New Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogues for 2012

The definitive full colour reference to British Commonwealth & Empire stamps from 1840 to 1970. The brand new 2012 release is the edition that you must own with thousands of stamp price increases included inside.

The listings contained within this 700-page catalogue include variations in watermark, perforation, paper and printing methods, major shades, watermark varieties, important plate flaws, errors and booklets (all listed and priced).

The definitive reference to British Commonwealth & Empire stamps from 1840 to 1970

Prices extensively reviewed with nearly all areas seeing widespread increases

Over 700 pages in full colour

Listings for newly discovered inverted watermarks and varieties

New guidance provided on forgeries, condition and usage

'No serious collector or dealer of the Empire can possibly keep up to date without this volume…I heartily recommendit', David Rennie, Philatelic Exporter

Repeated by popular demand is a helpful in-depth article showing the complex considerations which go into deciding what makes a stamp qualify for a ‘fine’ condition assessment (and therefore full SG catalogue price). Having this knowledge will mean readers can assess the prices asked for items against the benchmark catalogue price and pick up bargains or avoid costly mistakes. Learn how to understand why something advertised at ‘50% of catalogue price’ may not be such a bargain after all! The article covers gum, margins, perforations, damage, fading and postmarks and is invaluable information for the knowledgeable collector. Cover price ‘multiphers’ allow stamps on covers to be accurately priced. Some of these have also been revised upwards, notably for Cyprus and India.

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.

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.

Full colour stamp catalogue containing detailed price listings for the mint and used stamps of Southern and Central Africa.

Following extensive research into collector's requirements, the former Central and Southern Africa volumes in the Commonwealth Catalogue series have been amalgamated in this new title. The commonwealth issues for Mozambique, which joined the organization in 1995 have been included for the first time.

The first edition of this specialised title to be published since 2008, this catalogue provides a detailed price listing of all Great Britain Queen Victoria stamps, British Postal Fiscals and Post Office Telegraph Stamps.

Each section includes comprehensive background information

Entire catalogue has been carefully revised and repirced in line with the current market for the first time in three years

Contains appendices covering Mulready Letter sheets with advertisements, protective overprints and underprints, specimen and cancelled overprints and stamps of the Circular Delivery Companies and Oxford and Cambridge Colleges

If you're a collector of 19th century Great Britain stamps, this is the catalogue for you.

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

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.

Value your collection of British First Day Covers with Collecting British First Day Covers. Compiled, designed and edited by Adrian Bradbury, it is the most comprehensive catalogue available. The latest 2012 edition is exceptionally good value with over 250 pages crammed with hundreds of pictures of postmarks and covers - and all printed in FULL COLOUR on quality art paper.

It is the only book of its kind to have been published annually since 1981. The catalogue includes details of all covers produced for British stamp issues from the 1840 Penny Black up to the 2011 Christmas issue.

The detailed Introduction at the beginning of the catalogue will guide you through this fascinating hobby. There is something for everyone - whether a beginner or a seasoned collector.

Please Note: This catalogue will be published on 29th February 2012. You can secure your copy today by pre-ordering it. We will take payment immediately and the catalogue will be despatched to you as soon as it is published.

Updated and based on the new and improved "Stamps of the World" this full colour catalogue provides listings and prices for the mint and used stamps of the key issuing countries of Western Europe, including Great Britain, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes. A must for the thematic collector of European countries. Listings and layout have been completely re-designed in an easy to read format.

Please Note: This catalogue will be published on 23rd March 2012. You can secure your copy today by pre-ordering it. We will take payment immediately and the catalogue will be despatched to you as it is published.

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.

Please note: This catalogue will be published on 23rd March 2012. You can secure your copy today by pre-ordering it. We will take payment immediately and the catalogue will be despatched to you as soon as it is published.

This full colour catalogue provides a comprehensive priced listing of the mint and used stamps of Australia, the Australian States, Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. Listings up to 1970 are extracted from the 2012 Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps catalogue. Later issues have been updated and priced for this edition.

This full colour catalogue lists and prices the mint and used stamps of the Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands Dependencies, South Georgia, British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.

Details of issues up to 1970 have been extracted from the Stanley Gibbons 2012 Commonwealth and British Empire Stamp Catalogue. Later issues have been updated and repriced for this edition.