THE BOOKSHELF

Here is a little selection of books which I either own, intend to own, or cover any of the subjects on this website.

PENNY REDS

"The Cancellations of the 1841 Penny Red"
By Goldsmith & Danzig
ISBN 0-9517063-0-6
Covers the range of cancellations to be found on the imperforate 1d red issues. Includes a catalogue section with approximate price guide.

"Great Britain Specialised Stamp Catalogue Volume 1"
Stanley Gibbons
ISBN 0-85259-424-0
 Covers the entire Queen Victoria reign. New edition every 3 to 5 years.

MACHINS

"Specialised Machins Catalogue"
Available via the Machins Collectors Club website.

A massive loose-leaf book. This ones bang up to date, my one and only critiscm is the stamps are organised by paper type and not by face value.

"The Connoisseur Catalogue of Machin Stamps"
ISBN 0 9511327 1 7
A massive loose-leaf book. This ones bang up to date, my one and only critiscm is the stamps are organised by paper type and not by face value.

"Great Britain Specialised Stamp Catalogue Volume 4"
Stanley Gibbons
ISBN 0-85259-297-3
Updated every 3 to 4 years.Detailed information on all the definative issues, organised by face value. However, significant variations such as value positions are generally ignored.

PERFINS

"The Tomkins Catalogue of Identified G.B.Perfins"
Published by the Perfin Society
A list of all of the Great Britain perfins whose user has been identified. My copy is the 7th edition (1993) but there is a later update.

REVENUES

"Great Britain Revenues"
J. Barefoot
ISBN 0-906845-42-4
My copy is the 3rd edition and is dated 1989 so is a little out of date. I'm not sure if there is a later edition.

"The Judicial Stamps of Great Britain and Pre-1922 Ireland"
Clive Akerman and Roger Booth
Published by the Revenue Society
ISBN 0 9525123 1 9
Detailed coverage of these issues, which include sBancruptcy, Probate, Police Courts and the Justice Room amongst the 35 issues covered. Recommended.

POSTMARKS

"Collect British Postmarks" by
Dr. J T Whitney
ISBN 0 9511867 1 X
A catalogue of British cancels, from pre-stamp to modern slogans. My copy is the 5th edition (1990), I don't know if there is a later edition

GENERAL

"Collect British Stamps"
Stanley Gibbons
ISBN 0-85259-481-X
A simplified listing of every GB postage stamp, published yearly. The cost of thisbook has rocketted over the years so given my loss of interest in modern issues I only buy a copy every 3 to 4 years.

"The History of Post Office Training"
Sarum Publications of Salisbury

I have not seen this book. Refer to my page on training bar overprints.