Collect British Stamps Catalogue. 2023

Key Features

• Provides a straightforward simplified, richly illustrated listing of Great Britain stamps from the famous Penny Black up to the end of 2022.
• 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
• Regional stamps of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales included.
• Pre-postal independence issues of Isle of Man (1958-71), Guernsey (1941-69) and Jersey (1941-69), including the war time occupation issues of Guernsey and Jersey.
• First day covers for definitives from 1936, regionals and all special issues listed and priced.
• Visible plate numbers on the Victorian issues are listed.
• Graphite lined and phosphor issues are also included.
• 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, 1969-2021.

Detailed Contents/Countries Covered

• Great Britain, 1840–2022
• Regional Issues:

1. England
2. Northern Ireland
3. Scotland
4. Wales

• Isle of Man, 1958-71
• Channel Islands

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

NEW FOR THIS EDITION:

• Complete listings of all 2022 issues.
• Prices have been carefully reviewed throughout.
• Style and content brought in line with the Great Britain Concise stamp catalogue, giving greater consistency between our catalogues and considerably more technical information for collectors.