2029Literature: "Discovery II in The Antarctic" by John Coleman-Cooke (1st edition, 1963, retail $50). "Seventh Continent" by Scholes (Book Club edition, 1954, retail $30). "The World's Great Adventure inc the Heroic Achievements of Admiral Richard Evelyn Bird" by Miller (1st ed, 1930 -missing end paper map, retail $80+). "Biological Reports of the Soviet Antarctic Expedition 1955-58" (pub 1966, Israel) "With Scott to the Pole" by Marshall (1960 ed), "America in the Antarctic to 1840" by Mitterling (1st ed, 1959, retail $60), "Edward Wilson: Nature Lover" by Seaver (1941 ed, retail $60). Plus 4 others inc "Antarctic Housewife" by Nan Brown (1st ed, 1971). Some minor foxing - toning & sl water damage in places, generally F or better. Est total Gaston Renard 1999 retail $350. (11 books inc 2 paper backs) $80$120
2030Literature: "Endurance -An Epic of Polar Adventure" by Cmdr Frank Worsley (1939 reprint, retail $40). "The Last Continent" by Liverside (1st Ed, 1958, retail $40). "A World of Men (Exploration in Antarctica)" by Herbert (1st Ed, 1968 inc pull-out map supplement, retail $65). "Scott of the Antarctic" by Pound (1st Ed, 1966). "The Lonely South" by Graves (Travel Book Club Ed). "Antarctica - Or Two Years Amongst the Ice at the South Pole" by Nordenskjold (1977 English Ed pub by UQP, retail $125). "The Loneliest Continent" by Chapman (1st Ed, 1967). "The Great White South" by Ponting (1950 Ed, retail $60). "The Norwegian with Scott" Hattersley-Smith, pub by National Maritime Museum 1984, retail $80). "This is Antarctica" by Dukert (1968 Ed, Angus & Robertson). "From Scott to Fuchs" by Bowman (Cadet Ed, 1960). "Great True Adventures in Ice & Snow" by Bristow & Hinton (1957). F-VF. Est retail (Gaston Renard 1999) $500+. (12) $110$150
2031Literature: E.H. Shackleton "21 Meilen Vom Sudpol (die Geschichte der Britischen Sudpol-Expedition 1907/09)", pub W Gusserot, Berlin, circa 1910. Written in German in Gothic style text, 2 vol set. Light foxing to fly pages o/w VGC. Rare duo. $100$150
2032Literature: "Kapitan Scott-Letze Fahrt" (Zweiter Band), pub by S.A. Brockhaus, Leipzig 1913, (Part 2, written in German in "Gothic style text). 384 pgs with photographs & 2 maps as a lift-out "appendix". VG condition. $50$70
2033Literature: "The Voyage of the Discovery" by Capt Robert F. Scott. 2 vol orig 1905 s/c ed "For circulation only in India & British Colonies. Sl cover wear, end papers foxed, o/w GC, comp with maps. $100$150
2034Literature: "Antarctica-The Last horiz on" by Bechervaise (pub 1979, by Cassell Australia, retail $125). "A History of Polar Exploration" by Mountfield (1974 Hamlyn, retail $75). "Sending Into History" by Harrowfield (1st ed 1981, MacMillan, retail $135). "The Winning of Australian Antarctica -Mawson's BANZARE Voyages 1929-31", by Price (1st ed 1962, retail $125). "Scott's Last Voyage -(Through The Antarctic Camera of Herbert Ponting)" by Savours, editor (1st ed 1975, retail $85). "Two Huts In The Antarctic" by Quartermain, (1st ed, 1963, stiff pictorial wrappers, retail $75), "Penguin Road" by Daiziel & illustrated by Frank Norton (2nd ed 1956, retail $70), "Photographer of the World -A Biography of Herbert Ponting" by Arnold (1st ed 1969, retail $100), plus 3 others. Some foxing/toning in places, generally F-VF. Gaston Renard 1999 retail $800+ (11) $200$300
2035Literature: "Mawson of the Antarctic" by Paquita Mawson (1st Ed, 1964). "The Great White South" by Herbert G Ponting (10th Impression, 1933). "South with Mawson" by Charles F Laseron (2nd Ed, 1957). "Blizzard & Fire, (A Year of Mawson, Antarctica)" by John Bechervaise (1st Ed, 1963). "Once More on my Future, (The Life of Frank Hurley)" by F Legg & T Hurley (1st Ed, 1966). "Australia in the Antarctic" by R A Swan (1st Ed, 1961). "The Far South" by John Bechervaise (1st Ed, 1961). "Fourteen Men (The Story of the Australian Antarctic Expedition to Heard island)" by Arthur Scholes (1st Ed, 1951). "South with Scott" by Admiral Lord Mountevans ('reduced size", revised 1948 Ed, pub by Collins-London & Glasgow). "The Sea & the Snow" by Philip Temple (1st Ed, 1966). "South with Scott" by Admiral Sir Edward RGR Evans (comp with fold-out map, pub ca 1960 by Collins-London & Glasgow). Est Gaston Renard 1999 retail list $500. Foxing in places, mainly end papers, partially dirty on top edges, o/w F-VF. (11 books) $110$150
2036Literature: "Scott of The Antarctic - The Film & It's Production" by David James (retail $65). "The Sea & The Snow" by Temple (1st edition 1966, retail $85). "Antarctic Conquests" by Chapman (1st ed, 1965). "The Abominable Snow-Women" by Dorothy Braxton (1st ed, 1969), "A Very Gallant Gentleman" (No Surrender Oates) by Bennacchi (1935 - retail $95). "The Conquest of the South Pole" by J Gordon Hayes (1936, retail $95). "Alone" by Richard E Byrd (1939 -spine damage). Plus 5 others inc "South Latitude" by Ommannery. Estimated Gaston Renard 1999 total retail $500. Generally F-VF. (12 books) $110$150
2037Literature: "Shackleton's Argonauts" by Frank Hurley with photographs by the author (1956 Ed, pub by Angus & Robertson). "The Crossing of Antarctica" by Fuchs & Hillary (2nd Cadet Ed 1965, pub by Cassell-London). "South With Scott" by Admiral Lord Mountevans (1958 Ed, pub by Collins-London). "Shackleton's Boat Journeys" by Commander Worsley (1940 Ed, pub by Hodder & Stoughton). "South With Mawson" by Laseron (1st Ed 1947, pub by Harrap & Co-London). "The Great White South" by H G Ponting (10th Ed 1932, pub by Duckworth-London). "The Worst Journey in the World" by Cherry-Garrard (2 Vol set, pub by Penguin 1938, aged & foxed). "Antarctica" Helm & Miller - The Story of the NZ Party of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition (pub by Govt Printer, Wellington 1964). "Antarctica Ahoy" by Smuul (pub in English by "Foreign Language Publishing House - Moscow"). "The Coldest Place on Earth" by Thomson (1st Ed, 1969). "Scott's Last Expedition" - The Personal Journals of Captain Scott. Most not mentioned in Gaston & Renards 1999 comprehensive list. Some light edge aging & foxing in places, high overall retail. (12) $100$150
ARGENTINA
20381899 "Liberty & Shield" 5c to 50c proofs on thin card, 9 diff values. Mostly 3 to 4 colors of ea. SG ex 221-37. VF UN. (24). (P) $120$200
20391928 Airmail set 5c-3P60. F-VF fresh MUH, usual perfs. Yv A1-19 cat €195++, SG 558-76 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (19) (P) $250$350
20411930 Zeppelin sets of black opts 20c-3P60 & green opts 20c-1P80, h/s MUESTRA. VF fresh M, usual rough perfs. SG 582-91(s) cat £1250, Yv 19A-F(s) cat €1080 = A$1800, both as normals. Sieger 1-10M cat €1250 = A$1800 with Muestra h/s. Only 415 sets made. (10) (P) $450$600
20421930 Zeppelin green opt set of 5 20c-1P80. VF fresh MUH. Yv PA19A-F(B) cat €800++, SG 587-91 cat £900 as M so should be at least £1800 = A$3250 for MUH. Very rare MUH (5) (P) $900$1200
20431936-37 Pictorial set 15c-20P, wmk RA Sun wavy lines. VF fresh MLH. Yv 375-84 cat €98, SG 655-64 cat £110. (11) (P) $70$100
ASCENSION
20441912-22 Precursor usage GB KGV 1d, 2d & 3d tied to pieces by Ascension cds. F-VFU. SG Z40, Z42 & Z44 cat £232. (3) (P) $130$200
20451922 opt KGV set ½d to 3/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF M/MLH. SG 1-9s cat £750. Very scarce set. (P) $650$850
20461924-33 KGV Ship set ½d to 3/-. VF M/MLH. SG 10-20 cat £300. (12) (P) $250$350
20471934 KGV Pic set ½d to 5/-. VFU. SG 21-30 cat £110 (10) (P) $80$110
20481938-53 KGVI Pictorial set ½d to 10/-. VFM. SG 38-47 cat £250. (16) (P) $100$130
20491938 KGVI Pics 1d "Three Sisters" perf 13, 1½d perf 14 & 2d perf 14. All in lwr part sheets of 30 with imprint & plate number. SG cat £150, plus premiums for imprints & plate numbers. (90) $60$120
AUSTRIA
20501854 Arms 2k black type 3 on smooth paper. VFU, Wels cds, 4 margins. Mi 2Y cat €85, SG 7 cat £100. (P) $50$70
20511858-59 Franz Josef 3k black type 2. VFU with red cds. Mi 11II cat €230+, SG 23a cat £300+. Dr Ferchenbauer photo-cert. (P) $150$200
20521929 Large Views set 10g-2S. VF fresh MUH. SG 646-59, Mi 498-511 cat €750 = A$1250. Very scarce MUH. (14) (P) $350$450
20531933 WIPA 50g ordinary paper. VF fresh M. SG 703 cat £200, Mi 555 cats €160. (P) $120$160
2054 1933 WIPA M/Sheet with four 50g granite paper. Superb fresh MLH on top margin only, stamps MUH. Mi Bl 1 cat €3000+ for M, while MUH singles stamps alone cat €3200+, SG MS 705 cat £3500+ = A$6350+ for M. Key European M/Sheet. (P) $2000 $3000
2055 1933 WIPA M/Sheet with four 50gr on granite paper with original Exhibition folder. M/S with boxed "Wipa 1933 Kunstlerhaus 5 Juli" pmks on stamps & "Wipa 1933 Sezession 5 Juli Wien" cds. Superb VFU/CTO with gum. Mi Blk 1 cat €4000+, SG MS705 cat £5000+ = A$9000+. Key M/S & genuine pmk examples are at least 10 times rarer than mint. (P) $2800 $4000
20561950 Carinthia set 60g-1.70S. VF fresh MUH. Mi 952-4 cat €110. SG 1212-1214 cat £140.(3) (P) $60$80
20571950-53 Birds Airmail set 60g-20S. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €410, SG 1215-21 cat £475. (7) (P) $200$300
2058 1921 Registered cover front franked "New Republic" 20h & 50h pr & Arms 1½Kr plus 80h Anti-Semitic propaganda forgery inscribed "Judisch-Osterreich" instead of "Deutsch-Osterreich" (Jewish-Austria instead of German-Austria), tied by "Graz 27 V 21" cds & with reg label. The only example we have ever seen & a great rarity of historical interest. Dr Ferchenbauer AIEP photo-cert. (P) $4000 $7000
2059Austria & Hungary: SG Specialist Catalogue inc perfs, shades etc, plus Lombardy-Venetia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, POs in Turkey, Occupations etc. 1000s of price increases so a must to own. New 2009 edition, 358 pgs in colour, retail $125. $100$120
AUSTRIA - TERRITORIES & OCCUP
2060Lombardy & Venetia: 1858-62 Franz Josef 3s black type 2. VFU, Monselice cds. Mi 7II cat €110, SG 17B cat £160. Dr Ferchenbauer AIEP photo-cert. (P) $70$100
2062 1920 Peace set ½d to 1/- with special local SPECIMEN h/s in small sans serif capitals, believed to have been from UPU distribution to Lebanon or Syria. SG 106-10(s). Only such set recorded & believed to be unique! (5) (P) $1000 $1500
20631921-29 Staircase set 1d to 3/-, wmk script CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 111-14 cat £65 M, should be at least double, £130 MUH (4) (P) $130$170
20641921-37 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk script CA. F-VF M/MLH, 5/- & £1 marginal control nos. SG 115-25 cat £200++. (11) (P) $130$200
20651930 Tercentenary set 1d to 3/-. VFM. SG 126-30 cat £65. (5) $40$60
20661930 Tercentenary set 1d to 3/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 126-30 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 for MUH. (5) (P) $130$170
20761873 Britannia 5/- dull rose. F fresh M. SG 64 cat £950. Very rare in M condition. (P) $550$750
20771916-19 Large Seahorses set ¼d to 3/-, plus 1918-20 bicolour 4d & 3/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 181-91 & 199-200 cat £133 for M, should be at least double, £266 for MUH. (13) (P) $250$350
20781920-21 Victory set ¼d to 3/-, inc both 1d. VF MUH. SG 201-12 cat £120 for M, should be at least double, £240 MUH. (12) (P) $230$300
20791920-21 Victory set ¼d to 3/-. F-VFM. SG 201-11 cat £100. (11) (P) $70$100
20801921-24 Small Seahorses set ¼d to 3/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 213-28 cat £85 for M, should be at least double, £170 for MUH. (12) (P) $170$230
BASUTOLAND
2081 1934 OFFICIAL opt on KGV & Crocodile 6d. VFU, part Maseru cds. SG O4 cat £4750+ = A$8500+. Only 300 printed from which only 27 recorded as issued for use by the Government Secretariat in Maseru for short period before withdrawn & remainders destroyed. As this issue does not exist opt specimen (unlike high value rarities of other colonies) there is absolutely no way of obtaining any "cheap" versions. Significant KGV period British Empire rarity. 1994 Rendon photo-cert for larger piece of OHMS cover the stamp came from, plus 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $5000 $7000
BECHUANALAND
20821885-87 British Bechuanaland opt Hope set ½d to 1/- wmk anchor. F-VFM. SG 4-8 cat £480 . Very scarce set! (5) (P) $350$500
20831888 QV £1 lilac & black opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh M. SG 20s cat £200 (normal cat £800). (P) $200$300
20841888 4d on QV 4d. F-VF fresh M. SG 25 cat £375. (P) $275$375
20851888 QV 1s on 1/-. Superb M. SG 28 cat £180. Exp Kohler (P) $150$200
20861904-13 opt KEVII set ½d to 1/-, both ½d shades. VF fresh MUH. SG 66-71 cat £70 M, should be at least double, £140 MUH (5) (P) $130$200
20871913 Bechuanaland Protectorate opt Cape Hope £5 Revenue opt in capitals with larger B & P. Superb fresh F/C with strong colour. Bft 28 cat £250. (P) $200$300
20881918 large "5" opt on QV 1/- green & black (top of 5 curved). Superb fresh F/C with light violet h/s & nice deep colour. Bft 38 cat £500+++. Rarity as only 32 recorded. & this is certainly the best quality possible. (P) $600$900
20891932 KGV & Cattle set ½d to 10/-. F-VF M/MLH. SG 99-110 cat £300. (12) (P) $200$300
20901932 KGV Cattle set ½d to 10/- perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 99-110s cat £300. (12) (P) $275$375
20911932 KGV Cattle £1 black & green revenue. Superb F/C on piece. Bft 64 cat £250. (P) $150$250
2096Tati Concessions: 1896 Elephant 10/- green revenue. VF F/C with "Tati Matabeleland" violet h/s. Bft 4 cat £50+++. Used much scarcer than M. (P) $150$250
BELGIUM
20971869-80 King 5Fr red-brown top value. VFU appearance, tiny imperfections, nice deep colour. COB 37 cat €1650 = A$2600. SG 57a cat £1900 = A$3400. (P) $450$600
20981893-94 Arms & King set 1c-2Fr original colours with tabs. F-VF fresh M/MLH. COB ex 53-66 cat €313, SG ex 78-94 cat £364. (11) (P) $180$250
20991911 Charleroi opt set 1c-10c on lined background with tabs. VFM. COB 100-106 €45. SG 125-8 cat £52. (4) $30$40
21001914 Red Cross Monument set 5c-20c. VF fresh MLH. COB 126-8 cat €75, SG 151-3 cat £100. (3) (P) $45$60
21011918 Red Cross opt set 1+1c to 10+10Fr. VFU/CTO. COB 150-63 cat €1065. SG 222-35 cat £1185 = A$2100. (14) (P) $600$800
2109Collection 1849-1982 in old-time Schaubek Europa loose leaf album with better throughout. Starts with 1849 Epaulettes inc 40c (2, Mi cat €250). 1863 Medallion perf set. 1865 Leopold 1Fr. 1866 Arms 1c grey imperf (€150). 1869 Leopold 5Fr both shades attractive U (€3200). 1897-1900 Leopold set U with labels, 1911 2c M. 1911 Charleroi set (€400). 1912 set to 5Fr (€80). 1914 Red Cross set U. 1915 set to 10Fr U (€170). 1919 Tin Hat 5Fr light pmk (€100). 1925 Stamp Anniv M (€200). 1929 50Fr (2) & 100Fr M (€470). 1931 TB set U -5Fr M (€170). 1933 TB set M (1Fr75 U, €700). 1934 TB set U -5Fr is M (€400). 1936 Philatelic Exhib M/S (2M, €390). 1937 Elizabeth M/S M (€100). 1940-49 well covered inc M/S (10). 1950-79 mostly comp MUH inc all M/S such as 1957 Antarctic. Good Postage Dues inc 1870 10c bisect on piece. 1872 5Fr Telegraph M (€650). Excellent railways inc 1870, 1882 & 1915 sets U. Also 1915 10c-50c opt MLH/MUH (€1370) & 1949 set MLH (100Fr MUH). Good 1882-1910 railway proofs (15), Occup to 10Fr, Eupen & Malmedy opt to 5Fr. Neatly mounted in album, with most M nice MLH. Classics some typical mixed condition, later mostly VF fresh MLH/MUH/U. Mi cat €16,000 = A$24,000. SG cat £15,000+ = A$27,000. Valuable collection. (2300 + 42M/S). (P) $2300$3000
BELIZE
21101983 Jaguar WWF set 5c-$1, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. SG 756-9(var). Groth (world's largest WWF dealer) retail SFr180. (4) (P) $60$80
BERMUDA
21111875 "One Penny" on QV 3d buff. FU. SG 16 cat £350. (P) $180$250
21121918-22 KGV set 2/- to £1, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 51b-55 cat £600. (6) (P) $500$650
21131918-22 KGV £1 wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 55 cat £325. (P) $250$350
21141924-32 KGV 2/- purple & blue on grey-blue,wmk script CA, variety "broken crown & scroll". VF fresh MLH. SG 88gb cat £300 (P) $230$300
21151924-32 KGV 12/6, variety "gash in chin", wmk script CA. VF MLH. SG 93g cat £800. (P) $600$800
21171938-53 KGVI 2/- in 5 distinct shades from both perfs. VFM. Shades have been checked against our reference: SG 116, a, c, d, e cat £500. (5) (P) $180$250
21181938-53 KGVI 5/-, 3 diff shades from both perfs. VF M/MLH, the first with disturbed gum. Shades checked against our reference collection & are correct. SG 118, a, d, cat £590. (3) (P) $200$275
2120Literature: King George V High Value Stamps of Bermuda 1917-1938. By Glazer pub 1994, 208 pgs with h/c. In depth study of the key-plate types 2/- to £1, profusely illustrated. Original cost £55 + freight. $70$100
2121Literature: "King George VI Large Key Type Stamps of Bermuda, Leeward Islands, Nyasaland" by Pickgiesser & Yendall. Pub 1985, 173 pgs with h/c. In depth study covering varieties & flaws, papers, wmks, diff printings, shades & usages for the values 2/- to £1. Illustrated throughout, as new condition. Original cost £60 plus freight. $70$100
21231897 Arms & Portraits set 1c-2B. VF fresh M/MUH, top val MUH. Yv 46-53 cat €88+, SG 77-84 cat £70+. (8) (P) $50$80
21241930 Air opt set 5c-1B, ordinary ink opt "6-V-1930" for Zeppelin flight. VF fresh MLH inc 1B MUH. Yv 3B-3F cat €320+, SG 228-35 cat £250+. (6) (P) $180$250
21251930 Air opt Zeppelin set 1.50B-6B. VF fresh MLH. Yv 3G-3J cat €170, SG 241-3 cat £250. (3) (P) $120$160
2126Mint collection 1867-1980 in 32-page Lighthouse s/book. 1867-68 Condors 5c green (4) inc shades, 5c mauve plus shade (SG cat £400), 10c brown plus shade (£3600, 50c yellow 2 shades, 100c blue 2 shades (£86) & 100c green (£170). 1868 Arms 9 stars vals to 100c (£160+), 1870 Arms 11 stars to 100c (£120+), 1878 Book & Arms set (£170). 1893 Arms Lithographed set to 20c (£150+), 1894 Arms set to 100c plus 2c, 5c, 20c & 50c imperf colour proofs. 1897 Arms & Portraits set to 2B (£70). 1899 H/S EF set to 20c (£140). Good later sets 25+ inc 1960 Excavation opt set to 5000B (£100). Good airmails inc 1930 opt vals to 50c, 1930 Zeppelin opt set (£250) & 30+ later sets & singles. M/S (30+) inc 1943 Centenary perf & imperf plus 1948 400th Anniv perf & imperf. Also noted 1869 Postal Fiscal set to 500c (£150+). All diff plus shades, papers etc. Generally F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £3700+. Attractive & interesting country to collection. (850 + 34 M/S) (P) $1300$2000