New Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogues for 2013

Our Commonwealth & British Empire catalogue, commonly known as Part 1, is the definitive and comprehensive single volume reference to British Commonwealth and Empire Stamps issued between 1840 and 1970. Listings include variations in watermark, perforation, paper and printing methods, major shades, watermark varieties, important plate flaws, errors and booklets (all listed and priced). Postal historians will benefit from listing of cover prices to 1945 and expanding listings of ‘used abroad’ prices.

New for the 2013 Edition

Government telegraph stamps have been added, with extensive new listings of the complex and fascinating stamps of India, Ceylon, Southern Africa and elsewhere, including military telegraph stamps of locations including Bechuanaland and Sudan

New King George VI and QEII plate flaws listed for the first time

Dozens of new watermark varieties added

New listings, footnotes and additional features, making this an essential update

Prices carefully revised throughout reflecting the strength of the current market for Commonwealth stamps of the period

Whether you are an active buyer of Commonwealth stamps, a dealer or an investor, it is vital to be right up to date with this very active market – and there is no more up-to-date reference than the 2013 ‘Part 1’.

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.

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

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 Antarctic Catalogue is the only catalogue published in English which covers the stamp issues of the Antarctic region in a single volume.

Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early issues and currency changes. Major varieties including perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and najor errors are included.

The catalogue lists:

Australian Antarctic Territory

British Antarctic Territory

French Southern and Antarctic Territory

Ross Dependency

Antarctic Expeditions (Victoria Land)

Graham Land

South Orkney Islands

South Shetland Islands

Falkland Island Dependencies (up to 1963)

Research stations and polar post offices

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.

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.

This new edition of the full colour Hong Kong catalogue, lists all mint and used stamps from the first issued in 1862 up to and including the Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China, which was instigated on 1 July, 1997.

Prices have been carefully revised to reflect the strong market for this area. New issues are now listed up to August 2012.

The Stanley Gibbons Hong Kong Catalogue covers a number of areas of interest including:

• Postage dues
• Postcard stamps
• Postal fiscals
• Stamp booklets
• Premium booklet
• Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong
• British Post Offices in China (Hong Kong stamps)
• British Post Offices in Japan (Hong Kong stamps)

Guidance is also given on valuing stamped covers prior to 1945.

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.

This new edition contains thousands of price changes, listings for newly discovered varieties and listings for new issues up to February 2013.

Listings up to 1970 are extracted from the 2013 Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps catalogue while later issues have been updated and priced for this edition.

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

• Australian States: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
• Australia
• British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan)
• Australian Antarctic Territory
• Christmas Island
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands
• Nauru (1916-1966)
• New Guinea (Australian Occupation, 1914-1923)
• New Guinea (Mandated Territory, 1925-1939)
• Norfolk Island
• Papua (British New Guinea, 1901-1941)
• Papua New Guinea (1952-1075)

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)

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.

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