This multi-award winning catalogue is the standard reference work for specialist collectors of the popular ‘Four Kings’ period of British philately, from 1902 to 1952.
Background information given 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 listed and priced.
Many plate flaws illustrated and priced and numerous shades, not listed in the Great Britain Concise Catalogue, also priced mint and used.
Detailed listings of control numbers and marginal plate markings provided for the specialist.
Helpful checklists relate specialised numbers to standard Stanley Gibbons numbers, as given in the Concise Catalogue.
Booklet panes, postage dues, officials and Channel Island occupation issues all fully listed.
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.
