Philatelic Literature Specialists

Alcock, R.C. and Holland, F.C.

British Postmarks

A Short History and Guide
Publisher: R. C. Alcock, Cheltenham, 1960

First edition, second impression, hardback (thick card covers), illustrated, 299 pages + publisher’s adverts, a little foxing to the page-edges and endpapers, in Good condition.

Wonderful reference work on British postmarks, bettered only by the authors’ major handbook “The Postmarks of Great Britain and Ireland” (1940), of which this is an abridgement. Easy to follow, and very well illustrated. A standard work on British postmarks, of great use to experienced postal historians and beginners alike.

£12.00