Key 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/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 recognised 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, listed and priced

Pricing and updates from recently published catalogues: Australia, Germany and States, Poland, India and States, Cyprus, Gibraltar and Malta, France

In addition, all new issues for all countries received since the previous edition are listed and priced.