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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALL THE WORLD IN ONE VOLUME.
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.
This Album is produced in a very large edition at a cost of between £2,000 and £3,000, 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.
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/-.
IMPERIAL ALBUM.
NOW READY. NINTH EDITION, 1902..
870 pages, measuring 8-3/4 x 11-1/2 inches. About 2,400 Illustrations.
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/-.
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.
The Fifth Edition of
THE PHILATELIC ALBUM.
The most suitable Album published for Advanced Collectors.
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 quadrillé 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.
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 quadrillé 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 quadrillé 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.
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.
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.
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.
Well bound in art cloth, gilt lettered, 247 illustrations, 294 pages. Price 4/6; post-free, 4/10; abroad, 5/1.
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.
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.
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 millimètre scale (divided to half millimètres), 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.
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.
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.
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 millimètres in length. In addition to the measure a millimètre gauge is obtained by running the head of the screw along a piece of paper, a series of lines exactly a millimètre 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.
Prepared Stamp Mounts.
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.
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.
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.
| s. d. | |
| 70.—TUCK CASE FOR THE WAISTCOAT. Pocket size. 3-1/2 × 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 × 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 × 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 × 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.
VOL. II. contains the
POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE REST OF THE WORLD.
Price 2/-; post-free, 2/3.
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.
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.
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