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West Indies Stamps W.I. Books W.I. Maps & Prints W.I. Postcards Philatelic Books Travel Books Knaresborough

Here you can find for sale old books, postage stamps, postal history, postcards and maps on the West Indies and Caribbean area, Bermuda, British Guiana and British Honduras. Also books on philately, antiquarian books on travel plus views and prints of Knaresborough. Proprietor David Druett.

Next West Indies stamp auction will be in early June and will include the Trevor Bates collection of British Honduras.

West Indies books, maps, prints and ephemera new stock page

Worldwide Philatelic books now on new website with a vast amount of new stock added. Searchable by country with newest items added listed first and with shopping cart and secure order form. Pennymead Books

New books in stock:-

DICKGIESSER R.W. YENDALL E. King George VI large key type stamps of Bermuda, Leeward Is. and Nyasaland. Triad Pubs. 1985. 173 large pp, fine. This is the latest work on the subject with illusts. of all flaws and very useful flaw charts for every printing. Special bargain price for a limited period. £25

Michael Rego, 'Steamship Lines to the Caribbean. Vol. Two. viii + 286 large pp. 1st ed., fine in card covers. Profusely illustrated in colour and black and white. This volume covers the United Fruit Company, Canadian National Steamships, Imperial Direct West India Mail, Fyffes Line and Royal Netherlands Steamship Company. Price £30 + post and packing (inland £5.25, Europe £7.18 or Worldwide £12.32 or surface mail for £6.72

Major Mike Hartland, 'A concise and illustrated Military History of Barbados, 1627 - 2007.' 148 large pp., 1st ed., new in card covers. Profusely illustrated history of the West Indies Regiment and Barbados Volunteer Force. Highly recommended. Price £18 + post and packing (inland £2.90, Europe £5 or Worldwide £8.50).

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I have been a specialist dealer in West Indies philately for 20 years now and dealing in West Indies books since 1986. I have built up a large stock of books on philately many of which are now listed on this site.

Company Profile

Pennymead Auctions was formed in 1982 by David Druett. I am still a one man business and operate from my home in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Visitors are welcome by appointment.

I am a member of the Philatelic Traders Society, a dealer member of the American Philatelic Society and a member of the Provincial Fairs Booksellers Association. My V.A.T. Reg. No. is 387 9262 94

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Telephone: (0044 1423) or (01423) 865962
FAX: (0044 1423) or (01423) 547057
Postal address: 1 Brewerton Street, Knaresborough, England HG5 8AZ
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