Stanley Gibbons Collect British Stamps – 2020

• Provides a straightforward simplified, richly illustrated listing of every Great Britain stamp from the famous Penny Black up to the end of 2019
• 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 System

• Stanley Gibbons prices are recognised everywhere as the standard guide to stamp values
• 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, 1969-2019

New for this edition:

• Complete listings of all 2019 issues
• Prices have been carefully reviewed throughout. There are increases in all sections, but also a number of reductions, bringing catalogue prices into line with today’s competitive market
• The ‘Security’ Machins (with ‘U’ number prefixes) have been subject to some further renumbering in order to accommodate likely future issues
• Where presentation packs include the relevant miniature sheet as well as the stamp set, this is now clearly noted
• A number of additional notes have been included in the introduction to the catalogue, providing essential guidance to the less-experienced collector

• Great Britain, 1840–2019
• Regional Issues:
  • England
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales
• Isle of Man, 1958–71
• Channel Islands
  • General Issue, 1948
  • Guernsey, 1941–69
  • 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