• 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.

• Detailed Contents/Countries Covered

  • Great Britain, 1840–2024
  • Regional Issues:

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

  • Isle of Man, 1958–1971
  • Channel Islands

  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