Philatelic Series CD 18

GREAT BRITAIN
King Edward VII Stamps

by Fred Melville, 1911.

Melville's series of books are well informed and make easy reading. This is the third book on GB stamps by this author, the other two dealing with the line engraved, and embossed issues (see our listings). Here we go through the design process of the stamps of King Edward VII, illustrated with essays and proofs. The following chapters cover the De la Rue and Harrison printings including: commercial overprints over the gum, each of the stamps issues in 1902 ½d-£1, control letters (and dates) of the ½d and 1d, the change in colour of the ½d in 1904 also with control letters, issues on chalk surfaced paper, stamp booklets in some detail &c. Please see further product details below.

Chapters:
Introductory Note
1 The King's head
2 How the stamps were made
3 The issue of the stamps
4 The stamps of 1902
5 The halfpenny (pale green)
6 The fourpence (orange)
7 The sevenpence
8 The 'chalk-surfaced' paper
9 Stamp booklets
10 The unissued twopence
11 Bibliography
12 Checklist

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This Is Melville Stamp Book Number 14 - Many more from this exciting long series currently listed & others coming soon - A great reference library!

This work is Copyright (c) James Paul Marston 2010. Published by J&H Books. See eBay VeRO.

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