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February 19th 2011

2011 Portugal & Spain Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue

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Last published in 2004, the Stanley Gibbons Portugal and Spain Catalogue is the only comprehensive catalogue published in English which covers all the stamp issues of both Portugal and Spain in one handy volume, along with stamps of the Azores, Madeira and French and Spanish Andorra. This latest edition is in a new, easier to use format, with a useful guide to stamp entries included for the first time.

Information provided at the beginning of each country covers the history, early stamp issues and currency changes and a revised version of the International Philatelic Glossary (in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) along with updated design indexes for Portugal and Spain, and a new design index for the Azores, aid the collector in identifying and cataloguing their collection. Major varieties including perforation, watermark and shade variations, overprint types and major errors are included.  Booklets are listed and priced and notes are provided on Machine Labels.

Retail price £39.95.

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February 11th 2011

WADP Numbering System (WNS)

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Developed by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP), the WADP Numbering System (WNS) was introduced on 1 January 2002 with the aim of creating a database of all authentic postage stamps issued by UPU member countries and territories on or after that date.

The goal is for the WNS to become the central point of reference against which stamp issues can be verified, supporting the legal philatelic market by endorsing those stamps that are genuine.

Only those postage stamps that, once received by the International Bureau (IB) of the UPU have undergone the process of verification of authenticity and registration will be attributed a WNS number and added to the WNS website.

The WNS website is therefore a reference tool and a control, by omission, of stamps that have been issued illegally and labels that are claimed to be stamps. The WNS is one of the tools the UPU has introduced, helping the Posts and the philatelic market as a whole to combat this problem.

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February 6th 2011

Seven Seas Australasian Stamp Catalogue 31st edition Vol. 1

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This new publication of over 360 pages contains details of stamps and postal stationery of Australia, Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, and Cocos (Keeling) Islands from commencement of issues (1913 for Australia) to May 2010. All illustrations in full colour. Printed on heavy matt art paper to cut down reflected glare when working under artificial light. 

This comprehensive catalogue list all Australian:

  • Pre Decimal Stamps 1913 - 1965 
  • Decimal Stamps 1966 - May 2010
  • Australian Postage Dues 
  • Occupation Forces and Postage Dues 
  • Australian First Day Covers 
  • Australian Koala Reprints 
  • Australian Stamp Packs 
  • Australian Maximum Cards 
  • Australian Stamp Replics Cards 
  • Australia Post Annual Collections 
  • Australian Special Events Souvenir Sheets 
  • Australian Postal Stationery: Postal Cards, Letter Cards, Envelopes, War Time Issues, Registration envelopes, 
  • Letter Sheets, Newspaper Wrappers, Aerogrammes 
  • There is also a listing for territories stamps:
  • Christmas Islands, Cocos(Keeling) Islands, Australian Antarctic Territory 

(Source: sevenseas.com.au)

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February 2nd 2010

Scott 2010 Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers

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More than 11,000 value changes have been made in the 2010 edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers, with 5,800 of these changes being in the Postage section and more than 1,500 in the Revenue sections. The values for many classic rarities have increased, in many cases substantially. In the modern era, values are fairly steady, with occasional advances seen. Many plate blocks rise in value, and very modern plate blocks from panes of 100 with water-activated gum often have increased in value considerably. On the editorial side, nearly 2,500 illustrations have been replaced by new color scans in this year’s volume, more than 1,600 of them in the postage section alone.

If you collect U.S. stamps, the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers is the single most important book you can add to your philatelic reference library. Covering everything from the earliest postmaster provisionals to beer stamps and postal stationery, the catalogue contains a wealth of information.Amazon.com review
Product details
  • Paperback: 1042 pages
  • Publisher: Scott Publishing Company; 88 edition (October 10, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: 0894874462
  • Retail price: US$ 79.99

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January 5th 2010

King George VI 8th edition catalogue

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Stanley Gibbons has recently published this long-awaited new edition of the King George VI stamp catalogue. It will be invaluable to the collector of this extraordinarily popular area of collecting. it is now up-to-date in line with the Commonwealth & Empire Stamps 2010 and contains definitive information about the stamps of this popular reign. Completely redesined into the popular new Stanley Gibbons format with increased page size and attractive design - transforming the ease of use and accessibility of the information. Includes stamps issued both Great Britain and Commonwealth countries during King George VIth’s reign. Full colour throughout, all design stamps now illustrated with well over 760 images

Source
1. (2010), Stanely Gibbons’ website. Consulted 3/Jan/2010.

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