(Germering/pcp) In MICHEL Mediterranean Countries 2024/2025, philatelists will find all the important information about the collection areas of Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus and Turkey.
The editorial improvements are spread throughout the entire publication. In Turkey, the editors discovered a variant with a different printing endorsement for the MiNo. 2234 stamp. They were also able to add a number of circulation figures. Collectors of Turkish compulsory surcharge stamps can enjoy four new colour illustrations of forerunners from 1915. In Gibraltar, the sheet formats of a number of issues have been supplemented. The discovery of previously unknown gutters and miniature sheets was a positive side effect of this work. Also in Gibraltar, the information on extended thermal overprints on the vending machine stamps was brought into a clear form.
A further focus of the work was on checking and updating the price quotations. In Malta, there are a number of increases this year for issues issued around and after the turn of the last century. The new issues from Turkey and Turkish Cyprus are also popular. Despite the chronically weak Turkish lira, prices have risen significantly. In the other regions, valuations remain stable.
In brief: 109th edition, 702 pages, 8,500 illustrations, in colour, 34,500 price valuations, hardcover, retail price: 74 euros. ISBN 978-3-95402-479-7
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