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GERMANY - Stanley Gibbons Germany 2007 Published by Stanley Gibbons Ltd. 404pp. Colour. English Inc German States, North German Confederation, Alsace & Lorraine, Allied Occupation, Berlin, East Germany, Belgian Occupation, German Occupation issues, Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Memel, Saar, Schleswig, Upper Silesia, German Occupation of the Channel Islands, Cameroun, Caroline Islands, German East Africa, German New Guinea, Post Offices in China, Morocco and Turkish Empire, German South West Africa, Kiaochow, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Togo, booklets, miniature sheets Philatelic Exporter review, courtesy of David Rennie (March 2008): New issues extend the catalogue page count to 404, but the publisher has maintained the format and cover price set for the previous edition (see Exporter March 2006). Since the 7th Edition, the market for German stamps has remained active, and there have been "thousands of price changes running through the catalogue." All new issues are included up to September 2007: the Design Index has been updated. At the request of collectors, the publisher now includes the issues made during the German Occupation of the Channel Islands. If you collect or deal in Booklets, then a look at the listing and prices of these is essential. For example the 1950 Numeral and Post-horn 2.50M (SG SB50) rises from £450 to £700, the next issue from £140 to £180. The latest item listed, the May 2007 €14.50 Hambacher is shown at £47: prices for the pre-war booklets show some similar increases. Prices for German States show many changes, with big increases especially for early mint items, but also for many used items. The Colonies are also much affected, especially Forerunners, but there are many fairly nominal increases, and a few decreases.  |
