But stamp collecting is also widespread in Southeast Asia itself, which ensures a solid price base and constantly surprising price developments. Examples include the price jumps for some Laotian issues, which have now proven to be comparatively rare due to growing demand: MiNo. 514–516 in mint condition rose from an inconspicuous 3.80 to 300, MiNo. 1366–1369 from 10 to 120, and many other issues to multiples of their former prices.
As in Laos, virtually no prices have remained unchanged in Cambodia. To further improve and expand the content, the FDC prices for these two countries have now been supplemented, as was previously done for Thailand.
With regard to Singapore, the reprints of the modern postage stamp series, which can be identified by the number and letter codes in the stamp image, continue to pose challenges for the editorial team. However, all versions existing at the time of going to press should now be listed. It has not yet been possible to set prices. The rarity of individual editions will only become apparent over time!
As in every new edition of the catalogues, further improvements have been made to the texts, which have been checked and edited or supplemented where necessary, and new images have been added to replace any poor ones.
Brief information: 1,572 pages, 19,000 illustrations, in colour, 90,000 price evaluations, hardcover. RRP: 98 euros. ISBN: 978-3-95402-524-4. Available in bookshops and specialist retailers.
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