Description
Lowe, Robson: Handstruck Postage Stamps of the Empire 1680-1900 (Priced Catalogue). Third Edition 1940-41. London. Robson Lowe Ltd. Great Britain and Colonies Pre-Philately Handbook and Catalogue, 330 pages, with illustrations and ratings. This is the first handbook written by Robson Lowe, dedicated to pre-philatelic cancellations. From 1947 onwards, the systematic processing of the stamp period for Great Britain and the colonies was carried out in the legendary series 'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps'. Here, then, is the lesser-known 'preliminary work' with the pre-philately of the entire Empire, including the motherland, in one volume. Of particular interest are the crown stamps of the colonies and the notes on the postal history of the individual colonies. The cover is slightly browned on the spine and on the side edges, otherwise only slight signs of age and wear. #48870