WORLD - Scott World Standard Catalogue Vol 1: United States, United Nations, Countries of the World A-B;2012

Published by Scott. 1422pp. Colour. English

Inc US Confederate states, US possessions and overseas territories, US carriersstamps, US stamped envelopes and wrappers, booklets, coils, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, military stamps, postage dues, airmails, officials, special delivery, newspaper stamps, parcel post, tax stamps, computer vended postage, common design types, stamp identifier, dealer and philatelic society directory

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

Despite a relatively flat market, there are some 30,000 price changes in this volume, the first of the new 2011 series.; Demand for better material and scarce varieties etc. remains high and this is reflected in these items showing increases.; However, "demand for the more common material is quite lethargic" and some items show decreases.

The editors have taken the opportunity to look at some of the less volatile countries in depth, and in particular Argentina (4221 changes), Australia and the States (1273), Brazil (4173), Bulgaria (3963) and French Andorra (1085).; There are about 4250 price changes in the United States listings, and the editor draws attention to some earlier classics, already adjusting since the USA Specialised was published, (see Exporter January 2010).

The page of Number Changes and Additions indicates a whole host of new varieties now being listed in countries such as USA, Argentina, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Bahamas, Barbados, Bechuanaland, Belize, Bermuda etc.

Stamps with year dates shown as an imprint below the design are now listed, and priced, individually.

New issues etc, mean that this volume now extends to over 1400 pages, but the price remains as before. Later editions will follow in due course in the 6-volume set, but note that the letter splits in volumes 4, 5 and 6 will be different to those in the 2010 edition.