SPECIALISED STAMP CATALOGUE

London: Gibbons, Stanley, 1986. Dust jacket has 1mm nick on head and spine may be very slightly faded. Book minimally discoloured on edges. 403pp; b&w illustrations through out text. This 7th edition was the last time this catalogue was printed, therefore it seems safe to assume that this edition is the most up-to-date. Hard Cover Red Boards.

Great Britain issues between 1901 and 1952 form a vital link between the classic stamps of the Victorian era and the highly sophisticated designs and printing technology of the modern age.

The period of transition, from the King Edward VII definitives modelled on those of the previous reign to the photogravure issues of King George VI, is covered in a wealth of detail by this second volume of the award winning Great Britain Specialised Stamp Catalogue.

This Seventh edition, the first for two and a half years, has been carefully revised to reflect the most up to date research and to provide a realistic guide to the market in the stamps of the Four Kings. Interest is growing in the earlier low values of the reign of King George V and substantial rises can also be found amongst the earlier stamp booklets.

The stamp booklet listing have been extended to cover the individually dated editions, introduced in 1943, and a new Appendix provides, in simplified form, details of rates charged for principal Post Office services during the period.

Items sold at the recent National Postal Museum auction sales are recorded as separate entries or, where examples are previously known from other sources, show a danger alongside the catalogue price.