The PHILATELIC BOOKSTORE provides bargain priced books, magazines and catalogues for stamp collectors. You will find titles from the premier publishers to the hobby....increase your collecting fun by increasing your knowledge about collecting!
A Stanley Gibbons Philatelic handbook Collecting by Theme
Practicle advise on how to develop a thematic collection, including an A-Z of collecting subjects.
A Quick Reference Buide to GB Stamps - In Colour Collect British Stamps
Published every November, this unique colour checklist provides an at-a-glace guide to all British stamps from 1840 to the latest Christmas issues. The price alone makes it a must for beginner and advanced collectors alike.
A Quick Reference Buide to the Stamps of Ireland Collect Irish Stamps
'Part I' is acknowledged by both stamp collectors and dealers world-wide as the industry standard for British Commonwealth stamp values. Published annually in September, Stanley Gibbons 'Part I' is comprehensively updated and revised to include all of the last twelve months new issues.
'Part 2 to 22' comprise easy to manage volumes for the advanced collectors of Foreign Countries. Contains thousands of high resolution, accurate descriptions and Stanley Gibbons numbers throughout.
Stanley Gibbons Topical Guides
The popularity of collecting by theme is continuing to grow. Stanley Gibbons has recognized and anticipated this surge of interest and are producing and updating a successful range of thematic catalogues. Features illustrated country by country listings with detailed thematic descriptions.
Published annually in April, Concise is the essential catalogue for all Great Britain collectors. Concise is a simple inexpensive volume that not only features all the major price increases but also provides a clear and detailed guide to every GB stamp since 1840.
Stamps of the World is a simplified but definitive catalogue to all world stamps since 1840 in three simplified volumes. Thousands of stamps and hundreds of illustrations have been added since the last edition and each volume's stamp prices have been carefully revised.
Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Stamp Catalogue
The winner of many international awards, this detailed and authoritative work is split into five volumes by reign and contains everything the GB specialist could need.
GB Numbers Issued 1840-1910
An invaluable reference book listing the numbers issued for practically every stamp of Queen Victoria and Edward VII.
Paperback Focus on Stamps
A practical step by step guide for the beginner packed full of colour illustrations.
How to Arrange and Write-Up a Stamp Collection
For many years regarded as the 'standard work' on how to present stamps and covers. A new thoroughly revised edition is currently in preparation.
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