Stanley Gibbons Collect British Stamps – 2025

• Provides a straightforward simplified, richly illustrated listing of Great Britain stamps from the famous Penny Black up to the end of 2024.
• 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, 1969-2024.

• Great Britain, 1840–2024
• Regional Issues:

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

• Isle of Man, 1958–1971
• Channel Islands

1. 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 2024 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.