Stamps and Stamp Collecting, World Encyclopedia of : The ultimate reference to over 3000 of the world's best stamps, and a professional guide to starting and perfecting a collection

Author: Mackay, James

Stamps, philately

Published on 1 September 2022 by Anness Publishing (Lorenz Books) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 256 pages, 3000 photographs and reproductions
226 x 291 x 24 | 1260g

This is a newly updated guide to getting the most out the world's most popular hobby, with countless examples of rare, vivid and historical stamps spanning two centuries, plus advice on price and guidance about acquisition. Read some of the fascinating stories behind the world's most sought-after stamps, from the famous commemoratives of American presidents to issues from some of the most remote post offices in the world. Stamps trace the character and history of the country from which they originate, and this encyclopedic visual directory is an engrossing account of some of the most bizarre, vivid and poignant examples ever created.