MALTA - JB Malta;2010

Published by Sliema Stamp Shop. 245pp. Colour. English

Inc FDCs,;miniature sheets, postage dues, booklets, postcards, Maxi cards, revenues, postal stationery, special handstamp cancellations, specimens, major varieties, modern and village;postmarks, Great Britain stamps;used in Malta,;postage due and;postmen's handstamps, disinfected mail, airmails

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Philatelic Exporter review, courtesy of David Rennie (March 2010):

This catalogue is of course the price list of the island's major stamp shop. All stamps and miniature sheets issued to September 2009 are included. Prices are for lightly mounted mint to GV, unmounted mint for GVI and QE, and for fine used throughout.

All the major collectable items are included: Year Packs, FDCs, Sheetlets of 10, Postal and Maximum Cards, GB stamps used in Malta, Village Postmarks (though this section has been omitted from the contents page), Special Hand-stamp cancellations, Specimen Stamps, major varieties

Comparison with the last edition (see Exporter March 2008) reveals that many mint prices and some used have been reduced; probably more to do with the strong Euro, than any reduction in demand in the market.; By comparison, however, many modern FDCs go up in price.

Major varieties, especially for Queen Victoria to King George the Fifth items such as Double Overprints and Watermark varieties show significant, even spectacular increases.

Since the first inclusion of the Malta Revenue stamps in the last edition, there has clearly been a lot of interest in these issues.; There are major price changes, both up and down.

The Postal Stationery sections, particularly the Queen Victoria items also show price changes. However the sections for First Flights, Zeppelins, Balloon flights, Disinfected mail, Village postmarks, Postman's Hand-stamps all seem unaltered.

This good quality paperback of 244pp in full colour throughout, is an essential volume for serious collectors of this island, and well worth the cover price.

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