The Essay Proof Journal, 1944-1993. Complete run of the Journal of the Essay-Proof Society, Issues 1-200 in a deluxe red hard bound format, 25 volumes total, bound by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, Extremely Fine, a very rare set which is not available in any online format and an absolute wealth of articles and information on essays and proofs, this would also make a handsome addition to a philatelic library, the cost of the binding alone meets the low end of our estimate and a complete run of the unbound journals (which is rarely seen) retails from dealers at the high end of our estimate or higher

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Collectors Club Philatelist, 1922-2019. A very rarely seen complete run of the iconic journal of the Collectors Club of New York, hard bound in blue cloth from 1922-1940 (19 volumes, including index 1922-1939), bound in red cloth from 1940-1974 and 1987-1990 (32 volumes), the rest through 2019 are unbound, Very Fine condition, an incredible wealth of philatelic information and rare as a complete set, the early volumes are from the Sylvester Colby library and subsequently the Louis Grunin library, Very Fine

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The Chronicle of the United States Philatelic Classics Society, 1963-2019. Complete run from Issue No. 43 (the first issued in magazine format) through 2012 in blue cloth hard bound binding by Grimm Book Bindery, 28 volumes, plus 2013-2019 loose unbound, outstanding condition, Very Fine, our estimate is less than the cost of the binding alone without regard to the journals (the earliest are particularly scarce)

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United States (and Bureau) Specialist, 1933-2019. Complete run of the famous United States Stamp Society journal in its annual red cloth hard bound volumes, issued each year to subscribing members, missing only four years to be complete (1999-2000, 2004 and 2006) -- these missing volumes could easily be replaced by a literature dealer, also includes the hard bound indexes that have been issued, Very Fine

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The Confederate Philatelist, 1960-2012. Complete run from beginning of magazine format through 2012 in 24 light gray hard bound volumes, bound by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, Extremely Fine, the cost of binding alone exceeds our estimate, without regard to the journals

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The Penny Post, 1991-2012, Encyclopedia of Carriers & Locals, Fakes and Forgeries, David Golden Collection. Three different sets of books, first a complete run of the Penny Post from beginning through 2012 in ten deluxe orange hard bound volumes, bound by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, Extremely Fine, also three volume set of the Encyclopedia of Carriers & Locals Fakes and Forgeries by Larry Lyons, new in original shrink wrap, Extremely Fine, finally two volume deluxe hard bound set of the David Golden Collection of Carriers & Locals (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 817), in original shipping box, Extremely Fine

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Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Rarities of the World, 1964-2011. Deluxe hard bound cloth in 14 volumes, all sales from the inaugural 1964 sale through 2011 complete in dark green binding with gold lettering, executed by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, Very Fine and desirable set

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Philippe De La Renotiere Von Ferrary Collections, Sales 1-10, 1922-1925. Deluxe hard bound cloth in three volumes, all sales complete in dark red binding with hubbed spine and gold lettering, executed by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, also bound inside Volume 1 is the Ferrary biography from World's Greatest Stamp Collectors, the sales have pencil notations of prices realized by the attending individual, which in itself is a valuable resource, some minor paper faults in the catalogs, Very Fine and rare complete set from the Louis Grunin library

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The Arthur Hind Collection, United States and British Empire. Deluxe hard bound cloth of all the Hind sales including excerpt on Hind from World's Greatest Stamp Collectors, light blue with hubbed spine and gold lettering, executed by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, Extremely Fine library edition of this iconic collection from the Louis Grunin library

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Col. Edward H.R. Green Collection, Sales 1-38, 1942-1946. Deluxe hard bound cloth in five volumes, all sales complete in dark green binding with hubbed spine and gold lettering, executed by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, also bound inside Volume 1 is the introduction and Green biography from World's Greatest Stamp Collectors, the binding is executed in such a way as to create a common size (the Green sales catalogs varied widely in size depending on the auctioneer), some minor paper flaws in the catalogs, Very Fine and rare complete set from the Louis Grunin library

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The Alfred H. Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer Deluxe Edition, 1958. Three volume deluxe edition set, including United States, British Commonwealth and Foreign sales held between 1955 and 1958, bound in house quarter leather binding with fancy end papers, hubbed spines and gold lettering, in blue red and green respectively, pristine and Extremely Fine, from the Louis Grunin library, we understand from a leading literature dealer that the auction house produced only a few sets of this deluxe edition, the common regular hardbound three volume edition retails for upwards of $400 from dealers, also includes the first and second sales prospectus (unbound)

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The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Parts I-X, 1967-1698, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. Deluxe hard bound edition including the pre-sale brochure and the excerpt on Lilly from World's Greatest Stamp Collectors, dark blue with hubbed spine and gold lettering, executed by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, Extremely Fine library edition of this set of iconic Siegel sales

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The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Parts I-X, 1967-1698, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. Deluxe hard bound including the pre-sale brochure, dark blue with hubbed spine and gold lettering, executed by Grimm Book Bindery which is well known for its hardcover binding for rare archival materials, Extremely Fine library edition of this set of iconic Siegel sales

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Stamp Specialist. 20 volume run of this informative book series, good condition with all fully intact, as always the biding colors a bit faded, still Very Fine

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Encyclopedia of the Colors of United States Postage Stamps, Volumes I-V, Papers and Gums of United States Postage Stamps. Six volumes by Roy White in original slip cases, includes all color plates, Very Fine and valuable resource, also includes Roy White's book Color in Philately published by The Philatelic Foundation

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Hawaii Better Hardbound Literature. Group of better titles including Henry J. Crocker Hawaiian Numerals from 1909 in deluxe quarter leather biding with hubbed spine, a few unprinted pages have some slight foxing, some edge wear on the binding but the book is intact and Very Fine, a rare book from the Louis Grunin library, also includes Meyer Harris book privately bound, hardbound three-volume set of the Honolulu Advertiser Collection (Siegel Sale 769), hardbound Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection (Siegel Sale 931), hardbound David Golden Collection (Siegel Sale 1009) and Tito Collection (Spink sale), Very Fine group, the Crocker book alone retails for more than our estimate

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Bolaffi International, Annual Philatelic Catalogs, 1996-2005. Hard bound set of eight volumes, missing 1998 and 2004, Very Fine and fascinating surveys of worldwide auction results

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