GREAT BRITAIN SPECIALISED VOLUME 2 STAMP CATALOGUE
Stock code:
R0286-09
SG number:
AA0063
Publisher:
Stanley Gibbons
Topic:
Stamps
Type:
Great Britain
Country/Countries:
Great Britain
Page Count:
312
Level of Detail:
Specialised
Year:
2009
Printed in:
Colour
Cover Type:
Hardback
Unit Width:
170
Unit weight:
1.041 kg
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.