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But the greatest collection of all is that of M. Philipp la Renotiere, of Paris, known to most collectors as Herr von Ferrary. In the course of the last thirty years he has purchased many well-known old collections, amongst which may be mentioned that of Judge Philbrick for L7,000, Sir Daniel Cooper's for L3,000, W. B. Thornhill's Australians, etc. M. la Renotiere has been a large buyer in the leading capitals of Europe for a great many years. His expenditure with our own publishers is said to average from L3,000 to L4,000 a year. He employs two secretaries who are paid large salaries, one to look after the postage stamps and the other the post cards, envelopes, and wrappers.
Mr. F. Breitfuss, of St. Petersburg, who has been collecting since 1860, is credited with the third finest collection in the world. He is an omnivorous, but scientific general collector.
Mr. H. J. Duveen, the well-known art connoisseur of London and New York, although he did not take to stamp collecting till 1892, has already got together the finest collection, outside the British Museum, in this country. It is celebrated not only for the beauty of its specimens, but also for its completeness, neatness, and scientific arrangement. The value of the collection is probably close on L80,000. It is enclosed in seventy handsome Oriel albums.
Mr. W. B. Avery, head of the well-known firm of scale-makers of Birmingham, has one of the finest general collections. It is justly celebrated for the large number of great rarities that it contains, amongst which are the two rare "Post Office" Mauritius in superb unused condition. The collection cannot be worth at present far short of L50,000.
Mr. M. P. Castle, the Vice-President of the Philatelic Society of London, who succeeded the late Mr. Tapling in office, is one of the keenest of keen collectors. His general collection became so large that he parted with it in 1877, and then specialised in Australians. This latter collection he sold, in 1894, to our publishers for L10,000, at that time the largest sum ever paid for a single collection. He subsequently made a grand specialised collection of Europeans. This, arranged in sixty-seven volumes, he sold, in 1900, for nearly L30,000, and he has now returned to his love for Australians.
The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres is a collector of only recent date, but he has already formed a really magnificent collection based on broad historical lines. He confines himself mostly to the stamps of the British Empire, the United States, and the Italian States. His lordship is a member of the Council of the Philatelic Society of London, and, when in England, a regular attendant at its meetings.
The Earl of Kintore is also the possessor of a very fine collection of English Colonials, etc.; among his greater rarities being the "Post Office" Mauritius, the complete set of Hawaiian Islands (first issue), the 2 cents, rose, British Guiana, and many other gems. He also is a member of the London Philatelic Society.
In France the place of honour, after M. la Renotiere, is deservedly taken by M. Paul Mirabaud, the well-known banker of Paris, whose magnificent collection of Switzerland was shown in the last Paris Exhibition. It forms, however, only a small portion of his fine collection.
In Italy probably the most famous collection is that of Prince Doria Pamphilj, which is exceptionally rich in the interesting issues of the Italian States.
In the United States of America there are many notable collections, several of them being worth from L30,000 to L50,000, amongst which may be mentioned the Crockers', of San Francisco, Mr. F. W. Ayer's, of Bangor, Maine, and Mr. Paul's, of Philadelphia.
In Germany the greatest collection is doubtless that of Mr. Martin Schroeder, the well known merchant of Leipzig.
Stanley Gibbons, Ltd.
CAPITAL, L75,000. ESTABLISHED 1856.
HIGHEST POSSIBLE AWARDS.
GOLD MEDAL, Paris, 1892.
GOLD MEDAL, Chicago, 1893.
FIVE MEDALS (Highest in each Class), GENEVA, 1896.
FOUR MEDALS (Highest in each Class), LONDON, 1897.
The above-mentioned high rewards gained by the Firm have been awarded for the perfect condition and completeness of Stamp Collections, and for general excellence in Stamp Albums, Catalogues, and Handbooks.
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Rare Stamps Bought, Sold, or Exchanged.
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LARGE NEW PROSPECTUS (Seventy-six Pages),
With full details of all STAMP ALBUMS, CATALOGUES, HANDBOOKS, and List of nearly 2,000 SETS and PACKETS at Bargain Prices,
sent post-free on application.
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STANLEY GIBBONS,
LIMITED,
New Announcements.
ANNUAL SALE OVER THIRTY THOUSAND PACKETS.
NOW READY, the following Popular Series of
PACKETS OF FOREIGN POSTAGE STAMPS
All the Stamps contained in the following Packets are warranted absolutely genuine, free from reprints. They are also in good condition and perfect.
These Packets cannot be sent by book post to Postal Union Countries. The cost by letter rate is 2-1/2d. for every 100 Stamps. The amount required for postage can therefore be reckoned, and should be added when remitting.
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New and Improved Packets of Used and Unused Stamps.
No. 1.—The Sixpenny Packet of Mixed Continental Stamps contains 100, including many obsolete and rare. (This packet contains duplicates.) Post-free, 7d.
No. 2.—The Sixpenny Packet of Used Foreign Stamps contains 50 varieties, all different, including Egypt, Spain, Chili, New South Wales, Transvaal, Roumania, Porto Rico, Argentine, Sweden, Brazil, Turkey, &c. Post-free, 7d.
No. 3.—The Sixpenny Packet of Used Colonial Stamps contains 12 varieties, including Natal, Ceylon, India H.M.S., Cape of Good Hope, British Guiana, Mauritius, Tasmania, New South Wales Service, Victoria, Jamaica, South Australia O.S., &c. All different. Post-free, 7d.
No. 4.—The Shilling Packet of Used and Unused Foreign Stamps contains 50 varieties, including French Soudan, Spain, Bulgaria, Portugal, Sandwich Isles (head of King), Italy, Turkey, Finland, Brazil, Roumania, Portugal, Argentine Republic, Ecuador, Salvador, Greece, Mexico, Shanghai, Philippine Isles, Japan, and others rare. All different and warranted genuine. Post-free, 1/1.
No. 5.—The Shilling Packet of Colonial Stamps contains 25 varieties, including Cyprus, Natal, Jamaica, provisional South Australia, Victoria 1/2d. rose, surcharged Ceylon, Straits Settlements, India Service, Queensland, Hong Kong, Barbados, Swan River, South Australia, Centennial New South Wales, Mauritius, Malta, and others rare. All different and warranted genuine. Post-free, 1/1.
No. 6.—The Eighteenpenny Packet of Used Foreign Stamps contains 100 varieties, including Mauritius, Hong Kong, Finland, Japan 15 and 25 sen, Barbados, Chili, Brazil, Greece, Russia, Porto Rico, India envelope, Jamaica, Belgium, Spain, Canada, &c. All different and warranted genuine. Post-free, 1/7.
No. 7.—The Two Shilling Packet of Rare Used and Unused Foreign Stamps contains 100 varieties, including Porto Rico, Colombia, New Zealand, registered Canada, rare Turkish, Dutch Indies, Ceylon, Mozambique, Mauritius, Portugal, French Colonies, O. F. State, Cyprus, Norway, Sardinia, Belgium, West Australia, Chili, Egypt, Bavaria, and others rare. All different and warranted genuine. Post-free, 2/1.
Approval Sheets and Collections of Stamps.
NEW SHEETS OF STAMPS FOR BEGINNERS AND MEDIUM COLLECTORS.
We have just been arranging our Approval Sheets of Stamps on an entirely new and much simpler plan than formerly. The Stamps are mounted on Sheets, containing an average of 100 Stamps per Sheet. They are all arranged in the order of our New Catalogue. First, Great Britain and the Colonies, then all Foreign Countries. These Sheets contain about 5,000 different Stamps, and a Sheet of any particular country will be sent on demand. The Sheets arranged to date are over forty in number, and contain all Great Britain and the Colonies, and all Foreign Countries.
TO ADVANCED COLLECTORS.—For Collectors more advanced we have an assortment of many hundreds of small books of Choice picked Stamps of every Country or District in the World. Most of these special books contain twenty pages (5x3-1/2 inches), and can be sent by post in an ordinary registered envelope to all parts of the world. These books, as a rule, include Used and Unused Stamps, but Special Approval Books will be made up to suit individual requirements. Collectors writing for such should state if they wish for Used or Unused Stamps; if singles, pairs, or blocks of 4 are required; also, in Used Stamps, if special Postmarks are sought for. In all cases, in these books, we shall lay ourselves out to meet the special requirements of each individual client, whether the amount required be large or small.
Great Rarities are our Speciality. We have a large number of Stamps on hand from L100 to L750 each, and shall be pleased to give prices and particulars to advanced Philatelists.
We purchase really Rare Stamps at a much higher Cash Price than that paid by any other Stamp Merchant.
Grand Collection Packets.
NEW AND GREATLY REDUCED PRICES FOR 1902.
No. 64 CONTAINS 100 VARIETIES,
Including used and unused. Price 6d.; post-free, 7d.
No. 65 CONTAINS 250 DIFFERENT VARIETIES,
Both used and unused Stamps, Envelopes [box] and Post Cards [box] and is well recommended as a capital start for a collector. Price 3/-; post-free, 3/1.
No. 66, 500 VARIETIES,
And is strongly recommended as the cheapest collection of 500 different Stamps ever offered—the Stamps could not be bought separately for three times the marvellously low price at which it is now offered. The Stamps, &c., are clean, picked specimens fit for any collection. The best 500 varieties in the trade.
Price 6/-; post-free, 6/1.
No. 67, 1,000 VARIETIES.
This packet contains 1,000 different Stamps (and no Envelopes, Bands, and Cards), and is the cheapest packet ever offered by S. G., Ltd., satisfaction being absolutely guaranteed. The price it is offered at is the lowest ever quoted for such a collection, embracing as it does scores of scarce varieties, provisionals, new issues, and many very fine and obsolete varieties.
Price L1, post-free and registered.
No. 68, 1,500 VARIETIES.
Each specimen is in perfect condition, and the 1,500 different Stamps form a noble start for anyone. A large number of really rare and valuable Stamps are contained in this collection; but it is impossible to enumerate them, as we are constantly adding New Issues and Older Stamps when we purchase such. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Price L2 10s., post-free and registered.
No. 69, 2,000 VARIETIES.
A grand packet for a dealer or collector, every Stamp being different and genuine, and thus forming a choice collection in itself or a stock to make up sheets or for exchange purposes. Price L4 10s., post-free and registered.
No. 69A, 3,000 VARIETIES.
A very fine packet, containing many rare stamps, all arranged in order, and mounted ready to price or remove to a collection.
Price L11 10s., post-free and registered.
No. 69B, 4,000 VARIETIES.
A valuable collection, all mounted on sheets in order. Really good value; being sold by us to collectors at less than the price usually charged in the trade.
Price L18, post-free and registered.
Grand New Variety Packets.
In order to meet the wishes of a great number of our customers, we have prepared a series of packets, as under, entirely different from one another, no stamp in any one packet being in any of the rest of the series; and the purchaser of the series of eight packets will have 1,305 extra good varieties, and no duplicates.
These packets do NOT contain any Post Cards, cut Envelopes, Fiscals, or Reprints, and are well recommended as good value, and are only a small proportion of the Catalogue value of the single stamps contained in them.
No. 70 contains 500 Stamps of Europe, all different. Price 7/6; post-free, 7/8. " 71 " 125 Stamps of Asia " 7/6 " 7/7. " 72 " 125 Stamps of Africa " 7/6 " 7/7. " 73 " 105 Stamps of Australia " 7/6 " 7/7. " 74 " 125 Stamps of West Indies " 7/6 " 7/7. " 75 " 125 Stamps of South America, all different. 7/6 " 7/7. " 76 " 100 Stamps of North America " 7/6 " 7/7. " 77 " 100 Stamps of Central America " 7/6 " 7/7.
The set of eight packets, containing 1,305 varieties, if all bought at one time, will be supplied at the special reduced price of 55/-. Postage abroad 2-1/2d. extra for each 125 stamps.
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THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION PACKETS.
No. 78.—The "Queen's Portrait" Packet. 100 Stamps. Price 10s.
The Ten Shilling Packet contains 100 Unused Postage Stamps, each one bearing a likeness of HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. This packet contains perfect specimens only, nearly all with original gum. This is a real bargain, but as an extra inducement to purchasers we present a specimen of a Diamond Jubilee Stamp with each packet; thus each buyer becomes a subscriber to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' Hospital Fund.
No. 79.—The "Queen's Portrait" Packet. 100 Rare Colonials. Price L1 10s.
The Thirty Shilling Packet contains 100 rare unused Postage Stamps, each one bearing a likeness of HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. The stamps in this packet are entirely different from those in No. 78, and purchasers of both will thus possess two hundred distinct varieties. Most of the English Colonies are represented by carefully-selected specimens of the higher value stamps. With this packet we present the Half-crown Diamond Jubilee Stamp; thus each purchaser subscribes that sum to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' Hospital Fund.
No. 80.—The "Picturesque" Packet. 100 Pictures. Price 12s. 6d.
Contains 100 Unused Stamps in perfect condition, each one being especially selected for beauty, quaintness, or originality of design. Among others, we mention:
Natives Paddling on the Congo River. Native Village and Scenery in the Congo District. A Native Village in Djibouti. The Bridge of Sighs in Kewkiang.
ZOOLOGY IS REPRESENTED BY—The Elephant, the Hippopotamus, the Bird of Paradise, the Stag, the Codfish.
Three of the exquisite Portraits of Her Majesty, as depicted on the Canadian Jubilee Stamps, showing the Vignettes of the Queen in 1837 and 1897, form an appropriate addition to this choice and remarkable packet.
GREATER BRITAIN PACKETS
OF
British Colonial Stamps.
NO DUPLICATES.
EVERY Packet of this series contains different varieties, no Stamp being included in two Packets, and purchasers will by this novel method be saved the inconvenience of acquiring duplicates, which is as a rule the bane of most packet buying.
Price. Post-free. s. d. s. d.
No. 111 contains 20 varieties of Stamps of ASIA 0 6 0 7
112 " 25 " " " 2 0 2 1 113 " 40 " " " 3 6 3 7 114 " 40 " " " 6 6 6 7 115 " 50 " " " 16 6 16 7 116 " 45 " " " 12 0 12 1 117 " 30 " " " 4 0 4 1 118 " 40 " " " 21 0 21 1 121 " 20 " " " AFRICA 0 6 0 7 122 " 25 " " " 2 6 2 7 141 " 20 " " WEST INDIES 0 9 0 10 142 " 20 " " " 2 0 2 1 151 " 25 " " AUSTRALASIA 0 6 0 7 152 " 30 " " " 1 6 1 7 153 " 30 " " " 4 6 4 7
FOREIGN COUNTRIES PACKETS
OF
European Stamps.
EVERY Packet in this series contains different varieties, no particular stamp being included in two Packets, and purchasers will by this method be saved the inconvenience of acquiring duplicates.
Price. Post-free. s. d. s. d.
No. 201 contains 50 varieties of Stamps of Europe 0 9 0 10
202 " 40 " " " " " 1 0 1 1 203 " 50 " " " " " 2 0 2 1 204 " 30 " " " " " 2 6 2 7 205 " 50 " " " " " 3 6 3 7 206 " 60 " " " " " 7 6 7 7
THE 20th CENTURY PACKETS
Of Envelopes, Registered Envelopes, Wrappers, and Letter Sheets,
ALL UNUSED, ENTIRE, AND GUARANTEED GENUINE ORIGINALS.
NO DUPLICATES.
Every Packet of this series contains different Envelopes, etc., no piece being included in two Packets, and purchasers will by this novel method be saved the inconvenience of acquiring duplicates, which is as a rule the bane of most packet buying.
The prices of these new Packets are wonderfully cheap, as we are clearing off our stock of entires.
These Packets cannot be sent by book post abroad. The average rate abroad by letter post or parcel post varies so much that sufficient should be remitted, and balance, if any, will be credited or returned. The prices quoted "post-free" are for Great Britain only.
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ENVELOPE PACKETS.
Section I.—GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES.
No. 601.—Contains 29 common varieties, including Bechuanaland, Chamba, Cochin, Leeward Isles, etc. Price 2/-; post-free, 2/1.
No. 602.—Contains 36 scarce varieties, including Great Britain compound, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Cape, Ceylon, Gibraltar, Grenada, Heligoland, etc. Price 8/6; post-free, 8/7.
No. 603.—Contains 36 scarce varieties, including Newfoundland, New South Wales, St. Vincent, South Australia, Trinidad, and a really grand lot of Victorian. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/1.
No. 604.—Contains 47 varieties of Great Britain only, including a superb lot of the rarer compound Envelopes, old dates and high values; also scarce Registered Envelopes, Wrappers, etc. A very fine packet and good value. Price 40/-; post-free, 40/2.
No. 605.—Contains 50 rare varieties of Bahamas, Barbados, British Bechuanaland, British Central and East and South Africa, British Guiana, Canada, Cape, and Ceylon. Price 25/-; post-free, 25/3.
No. 606.—Contains 45 rare varieties, including some very scarce Ceylon registered, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Grenada, Heligoland, and India. Price 27/6; post-free, 27/9.
No. 607.—Contains 34 varieties of the Indian States, including Chamba, Gwalior, Jhind, Nabha, Puttialla, Bamra, Charkhari, Cochin, Duttia, Holkar, Hyderabad, and Travancore. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/1.
No. 608.—Contains 29 scarce varieties of Leeward Isles, Malta, Mauritius, Newfoundland, New South Wales, New Zealand, and Niger Coast. Price 12/-; post-free, 12/2.
No. 609.—Contains 29 scarce varieties of Queensland, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sierra Leone, South Australia, Straits Settlements, Tasmania, Tobago, Trinidad, and Victoria. Price 12/6; post-free, 12/8.
SPECIAL OFFER.
Packets 601 to 609 inclusive, containing 335 different varieties of Envelopes, Wrappers, etc., of Great Britain and her Colonies. Price L6 10s. Postage extra.
ENVELOPES.
Section II.—FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
No. 610.—Contains 20 common varieties. Price 1/-; post-free, 1/1.
No. 611.—Contains 21 scarcer varieties. Price 2/6; post-free, 2/7.
No. 612.—Contains 21 varieties, including Argentine, Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, etc. Price 4/6; post-free, 4/7.
No. 613.—Contains 24 varieties, including Persia, Russia, Shanghai, Uruguay, etc. Price 6/6; post-free, 6/7.
No. 614.—Contains 41 scarce varieties of Argentine, Austria, Austrian Italy, Hungary, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chili, and Costa Rica. Price 16/6; post-free, 16/8.
No. 615.—Contains 62 varieties of Danish West Indies, Ecuador, Egypt, France, and Envelopes of twenty different French Colonies. Price 12/6; post-free, 12/8.
No. 616.—Contains 43 rare varieties of the German States, including very scarce Lubeck, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prussian, Saxony, Thurn and Taxis, Wurtemberg, etc. A really good packet and exceptional value. Price 50/-; post-free, 50/3.
No. 617.—Contains 40 varieties of Guatemala, Hawaiian Isles, Holland, Dutch Indies, and Honduras. Price 12/6; post-free, 12/8.
No. 618.—Contains 35 scarce varieties of Japan, including rare plate numbers, Liberia, Mexico, Monaco, and Montenegro. Price 20/-; post-free, 20/3.
No. 619.—Contains 30 varieties of Nicaragua, especially strong in the older issues. Price 6/-; post-free, 6/1.
No. 620.—Contains 38 scarce varieties of Paraguay, Persia, Peru, Portugal, Roumania, Russia, etc. Price 18/6; post-free, 18/9.
No. 621.—Contains 39 scarce varieties of Finland, Russian Local Envelopes, Shanghai, Transvaal, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and Uruguay. Price 17/6; post-free, 17/9.
No. 622.—Contains 77 varieties of Salvador, including many really rare and provisional issues. A very fine and interesting set. Price 25/-; post-free, 25/3.
No. 623.—Contains 32 old varieties of the United States of America, including scarce dies and papers of the Reay and Plimpton issues, and the old 3 cent letter sheet on blue paper. Price 15/-; post-free, 15/3.
SPECIAL OFFER.
PACKETS 610 to 623 inclusive, containing 527 varieties of Envelopes, Wrappers, etc., of Foreign Countries. Price L9 5s. Postage extra.
THE 20th CENTURY PACKETS
Of Post Cards and Letter Cards.
ALL UNUSED, ENTIRE, AND GUARANTEED GENUINE ORIGINALS.
NO DUPLICATES.
POST CARD PACKETS.
Section I.—GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES.
No. 650.—Contains 13 common varieties. Price 1/-; post-free, 1/1.
No. 651.—Contains 13 common varieties, different from the last. Price 1/-; post-free, 1/1.
No. 652.—Contains 16 common varieties, all different from those in the other packets. Price 1/3; post-free, 1/4.
No. 653.—Contains 24 scarce varieties of Cards, including Bangkok, Barbados, British Central Africa, etc. Price 4/6; post-free, 4/7.
No. 654.—Contains 26 scarce varieties, including Falkland, Gibraltar, Heligoland, Hong Kong, etc. Price 4/6; post-free, 4/7.
No. 655.—Contains 23 scarce varieties, including Nevis, Newfoundland, North Borneo, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, etc. Price 4/-; post-free, 4/1.
No. 656.—Contains 24 scarce varieties, including Tasmania, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Virgin Isles, Zululand, etc. Price 4/-; post-free, 4/1.
No. 657.—Contains 38 rare varieties, including scarce Cards from Great Britain, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, etc. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/2.
No. 658.—Contains 47 rare varieties from British Central, East, and South Africa, Canada, Ceylon, Cape of Good Hope, Cyprus, Gambia, etc. Price 10/6; post-free, 10/8.
No. 659.—Contains 47 rare varieties from Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Grenada, Heligoland, Hong Kong, India, Chamba, Gwalior, Puttialla, etc. Price 12/6; post-free, 12/8.
No. 660.—Contains 39 rare varieties from Sirmoor, Cashmere, Jamaica, Labuan, Montserrat, Natal, Nevis, etc. Price 12/6; post-free, 12/8.
No. 661.—Contains 41 rare varieties, including New South Wales, New Zealand, Niger Coast, North Borneo, Queensland, St. Lucia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, etc. Price 9/6; post-free, 9/8.
No. 662.—Contains 41 rare varieties from South Australia, Straits, Tasmania, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Victoria, Western Australia, etc. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/2.
SPECIAL OFFER.
Packets 650 to 662 inclusive, containing a really grand collection of 392 varieties of Post Cards of Great Britain and Colonies. Price L4. Postage extra.
Section II.—FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
No. 670.—Contains 20 common varieties. Price 1/6; post-free, 1/7.
No. 671.—Contains 27 other common varieties. Price 2/6; post-free, 2/7.
No. 672.—Contains 38 varieties, including some scarce. Price 3/-; post-free, 3/1.
No. 673.—Contains 35 varieties, including some scarce ones. Price 3/6; post-free, 3/7.
No. 674.—Contains 31 scarcer varieties, including Austrian Italy, Hungary, Belgium, Congo, and Brazil. Price 6/-; post-free, 6/1.
No. 675.—Contains 31 scarce varieties, including Bulgaria, Chili, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Morocco, Tunis, etc. Price 4/-; post-free, 4/1.
No. 676.—Contains 36 scarce varieties, including German East Africa, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaiian Islands, Holland, Curacao, Dutch Indies, Surinam, etc. Price 6/-; post-free, 6/2.
No. 677.—Contains 45 scarce varieties, including Italy, Eritrea, San Marino, Japan, Luxemburg, Mexico, etc. Price 8/-; post-free, 8/2.
No. 678.—Contains 48 scarce varieties, including Monaco, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Orange Free State, Paraguay, Persia, Peru, Azores, Madeira, etc. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/2.
No. 679.—Contains 39 scarce varieties from Roumania, Russia, Finland, Servia, Shanghai, Siam, South African Republic, Spain, etc. Price 7/-; post-free, 7/2.
No. 680.—Contains 45 scarce varieties from Cuba, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, etc. Price 9/6; post-free, 9/8.
No. 681.—Contains 39 rare varieties from Argentine, Austrian Italy, Hungary, etc. Price 6/6; post-free, 6/7.
No. 682.—Contains 51 rare varieties from Belgium, Congo, Bolivia, Brazil, etc. Price 15/-; post-free, 15/2.
No. 683.—Contains 54 rare varieties from Bulgaria, Chili, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Iceland, etc. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/2.
No. 684.—Contains 54 rare varieties from Ecuador, Egypt, France, Tunis, Baden, Bavaria, etc. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/2.
No. 685.—Contains 72 rare varieties from Wurtemberg, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaiian Islands, Hayti, Holland and Colonies. Price 15/-; post-free, 15/3.
No. 686.—Contains 62 rare varieties from Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Mexico, etc. Price 14/-; post-free, 14/3.
No. 687.—Contains 50 rare varieties from Monaco, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Persia, etc. Price 10/-; post-free, 10/2.
No. 688.—Contains 59 rare varieties from Peru, Portugal and Colonies, Roumania, etc. Price 15/-; post-free, 15/3.
No. 689.—Contains 78 rare varieties from Russia, Finland, Salvador, etc. Price 15/-; post-free, 15/3.
No. 690.—Contains 48 rare varieties from Shanghai, Siam, Spain and Colonies, Sweden, etc. Price 16/6; post-free, 16/8.
No. 691.—Contains 43 rare varieties from Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, etc. Price 9/6; post-free, 9/8.
SPECIAL OFFER.
Packets 670 to 691 inclusive, containing a superb collection of 1,005 varieties of Post Cards of Foreign Countries; a bargain. Price L8 10s. Postage extra.
SIXTIETH THOUSAND.
1/- each.
THE SEVENTH EDITION OF
The Improved Postage Stamp Album,
No. 0.
THE BEST AND LARGEST SHILLING ALBUM EVER PUBLISHED.
176 large pages. Spaces for 4,700 Stamps.
48 extra pages added in this Edition without extra charge.
This Album is now selling at the rate of over 1,000 copies a month.
The demand for this Album has simply been phenomenal, and it gives universal satisfaction—not a single complaint has been received. The last Edition had nearly 20 extra pages added, and now another 48 pages have been added, and all the Geographical and Historical Notes brought up fully to date. All the newest Stamp-issuing countries, such as Ichang, Las Bela, Tientsin, Bundi, Dhar, etc. etc., have been added. At the top of each page there is the name of the country, and a mass of valuable information, including date when Stamps were issued, population, area, reigning sovereign, capital, etc. Spaces of proper sizes are provided for all Stamps, and the book is bound in a superior manner in gilt cloth. The Album contains a pocket to hold duplicate Stamps, and fifty Stamps will be presented gratis with each Album. There is also an Illustrated Frontispiece of the Rarest Stamps, with prices attached that we pay for each.
Price, bound in handsome gilt cloth, 1/-, or post-free 1/3.
E. S. says: "I asked a friend where the best place was to buy a Stamp Album cheap. He referred me to you, saying that he had bought one and sold it next day for 1/6, after keeping the stamps."
A. A. writes: "I received your Stamp Album on Thursday, and I wonder how you can sell it so cheap; for as soon as a friend saw it he offered me 2/- for it. Please send me another."
C. A. W. writes: "Please send me one of your marvellous 1/- Albums, with packet of stamps, in order that I may convince my incredulous friends that such a thing is possible."
Miss M. R. writes from Piccadilly: "I was greatly pleased with the Album I received this morning, which all my friends admired, and thought it very cheap."
THE
Improved Postage Stamp Album.
FOURTEENTH EDITION.
GREATLY ENLARGED AND RE-WRITTEN.
Size of Page, 10 by 7-3/4 ins.
One Hundred Stamps, all different, are presented with each Album sold.
This new Edition is printed on a superior quality paper, especially made for it. The shape is oblong, and spaces are provided according to the different requirements of the various countries.
A large number of guards have been provided so that the Album shall not bulge when full.
The Album is divided into Continents, and the name of the country only is given at the head of each page.
Fifty-seven different watermarks are illustrated in actual size, and lists are given of the various watermarks of the different countries.
Two pages of illustrations of rare stamps are given, with the price under each stamp that we will pay for it.
Special attention has been paid to the binding, which is exceptionally strong, and the covers are artistically designed.
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PRICES (all well Packed).
No. 2.—Strongly and neatly bound in Plain Cloth, gilt lettered back and sides, 304 pages. Price 3/6; post-free, 3/11; abroad, 4/6.
No. 3.—Well bound in Art Vellum, as illustration, blocked in gold and colours, 304 pages. Price 5/-; post-free, 5/6; abroad, 6/2.
No. 4.—Handsomely half-bound, Art Vellum sides, gold lines and gilt letters on back, gilt edges, with extra leaves after each continent for new issues, making in, all 368 pages. Price 7/6; post-free, 8/-; abroad, 8/9.
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EXTRA LEAVES
Can be supplied to this and the older small sizes, as under.
14th (New) Edition. Plain edges, for Nos. 2 or 3 ... 9d. per doz.; 5/- per 100. Gilt " " No. 4 ... 1/3 " 8/6 "
12th or 13th Edition (smaller size)— Plain edges, for Nos. 2 or 3 ... 6d. " 3/9 " Gilt " " No. 4 ... 1/- " 7/- "
NEW EDITION.
100 POSTAGE STAMPS, all genuine and different, and of a catalogue value of over 8/-, are presented with each STRAND ALBUM.
THE STRAND POSTAGE STAMP ALBUM.
Well arranged, reliable, and thoroughly correct.
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The book, which is printed on an unusually good quality paper, is bound in a new and specially designed cover. The shape is as illustrated, and the size a new and convenient one, viz. 9-1/2 in. by 7-1/2 inches. Sufficient guards have been inserted so that when the Album is full the covers shall be level with each other, and not bulged, as is often the case in imperfectly constructed books.
Nos. 15 and 16 include a series of Six Maps, specially engraved for this Publication, and beautifully printed in Colours.
No. 14. 320 pages. Spaces for 8,000 Stamps.
Nos. 15 and 16. 400 pages. Spaces for 11,000 Stamps.
Concise Geographical and other particulars with Illustrations are given at the head of each country, the pages being divided into rectangles, as is usual, with this most important innovation, that they vary in size so as to conveniently accommodate the Stamps desired to be placed in position. This is an advantageous improvement that will commend itself to every collector. Post Cards are not provided for, as all Philatelists of experience know it is best to collect them separately.
A new and very important departure has been made in Nos. 15 and 16, in including for the first time in any Philatelic Album a series of Six specially drawn Maps, printed in colours, and giving the names of all Stamp-issuing Countries. They are of course fully brought up to date, and are not needlessly encumbered with unnecessary names, so as to increase their usefulness for easy and instant reference.
Each Album now has four full-page Illustrations of the Watermarks found on all Stamps.
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PRICES.
No. 14.—Strongly and neatly bound in plain cloth, gilt lettered, 320 pages, 2/6; post-free, 2/11; abroad, 3/4.
No. 15.—Strongly and handsomely bound in plain cloth, with gilt edges and lettering, and 6 Maps, and 80 extra leaves, 5/-; post-free, 5/5; abroad, 6/-.
No. 16.—Handsomely bound in half morocco, lettered on back, plain cloth sides, with 6 Maps, gilt edges, 400 pages, 8/6; post-free, 9/-; abroad, 9/6.
BLANK LEAVES. For No. 14.—9d. per dozen; 5/- per 100, post-free. For No. 15 or 16, gilt edges.—1/3 per dozen; 9/- per 100, post-free.
THE CENTURY ALBUM.
NOW READY. In One Volume, 580 pages. Size of each page 10 by 13 inches.
The CENTURY ALBUM
OF THE
Postage Stamps of the World.
Including a full Descriptive Catalogue, and Illustrated with several thousand full-sized reproductions of the Stamps.
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This Album is produced in a very large edition at a cost of between L2,000 and L3,000, and will be found to fulfil a long-felt want for an Album in One Volume, of high-class style, and on thoroughly good and highly surfaced paper, well and strongly bound.
The Century Album is printed on one side of the paper only, catalogue and illustrations on the left, and numbered spaces to correspond on the right-hand pages.
All minor varieties of perforation, watermark, and type are omitted, and only such varieties are included as can be distinguished by the young Philatelist.
Space has been provided for some 18,000 stamps, and provision made for new issues by the insertion of numerous blank pages.
IN TWO QUALITIES.
No. 21.—On extra stout highly glazed paper, strongly bound in cloth, gilt lettered and artistically designed cover, coloured edges.
Price 12/6; post-free in Great Britain, 13/4.
No. 22.—As last, but half bound in morocco, plain sides, raised bands, and gilt lettering on back, gilt edges; supplied in strong box.
Price 25/-; post-free in Great Britain, 26/-.
Extra Blank Leaves for this Album, 8d. per dozen, plain; or 1/- per dozen with gilt edges.
THE IMPERIAL ALBUM
(OPEN), SHOWING GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Sale of these Albums averages over 6,500 per annum.
IMPERIAL ALBUM.
NOW READY. NINTH EDITION, 1902.
Great Britain and Colonies.
504 pages. Size of pages, 8-3/4 by 11-1/2 inches. About 1,800 Illustrations.
Since the publication of the previous edition of this Album, we have published the "Century" Album, designed for those who desire to collect in the simplest form, without regard to perforations or watermarks, and who desire a complete Album in one volume.
In order, however, to further the wishes of those who collect on more elaborate methods, the present edition has been prepared and very considerably enlarged, and for all practical purposes runs parallel with our current Postage Stamp Catalogue.
The close of the century marks an epoch in the history of postage stamps, and the present edition may be considered as
A PERMANENT ALBUM
Of the Postage Stamps issued during
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
New issues appearing after the date of this edition are best collated and arranged in blank albums, preferably with movable leaves, such as our ORIEL or PHILATELIC ALBUMS.
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This Album is issued in FOUR qualities only (No. 6 has been discontinued) of paper, binding, &c.
No. 5.—On extra stout paper, bound in embossed cloth, gilt lettering, sprinkled edges. Marone-colour covers.
Price without postage, 10/-; post-free in Great Britain, 11/-.
No. 7.—On extra stout paper, handsomely bound, extra gilt, bevelled boards, gilt edges, and patent expanding clasp. Dark green covers.
Price without postage, 15/-; post-free in Great Britain, 16/-.
No. 8.—On highly rolled plate paper, extra strongly bound in half green morocco, lettered on back, cloth sides, gilt edges, no locks or clasps.
Price without postage, 25/-; post-free in Great Britain, 26/-.
No. 9.—On highly rolled plate paper, magnificently bound in finest green Levant morocco, rounded corners, with gold line round the bevelled edges, lettered on back, gilt edges, patent expanding lock.
Price without postage, 50/-; post-free in Great Britain, 51/-.
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IMPERIAL ALBUM.
NOW READY. NINTH EDITION, 1902..
Foreign Countries.
870 pages, measuring 8-3/4 x 11-1/2 inches. About 2,400 Illustrations.
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This Album is issued in FOUR qualities only of paper, binding, &c. (No. 66 has been discontinued.)
No. 65.—On extra stout paper, bound in embossed cloth, gilt lettering, sprinkled edges. Marone-colour covers.
Price without postage, 15/-; post-free in Great Britain, 16/-.
No. 67.—On extra stout paper, handsomely bound, extra gilt, bevelled boards, gilt edges, and patent expanding clasp. Dark green covers.
Price without postage, 21/-; post-free in Great Britain, 22/-.
No. 68.—On highly rolled plate paper, extra strongly bound in half green morocco, lettered on back, cloth sides, gilt edges, no locks or clasps.
Price without postage, 30/-; post-free in Great Britain, 31/-.
No. 69.—On highly rolled plate paper, magnificently bound in finest green Levant morocco, rounded corners, with gold line round the bevelled edges, lettered on back, gilt edges, patent expanding lock.
Price without postage, 60/-; post-free in Great Britain, 61/-.
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These Albums are too heavy for book post abroad, but can be sent by parcel post where same is in operation; the weight is about 8 to 10 lbs., and cost can be calculated for each country.
The PHILATELIC ALBUMS A to E.
As described on page 20.
The "ORIEL" Albums are of a similar style, but more portable and in a superior binding. See page 21.
The leaves in this Album are retained in their places by an original and newly patented plan, entirely doing away with the unsightly screws hitherto necessary on the outside of books of this class.
Pronounced by all who have seen it an ingenious and admirable arrangement, pre-eminently adapted for the purpose, and completely solving a difficulty experienced by collectors in general.
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THE FIFTH EDITION OF
THE PHILATELIC ALBUM.
The most suitable Album published for Advanced Collectors.
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Several important improvements have been introduced into this New Edition, suggested by increased experience, and greatly enhancing the use of this Work. Especially produced in answer to numerous inquiries for a really permanent blank Album. It will be found suitable for the reception of the most extensive and complete collection possible. It is also adaptable for Post Cards, Revenue Stamps, or entire Envelopes. Collectors using Albums of this class frequently resort to books not specially manufactured for the purpose, and hence unsuitable, or the more expensive and very often unsatisfactory mode of having them expressly made; it is to meet this want that this Album is published, and all that experience can suggest has been carried out to make it worthy the use of even the most advanced collectors, and adaptable to any arrangement that may be desirable.
It is likewise especially applicable for the use of those Philatelists who arrange their collections by the Catalogue published by ourselves or any other standard list. This Album is also peculiarly suitable for those who collect special countries only, taking as their guide the various lists published by the London Philatelic Society, etc. Each leaf has a double linen joint on an entirely new plan, allowing the leaves to set properly when the book is opened, and giving strength at the same time. A narrow marginal border embellishes each page, with a semi-visible network of quadrille dotted lines, designed to assist the correct insertion of the specimens to be mounted. The leaves are 100 in number, and printed on one side only, on a very fine quality white card paper. They are movable, allowing rearrangement or extension into two or more volumes, as may be desired at any future time. It is hardly necessary to point out the advantage of this; moreover, if a page becomes spoilt, it can be at once replaced. A handsomely arranged title is included. An inspection is desired where possible.
PRICES.
A.—Strongly bound in half morocco, gilt ornaments and lettering; packed in a box, 30/-; carriage extra. Under 11 lbs., can be sent by parcel post for 31/-.
B.—Handsomely bound in full Persian morocco, bevelled boards, gilt edges, double-action expanding lock and key; packed in a box, 50/-; carriage paid, 51/-.
Spare blank linen-jointed leaves can be had, 1/9 per dozen, or 2/3 per dozen if with gilt edges, post-free; abroad extra. A sample leaf sent for 2-1/2d., post-free.
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At the request of several London collectors we have prepared an Album of portable size, and convenient for taking to meetings of the Philatelic Society, etc. Our large blank Albums, as described above, are found to be too heavy and cumbersome for such purposes, and our new book will be found a very suitable one.
The size of the pages in E is 11 x 9-1/2. Weight, 7 lbs. 100 leaves.
E.—Strongly bound in half morocco, gilt ornaments and lettering; packed in a box, 25/-, or 25/9 by parcel post.
THE ORIEL
Postage Stamp Album.
This new album has been based on a special order from Mr. M. P. CASTLE, Vice-President of the Philatelic Society of London, to whom we have supplied 60 of these books, and to whom reference is kindly permitted. It has met with such an unusually favourable reception from those Collectors who have already used it that, on account of its general adaptability, it must undoubtedly quickly take a front rank in this class of publication. Amongst its numerous advantages, one especially may be named, and that is, its convenient size, rendering it extremely portable, and suitable for attending philatelic meetings, etc.
To those Philatelists who are unable to personally inspect same at our Establishment, a brief description will be acceptable:—
Each Album contains 50 leaves of the best hand-made paper, faced with Japanese tissue paper, so as to prevent all friction, and is bound in half red morocco, with cloth sides finished in gold. A space on the back of the cover is left plain, so that a Collector can have his books lettered or numbered to show the contents. Each Album is contained in a cloth drop-in case lined with lamb's wool. The leaves, unless specially ordered, are supplied perfectly blank, without any lined border or background, but if desired special leaves can be supplied with a fine quadrille background, as supplied to the other Philatelic Albums of this form. Exact size of leaves from the outside edges, 10 inches by 10-1/4; available for mounting stamps, 8-3/4 inches by 10-1/4.
The price of the Album is 30/-; post-free, 30/7 (too heavy for post abroad, so will be sent carriage forward).
The Leaves, either plain or with quadrille background, can be supplied at the price of 4/6 per dozen, or 32/6 per 100.
THE PHILATELIST'S COLLECTING BOOK.
FOR THE COAT POCKET.
With Patent Fastening to Flap.
Size, 6-1/2 by 4-1/4 inches. Handsomely bound in Art Cloth.
Each book contains 12 pages, having four strips of linen, 3/4-inch wide, arranged horizontally, glued at the bottom edge and with the upper one open, for the safe retention and preservation of recent purchases or duplicates. A large pocket is also provided at the back for Envelopes or Stamps in bulk. In daily use by leading London Collectors.
No. 17.—As illustrated. Price 2/6; post-free, 2/7.
No. 18.—Oblong, twenty-four pages, six strips on each page, interleaved with strong glazed paper to prevent rubbing. Price 5/-; post-free, 5/3.
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THE MONTHLY JOURNAL.
Edited by MAJOR E. B. EVANS.
Published on the 1st of each month, and chiefly noted for:—
1st.—Verbatim Reports of all Law Cases of Interest to Philatelists.
2nd.—Earliest Information on New Issues.
3rd.—Largest Stamp Journal Published: recent numbers containing from 50 to 72 pages.
4th.—Quality of its Articles; with MAJOR EVANS as Editor this can be taken for granted.
5th.—Entirely Original Articles by the leading Philatelic Writers of the day.
SUBSCRIPTION—2/- per annum, or 5/- for three years.
Sample Copy sent gratis and post-free on application.
All Subscriptions must be prepaid, and commence with the JULY Number. The Prices for Back Numbers will be found in the current number of the Journal. There is no discount to the Trade.
The Monthly Journal now includes the Addenda to our Current Priced Catalogue. The old method of publishing addenda quarterly has been discontinued; and in the months of March, June, September, and December a Special Number of the Journal is sent to all Subscribers, containing lists of all Stamps, etc., that have appeared since the publication of the Catalogue. In the other months there will be quoted Special Bargains, Rarities, and prominent Alterations in Prices.
We therefore STRONGLY RECOMMEND all purchasers of the Catalogue to SUBSCRIBE TO "THE MONTHLY JOURNAL"—forming, as it does, a complete continuation of the Catalogue up to date.
The Stamp King.
A PHILATELIC NOVEL.
BY MESSRS. BEAUREGARD AND GORSSE.
Translated from the French by EDITH C. PHILLIPS.
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The story commences at the New York Philatelic Club, and traces out in a most amusing manner the struggles of the two leading members to secure the rarest stamp in the world. The chase leads these collectors to London, Paris, and Naples, and ends, after many curious adventures, in New York.
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EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
The Daily News says: "A delightful addition to modern books of adventure.... Incidentally, there is a marvellous revelation of the inner affairs and methods of the stamp-collecting world; but the main interest of the book, to our mind, is its remarkable story, and it can and will be read with pleasure by many who care nothing whatever about the philatelic mania.... It would be spoiling a very good thing to tell the rest of the story of the adventures of these two, ... and we shall be much mistaken if this book, in popular form, does not meet with phenomenal favour."
The Spectator says: "A most diverting extravaganza, rather in the style of Jules Verne.... The apology of the translator for the lack of verisimilitude in the last scene is entirely unnecessary; otherwise she has done her work with credit, while M. Veilliemin's spirited illustrations heighten the attractions of a most entertaining and ingenious story."
The People: "A novel that will certainly interest the ordinary reader and doubly interest the Philatelist. It is profusely illustrated, and with a class of illustration that puts to shame much of the rubbish that we find in English novels."
The London Philatelist says: "It may at once be said that it is amusing in the extreme, and cannot fail to entertain all its readers. We have to heartily congratulate the translator upon the accuracy and excellence of her handiwork. The Stamp King, we should add, is both superbly illustrated and beautifully printed, and will assuredly command a wide circle of readers."
Vanity Fair: "This very sprightly novel on the stamp-collecting mania is most amusing, and might be just the thing for a present to young folks who are ardent collectors and readers of cheery, harmless fiction. It is excellently 'got up,' the illustrations are very good, and the story itself is quite exciting. All people who love (or loathe) stamp collecting are honestly advised to read the racy story of Miss Betty Scott."
The Liverpool Mercury: "The enthusiasm of Philatelists in their favourite pursuit is well illustrated in this capital story. It possesses many merits, the interest being sustained throughout. The translation is admirable, scarcely a trace is to be seen of French idiom, while the rendering into American vernacular is particularly clever and satisfactory."
The Court Circular: "A very great amount of interest is taken in stamp collecting, and a book pleasantly dealing with the stamp hobby, such as the one before us, will be sure to find a wide circle of readers."
The Lady's Pictorial: "This curious story is unique, for never before or since its publication has the stamp-collecting hobby been turned to account as the central idea of a really interesting romance and love story."
Gentlewoman: "The story is full of exciting incidents."
Half bound in Art Buckram, cloth sides, gilt lettering, plain edges, 200 pages, 80 fine illustrations. Price 6/-; post-free, 6/4; abroad, 6/8.
The Stamp Collector.
By HARDY and BACON.
This well-known and most interesting handbook was published in 1898 by Mr. George Redway in his Collector Series. On the failure of this publisher lately, we purchased the balance of the edition—about 1,200 copies—and are now able to offer the work at a great reduction on its original price.
The chief contents are as follows:
The Issue of Postage Stamps. Collecting—Its Origin and Development. Stamps made for Collectors. Art in Postage Stamps. Stamps with Stories. History in Postage Stamps. Local Stamps. The Stamp Market. Post Cards. Famous Collections. List of Philatelic Societies.
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Well bound in art cloth, gilt lettered, 247 illustrations, 294 pages. Price 4/6; post-free, 4/10; abroad, 5/1.
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The Mulready Envelope and its Caricatures.
This Work is a reprint in book-form, with a few alterations and additions, of a series of papers that have appeared in "The Monthly Journal." The book consists of 240 pages and some 45 full-page Illustrations of the most curious varieties of these interesting Caricatures. This New Work will be of interest, not only to Stamp Collectors, but also to those interested in Engravings—especially in the works of LEECH, MULREADY, CRUIKSHANK, DOYLE, PHIZ (H. K. BROWNE), THEO. HOOK, etc. etc. The Work has been produced in a very superior manner, and is printed on special paper with extra large margins; and by the kind permission of the Board of Inland Revenue an Illustration of the original Mulready is also included.
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No. 1.—Strongly bound in extra cloth, gilt lettering, marbled burnished edges, &c., 6/-; post-free, 6/4; abroad, 6/8.
No. 2.—Edition de Luxe, handsomely bound, extra gilt, hand-made paper, with uncut edges, 10/-; post-free, 10/4; abroad, 10/8.
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The "Philatelists' Vade Mecum." (SECURED BY LETTERS PATENT.)
Is an entirely New and Original Invention for enabling Collectors to Mount Stamps without handling them, and is a multum in parvo of Philatelic requisites.
It consists of a pair of broad-headed flat metal tongs, one of which is fitted with a solid wedge. The object of this is to permit the free end of a mount held by the tong to be bent over, moistened, applied to the back of the stamp, and pressed down, and the mount can then be released, the stamp lifted, the other end of the mount moistened, and the stamp fastened thereby on the page. In the handle is inserted a glass of high magnifying power. On one side of the middle part is a millimetre scale (divided to half millimetres), and on the other a two-inch scale (divided to sixteenths), both accurately marked off. The stamp can be firmly held along either scale by the tongs. The tongs are made of solid nickel, polished, and fit into a handsome velvet-lined case, the size of which, when closed, is slightly less than 6 inches long, 1-3/4 inches wide, and only 1/2 inch thick.
PRICE, with case complete, 2/6; post-free, 2/7; abroad, 3/9.
SECOND EDITION. REVISED TO DATE.
A GLOSSARY FOR PHILATELISTS,
ENTITLED
Stamps and Stamp Collecting.
BY MAJOR E. B. EVANS.
This Work is intended to fill a void which has hitherto existed in the Philatelist's Library. It will be found invaluable as a most useful and indeed a standard book to refer to in all cases of doubt or obscurity appertaining to Postage Stamps and their surroundings.
The Collector is not infrequently perplexed by the various terms employed, and the fullest explanations are here given of such.
Much interesting information is also included as to the various classes of and the manufacture of the paper employed, the typography, the embossing, the perforating or rouletting, together with many instructive and interesting details connected with the fascinating science of Stamp collecting.
Price 2/- in strong Paper Cover, 4/- in Gilt Cloth; post-free, 3d. extra.
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A COLOUR DICTIONARY,
GIVING OVER
Two Hundred Names of Colours used in Printing, &c.
Specially prepared for Stamp Collectors by B. W. WARHURST.
Useful for many businesses in which coloured articles are bought and sold, and to give a more definite idea of the colours represented by certain names in common use, which are very frequently misunderstood.
SUITABLE FOR USE IN SCHOOLS.
Printed in TEN differently coloured inks on as many different papers, and further explained by diagram and ILLUSTRATED IN FIFTY-EIGHT COLOURS.
Price 2/6 in strong Paper Cover, 4/6 in Gilt Cloth; postage 3d. extra.
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POCKET MAGNIFYING GLASSES.
After examining some scores of different sorts, we have been able to get one combining the greatest power with the largest field obtainable for pocket use. These glasses are mounted in handsome vulcanite frames, and are very compact. There are two lenses in each, which may be used singly, or if a very strong power is desired, may be combined.
Price 7/6; post-free, 7/7; abroad, 8/4.
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SURCHARGE MEASURER.
The accompanying illustration will give the best idea of what this is. It consists of a pair of needle-pointed spring compasses, capable, by means of an adjusting screw, of measuring with the greatest accuracy all surcharges up to 40 millimetres in length. In addition to the measure a millimetre gauge is obtained by running the head of the screw along a piece of paper, a series of lines exactly a millimetre apart being thus indented in the paper. For measuring surcharges on such stamps as Natal, Straits Settlements, &c., this will be found invaluable, and also in the detection of forgeries—a forgery or forged surcharge very seldom being exactly the same size as the original.
Price 7/6; post-free, 7/7; abroad, 7/11.
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Prepared Stamp Mounts.
ACTUAL SIZE AND SHAPE.
For affixing Stamps in Collections neatly and expeditiously. Far superior to the old plan of gumming the Stamps, and inserting them so that it is only with great difficulty they can be withdrawn. These Mounts are made of a thin strong white paper, and are ready gummed. By their use, Stamps can be removed at any time without injuring them, or in any way disfiguring the Collection. They are invaluable to those who collect watermarks. They should be used on the hinge system; thus, Moisten the Stamp, attaching the back of it to one half of the mount, the other half being fastened to the Album. The Stamp will then be facing the page; but do not turn it over until perfectly dry. A Collection with the Stamps mounted in this manner is far more valuable, if at any time a sale is desired. Three sizes are kept in stock: No. 2, medium size, suitable for ordinary-sized adhesives; No. 1, smaller size; No. 3, large size—for such Stamps as old Portuguese, or for cut Envelopes. This size may also be used for Cards by using two mounts for each card.
PRICES:
No. 1, 2, or 3 size, 3d. per 100; 1/6 per 1,000, post-free; 5,000, 6/6; 10,000, 12/-.
The Prepared Paper can be supplied in Large Sheets, ready Gummed, at 3d. per Sheet, post-free.
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NEW CHEAP MOUNTS. At the request of many clients we have prepared a New Cheap Mount, made from a thicker paper; a gum is employed that permits the Mount to be removed from a book or sheet without damage to the paper, or tearing the Mount, which can thus be used several times over, such Mounts being particularly serviceable for exchange clubs, or for use in dealers' stock books, &c. The Mounts are put up in neat glazed card boxes, 1,000 of a size in a box, and are sold in sets of three sizes, viz., three boxes and 3,000 Mounts for 2/6; 9,000, price 6/6; or separately, any size, at 1/- per 1,000 post-free.
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NEW SPECIALITY.
FOR STAMP COLLECTORS.
SPECIAL POCKET BOOKS, PURSES,
AND
CARD CASES.
Each of the following New and Useful Specialities has separate compartments provided for Postage Stamps, consisting of strips of thin celluloid protecting the stamps, and enabling them to be seen at once, and arranged so that the stamps can be put in or withdrawn in an instant without damage.
70.—TUCK CASE FOR THE WAISTCOAT. Pocket size. s. d. 3-1/2 x 2-3/8. Very thin, made in morocco leather, lined leather of a neutral colour, with transparent pockets through which stamps can be seen. Price 2/6; post-free, 2 7
71.—BEST MOROCCO GENTLEMAN'S CARD CASE, with usual pockets for visiting cards, and special compartments for stamps secured by a tuck flap fastening. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.) Price 4/6; post-free, 4 7
72.—BEST MOROCCO WALLET. 5-3/4 x 3-1/2 inches. Lined leather throughout, flap and nickel lock fastening, gusset and tight pockets for letters; special provision for stamps under transparent pockets secured by an inner flap, and tuck fastening; leather covered notebook. (Highly Recommended.) Price 10/-; post-free, 10 2
73.—LIMP MOROCCO LETTER CASE. Size, 6-1/4 x 4 inches. With gusset pocket for private letters, tight pocket for foreign post cards, and an array of transparent pockets for stamps. Price 3/6; post-free, 3 7
74.—Ditto, ditto, with a gilt-edged ruled book under an elastic. Price 4/-; post-free, 4 1
75.—BEST MOROCCO LETTER CASE, lined leather throughout, with gusset pocket for private letters, and special pocket containing an ingenious receptacle to hold a large assortment of stamps. Being detachable, it can be used either with or without the outer case. Price 5/6; post-free, 5 8
76.—BEST MOROCCO PURSE. 4 x 2-1/2 inches. Flap and nickel lock fastening, stitched expanding pockets. The front to open out, displaying transparent pocket for stamps, with a separate flap to fasten. The purse can be used independently of the stamp compartment. Price 6/6; post-free, 6 7
STANLEY GIBBONS'
New Stamp Catalogue.
5,000 NEW AND ENLARGED ILLUSTRATIONS.
POCKET SIZE, IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. I. contains all
ADHESIVE STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE BRITISH COLONIES.
New and Enlarged Edition. Price 2/-; post-free, 2/3.
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VOL. II. contains the
POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE REST OF THE WORLD.
Price 2/-; post-free, 2/3.
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Orange River Colony, Transvaal, and Mafeking Siege Stamps are transferred to Part I., being now English Colonies.
Particular attention has—in both volumes—been given to the production of enlarged illustrations of many minor varieties, which can easily be distinguished from a large print, but which are difficult to describe.
Many important countries have been thoroughly revised and re-written. One hundred extra pages have been added to the two volumes without any extra charge.
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REAL MARKET PRICES.
It is, above all things, highly important that Collectors and Dealers should know the exact and real market values of all Stamps. This Firm has taken the greatest pains to arrive at these prices, and the prices quoted in these Catalogues are those at which STANLEY GIBBONS will supply the Stamps if unsold at the time of the order.
To facilitate business in all parts of the world, an Introduction, Details as to Approval Selections, Glossaries of Philatelic Terms, etc., are given in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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STANLEY GIBBONS, LTD., 391, STRAND, LONDON, W.C.
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