STAMPS Of The KINGDOM Of SEDANG, Bogus Issues, Phantom Philately, Baldus
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:11939071 | Type: Publications |
| Year: 2005 |
THE POSTAGE STAMPS of the KINGDOM of SEDANGby Wolfgang Baldus, 2005 history and background stories of unusual stamps Booklet No 4paperback (softcover), 56 pagesFourth title in a series of booklets about unusual stamps which are not always accepted by philatelists or are difficult to classify. These include local and fantasy stamps, stamps of phantom states, and stamps of dubious origin of which only little is known.
This booklet deals with the stamps issued... by the 'Kingdom of Sedang', a remote area of Vietnam ruled over by an eccentric Frenchman, Charles-Marie David de Mayréna - 'King of the Sedangs'. The story of Mayréna's colourful life is explored, along with a serious philatelic study of the classic stamps of Sedang (printed in Paris in 1889) and their cancellations, with many fine illustrations in colour.An excellent study, full of information which would be difficult to find elsewhere.Condition: covers very slightly sunned and very slightly rubbed at corners, otherwise in Very Good condition.Please note: this item is a book and as such does not include any actual stamps.Your book will be mailed from the UK. Buyers outside UK may choose either Airmail or Surface Mail. Air should take a few days, however please note that Surface Mail to some overseas destinations outside Europe can take up to 8 weeks. Multiple purchases can be packed together to save on postage costs. We prefer payment by Paypal or cheques in GBP. Please note: we do not accept cheques in US$ or other foreign currencies due to high bank charges.Please visit our eBay store for hundreds more books on philately and postal history. Thank you!
