![]() | FERNBANK Peter E. and BLINCO Jeff & John King Edward VII Imperium Key Plates. Printings, plate number allocations and key plate varieties B.W.I.S.C. (2020) vii + 191 large pp. New in D/W. A study of the Imperium style key plate issues within the 16 colonies that employed this design. The formats of the key plates are determined and a detailed plating study of Key Plate 1 is provided, a rare example of such a study on a surface printing plate, whilst the ‘Spaven’ and ‘Missing Frame’ flaws are examined in depth. Philately has long misunderstood the format of Key Plate 2 and its true size and format is revealed. A study is made of the damage sustained to the marginal areas of the plates, particularly the marginal rules, which can assist in determining the date of printing of certain marginal examples. Individual colony sections list all printings for each colony and the use of ordinary or chalk-surfaced paper is recorded for all printings. The basis on which the plate number allocated to each printing has been deduced is given. Additional information has been derived from the De La Rue and Crown Agents records, together with that from philatelic literature, and any exceptional events noted. | £42.00 |
![]() | LOWE Robson Encyclopaedia of Br. Empire postage stamps. Vol. IV. - Australasia. Robson Lowe (1962) xvi + 624pp. 1st ed., clean in worn original cloth. Extensive and highly detailed listings of stamps, proofs and postal history. The scarcest volume. | £65.00 |
![]() | HIGGINS & GAGE World Postal Stationery Catalogue Classic Philatelics, California (1979) An almost complete set which I am offering by individual countries. Prices from £5 - £20 depending on number of pages. Always supplied with a photocopy of the preliminary pages of notes. Please advise which country you need. | £0.00 |
![]() | LOWE Robson Encyclopaedia of Br. Empire postage stamps. Vol. IV. - Australasia. Robson Lowe (1962) xvi + 624pp. 1st ed., fine in tatty D/W. Extensive and highly detailed listings of stamps, proofs and postal history. | £80.00 |
![]() | 2011 (25-26 May) Rolfe E. Wyer collection of French Colonies. Spink Shreves 279pp. Fine in pictorial boards. | £15.00 |
![]() | RIGO DE RIGHI A.G. The Pacific Islands. A display to the Royal Philatelic Society, London. Pacific Is. S.C. (1970) 23pp. Clean in card covers. | £6.00 |
![]() | PROUD Edward B. Postal history of the Gilbert and Ellis Islands and New Hebrides. - (Postal History of British Colonies) Proud Bailey (2006) 280pp. 1st ed., new in D/W. Listing of all known postal markings plus background notes on maritime and airmails. | £42.00 |
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