Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogues

Now stitched with lay-flat binding, making it far easier to use than previous editions

This ever-popular Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Catalogue provides the perfect catalogue for the collector seeking more detailed information on Great Britain stamps than provided by the Collect British Stamps checklist, without the highly detailed coverage of the five-volume specialised series.

The 2013 edition has been extensively updated with all prices reviewed and revised in line with the current market, with increases in all periods from the 1840 2d. blue right through to recent Machins, there are notable increases for the listed plate flaws and modern errors.

Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Stamp Catalogue lists and prices all British stamps from 1840 to early 2013.

Every different stamp design is illustrated in full colour.

Listings include changes of watermark, perforation, shade and phosphor.

First day covers, Royal Mail postage labels, Post Office (PHQ) Cards, presentation packs, booklets, postage dues, regionals, official stamps, postal fiscals and Post Office label sheets (Smilers) all listed and priced.

Includes gutter pair prices.

Gutter Pairs and “Traffic light” Gutter Pairs listed in mint sets.

First Day Covers for Special Issues from 1924 and for King Edward VIII and King George VI definitives listed.

Prestige Booklet panes and Regionals included for Queen Elizabeth II.

All British Post Office special First Day of Issue postmarks are illustrated and priced on cover.

Quick reference diagrams for listed Machin decimal booklet panes.

Visible plate numbers listed for Victorian stamps.

All basic stamps priced mint and used, with unmounted and mounted mint prices from 1887 to 1935 and on-cover prices from 1840 to 1911.

Major errors and varieties including missing colours and perforation and watermark errors listed and priced.

Helpful introductory section providing philatelic definitions and guidance for the collector.

Booklet pane diagrams and indexes of commemorative designs and Machin definitives make this catalogue the perfect guide to British stamps and their values.

Includes a Commemorative Design Index.

Useful table of postage rates contemporary with NVIs.

Inverted and sideways watermarks are listed and priced, as well as First Day Covers, presentation packs, FRAMAS, PHQ cards, ‘Smiler’ sheets, errors – and a host of other details.

Includes simplified listings of specimen overprints.

Includes the popular Post Office Label Sheets.

Includes Post Office Yearbooks and Year Packs.

Helpful introductory section providing definitions and guidance for the collector and including all watermark illustrations shown together to assist identification.

Recently discovered errors and new items now listed.

Post & Go stamps fully listed.

(Please note it may take up to 28 days for delivery of this item. If you have any queries, please contact us on +44 1425 472363).

This ever-popular Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Catalogue provides the perfect catalogue for the collector seeking more detailed information on Great Britain stamps than provided by the Collect British Stamps checklist, without the highly detailed coverage of the five-volume specialised series. HARDBACK EDITION

The 2013 edition has been extensively updated with all prices reviewed and revised in line with the current market, with increases in all periods from the 1840 2d. blue right through to recent Machins, there are notable increases for the listed plate flaws and modern errors.

Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Stamp Catalogue lists and prices all British stamps from 1840 to early 2013.

Every different stamp design is illustrated in full colour.

Listings include changes of watermark, perforation, shade and phosphor.

First day covers, Royal Mail postage labels, Post Office (PHQ) Cards, presentation packs, booklets, postage dues, regionals, official stamps, postal fiscals and Post Office label sheets (Smilers) all listed and priced.

Includes gutter pair prices.

Gutter Pairs and “Traffic light” Gutter Pairs listed in mint sets.

First Day Covers for Special Issues from 1924 and for King Edward VIII and King George VI definitives listed.

Prestige Booklet panes and Regionals included for Queen Elizabeth II.

All British Post Office special First Day of Issue postmarks are illustrated and priced on cover.

Quick reference diagrams for listed Machin decimal booklet panes.

Visible plate numbers listed for Victorian stamps.

All basic stamps priced mint and used, with unmounted and mounted mint prices from 1887 to 1935 and on-cover prices from 1840 to 1911.

Major errors and varieties including missing colours and perforation and watermark errors listed and priced.

Helpful introductory section providing philatelic definitions and guidance for the collector.

Booklet pane diagrams and indexes of commemorative designs and Machin definitives make this catalogue the perfect guide to British stamps and their values.

Includes a Commemorative Design Index.

Useful table of postage rates contemporary with NVIs.

Inverted and sideways watermarks are listed and priced, as well as First Day Covers, presentation packs, FRAMAS, PHQ cards, ‘Smiler’ sheets, errors – and a host of other details.

Includes simplified listings of specimen overprints.

Includes the popular Post Office Label Sheets.

Includes Post Office Yearbooks and Year Packs.

Helpful introductory section providing definitions and guidance for the collector and including all watermark illustrations shown together to assist identification.

Recently discovered errors and new items now listed.

Post & Go stamps fully listed.

(Please note it may take up to 28 days for delivery of this item. If you have any queries, please contact us on +44 1425 472363).

Simplified full colour price listing of every mint and used British stamp from the 1840 Penny Black to Christmas 2012. Contains all commemorative designs illustrated for ease of use with fully updated listings of the popular Post & Go Stamps and a fully priced list of Royal Mail Philatelic, Numismatic and Medallic covers.

- Provides a straightforward simplified, richly illustrated listing of all British stamps
- Contains latest stamp values
- Features high quality stamp images throughout
- All commemorative designs are illustrated
- Oustanding value

‘To echo a statement on the cover, this is certainly 'the definitive price guide to British stamps'. Canadian Stamp News Aug 2012'

'It really is a superb introduction to GB philately, full of helpful advice on how to build a collection', Antiques Info - July 2012

'When considering stamps of the United Kingdom, there is no question Collect British Stamps, sets the benchmark', Stamps News Online - March 2012

This highly anticipated price guide has been updated with a new, easy-to-use layout with clear illustrations throughout and helpful guidance making it easier to find exactly what you need and get the latest prices at your fingertips.

Listing the postmarks of Great Britain, this catalogue was produced in collaboration with the British Postmark Society and compiled by a number of leading experts in the field, including Editor Bill Pipe.

Get Collect British Postmarks and you will be able to identify any British postmark and determine a minimum value of a cover with a comprehensive number system widely used by postmark collectors. Last published in 1997 this highly anticipated catalogue is available now.

'Newcomers attracted to this absorbing field will learn much, for this wholly admirable ‘CBP’ is designed as much for them as for specialists…This excellent one-stop resource is perfect for newcomers and opens up an enormous field, encouragingly pinpointing multitudes of often quite cheap items.'
- Michael Round, Stamp Lover, Vol 104 June 2012

'In short, it is a winner!'
Thomas P. Myers, Great Britain Collectors Club Chronicle, April 2012

This full colour catalogue provides a comprehensive priced listing of mint and used stamps of the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, including the Wartime occupation issues of Guernsey and Jersey, the British Post Office "Regional issues and the stamps of the independent postal administrations of Guernsey (including Alderney), the Isle of Man and Jersey.

You can get these two wonderful 2011 catalogues covering British stamps and postmarks for the special price of £44.95, saving £14.95 on the RRP.

Our Great Britain Concise catalogue provides full colour price listings for all mint and used Great Britain stamp issues from the 1840 Penny Black to March 2011.

Included are definitives, commemoratives, regionals, postage dues, official stamps and booklets. Information for the more specialist collector includes priced listings of specimens, booklets, selected plate and cylinder varieties, errors (including missing colours, missing embossing, imperforates and phosphor omitted varieties) and inverted watermarks. More ‘popular’ fields covered include prices for gutter pairs, first day covers, presentation packs, yearbooks, ‘Smilers’ and much else.

Listings with prices for all GB stamps from 1840 to April 2011

Covers all GB Definitives, Commemoratives, First Day Covers, Presentation Packs, Booklets and Smilers

Also lists Errors, Varieties, Watermarks, Specimens, Officials and Regionals

Prices for used and unused stamps

360 pages with Full colour illustrations

Hundreds of price increases since last edition

There is a helpful introductory section, providing answers to many of the problems encountered by less experienced collectors, while additional help comes in the form of a full design index and diagrams showing the layout of Machin decimal booklet panes.

Prices are given for both unmounted and mounted mint stamps issued between 1887 and 1935 and on-cover prices are provided up to 1910. All are carefully checked each year to give an accurate easy-to-use guide to British stamps and their values, thus ensuring the continuing popularity of this widely used catalogue.

The highly anticipated Collect British Postmarks price guide has been updated with a new, easy-to-use layout with clear illustrations throughout and helpful guidance making it easier to find exactly what you need and get the latest prices at your fingertips.

Listing the postmarks of Great Britain, this catalogue was produced in collaboration with the British Postmark Society and compiled by a number of leading experts in the field, including Editor Bill Pipe.

Get Collect British Postmarks and you will be able to identify any British postmark and determine a minimum value of a cover with a comprehensive number system widely used by postmark collectors.

This special combination price saves you £14.95.

This full colour catalogue provides a straightforward, simplified price listing of every mint and used British stamp from the Penny Black to Christmas 2011, with all commemorative designs illustrated for ease of use. Contains fully updated listings of the popular Post & Go Stamps and a fully priced list of Royal Mail Philatelic, Numismatic and Medallic covers.

Providing a straightforward simplified, richly illustrated listing of all British stamps

Hundreds of price changes since the previous edition, particularly to Queen Victoria

Over 270 pages in full colour

All commemorative designs illustrated

Oustanding value

Helpful introduction with advice on how to build a collection

‘A beautifully-presented and useful work, even to a specialist collector’ - The GB Journal

'Easily accessible to beginners…an important book that should be in every public library in the UK' - Great Britain Collectors Club Chronicle

'The all-colour illustrations are, as always, invaluable for quickly locating any new commemorative among the deluge …still probably the very best catalogue for GB simple-lifers' - Michael Round, Stamp Lover Vol 104, June 2012

The Great Britain Concise catalogue provides full colour price listings for all mint and used Great Britain stamp issues from the 1840 Penny Black to March 2011.

Included are definitives, commemoratives, regionals, postage dues, official stamps and booklets. Information for the more specialist collector includes priced listings of specimens, booklets, selected plate and cylinder varieties, errors (including missing colours, missing embossing, imperforates and phosphor omitted varieties) and inverted watermarks. More ‘popular’ fields covered include prices for gutter pairs, first day covers, presentation packs, yearbooks, ‘Smilers’ and much else.

Listings with prices for all GB stamps from 1840 to April 2011

Covers all GB Definitives, Commemoratives, First Day Covers, Presentation Packs, Booklets and Smilers

Also lists Errors, Varieties, Watermarks, Specimens, Officials and Regionals

Prices for used and unused stamps

360 pages with Full colour illustrations

Hundreds of price increases since last edition

There is a helpful introductory section, providing answers to many of the problems encountered by less experienced collectors, while additional help comes in the form of a full design index and diagrams showing the layout of Machin decimal booklet panes.

Prices are given for both unmounted and mounted mint stamps issued between 1887 and 1935 and on-cover prices are provided up to 1910. All are carefully checked each year to give an accurate easy-to-use guide to British stamps and their values, thus ensuring the continuing popularity of this widely used catalogue.

The ideal catalogue for any Great Britain stamp collector - an illustrated full colour price listing of all mint and used Great Britain stamps from the famous Penny Black of 1840 up to the end of 2010, with all commemorative designs illustrated for ease of use.

The catalogue now includes "Post and Go" and Service Specific Stamps. Every stamp value has been reviewed with significant price increases recorded, especially for pre-1935 stamps and more recent issues.

This ever-popular Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Catalogue provides the perfect catalogue for the collector seeking more detailed information on Great Britain Stamps than provided by the Collect British Stamps checklist, without the highly detailed coverage of the five-volume specialised series. Extensively updated with all prices reviewed and revised in line with the current market. Post Ofiice Telegraph Stamps listed for the first time, including major errors and specimens. Selected Queen Elizabeth commemorative plate flaws included for the first time.

Limited Hardback Edition

This ever-popular Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise colour catalogue is the perfect resource for the colector seeking more detailed information on Great Britain stamps than provided by the Collect British Stamps checklist, without the highly detailed coverage of the five-volume specialised series.

Extensively updated with all prices for mint and used stamps reviewed and revised in line with the current market. Post Office Telegraph Stamps are listed for the first time, including major errors and specimens. Selected Queen Elizabeth commemorative plate flaws have been included for the first time.

This colour catalogue provides a comprehensive priced listings of the mint and used stamps of the Channel islands and the Isle of Man, including Wartime occupation issues of Guernsey and Jersey, the British Post Office "Regional" issues and the stamps of the independent postal administrations of Guernsey (including Alderney), the Isle of Man and Jersey. Over 270 stamps, miniature sheets, booklets have been added since the last edition. First Day Covers, presentation packs, yearpacks, postage dues and booklets are listed and priced.

Published November 2009. The ideal catalogue for any Great Britain collector - a simplified listing of stamps from the famous Penny Black of 1840 up to the 2009 Christmas stamps. The listings inlcude all stamps with different watermark or perforation, visible plate numbers on the Victorian issues, graphitelined and phosphor issues, including in the numbers of phosphor bands. The catalogue includes first day covers for definitives from 1936, regionals and all special issues, presentation packs, post office yearbooks, war occupation stamps of Guernsey and Jersey, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man stamps issued before postal independence, postage due and(BSEL)tive gutter pairs and traffice light gutter pairs. This new edition contains a wealth of new material to help collec tors enjoy their hobby. New features include sections covering all the basics of collecting (what to collect, how to obtain stamps, how to store them, what special equipment is available). Are you keen to understand the Sg numbering system? All is explained in this catalogue (BSEL)

This multi-award winning and fully illustrated catalogue is the standard reference work for specialist collectors of the popular "Four Kings" period of British Philately, from 1902-1952.

Prices are given for mounted, unmounted and fine used examples for the period from 1902 to 1935 and for unmounted and used thereafter. On cover prices are also given for Edward VII issues.

"The book is so much better than I had expected. The two column format, the print density and the illustrations are now the standard by which others will be judged by. Thank you so much for catering to this specialised market with such incredible attention to detail and using the highest modern publishing standards. Money well spent," Mr M

The catalogue contains background information for all issues, with full details of plate markings, sheet arrangements, inks, papers and shades, with helpful guidance on identification. Essays, proofs and colour trials are all listed and priced.

Many plate flaws are illustrated and priced and numerous shades, not listed in the GB Concise catalogue, are also priced mint and used. Detailed listings of control numbers and marginal plate markings are provided for the specialist. Booklet panes, postage dues, officials and Channel Island occupation issues are all fully listed.

Appendixes cover perforators, booklets, specimen overprints, protective un derprints and inland postage rates.

This thoroughly researched and fully illustrated stamp catalogue provides a specialised price listing of all pre-decimal Queen Elizabeth II British postage stamps from December 1952 to the end of 1970.

This catalogue has long been recognized as the standard guide to the early stamps of the present reign and the new 12th edition features an enormous number of additions and improvements, making it absolutely indispensable to collectors of this fascinating period in British philately.

Definitive stamps, commemoratives and special issues, postage dues, regionals and booklets are all covered in substantial depth in this hardback publication.

Essential reading for all Channel Island Collectors. Learn about the philately of the Channel Islands - including coverage of postal history during this fascinating period. pProfusely illustrated in colour. Expert contributors Chris Morvan and David Gurney provide a highly readable account of Channel Islands philatelic history.

A collectors guide with over 500 full colour illustrations providing a chronilogical index and listing of: Generic Stamp Sheets, Customised Stamp Sheets, Business Customised Stamp Sheets, Themed Customised Stamp Sheets, Commemorative Stamp Sheets, Smilers for Kids packs, Isle of Man Stamp Sheets, Universal Mail Customised Stamp Sheets. The guide includes all stamp sheets issued since they first apperared in 2000 with additional information on special presentation packs, covers and ephemera of this growing area of stamp collecting & study. Includes a guide to market prices in fact everything for the novice and expert collector alike, in one handy comprehensive reference guide.

Please note: This catalogue will be published in mid May 2013. You can secure your copy today by pre-ordering it. Payment will be taken immediately and your catalogue will be despatched to you on publication date.

A detailed listing of all known first day issues including early Channel Isles and most Great Britain overprints. The new catalogue is in full colour for the first time.
More pages than ever, 496 to be exact, of photographs, postmarks and pricing of GB first day covers from 1840 to 2013.
Improved coverage of, especially Queen Victoria fdc’s.
Sections on Commemoratives, Definitives, GB Overprints, Pre-Release Dates and Missing Colours.
Several Gems Pages presenting some of the very best in GB fdc’s.
Added background information on a number of the new Stamp Issues

Includes Exclusive £300 Voucher Booklet

Buy the complete set of Stamps of the World 2013 directly from Stanley Gibbons and you will get an exclusive voucher booklet giving you the chance to save over £300 on Great Britain and Commonwealth stamps, catalogues, albums and accessories.

The brand new 6-volume Stamps of the World Catalogue lists stamps from every country with colour illustrations by date of issue with values provided for used and mint stamps and helpful introductory notes to guide the reader through.

This world-leading simplified catalogue provides the perfect reference material for dealers and collectors alike. It is easy-to-use with illustrated descriptions of all the world’s stamps with an accurate assessment of their current market values.

Why buy the set of 6 Stamps of the World catalogues?

Covers stamps of the entire world

Easy-to-use simplified listings

Illustrated in colour throughout with over 170,000 images

Thousands of stamps throughout Stamps of the World have been re-priced, both mint and used

Over 2500 new stamps and 800 images added since 2012 edition

Stamps are now listed in face value order for ease of use

Having problems with stamp identification? Read our extensive article packed with helpful information

Introductory information, including full contents listings and a complete guide to entries giving full detail of what every listing means

Stamps of the World contains helpful information on the currencies appearing on stamps, descriptions of the designs, descriptions of surcharges and overprints, paper colour, stamp colours, se-tenant pairs, miniature sheets, and appendices with brief listings of stamps not fulfilling the conditions for full catalogue listing.

As well as postage stamps, the catalogue lists postage due stamps, parcel post stamps, official stamps, express and special delivery stamps, charity and compulsory tax stamps, newspaper and journal stamps, printer matter stamps, registration stamps, acknowledgement of receipt stamps, late fee and too late stamps, military post stamps, recorded message stamps and personal delivery stamps.

Extensive re-pricing of the following countries has taken place since the previous edition:

• Great Britain
• All Commonwealth and British Empire Countries for the period 1840-1970
• Ireland
• Channel Islands
• Isle of Man
• China, People’s Republic
• China – Taiwan
• Hong Kong
• Macao
• Czechoslovakia
• Czech Republic
• Slovakia
• Poland
• Indian Ocean: British Indian Ocean Territory, Maldive Islands, Mauritius, Seychelles
• Southern and Central Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Leeward Islands: Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis

In addition, all new issues for all countries received since the previous edition are listed and priced.

The only comprehensive catalogue you can buy in English that covers all the stamps of Portugal and Spain in one handy voolume; as well as the Azores, Madeira, French and Spanish Andorra. It also contains all the stamps of the Portuguese and Spanish colonies. It is a detailed and highly informative catalogue.

A brand new and updated colour edition of our very popular comprehensive Part 17 China Catalogue, last published in 2006. The catalogue contains detailed and up to date price listings for all current stamp issuing countries (China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) as well as many other areas of interest including Japanese Occupation of China, Kiachow, Kwangchow, Manchukuo and Tibet.

Prices have been thoroughly revised throughout by leading experts in the field. The Stanley Gibbons China Catalogue is the only catalogue published in English which covers all the stamp issues of China in a single volume. It is a detailed and highly informative catalogue, ideal for any collector who specializes in the stamps of this area.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes, this information is designed to aid the collector in identifying their stamps and also to provide an historical reference for the information contained on the stamps.

Apart from the stamps of the current issuing countries, the Stanley Gibbons China Catalogue covers a number of other areas of interest:

Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports

Chinese Empire

Chinese Imperial Post

Chinese Republic

Chinese Provinces

Communist China

Japanese Occupation of China

British Post Offices in China

China Expeditionary Force

French Post Offices in China

German Post Offices in China

Indo-Chinese Post Offices

Italian Post Office

Japanese Post Offices

Russian Post Offices

United States Postal Agency in Shanghai

Chinese Post Offices in Korea

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong

Kiachow

Kwangchow

British Post Office in Macao

Manchukuo

Tibet

This is the only comprehensive, single-volume catalogue covering the stamps of the Benelux region in English.

Here you will find listed all the stamps from the earliest issues of Belgium, the Netherlands, Netherland Antilles, Luxembourg and Aruba, all major varieties are inlcuded, notably perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors.

The catalogue includes new design indexes and also covers a number of other areas of interest, including German Occupation of Belgium, Belgian Congo, Ruanda-Urundi, International Court if Justice in the Hague, Netherlands Indies, Netherlands New Guinea and Surinam (up to independence).

Collectors of Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey will welcome the arrival of this new edition, the first for nearly 14 years. Although Afghanistan has managed without any new stamps for several years, the recent issues of Iran and Turkey now included. Revisions have also been made to earlier issues input from a number of collectors and members of the trade. Prices have been carefully checked and brought into line with today's market. Notable increases have been made to those of earlier issues in particular.

The first edition of this catalogue to be published for 10 years, now in a new larger format with colour illustrations.

This is the only catalogue published in English which covers the stamp issues of the Balkans in a single volume. A detailed and highly informative catalogue, ideal for any collector who specialises in the Balkans.

All major varieties are included, notably perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors. Booklets are listed and notes are provided on Machine labes. Includes issues upto mid/late 2008. Covers, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Yugoslavia.

The only catalogue that provides detailed price listings for mint and used stamps of the United States of America and associated states in a single volume.

The catalogue contains detailed and up to date listings of all current stamp issuing countries (United States, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau and United Nations (New York)) as well as many other areas of interest including United States Commemorative Panals, Confederate States, Canal Zone, Cuba, Guam, Hawaii, Philippines and Puerto Rico.

This comprehensive colour stamp catalogue lists and prices stamps from Italy & Switzerland (and local areas) and contains updated design indexes for Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and San Marino to aid the collector in researching and finding stamps.

It also contains complete listings of all the international organizations located within Switzerland, Machine labels and Booklets. Apart from the stamps of the current issuing counries, the Stanley Gibbons Italy & Switzerland catalogue covers a number of other areas of interest, including Italian States, Castelrosso, Dodecanese Islands, Fiume, Trieste, Eritrea, Italian Colonies, Italian Post Office in China, Italian Post Offices in Crete, Italian Post Offices in China, Italian Post Offices in Crete, Italian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire, Libya and Somalia.

Major varieties including perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors are all included. Booklets are listed and priced and also notes are provided on Machine Labels (Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Vatican City).

This is a detailed and highly informative colour catalogue, ideal for any collector who specialises in South America but also of interest to collectors who may have an interest in postal history.

Prices are provided for mint and used stamps from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes. Apart from stamps of the current issuing countries, it covers a number of other areas of interest, including British Post Offices Abroad, Galapagos Islands, SCADTA stamps, machine Labels and Tierra de Fuego. All major varieties are included, notably perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors.

This catalogue lists and prices mint and used stamps from Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and the stamps of the Canal Zone are included for the first time.

This comprehensive full colour stamp catalogue provides detailed price listings for Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden as well as the Aland Islands, Danish West Indies, the Faroes and Greenland, with all stamps being listed from the earliest issues right up to spring 2008, together with stamp booklets.

New design indexes are included for Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. A lisiting of Danish numeral cancels has been added similar to the existing list for Norway and details of machine labels have been expanded and updated. Prices have been very carefully reviewed and thousands of changes made, mainly in an upward direction!

The stamps of Scandinavian countries have always been popular with collectors. Attractive designs, high production quality and restrained issuing policies by post offices in the area will ensure that this remains the case. The Stanley Gibbons Scandinavia Catalogues is the perfect guide to them.

This full colour stamp catalogue provides detailed price listings for the stamps issued in Japan and Korea. All stamp designs are illustrated for Japan, making stamp identification considerably easier for the collector.

A number of editorial additions and amendments have been made including for the first time, a full listing of the Japanese Prefecture issues from 1989 to date. The Japanese Occupation issues of World War II have also been added, alongside those of the 'Foreign' post offices in both Japan and Korea.

This detailed colour stamp catalogue provides price listings for the mint and used stamps issues by countries located in South-East Asia including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Countries listed:

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Myanmar (Burma)

Netherland Indies

The Philippines

Thailand

Timor

Vietnam

The only catalogue you can buy in English that lists and prices all the stamp issues of France and her Colonies in a single volume.

This colour catalogue contains detailed and up to date price listings of all current stamp issuing countries (France, French Polynesia, Mayotte, New Caledonia, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna, Monaco, Spanish Andorra and French Andorra) as well as many other areas of interest including French Colonies Vichy issues and all French Colonies.

A detailed and highly informative catalogue, ideal for any collector who specializes in either country.

The Stanley Gibbons Austria & Hungary Catalogue is the only catalogue published in English which covers the stamp issues of both Austria & Hungary in a single volume. It is a detailed and highly informative catalogue, ideal for any collector who specialises in either country.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stam issues and currency changes. Apart from the stamps of the current issuing countries, the Stanley Gibbons Austria & Hungary catalogue covers a number of other areas of interest. Major varieties including perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors are included

The latest edition of this extremely popular colour stamp catalogue provides detailed price listings for mint and used stamps from the countries in the Middle East.

Design indexes have been improved and updated for Bahrain, Israel & UAE while design indexes have been included for the first time for Egypt, Jordan, Oman & Syria. More colour illustrations have been added throughout the catalogue especially for Aden (including Kathiri State of Seiyun and Qu'aiti State in Hadramaut), Bahrain and Iraq.

Countries listed:

Abu Dhabi

Aden

Ajman

Bahrain

British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia

Dubai

Egypt

Fujeira

Gaza

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Muscat

Oman

Palestine

Palestinian Authority

Qatar

Ras al Khaima

Saudi Arabia

Sharjah

South Arabia

Syria

Trucial States

Umm al Qiwain

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

This is the only comprehensive, single volume catalogue of the stamps of Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland in English.

Here you will find listed all the stamps from the earliest issues of Czechoslovakia, through the break-up to form Czech Republic and Slovakia as well as Poland. Prices are provided for mint and used stamps and all varieties are included, notably perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors.

The Stanley Gibbons Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland Catalogue also covers a number of other areas of interest, including Czechslovak Army in Siberia, East Silesia, Bohemia and Moravia, German Occupation of Poland, Polish Military Post and Polish Post Offices Abroad.

"This catalogue is an indispensible tool for any collector of this area. Highly recommended" - Mike Lee, Stamp News Australasia, June 2012

The only comprehensive catalogue you can buy in English that covers all the stamps of South East Asia in one handy volume. The catalogue contains detailed and up to date listings of all current stamp issuing countries: Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Timor and Vietnam.

It also contains many other areas of interest including Indo-China, Indonesia (Java and Madura), Indonesia (Sumatra) , Japanese Occupation of Indonesia, Riau-Lingga Archipelago, West Irian, South Moluccas, International Commission in Indo-China, Burma, Japanese Occupation of Burma, Indian Post Offices in Nepal, British Post Office in Bangkok, Siamese Post Offices Abroad (Northern Malaya and Indo-China), Portuguese Timor, East Timor, National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, North Vietnam (Tongking and Central Annam).
Prices have been thoroughly revised throughout by leading experts in the field.

The Stanley Gibbons Germany Catalogue is the only catalogue published in English which covers all the stamp issues of Germany in a single volume. With colour illustrations and prices for mint and used stamps it is a detailed and highly informative catalogue, ideal for any collector who specializes in any aspect of German stamps.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes.

Modern Germany new issues up dated to July 2012.

Apart from the stamps of the current issuing country, the Stanley Gibbons Germany Catalogue covers a number of other areas of interest, including:

• German States
• North German Confederation
• Alsace and Lorraine
• Germany, 1871--45
• Allied Occupation of Germany
• Berlin (Western Sectors)
• German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
• German Occupation Issues, 1914--18
• Allenstein
• Danzig
• Marienwerder
• Meml
• Saar
• Schleswig
• Upper Silesia
• German Occupation Issues, 1939--45
• German Occupation of the Channel Islands
• Cameroun
• Caroline Islands
• German East Africa
• German New Guinea
• German Post Offices in China
• German Post Offices in Turkish Empire
• German South-West Africa
• Kiachow
• Mariana Islands
• Marshall Islands
• Samoa
• Togo

Major varieties including perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors are included. Booklets are listed and priced and notes are provided on Machine Labels.

The Stanley Gibbons Scandinavia Catalogue is the only catalogue published in English which covers all the stamp issues of Scandinavia in a single volume. It is a detailed and highly informative catalogue, ideal for any collector who specializes in any aspect of the stamps of Scandinavia.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes.

Apart from the stamps of the current issuing country, the Stanley Gibbons Scandinavia Catalogue covers a number of other areas of interest, including:

• Danish West Indies
• British Postal Agency in St. Thomas
• Schleswig

New issues have been updated to:

• Aland Islands (updated to June 2012)
• Denmark (June 2012)
• Faröe Islands (September 2012)
• Finland (September 2012)
• Greenland (October 2012)
• Iceland (November 2012)
• Norway (November 2012)
• Sweden (November 2012)

Due to popular demand and the growth seen in the Chinese philatelic market Stanley Gibbons have published an updated 2012 edition of their comprehensive China stamp catalogue.

The catalogue contains detailed and up to date listings of all current stamp issuing countries (China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) as well as many other areas of interest including Japanese Occupation of China, Kiachow, Kwangchow, Manchukuo and Tibet. Prices have been thoroughly revised throughout by leading experts in the field.

The Stanley Gibbons China Catalogue is the only catalogue published in English which covers all the stamp issues of China in a single volume. It is a detailed and highly informative catalogue, ideal for any collector who specializes in the stamps of this area.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes, this information is designed to aid the collector in identifying their stamps and also to provide an historical reference for the information contained on the stamps.

"Only a year after the 8th edition SG have published the 9th. Something must be going on in China Philately! …now has a 6 page design index for the P.R. China. A very useful addition…. If you want to stay up to date, get the latest prices and take in the improvements in the catalogue, you need to have it. All in all the SG catalogue is the most comprehensive listing of the China area." - David Sibley, Journal of Chinese Philately No 394 (Vol. 58 No 5) July 2012

Apart from the stamps of the current issuing countries, the Stanley Gibbons China Catalogue covers a number of other areas of interest:

• Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports
• Chinese Empire
• Chinese Imperial Post
• Chinese Republic
• Chinese Provinces
• Communist China
• Japanese Occupation of China
• British Post Offices in China
• China Expeditionary Force
• French Post Offices in China
• German Post Offices in China
• Indo-Chinese Post Offices
• Italian Post Office
• Japanese Post Offices
• Russian Post Offices
• United States Postal Agency in Shanghai
• Chinese Post Offices in Korea
• Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong
• Kiachow
• Kwangchow
• British Post Office in Macao
• Manchukuo
• Tibet

Current stamp issuing countries listed and updated in the catalogue include:

• People’s Republic of China
• Hong Kong
• Macao
• Taiwan

A complete set of full colour stamp catalogues covering all countries from A-Z. Stamps of the World lists commemorative, definitive, air-mail, postage dues, official stamps and miniature sheets with prices for mint and used examples.

All stamps have the universally recognized and individual Stanley Gibbons (SG) catalogue number and are set out according to date of issue of the stamps, by country.

Helpful introductory notes guide the reader through.

Now including extra introductory information, including full contents listings and expanded indices.

Thousands of stamps have been repriced, and over 1950 stamps and 460 images added in full colour throughout.

Includes tax stamps, newspaper and journal stamps, printed matter stamps, registration stamps, acknowledgement of receipt stamps, late fee and too late stamps, military post stamps, recorded message stamps, personal delivery stamps.

The brand new 6-volume Stamps of the World Catalogue lists stamps from every country with colour illustrations by date of issue with values provided for used and mint stamps and helpful introductory notes to guide the reader through.

This world-leading simplified catalogue provides the perfect reference material for dealers and collectors alike. It is easy-to-use with illustrated descriptions of all the world’s stamps with an accurate assessment of their current market values.

Why buy the set of 6 Stamps of the World catalogues?

Covers stamps of the entire world

Easy-to-use simplified listings

Illustrated in colour throughout with over 165,000 images

Thousands of stamps throughout Stamps of the World have been re-priced, both mint and used

Over 2250 new stamps and 700 images added since 2011 edition

Stamps are now listed in face value order for ease of use

Having problems with stamp identification? Read our extensive article packed with helpful information

Introductory information, including full contents listings and a complete guide to entries giving full detail of what every listing means

This edition includes over 2,250 newly listed stamps and over 165,000 colour images. Stamps of the World contains helpful information on the currencies appearing on stamps, descriptions of the designs, descriptions of surcharges and overprints, paper colour, stamp colours, se-tenant pairs, miniature sheets, and appendices with brief listings of stamps not fulfilling the conditions for full catalogue listing.

As well as postage stamps, the catalogue lists postage due stamps, parcel post stamps, official stamps, express and special delivery stamps, charity and compulsory tax stamps, newspaper and journal stamps, printer matter stamps, registration stamps, acknowledgement of receipt stamps, late fee and too late stamps, military post stamps, recorded message stamps and personal delivery stamps.

Now in 6 full colour volumes - bigger, better and more comprehensive than ever. A set of 6 full colour stamp catalogues containing over 6,000 pages and 160,000 colour images, providing values for mint and used stamps from every country in the world from A-Z. The Stamps of the World Catalogues list and provide prices for unused and used commemorative, definitive, air-mail, postage dues, official stamps and miniature sheets. All stamps have the universally recognized and individual Stanley Gibbons (SG) catalogue number and are set out according to date of issue of the stamps, by country. Helpful introductory notes guide the reader through. Now including extra introductory information, including full contents listings and expanded indices. Thousands of stamps have been repriced, and over 2000 new stamps since the last edition, in full colour throughout.

This 3-volume Stamps of the World Catalogue lists stamps from Abu Dhabi to Jasdan, every country with colour illustrations by date of issue with values provided for used and mint stamps and helpful introductory notes to guide the reader through.

This world-leading simplified catalogue provides the perfect reference material for dealers and collectors alike. It is easy-to-use with illustrated descriptions of all the world’s stamps with an accurate assessment of their current market values.

Why buy this set of 3 Stamps of the World catalogues?

Easy-to-use simplified listings

Illustrated in colour throughout

Thousands of stamps throughout Stamps of the World have been re-priced, both mint and used

Stamps are now listed in face value order for ease of use

Having problems with stamp identification? Read our extensive article packed with helpful information

Introductory information, including full contents listings and a complete guide to entries giving full detail of what every listing means

Stamps of the World contains helpful information on the currencies appearing on stamps, descriptions of the designs, descriptions of surcharges and overprints, paper colour, stamp colours, se-tenant pairs, miniature sheets, and appendices with brief listings of stamps not fulfilling the conditions for full catalogue listing.

As well as postage stamps, the catalogue lists postage due stamps, parcel post stamps, official stamps, express and special delivery stamps, charity and compulsory tax stamps, newspaper and journal stamps, printer matter stamps, registration stamps, acknowledgement of receipt stamps, late fee and too late stamps, military post stamps, recorded message stamps and personal delivery stamps.

This 3-volume Stamps of the World Catalogue lists stamps from Jersey to Zululand, every country with colour illustrations by date of issue with values provided for used and mint stamps and helpful introductory notes to guide the reader through.

This world-leading simplified catalogue provides the perfect reference material for dealers and collectors alike. It is easy-to-use with illustrated descriptions of all the world’s stamps with an accurate assessment of their current market values.

Why buy this set of 3 Stamps of the World catalogues?

Easy-to-use simplified listings

Illustrated in colour throughout

Thousands of stamps throughout Stamps of the World have been re-priced, both mint and used

Stamps are now listed in face value order for ease of use

Having problems with stamp identification? Read our extensive article packed with helpful information

Introductory information, including full contents listings and a complete guide to entries giving full detail of what every listing means

Stamps of the World contains helpful information on the currencies appearing on stamps, descriptions of the designs, descriptions of surcharges and overprints, paper colour, stamp colours, se-tenant pairs, miniature sheets, and appendices with brief listings of stamps not fulfilling the conditions for full catalogue listing.

As well as postage stamps, the catalogue lists postage due stamps, parcel post stamps, official stamps, express and special delivery stamps, charity and compulsory tax stamps, newspaper and journal stamps, printer matter stamps, registration stamps, acknowledgement of receipt stamps, late fee and too late stamps, military post stamps, recorded message stamps and personal delivery stamps.

This catalogue has been redesigned in an easier to use style and is illustrated in colour for the first time. All stamps and miniature sheets are now individually priced mint and used. Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering geography and relevant currency changes.

Published in 1997. Straightforward and easy to use, Stanley Gibbons range of thematic stamp catalogues has proved popular ever since 'Collect Birds' was released in 1983. These black and white catalogues provide illustrated country by country listings with detailed thematic descriptions. All issues, including overprints and surcharges, depicting the title theme are included, as listed in the 'Stamps of the World' catalogue. This 'Collect Fungi On Stamps' covers approximately 1400 stamps which depict around 575 different species and includes an additional section covering lichens. Priced either individually or as a complete set.

Straightforward and easy to use, Stanley Gibbons range of thematic stamp catalogues has proved popular ever since 'Collect Birds' was released in 1983. These black and white catalogues provide illustrated country by country listings with detailed thematic descriptions. All issues, including overprints and surcharges, depicting the title theme are included, as listed in the Stamps of the World catalogue. This is the first edition of the 'Collect Motor Vehicles on Stamps' catalogue.

Autograph collecting is an exciting and often very passionate hobby. It is also a worthy alternative investment, where autograph prices continue to rise, and collectors remain passionately keen to increase their holdings, but there are relatively low cost barriers to entry. The second edition of this successful introduction to collecting autographs brings the latest information on trends in autograph collecting. Find out which autographs have become more collectible, and which are the most highly traded. Here is the latest information on the Fraser's 100 autograph index as well as Fraser's Top 30 Selling Autographs.· New feature: Fraser's Top 30 Selling Autographs index. · Key information on the rising popularity of autographs from film and TV personalities such as Heath Ledger and Madonna· Trends and pricing information to help you explore in this exciting alternative investment. · Analysis of key price increases over the past year. · Analysis of the Fraser's 100 autograph index. · Full colour, highly illustrated guide.

Third edition of this helpful catalogue. Published Nov 2009.The popularity of collecting and investing in autographs continues to rise and rise. Find out from a variety of experts what makes an attractive autograph, and what makes it valuable to others as well as you. How can you tell whether it's a 'fabulous or fake'? David Lowenherz, renowned dealer in Autographs, shares his knowledge and experience. Autograph collecting is an exciting alternative investment, where many autograph prices continue to rise, and collectors remain passionately keen to increase their holdings, but there are relatively low cost barriers to entry. Full colour over 3,000names, prices and images of collectable personalities. Read our analysis of key price changes over the past year and Fraser's 100 autograph index. Buying sports autographs? Read our insider tips. Discover the top ten factors which determine an autograph's value. Find out the fascinating stories behind some of our key items.