{"product_id":"stanley-gibbons-2026-commonwealth-british-empire-stamps-catalogue-1840-1970","title":"STANLEY GIBBONS 2026 Commonwealth \u0026 British Empire Stamps Catalogue 1840-1970","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Stanley Gibbons comprehensive catalogue covers Great Britain, Commonwealth and Empire countries 1840-1970. The listings include variations in watermark, perforation, paper and printing methods, major shades, important plate flaws, errors, government telegraph stamps and booklets (all listed and priced).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuidance is given throughout the catalogue on subjects such as unusual usages, overprint settings, forgeries and much, much more. Additional notes have been added to the latest edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--3-col container container--with-grid grid--wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe authoritative reference source for GB and Commonwealth information - all stamps from 1840-1970 listed and priced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListings include variations in watermark, paper, perforation and printing methods, major shades, watermark varieties, important plate flaws, errors, stamp booklets, officials, postage dues, government telegraph stamps and booklets (all listed and priced).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance is given throughout the catalogue on subjects such as unusual usages, overprint settings, forgeries and much, much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique listing by SG number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvaluable six-page article on stamp condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelpful guide to valuing stamps on commercial cover up to 1945.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthened, casebound binding for extra durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether you are a buyer of Commonwealth stamps or a dealer, it is vital to be up to date with this very active market - and there is no catalogue more up-to-date than the 2026 'Part 1'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eIMPORTANT ADDITIONS TO THE 2026 EDITION:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--3-col container container--with-grid grid--wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian stamps used in the Aden sub-offices now have a full, numbered listing (without prices at present).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new listing of Cape of Good Hope stamps used in Basutoland, added last year, has been significantly espanded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklet listings have been improved in a number of places, most notably Straits Settlements and Ceylon, while there is a completely new section covering those of the India State of Idar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails of postmarks used in Ascension prior to the introduction of its own stamps have been expanded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Egypt, the 1872 'Penasson' stamps have been extended to include further watermark varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1871-1909 stamps of Hyderabad see improved notes and illustrations as well as some additions to the listings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral new plate and watermark varieties have been added and there are new notes and information throughout the catalogue, including helpful aids to identification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrices have been checked and revised throughout. There are many increases, but also some significant reductions, so it will be important to have the new edition to refer to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo invaluable articles, repeated from \u003ci\u003eGSM\u003c\/i\u003e during 2025, will be of particular interest to collectors of Papua and North Borneo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--3-col container container--with-grid grid--wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful Resources:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/renniks.com\/how-to-read-your-stanley-gibbons-catalogue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHow to read your Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"jonahlumes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48531801178212,"sku":"2813-26","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/5206\/3332\/files\/R2813-26-scaled.jpg?v=1780847063","url":"https:\/\/jonahlumes.com.au\/products\/stanley-gibbons-2026-commonwealth-british-empire-stamps-catalogue-1840-1970","provider":"jonahlumes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}