NUMBER OF PAGES: 1000 pages per volume - NUMBER OF ILLUSTRATIONS: 200,000
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.
This edition includes over 2,500 newly listed stamps
Key Features
- Straightforward easy-to-use listings, ideal for collectors who do not require more specialist information, such as watermark, perforation or shade changes
- Illustrated in colour throughout
- Universally recognised Stanley Gibbons numbering system
- A full listing of stamps of the world, including definitives, commemoratives, miniature sheets, postage dues, official stamps and other special purpose postage stamps
- With clear colour illustrations and the design of each stamp accurately identified, this is the perfect catalogue for the thematic (topical) collector
- All volumes published simultaneously for your convenience
Detailed Contents/Countries Covered
The Stamps of the World Simplified Catalogue lists commemoratives, definitives, air-mails, postage dues, official stamps and miniature sheets.
All stamps have the universally recognized and individual Stanley Gibbons (SG) catalogue number and are set out according to date of issue of the stamps, by country.
Extensive re-pricing of the following countries since the previous edition:
- Great Britain
- All Commonwealth and British Empire Countries for the period 1840-1970
- Nearly 18 months of new issues, listed and priced
Pricing and updates from the following catalogues; the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, Indian Ocean, Italy and Colonies, New Zealand, Australia and Dependencies and Portugal and Colonies
In addition, all new issues for all countries received since the previous edition are listed and priced.
