Billig's Grosses Handbuch der Fälschungen, Heft 1–44 (1933–1938), a legendary publication with usually around 60 enlarged photographs of the forgeries and their exact description, art paper, the 44 issues are bound in four linen hardcovers, in good condition. As single copy is No. 45 “Roman States” added. – Individual issues are usually listed in the trade at prices of around 40 euros, such complete ‘runs’ are the absolute exception....
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Lot #20902 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Bohne, Dr Werner M.: Reference Manual of Forgeries, 15 ring binders with thousands of pages, countless illustrations and very detailed descriptions of forgeries, published by the Germany Philatelic Society from 1975 to about 2000. Format approx. DIN A5, art paper, loose-leaf, in good condition. Comprehensive and famous work about forgeries of every German Aerea. Very rare this complete. Estimate: 300 Euro
Lot #20903 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Brun, Jean-François: Faux et Truqués (1900), approx. B5 format, 131 + V pages, with numerous illustrations, some in colour, half leather hardcover with embossed title and spine and with additional dedication by the author to Robert Franson, numbered and limited edition of 25 copies which were never on sale (here No. 17), very good condition, rare, estimate: 60 Euro
Lot #20904 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Earee, Rev. R. B.: Album Weeds or How to Detect Forged Stamps, 2 vol., third edition, London 1905/1906, vol. I: XXVIII + 587 pages, vol. II: VIII + 709 pages, with guilt edges, ornamentally designed hardcover with golden title and spine embossing - this work was the standard work on forgeries and the information and guide for all generations of collectors. Good condition. Estimate: 100 Euro
Lot #20905 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Fletcher, H. G. Leslie: Postal Forgeries of the World (1977), format approx. DIN A4, 140 pages, with numerous good photo enlargements of originals and forgeries in comparison as well as their description, cloth hardcover, without significant defects. PLUS: Haene, A. de: Étude sur les Faux Timbres d'Europe (1926), Format approx. B5, 367 pages, with illustrations on the characteristics of forgeries, hardcover, inside in good condition, spine...
Lot #20906 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
FOURNIER, F. / Hirschburger, C. – a thick folder with very unusual and philatelically significant contents of correspondence from the period 1903 to 1928, much material also touches the Fournier album of the Union Philatélique de Genève published in 1928. A treasure that has yet to be analysed by researchers. Detailed inspection recommended. Estimate: 300 Euro
Lot #20907 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
FOURNIER, F. – Ragatz, Lowell: The Fournier Album of Philatelic Forgeries, format approx. DIN A4, 175 pages with numerous photo plates of all the forgeries that the Union Philatélique de Genève processed in 1928 in the so-called Fournier albums. Good condition. PLUS: A small folder with numerous copies of specialised articles on Fournier and his forgeries, including 2 Fournier envelopes and two advertising cards from the 1896 National...
Lot #20908 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
FOURNIER, F.: Le Fac-Similé (Geneva 1910/Vol. I, No. 1 to No. 24/1913, bound in a hardcover anthology housed in a special slipcase ateljé b, a unique complete ‘run’ of this now rare magazine by the famous distributor of forgeries. Each number has a wrapper printed in colours and from No., 7 onwards bears a special design showing a Roman warrior with the city of Geneva in the background. The hardcover binding with some patina and minimally...
Lot #20909 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
FOURNIER, Francois: “Album des Fac-Similes” by the Union Philatélique de Genève, published in 1928 and containing samples of the “works” of Fournier. The normal edition is very much sought after, but this is a very special edition: the number “3” of the numbered copies. It was the personal posession of the wellknown experte Fernand Serrane. The first page shows a long dedication by the president of the Society of Geneva and later president of...
Lot #20910 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
FOURÉ – Lietzow, Paul: Das Schwarze Buch der Philatelie oder Neudruck und Fälschung von Postmarken und Briefumschlägen (Berlin 1879), The first notable work in German to deal with forgeries and forgers (here primarily with G. Fouré), 72 pages, hardcover with gold embossed spine, inside with some library stamps, but in good condition and very rare in this form. Estimate: 150 Euro
Lot #20911 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
FOURÉ – Metz, Reinhard: Georges Fouré, Die Geschichte eines genialen Philatelisten und Fälschers, Schwalmtal 2009, A4 format, 352 pages, numerous colour illustrations, hardcover, in German language, very good condition. Estimate: 60 Euro
Lot #20912 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Lewes, Thornton / Pemberton, Edward: Forged Stamps. How to detect them (1863), 36 pages, paperback - an absolute book rarity, the first work on forgeries in philately! Thornton Arnott (nickname: Thornie) Lewes was just 21 years old and died of tuberculosis on 19 October 1869. Edward L. Pemberton was not much older either, but they went down in history as the first to tackle the subject of forgeries. The inside of the brochure is in perfect...
Lot #20913 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Lowe, Robson: The Oswald Schröder Forgeries (16 pp. softcover) PLUS Lowe, Robson & Walske, Carl: The Oneglia Engraved Forgeries (1996, pp. 100 + III, hardcover with dust jacket, good condition. Estimate: 50 Euro
Lot #20914 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Mueses, Danilo: De Falsificaciones y Falsificadores (1992), approx. B5 format, 249 pages, numerous illustrations, hardcover, with golden title and spine imprint, in Spanish, good condition. Good basic work on various types of forgeries, but also on well-known experts. Estimation: 40 Euro
Lot #20915 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Pope, Elizabeth C.: OPINIONS IV. Philatelic Expertizing – An Inside View (1987), 244 pages + 1 page Addendum, hardcover; PLUS: Lera, Thomas / Barwis, John H. (Editors): Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium of Analytical Methods in Philately (Nov. 2020), 102 pages, softcover; PLUS: Lera, Thomas / Barwis, John H. / Nilsestuen, Kenneth R.: (Editors): Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium of Analytical Methods in Philately...
Lot #20916 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Saint-Brice, L. de: Étude sur Les Timbres-Taxe (1849-1896), Signes d'Authentichité, Obliterations, Falsifications (Nice 1896), with dedication and signature by the author, 32 pages, with illustrations, paper cover loose, content good for the age, rare; PLUS: L.N. & M. Williams: Forged Stamps of the Two World Wars (1954), 52 pages, softcover, good condition; PLUS: L.N. & M. Williams: The “Propaganda” Forgeries. A History and...
Lot #20917 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Schloss, Hermann: Distinguished Characteristics of Classic Stamps. Description of reprints, postal forgeries, differences of types, watermarks, papers, colores, separations, gum, etc. - Europe 19th Century (except German States), New York 1951, approx. B5 format, 200 pages, with numerous enlarged stamp drawings and highlighting of the identifying features of the forgeries, hardcover with embossed title and spine and with additional dedication...
Lot #20918 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Schröder, A.: "Schach den Fälschungen" (1935–1938). The work was published in 5 volumes with over 200 pages; in 1935/37 there were also two further brochures in this series, all of which are very richly illustrated. The forgeries are excellently worked out and described, in German language, softcover, well preserved. Quite rare as complete as this. Estimate: 80 Euro
Lot #20919 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
Serrane, Fernand: Vade-Mecum du Spécialiste-Expert en Timbres-Poste d'Europe (1927) + Hors d'Europe (1929), Volume I: 480 pages, Volume II: 315 pages, both in wine-red hardcover with gold embossing on the spine, in very good condition. Estimate: 100 euros
Lot #20920 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
SPERATI – The Work of Jean de Sperati, published by the British Philatelic Association, London 1954, four parts: Part I: The Text (1955, copy No. 18 of the Limited Edition of five hundred, 214 pages; Part II: The Plates (1955, 143 plates plus plate A–J; Part III: The Basic Tests (1954, six pages + 2 empty pages for Sperati Reproductions; this is a reprint of chapter 4 in part I!); Part IV: Sperati Reproductions (1954, four pages, ex Nils...
Lot #20921 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
SPERATI, Jean de: La Philatélie sans experts? (1946), 124 pages and six plates, No. 276 of 300 copies printed, softcover. Rare publication. Estimate: 200 Euro
Lot #20922 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
SPERATI, Jean de: The Complete Technique of the Art of Philately, typed manuscript, 140 pages, loose pages in a folder, rare. Estimate: 100 Euro
Lot #20923 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
SPERATI, Jean de; La Technique Complete de la Philatelie d'Art, manuscript (original typed copy!) in french language, signed, with a few illustrations, 122 pages, hardcover with title imprint. A rarity about which Richard Frajola said; “A true rarity of philatelkic literature with fewer than five copies extant of the ten or so produced” (website, July 2020). Estimate: 200 Euro
Lot #20924 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
SPERATI – Locard, Dr. Edmond: L'Expertise des faux timbres-poste (1930) PLUS: L'Avenir Médical, No. 2 (1937). article "La Psychose du Collectionneur: Les Syllectimanes (pp. 235-237). Two very interesting items, written by the medical doctor who was later engaged in the case Jean de Sperati. Both with handwritten dedication/signature. Good condition. Estimate: 50 Euro
Lot #20925 - literature Literature on forgeries/forgers (from A–Z)
SPERATI – Schäfer, Richard: Jean de Sperati. Rubens of Philatelic Forgers 1884–1957 (Zürich 2023), Schäfers last book and for sure one of the best about Sperati's life, work and his Swiss Stamp Reproductions, 275 pages with gold edges, limited edition of 200, with dedication to Tomas Bjäringer, hardcover with dust jacket, very good condition. Estimate: 130 Euro
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