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Bidboard #
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1976
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Lot #
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486
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$450.00
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Current Bid:
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$375
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Worldwide Literature
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"The Royal Philatelic Collection" by John Wilson (keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection) 1952 published by Dropmore Press, London. The deluxe 1st edition in Moroccan Leather, with gold letter gilding. This large (14.5" x 10.5") format book represents the "holy grails" of the Royal Philatelic Collection, stunning showcased on approximately 500 pages (the book is not paginated), with 12 colour plates and hundreds of illustrations. A must have for any UK / Commonwealth collection. Some bumping / edge wear, discoloration, but overall a very well kept book 70 years after being published. Good used examples of the leather version start at about $650.00 USD online. Estimate =
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