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Key Features
- Provides a straightforward simplified, richly illustrated listing of every Great Britain stamp from the famous Penny Black up to the end of 2019
- Your complete introduction to GB stamp collecting
- All commemorative designs illustrated
- A handy self-contained reference guide for the collector
- A helpful introduction with advice on how to build a collection, choose an album and mount stamps, survey guide to philatelic accessories and the Stanley Gibbons numbering System
- Stanley Gibbons prices are recognised everywhere as the standard guide to stamp values
- Watermark and perforation differences included
- Post Office year books, PHQ cards, postage dues, official stamps, commemorative and traffic light gutter pairs and much more
- Design index for commemorative issues from 1924 to aid stamp identification
- Quick-reference listing of all Prestige Stamp Booklets, 1969-2019
New for this edition:
- Complete listings of all 2019 issues
- Prices have been carefully reviewed throughout. There are increases in all sections, but also a number of reductions, bringing catalogue prices into line with today’s competitive market
- The ‘Security’ Machins (with ‘U’ number prefixes) have been subject to some further renumbering in order to accommodate likely future issues
- Where presentation packs include the relevant miniature sheet as well as the stamp set, this is now clearly noted
- A number of additional notes have been included in the introduction to the catalogue, providing essential guidance to the less-experienced collector
Detailed Content/Countries Covered
- Great Britain, 1840–2019
- Regional Issues:
1. England
2. Northern Ireland
3. Scotland
4. Wales
1. General Issue, 1948
2. Guernsey, 1941–69
3. Jersey, 1941–69
- Postage Due Stamps
- Royal Mail Postage Labels
- Official Stamps
- Post & Go Stamps
- Philatelic, Numismatic and Philatelic Medallic Covers issued by Royal Mail
- Quick-reference priced listing of Prestige Stamp Booklets
