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Canada

Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamp 2010 - 2010 edition - colour illustrations and prices - completely revised with updated prices, images and text on many items. They use Scott numbering and included detailed listings of Canadian postage, Back-of-the-Book, Postal Stationery, Booklets, Provinces including Newfoundland, Semi-official Airs, Duck/Wildlife, Yearbooks, etc. spiral bound 11x8.5 - 38.00

Webb's Postal Stationery Catalogue of Canada and Newfoundland by E. L. Covert and W. C. Walton - 7th edition - illustrations and prices - spiral bound 11x8.5, 300pg - 39.95 Out-of-Print

Standard Catalogue of Canadian Booklet Stamps by B. McCann - 3rd edition - illustrations and prices - spiral bound 9x6, 204pg - 14.00

Canadian Meter Postage Stamp Catalogue by Ross W. Irwin - 2nd edition - illustrations and prices - staple bound 8x5, 68pg - 4.00

New Specialized Catalogue of Canada Post Official First Day Covers by Chung + Narbonne - 3rd edition - illustrations and prices - spiral bound 11x8.5, 179pg - 20.00

The Transitional Decade From Sail to Steam on the North Atlantic, 1991 by Arnell, J.C.. Transatlantic Mail Handbook #3. 135+ illustrations of covers from the Arnell collection - 1st edition-135+ illustrations, 8.5x11, Soft Cover, 111 pp. - 19.95Out-of-Stock

Major E.R. Toop Collection of Canadian Military Postal History - Volume One, 1996 by McGuire, C.R. & Narbonne, R.F. . Volume One: to the end of the Second World War. - 8.5x11, Spiral Bound, 484 pp. - 47.00

Major E.R. Toop Collection of Canadian Military Postal History - Volume Two, 1996 by McGuire, C.R. & Narbonne, R.F. . Volume Two: Post-Second World War - 8.5x11, Spiral Bound, 292 pp. - 35.00

Canadian Revenue Stamp Catalogue by E. S. J. van Dam - 2009 edition - colour illustrations and prices - spiral bound 9x6 180pg - 21.95

Standard Canada Precancel Catalogue 5th Edition by Kraemer, Marasco and Field - 5th edition - illustrations and prices - spiral bound 9x6 86pg - 18.00

Darnell Stamps of Canada Catalogue 2003 - 10th edition - colour illustrations and prices - spiral bound 9x6 414pg - 29.95 SALE PRICE $15.00 SOLD

Darnell Canadian EFO's - Error, Freaks and Oddities - Canadian Philatelic E.F.O.'s - By Lyse Rousseau. 3rd edition, (current edition) 2005. - It contains the most complete summary of varieties available - Its illustrations of the varieties are detailed and very good - In many cases these are placed side-by-side with the regular stamp for comparison - Most of the stamps illustrated are selected examples - All varieties are priced, both mint and used - the excellence of the illustrations. Illustrations of re-entries, of hairlines, of freaks, missed perforations, paper folds, missing colours, inverted and missing inscriptions - Full colour spiral bound. Definitive listing of Canadian misprints $39.95

Warwick Bros. & Rutter Picture Postcard Handbook 1903-1912 by Michael J. Smith - In the early part of the 20th century, Warwick Bros. & Rutter was one of Canada’s most important book publishers and our “big kahuna” in the postcard business. While many Canadian publishers relied almost entirely on imported postcards from Europe, Warwick was a colour printing trailblazer on this side of the Atlantic and produced thousands of “Made in Canada” cards. • 4,470 Warwick view cards, catalogued by province/territory, city/town, and card number • 2,901 fancy postcards (patriotic, artist-signed, etc.) broken into 60 distinct series • A history of Warwick Bros. & Rutter • Approximately 400 high resolution postcard images, most full scale (actual size) • An appendix with over 1,000 postcards sorted by subject (First Nations, railways, etc.) • An index of over 500 cities & towns so you can locate views of the old homestead! - 6.5 by 9 inches soft cover, Perfect bound; 402 pages $32.00

W.G. (William Godsoe) MacFarlane Picture Postcard Handbook 1902-1910 by Michael J. Smith - W.G. (William Godsoe) MacFarlane was one of Canada’s most prolific publishers in the early part of the 20th century. After gaining early success with the production of Souvenir View Albums, in 1902 he began publishing picture postcards and, within a short span, he released an amazing array of beautiful postcard designs. This publication presents the “best of MacFarlane” and includes: • Signed and unsigned art cards, featuring the works of Canadian, American and German artists, illustrators and cartoonists • Thematic-type cards showing native Canadians and Americans, cowboys and cowgirls, stage actors and actresses, comic scenes, etc. • Patriotic and heraldic cards with full colour symbols (flags, crests, etc.) embossed onto early views • Greeting cards (Christmas, Easter, Birthday, etc.) • Novelty cards with fancy borders, inserts, medallions and the like. - 6.5 by 9 inches soft cover; 124 pages $32.00

The Canadian Patriotic Postcard Checklist 1898-1928 by Michael J. Smith - A Postcard Collecting Classic! • Winner in 2004 of a Silver-Bronze Medal at NAPEX (Virginia), and Vermeil Medal at CHICAGOPEX. • Top reviews in APS, RPSC, PHSC, CPSGB, RPSL & PPM journals. • Contains over 350 pages of Patriotic Postcards, Publisher info & card values! • Introduces the Patriotic Postcard Numbering System. • Every postcard is shown in full, glorious colour. • Over 150 postcard publishers represented. • An invaluable reference for collectors, historians, veterans and libraries. • Durable sewn binding and laminated cover designed to last a lifetime! - 8.5 by 11 inches; 372 pages; soft cover; sewn binding $54.95 SALE PRICE $49.00

Postal History of the Postcard in Canada by A. Steinhart - 2nd printing - illustrations - glue bound 8x5 65pg - 20.00

Canadian Picture Postcard Catalogue 1992 by W. Gutzman - 2nd edition - b/w illustrations and prices - glue bound 6x9 95pg - 7.00Out-of-Print

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British Commonwealth

Pierron's Modern Great Britain & Commonwealth Missing Colour Errors Pierron's Modern Great Britain & Commonwealth Missing Colour Errors details, illustrates and values every known missing colour error from Queen Elizabeth II's reign (1952 to date). Complete descriptions accompany high quality colour images. Normal stamps appear alongside errors for easy reference. Known or estimated quantities are listed. Genuine market prices, based on dealer sales and auction results, are included. How errors occurred, where and when they were found, and other significant information also appears.
Get the facts. When, where, how... Details about the discoveries. The full story as originally reported and recorded, and updates as appropriate. When and where found, insights into how errors occurred, what was affected, and other vital information. Here is a page for Canada: and here is a page for Great Britain:
In addition to images of normals and their associated missing colour errors, selected sheets and panes, numerous positional pieces, and important multiples are illustrated. Over 2,500 quality colour images included.
Values for all recorded formats of every error are included: mint, used, first day cover, traffic light block, plate/cylinder block, booklet pane, sheet.
Get the figures. How many, how much... Know what exists and in what quantity. Plus the prices being achieved at auction. The amounts dealers are demanding. And sensible rates for items which haven't surfaced for many years, or are artificially low or unrealistically high - now out-of-print $145.00

The 1893 New Zealand Advertisement Stamps. An illustrated guide to the identification of advertisements featured on New Zealand Second Sideface stamps. This book contains full positional plates of the complete panes, illustrations of varieties on the side-face stamps and a wealth of other information. By J.A. Robb Spiral bound 148 colour pages. $65.00

2008 Australian Stamp Variations Catalogue This 5th edition has been totally revamped – thanks to the feedback from catalogue owners, Stamp News readers and collectors. Many of the pre-2008 listings have been updated and corrected. Each section has been reformatted and the issue dates added (where known), and we've re-written the Glossary. All “Collectable Stamps” are included (at a cost of over $1300 for the 2008 “Impressions” range!) This catalogue lists the main versions or formats in which Australian decimal stamps were issued – other than the single gummed sheet stamps. Many of these variations are not listed or are hard to find in other catalogues, price lists, bulletins, CDs or websites. Each section now has a new easy-to-read yearly layout. The 12 main variations listed are: Blocks, Strips & Pairs; Gutters; Image; Imperforate; Minisheets; Overprints; Paper; Perforation; Self-adhesive; Sheetlets; Size; Tabs. - over 130 A4 pages and is ‘lay-flat’ spiral bound. - 42.95

Seven Seas Stamps The Australasian Stamp Catalogue Volume 1: Australia & Territories: his comprehensive catalogue list all Australian:
Pre Decimal Stamps 1913 - 1965, Decimal Stamps 1966 - Christmas 2005, Australian Postage Dues, Occupation Forces and Postage Dues, Australian First Day Covers, Australian Koala Reprints, Australian Stamp Packs, Australian Maximum Cards, Australian Stamp Replics Cards, Australia Post Annual Collections, Australian Special Events Souvenir Sheets, Australian Postal Stationery; Postal Cards, Letter Cards, Envelopes, War Time Issues, Registration envelopes, Letter Sheets, Newspaper Wrappers, Aerogrammes. There is also a listing for territories stamps: Christmas Islands, Cocos(Keeling) Islands, Australian Antarctic Territory - 30th Edition - Over 300 pages with colour photos softbound - 39.95Out-of-Print(31st edition due early 2009)

Seven Seas Compact Australian Stamp Catalogue: The 2006 edition of the Seven Seas compact catalogue includes a listing of all Australian Pre Decimal and Decimal stamps, Australian first day covers and Australian Antarctic Territory stamps, including a full thematic listing of Australia and AAT stamps.Values of stamps from 1913 - Christmas 2005 - 2006 edition - Full colour photos 344 pages softbound 4.5x6.75 - 17.95 SALE PRICE $13.00 SOLD OUT

Hibernian Handbook and Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of Ireland 2002 by R. Hamilton-Bowen - 11th edition - colour illustrations and prices - glue bound 10x7 192pg - 50.00 Special price $35.00

ACS Colour Catalogue of New Zealand Stamps 2010 -full colour priced catalogue in checklist format including Antarctica, Health Stamps, Pigeon Post, Ross Dependency, Frama Labels, etc....- 33rd edition - colour illustrations and prices - staple bound 111 pages - 12.95

Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise 2009: is in full colour, including the booklets section. The Great Britain Concise Catalogue lists and prices all British stamps from 1840 to early 2009, with every different stamp design illustrated in full colour. Listings include changes of watermark, perforation, shade and phosphor. First day covers, PHQ Cards, presentation packs, booklets, postage dues regionals, official stamps, postal fiscal and Post Office label sheets (Smilers) all listed and priced. The 2009 edition has been extensively updated with all prices reviewed and revised in line with the current market. - 24th edition - colour illustrations and prices - glue bound 9.5x6.75 333pg - 79.95

The Connoisseur Catalogue of Machin Stamps and Decimal Definitives - puts emphasis on the explanation of why changes in printing process took place (when known) and what effect those changes had to the stamps or booklets in question, with, hopefully, enough description and illustrations of distinguishing features to make identification of different printings easier. This catalogue is an attempt to make what was even at that date a rapidly growing and increasingly complicated subject. Over the years the catalogue has developed adding extra sections to cater for a constantly evolving and expanding area of collection. It now encompasses almost all areas of Great Britain Machin collecting (the Machin head has also been used extensively on Commonwealth stamps, but these are outside the scope of this publication). It tries to steer a mid course between the relatively straightforward listings seen in general and one-country Great Britain catalogues and the incredibly sophisticated and comprehensive handbooks and study circle notes. This is the final print edition of 1995 (supplement was available in 2001) - glue bound b/w 7.5x6.5 497pg - 77.95 - Special price $50.00

Stanley Gibbons Collect British Stamps 2010 - 61th edition - Published November 2009. The ideal catalogue for any Great Britain collector - a simplified listing of stamps from the famous Penny Black of 1840 up to the 2009 Christmas stamps. The listings inlcude all stamps with different watermark or perforation, visible plate numbers on the Victorian issues, graphite lined and phosphor issues, including in the numbers of phosphor bands. The catalogue includes first day covers for definitives from 1936, regionals and all special issues, presentation packs, post office yearbooks, war occupation stamps of Guernsey and Jersey, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man stamps issued before postal independence, postage due and official stamps, Post Office picture cards (PHQ), commemorative gutter pairs and traffice light gutter pairs. This new edition contains a wealth of new material to help collectors enjoy their hobby. New features include sections covering all the basics of collecting (what to collect, how to obtain stamps, how to store them, what special equipment is available). Are you keen to understand the Sg numbering system? All is explained in this catalogue - The catalogue is 194 pages long, with every issue illustrated in colour.......and boy, is that ever helpful!! - glue bound 9.5x6.75 194pg - 35.00

Great Britain SPECIALISED VOL 2 - King Edward VII to King George VI - 13TH EDITION - Publication October 23rd 2009. This multi-award winning catalogue is the standard reference work for specialist collectors of popular "Four Kings" period of British Philately, from 1902-1952. Background information given for all issues, with full details of plate markings, sheet arrangements, inks, papers and shades, with helpful guidance on identification. Essays, proofs and colour trials listed and priced. Many plate flaws illustrated and priced and numerous shades, not listed in the GB Concise catalogue, also priced mint and used. Detailed listings of control numbers and marginal plate markings provided for the specialist. Booklet panes, postage dues, officials and Channel Island occupation issues all fully listed. Appendixes cover perforators, booklets, specimen overprints, protective un derprints and inland postage rates. Prices are given for mounted, unmounted and fine used examples for the period from 1902 to 1935 and for unmounted and used thereafter. On cover prices are also given for Edward VII issues - cloth bound 10x6.75 278pg - 95.00

Great Britain Specialised VOL.4 10th Edition - Following advice it has been decided to divide the former volume 4 into two seperate volumes, fast bound, to match Volumes 1- 3 in this series.The new volume 4 will include all sheet and booklet stamps showing the iconic 'Machin' head, apart from the non-value indicator stamps (NVI's) and self-adhesives, which will be covered in a new Volume 5, along with regionals, postage dues, greeting stamps and other sections of the previous volume 4. The new volume 4 will list all the Machin definitives issued between 1970 and the end of 2007 (except those mentioned above), with booklet panes and complete booklets in the comprehensive detail which collectors have come to expect over the years - glue bound 7.5x6.5 602 pg - 110.00

Stanley Gibbons COMMONWEALTH & BRITISH EMPIRE STAMPS 1840-1970 - 2010 ed. - Extensive price revision throughout the catalogue in line with today's flourishing market means that this will probably be one of the most significant editions of Part 1 for 25 years. The premier catalogue for Commonwealth collectors. Lists and prices all stamps of Great Britain and the Commonwealth from 1840-1970. Several new plate flaws listed including a number of popular 1935 Silver Jubilee issue. More inverted and reversed watermark varieties throughout the volume. More colour illustrations, especially of varieties. PUBLISHED AUGUST 2009 Other African countries including Bechuanaland, Gambia, GoldCoast, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Nigeria, Nyasaland, Rhodesia and Zanzibar have all been extensively reviewed. British West Indies have also received similar attention and India sees extensive and significant increases through to 1950. Indian Convention States and Indian Feudatory States have also been revised with thousands of price increases. Errors continue to be popular with some significant increases to missing colours in particular, while the less dramatic watermark varieties also continue to rise. The 'used abroad' sections have also received considerable attention and another group are the provisional occupation stamps of WW1. - 112th edition - full colour - hardcover - 618 pg 12x8.5 in - 199.95

Collect British Postal Stationery - by Alan Huggins and Colin Baker. A simplified listing of British Postal Stationery 1840-2007. This new listing of British postal stationery covers all issues from 1840 to the present day, including Post Office, official and private items. It is illustrated in colour throughout with lists that are clearly set out in a logical format, so that collectors can easily identify their items.The 14 page introduction gives a definition and a brief history of the development of postal stationery, with details of how the listing has been constructed. In most cases prices are given against items for mint and used condition, unless there are too few items on the market for realistic prices to be given. 1st edition - full colour - hardcover - 151 pg 12x8.5 in - 95.00 Christmas Special 85.00 (till Dec. 15/09)

The Indian Post Office in Burma - Gerald Davis - this is the 1987 supplement to Burma Postal History by Gerald Davis & Denys Martin and can still be a useful reference on its own. This well illustrated supplement shows many hand stamps used as well as full cover illustrations. b/w photos 39 pages staple-bound 9.5x7.5 - 8.00

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Worldwide

Stanley Gibbons Stamps of the World 2006/07 Volume 2 (D-H),3 (I-M),4 (N-R) still available (some 2008 editions now available - email for quote) - Catalogues covering all the stamps of the world, in FULL COLOUR - 2006/07 editions in stock - 85.00 each volume

Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue - print version - current year - each volume (based on availability) - illustrations and prices - glue bound 11x8.5 1200+pg currently 6 volumes + U.S specialized - 89.99 each volume Christmas Special 80.00 (till Dec. 15/09 - in stock volumes only)

The Stamp Bug by Douglas and Mary Patrick is an illustrated introduction to stamp collecting. This is by far the most comprehensive beginner's guide available today. Packed with information on getting started, finding stamps, stamp clubs and much more. This hardcover book is in great condition and contains several colour plates. This is a First Edition! - 1st Edition - b/w illustrations - hardcover 95 pg - 8.00

Postal History and Usage of 1907 and Earlier Precancels by Charles C. Souder - The earliest issues are priced and listed, with much info into their usage - quite comprehensive and detailed, arranged by state, well illustrated, Invaluable - 1st edition - 8.5x5.5 - 296pg - glue bound 25.00

American Iron Hand Presses by Stephen O. Saxe - the invention and development of the iron hand press for printing in America - 1st edition - illustrations - glue bound 10x7 109pg - 25.00

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