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|author=Hugh Jefferies
|title=Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue 2012: Commonwealth and Empire Stamps 1840 - 1970
|rating=5
|genre=Business and Finance
|summary=Each edition of the 'Gibbons Commonwealth' catalogue of the sterling era, which covers the era of pounds, shillings and pence up to the end of 1970 with a few exceptions, sees several changes. The 114th edition is no exception. Reflecting market trends and demand during the previous few months, many price increases affecting almost all areas and periods have been made, including the more modestly priced items as well as some of the 'blue chip' pieces. One of the latter now makes history, as following the recent sale of an 1847 'Post Office' Mauritius 2d blue, this and its 1d red partner become the first stamps in the Gibbons catalogue to be priced at £1,000,000 or more. As we are told in a note underneath the listing, most known surviving examples are now in permanent museum collections.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0852598130</amazonuk>
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|author=Nigel Jones