Stanley Gibbons 2024 Collect British Stamps

• • Provides a straightforward simplified, richly illustrated listing of Great Britain stamps from the famous Penny Black up to the end of 2023.
  • 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 (1958-1971), Guernsey (1941-1969) and Jersey (1941-1969), 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, 1969-2023.

• • Great Britain, 1840–2023
  • Regional Issues

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

  • Isle of Man, 1958–1971
  • Channel Islands

  1. General Issue, 1948
  2. Guernsey, 1941–1969
  3. Jersey, 1941–1969
  • 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 2023 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.