Specimen Stamps: Links
Literature - James Bendon
'UPU Specimen Stamps' published by James Bendon at £26.50 ($47.50) is the only definitive book currently in print. It is in the 'general' category under 'online' in his web site. The Marcus Samuel book which also includes the non UPU stamps of the Crown Colonies can sometimes be found second hand. The schedule mentioned in the introduction to this web site which shows the relevant specimen overprints for each individual country on the oposite page, provides an easy to use,though fairly basic, guide.
Web: www.jamesbendon.com
Email: james@jamesbendon.com
Gerald Bodily
I am a dealer specialising in pre-UPU and UPU Specimens, proofs and essays of the British Empire. In addition to my own extensive stock, I am currently offering items from the Marcus Samuel collection of Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies. For further details please contact: Gerald Bodily P.O.Box 475, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3DH' England
Email:rbcollect@yahoo.co.uk
Literature - David Druett
Pennymead specialise in the West Indies with quarterly auctions in which much specialist material including many lots of proofs and specimens UPU and non UPU appear. Additionally I have a second hand book department from which I am pleased to say, I can currently offer a number of volumes of Marcus Samuel's book 'Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies 1857 - 1948'. Prices range from £60 to £75 depending on condition.
Web: www.pennymead.com
Email:pennymead@aol.com
Stanley Gibbons
If you go to this site and choose 'stamps' then 'commonwealth' and select 'specimens' under category before going to a specific country, you will find an extensive range of UPU and non UPU stamps and sets available for sale.
Web: www.stanleygibbons.com
Email: pmacbroom@stanleygibbons.co.uk
Alan Berman
We have a small selection of specimen stamps in our on line stamp shop.
Web: www.berman.co.uk
Email: alan@berman.co.uk
Rowan Baker
We too have a small selection of specimen stamps (individual and sets) in our on line stamp shop. Just log in and enter 'specimen' into tne search box at the top and you can see what we have available.
Web: www.commonwealth-stamps.com
and www.british-stamps.com
Email: rowanbaker@btopenworld.com
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