A selection of books published on GB
stamps, GB postal history, GB postmarks etc
LINE ENGRAVED ISSUES - PENNY BLACK -
TWOPENCE BLUE -
PENNY RED
The
Alphabets of the British Line Engraved Stamps by Ronald Cecil
Alcock, R C
Alcock Ltd, 1st edition 1936 The Alphabets of the British
Line Engraved Stamps
by Ronald Cecil Alcock, R C Alcock Ltd, 2nd edition 1937
British
Line Engraved Stamps: Repaired Impressions
by Harry Osborne, H F
Johnson Ltd, 1949, 238pp The first section of the
book deals with the multiple repair operations
on the "Penny Black" plates. The other two sections deal with the
repair work on the Die 1 and Die 2 plates of the "One Penny Red".
Large illustrations, sketches and detailed tables of the varieties. British
Line Engraved Stamps: Repaired Impressions,
1855-1879 1d Penny Die II
by Dr W R D Wiggins,
Robson Lowe, 1982, 352pp,
ISBN 0853972826
A numbered limited edition of 300 copies
Great
Britain The Line Engraved Stamps
by Fred J Melville, Charles
Nissen & Co, 3rd
Edition 1926 Guide
Lines to the Penny Black
by Percy C Litchfield,
1949, (1979 reprint - ISBN 085397327X, (1986
reprint), Robson Lowe Ltd, 220pp A detailed description of
each one of all the 2880 stamps and the plates
from which it was printed. You can also use this book to plate the
early 1d reds, those that were printed from the 'black plates'. Very
easy to plate penny blacks using this book - a must for any penny black
collector.
Hand-Engraved Plates 50 and 51, Alphabet IV by Ronald Cecil
Alcock and F C Holland, R C Alcock Ltd, 1948
The Postage Stamps of Great
Britain, Part II. With Addenda and Corrigenda to Part I. The Remainder
of the Line-Engraved Issues and Embossed Adhesives and Surface Printed
Issues up to 1865
by J. B. Seymour, The Royal Philatelic Society, 1st edition, 1937
British
Postage Stamp Varieties
Illustrated, Q.V. Surface Printed Issues to King George VI
by R C Alcock and C W Meredith, 1949, R C Alcock Ltd, 122pp A book for collectors of varieties. This book gives clear
pictures of
what to look for. Most varieties are shown in large enlargements.
British Post Office Notices 1666-1899
by Michel M Raguin, seven volumes Lists and illustrates all the notices that the author could
find, a
marvellous reference.
A
history commissioned by the British Post
Office; their previous book was Howard Robinson's 1953 work. The work
centres on the administration and personnel of the Post Office. A good
book to read and useful.
Great Britain Commemorative
Labels
by Chris Chatfield, 1991, 172pp Illustrated and priced catalog
of pre 1950 Commemorative Labels for GB, Northern Ireland and pre 1922
Southern Ireland. Covering motor shows, sports event, charity fund
raisings, advertising, fairs, air shows, propaganda, souvenir, etc.
POSTMARKS
The
Cancellations of the 1841 Penny Red
by
Danzig and Goldsmith, 1991
Detailed
study devoted entirely to the
identification and
recognition of the different cancellations on the 1841 Penny Red
COLLECTING BRITISH SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS Stanley F Cohen, Maurice Barette, John Hine and A M
Williams
History
of British Postmarks
by
J H Daniels, 1898.
History
of the Postmarks of the British Isles from 1840 to 1876
by
J C Hendy, Stanley Gibbons Ltd, 1909
May Dates, a survey of Penny
Blacks, Twopenny Blues, Mulreadys and Characters used during May
1840
by Mike Jackson,1999, 370pp A detailed study of the first
issue documenting covers and postal history
Postmarks
of the British Isles
by
George Brunnell, 1930
The
Ship Letter Stamps of London
1766 to 1900 by
Alan W Robertson, 12pp, pub by The Regent Stamp Co Ltd, 1951 Ship Letter Stamps of Liverpool by Alan W. Robertson, 1953, 12pp Useful compilation, well
illustrated with 86 markings
POSTAL
STATIONERY
Collect British Postal Stationery
by
Alan Huggins and Colin Baker, 150pp, pub by GB Philatelic
Publications Ltd, 2007 A
simplified listing of British Postal Stationery with up to date
prices. The book covers the folowing items of stationery: envelopes,
letter sheets, postnotes, telegraph forms, postcards, newspaper
wrappers, certificates of posting, registration envelopes, special
delivery envelopes, letter cards, air mail letter sheets.
The Evolution of British Stamped
Postcards & Letter Cards by H Dagnall, 1985, 258pp An excellent study, useful and
good reading
The
Mulready Advertisements by Malcolm G. Lowe, 1983, 300pp
Book contains 230 illustration and
covers only the advertisements.
PARCEL
POST
Parcel
postage paid by impressed stamps
by H
Dagnall, self published, 1987, 20pp, ISBN 0950440663 A Monograph on the use of postal
stationery to pay the postage on parcels 1883-1900
Specimen
Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain by
Samuel & Huggins, 1980, 310pp
POSTAL
HISTORY
The
Bangor Penny Post 1814-1840 by J Cowell, 20pp An Introduction to The Postal
History of Bristol by The Bristol
Philatelic Society, 1977 An essential book for those
specialising in this area.
British Letter Mail to
Overseas Destinations 1840-1875 by Jane &
Michael Moubray
Herewith
My Frank -
by J W Lovegrove, 2nd edition 1990, 140pp The standard work on FREE
markings and their usages. An excellent expansion of the
first edition published in 1975.
Historical Letters
to Gratious Street, London 1570 - 1601 by Robson Lowe,
1988, 44pp Letters from all over Europe,
third find of the Corsini correspondence.
History of the Post in Derby
1635-1941
by Harold S Wilson, 1990, 296pp
A detailed listing of 435 markings, numerous historic references and
notes relating to Derby
Inland
Posts, 1392-1672: A Calendar of Historical Documents Edited by J W M.
Stone, Christie's-Robson Lowe, 1987, 336pp, ISBN
0853974195 The foundations of the post,
Stages for the Standing Posts,
Undertakers, Dockwra, Henry Bishop, 1660 Act, 1666-70 Roads, Branches
and Mileages.
London
Coffee Houses by B Lillywhite An excellent reference
book on
the subject of Coffee Houses in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in
London.
The Local Posts of London 1680 -
1840 by G Brummell Book about the London post
service.
The
Penny Post 1680 - 1918 by Frank Staff,
Lutterworth Press, first edition 1964, 219pp, ISBN
0718806301 The
Penny Post 1680 - 1918 by Frank Staff,
Lutterworth Press, new edition 1993, 219pp, ISBN
071882878X The author describes the
efforts of the many public spirited people who campaigned for postal
reform so that everyone would benefit from cheap postage.
POSTAL
REFORM
The
Reform of the Post Office in the Victorian Era, 1837 to 1864 The Royal Philatelic Society of
London, 2000, 2
volumes, 1,304pp, numbered edition of 650
LINE ENGRAVED ISSUES - PENNY BLACK -
TWOPENCE BLUE -
PENNY RED
