A piece worth keeping
"Anything with that much history deserves better accommodation than a drawer."
Chosen, like everything here, for character as much as condition — set where it can be seen and used, rather than left in the dark.
Free delivery over $80 — packed in Melbourne, posted Australia-wide.
Chosen with care — every piece earns its place.
30-day returns — if it isn't right, we'll put it right.
KEY SELLING FEATURES:
• Straightforward easy-to-use listings, ideal for collectors who do not require more specialist information, such as watermark, perforation or shade changes
• Illustrated in colour throughout
• Universally recognised Stanley Gibbons numbering system
• A full listing of stamps of the world, including definitives, commemoratives, miniature sheets, postage dues, official stamps and other special purpose postage stamps
• With clear colour illustrations and the design of each stamp accurately identified, this is the perfect catalogue for the thematic (topical) collector
• All volumes published simultaneously for your convenience
DETAILED CONTENTS and COUNTRIES COVERED:
The Stamps of the World Simplified Catalogue lists commemoratives, definitives, air-mails, postage dues, official stamps and miniature sheets.
All stamps have the universally recognized and individual Stanley Gibbons (SG) catalogue number and are set out according to date of issue of the stamps, by country.
Extensive re-pricing of the following countries since the previous edition:
• Great Britain, via GB Concise and Collect British Stamps Catalogues
• All Commonwealth and British Empire Countries for the period 1840-1970
• 12 months of new issues, from Gibbons Stamp Monthly
• Additional listings from digital Gibbons Stamp Monthly, from January 2025
• Falkland Islands
• Hong Kong
• Central Africa
• New Zealand and Dependencies
In addition, all new issues for all countries received since the previous edition are priced. The first Catalogue Supplement to this volume appeared in the August 2025 of Gibbons Stamp Monthly.
Dispatched from Melbourne within 1–2 business days. Free standard delivery on orders over $80. 30-day returns on unused items in original presentation.
"Anything with that much history deserves better accommodation than a drawer."
Chosen, like everything here, for character as much as condition — set where it can be seen and used, rather than left in the dark.