![]() | 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 |
![]() | LITTLE John British Empire Civil Censorship Devices World War II - Colonies and Occupied Territiories in Africa C.C.S.G. (2000) 295 large pp. 1st ed., new in spiral ring binding. Listing of censor marks and tapes for each country. | £44.00 |
![]() | 1963 (1 Oct) Burrus Mauritius. Robson Lowe Ltd 52pp + PR. Fine. | £15.00 |
![]() | SALLES Raymond La Poste Maritime Francaise. - Tome VI. Les Paquebots de L'Ocean Indien. Reunion, Maurice, Australie, Nouvelle Caledonie, Bombay, Oceanie, Madagascar. Published by the author. (1969) 203pp. 1st ed., clean in worn and creased card covers. Detailed listings of French maritime postmarks and shipping routes. | £20.00 |
![]() | MAYO Dan British Empire Civil Censorship Devices, World War II. Section 1. African Colonies and Occupied Territories C.C.S.G. (1978) 80 large pp (approx) in loose leaf binder. 1st ed., clean. | £20.00 |
![]() ![]() | KANAI Hiroyuki Classic Mauritius: The Locally Printed Postage Stamps 1847 -1859. Stanley Gibbons Publications Ltd (1981) xi + 132 large pp. 1st ed., very fine in quarter blue calf with cloth boards in special cloth bound slip case. An important work on these classic issues. | £200.00 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | 1978 (5 July) British Africa including Walter C. Hetherington collection. Robson Lowe 36pp + PR. Fine. | £4.00 |
![]() | FERNBANK Peter E. King George V Key Plates Of The Imperium Postage And Revenue Design. B.W.I.S.C. (2013) xx + 492 large pp. New in D/W. (For society members discount please add the society name in the message box on the order form) Since its publication in 1997 this work has become the standard reference for collectors of the issues of this King George V Universal key plate style. It was awarded the prestigious Crawford Medal by the Royal Philatelic Society, London, for the most valuable and original contribution to the study and knowledge of philately published in book form during the relevant period. It was further awarded a Large Silver Gilt medal in the Literature section of the British National Stamp Exhibition in 1998. This study encompasses the issues of all of the 17 colonies that employed this design. From a comprehensive examination of the De La Rue and Crown Agents archives it has been possible to produce a listing of every printing made of this key plate style. A wealth of additional information has been added to this basic framework that adds flesh to the bare bones of printing statistics. A fascinating feature of this issue is the large range of different numbered key plates employed during its life and collectors will find here listed all value/plate number combinations that were used for each colony. Of particular interest to the specialist is an in-depth study of the flaws that developed on the various key plates and the damage sustained to the marginal areas of the plates, and this section has been considerably enhanced. In certain cases these can provide significant evidence of printing dates. A further important aspect of this work has been a review of the philatelic practises and procedures employed by De La Rue and the Crown Agents during the King George V period and this information may well be of great relevance to students of other issues within this period. This second edition updates the original work and provides much new information. In addition the vast majority of the original black and white illustrations have now been provided in colour and a considerable number of further illustrations have been included. | £49.00 |
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