Philately

London: Stanley Gibbons Pub, 1979. This edition reprinted in August 1979 (first edition published April 1979). On the picture the front cover has First edition on it, but this is a reprint. Book in very good condition, very slight foxing on front edge, no foxing on pages which are clean and bright. Dustjacket in very good condition, spine and front cover slightly faded, slightly rubbed at top of spine and by front bottom edge. xiv, 348pp. With numerous illustrations throughout the book. Part One: Postal History includes: Ship Letters - Datestamps and Other Cancellations - Military Mail - Paquebot Marks -The Smaller Islands - Cachets, Slogans and Special Markings - Airmails and Hovercraft Mail - German Occupation - Prisoner-of-War Mail - Bibliography - etc. Part Two: Specialised Stamp Catalogue includes: The German Occupation - Liberation Commemoratives - Regional Issues - Independent Postal Administrations - Local Delivery Services. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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London: Phaidon, 1980. Slightly bumped at spine ends, otherwise in fine condition. 128pp, including List of Designers and Index. With coloured pictures of stamps for Village Churches, Sailing, Social Reformers, Queen's Coronation and Silver Jubilee, etc., plus numerous stamps in monochrome. (10"h x 7"w) (25cms x 17.5cms) approx. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. more information

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