Everything - Stanley Gibbons

1 Exciting new catalogues inside The latest supplements for your collection (Page 26-27) Stamps of the World 2013 - 300 of vouchers (Page 5) New lamps, magnifiers and accessoriesaNd - ExcluSivEly diScouNTEd GrEaT BriTaiN STampS iN ThE middlE of ThE Hotline 0800 611 622 International +44 1425 472 363 EverythingCollector2013for thePlease call us on freephone 0800 611 622 (UK) or +44 1425 472 363 (Int) if you would like to discuss anything we will be happy to to the Stanley Gibbons Everything for the Collector 2013 brochure. As the title suggests, this brochure contains pretty much Everything you need to help with or enhance your collection.

2 We have tried to give you the best selection of collecting products available in the world, which now includes a pair of new digital microscopes (page 43) and the exclusive Stanley Gibbons UV Lamp (page 42), which I predicted to be the must-have product of last year and have certainly found to be invaluable. Look out for our latest editions, a few of which are featured Bestselling SupplementsVisit us online at make things easier this year, we have marked a number of our bestselling products with a gold star, which will hopefully help you find what you are looking for. There are several other additions to the brochure, including discounted catalogues for the first time, and we have also reinstated a number of reference titles following feedback from collectors.

3 A digital revolutionAs a collector who has probably used microscopes, UV lamps and other advanced accessories, you will know all about the importance of embracing new technology, so you will be wowed by some of the digital innovations we are championing this Our site continues to improve and is now even easier for you to navigate, lists more products than ever before and runs regular discounts and multi-buy offers that you just cannot afford to miss. We have also recently acquired bidStart, the home of over 70,000 fellow collectors buying and selling stamps and Microscope Completely portable and a more powerful microscope than you have seen before, the Pro10 should be at the top of your list this Gibbons Apps In an increasingly digital age, we have listened to collectors and now provide a number of our catalogues and the UK s number one philatelic magazine, Gibbons Stamp Monthly, via applications on Apple products.

4 These are available via the App Store or by visiting is the place to go for the latest prices and new products, but this brochure will give you a great overview of what we have to offer. Please call us on freephone 0800 611 622 (UK) or +44 1425 472 363 (Int) if you would like to discuss anything we will be happy to the best,Hugh BEST SE ll ErCollect British Stamps 2013 - See page 8 Part 1 2013 - See page 10 South East Asia Part 21 - See page 15 Please note the Windsor Supplements will be coming in Spring 2013. For more 2012 supplements see pages 26 and 27 including the Olympic and Paralympic Sovereign Album one of our bestselling albumsSee Page 25 for full details.

5 FREE 300 worth of vouchers with the purchase of Stamps Of The World 2013. See Page 5 for full page 5 Catalogues and Books Page 6 albums and Supplements Page 18 Accessories & Gift Ideas Page 40 Questions & Order form Page 54 Here is a quick contents guide:Item No. Album 2012R5519 Great Britain Guernsey Jersey Channel Islands Isle of Man country album SupplementsR5519HL GB Hingeless GB Com & Greetings Hingeless GB Special (oblong) GB Commemorative and Greetings GB Luxury Stanley Gibbons Stamps of the World is genuinely a bible .. an investment for the collector and necessary tool for the dealer Sue Magee, The Bookbag, January 2011 Long established as the most complete set of catalogues available with the SG numbering system, the 6 volume 2013 set of Stamps of the World is now available.

6 Essential for the whole world, straightforward single country, thematic or novice collector, this set of soft bound catalogues lists, illustrates and prices mint and used stamps from around the world including:As well as featuring over 2,500 new stamps and an additional 800 images, this edition also includes a 20 page illustrated guide to identifying stamps, with a section on foreign scripts and examples of difficult-to-identify no-name stamps such as those issued by Austria, Finland and if you re new to collecting this set is perfect for you. The catalogues feature a two page illustrated guide to entries and information on the currencies appearing on stamps; design descriptions; descriptions of surcharges and overprints; paper colours; se-tenant pairs and miniature sheets.

7 With extensive repricing for thousands of listings and new issues, the 2013 Stamps of the World set is an invaluable tool; whether you are trying to identify an elusive stamp, value your collection, price stock or learn about geographical postal history, Stamps of the World 2013 will provide answers quickly and Commemorative stamps Definitive stamps Air-mail stamps Postage due stamps Official stamps Miniature sheets Newspaper and Journal stamps Printer matter stamps Registration stamps Acknowledgement of receipt stamps Late fee and too late stamps Military post stamps Recorded message stamps Personal message stamps Express and special delivery stamps Charity and compulsory tax stampsFree vouchers worth over 300 - Order the 2013 set of Stamps of the World directly from Stanley Gibbons and receive a free

8 Sheet of vouchers containing offers giving you the chance to save over 300 on Great Britain and Commonwealth stamps, catalogues, albums and 2013 EDITION price held for the second year runningBEST SE ll ErStamps of the World 2013 UK freephone 0800 611 6224 Key to Catalogues An at-a-glance guide to what s in the Stanley Gibbons catalogues. Symbols against each catalogue title over the next few pages will help you to identify what is included in each Feature Year of issue of first stamp in design 4 4 4 4 4 4 Exact date of issue of each design 4 4 4 Booklet panes 4 4 4 Coil stamps 4 4 4 First Day Covers 4 4 4 Brief footnotes on key areas of note 4 4 4 4 4 4 Detailed footnotes on key areas of note 4 4 4 Extra background information 4 4 4 Miniature sheet information 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sheetlets 4 Stamp booklets 4 4 Perkins Bacon Cancelled 4 PHQ Cards 4 4 4 Post Office

9 Label Sheets 4 Post Office Yearbooks/Yearpacks 4 4 4 Presentation & Souvenir Packs 4 4 4Se-tenant pairs 4 4 4 4 Watermark details errors, varieties, positions 4 4 4 Watermark illustrations 4 4 4 4 Watermark types 4 4 4 4 Forgeries noted 4 4 Surcharges & overprint information 4 4 4 4 4 4 Design FeatureColour description, simplified 4 4 Colour description, extended 4 4 4 4 Designer name 4 4 4 Short design description 4 4 4 4 4 4 Shade varieties 4 4 4 Type number 4 4 4 4 4 Illustrations FeatureMultiple stamps from set illustrated 4 4 4A Stamp from each set illustrated in full colour or mono 4 4 4 4 4 4 Price FeaturePrice booklet panes 4 4 4 Price shade varieties 4 4 4On cover price 4 4 4 Detailed GB pricing breakdown 4 4 4 4 Print FeatureBasic printing process information 4 4 4 4 4 Detailed printing process information.

10 Mill sheets 4 Paper information 4 4 Detailed perforation information 4 4 4 4 Paper colour 4 4 4 4 4 Paper description to aid identification 4 4 4 Paper type 4 4 4 Ordinary or chalk-surfaced paper 4 4 4 Embossing omitted note 4 4 Glazed paper 4 4 4 Gum details 4 4 4 Luminescence/Phosphor bands general coverage 4 4 4 4 Overprints and surcharges including colour information 4 4 4 4 4 4 Perforation/Imperforate information 4 4 4 4 4 Perforation errors and varieties 4 4 4 Print quantities 4 Printing errors and varieties 4 4 4 Punctured stamps where official 4 Sheet positions 4 4 4 Specimen overprints (only for Commonwealth & GB) 4 4 4 Underprints 4 Visible Plate numbers 4 4 4 4 Yellow and Green paper listings 4 Design index 4 4 4 4 Checklist Simplified Thematic Catalogues Comprehensive Catalogues Great Britain Concise Specialised CataloguesUK freephone 0800 611 British CataloguesR0285-11 : 400 published: 2011R2997-10 pages: 400 published: May 2010R0286-13 TBCR2810-11 : 328 published.