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 Numerous 1900's German Stamps, used singles.  Top left hand stamp perfinated. Condition and description as per photo(7).

 Numerous 1900's used and unused stamps from African and South American Countries(Kenya, Reunion, Argentina, Angola, Nigeria, Nyasaland, French Equitorial Africa, Laos, Brazil, Belgium Congo, Columbia), singles.  Condition and description as per photo(2).

 Numerous 1900's German Heads of Statesman, used singles.  Condition and description as per photo(12).  

Numerous 1900's King George V stamps, various three penny, used, singles. Condition and description as per photo(England52) 

Numerous 1900's Queen Elizabeth ll  3,4,6,10d & 1/3,1/6,1 shilling stamps, used, singles and blocks. Condition and description as per photo(England31) 

Numerous 1900's King George V1 stamps, used, singles. Condition and description as per photo(England64) 

Numerous 1900's Queen Elizabeth ll  various 7,8,9,13,31penny stamps, used/unused, singles. Condition and description as per photo(England60) 

Numerous 1900 Turkey stamps, used, blocks and singles. Condition and description as per photo(Turkey 1)

* ORIGINAL*  KOREAN WAR:  U.S.  SOLDIER'S PERSONAL EFFECTS (179th INFANTRY REGIMENT).   THIS LOT CONSISTS OF THE PERSONAL EFFECTS OF A MR.  CLAYTON E. WALLER,  OF OKLAHOMA  IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.   MR. WALLER WAS A MEMBER OF THE 179th INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE U.S. NATIONAL GUARD - HAVING SEEN EXTENSIVE ACTION DURING THE KOREAN WAR (1950 - 1953).  THE 179th , OR OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE   "TOMAHAWKS " WERE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE CAMPAIGNS AGAINST NORTH KOREAN & CHINESE COMMUNIST FORCES.   THE 179th INFANTRY REGIMENT  (In Omnia Paratus) ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS DURING THE KOREAN WAR:   SECOND KOREAN WINTER KOREA, SUMMER - FALL 1952 THIRD KOREAN WINTER KOREA, SUMMER 1953.   MR.  CLAYTON E. WALLER WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL w/   STAR DEVICE FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN:   THE FIRST U.N.  COUNTER OFFENSIVE (25 JAN. - 21 APR. 1951) THE KOREAN DEFENCE,  SUMMER-FALL (1 MAY - 30 NOV. 1952) KOREA, SUMMER (1 MAY - 27 JUL. 1953)   THE UNITED NATIONS (U.N.) MEDAL.     THE LOT CONTAINS:   A PAIR OF MILITARY ID "DOG TAGS" PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING: NAME, NATIONAL GUARD FORCE NUMBER, T50 (YEAR OF TETANUS SHOT), BLOOD GROUP AS   'B'  & NO RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE.   KSM RIBBON BAR WITH CAMPAIGN STAR DEVICE. 2 x UN KOREA MEDAL RIBBON BARS. 2 x 179th INFANTRY EPAULETTE BADGES. 6 x U.S. ARMY  COLLAR BADGES.   A RARE & MUCH SOUGHT AFTER COLLECTION OF GENUINE PERSONAL EFFECTS BELONGING TO A MEMBER OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES WHO ACTIVELY ENGAGED THE COMMUNIST FORCES DURING THE CONFLICT ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA.  AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DISCERNING COLLECTOR TO OBTAIN A CRUCIAL PIECE OF MILITARY HISTORY THAT HAS SHAPED PAST AND CURRENT WORLD EVENTS.     FOREIGN BIDDERS TO PAY USING BOB BUCKS - QUOTED SHIPPING  NO COLLECTIONS PAYMENT IN 7 DAYS OR SNC SEE SHIPPING OPTIONS.      

REALLY INSIDE BOSS: A Tale of South Africas late Intelligence Service (And Something about the CIA) PC Swanepoel Authors Foreword: This book was initially conceived of as nothing else but a commentary on James Sanders' APARTHEIDS FRIENDS THE RISE AND FALL OF SOUTH AFRICA'S SECRET SERVICE which appeared in 2006. Its name was suggested by INSIDE BOSS, a book written 25 years earlier and copiously made use of by Sanders. For one reason or another commentary seemed to end up as something else. I felt called upon to undertake this task. Having served in the National Intelligence Service and its predecessors for more than 34 years, my colleagues and I never considered ourselves "Apartheid's Friends". Most of us were opposed to "petty apartheid". We tried to be apolitical and objective. It is true that I saw merit in what came to be called "grand apartheid", the ideal of a Federation of Southern African States,  in which my own people, the Afrikaners, would control their own (albeit a small) portion or portions of the country. I even propounded, in print in 1965, the creation of a homeland for whites. Later I was to replace "whites with "Afrikaners defined as "Afrikaans speaking people, irrespective of their race, colour or creed". (This switch to a more inclusive world-view occurred before I discovered that I was a descendant of Eva Krokoa, the Khoekoen (or Hottentot) girl, who grew up, (circa 1655) in Jan Van Riebeeck's house in Cape Town!) In a sense this book also sets out to highlight the role played covertly against the previous South African government by Western, as against communist forces.  Curiously enough, there appears to be reluctance on the part of British and American commentators to deal with this issue. The book is not a literary work. English is not the writer's first language. The reason why it was written in English was to enable the James Sanders of this world to read it. Numerous and often lengthy verbatim quotations are included. The sources are identified in the script and not in footnotes Pretoria, May, 2007.

EPIC LAND BATTLES by Richard Holmes and S L Mayer (Ed) Hard cover NO d/wrapper – 325x240mm – Octopus – Peerage Books 1976 1st Edition. 256 pages including index – numerous b/w photos; b/w and colour illustrations; maps. Good cond; boards rubbed; u/l/edges worn; owner’s inscription on fep; gift dedication on half-title; corners mildly bumped; shelf wear; internally clean. Photostats of warfare over the ages also included.

Hardcover Book is in very good condition with some rubbing and minor scuffing/bumping to boards. Published by Reader's Digest in - first edition 336 pages with numerous colour photographs plus B&W and colour drawings An illustrated guide to the world's maost amazing machine. More than 500 photographs, drawings and diagrams. Answers over 800 questions about the human body and medical science covering: The Human Body The Brain and Nervous System The Endocrine System The Heart and Circulatory System The Respiratory System The Skin The Eye The Bones and the Muscles The Ear, Nose and Throat The Digestive System The Urinary and Reproductive System Pregnancy, Birth and Growth   We do combine postage with books sent out together. Thank you for viewing Click on image below  to view other books that we have for sale         

Soft cover Published by Ashanti Publishing in  - first edition   Very good condition with only a bit of curling to edges 296 pages with numerous B&W photographs  This volume is a complete chronicle of Portugal's war in Angola from to , and of the demise of the Portuguese empire. It is a popular version of the author's doctoral thesis which dissects the events leading up to the armed insurrection of and the subsequent uprisings by the various national liberation movements, and proceeds to examine the nature of the war that was to end where yet another conflict was merely to begin. The book describes the period until 25 April , and provides a background for the analysis and comprehension of subsequent and present events in Angola. The nature and development of the war, with all its tragic repercussions, is also a case study in revolutionary warfare. It was ultimately to become a war attrition that Portugal could never win, despite her gradual ascendancy on the battlefield. As Portugal lost control over the process of decolonization, Angola was to be left to the icy machinations of the Cold War that had come to the region with a vengeance.         We do combine postage so click on image to see other books we are selling     

THE WORLD AT ARMS – Reader’s Digest Hard cover NO d/wrapper 283x220 mm 1989 First Edition (1.8kg weight) 480 pages – numerous illustrations and maps, occasional colour illustration.   Book in v/good condition

Africa’s Super Power Publisher: Sigma Books (pty) Ltd & Collins Vaal (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg Edition: 1981 – First Edition Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket ISBN: 0 86876009 0 Pages: 191 with numerous colour black & white photographs and illustrations     Extra Information Condition – Good. Wear and tear to hardcover cover and previous owners inscription on the inner page Language: English.   A dramatically written and graphic insight into the total onslaught that loomed over South Africa at the time the book was published and South Africa’s powerful military machine that was prepared to repel it.   Please note that we refer the right to close our auctions at any time Please refer to all images for condition, as this form an integral part of the description Payment to be processed within 2 days of auction closing Item will be posted on the first Saturday following receipt of payment. We are not responsible for damages to or loss of items once posted The item is second hand and sold as such with no warranty or guarantee implied, expressed or given. Regretfully, no buyers from outside the borders of South Africa

  Stirling's Men - the Inside Story of the SAS in WW2 by Gavin Mortimer   The first ever officially sanctioned history of the SAS in World War II, A riveting history book tha t reads like a novel, STIRLING'S MEN investigates the story of the SAS from its creation by David Stirling to the last battles of World War II. This is the first account of the SAS to be officially supported by the veterans and based on their unique first-hand testimony. Gavin Mortimer weaves their stories together to produce a fabulous page-turning narrative that will capture the imagination. Hardcover, first edition published 2004, no dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white photographs, 376 pages, a nice clean, tight copy. Postnet to Postnet R110.00        

SOUTHERN AFRICA'S THREATENED WILDLIFE by John Ledger (SIGNED) Hard cover NO d/wrapper – 211x214 mm – Endangered Wildlife Trust st Edition 85 pages – index included – numerous colour illustrations/maps. V/Good+++ cond tightly bound; clean; mildly rubbed; appears unread.

USA CAMAY RECORDS pressing, release number CA , of album by PEGGY LEE: Peggy Lee's Greatest. The track details are as shown on the images provided. The record has a number of light and ineffective sleeve-scratches, otherwise in a very good condition. The cover has numerous tiny ring-wear surface abrasions, with some ring-wear present at the back as well, plus some discolouration at the back lower left corner, otherwise in a very good plus shape. VG / VG        

German 7inch 45rpm single STORYVILLE pressing on Red Vinyl, release number A , by PAPA BUE'S VIKING JAZZ BAND: Schlafe mein Prinzchen (Mozart) / Wiegenlied (Brahms). The track details are as shown on the images provided. The record has numerous light and ineffective sleeve-scratches, otherwise in a very good condition. The plain white sleeve is new. VG / M  

THE MAKING OF CAPE TOWN’S VICTORIA & ALFRED WATERFRONT by Rory Birkby Stiff soft cover with foldovers - 265x210 mm – Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (Pty) Ltd First Edition 90 pages, no index; bibliography - Numerous colour and b/w illustrations V/Good+++ cond. v/mild shelf wear; no inscriptions.

Hardcover with jacket   Both book and jacket in very good, clean condition. Inscription and date neatly on inside of front cover   Published by Betty & Taylors Group in  - first edition 254 pages including index with numerous colour photographs For this book Lesley Wild, from the Bettys family and the famous Betty Café Tea Rooms, has compiled her favourite recipes, using fresh produce from her garden in Harrogate. Covering everything from bread and jam making to suppers and salads, it's filled with gorgeous photography and is a joy to use. We do combine postage so look at other books we are selling. N.B.This book weighs over 1 kilo so postage will be R45      

Author: Ben Schott  Publisher: Bloomsbury () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good - Cover has slight wear Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 158 Dimensions: 19.1 x 12 x 1.9 cm +++ by Ben Schott +++ Schott's Miscellany is a fascinating book of interesting, random, bizarre, hilarious, and informative facts, trivia and oddities. From Cockney Rhyming Slang to ways of saying "I love you" in numerous obscure languages (including Braile and Morse code), to sign language, Shakespearian insults and shoelace lengths. Ben Schott admits at the outset that his Miscellany is by no means exhaustive or even relevant. It is, however, a whole lot of fun.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

WAUGH, Auberon; CRONJE, Suzanne. Biafra: Britain's Shame. London: Michael Joseph, 1969. First Edition. "This book not only seeks to portray the plight of a courageous fighting to preserve its independence, but is an indictment of the role played by the British government in the Nigeria-Biafra war. On July 6th 1967 Nigeria invaded Biafra & began the most savage war in the history of West Africa: a war whose successful prosecution inevitably involved the partial annihilation of an ethnic group, the Ibos, and in which nearly two million civilians, mostly old people and children, have died through starvation alone. For what reasons is the present British administration prepared to condone genocide as a means to preserving the unity of a federated Nigeria along the frontiers mapped out in 1914?" 118pp., numerous b+w plates. Good. Ex-lib with usual markings. Dw in protective plastic sleeve. Hardcover. (##2740)   

1963. First edition. Hard cover with dust cover; 312 pages.  Very good condition. Rust spots in front and back and on a few pages inside. The dust cover has wear and tear. Name inscriptions. Tightly bound and clean inside.  Under 1kg. Buller's Campaign is a powerful and invaluable reassessment of the life of General Buller and of the part he played in British military history. Beginning with his struggle for the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Army in 1895, it goes on to portray his role in the Boer War, and on its path, reveals many of the Victorian Imperialist attitudes of the day. A man of numerous failures, General Buller has been treated unkindly by history but Symons here seeks to paint a more rounded picture.

"SOUTH AFRICA'S FIRST GOLD COIN" MATTHY ESTERHUIZEN Hardcover. English. Nat. Cultural History Museum. 1976 1st ed. ISBN: 0360003079. 119 pp with numerous bw illustrations including micro-photographs. Good condition with scuffed and edgeworn dw. Research on the Burgers Dies and Burgerspond 1874. 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Frog is a richly complex new novel about China's one-child policy by Mo Yan, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature . A respected midwife, Gugu combines modern medical knowledge with a healer's touch to save the lives of village women and their babies. After a disastrous love affair with a defector leaves Gugu reeling, she throws herself into enforcing China's draconian new family planning policy by any means necessary. Her blind devotion to the party line spares no one, not her own family, not even herself. Spanning the pre-revolutionary era and the country's modern-day consumer society, Mo Yan's taut and engrossing examination of Chinese society will be read for generations to come. "Mo Yan deserves a place in world literature. His voice will find its way into the heart of the reader, just as Kundera and Garcia Marquez have". (Amy Tan). "One of China's leading writers...his work rings with refreshing authenticity". (Time). "His idiom has the spiralling invention and mytho-maniacal quality of much world literature of a high order, from Vargas Llosa to Rushdie". (Observer). Mo Yan was born in in Gaomi County in Shandong province, China. He is the author of various novellas and short stories and numerous novels including Red Sorghum, The Republic of Wine, Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out and The Garlic Ballads. In he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Howard Goldblatt is the award-winning translator of numerous works of contemporary Chinese into English. He has been awarded the National Translation Award from the American Literary Translation Association and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Features Summary A respected midwife, Gugu combines modern medical knowledge with a healer's touch to save the lives of village women and their babies. After a disastrous love affair with a defector leaves Gugu reeling... Author Mo Yan (Author), Howard Goldblatt (Translator) Publisher Hamish Hamilton Release date Pages 400 ISBN ISBN

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IN BRICKFIELD, SYDENHAM, OVERPORT, DURBAN, KWA-ZULU NATAL!! This approximately 50m Furnished flat is on the second floor of a well maintained building with shops downstairs. Situated on the main road with easy access to all shopping centres and 5 minute drive from DUT university. The unit has one bedroom, 1 bathroom with a bath (hand shower in bath) and basin, separate toilet, kitchen has a stove, build in cupboards, single basin, space for a single door fridge, spacious lounge with enough space for a dining room table. The unit also has a secure parking bay. Overport is a hilly residential area in Durban, South Africa. The name Overport is commonly used to refer to the suburbs of Overport, Sydenham, Sparks and parts of Essenwood, with the part of Sydenham west of Brickfield Road usually called Asherville rather than Overport. The name Overport was coined by William Hartley, the eighth Mayor of Durban for an estate he developed in what had up to then been called West Hill. The estate was borderd by today's Julia, Springfield, Essenwood (now Stephen Dlamini), and Brickfield (now Felix Dlamini) Roads1, although the modern term Overport is commonly used to describe a larger and slightly different area. Overport borders the suburbs regarded as forming Berea. Overport, particularly west of Ridge Road is largely an Indian area, and has numerous mosques and temples. It has numerous Halaal eating establishments, many along Sparks (now Moses Kotane) Road. The large Overport City shopping centre and Netcare Parklands Hospital are in Overport. Internal Agency Ref No:ZZ # Kitchen: 1 # Parking: 1 Has Garden Security Features: Security Property Reference #: Nearby Schools: Schools Collegevale Senior Primary School 0.20 Clayton Primary School 0.24 Igro Montessori Pre-School 0.24 Happy Hours Day Care 0.28 Nearby Places/Vicinity: Emergency Services Durban Eye Clinic 0.61 Hopelands Cancer Centre 0.63 McCord Hospital 0.70 Parklands Hospital - Netcare 0.71 Recreation Challenge Unlimited Overport - Protective Workshop for Physically & Mentally Dis 0.27 Ora Gym 0.63 Bethshan Children's Home 0.80 Golden Circle 0.82 Services Engen - Brickfield Road Motors 0.18 Engen Work Shop 0.20 Engen - Overport 0.20 BP - Sparks Convenience Store 0.39 Shops/Entertainment New Era Shopping Centre 0.05 Surat 0.08 Indian Delights 0.08 Shawyz Fast Food 0.09 Agent Details: Nombali Mzipazi CHOPROP HOLDINGS S.A PTY (LTD) 146 Willem Botha Wierda Park Gauteng South Africa Centurion www.choprop.com

Pearl Bailey, American actress, jazz and Broadway star, is perhaps best known for her sultry jazz renditions, which started during her early days at night clubs, cafes, theaters, and other places of entertainment. She made her Broadway debut in . She appeared in numerous films, including "Porgy and Bess", "Carmen Jones", and "The Landlord". She received numerous accolades during her career as a jazz singer, the most notable was when she took over the title role in the Broadway hit in "Hello, Dolly!" (). She was named as U.S.delegation to the UN in , and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in . In this glossy b/w photo, the singer has used a fine blue ball point pen and the photo at the bottom is simple signed, boldy: " Love Pearl ". What makes this signature unique is that the words Love and Pearl are conjoined as one. Item is in superb condition.