(Germering/PCP) The newly published volume covers Albania and Bulgaria, including Eastern Rumelia, as well as Greece and its many formerly autonomous regions and small states, such as the Aegean Islands, Mount Athos, Epirus, Ikaria, the Ionian Islands, Crete, Samos and Thrace.
Editorial improvements: New research findings have been incorporated into the section on Old Bulgaria. Collectors should therefore pay attention to the price differences between the two editions of the 1884/1885 ‘Coat of Arms Lion’ overprint issue. Additionally, the editors have added the date of withdrawal from circulation for each Bulgarian stamp issue. The 2021 issue has also been included. The same applies to the drachma stamps from Greece. Additionally, the editorial team has added relevant cross-references for wet and self-adhesive stamps featuring the same motif.
Another focus was on reviewing and updating the price quotations. There were a few price changes in Albania. This time, the editorial team paid particular attention to the ‘Hermes head’ stamps from Greece. Many individual values have increased in price. Collectors should also keep an eye on Crete and Epirus. Here, too, valuations have increased.
Brief info: This 876-page book contains 10,400 illustrations and 42,300 price evaluations. It is available in hardcover for 76 euros (ISBN 978-3-95402-507-7). Available from specialist retailers and bookshops.
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