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'''Stanley Gibbons Ltd''' is a company based in [[London]], [[England]] specialising in the trade of collectible postage stamps and related products. The company was established by [[Edward Stanley Gibbons]] in [[1856]] on the basis of his purchase of a sackful of rare triangular stamps from the [[Cape of Good Hope]]. |
'''Stanley Gibbons Ltd''' is a company based in [[London]], [[England]] specialising in the trade of collectible postage stamps and related products. The company was established by [[Edward Stanley Gibbons]] in [[1856]] on the basis of his purchase of a sackful of rare triangular stamps from the [[Cape of Good Hope]]. |
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Stanley Gibbons Ltd is a company based in London, England specialising in the trade of collectible postage stamps and related products. The company was established by Edward Stanley Gibbons in 1856 on the basis of his purchase of a sackful of rare triangular stamps from the Cape of Good Hope.
In 1893 the company moved to its present location at 399 Strand, London, and in 1914 the company received a Royal Warrant from George V. It also has offices in Ringwood in Hampshire.
Stamp catalogues
The first Stanley Gibbons stamp catalogue was a monthly published in November 1865. The company now produces numerous catalogues which are largely defined by country or region, many of which are reissued annually. The catalogues list details of all known adhesive postage stamp issues and include the publisher's notional selling prices for unused and used stamps.
The magazine
Gibbons Stamp Monthly is a magazine that lists new issues and publishes articles of interest to philatelists.
Retail stamp business
As well as publishing, Stanley Gibbons is a stamp dealer with a retail business located in their Central London offices offering both older stamps and new issues and fulfilling customer want lists. They produce their own line of other philatelic products, like, albums, stock books, and other accessories.
Auction house
The company is also a philatelic auction house.