenkauf, Covers the postal history and cancellations.
1985, 64 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 43, $11.00
Belgian Congo, Postal History of the Lado Enclave 1897-1910
by Abbe G. Gudenkauf, Belgian Congo Study Circle
1986, 144 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 44, $20.00
Sweden, Replating the Large Officials 1874-1893 by Martin Fishenden
Part 1, The 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 20 & 30 Öre Values
1986, 80 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 45, $12.00
German Seepost Cancellations 1886-1939 by Cockrill and Arno Gottspenn
A superb Cockrill volume, fortunately the new ones are more pages.
Newfoundland, Travelling Post Office Cancellations by Kidd and Cockrill
A fine listing of both the railroad and ship markings with some history.
1987, 52 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 48, $12.00
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company by Michael Rego
1987, 88 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 49, $12.00
Shipping Companies, Vol. 1.
1984, Booklets 10, 11, 12, 26, 28 and 38 bound in Full Leather, $125.00
Mesopotamia by Philip Cockrill, Persia, Persian Gulf, Mekran Coast
United States Sea Post Cancellations, 1891 until World War II.
Norwegian Travelling Post Offices by Arthur Chambers
Africa, Cameroons - Facets Covering Postal Censorship in Wartime,
1939-1945 by R. J. Maddocks, Cause and Effect of Postal Censorship
1989, card, Cockrill Booklet 58 $16.00
Listing of Maril Carrying Steamship Lines 1899English translation of Karte Der Grossen Postdampfschifflinien in Weltpostverkehr originally published in Berlin in 1899, A world wide listing, Cockrill Booklet 59, $20.00
Cameroon, Marking Time 1887-1987 by R. J. Maddocks
A century of postmarks & cachets of an African Town, Kamerun - Douala
1991, 36 pages, card, Cockrill Booklet 62, first in new format $15.00
Great Britain Revenues by J. Barefoot
The standard illustrated price guide for GB and Northern Ireland.
1989, 140 pages, card, published £10, EP #1, $20.00
Balkans Revenues by J. Barefoot, retail about £20, not yet out
Baltic State Revenues by J. Barefoot
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Memel, and German WWI & WWII Occupation
1998, 40 pages, card, £5, $12.00
Benelux Revenues by J. Barefoot, 1987, 88 pages, out of print
Czechoslovakia Revenue by J. Barefoot
2001, 55 pages, card, £7, $14.00
Hungary Revenues by J. Barefoot
1987, 108 pages, card, published, EP #5, out of print
Poland Revenues by J. Barefoot
1998, 132 pages, card, £15, $35..00
Romanian Revenues by J. Barefoot, 1983, 43 pages, out of print
Scandinavian Revenues by J. Barefoot
1988, 52 pages, card, published, EP #14, out of print
Latvian Map Stamps by J. Barefoot
The 1918 stamps printed on the back of German military maps.
1987, 36 pages, card, published £3, EP #12, $6.00
Norway Number One by V. Tuffs
From the printings and platings to the cancellations and known blocks
1983, 52 pages, published £8, EP #13, $16.00
Polish Exile Mail in Great Britain 1939-1949 by K.Kay & Ron Negus
Covers the system operated by the Polish Government in Exile in London
and it's maritime agencies, Polish and British field post offices
and the undercover sending of mail via Portugal and other countries.
1999, 250 pages, card, £20, $47.50
Poland 1918 Locals by J. Barefoot
The locals from about 1915 to about 1919, the stamps, stationery and
postmarks with valuations and a forgery guide
1999, 92 pages, £10, $20.00
Russian Zemstvos by F. G. Churchin
The classic work on the Russian Locals
1988 reprint of 1925 work, 92 pages, spiral bound, published £9, EP #15, $18.00
Russian Postmarks by Kiryushkin & Robisnon
1989, 110 pages, spiral bound, published £10, EP #17, $20.00
Russian Railway Postmarks by Kiryushkin and Robinson
Lists over 2,600 Imperial Russian railway postmarks with almost 2,000 full
size illustrations along with 11 maps, lists of railways, districts, Julian
Calendar, transliteration system, glossary of Russian words and a valuation guide.
1994, 180 pages, card, published £20, EP #18, $37.50
A high quality publisher of fine limited edition philatelic titles on various subjects.
New York Foreign Mail Cancellations 1870-1876 by van Vlissingen and Waud
Chicago Postal History by Dr. Harvey M. Karlen,
1970, 191 pages, cloth, useful and readable, regular edition $35.00
Franks of the Western Express by Mel Nathan
U.S. Mail and Post Office Assistant, 1860-1872
Holbrook's monthly newspaper for postmasters is devoted almost exclusively to rates and schedules plus the postal regulations.
1975, 577 pages in two volumes, slip case, edition of 300 sets $325.00
Colorado Territory and Pre-Territorial Postmarks by D. L. Jarrett 1976, 207 pages, cloth, extra map with deluxe, deluxe edition $105.00
regular edition $80.00
The Express Mail of 1836-1839 by Dr. James W. Milgram
An exceptional book on this intriguing service and the covers.
1977, 214 pages, cloth
The Waterbury Cancellations 1865-1890 by Rohloff & Diamond
1979, 279 pages, cloth, deluxe edition, limited stock $125.00
Postal Markings of Stampless Covers of New Jersey by William C. Coles Jr.
Illustrates all stampless postmarks along with dates and rarity guide. Published by the Collectors Club of Chicago
1983, 295 pages, cloth regular edition $35.00
deluxe edition $40.00
Minnesota, The Minnesota Territory in Postmarks, Letters and History by Floyd E. Risvold, another definitive work from the CCC.
1985, 329 pages, map in pocket, cloth $65.00
Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways
1810-1890 by Dr. James W. Milgram
Most markings are shown on full covers, about full size, 1627 halftones
of which 43 are CSA items. An excellent reference work for US Waterways.
British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn
A beautifully book, fine black and white illustrations, plus 32 pages
in full color. The text is worth reading, enjoyable, informative and scholarly.
To see a sample of the fine color work in this book please select British Pictorial Illustration but be warned it will be slow to load. This is not an illustration that I am proud of
but I can not render acceptable quality at an acceptable file size, the printed book is much better.
1986, 340 pages, cloth, from the Collectors Club of Chicago, $65.00
The U.S. Large Numeral Postage Due Stamps by George B. Arfken
A fine book but it is out of print and we have a long waiting list.
1991, 256 pages, cloth
Chicago's Crabgrass Communities by Dr. Harvey M. Karlen
The 19th Century towns surrounding Chicago which the city eventually
encompassed, for a period they continued to operated independent of
the Chicago PO though they were within the Chicago City Limits.
1992, 384+10 pages, 300 illustrations, cloth, $55.00
An Encyclopedia of Texas Post Offices by Walter Godfrey Schmidt
The normal establishment date along with the Country is given but for
the discontinuance we have an actual date or if still current the zip code.
About 11,300 post offices are listed and 87 covers are illustrated.
1993, 279 pages, cloth, $65.00
New Hebrides Islands: Military Postal History of the U.S. Forces 1942-1946
by Stanley C. Jersey and published by the Collectors Club of Chicago
Over 200 covers and 100's of postal markings are illustrated, excellent.
1995, 194 pages, cloth, out of print, $45.00
Stamps of the Mexican Revolution 1913-1916 by Nicholas Follansbee
The definitive work for the period with pricing for every listed item.
A limited edition from the Collectors Club of Chicago,now out of print.
1997, 298 pages, cloth
Stamps of the Mexican Revolution 1913-1916 by Nicholas Follansbee
The definitive work for the period with pricing for every listed item.
1997, 298 pages, cloth, out of print
Patriotic Covers of World War II by Larry Sherman
Almost 10,000 individual listings of cachets, each with a description and a
value code, chapters on the history of 25 major publishers, listing of 627
publishers and 435 imprints. Published by the Collectors Club of Chicago.
1999, 380 pages plus 8 in full color, cloth, sold out
We now stock a new edition but it is not published by the CCC.
by
Lawrence Sherman
This new edition is in full cover and list over 11,060 cachets versus 9,660 in the first edition which sold out in several months.
New Chapters
The United States Post Office in World War II by Lawrence Sherman
The 1951 PO document titled "A Wartime History of the Post Office Department" with the addition of 300 illustrations and commentaries by today's postal historians.
2002, 530 pages, cloth, $75.00
Chicago's Mail, An anthology of postal history articles focusing upon the community's
growth, ins interests, and its attitudes by Harvey M. Karlen
The author is first rate as is the text however the illustrations are not as one would expect from the CCC. This was well realized thus the printing is quite limited, in fact the lowest of any CCC book to date. This is a collection of mostly previously published articles from pre-Post Office through the Chicago Perforations and the Civil War to the Century of Progress.
2002, over 276 pages, cloth, $39.50
Canada's Registered Mail, 1802-1909 by H. W. Harrison, G. Arfken and Dr. K. G. Scringeour. The definitive and probably final word on the subject. 2002, 500+ pages, over 500 illustrations, $80.00
The Hungarian Hyperinflation of 1945-1946, The Postage Rates and Postal History of History's Most Impressive Inflation by Robert B. Morgan An exceptional study of 27 rate changes over a two year period, excellent history and philately, well written, 2003, 266+16 pages, cloth, from the Collectors Club of Chicago, extremely limited edition, $50.00
Intercepted in Bermuda, The Censorship of Transatlantic Mail during the Second World War by Peter A. Flynn Bermuda was the main point for censorship of mail going by air or ship between the Americas and Europe. There is much history on the service with a listing of the arrival and departure of planes from May 1939 through December 1945. The data base recording over 7,900 covers has permitted a detailed listing of the markings and there usage, the tapes, examiners, earliest and latest usages by examiner number, etc. Another limited edition book from the Collectors Club of Chicago, 2006, 235 pages, cloth, sold out
Since 1974 Quarterman Publications has been a quality publisher of philatelic reprints
however they have also published several fine original works. Though usually associated with reprints
there 1976 Woodall is a completely new book, the Kay & Smith PA 1st edition was an original work and the 1996 2nd edition is again a completely new edition. We stock both the
in-print editions from the publisher and the op ones as best we can.
Printing Postage Stamps by Line Engraving by James Baxter
1982 reprint of 1939 book, 164 pages, cloth, $30.00
The First Hundred Years of US Territorial Postmarks 1787-1887
by Dr. Carroll Chase & Richard Mc P. Cabeen
1980 reprint of 1950 book, 341 pages, cloth, $40.00
The 3¢ Stamp of the U.S., 1851-57 by Dr. Carroll L. Chase
1976 corrected 1942 edition in the format of the 1929 edition,
out of print but often in stock at $50.00
U.S. Postage Stamps 1902 - 1935 by Max G. Johl
Reprint contains most of Vol. 1 revised and Vol. 3 of the above.
1976, 566 pages, cloth, back in print, $50.00
American Philatelic Miscellany By Susan M. McDonald
Reprint of all U.S. articles from the STAMP SPECIALIST, most useful.
1976, 569 pages, cloth, out of print but often in stock at,$45.00
Boston Revenue Book A Historical Reference List of the Revenue
Stamps of the U.S. including the Private Die Proprietary Stamps by
Toppan, Deats and Holland 1980 reprint of 1899 book, 423 pages,
cloth, out of print, we have a more recent reprint by Castenholz in stock at $35.00
Revenue Unit Columns from The American Philatelist
A reprint of the Revenue Unit columns that appeared in the AP
from 1928 to 1942 by Beverly King, Justin Bacharach & George Turner
1981, 237 pages, cloth, $35.00
Patent Medicine Tax Stamps, A History of the Firms Using United States
Private Die Proprietary Medicine Tax Stamps by Henry W. Holcombe
1976, 604+25 pages, cloth, out of print and normally not available
Surveys of the Confederate Postmaster's Provisionals by F. J. Crown Jr.
A reprint compendium of Charles Phillips' articles from the 1930's and
the Hart ones from the 1950's, illustrations added, the Crown Georgia
Survey, etc. A major item for the CSA student and collector.
1984, 742 pages, cloth, edition 550, $50.00
History of Letter Post Communication Between the U.S. and Europe,
1845-1875 by George E. Hargest
Postal Markings by Harry M. Konwiser
A reprint of Konwiser's "Postal Markings" columns from STAMPS
magazine from 1933 through 1954. A fascinating "source" book for
study as much of this has not been examined in years.
1980, 762 pages, cloth, $62.50
Cyclopedia of U.S. Postmarks and Postal History by Delf Norona
1975 reprint of 1933 and 1935 books, 405 pages, cloth, out of print but often in stock at $50.00
Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific by Ernest A. Wiltsee
1976 reprint of 1938 book, 496 pages, 90 new philatelic photographs, $40.00
California, The Overland Mail, 1849-1869 by Le Roy R. Hafen
1977 reprint of 1926 book, 361 pages, cloth, out of print
California, Pioneer Miner and the Pack Mule Express by E. A. Wiltsee
1976 reprint of 1931 book, 160 pages, cloth, map in pocket, $40.00
Maine Postal History and Postmarks by Sterling T. Dow
Several Maine articles by Dow have been added to the reprint.
1976 reprint of 1943 book, 256 pages, cloth, $35.00
New Jersey Postal History by J. L. Kay & C. M. Smith Jr
1977, 199 pages, cloth, $30.00
Pennsylvania, Postal History by John L. Kay and Chester M. Smith Jr.
Pennsylvania Postal History, The First Post Offices and First Postmasters
from 1775 to 1994 by John L. Kay and Chester M. Smith Jr.
1976, 574 pages, cloth, out of print,
1996, 630+14 pages, cloth, $75.00
Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada by Winthrop S. Boggs
About 200 pages of reference data have been left out of the 1975 reprint edition.
1975, reprint of 1946 work, 624 pages, cloth, $90.00
Canadian Postage Stamps and Stationery by Clifton A. Howes
1974 reprint of 1911 book, 301 pages, cloth, out of print often available at $50.00
Postal History of Yukon Territory Canada by Robert G. Woodall
1976, 267 pages, cloth, $35.00
Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by N. Argenti
1976 reprint of 1962 book, 223 pages, cloth, $47.50
The Colonial Postal System and Postage Stamps of Vancouver Island and
British Columbia 1849-1871 by Alfred S. Deaville
1980 reprint of 1928 book, 211 pages plus 14 plates
Japan, Postage Stamps of Japan and Dependencies by T. Woodward
1976 reprint of 1928 book, 768 pages, cloth, $150.00
The below books are now in stock. When ordering please say Pothion and the below item number in addition to a key word or two to minimize confusion. The notation "card with prices" indicates card binding and a current card containing the price code for the markings.
Prisoners of War in British Hands during WWI, A study of their history, the camps and their mails by Graham Mark,
2007, 258 pages, cloth, limited stock, £25 plus transit, $70.00
Australian Mails via Suez 1852 - 1926 by R. Kirk
Detailed sailing data, the ships, intermediate ports & connections, dates.
1989, 324 pages, card, £32 plus transit, $72.50
Early Routings of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 1842-1879 by Kenton & Parsons
Detailed sailing tables of the RMSPC to and from the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Spanish Main.
1999, 471 pages, cloth, £40 plus transit, $89.00
South American Packets by Rev. J. N. T. Howat
1984, 290 pages, card £25, $65.00
Bermuda Packet Mails 1806-1886 by J.C. Arnell & M. H. Ludington
Detailed sailing tables, ships, arrival and departure dates.
1989, 161 pages, card, £28, $56.00
The Domestic Packets between GB & Ireland by Denis Salt
Mostly the complex Irish postal rates and the four water routes.
1991, 50 pages, card, £12, $24.00
Imperial & Foreign Mails, Sea Conveyance During War 1914-1918 by G. Mark
Covers the services and details mail lost by date and also by ship.
1997, 91 pages, card £20, $47.50
Operation Overlord by Brigadier K.S. Holmes
The sea-borne invasion of North West Europe, 1944-45, History of the work of the Army Postal Service
1984, 132 pages, card, £12, $24.00
British Postal Rates 1635-1839 by O.R. Sanford and Denis Salt
Comprehensive, Domestic and International rates.
1990, 163 pages, card, £20, $47.50
British Postal Rates to Europe 1836-1876 by G. F. Oxley
Well laid out by destination, seems easy to use.
1992, 130 pages, card, £30, $60.00
London Letter Receivers 1652 - 1857 by Hugh Feldman
1998, 831 pages, two volumes, 4 maps in pocket, slip case £65+handling, $115.00
Great Britain, Official Franking 1800-1840 by J. G. S. Scott
1983, 80 pages, card, £8, $16.00
Our friends in the UK should order direct from the RPSL on in-print titles; The Royal Philatelic Society of London, 41 Devonshire Place, Londonb, W1G 6JY, UK
The Grinnell Hawaiian Missionary Stamps by Patrick Pearson
Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880 by Ray Simpson & Peter Sargeant, 2007, 370 + 16 pages, from the RPSL, published at £60 plus transit, out of print $185.00
Madame Joseph Revisited by Brian Cartwright FRPSL.
A major expansion over the original work published in 1994 and now long out of print. A well produced booklet in a limited edition. For details please see: Madame Joseph,
2005, 96 pages, in color, hardback with dj, ring binder with 40 transparent overlays in custom stepped slip case, published by the Royal Philatelic Society of London, published at £49 plus £16 postage;delivered to a US mailing address, $132.50
Madame Joseph Forged Postmarks by Derek Worboys and Roger West
A joint publication by the British Philatelic Trust and the Royal
Philatelic Society of London. A recently discovered hoard of over 460
implements that are believed to have been used to fake a considerable number
of postmarks on British Commonwealth stamps from 1935 to 1960, perhaps later
as one Aden item dates from 1967 and is apparently an authentic marker.
Edition of 500, numbered, 1994, 128 pages, please enquire limited stock, cloth, out of prin
The Stamps and Postal History of Nineteenth Century Samoa by R.P. Odenweller
Covers the Pre-Post Office Era, Samoa Express, the Apia Municipal PO 1882-1886, etc. etc.
2004, 416 pages, 225 illustrations in color, from the RPSL, cloth, dj, edition of 500, in stock, please enquire
The Postal Services of the Gold Coast to 1901 edited by John Sacher,
Another superb work, history and philately from John Sacher
2003, 12 + 254 pages, cloth with dj, published 70£ plus transit from RPSL, $132.50
The Work of Jean de Sperati II by Robson Lowe and Carl Walske
A completely new work and major contribution to our literature on philatelic forgeries and forgers.
2001, xiv+218 pages and 4 color photographic plates, green cloth binding matches the first printing of original BPA work, For more details and a reproduction of one photo plate please see Sperati IIpublished at £60 plus transit, $137.50
The Reform of the Post Office in the Victorian Era, 1837 to 1864
The definitive account, a massive two volume published during Stamp Show 2000
by The Royal Philatelic Society of London, edition of 650, numbered. Excellent color illustrations of the 1840 ink and paper experimental printings. 2000, 1,304 pages, two volumes, published £150.00 plus transit from RPSL, $310.00
The Postal Markings of Mandate Palestine 1917-1948 by Michael Sacher
The original printing and not the reprint, 1995, 530 pages, 2,800 line illustrations, cloth, limited stock, a reprint may still be available from the RPSL, $140.00
British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations 1840-1875 by Jane and Michael Moubray,
1992, cloth, 512 + 24 pages
First Issues of Postage Stamps 1853-1867 by Gerhard Blank
Covers printing characteristics and watermarks in detail; catalog of
the stamps, covers, proofs and reprints with rarity factors.
1989, 180 pages, 16 color plates, 22+2 black and white plates $140.00
The Postal Service of Sierra Leon, its History, Stamps and Sationery
until 1961 by Philip O. Beale
1988, 252 large pages plus 4 color plates, cloth, £30 from RPSL, $60.00
The Postal History of the P&O Service to the Peninsula by R. Kirk
Mails carried from England to the Iberian Peninsula; Spain, Portugal
and Gibraltar from 1835 to 1862, the sailings and markings.
1987, 124 pages, card bound, Royal of London, $36.00
Tasmania, Stamps and Postal History by W. E. Tinsley
1986, 199 pages, cloth, only one copy in stock, $100.00
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company, 1840-53 by A. R. Doublet
The company, ships, covers, markings and stamps, emphasis is Chile.
1983, 80 pages, card, edition of 1,000, Royal of London, $25.00
British East Africa Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery by Minns
A fine and beautiful study from the Royal of London.
Sudan, Postal Markings, 1867 to 1970 by Stagg
First Athens Issue of the Large Hermes Heads by Photiadis
1965, 39 pages, card, edition of 1,000, limited stock, $16.00
E. B. Proud Publications
Proud books published in 2006
The Postal History of Aden & Somaliland Protectorate, by Edward B. Proud
2004, 360 pages, cloth with dj, published £45 plus transit, $95.00
Original Postal History of British Malaya, 1982-1984 edition
Peter Feuser Publications
Philip Cockrill Series
J. Barefoot Ltd.
COLLECTORS CLUB OF CHICAGO
British Pictorial Envelopes
United States Patriotic Envelopes of World War II
2006, 428 pages, full color, $75.00
QUARTERMAN PUBLICATIONS, INC
Vincent Pothion
Stanley Gibbons
Postal History Society, GB
Francis J. Field Airmail Booklets
Royal Philatelic Society of London
The London Philatelist, Archival Edition 1892-2005
All 114 volumes of the journal excluding advertising, 20,000 articles. A major world philatelic journal of the first quality. All digitized and set up to be searched, on CDs (not DVDs) so they will run on most PCs and MAC if having PC emulation, uses an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files, one self loading installation CD, 12 CDs in all. priced for UK delivery £185, for Europe £186 and for the rest of the world £160, yes it is less in the US as we don't have to pay the VAT, US delivery from a stock, $335.00
Five Cents Beaver Stamp of Canada by Geoffrey Whitworth
1985, 95 pages, card limited stock, $25.00
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