Books on the stamps, postal history, postal markings and the post office in the Cayman Islands. Philatelic books on the Cayman Islands for sale.
![]() | 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 |
![]() | BOOTH Graham Crises in the Cayman Islands Post Office (under the British Colonial System 1889-1939) Stuart Rossiter Trust (2020) x + 247 large pp. New in pictorial boards. | £30.00 |
![]() | DAVIS John G.M. War Tax Stamps of the British Empire First World War. - British West Indies. R.P.S.L. (2009) xii + 400 large pp. 1st ed., two small National PS h/s's on reverse of title page otherwise fine in D/W. Historical background to the issues, study of the overprints and postal use. | £45.00 |
![]() | AGUILAR E.F. and SAUNDERS P.T. The Cayman Islands - Their postal history, postage stamps and postmarks. F.J. Parsons, Folkestone (1962) 111pp + folding map, 1st ed., fine in faded blue cloth. Best work on the stamp issues. | £24.00 |
![]() | HORRY David The Encyclopaedia of British West Indies Postmarks. King George VI Murray Payne Ltd (2007) 368 large pp. 1st ed., new in card covers. Detailed fully illustrated listing of all known postmarks with useful rarity guide. Besides the Caribbean islands this work includes Bermuda, British Guiana and British Honduras. | £25.00 |
![]() | GIRALDI Thomas E. and MCCANN Peter P. The Postal History of the Cayman Islands. Triad (1989) iii + 172pp + map. 1st ed., fine in original cloth. Comprehensive handbook on the postal markings and postal history. | £45.00 |
![]() | PROUD Edward B. Postal history of the Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicso Islands. - (Postal History of British Colonies) Proud Bailey (2006) 152pp. 1st ed., new in D/W. Listing of all known postal markings plus background notes on maritime and airmails. | £40.00 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | 1953 (30 Nov - 1 Dec) Choice British Commonwealth including Cayman Islands. H.R. Harmer Ltd 28pp + 5 plates. Some prices realised added in margins. Covers split and detached. | £4.00 |
![]() | 1976 (14 Jan) British Empire Robson Lowe Ltd 37pp. A few pen annotations in margins. Good Caymans | £4.00 |
![]() | 1973 (6 Dec) specialised Cayman Islands Temple Bar Auctions 60pp. FIne. J.M. Lockie collection. | £12.00 |
![]() | 1970 (12 May) W.B. Stitt coll. of B.W.I. with strong Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Is. and Jamaica. Robson Lowe 52pp + PR. | £9.00 |
![]() | 1972 (21 Mar) British Empire Robson Lowe 52pp + PR. J. Oulton Zanzibar and Hyman Guth B.W.I. with good Caymans. | £4.00 |
![]() | 1981 (26 Mar) Postage stamps of the Cayman Islands. Sothebys 26pp + 12 plates + PR. | £8.00 |
![]() | DAVIS John G.M. War Tax Stamps of the British Empire First World War. - British West Indies. R.P.S.L. (2009) xii + 400 large pp. 1st ed., fine in D/W. Historical background to the issues, study of the overprints and postal use. | £55.00 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | WATKIN A.J. Jamaican Stamps overprinted Cayman Islands. Jamaica Philatelist (n.d.) 8pp + loose photo. 1st ed., fine in original cloth. Inscribed by author on title page. Very rare. | £175.00 |
![]() | HORRY David The Encyclopaedia of British West Indies Postmarks. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation - Independence B.W.I.S.C. (2015) 393 large pp. 1st ed., new in card covers. Detailed fully illustrated listing of all known postmarks with useful rarity guide. Besides the Caribbean islands this work includes Bermuda, British Guiana and British Honduras. | £25.00 |
![]() | GIRALDI Thomas E. Cayman Islands Postcards (and QSL Cards) B.W.I.S.C. (2015) iv + 210pp. 1st ed., new in card covers. Comprehensive listing of all known picture postcards to about 2000 with many colour illustrations. | £16.00 |
![]() | 1992 (4 Jun) Cayman Islands. The John Byl collection. Christie's Robson Lowe 27pp + PR. | £7.00 |
![]() | 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 |