Personalities

Author: Bernard Sachs Inscribed by the Author Introduction: Sarah Gertrude Millin Publisher: Kayor Publishers () Edition: First Edition Condition: The dust jacket is bright, with some wear; Spine slightly sunned. The book itself is in very good condition. More detailed condition report available on request. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 208 Dimensions: 22 x 14.7 x 2.2 cm +++ by Bernard Sachs (Inscribed by the Author) +++ An exquisitely written collection of essays, some providing extraordinary insight into legendary South Africans like Herman Charles Bosman. Other personalities include Jan Smuts, Athol Fugard and Nadine Gordimer with many prominent members of the Jewish community in mid twentieth century South Africa.   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.

Ray's Stamps Israel - 1978 - Historic Personalities - set of 5 with tabs mint unhinged (SG 700-704).        

Ukraine 2 hryvnias Outstanding Personalities Ivan Kozlovskyi nickel silver 2000 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2000 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   31     Quality:   uncirculated     Mintage:   20000   Coin has some scratches and oxides (please check photos of item) The coin is dedicated to the birth centenary of the outstanding Ukrainian and Russian opera singer, Ivan Kozlovskyi (1900-1993).On the coin obverse there is depicted a lyre against the background of a flower design and the legend: 2000, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, 2, ¿¿¿¿¿¿. (2000/ Ukraine/ 2 /hryvnia). Above there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine.On the coin reverse there is a profile portrait of the singer and the circular inscription: 1900, ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, 1993 (1900/ Kozlovskyi/ 1993). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 hryvnias Outstanding Personalities Oles Honchar nickel silver 2000 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2000 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   31     Quality:   uncirculated     Mintage:   20000   Coin has some scratches and oxides (please check photos of item) The coin is dedicated to the distinguished Ukrainian writer and public figure Oles Honchar (1918 -1995).On the coin obverse there are depicted sunflowers, the small National Emblem of Ukraine, the logotype of the NBU Mint and inscriptions: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, 2, ¿¿¿¿¿¿, 2000 (Ukraine/ 2 /hryvnia/ 2000).On the coin reverse there is a bust of the writer, on the left - a cathedral and the conventionalized inscriptions: ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿! ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ (protect/ your sole/ temples/ Oles/ Honchar (facsimile) 1918 -1995. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 hryvnias Outstanding Personalities Yuri Kondratyuk German Silver 1997 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:     Box:   No Year of Issue:   1997 Weight:   14,35 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   33     Quality:   Proof- like     Mintage:   20000   Coin has some scratches and oxides (please check photos of item) The coin is dedicated to 100th birth anniversary of Yuri Kondratiuk (Olexander Sharhei), an outstanding Ukrainian scientist in the field of space exploration and wind energy, one of the pioneers of rocketry and theory of space flights.On the coin obverse against the background of the zodiacal star map there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine. Above the National Emblem there is the year of issue - 1996. Above, around the coin circumference there is an inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Ukraine), below 2 / ¿¿¿¿¿¿ (2 hryvnia). On the right there is the year of issue:1997.On the coin reverse there is a portrait of the scientist and the so-called `Kondratiuk` route`, the scheme of spaceship flight to the Moon, its landing on the Moon`s surface and return to the Earth. Above the portrait and on the left from it, there are conventionalized star depictions, under the portrait there are inscriptions: 1897-1942, the years of the scientist`s life. Around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿(Yuri Kondratiuk) - above and ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Olexander Sharhei)- underneath in brackets. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 hryvnas Outstanding Personalities Heorhyi Narbut nickel silver 2006 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2006 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   31     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   30000   New coin with capsule The coin is dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Heorhii Narbut`s birth (1886-1920), who was a prominent painter, coryphaeus of the Ukrainian graphic arts. He became one of the founders of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and later on its president. Narbut made sketches of the Ukrainian banknotes in the time of the Ukrainian People`s Republic (UPR) and developed a set of the national symbols.On the coin obverse a fragment of 1918 design banknote is depicted - a peasant woman and a workman against the background of a garland of flowers and fruits, above which there are the year of issue - 2006, the Small National Emblem of Ukraine and semicirclar inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (National Bank of Ukraine); beneath: 2/ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ (2 / hryvnia) and the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.On the coin reverse there is Heorhii Narbut`s portrait in silhouette, to the right - the coat of arms of the family of Narbuts, thereunder - the years of life: 1886/1920 and the inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Heorhii Narbut) located as a semicircle. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 hryvnas Bohdan Stupka Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine coin 2016 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2016 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   Dimensions:   31     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   25000   New coin with capsule ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 hryvnas Roman Shukhevych Outstanding Personalities Proof 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   15,55 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   33     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The commemorative coin is dedicated to Roman Shukhevych, one of the outstanding leaders of the Ukrainian liberation movement of the 20 ¿ 50s of the 20th century, a military and political figure. Roman Volodymyrovych Shukhevych (Taras Chuprynka) ¿ a lieutenant-general and the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (1943-1950) is a bright representative of generation of the stormy 1920 - 40s.On the coin obverse there is a composition: the conventionalized broken uphill road, against the background whereof there is the inscription - ¿¿¿¿¿/ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿! (Glorified be / Ukraine!); above ¿ the Small National Emblem of Ukraine and the semi-circular inscription - ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (National Bank of Ukraine), thereunder ¿ the coin face value: ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (five hryvnias), the indication of metal and its fineness ¿ Ag 925, weight in fineness ¿ 15.55 g; There is also placed the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.On the coin reverse there is a portrait of Roman Shukhevych against the background of a conventionalized forest, which symbolizes military resistance to invaders and the national - liberation movement in Ukraine, and placed are the inscriptions: to the right -¿¿¿¿¿¿/¿¿¿¿¿! (Glorified be / the Heroes!); to the left -1907/¿¿¿¿¿/1950/¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (1907/ Lviv/ 1950/ Bilohorscha) and below, the bow-shaped ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Roman Shukhevych). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 hryvnias Outstanding Personalities Ivan Kozlovskyi nickel silver 2000 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2000 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   31     Quality:   uncirculated     Mintage:   20000   Coin has some scratches and oxides (please check photos of item) The coin is dedicated to the birth centenary of the outstanding Ukrainian and Russian opera singer, Ivan Kozlovskyi (1900-1993).On the coin obverse there is depicted a lyre against the background of a flower design and the legend: 2000, ???????, 2, ??????. (2000/ Ukraine/ 2 /hryvnia). Above there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine.On the coin reverse there is a profile portrait of the singer and the circular inscription: 1900, ???? ???????????, 1993 (1900/ Kozlovskyi/ 1993). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 hryvnas Roman Shukhevych Outstanding Personalities Proof 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   15,55 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   33     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The commemorative coin is dedicated to Roman Shukhevych, one of the outstanding leaders of the Ukrainian liberation movement of the 20 ¿ 50s of the 20th century, a military and political figure. Roman Volodymyrovych Shukhevych (Taras Chuprynka) ¿ a lieutenant-general and the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (1943-1950) is a bright representative of generation of the stormy 1920 - 40s.On the coin obverse there is a composition: the conventionalized broken uphill road, against the background whereof there is the inscription - ?????/ ???????! (Glorified be / Ukraine!); above ¿ the Small National Emblem of Ukraine and the semi-circular inscription - ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine), thereunder ¿ the coin face value: ?¿??? ??????? (five hryvnias), the indication of metal and its fineness ¿ Ag 925, weight in fineness ¿ 15.55 g; There is also placed the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.On the coin reverse there is a portrait of Roman Shukhevych against the background of a conventionalized forest, which symbolizes military resistance to invaders and the national - liberation movement in Ukraine, and placed are the inscriptions: to the right -??????/?????! (Glorified be / the Heroes!); to the left -1907/?????/1950/????????? (1907/ Lviv/ 1950/ Bilohorscha) and below, the bow-shaped ¿ ????? ??????? (Roman Shukhevych). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

The personalities are: Michael Halperin 1860-1919, Yigal Allon 1918-1980, Uri Grinberg 1896-1981. Please contact me if any further information is required. You will receive the item(s) shown in the image(s). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF ANY ITEM FAILS TO MEET WITH YOUR APPROVAL - FOR ANY REASON - THEN PLEASE RETURN IT WITHIN 7 DAYS, WITH A COVERING NOTE, AND A FULL REFUND WILL BE MADE. NO RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE TAKEN FOR ANY ITEMS LOST BY THE POST OFFICE. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS - PLEASE READ THE PAYMENT AND SHIPPING OPTIONS BEFORE BIDDING                                          

Congo 2006 Belgian Sports Personalities perf s/sheet containing 1 value (Justine-Henin Hardenne) unmounted mint

Ajman 1972 Personalities (World Leaders) perf set of 16 unmounted mint, Mi 2893-2908A

Chad 2009 World Personalities - Mahatma Gandhi perf s/sheet unmounted mint. Note this item is privately produced and is offered purely on its thematic appeal

Malawi 2009 Walt Disney Presents Great Personalities - Pablo Picasso imperf sheetlet containing 2 values unmounted mint

Malawi 2009 Walt Disney Presents Great Personalities - Ayrton Senna perf sheetlet containing 2 values unmounted mint

Chad 2009 World Personalities - Angela Merkel perf s/sheet unmounted mint. Note this item is privately produced and is offered purely on its thematic appeal

Congo 2001 Personalities of the 20th Century perf sheetlet #13 containing 6 values (Liz Taylor, Sophia Loren, Bruce Lee, Chaplin, Madonna & Walt Disney) unmounted mint

Congo 2001 Personalities of the 20th Century perf sheetlet #11 containing 6 values (T Lautrec, Puccini, Jules Verne, Renoir, Mark Twain & Picasso) unmounted mint

Djibouti 2003 Personalities (Elvis & Walt Disney) perf sheetlet containing 10 values unmounted mint

Turks & Caicos Islands 1980 Human Rights Personalities set of 5 unmounted mint, SG 624-28*

Congo 2006 Belgian Sports Personalities perf s/sheet containing 1 value (Jean-Michel Saive) unmounted mint

GERMANY DDR, 1976. Personalities of the Labour Movement. Wmk:  None  Perf: 13 ¼  x 13.  Full set, used, previously  hinged. Hinge remains on back. View scans for condition as it form part of the description,  CV +/-R 20.00. Note, display card not included, and,  t he line across the images are due to   the display card that we use to scan items.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Congo 2001 Personalities of the 20th Century perf sheetlet #18 containing 6 values (Albert Camus, Debussy, Degas, Fellini, Dali & Marcel Duchamp) unmounted mint

Ajman 1972 Personalities (World Leaders) perf set of 16 fine cto used, Mi 2893-2908A

Malawi 2009 Walt Disney Presents Great Personalities - Neil Armstrong perf sheetlet containing 2 values unmounted mint

Malawi 2009 Walt Disney Presents Great Personalities - Baden Powell imperf sheetlet containing 2 values unmounted mint

Congo 2006 Belgian Sports Personalities perf s/sheet containing 1 value (Kim Clijsters) unmounted mint