Stanley Gibbons catalogs provide a straightforward, easy-to-use work of reference, with every stamp design illustrated in colour and clear, uncomplicated listings ideally suited to the newer collector, while at the same time providing a handy checklist for the most advanced philatelist - small wonder that million copies have been sold of the catalogs published by Stanley Gibbons to collectors around the world.

KEY  FEATURES:

• Prices have been thoroughly revised by leading experts in the field
• Revised version of the International Philatelic Glossary
• Specimen stamps for Switzerland, League of Nations, International Labour Office and Liechtenstein are now included.
• SPECIMEN stamps are now listed and priced
• A helpful guide included to aid the collector in using the catalogue
• Contact details are provided for societies with an interest in Switzerland
• Updated design index for Switzerland and Liechtenstein to aid the collector in identifying their stamps

DETAILED CONTENTS/COUNTRIES COVERED:

Information is provided at the beginning of each country, covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes, this information is designed to aid the collector in identifying their stamps and also to provide an historical reference for the stamp listings.

Apart from the stamps of the current issuing countries, the Stanley Gibbons Switzerland Catalogue covers a number of other areas of interest:

• Pro Juventute Charity Stamps
• International Organisations situated in Switzerland –
  1. League of Nations
  2. International Labour Office
  3. International Bureau of Education
  4. World Health Organisation
  5. International Refugees Organisation
  6. World Meteorological Organisation
  7. Universal Postal Union
  8. United Nations
  9. International Telecommunications Union
  10. World Intellectual Property Organisation
  11. International Olympic Committee
• New issue listings updated as follows:
  • Switzerland - to March 2019
  • Liechtenstein – November 2018
  • United Nations Office at Geneva – March 2017

About Stanley Gibbons Catalogues

Stanley Gibbons is the world’s longest established rare stamp merchant. The world-famous Gibbons Catalogue was first published by Edward Stanley Gibbons in 1865 and sold for 2d., post free. The main catalogue now comprises several parts and is intended for the more advanced collector. Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840–1952 includes all stamps of this area from the earliest issues up to the end of George VI’s reign and additionally lists and illustrates many of the better varieties popular with collectors. A series of single country or limited area catalogues covers Commonwealth countries from their first issues to date. Of the remaining parts, ten are devoted to European countries and eleven to ‘overseas’ countries. Thematic Catalogues are also published covering stamps featuring Aircraft; Birds; Butterflies and Insects; Chess; Fish; Fungi; Mammals; Motor Vehicles; Railways; Shells and Ships. Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840–1952 and Stamps of the World are published, fully updated, each year, new editions of the others are published as required.

About Stamp Catalogs

The stamp catalogue, basically a dealer’s price-list, is a most essential work of reference for the stamp collector. It provides complete, detailed lists of all the postage stamps issued by every country in the world from the earliest days, with information about dates of issue, commemorative events, face values, colours and designs, and – if it is a fairly new catalogue – the current prices of the stamps, unused and postally used. For the beginner and general collector the most useful catalogue is the Stanley Gibbons Simplified Catalogue of Stamps of the World published in five volumes. This catalogue contains all the details – except perforations, watermarks, designers, printers and varieties – the average collector needs for every country.