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Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogues Guide
Edward Stanley Gibbons published his first catalogue and price list in 1865 and the company is proud of the range of titles we now produce. Stanley Gibbons catalogues are held in high regard by collectors and are valuable resources for those trying to identify and value stamps.
Each Stanley Gibbons catalogue contains:
- Stamp Listings - arranged chronologically with colour illustrations and issue dates.
- SG numbers - assigned for simple identification purposes with helpful notes and information.
- Values - provided in £ GBP for used and unused examples.
- View sample pages from our award-winning stamp catalogues
A sample page from our 2011 Stamps of the World Catalogue
Stanley Gibbons catalogues vary in terms of the level of detail provided and there are three distinct levels; Simplified, Comprehensive & Specialised.
Simplified catalogues such as Stamps of the World and Collect British Stamps contain basic stamp listings and act as quick reference guides.
Comprehensive catalogues offer more detail such as watermark variations, errors, plate flaws, paper and print methods and perforation varieties. Our range of Commonwealth One Country and Foreign catalogues are all comprehensive.
Unique to Great Britain is our range of Specialised catalogues. These publications are our most detailed catalogues and provide notes on production techniques, trial stamps and varieties as well as more in-depth information for each issue.
Our range of Stamp Catalogues
Our Bestselling Stamp Catalogues
GERMANY & COLONIES STAMP CATALOGUE
The Germany & Colonies full colour stamp catalogue contains detailed up-to-date stamp listings and mint and used prices for Germany as well as many other areas of interest including German States, Occupation issues and Colonies.
It is the only stamp catalogue published in English that lists and prices all the stamps of Germany from the early States, through the two World Wars, the reunification in 1990 up to modern-day Germany. The catalogue has been designed to meet the needs of both less experienced and specialist collectors, making it the ideal guide to the stamps of Germany and Colonies.
Stock code:
R2836-11 |
SG number:
CA01
It is the only stamp catalogue published in English that lists and prices all the stamps of Germany from the early States, through the two World Wars, the reunification in 1990 up to modern-day Germany. The catalogue has been designed to meet the needs of both less experienced and specialist collectors, making it the ideal guide to the stamps of Germany and Colonies.
£37.50
2011 GREAT BRITAIN CONCISE STAMP CATALOGUE
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.
Stock code:
R2887-11 |
SG number:
0AAAA
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.
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.
£29.95
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2011 CHINA STAMP 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
Stock code:
R2846-11 |
SG number:
CA01
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:
£44.95
2012 STAMPS OF THE WORLD SET OF 6 STAMP CATALOGUES
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.
Stock code:
R2881SET-12 |
SG number:
CA02
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?
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.
Offer Price £199.95
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RRP £249.95
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RRP £249.95
COLLECT BRITISH POSTMARKS CATALOGUE
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.
'In short, it is a winner!'
Thomas P. Myers, Great Britain Collectors Club Chronicle, April 2012
Stock code:
R2786-11 |
SG number:
CA04
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.
'In short, it is a winner!'
Thomas P. Myers, Great Britain Collectors Club Chronicle, April 2012
£29.95
2012 COLLECT BRITISH STAMPS CATALOGUE
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
Stock code:
R0289-12 |
SG number:
0AAAB
Offer Price £11.66
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RRP £12.95
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RRP £12.95
IRELAND STAMP CATALOGUE
This full colour catalogue provides a comprehensive priced listing of the mint and used stamps of Ireland from the 1922 Provisional Government overprints on the stamps of Great Britain right up to the latest issues.
Prices have been carefully revised throughout, to give an accurate picture of current stamp values.
Stock code:
R2975-11 |
SG number:
CA09
Prices have been carefully revised throughout, to give an accurate picture of current stamp values.
£15.95
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