ID: 3826594
Closed
This item is no longer available for sale.
The Royal Philatelic Collection, by Sir John Wilson. deLuxe Leather Bound
$895.00
Seller:
Varisell (4841)
The Royal Philatelic Collection, by Sir John Wilson, the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection and edited by Clarence Winchester. This book presents the foundation and the development of the Royal Philatelic Co ... Read More
The Royal Philatelic Collection, by Sir John Wilson, the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection and edited by Clarence Winchester. This book presents the foundation and the development of the Royal Philatelic Collection in a manner worthy of its importance and to record in catalogue form its fascinating and educational contents.
The are 12 large lithographed color plates in this book, all sunk on card stock and proof like in quality and with glassine overlays over each, depicting mostly rarities from the collection in their issued colors as well as Edward Henry Corbould's Queen Victoria, the Britannia designs from Mauritius, the 'Chalon' heads and the New South Wales Crown designs. There are also a large number of illustrations in black & white.
This book will immediately strike you as something out of the ordinary. It is very large, heavy and 10½" X 14½" X 3½" in size, has burgandy calf leather bound covers with 6 raised ribs on the spine, with gold lettering, embossing and the top of pages with gilt edging. It weighs over 15 pounds. This volume was published in 1952 with the "Gracious Permission of His Majesty King George the Sixth", and all pages are on light weight card stock, with the printing and the color plates nothing short of exquisite. The book is not paginated, rather it is presented in sections, but contains about 500 pages. The original slip case is only in good condition with minor faults and repairs but much better than most.
A rare and magnificent book!
View more great items
The are 12 large lithographed color plates in this book, all sunk on card stock and proof like in quality and with glassine overlays over each, depicting mostly rarities from the collection in their issued colors as well as Edward Henry Corbould's Queen Victoria, the Britannia designs from Mauritius, the 'Chalon' heads and the New South Wales Crown designs. There are also a large number of illustrations in black & white.
This book will immediately strike you as something out of the ordinary. It is very large, heavy and 10½" X 14½" X 3½" in size, has burgandy calf leather bound covers with 6 raised ribs on the spine, with gold lettering, embossing and the top of pages with gilt edging. It weighs over 15 pounds. This volume was published in 1952 with the "Gracious Permission of His Majesty King George the Sixth", and all pages are on light weight card stock, with the printing and the color plates nothing short of exquisite. The book is not paginated, rather it is presented in sections, but contains about 500 pages. The original slip case is only in good condition with minor faults and repairs but much better than most.
A rare and magnificent book!
View more great items
Seller Information
- Seller
- Varisell (4841)
- Registered Since
- 09/20/2007
- Feedback
- 99.9%
- Store
- Varisell Stamp Boutique
Offers History
There are no offers posted on this listing.
Sales History
The listing has not been sold.
- Item Location
- Arizona, United States
- Ships To
- Worldwide
Postage Calculator
- Select Country
- Zip/Post Code
- Quantity
- Item Weight
- 19 Lbs 10 oz
- Returns Accepted
- Yes
- Returns Policy
- Money Back - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)
You need to be logged in to ask the seller a question.
Click here to login
Click here to login
Listing viewed 59 times
Listing watched by 1 users