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2010 - This is the majority of our extensive stock of aerophilatelic &
commercial aviation books. Let us know which aerophilatelic & commercial
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might be able to find them for you, as we have worldwide contacts &
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NEW 794. THE
HISTORY OF MAIL BOMBS, a Philatelic & Historical Study, by Dale Speirs. A
new book from the Wreck & Crash Mail Society. Pub. 2010.
This 128 page soft cover book,
with 60 color pages, provides a complete history of letter & package
bombs. Hacking communications systems is
not a new thing that came in with the Internet.
The postal system is just as susceptible to abuse of trust, be it theft,
fraud, or striking out at enemies via mail bombs. Philatelists seldom write about mail bombs
for the obvious reason that there is little material available. Successful mail bombs are usually shredded by
the explosion, and unsuccessful devices are confiscated by police as evidence. The closest one can get to exhibition
material are handstamped postal markings and labels, indicating that a letter
has been inspected by security forces.
Mail bombs are invisible postal history.
SC. $37.50, UK£26.00
CRASH & WRECK MAIL
NEW 795. RAILWAY
DISASTER MAIL, by Robin Gwynn & Norman Hoggarth. Pub. by The Stuart Rossiter Trust, 2010, 322
pages.
The listings in this volume record cachets, labels and explanatory post office letters used on or with items recovered from rail casualties, also manuscript notes where it seems probable that they were or may have been written by postal authorities. It also includes a handful of cases where no specific explanatory markings or letters are known, but surviving mail can definitely be proven to have been involved in rail accidents. Wherever possible, factual reports have been cited giving details of accidents and background information.
Not only are accidents, derailments and train collisions included but so are train fires, hijackings, hold-ups, looted mail and theft, and the results of train collisions with motor vehicles, natural disasters, washouts, boulders on tracks, landslides, avalanches, and acts of war. The authors have aimed to include only rail-related incidents, but because the circumstances of many incidents are obscure, it is possible that one or two of the accidents recorded in this volume may eventually prove not in fact to be railway orientated. They have included an account of the USA "Train Late" / "Mail Delayed" cancellations that have been encountered, and for convenience have grouped these together under the first reference in 1891 although they cover the period 1891-1914. Also included in the book are cases where mail was "damaged on the fly". There is no pricing or rarity factors. HC, NEW, UK£65.00 (US$98.00)
NEW 779. South African Airmails, by Nicholas Arrow. Pub. by author, 2008. 203 pp. An outline of the airmail services affecting South Africa, with a listing of aerophilatelic material flown to, from or through South Africa for the period to to 7 February 1994. Color illustrations of covers. New, SC, A4 size, spiral bound. Includes 45 page Supplement, issued March 2010. $60.00
NEW 746. Les Marques Aéropostal, II – Les Aerogrammes Français Accidentés, by J. Le Pileur, in collaboration with E. Lambert & H. Truc, pub. 1939, 105 pp. This was published in May 1939 and was a listing of all known French crashes and covers up to that year. It was published in French, and gives a description of each crash, and shows the known cachets. Very scarce. SC, $35.00
710. AIR CRASH MAIL OF
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS & PREDECESSOR AIRLINES, by Kendall C. Sanford, a recent
publication by the Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund. This 225 page book lists all the
known crashes, interruptions and forced landings of Imperial Airways and its
predecessor airlines. This is the first
time a book has been published detailing the crash mail of a single
airline. The book includes a photo or
illustration of nearly every Imperial Airways and predecessors’ aircraft that
crashed or had a forced landing, and shows a cover and every known variety of
cachet, label, manuscript marking or post office explanation, where mail has
been recorded. There are 187 aircraft
photos, 96 covers and 174 cachets shown, plus reproductions of newspaper
clippings about Imperial Airways crashes.
The book lists 100 additional crashes and forced landings, and 46 additional cachet varieties not previously recorded by philatelic books and publications. This is based on the author’s extensive collection of Imperial Airways crash mail, as well as years of research by the author in archives, newspaper libraries, early aviation magazines, and consulting over fifty books, magazines, and other publications.
The same numbering system has been used as in “Recovered Mail” by Henri Nierinck, published in 1992 & 1995. For the additional cachet and label varieties not previously recorded, the letters (identifying each type) not used by Nierinck have been used to avoid confusion between the Nierinck books and the new book. Thus, the numbering system used in the new book is an extension of the Nierinck numbering. The listings are shown chronologically by date.
The book includes four Appendices—A. Identification of Covers Without Clear Postmarks, B. Imperial Airways & Predecessors Aircraft That Crashed or Were Interrupted, C. Imperial Airways & Predecessors Pilots Involved in Crashes or Interruptions, and D. an extensive Bibliography.
A Pricing Guide is included as a separate supplement. This is based on the current market for Imperial Airways crash covers, and will be an invaluable reference for collectors, dealers and auction houses that are buying and selling such covers.
The author plans a CD-ROM version of the book, which will be available in the near future.
The cost is US$80.00 plus actual postage
9A. COURRIER RECUPERE - RECOVERED MAIL - 1910-1936, by Henri
Nierinck. Pub. by author,
9B. COURRIER RECUPERE - RECOVERED MAIL - 1937-1988, by Henri Nierinck. Pub. by author, Oostende, Belgium, 1995. 496 pp., 800 illustrations of cachets & markings. Volume 2 to go with No. 9A. A complete update of the original book from 1937 to 1988. Many new listings, additional cachet & label varieties, discoveries, etc. NEW. $115.00. Includes pricing supplement. Last copy... now out of print.
309. PLANE CRASHES, by Beryl Frank. Pub. by Bell Publishing Co., New York, 1981, 88 pp. Very interesting book on famous plane crashes, from the R101 to LOT IL-62 at Warsaw. Many b & w photos. Mint w/ dust cover. $22.00
362. CRASH COVERS - AN
AEROPHILATELIC CHALLENGE, Joseph L. Eisendrath. American Air Mail Society, 209
pp. Worldwide listings of air crashes and details of recovered, cachets &
labels, etc. Includes American Air Mail Catalogue U.S. crash listings without
prices. Still one of the authoritative crash cover references. Long out of
print and scarce. NEW. $55.00
608. THE SORROW AND THE TERROR, the Haunting Legacy of the Air India Tragedy, by C. Blaise & B. Mukherjee. Viking/Penguin Books Canada Ltd., Markham, Ontario, 1987, 219 pp. Fascinating account of who planted the bomb on Air India flight 182 in June 1985, the anguish of the families in Ireland following the disaster, and the investigation by the Canadian Government. Detailed analysis of the politics of the Sikhs and their activities in Canada & India. DC, M. $22.00
617. IRISH CRASH AIRMAILS, by Ronny Vogt. Pub. by Irish Air Mail Society, 1992, 67 pp. A4 format. A listing of air crash covers with an Irish connection, those that occurred in Ireland, crashes outside Ireland where Irish air mail is known, crashes outside Ireland where covers to Ireland are known, crashes outside Ireland which were destined to or originated in Ireland, a list of related literature and an index. Details on the aircraft, amount of mail (where known), and a brief description of the circumstances. soft cover, NEW. US$20.00
630. IRISH CRASH AIRMAILS, by Ronny Vogt. Pub. by Irish Air Mail Society, 1997, 270 pp. A4 format. Complete update from 1992 edition, with many more illustrations. A listing of air crash covers with an Irish connection, those that occurred in Ireland, crashes outside Ireland where Irish air mail is known, crashes outside Ireland where covers to Ireland are known, crashes outside Ireland which were destined to or originated in Ireland, a list of related literature and an index. Details on the aircraft, amount of mail (where known), and a brief description of the circumstances. soft cover, NEW. $32.00
632. AIR CRASH - The Story of How Australia's Airways Were Made Safe, by Macarthur Job. Pub. by Aerospace Publications, Weston Creek, Australia, 1991, 2 Volumes. Vol. 1 - 169 pp., Vol. 2 - 219 pp., A4 format. Vol. 1 details each of Australia's major air accidents in the years 1921 to 1939, and reveals lessons learned from each disaster. Vol 2. details each of Australia's major air accidents from 1940 onwards. Detailed descriptions of each crash, many maps, and b & w photos. soft cover. SOLD OUT, but we might be able to get another set
632A. AIR DISASTER – VOL. 1, by Macarthur Job. Pub. by Aerospace Publications, Fyshwick, ACT, Australia, 1994. 183 pp. Details of major crashes in various countries between 1954 and 1977. Includes crashes of the following airlines: BOAC Comet, Northwest Airlines, Swissair, American Airlines, BOAC 707 at Heathrow, Overseas National Airways, Capitol International Airways, Delta Air Lines, BEA, Eastern Air Lines, National Airlines, Pan American World Airways, Turkish Airlines, Northwest Orient Airlines & KLM. Misc. b&w photos, diagrams, maps, etc. SC, NEW. $24.20
632B. AIR DISASTER – VOL. 2, by Macarthur Job. Pub. by Aerospace Publications, Fyshwick, ACT, Australia, 1996. 218 pp. Details of major crashes in various countries between 1977 and 1991. Includes crashes of the following airlines: Southern Airways, Pacific Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Air Florida, British Airways, Pan American, Air Canada, Japan Air Lines, Aloha Airlines, British Midland & Lauda Air. Misc. b&w photos, diagrams, maps, etc. SC, NEW. $24.20
632C. AIR DISASTER – VOL. 3, by Macarthur Job. Pub. by Aerospace Publications, Fyshwick, ACT, Australia, 1998. 155 pp. Details of major crashes in various countries between 1988 and 1998. Includes crashes of the following airlines: Air France Airbus, Indian Airlines, United Airlines, Air Ontario, US Air, Thai Airways International, Pakistan International Airlines, Aeroflot & China Airlines. Misc. b&w photos, diagrams, maps, etc. SC, NEW. $24.20
632D. AIR DISASTER – VOL. 4 – The Propeller Era, by Macarthur Job. Pub. by Aerospace Publications, Fyshwick, ACT, Australia, 2001. 184 pp. Details of major crashes of propeller aircraft in various countries between 1950 and 1971. Includes crashes of the following airlines: Pan American World Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Linee Aeree Italiane, United Airlines, Peninsula Air Transport, Eastern Air Lines, Northwest Orient Airlines, Trans World Airlines, Trans-Canada Airlines, USAF Military Air Transport Service, American Airlines, Transair Sweden, Imperial Airlines, British Midland Airways & British European Airways. Misc. b&w photos, diagrams, maps, etc. SC, NEW. $24.20
641. LES CATASTROPHES AERIENNES DE 1920 A 1996 (AIRCRAFT DISASTERS FROM 1920 TO 1996) Pub. by Editions Secavia, Geneva, Switzerland, 1997, 796 pp. Chronological listings & descriptions of aircraft crashes, where the aircraft was completely destroyed or written off. Some listings have quite detailed descriptions. Not philatelic. All in French language. NEW, SC. $50.60 plus actual postage
579. RAMPSTUKKEN, W. Baron Six van Oterleek. Uitgevers-Compagnie ‘De Branding’, Amsterdam, 1965. 56 pp. + 31 pp. of black & white photo plates of covers. Complete listing of Dutch air crash covers, and those crashes where mail is known to/from Holland. Complete descriptions of each crash in Dutch language. DC, VG, RARE. $60.00. We also have a few photocopies of this book for $33.00 each.
499. NYRBA’s (New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Airlines) TRIPLE CRASH COVERS, OUTLAW FLIGHT, AND ITS POSTAL MARKINGS, Julius Grigore, Jr. Pub. by author, Venice, FL – USA, 1991. 116 pp. Complete coverage of the 1st northbound flight from South America to the USA, which crashed 3 times, the unauthorized “outlaw” mail. Shown are numerous NYRBA covers, aircraft, maps, and other NYRBA memorabilia. Good bibliography. Survey of postal markings, etiquettes & labels applied during NYRBA’s 1st flight from Buenos Aires to Miami. Large 8 ½ x 11 format, SC, autographed by author. New. $27.50
703. AIRLIFE'S REGISTER OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS: FACTS, STATISTICS & ANALYSIS OF CIVIL ACCIDENTS SINCE 1951, Antonio Bordoni. Details of all known accidents to civil aircraft with a maximum take-off weight above 5,700 kgs and in which one or more members of the crew or passengers were killed during the period 1951 to 1996. 400 pages. New, softback. US$27.50
680. CORSAIRVILLE, THE LAST DOMAIN OF THE FLYING BOAT, Graham Coster. Pub.
by Viking, Penguin Group,
GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES
NEW
786. FROM THE DIARY OF STEPHEN
SMITH, compiled by D.N. Jatia, published by The Philatelic Congress of India,
New Delhi, India, 1980. 61 pp. Diary entries and records of the
famous Indian aerophilatelist Stephen Smith on his 270 rocket mail flights
& experiments. Covers are shown, as well as details of the various
rocket flights. Hard cover, book in very fine condition, but dust cover a
bit torn. Very rare. $50.00
HONG KONG AIRMAILS - TWO VOLUMES - See 764 under MISCELLANEOUS CATALOGS
BERMUDA BY AIR - See 613 under MISCELLANEOUS AEROPHILATELIC BOOKS
NEW 777. AIR MAILS OF BERMUDA, by N.C. Baldwin. Pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, date unknown. 16 pp. House of Antiquity Reprint edition. Listing of all first & special flights to and from Bermuda through April 1966. SC, new. $10.00
NEW 778. POST-WAR BRIDGING THE ATLANTIC - 1945-1950 A Complete Illustrated and Priced Supplement to "Bridging the Atlantic, "compiled by N.C. Baldwin. The Aero Field Handbook No 12. Pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK. 46 pp. House of Antiquity Reprint edition. SC, new. $17.00
NEW 759. AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS ON IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' EASTERN
ROUTE, Vol. 2, by Peter Wingent. Pub. by author, Winchester, England,
2005, 151 pp. A complete listing of all Imperial Airways flights on its
Eastern route from 1937 to 1939. Includes maps, charts & misc.
notes. Crashes, interruptions & delays are noted. A very useful
reference for determining what happened to a flight on a particular date. New,
SC, spiral bound. One copy left. Very scarce. $60.00
742. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS AND THE FIRST BRITISH
AIRLINES 1919-40, by A.S. Jackson. Pub. by Terence Dalton Ltd., Lavenham,
Suffolk, England, 1995. 165 pp. A very well done book on the history
of Imperial Airways and its predecessor airlines. Lots of black &
white photos, a list and details of airliners operated by Imperial (&
predecessors), management list (principle managers), secretaries of
state for air 1919-1940 & a bibliography. Now out of stock, but I
might be able to find a copy. They sell for over £50 in the UK
734. THE FIRST CROYDON AIRPORT 1915-1928, Bob Learmonth, Joanna Nash &
Douglas Cluett. Pub. by Sutton Libraries & Arts Services, Sutton, Surrey,
England, 1977. SC, 87 pp. A history of Croydon Airport in the early
days. The book is full of black & white photos of the airlines, aircraft
& famous people who flew from Croydon, which was London's principal airport
during this time. Back cover slightly creased, otherwise good condition.
Very scarce. $22.00
730. BRITISH SOUTH AMERICAN AIRWAYS 1946 – 1949 – a Sourcebook for
Aerophilatelists, by Richard Beith. Published by author, Chester,
England, September, 2004. Soft cover A4 format, 56 pages. The book
is an expansion of previous magazine articles. It includes notes on
earlier attempts at starting a British South Atlantic Airmail service, together
with a range of appendices, such as a listing of the BSAA fleet, BSAA
etiquettes & ephemera, Instructional handstamps, Postal rates and
reproductions of the airline’s timetables. Covers all aspects of BSSA,
including Air Mail routes between the British Isles and South America during
World War II
727. SCOTTISH AIR MAILS 1919-1979, by Richard
Beith. Pub. by author, Chester, England, 1981. Complete detailed
descriptions and listings of first & special flights connected with
Scotland, both internal and international. Also included is crash mail,
airway letter services, rocket mail and a bibliography. Includes many
b&w photos of aircraft, covers, postmarks, air mail etiquettes, etc.
A nearly new copy, long out of print. SC. $35.00
725. 20 YEARS OF B.E.A. HELICOPTER MAILS, by N.C.
Baldwin. The Aero Field Handbook. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton
Coldfield, UK. 11 pp. House of Antiquity Reprint edition. Description and
Check List of the British European Airways helicopter mail service. SC, NEW.
$11.50
726. GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND CATALOGUE OF INTERNAL AIR MAILS 1910-1941,
Compiled by N.C. Baldwin. The Aero Field Handbook No 6. Francis J. Field,
Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK. 35 pp. House of Antiquity Reprint edition.
Descriptions and listings of Internal air mails of Great Britain & Northern
Ireland. SC, NEW. $16.00
500. BRITISH AIRMAILS 1946-1951, AN ILLUSTRATED & PRICED SUPPLEMENT TO
“BRITISH AIR MAILS 1784-1946”, compiled by N.C. Baldwin. The Aero Field
Handbook No. 13. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK. 20 pp.
Photocopy. $6.50
677. FIFTY YEARS OF ATLANTIC MAIL FLIGHTS, by N.C. Baldwin. Pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, date unknown. 20 pp. A summary of some of the most important Atlantic Mail flights, e.g. French South Atlantic service, Catapult Experiments, German South Atlatic Service, the Zeppelin services, the Pick-a-Back Aircraft, Pan Am Southern route & Northern routes, Imperial Airways & First Post-War services. House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $9.25
596. AIRWAY LETTERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, by Peter Lister. Published by the author, 1994. A4 size, 53 pp. Covers all aspects of the Airway Letter Services of the United Kingdom and the labels issued for letters carried by those services. SC, NEW. $25.00
611. THE AIR MAILS OF BRITISH AFRICA 1925-1932 - THE AERO FIELD HANDBOOK NO. 2, Compiled by N.C. Baldwin. Orig. pub. by Francis J. Field Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, England, 70 pp. History of the air mail service in British Africa during the pioneer period from 1925 to 1932. Detailed descriptions of the flights, maps, dispatch points, numbers of covers carried and valuations. (out of date but a good rarity guide). House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $21.00
644. EMPIRE OF THE AIR - The Advent of the Air Age 1922-1929, by Viscount Templewood. Pub. by Collins, London, 1937, 319 pp. Excellent history of aviation in Great Britain. Much on the development of international services by Imperial Airways. Includes a useful chronology of principle air events-1917-1930, Lady Maud Hoare's account of the first flight to India by a woman, and a report by Viscount Templewood on the Beginnings of the African Air Services. Very scarce, VG condition. $35.00
513. INDIAN AIRWAYS, Stephen H. Smith. Pub. by author about 1930, Calcutta, India, 326 pp. The 3 volume book on all the 1st & special flights to, from & through India up to March 1930. Gives all details. This is the only source of information on many of the flights of the period. Rare. Photocopy. $40.00
NEW 788. THE INDIAN AIR MAIL SOCIETY MONTHLY BULLETIN, edited by Stephen Smith, Calcutta, India. Photocopies of the following issues between Feb.1930 and March 1939. Each issue is 7 to 16 pages and gives information on first flights & special flights, rocket mail flights, in or through India at the time. Very scarce journal and very useful for collectors of Indian aerophilately. Feb. 1930 - 7 pages, April 1930 - 7 pages, Dec. 1930 - 9 pages, Jan. 1931 - 16 pages, Feb & March 1931 - 4 pages (missing 4 pages), April 1931 - 7 pages, Dec. 1931 - 7 pages, Dec. 1932 - 7 pages, Sep. 1933 - 9 pages, Dec. 1933 - 10 pages, Sep. 1936 - 8 pages, Dec. 1936 - 8 pages, March 1939 - 7 pages. 12 issues, not a complete run. $3.00 each or $32.00 for all.
207. WORLD FLIERS DANGER ZONE, Stephen H. Smith. Pub. by author 1927, Calcutta, India, 10 pp. A delightful little booklet about the "danger zone", which was across India to Bangkok. Photocopy of this rare booklet. $7.60
391. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS (AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES), a History & Price Checklist of the Empire Air Mails. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 1950, 79 pp. The classic on philately of Imperial Airways. 1st flight & crash listings, route maps, aircraft & pilot photos, covers, cachets, etc. Scarce & long out of print. House of Antiquity reprint edition. SC, NEW. $25.00
174. ALL-UP AIRMAIL, John C.W. Field. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 1978, 23 pp. Interesting pamphlet covering all aspects of the "All-Up" air mail service to the British Empire beginning in 1938. Photocopy edition. SC. $8.75 including surface postage
46. BRITISH EXTERNAL AIRMAILS Until 1934, Alexander S. Newall. 2nd edition pub. by Christies-Robson Lowe, 1996. 226 pp. Nearly 1000 entries in the valued checklist. Most flight & background details provided in an extensive glossary. Over 60 photos. HC, NEW. Very scarce $75.00
670. BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIRMAIL DIGEST 1-10, pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 48 pp. many illustrations. Useful listings of early flight covers within the British Commonwealth. House of Antiquity reprint edition. New. $14.10
201A. THE COMET-1. Pamphlet reprinted from “The Aero Field”, Francis J. Field Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, England. 14 pp. Listings of all known 1st & special flight covers flown by Comet 1 jets. Includes price supplement. House of Antiquity reprint edition. New. $8.75
201B. THE COMET-4. Pamphlet reprinted from “The Aero Field”, Francis J. Field Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, England. 20 pp. Listings of all known 1st & special flight covers flown by the Comet 4 jets. House of Antiquity reprint edition. New. $9.25
566. WINGS FOR THE EMPIRE, The Imperial Airways Story, Peter W. Moss. 5 part article series published in Aeroplane Monthly. 34 pp. Excellent history of Imperial with many B & W photos. Useful fleet lists. Photocopy. $14.20
690. FIRST FLIGHT COVERS OF BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION (BOAC). Database covering all 1st flights from 1950 through April 1974. Does not cover 1940 through 1949. 25 pp. Lists date of flight, all stopping points, aircraft type, and value (in German marks) of 1st flight covers, where known. $12.00
693. STEPHEN SMITH'S LIST OF OFFICIAL, HISTORICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHTS, Dr. D.J. Banerjea. pub. date unknown. 13 pp. Update of List of flights in India originally compiled by Stephen Smith. Covers the period 1910 to 1931. Excellent reference for the collector of Indian Airmails. Photocopy. $13.50
700. MALAYA, by N.C. Baldwin. Originally Pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, date unknown. 20 pp. Chronological check list of flights to, from and within Malaya – 1923-1963. Detailed descriptions of the flights, maps, dispatch points, and valuations. (out of date but a good rarity guide). House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $9.25
701. BOAC’s SILVER JUBILEE, compiled by John C.W. Field. Orig. pub. by Francis J. Field Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, England, 20 pp. Chronological listing of significant flights and services in the history of British Overseas Airways Corp. – 1940-1964. Descriptions of the flights, maps, covers, and photos of some pilots. House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $12.00
702. THE AIR MAILS OF THE RHODESIAS AND NYASALAND, by N.C. Baldwin. Originally Pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, date unknown. 16 pp. Air mail history and chronological check list of flights to, from and within the Rhodesias and Nyasaland – 1934-1943. Detailed descriptions of the flights, maps, and dispatch points. House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $9.25
708. WINGS ACROSS THE WORLD, An Illustrated History of British Airways, by
Harald Penrose. Pub, by Cassell,
NEW 775. HONG KONG AIR POST HISTORY, A Priced Check List. Compiled by N.C. Baldwin & J.C.W. Field. Orig. pub. by Francis J. Field Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, England, 1950. 8 pp. House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $11.00
NEW 776. CEYLON, 1873 - 1950, by John C.W. Field. Originally Pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 1950. 11 pp. Chronological check list of flights to, from and within Ceylon – 1873-1950. Detailed descriptions of the flights, map, dispatch points, and valuations. (out of date but a good rarity guide). House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $10.00
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
NEW 744. QANTAS AERIANA 1920-1954, by E.A. Crome. pub. by Francis J. Field, Sutton Coldfield, England, 1955. 195 pp. The classic aerophilatelic history of Qantas. Gives details of all known special & first flights, shows many covers, air mail etiquettes, photos of pilots, an appendix giving names of the flying boats, & Qantas Lockheed Constellations. Bottom corners slightly bumped and no dust cover, otherwise VF. Very rare. $125.00
NEW Another copy in Very Fine condition, one corner very slightly bumped, no dust cover. $135.00
NEW 743. THE AIRMAILS OF NEW GUINEA
1922-42, by Dan Hare. pub. by The
530. THE AVIATORS - TRUE ADVENTURES OF AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN, William
Joy. Rigby Ltd., 1978. 211 pp. Interesting book on early
Australian pilots. B&W photos, SC, NF. $11.00
597. THE NEW ZEALAND AIRMAIL CATALOGUE, by James A. Stapleton. Air Mail Society
of New Zealand, 1994. A4 size, 80 pp. Complete listing of all known first and
special flights to, from and within New Zealand. It starts with listings for
the Great Barrier Pigeongram Service in 1897, and goes up to the 60th
Anniversary flight of the First Official Trans Tasman flight in February 1994.
Each listing contains a brief description of the flight or service, the points
between which covers were carried, the number of covers (where known), and the
catalog value of each cover. Out of stock, but we might be able to find a
copy
SPECIAL OFFER. 597A. THE NEW ZEALAND AIRMAIL
CATALOGUE, by James A. Stapleton. Air Mail Society of New Zealand, 1987. A4
size, 35 pp. Previous edition of 597 above. SC, NEW. Clearance price $10.00
SPECIAL OFFER. 597B.
THE AIR MAILS OF NEW ZEALAND, VOL. ONE, THE INTERNAL FLIGHTS, Douglas A.
Walker, Editor. Air Mail Society of New Zealand, 1955. A4 size, 114 pp.
Original edition of the catalog of NZ domestic flights. Complete details of
each flight with quantities of covers, where known. SC, NEW. Clearance price
$22.00
612. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TO GREAT BRITAIN (Wartime Services, 1939-1945), by O.R.J. Lee. Orig. pub. by Francis J. Field Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, England, 16 pp. Article reprinted from "The Aero Field", details the flying boat service of 1939, 1940 service of BOAC, Qantas & TEAL, establishment of "Horseshoe" Route 1940-42, 1940 services by Pan American, 1941-1944 Combined Sea and Air Mail Services, 1942-45 Mails Carried by Transport Command Planes, 1943-45 Q.E.A. Indian Ocean Service. House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $8.75
625. AUSTRALIAN AIR MAIL CATALOGUE, 2002 EDITION. Edited by Nelson Eustis, published by Hobby Investments Pty Ltd, 410 pp. includes the following sections: Rocket Mail (including all known special and recognized dates, listed & priced for unflown covers connected with the Woomera rocket experiments since 1964), Balloon Post, Pigeon Post, and new country sections for: Fiji, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Pitcairn Island, Wallis & Futuna, and a revised section on Papua New Guinea with listings until 1960. A new appendix listing all the 364 names & addresses of the covers carried by Ross & Keith Smith during their 1919 flight from England to Australia. Many new listings and price changes since the 1997 edition, especially for Australian pioneer flights. NEW. $66.50
625A. AUSTRALIAN AIR MAIL CATALOGUE, 1990, 5th Edition. Edited by Nelson Eustis, published by Hobby Investments Pty Ltd. 307 pp. We have a few new copies left. Special clearance price. $30.00
625B. AUSTRALIAN AIR MAIL CATALOGUE, 1984, 4th Edition. Edited by Nelson Eustis, published by Hobby Investments Pty Ltd. 230 pp. We have a few new copies left. Special clearance price. $22.00
635. THE
639. THE LIFE & TIMES OF SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH, An Illustrated
Chronology, by Edward P. Wixted. Pub. by author,
380. THE EXTERNAL AIR MAILS OF AUSTRALIA, N.C. Baldwin. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 1965. 66 pp. Priced catalog of all external 1st flights to and from Australia. 60 pp. Many photos & covers shown. Excellent reference. Photocopy edition. $12.00
255. THE ROUTES OF THE VALKYRIES, John Pickering. Picton Publishing,
NEW 728. AIRMAILS OF NEW ZEALAND, Vol. 2 - THE OVERSEAS FLIGHTS 1928 - 1940, compiled by Douglas A. Walker. Pub. by The Airmail Society of New Zealand, Inc., 1986, 346 pp. Complete details of overseas flights where mail is known from and to New Zealand. Much information on flights by Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Imperial Airways, Qantas and much more. NEW, hard cover. $50.00
666. AIRMAILS OF NEW ZEALAND, Vol. 3 - INTERNATIONAL AIRMAILS 1940 - 1970, edited by Robin M. Startup. Pub. by The Airmail Society of New Zealand, Inc., 1997, 277 pp. Details the international airmail services from wartime flying boat era up to the jet age, and is a sequel to Vol. 2. Well done catalog of NZ international airmail, with maps, photos and black & white photos of many covers (approx. 200 illustrations). NEW, HC, large size format, $50.00
375. QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS COMES OF AGE. Pamphlet reprinted from the Aero Field, pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 20 pp. Brief history of Qantas and a checklist of flights and flight covers. Illustrated. House of Antiquity reprint edition. New. $9.80
769. PACIFIC FLIGHT, THE STORY OF THE LADY SOUTHERN CROSS, P.G. Taylor. John
Hamilton Ltd.,
686. NEW ZEALAND AIRMAIL LABEL & AVIATION CINDERELLA CATALOGUE, James A.
Stapleton. Pub. by The Air Mail Society of New Zealand,
SPECIAL OFFER – 686A. HANDBOOK OF NEW ZEALAND AVIATION CINDERELLAS AND
AIRMAIL LABELS, Compiled by James A. Stapleton. Pub. by The Air Mail Society of
New Zealand,
SPECIAL OFFER – 686B. NEW ZEALAND AIRPOST CINDERELLAS, Compiled by James A.
Stapleton. Pub. by The Air Mail Society of New Zealand,
711. AUSTRALIA'S FIRST FLIGHT - MARCH 1920, by Nelson Eustis. Pub. by
Hobby Investments Pty., Ltd.,
NEW 738.
AFRICA
NEW 779. South African Airmails, by Nicholas Arrow. Pub. by author, 2008. 203 pp. An outline of the airmail services affecting South Africa, with a listing of aerophilatelic material flown to, from or through South Africa for the period to to 7 February 1994. Color illustrations of covers. New, SC, A4 size, spiral bound. Includes 45 page Supplement, issued March 2010. $60.00
NEW 745. AIRMAIL ETIQUETTES (LABELS) OF SOUTH AFRICA, by Howard Cook. A complete description of all known South African airmail etiquettes, and shows them all. Photocopy. $6.00
599. EAST AFRICAN AIRMAIL TO 1939, by Bill Colley. Pierpoint Pub.,
ALSO SEE NUMBERS 521 & 651 UNDER “WORLD WAR 2”
587.
THE AIRPOSTS OF SOUTH AFRICA 1911-56, N.C. Baldwin & Milton F. Stern.
Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 22 pp. Illustrated listing of
South African Airmails. House of Antiquity reprint edition. SC, NEW. $14.00
26. AIRMAILS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 1961-1981, a chronological listing, including flights in SWA, by Capt. D.J. Uys. Aerophilatelic Society of Southern Africa. Lists & prices all known first & special flights to/from/within South Africa during this period. Does not give any details of flights. With Supplement published later. Photocopy. $12.00
NEW 144. THE TIME SHRINKERS – The
Development of Civil Aviation in Africa, David Jones. David Rendel Ltd.,
NEW 732. WINGED COURIER, by
Harry Lein. Howard B. Timmins,
WORLD WAR 2
733. BRIDGING THE CONTINENTS IN WARTIME – IMPORTANT AIRMAIL
ROUTES 1939-1945, by Hans E. Aitink and Egbert Hovenkamp. Published by de
Stichting Luchtpostgeschiedenis Tweede Wereldoorlog, Enschede, The Netherlands,
2005. 227 pages, soft cover, A4 format. Written in English, details
the major airmail routes during the Second World War period between 1939 and
1945. There are eighteen chapters. The following is a summary of
the major routes covered:
The KLM Service Amsterdam-Bandung August-September 1939
Imperial Airways/BOAC/Qantas
Empire Service – England-Australia 1939/1940 – flying boats & landplanes
Imperial
Airways/BOAC Empire Service – England-Africa 1939/1940
KNILM Service
Java-Australia 1938-1942
Tasman Empire
Airways Ltd. (TEAL) Service – Sydney-Auckland 1940-1943
Imperial
Airways/BOAC Service – Hong Kong-Bangkok 1939/1940
Pan Am Transpacific Clipper Service FAM14 – San Francisco-Hong Kong/Singapore 1939-1942
Pan Am North Atlantic Clipper
Service FAM18 – 1939-1942
Pan Am Clipper
Service FAM22 – Miami-Leopoldville – 1941-1945
LATI Service –
Now out of print and we are not sure if we can find any more copies. If interested, let us know and we will try.
733A. same as above - Dutch edition (no English). Good condition, soft cover. $84.00
673. BLOCKADE RUNNERS - SWEDEN'S LIFELINE IN THE SECONDWORLD WAR, by Lars Axel
Nilsson & Leif A. Sandberg. Pub. by the authors, Sweden, 1996. 303 pp. The
fascinating story of the commercial air service between Scotland and Sweden
during the 2nd World War, operated by Sweden's
520. UNDER COVER ADDRESSES OF WORLD WAR II, 2nd edition, C. & A. Entwistle.
Pub. by Chavril Press,
750. UNDERCOVER ADDRESSES OF WORLD WAR II, 3rd Edition, by Charles Entwistle.
Pub. by Chavril Press,
521. WARTIME AIRMAILS - THE
604. WARTIME AIRMAILS - GREAT
BRITAIN TRANSATLANTIC & BEYOND, by Charles Entwistle. Pub. by the author,
774. WARTIME AIRMAILS
- THE TRANS-PACIFIC ROUTE - 1942-1945, by R.M. Startup. Pub. by Chavril
Press,
651. WARTIME AIRMAILS. THE
LOCALLY REGISTERED AND FOREIGN AIR SERVICES OF BRITISH AFRICA, by Charles
Entwistle. Published by Chavril Press,
740. WARTIME AIRMAILS. THE LOCALLY REGISTERED
AND FOREIGN AIR SERVICES OF BRITISH ASIA, by Charles Entwistle. Published by
Chavril Press,
660. THE LONG WAY HOME, by Ed Dover. Published by Paladwr Press,
NEW 660A. THE LONG WAY HOME,
Revised Edition, by Ed Dover. Pub. by author, 2008, 172 pp. Soft
cover revised edition of the above book. New. $26.00
NEW 736. CHINA DIARIES, by
Louis Stannard. Pub. by iUniverse, Inc., 2004. 446 pp. A
novel about the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), which was China's
private airline. The story takes place during the 2nd World War, when
China was occupied by the Japanese. Very well written, and exciting.
Historically accurate. SC, VF. (lists new for $25.00 on Amazon) $15.00
MISCELLANEOUS AVIATION HISTORY BOOKS
NEW 792.
EARLY JETLINERS, the Illustrated International Aircraft Guide, by Bill
Gunston. pub. by Phoebus Publishing Co./BPC Publishing Ltd., London,
1980. 64 pp. Color guide to early airline jetliners, including
Vickers jetprops, Avro Canada, DH Comet, Boeing 707 & 720 and many more.
VG, soft cover. $10.00
NEW 765.
CONCORDE NOW ARRIVING, a Flight Magazine Supplement, pub. by Flight
International, 1976, 32 pp. A magazine giving various facts and data about the
Concorde. SC. Scarce. $10.00
NEW 761. NOSTALGIA
ARTISTICA - ARTISTIC PUBLICITY OF THE SMALLER AIR SERVICES - 1926-1936, by Don
Thomas, pub. by author,
NEW 785.
NOSTALGIA PANAMERICANA – SELLING ROMANCE IN COLOR, by Don Thomas, pub. by
author,
NEW 762.
POSTER ART OF THE AIRLINES, by Don Thomas, pub. by author,
NEW 757. THE NORTH-WEST AERIAL FRONTIER 1919-1934, by Edward
P. Wixted. pub. 1985 by Boolarong Publications, 216 p. Some men, women
anf flying machones seen in north-west Australia in the pioneering period:
international flights, round-Australia flights, and the completion of the
401. SOUTHERN MAIL/NIGHT FLIGHT, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Penguin
Modern Classics,
131A. RIDERS OF THE SKY – THE SAGA OF THE FLYING MEN, Harry Harper. Hodder
& Stoughton Ltd.,
602. WINGS FOR THE WORLD, John Brindley. International Air
Transport Association (IATA),
627. DE HAVILLAND - A POSTAL
HISTORY, Roy Wheeler. Pub. by Pier Point Publishing, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks,
England, 1997. 160 pp. Database of known De Havilland first & special
flights where mail was carried. De Havilland milestone dates, aircraft specs
& photos of types. Appendix listing known De Havilland related postcards,
listing of countries which have issued stamps depicting De Havilland types, 200
scanned illustrations. New, SC. $35.75
518. THE
653. SOARING WINGS, A BIOGRAPHY OF AMELIA EARHART, George Palmer Putnam.
Harcourt, Brace & Co.,
NEW 758. THE SOUND OF WINGS - THE BIOGRAPHY OF AMELIA EARHART, Mary
Lovell. Century Hutchinson Ltd.,
NEW 771. THE FUN OF IT - Random
Records of My Own Flying And of Women in Aviation, by Amelia Earhart.
NEW 772. LAST FLIGHT, Amelia Earhart, arranged by George Palmer Putnam, pub. by George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., London, reprint edition, January 1938. Written mostly by her about her last flight around the world before her disappearance with Fred Noonan in 1937. b&w photos. Good, HC. $15.00
80. FLYING WITNESS – HARRY HARPER AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF AVIATION, by Graham
Wallace. Putnam,
590. LOST STAR – THE SEARCH FOR AMELIA EARHART, Her Mysterious Disappearance
Solved at Last, Randall Brink. Bloomsbury Pub., Ltd.,
565. FLIGHT, THE FIVE AGES OF AVIATION, John Blake. Haynes Publishing Group,
Sparkford,
671. THE AIR RACERS – AVIATION’S GOLDEN ERA 1909-1936, Terry Gwynn-Jones.
Lansdowne Press,
672. AERONAUTICAL GAZETTE ILLUSTRATED – “THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES” – Special Souvenir Edition issued in connection with the movie of same name, 1965. 32 pp. Profiles & photos of the various actors, many photos of the aircraft used, with many in color. An interesting book for aviation movie buffs. Good condition, SC. $11.00
406. GETTING OFF THE GROUND – The Pioneers of Aviation Speak For Themselves,
George Vecsey & George C. Dade. E.P.
NEW 752. RICHARD ARCHBOLD AND THE
ARCHBOLD BIOLOGICAL STATION, by Roger A. Morse. pub. by University Press of
NEW 766. THE LIVES OF BERYL
NEW 767. STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING,
the biography of Beryl Markham, by Mary S. Lovell. St. Martin's Press,
NEW 773. THE AMERICAN HERITAGE HISTORY OF FLIGHT, pub. by American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1962. 416 pp. An excellent pictorial history of American aviation. Lots of color and black & white photos. HC. Front cover slightly faded at top, but otherwise VG condition. $15.00
MISCELLANEOUS AEROPHILATELIC BOOKS
NEW 782. THE PIONEER FLIGHTS OF GARDEN CITY ESTATES, NEW YORK: 1911, by Robert Schoendorf. Published by Al Zimmerman, New York, 1982. 75 pp. Complete history of the Pioneer Air Meeting at Garden City in 1911. Includes photos of covers, aircraft, pilots, etc. Long out of print. New, soft cover. $25.00
NEW 781. THE FIRST
AIRMAIL FLIGHT ACROSS THE ANDES - 5th August 1919, by John Pringle, M.D., pub.
by Sherratt & Hughes,
NEW 756. THE CIVILIAN AIRGRAPH SERVICE IN
NEW 755. THE AEROPHILATELY OF THE U.S. ARMY'S FIRST PAN AMERICAN
GOOD WILL FLIGHT (December 21, 1926 to May 2, 1927), by Julius Grigore, Jr.
pub. by the author,
NEW 749. MAN'S FIGHT TO FLY, by John P.V. Heinmuller. pub. by Aero
Print Company,
NEW 747. SOUTHERN MAIL, by Antoine de
Saint-Exupéry. Pub. by Harvest Books, Harcourt Brace & Co.,
722. THE FIRST THE FASTEST AND THE FAMOUS, A Cavalcade of Croydon Airport
Events & Celebrities, compiled by Douglas Cluett. Pub. By
723. LIGNES AFRICAINES – HISTOIRE AEROPHILATELIQUE – TOME 1
– LES DEFRICHEURS: 1911 – 1931 (AFRICAN LINES – AEROPHILATELIC HISTORY – VOLUME
1 – THE PIONEERS: 1911 – 1931), by Gérard Collot & Alain Cornu. Pub.
By Editions Bertrand Sinais,
575. JUSQU'A AIRMAIL MARKINGS, Ian McQueen. W.A. Page,
575B. JUSQU'A AIRMAIL MARKINGS (A Study) 1995 SUPPLEMENT, by
Ian McQueen. W. A. Page, Kent, England . A4 size, 273 pp. Supplement to the
original book, which was published in 1993 (see no. 575). The original book was
109 pages, and this Supplement is more than double the number of pages as the
original book. SC, NEW. $32.80 - NOW OUT OF PRINT
605. THE PIONEER & SEMI
OFFICIAL AIR MAILS OF CANADA 1918-1934, by C. A. Longworth Dames. Pub. by
606. AEROTHEK, 1ST FLIGHT
COVER DATABASE. Compiled by Trans World Philair Club,
613. BERMUDA BY AIR, a Handbook & Catalog of Bermuda Aerophilately, by
Charles E. Cwiakala. Pub. by author,
650. THE
634. INTRODUCING COMBI-MAIL - Aeropostal History, by Frans J. van Beveren.
Pub. by Detail Topical Stamp Catalogues,
364. CLASSIFYING THE U.S. "BI-PLANE & MONO-PLANE' SLOGAN CANCELS (A HANDBOOK), Vi VandenBoom. Pub. by author, 1979. 46 pp. Photocopy of this useful handbook, which classifies and shows all the various U.S. bi-plane and mono-plane slogan cancels, and all the cities which used them. $8.80
534. ETIQUETTES: PAR AVION - BY AIRMAIL, Frank Jones. Pub. by author,
586. BRIDGING THE PACIFIC, John C.W. Field. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 49 pp. Priced chronology of projected, attempted & successful Pacific flights 1919-51. House of Antiquity reprint edition. SC, NEW. $18.00
588. BRIDGING THE SOUTH ATLANTIC, A.L. Leon. Postal History Int'l, 1974, 11 pp. Recording the early flights from 1920 to the outbreak of WW2. Zeppelins, Catapults, Experimental Flights. Illustrations of covers & cancels. Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $11.00
405. L'AEROESPRESSO ITALIANA E LE EMISSIONI DELA CONVENZIONE POSTALE ITALO-ELLENICA, Spiro Raftopulos, date unknown. Small 16 page booklet about this early airline that flew between Italy and Greece. Many stamps & covers shown. Italian language. SC, NEW. $10.00
NEW 405A. AERO ESPRESSO ITALIANA S.A., Vincent Prange, date unknown, 96 pp. Catalogue of stamps, flights & documents. History of this early airline that flew between Italy and Greece. Many stamps & covers shown in color. English language. SC, NEW. Very scarce. $55.00
406. LES PREMIERS VOLS POSTAUX EN ITALIE, Enrico Linguitti. Publisher unknown, 14 pp. Small booklet on history of the 1st flights in Italy. No illustrations, French language. SC, NEW. $8.00
656. THE COLLECTORS CLUB PHILATELIST, JULY 1970, VOL. 49, NO. 4. The
Collectors Club,
657. HUBBARD, THE FORGOTTEN BOEING AVIATOR, Jim Brown. Peanut Butter
Publishing, Seattle, Wash., USA, 1996, 229 pp. Interesting biography of Eddie
Hubbard, who was responsible for the first mass produced commercial aircraft to
be built by the Boeing Company. He and Bill Boeing operated the 1st international
air mail service from
669. ARCTIC AIRMAILS, pub. by Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 20 pp. many illustrations. A useful booklet on the early arctic airmail flights and covers carried. House of Antiquity reprint edition. New. $8.80
663. O.A.T. and A.V.2 Markings on Irish Airmail. See IRISH AEROPHILATELIC BOOKS Section
582. THE ITALIAN SOUTH ATLANTIC AIR MAIL SERVICE 1939-1941, Richard Beith. Pub. by author, 1993. 64 pp. In-depth study of this short-lived airmail service. All known aspects of covers, postal rates, mail planes, etc. SC, NEW. $24.25
518. HISTORY’S MESSAGES: MARVELS OF THE MAIL, Commemorating the 20th Congress of the Universal Postal Union. Pub. by U.S. Postal Service, 1989. 30 pp. Brief history of mail service and the UPU. Spaces for all postal items issued during UPU Congress & World Stamp Expo 89. SC, NEW. $5.50
679. AIRMAILS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, R.G. Wike. Published by
685. OAT and AV2 MARKINGS -- Second Edition, by
695. THE STAMPLESS AIR MAIL LETTER CARDS AND AIR LETTERS USED BY SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS - 1941 – 1945, Tom Mullins. Published by The Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, 2001. 14 pp. Identification of the various issues of stampless Air Mail Letter Cards and Air Letters used by South African troops in the course of World War II (1941-1945) in the Middle East & Mediterranean. Describes and shows all the various stampless air mail letter cards and air letters used. Includes short bibliography. $9.00
714. STAMPS AND AIRCRAFT, by James Watson.
Pub. by Faber & Faber Ltd.,
715. WORLD JET AIRCRAFT ON STAMPS, Topical
Handbook No. 57. Pub. by American Topical Assn., 1967. 95 pp. A listing
of all known stamps showing jet aircraft up to 1967. Includes some
background information on various jet aircraft. A few stamps are shown in
black & white. Very good, SC. Very scarce. $22.00
AIRSHIP, BALLOON & ZEPPELIN BOOKS
NEW 751.
THE STORY OF THE WWI ZEPPELIN RAID ON ELDON (THE
716. WONDERFUL BALLOON
ASCENTS; OR THE CONQUEST OF THE SKIES, A HISTORY OF BALLOONS AND BALLOON VOYAGES,
From the French of F. Marion. Pub.by Cassell & Company, Ltd.,
178. NAVIGATING THE ‘NORGE’ FROM
184. HONORS TO DR. HUGO ECKENER - THE FIRST AIRSHIP FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD - See National Geographic Magazines below
205. ZEPPELIN UND POST. Pub. by
264. THE BRITISH MAILS OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN, C.E. Field. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK, 1987, 15 pp. Covers all aspects of British mails carried on the Graf Zeppelin flights. Lists and prices covers from the English flights, as well as British acceptances for the other flights. Shows all the various cachets. Soft cover, New. $9.00
571. LIGHTER THAN AIR, THE STORY OF THE U.S.S. AKRON, Russell J. Wilson
& Howard C. Price,
367. MAIL FROM THE ROALD AMUNDSEN EXPLORATIONS WITH AIRPLANES AND AIRSHIPS
1922-1928, Per Ravnsborg-Gjertsen, Jr. Pub. by author,
621. FIFTY YEARS OF TRAVEL BY LAND, WATER & AIR, Frank Hedges
622. BALLONPOST AVONTUREN (BALLOONPOST ADVENTURES), Drs. J. Boesman.
654. FLYING AND BALLOONING FROM OLD PHOTOGRAPHS, introduction and
commentaries by John Fabb. B.T. Batsford Ltd.,
263. LES BALLONS MONTES - BOULES DE MOULINS, PIGEONGRAMMES, PAPILLONS DE
687. GRAF ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS TO ENGLAND, John Duggan. Zeppelin Study Group,
705. AIRSHIPWRECK, Len Deighton &
707. SHIPS IN THE SKY: THE STORY OF THE GREAT DIRIGIBLES, by John Toland.
Henry Holt,
688. OLYMPIA FAHRT 1936 (OLYMPIC FLIGHT 1936), John Duggan. Zeppelin Study Group, Ickenham, England, 2000, 41 pp. A reveiew of the flight of the LZ129 “Hindenburg” for the 1936 Olympics and an analysis of the mail carried. Photos, maps and many covers shown. SC, NEW. Scarce, last copy. $18.00
610. ZEPPELINPOST LZ130, John Duggan & Gisela Woodward. Pub. by John Duggan, Ickenham, England, 1995. A5 size, 186 pp. Study of mail carried by the LZ130 “Graf Zeppelin”, as well as details of the post flights, route maps, lists of officers, crew, passengers and weight of mail carried. 170 illustrations of LZ130 mail, some not in either Sieger or Michel. SC, NEW. Scarce, last copy. $24.00
719. ZEPPELINPOST DER ISLANDFAHRT (ZEPPELINPOST THE ICELAND FLIGHT), Ivo Lukanc. Pub. By Kuno Sollors, Dissen a T.W., Germany, 1983. A4 size, 31 pp. Complete coverage of the Zeppelin flight to Iceland in 1931. Description of the flight and all known covers are shown and priced in German marks at the time of publishing. SC, NEW. Scarce, last copy. $30.00
614. COMMERCIAL ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS TO SOUTH AMERICA, The Commercial South America Flights & Airmails of the Zeppelin Airships, by John Duggan & Jim Graue. Pub. By JL Diversified, Valleyford, WA – USA, 1995. 233 pp., 81/2 x 11 format. Listings of Graf Zeppelin & Hindenburg flights from Germany to South America, with focus on the commercial business mail. Much previously unpublished information, including notations of mail dropped at previously undocumented locations. SC, NEW. Scarce, last copy. $35.00
IRISH AEROPHILATELIC BOOKS
615. IRISH AIRMAIL 1919-1990, by William J. Murphy. Pub. by
Éire Philatelic Association & Irish Air Mail Society, 1996, 96 pp., 8 ½; x
11 format. A chronological listings of mail carrying flights to and from
Ireland. Concise descriptions & listings, and a cover shown for each
flight. Pricing code in 5 ranges in US$. Excellent Bibliography & Index.
SC, NEW. US$16.50
628. AIRWAY LETTERS FROM
661. IRISH AIRMAIL – BALLOON
POSTS, ROCKET, HELICOPTER, PARACHUTE AND GLIDER MAIL, by William J. Murphy.
Pub. by Éire Philatelic Association & Irish Air Mail Society, 1997, 22 pp.,
5 ¼ x 8 ½ format. Complete chronological listings of all 1st & special
flight covers carried by balloon, rocket, helicopter, parachute & glider,
with an Irish connection. Covers are shown and pricing guide is given. New, SC.
$6.00
662. IRISH AEROGRAMMES AND
AIRGRAPHS, by William J. Murphy. Pub. by Éire Philatelic Association &
Irish Air Mail Society, 1998, 46 pp., 5 ¼ x 8 ½ format. Complete listings of
all known aerogrammes and airgraphs issued in Ireland. Many are shown and
pricing guide is given. New, SC. $12.00
663. O.A.T. and A.V.2 Markings on Irish Airmail, by William J. Murphy. Pub. By Eire Philatelic Association, 1998, 25 pp. Booklet on all known OAT & AV2 markings on Irish air mail covers. Many covers illustrated. NEW, SC. $9.00
706. IRISH AIRMAIL – BACK OF THE BOOK ITEMS, William J. Murphy. Pub. by Éire Philatelic Association & Irish Air Mail Society, 2000, 32 pp., 5 ¼ x 8 ½ format. Listings of various flight categories with an Irish connection, not covered by the previous Irish Airmail books, i.e. Siege of Paris Balloon Flights, 1911 Coronation Post Flights, Alcock & Brown Commemorative Covers, Bremen flight covers, Northern Ireland Aviation Related Covers, Aer Lingus Meter Mail, Airmail Related Cancellations, Airmail & Related Stamps, and Other Misc. Airmail Related Covers. New, SC. $9.00
Also see no. 726 GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND CATALOGUE OF INTERNAL AIR MAILS 1910-1941 under GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES
SCADTA & SOUTH AMERICA AEROPHILATELIC BOOKS
NEW 748. NIGHT
FLIGHT, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Pub. by Harvest Books, Harcourt
Brace & Co.,
616. LOS PRIMEROS CINCUENTA AÑOS - DE CORREO AERO EN COLOMBIA - THE FIRST 50
YEARS OF AIRMAIL IN COLOMBIA, by Eugenio Gebauer & Jairo Londoño T. Pub. by
Avianca Airlines, 1975, 326 pp. The history of air mail in Colombia, in Spanish
& English. Descriptions of the experimental & 1st flights, details on
air mail stamps, Scadta air mail services, including those to Ecuador. The
Scadta & South America collector's "bible". We have discovered a
few copies of this now long out of print book. SC, NEW. US$66.00
562. SCADTA The First Commercial Airline in the Western Hemisphere, by George W. Hoffman. Reprint, originally published by American Philatelic Congress. 22 pp. Interesting aerophilatelic article on SCADTA. Some maps & B&W photos. Photocopy. $6.60
696. THE AIRPOSTS OF
COLOMBIA, by F.W. Kessler. 6 page article series from 1938/39 issues of The
Airmail Digest. Photocopy. $5.00
559. DIE GESCHICHTE DER
DEUTSCH-KOLUMBIANISCHEN LUFTVERKEHRGESELLSCHAFT SCADTA SCADTA UNTER BESONDER
BËRÜCKSICHTIGUNG IHRES POSTWESENS (THE HISTORY OF THE GERMAN COLOMBIAN AIR
TRANSPORT CO., SCADTA, PERTAINING TO ASPECTS OF ITS POSTAL SYSTEM). See German
language section
689. DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA SOUTH ATLANTIC SERVICE – 1934-1939, James W. Graue
& John Duggan. Zeppelin Study Group,
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
NEW 793. AGE OF HEROES, by Henri Keyzer-Andre. Pub. by Hastings House, Mamaroneck, NY, 1993, 302 pp. Incredible adventures of an early Pan Am pilot and his greatest triumph, unraveling the mystery of Amelia Earhart. A facinating account of the early days of flying for Pan Am, and his later investigation of Amelia's disappearance. Ex Lib copy, VF. $25.00
NEW 768.
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, by P. St. John Turner. Pub. by
Ian Allan Ltd., Shepperton,
NEW 768A. PICTORIAL HISTORY OF PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, VF, Soft cover edition, DC, very scarce. $65.00
NEW 763.
RIDING THE REEF - A PAN AMERICAN ADVENTURE WITH LOVE, by Bert Voortmeyer &
Carol Nickisher. Pub. by Paladwr Press,
NEW 760.
NOSTALGIA PANAMERICANA, by Don Thomas, pub. by author,
712. IMAGES OF AVIATION
PAN AM, by Lynn M. Homan & Thomas Reilly. Pub. by
629. DEATH OF AN AMERICAN DREAM
- THE PAN AM STORY. Video published by Stepping Stone Productions,
633. PAN AMERICAN'S PACIFIC PIONEERS, by Jon E. Krupnick.
Pub. by Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.,
684. PAN AMERICAN'S PACIFIC PIONEERS, THE REST OF THE STORY,
by Jon E. Krupnick. Pub. by Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.,
637. PAN AM: AN AIRLINE AND
ITS AIRCRAFT, by R.E.G. Davies. Pub. by Paladwr Press,
584. PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS, N.C. Baldwin. Francis J. Field, Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK. 21 pp. Illustrated history of Pan Am from an aerophilatelic standpoint. 95 cachets. House of Antiquity reprint edition. SC, NEW. $12.00
660. THE LONG WAY HOME. See WORLD WAR 2 Section
683. TURBULENCE ON THE GROUND - PAN AM AND BEYOND, Ed Parrey. Pub. by author, 2000. Nostalgic trip out of the past. The good and the bad at Pan American World Airways. The reader will be able to see what happens primarily on the ground at various airports. It is at times funny, sad and romantic. The action and adventures at those places are hectic, therefore part of the title "Turbulence on the Ground". Entertaining, interesting, humorous, intriguing. NEW $19.80
698. UNDER MY WINGS, Captain Basil L. Rowe. W.H. Allen,
704. AERIAL ODYSSEY, E. Alexander Powell. The Macmillan Co., 1936. 292 pp. An adventure story about traveling around the Caribbean by air over the routes of Pan American Airways. Includes historical background on each place. Lively, entertaining and informative. Dust cover, Good condition. $22.00
NEW 789. FLUGPOST MIT PAA UND IA CLIPPERN AUF DEN NORDATLANTIK-ROUTEN 1939-1945 (Airmail With Pan American Airways and Imperial Airways Flying Boats on the North Atlantic Route 1939-1945), by Werner Ehrlinger. Pub. by EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany 1997, 37 pages plus 11 page pricing supplement. A listing of all the Pan Am & Imperial Airways first flights on the North Atlantic from 1939 to 1945. Many cachets & covers are shown. German text. SC, NEW. Out of print. $18.00
FLYING BOATS & SEAPLANES BOOKS
631. FLYING EMPIRES - Short 'C' Class Empire Flying Boats,
by Brian Cassidy. Pub. by Queens Parade Press,
317. THE GUBA STORY, a tribute to an elderly lady, John
Wilson, 1990. Small booklet giving much information on the flights of the
"GUBA" to West Africa during the 2nd world war, mostly gleaned from
the British Airways files in the
95. WINGS TO THE ORIENT, Stan
Cohen. Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.,
284. THE EARLY BIRDS - A
HISTORY OF PAN AM'S CLIPPER SHIPS, Lawrence Mahoney. Pickering Press, Miami,
FL, USA, 1987, 83 pp. Interesting little book about the early Pan Am flying
boats, chronology of Pan Am & Dinner Key Seaplane Base 1927-45. Good index.
SC, NEW. $16.50
393. PBY – THE CATALINA FLYING BOAT, Roscoe Creed. Naval Institute Press,
NEW 678. SIKORSKY VS-44 FLYING BOAT - CLASSIC AIRCRAFT IN PROFILE 1, Harry E. Pember. Complete story of the giant Sikorsky flying boats, their design, construction and military and civilian usage. Includes 1/144th 4-view drawings of the VS-44A and a 3-view of the XPBS-1. 123 black & white and 6 color photos. 72 pages. Stiff board covers. $20.00
MISCELLANEOUS CATALOGS
NEW 780. LUFTPOSTENS HISTORIA I
NORDEN – THE HISTORY OF AIRMAIL IN SCANDINAVIA, by Örjan Lüning.
Published by Sveriges Filatelist-Förbund, Stockholm, 1978. 351 pp. The
definitive catalog of aerophilately in Scandinavia. In Swedish &
English, it describes each event and shows the postmarks, covers, aircraft,
pilots, etc. Pricing in German marks, US$ & Swedish krona. Whilst the
prices are out of date, they are still a good guide on the relative value of
covers. Soft cover. Small tape repair on bottom of spine, otherwise
in very good condition. Extremely scarce book. $100.00
NEW 764. HONG KONG AIRMAILS - TWO
VOLUME SET - Covers all aspects of Hong Kong airmails -- 1st flights, special
flights, detailed information on rates,crash covers & Jusqu'a & other
airmail markings - $60.00
- HONG KONG AIRMAILS - 1924-1941, by Duncan Crewe, pub. by
- HONG KONG AIRMAILS - 1945-1995, by Nick Halewood, pub. by
691. SCHWEIZERISCHER LUFTPOST-KATALOG, (SWISS AIRMAIL HANDBOOK) 2000 EDITION. Pub. by SAV (Swiss Aerophilatelic Society). Complete update of listings of all Swiss aerophilately, 1st & special flights, vignettes, etc. up to 2000. Covers all aspects os Swiss aerophilately. German language, but easy to follow and includes a complete index of events by date. We are temporarily out of stock, but can order copies to be sent directly to the buyer.
NEW 691A. SCHWEIZERISCHER LUFTPOST-KATALOG, (SWISS AIRMAIL HANDBOOK) 1984 EDITION. Pub. by SAV (Swiss Aerophilatelic Society). Complete update of listings of all Swiss aerophilately, 1st & special flights, vignettes, etc. up to 1984. Covers all aspects os Swiss aerophilately. German language, but easy to follow and includes a complete index of events by date. NEW, SC, $35.00
729. GERMAN NORTH ATLANTIC CATAPULT FLIGHTS 1929-1935, by James W.
Graue & Dieter Leder. pub. by Jim & Me Ink,
731. HISTÓRIA POSTAL DEL
CORREO AÉREO
640B. LUFTPOSTCATALOGUS VAN
- chapter indicator on each page, which is very useful
- chapter H (emergency flights) thoroughly revised
- new chapters: helicopter mail (L) & crash mail (M)
- more illustrations
- some maps with air connections
- first & special flights since 1998, and price updates, now shown in Euros
(€).
All items are described in Dutch. $35.00
649. AMERICAN AIR MAIL CATALOGUE, Volume One, Sixth Edition, 500 pp. Contains revised and repriced listings of the following sections:
· U.S. Pioneer Covers -
1910-1916
· U.S. Governmental Flight Covers
· U.S. Air Express Covers
· Crash Covers
· Airport Dedication Covers
· Mexico First Flight Covers - 1917-1939
NEW, hard cover. US$38.50
721. INDEXES TO THE AIRPOST JOURNAL, VOLUMES 1-60, 1929-1989, & AERO PHILATELIST ANNALS, VOLUMES 1-25, 1953-1971 & 1975-1982. pub. by American Air Mail Society. This volume of nearly 200 pages is the first comprehensive indexing of hundreds of topics of aerophilately, aviation, airlines & aeronautica. Nearly 900 subject headings covering over 150 pages are taken from the issues of The Airpost Journal, published monthly by the AAMS since 1929. Over 225 subject headings constitute additional 22 pages from the Aero Philatelist Annals, a predominanylt U.S. airmail journal published between 1953 and 1982. HC. $13.20
373. LUCHTVAART EN LUCHTPOST ENCYCLOPEDIE (Aviation & Airmail
Encyclopedia), Vol. 1 to 1935, J.L.C.M. Tschroots & H.H.C. Tschroots-Boer.
The Flying Dutchman Airmail Club, 1990, 768 pp. A history of Dutch aviation and
development of airmail service, from 1920 until 1935. Lists all the airmail
rates to & from
106. THE AIRPOSTS OF GREECE, 1912-1991, M.A. Goddard. Philathens Ltd.,
527. THE NORTH ATLANTIC CATAPULT, Parts 1 & 2, R.G. Stanley-Smith.
Also see number 729 under CATALOGS
655. CATALOGUE OF CONCORDE STAMPS, SOUVENIR SHEETS & FIRST DAY COVERS.
AVIATION PHILATELIC PROMOTIONS,
388. THE CHINESE AIRPOST 1920-1935, James Starr & Samuel J. Mills. Pub.
By authors,
40. CATALOGUE DE L’AEROPHILATELIQUE BELGE, edited by Emile Vandenbauw,
l’A.S.B.L. Pro-Post,
664. CATALOGUE OF THE FIRST FLIGHT COVERS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA INCLUDING HONG KONG, MACAU & TAIWAN - 1949 - 1995, by Arthur Glanzmann. Pub. By Lawrence AG, Ltd., Lucerne, Switzerland, 1996, 286 pp. Complete listing of 1st flight covers, most shown with black & white photos, and priced in US$. NEW, SC. $44.00
278. AIR TRANSPORT LABEL CATALOGS, edited by W. Donald Thomas. Published by
the Jack Knight Air Mail Society,
Vol. 1, Section A - Northern & Western Europe (1993) 166 pp. - $11.00 -
out of stock
Vol. 1, Section B - Southern & Eastern Europe (1993) 112 pp. - $9.35 - out
of stock
Vol. 2 - Great Britain, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand (1991) 146 pp. -
$11.00
Vol. 3, Section A - U.S. A-M, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (1993) 152 pp. -
$11.00 - out of stock
Vol. 3, Section B - U.S. N-Z, Canada, Caribbean (1993) 154 pp. - $11.00 - out
of stock
Vol. 4 - Latin America - Central & South America (1991) 90 pp. - $8.80 -
out of stock
Vol. 5 - Africa (1991) 42 pp. - $7.70 - out of stock
Vol. 6 - Asia (1991) 110 pp. - $9.90 - out of stock
$79.75 for the set
278B. SUPPLEMENTS TO AIR TRANSPORT LABEL CATALOGS, prepared in 1999 by David Rowe. 3 hole notebook format so they lay flat. - Prices are plus actual postage costs - all of the following are presently out of stock
Vol. 1, Sections A & B Europe - 314 pp. - $26.40 (prepared in 2000 - the
largest volume yet)
Vol. 3, Sections A & B, United States, Canada & the Caribbean - 139 pp.
- $13.20
Vol. 4 - Latin America - Central & South America - 39 pp. - $6.60
Vol. 5 - Africa - 26 pp. - $5.50
Vol. 6 - Asia - 84 pp. - $6.60
NOTE RE ITEMS 278 & 278B. I no longer handle these, but they can
be ordered from the Jack Knight Air Mail Society,
675. MARTIN’S STANDARD AIR TRANSPORT LABEL CATALOG, 1937 Edition. Pub. by
Carl M. Becken,
661. AERO ESPRESSO ITALIANA S.A. - Catalog of Stamps, Flights & Documents, by Vincent Prange. Published by the author, Amsterdam Holland, 1998. A5 size, 96 pp. All the various first flights and route changes are covered, and many covers are shown in color. Values are given for covers in U.S. Dollars. Scarce & out of print. SC, NEW. $40.00
699. JAPAN – OVERSEAS AND INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS, compiled by John C.W. Field. Orig. pub. by Francis J. Field Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, England, 20 pp. Chronological listing of overseas and international flights from Japan – 1919-1952. Detailed descriptions of the flights, maps, dispatch points and valuations. (out of date but a good rarity guide). House of Antiquity Reprint edition, SC, NEW. $10.00
SCARCE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINES WITH AVIATION ARTICLES
173. MAR 1921 - "A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE 1ST
174H. MAR 1925 - "LOOKING DOWN ON EUROPE", Lt. J.
Parker van Zandt - 68 illustrations. Cover sl. torn on binding, OW VG. $13.20
176. JAN 1926 - "ON THE
TRAIL OF THE AIR MAIL", Lt. J. Parker van Zandt - 68 illustrations. Cover
torn on binding, OW G. $13.20
177. DEC 1926 -
"EXPLORING THE EARTH'S STRATOSPHERE", Lt. John A. Macready - 18 ills.
NF. $13.20
178. AUG 1927 - "NAVIGATING THE 'NORGE' FROM ROME TO THE NORTH POLE AND BEYOND", Gen. Umberto Nobile - 37 ills & "AIR CONQUEST" - From early days of giant kites & birdlike gliders, the NGS has aided and encouraged aviation - 13 ills., including Lilienthal, Langley, the "T-2", Sir Ross Smith over Sydney, & Byrd. VG. $13.20
179. JAN 1928 - "SEEING AMERICA WITH LINDBERGH", Donald E. Keyhoe - 47 ills., & "PRESIDENT COOLIDGE BESTOWS LINDBERGH AWARD". G. $16.50
180. MAR 1928 - "SEEING THE WORLD FROM THE AIR", Sir Alan J. Cobham - 38 ills. VG. $13.20
181. MAY 1928 - "TO BOGOTA AND BACK BY AIR", Col. Charles A. Lindbergh - 96 ills. (nearly the entire issue) VG. $16.50
182. OCT 1928 - "OUR CONQUEST OF THE PACIFIC", Squadron Leader Charles E. Kingsford-Smith & Flt. Lt. Charles T.P. Ulm - 28 ills. NF. $13.20
183. MAR 1930 - "FLYING THE WORLD'S LONGEST
184. JUN 1930 - "HONORS TO DR. HUGO ECKENER - THE FIRST AIRSHIP FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD" - 37 ills., NF. $16.50
184A. AUG 1930 - "THE CONQUEST OF THE ANTARCTIC BY AIR", Richard Byrd. 89 photos. $16.50
184B. JAN 1931 - "SKYPATHS THROUGH LATIN AMERICA", Frederick Simpich – Pan American - 78 ills.(scenic rather than aircraft), VG. $13.20
185. MAY 1931 - "FLYING THE HUMP OF THE ANDES", Capt. Albert W. Stevens - Panagra - 38 ills., VG. $16.50
186. APR 1932 - "FLIGHTS FROM ARCTIC TO EQUATOR", Walter Mittelholzer - 54 ills. small tear on cover. OW VG. $13.20
186A. SEP 1932 - "THE SOCIETY'S SPECIAL MEDAL AWARDED TO AMELIA EARHART". 10 pages with 7 photos. VG. $13.20
187. MAR 1933 - "BALLOONING IN THE STRATOSPHERE", Auguste Piccard - 34 ills. VG. $13.20
188. JUL 1934 - "WORLD'S LARGEST FREE BALLOON TO EXPLORE STRATOSPHERE" - 2 ills. VG. $13.20
188A. SEP 1934 - "FLYING AROUND IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC" - Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Forward by Charles Lindbergh. Excellent article on their North Atlantic survey flight. 80 pp., 82 ills. + 2 maps. VG. $17.60
189. OCT 1934 - "EXPLORING THE STRATOSPHERE", Capt. Albert W. Stevens - 44 ills., VG. $13.20
190. FEB 1935 - "THE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NEW STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT", Gilbert Grosvenor - 3 ills. small creases on cover, otherwise G. $13.20
190A. MAY 1935 - "MY FLIGHT FROM HAWAII", Amelia Earhart. 4 photos. $13.20
191. JUN 1935 - "STUDIES PLANNED FOR NEW STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT" - 5 ills. VG. $13.20
192. OCT 1935 - "EXPLORING THE ICE AGE IN ANTARCTICA", Richard E. Byrd - 72 ills. & "THE 2ND STRATOSPHERE EXPEDITION" - 2 page report - piece torn from cover on top pages, otherwise G. $13.20
193. JAN 1936 - "MAN'S FARTHEST ALOFT", Capt. Albert W. Stevens - 40 ills. VG. $13.20
193A. JUL 1936 - "MY FLIGHT ACROSS ANTARCTICA", Lincoln Ellsworth - 38 ills. VG. $13.20
193D. DEC 1936 - "FLYING THE PACIFIC", William Burke Miller. Article on the Pan Am route San Francisco to Manila. 43 pp., 39 ills. VG. $16.50
193E. MAR 1941 - "UNKNOWN NEW GUINEA", Richard Archbold. Article about the Archbold Expedition in the "GUBA" flying boat. 30 pp., 28 ills + map. 2 photos of "GUBA". VG. $13.20
175H. DEC 1953 - "AVIATION LOOKS AHEAD ON ITS 50TH BIRTHDAY", Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, 14 ills. "FIFTY YEARS OF FLIGHT", 31 historic photos. "FACT FINDING FOR TOMORROW'S PLANES", Dr. Hugh L. Dryden, 33 ills. Cover sl. torn on binding, OW VG. $11.00
193B. JAN 1963 - 75TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE - 2 articles with aviation theme - "OUR SOCIETY'S 75 YEARS EXPLORING EARTH, SEA AND SKY", includes some stratosphere balloon photos, Byrd Antarctic flights, etc. & "ACROSS THE ALPS IN A WICKER BASKET" about the Murren Balloon races. $11.00
193C. DEC 1978 - "DOUBLE EAGLE II", record breaking balloon flight across the Atlantic. $11.00
--------------------------------- End NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINES------------------------
ROCKET MAIL
NEW 753. THE PAISLEY ROCKETEERS, by Donald Malcolm. pub. Stenlake Publishing, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1997, 33 pp. All about the people in Paisley who conducted rocket flights and the mail flown in the rockets. Many covers are shown, some in color. New, SC. $12.00
665. ELLINGTON-ZWISLER
ROCKET MAIL CATALOG, VOL. 2, pub. by American Air Mail Society, Conneaut, OH -
USA, 1973. pp. 246 to 413. Listing of all known rocket mail from
1960 to 1972. Black & white photos of most covers. Now out of
print and we have been unable to find more copies.
441. ROCKET MAIL FILE –
Photocopies of about 20 misc. rocket mail articles, photocopy of Billigs Rocket
Mail Catalogue Supplement, vol 8A. $22.00
442. THE DIARY OF STEPHEN
SMITH, compiled by D.N. Jatia. Philatelic Congress of India, 1980. 61 pp.
Covers all Indian rocket mail data, shows drawings by Stephen Smith, covers,
labels, etc. which were produced by him. DC, VG. Scarce. $35.00
501A. BILLIGS ROCKET MAIL CATALOG, Vol. 8, Stephen Smith. Fritz Billig, Jamaica, NY, 1955. 2nd revised edition. 68 pp. Historical survey of 1st experiments in rocketry. Reprint edition. SC, NEW. SCARCE. $27.50
501B. BILLIGS ROCKET MAIL CATALOG, Vol. 8A, Supplement by Dr. Max Kronstein. Fritz Billig, Jamaica, NY, 1958, 25 pp. Supplement to Vol. 8 above pp. Reprint edition. SC, NEW. SCARCE. $16.50
501A & 501B when ordered together - $38.50
502. FRANCIS J. FIELD’S PRICED CHECKLIST OF ROCKET POSTS IN BRITAIN. F.J. Field, Ltd., Sutton, Coldfield, date unknown, but probably in the 1950s. Photocopy of this scarce checklist. $5.50
503. RAKETENPOST, Rudolf Rauscher. From about 1937. 40 pp. German language. Photocopy. Scarce. $22.00
504. INDIAN ROCKET MAILS – PRICELIST 1961-62, A.K. Sengupta. 12 pp. Photocopy. $5.50
505. SPECIALIZED PRICED CATALOG OF INDIAN ROCKET MAILS, STAMPS & VIGNETTES, compiled by Jal Cooper, April 1960. 92 pp. Many covers are shown. SC. Scarce. $25.00
692. UNITED STATES NAVY MISSILE MAIL - First Complete Documentation, William Ronson. Pub. by author 1964. 34 pp. All about the 1st official missile mail from the U.S.S. Barbero in 1959. Includes photos, covers, newspaper clippings, official letters, telegrams, etc. Photocopy. $22.00
735. ROCKET MAIL FLIGHTS OF THE WORLD TO 1986, by Dr. Max Kronstein. Pub. by American Air Mail Society, 1986. Detailed narrative of major rocket flights of the world. Most covers & special stamps, markings, etc. are shown. Much more detail than the EZ Rocket Mail Catalog. HC, new. Very scarce & long out of print. $50.00
GERMAN LANGUAGE AEROPHILATELIC BOOKS
NEW 789. SAARGEBIETS-VERTRAGSSTAATENPOST MIT LZ127
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1929 BIS 1934, by Horst Hartmann, 208 pages. Complete
listings of Graf Zeppelin LZ127 flights connected with the Saarland,
Germany. Each cover is shown and priced in German Marks. SC, NEW.
Out of print. $40.00
NEW 790. EURASIA AVIATION CORPORATION - DIE
ENTWICKLUNG DER FLUGGESELLSCHAFT UND IHRE LUFTPOST CHINA 1931-1943, by Peter
Moeller. Pub. by author, 1989, 127 pages. The complete history of
Eurasia, the German airline that flew from Germany to China between 1931 and
1943. Maps, timetables, aircraft photos and listing of first &
special flight covers, with pricing in German Marks. SC, NEW. Out
of print. $35.00
NEW 791. FLUGPOST MIT PAA UND IA CLIPPERN AUF DEN
NORDATLANTIK-ROUTEN 1939-1945 (Airmail With Pan American Airways and Imperial
Airways Flying Boats on the North Atlantic Route 1939-1945), by Werner
Ehrlinger. Pub. by EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany 1997, 37 pages plus 11 page
pricing supplement. A listing of all the Pan Am & Imperial Airways
first flights on the North Atlantic from 1939 to 1945. Many cachets &
covers are shown. German text. SC, NEW. Out of print. $18.00
280. DIE POLARFAHRTEN DES LUFTSCHIFFES GRAF ZEPPELIN, by Siegfried Nicklas & Rolf Kardel. Der Polarphilatelie e.V., Leverkusen, 1980, 39 pp. Covers all the polar flights of the Zeppelin, with maps, covers, stamps, etc. German language. Soft cover, New. $16.50
559. DIE GESCHICHTE DER DEUTSCH-KOLUMBIANISCHEN LUFTVERKEHRSGESELLSCHAFT SCADTA UNTER BESONDER BERUKSICHTIGUNG IHRES POSTWESENS (THE HISTORY OF THE GERMAN COLOMBIAN AIR TRANSPORT CO., SCADTA, Pertaining to Aspects of its Postal System), by Dipl. Ing. Claus Wollheim. Published by Swiss Airmail Society, Zurich, 1978. 28 pp. A brief history of SCADTA. No illustrations or photos. German language. Photocopy. US$13.20
648. KATALOG ÜBER
KATAPULTPOST, Teil 2: SÜDATLANTIK (Catalog of Catapult Mail, Volume 2: South
Atlantic), by Erich Haberer. 1st edition, Published by Wiegand & Haberer,
Luftpostliteratur, Renningen, Germany, 1988. There is a brief history of
the South Atlantic catapult mail service, which is followed by chronological
listings of the flights, and descriptions of the mail carried with known
dispatches from various countries, and the postal markings which were applied.
Flights which crashed are noted, and the mail is listed and priced according to
scarcity. German language, NEW, A5 size, 88 pp., soft cover. Last copy US$20.00
648A. KATALOG ÜBER KATAPULTPOST, Teil 2: SÜDATLANTIK (Catalog of Catapult Mail, Volume 2: South Atlantic), by Erich Haberer. 3rd edition, Published by Wiegand & Haberer, Luftpostliteratur, Renningen, Germany, 1998. There is a brief history of the South Atlantic catapult mail service, which is followed by chronological listings of the flights, and descriptions of the mail carried with known dispatches from various countries, and the postal markings which were applied. Flights which crashed are noted, and the mail is listed and priced according to scarcity, in German marks. German language, NEW, A5 size, 92 pp., soft cover. Last copy US$25.00
The 1992 edition of Katalog Über die Katapultpost is sold out, and now out of print.
Also see numbers 527 & 729 under CATALOGS
593. KATALOG DER AEROGRAMME VON CANADA, USA, UNO-NEW YORK 1994, Werner Wiegand. EAPC Stuttgart, 1994. 56 pp. Complete listings & illustrations of all known aerogrammes, including military aerogrammes of Canada. Prices in German marks, text in German. NEW, SC. $18.00
242. KATALOG DER ISRAEL AEROGRAMME, 1988, Peter Russ. EAPC, Stuttgart, 1989. 19 pp. Lists & prices all aerogrammes issued by Israel from 1950 through 1988, including military aerogramme issued in 1966. Prices for mint, used & FDC, in Marks. German text. NEW, SC. Special clearance price $9.00
595A. KATALOG DER AFRIKA AEROGRAMME, TEIL 1, Lander A-Le. 1985 (Catalog of Africa Aerogrammes, Vol. 1, Countries A-Le), by Klaus Muller & Werner Wiegand. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1985. A5 size, 76 pp. Complete listing of Aerogrammes of Africa, countries A to Le. SC, NEW. Special clearance price $12.00
787. KATALOG DER INDIEN AEROGRAMME, 1982, Horst Greiner. EAPC, Stuttgart, 1982. 60 pp. Lists, shows & prices all aerogrammes issued by India from 1941 through 1979. Prices for mint, used & FDC, in Marks. German text. NEW, SC. Special clearance price $13.00
603A. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 1, Erstflüge 1919-1926 (German Airmail, Volume 1: First flights 1919-1926), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1995. A5 size, 113 pp. Complete revision of the earlier edition of the Haberer German Airmail Catalog, first published in 1989. German text. SC. Out of stock, but we might be able to find a copy
603B. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 2, Erstflüge 1927-1943 (German Airmail, Volume 2: First flights 1927-1943), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1996. A5 size, 112 pp. Complete revision of the earlier edition of the Haberer German Airmail Catalog. German text. SC. Out of stock, but we might be able to find a copy
603C. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 3, Sonderfluge und Flugveranstaltungen - DO-X Luftpost, Messefluge, Segelfluge, Unfallpost - 1919-1945 (Catalog of German Airmail, Volume 3: Special flights & Flying Events - DO-X Airmail, Exhibition Flights, Glider Flights & Crash Mail -1919-1945), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1999. A5 size, 112 pp. Complete revision of the earlier editions of the German Airmail Catalogs which covered these subjects. Chronological listings of the following types of flights with a German connection: Special Flights, Trial/Survey Flights, DO-X flights, Special Flights to Fairs, Glider Flights and Crashes. Few details of the flights are given...just the date, main cities where the flight(s) operated and the legs over which covers were flown. Each leg where covers are known to have been carried is priced separately, in German marks. Some cachets, covers, and most special cancellations are shown. Index, listing each city pair between which covers were carried, and the catalog number. German text. New, SC. Out of print and very scarce. $25.00
603DD. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 4, Erstflüge 1945-1960 - ohne Deutsche Lufthansa (West)(German Airmail, Volume 4: First flights 1945-1960 - without West German Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1992. A5 size, 104 pp. Pricing in German Marks. German text. SC, NEW. Last copy.Special clearance price $13.00
603D. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 4, Erstflüge 1945-1960 - ohne Deutsche Lufthansa (West)(German Airmail, Volume 4: First flights 1945-1960 - without West German Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 2001. A5 size, 110 pp. Complete revision of the earlier edition of the Haberer German Airmail Catalog, first published in 1992. Pricing in Euros. German text. SC, NEW. Last copy $18.00
603E. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 5, Erstflüge 1961-1970 - ohne Deutsche Lufthansa (West)(German Airmail, Volume 5: First flights 1961-1970 - without West German Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1993. A5 size, 118 pp. German text. SC, NEW. $18.00. One copy with slightly damaged cover for $14.00
603F. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 6, Erstflüge 1971-1980 - ohne Deutsche Lufthansa (West)(German Airmail, Volume 6: First flights 1971-1980 - without West German Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1994. A5 size, 82 pp. German text. SC, NEW. Last copy $18.00
594. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 7, Erstflüge 1981-1990 - ohne Deutsche Lufthansa (West) (German Airmail, Volume 7: First flights 1981-1990-except West German Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1995. A5 size, 91 pp. Continues the series of German Airmail Catalogs. Gives chronological listings of all first and special flights, both domestic and foreign to and from Germany. German text. SC, NEW. $18.00
620. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, TEIL 8: ERST- UND SONDERFLÜGE DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTHANSA 1955 - 1968 (First & special flights 1955-1968 of West German Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer & Hermann W. Sieger. EAPC, Stuttgart, Germany, 1996. A5 size, 127 pp. Continues the series of German Airmail Catalogs. Gives chronological listings of all first and special flights of Lufthansa, both domestic and foreign to and from Germany. German text. SC, NEW. Last copy $18.00
640. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, TEIL 9: ERST- UND SONDERFLÜGE DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTHANSA 1969 - 1975 (First & special flights 1969-1975 of West German Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer & Hermann W. Sieger. Wiegand & Haberer, Renningen, Germany, 1997. A5 size, 136 pp. Continues the series of German Airmail Catalogs. Gives chronological listings of all first and special flights of Lufthansa, both domestic and foreign to and from Germany. Includes a 9 page Addendum to Vol. 8. German text. SC, NEW. Last copy $18.00
668. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 12: Erst-und Sonderflüge der Deutschen Lufthansa - 1992-1998" (Catalog of German Airmail, Volume 12: First & Special Flights of Lufthansa German Airlines -1992-1998), by Erich Haberer & Hermann Sieger. Published by Wiegand & Haberer, Luftpostliteratur, Renningen, Germany, 1999. 12th in the series of German Airmail Catalogs. Gives chronological listings of all first & special flights, both domestic and foreign to and from Germany by the West German Lufthansa Airlines. Listings give the date, main cities where the flight(s) operated and the legs over which covers were flown. Each leg where covers are known to have been carried is priced separately, in German marks. Few details of the flights are given, but all cachets & special postmarks are shown, as well as some actual first flight covers. German text. NEW, A5 size, 116 pp., soft cover. $18.00
681. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 13: Erstflüge 1991-1999 – ohne Deutsche Lufthansa (Catalog of German Airmail, Volume 13: First Flights 1991-1999 without Lufthansa), by Erich Haberer. Published by Wiegand & Haberer, Luftpostliteratur, Renningen, Germany, 2000. 13th in the series of German Airmail Catalogs. Gives chronological listings of all first & special flights, both domestic and foreign to and from Germany by airlines except West German Lufthansa Airlines. Listings give the date, main cities where the flight(s) operated and the legs over which covers were flown. Each leg where covers are known to have been carried is priced separately, in German marks. Few details of the flights are given, but all cachets & special postmarks are shown, as well as some actual first flight covers. German text. NEW, A5 size, 64 pp., soft cover. $13.00
697. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 14: Sonderflüge und
Luftpostableitungen, Luftbrücke Berlin, Messeflüge Hannover und Leipzig 1949 -
1970 (Catalog of German Airmail, Volume 14: Special flights & Flying
Events, Berlin Air Bridge, Hannover & Leipzig Fair Exhibition Flights
-1949-1970), by Erich Haberer. Published by Wiegand & Haberer,
Luftpostliteratur, Renningen, Germany, 2001, 112 pages. 14th in the series of
German Airmail Catalogs. Gives chronological listings of all special flights
& flying events to/from Germany, Berlin Air Bridge, and Hannover &
Leipzig Fair Exhibition Flights from 1949 to 1970. Many cachets and special
cancellations are shown. Continuation of the earlier edition of the German
Airmail Catalog (Vol. 3 above) covering these categories for the years
1919-1945, published in 1999. Pricing in Euros. German text. SC, NEW. Last copy
$18.00
737. KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN LUFTPOST, Teil 15: Erst-und Sonderflüge der Deutschen Lufthansa 1998-2002 (Catalog of German Airmail, Volume 15: First and Special flights of German Lufthansa, by Erich Haberer & Hermann Walter Sieger. Published by Wiegand & Haberer, Luftpostliteratur, Renningen, Germany, 2004, 72 pages, soft cover. 15th in the series of German Airmail Catalogs. It gives chronological listings of all first & special flights by Lufthansa German Airlines from 1998 through 2002. Lufthansa is one of the few airlines that still arranges for covers to be carried on its first and special flights, and for German post offices to prepare and apply special postmarks for such flights. All the special postmarks and cachets applied to covers are shown. In a few cases the complete covers are shown. This is a continuation of the earlier editions of the German Airmail Catalog (Volumes 8 through 14) covering Lufthansa first & special flights since 1955. Pricing is in Euros €. Text in German. NEW. $14.00
624. DER FLIEGER, EIN BUCH AUS UNSERN TAGEN (THE FLYER, A BOOK OF OUR DAYS). Literarische Anstalt Rütten & Loening, Frankfurt, 1913. Interesting novel about an early pilot. A bit worn but OW good. Very scarce. German language. $22.00
691. SCHWEIZERISCHER LUFTPOST-KATALOG, (SWISS AIRMAIL HANDBOOK) 2000 EDITION. Pub. by SAV (Swiss Aerophilatelic Society). Complete update of listings of all Swiss aerophilately, 1st & special flights, vignettes, etc. up to 2000. Covers all aspects os Swiss aerophilately. NEW, SC. $50.00
382. POSTBEFORDERUNG MIT HUBSCHRAUBERN (CARRYING THE MAIL WITH HELICOPTERS), Katalog, Vol. 1, Europe, by Manfred Niesters. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hubschrauberphilatelie, Buckeburg, Germany, 1990. 71 pp. Complete listings and prices (in German marks) of all known helicopter first and special flights. German language. SC, New. $25.00
All prices are in U.S.$ - Postage & handling, add US$3.85 per book within the USA, except as noted on individual listings. Postage to other countries is by actual weight by air. There is no longer an international surface postage rate. It is less expensive if two or more books are ordered. Payment must be by US$ check or money order payable on a U.S. bank, or in equivalent UK pound check, or by PayPal (add 5% to the total to cover the PayPal fee). Sorry but we don't accept credit cards.
Abbreviations - VF - Very Fine Condition, Fine - Fine Condition, G - Good Condition, HC - Hard Cover, SC - Soft Cover, DC - Dust Jacket
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