• Worldwide Stamp Catalogs

• Catalogs Specialized for a Geographic Region

• Catalogs Specialized for an Occupying or Colonizing Entity

• Catalogs Specialized for a Time Period

• Catalogs Specialized to a Country

Worldwide Stamp Catalogs

Name:	Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue
Description:	The most popular world-wide catalog used by collectors in the USA.
Pricing:	Scott does not sell stamps. All prices are based on their research of average dealer sell prices and auction sale prices realized.
Format:	In 6 volumes, with the entire world broken up alphabetically. The format was as follows in 1998: Volume 1: United States, United Nations, Countries of the World A-B. Volume 2: Countries of the World C-F. Volume 3: Countries of the World G-I. Volume 4: Countries of the World J-O. Volume 5: Countries of the World P-Sl. Volume 6: Countries of the World So-Z.
Publication:	Currently Active. Annually republished.
Details:	Scott Publishing Company 911 Vandemark Road Sidney OH 45365-0828 United States of America

Name:	Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue
Description:	The most popular world-wide catalog for collectors in the British Commonwealth as well as collectors of British Commonwealth stamps.
Pricing:	Prices are the retail sell prices that S.G. will sell the stamp for. volumes, broken up by region of the world.
Format:	In 22 sections, with the entire world broken up geopolitically, relative to the British Commonwealth. The format was as follows in 1995: Part   1: British Commonwealth (in two volumes). Part   2: Austria & Hungary (Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Hungary). Part   3: Balkans (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece & Islands, Rumania, Yugoslavia). Part   4: Benelux (Belgium & Colonies, Netherlands & Colonies, Luxembourg). Part   5: Czechoslovakia & Poland (Czechoslovakia, Bohemia & Moravia, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic). Part   6: France (France, Colonies, Post Offices, Andorra, Monaco). Part   7: Germany (Germany, States, Colonies, Post Offices). Part   8: Italy & Switzerland (Italy & Colonies, Fiume, San Marino, Vatican City, Trieste, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Nations (Geneva)). Part   9 Portugal & Spain (Andorra, Portugal & Colonies, Spain & Colonies). Part 10 Russia (Russia, Baltic States, Mongolia, Tuva). Part 11 Scandinavia (Aland Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden). Part 12 Africa since Independence A-E (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Bophuthatswana, Burundi, Cameroun, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Ciskei, Comoro Islands, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia). Part 13 Africa since Independence F-M (Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Libya, Malagasy Republic, Mali Republic, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique). Part 14 Africa since Independence N-Z (Niger Republic, Rwanda,St. Thomas & Prince, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Transkei, Tunisia, Upper Volta, Zaire). Part 15 Central America (Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama). Part 16 Central Asia (Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey). Part 17 China (China, Taiwan, Tibet, Foreign P.O.'s). Part 18 Japan & Korea (Japan, Ryukyus, Korean Empire, South Korea, North Korea). Part 19 Middle East (Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, U.A.E., Yemen A.R., Yemen P.D.R.). Part 20 South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru,Surnam, Uruguay, Venezuela). Part 21 South-East Asia (Bhutan, Burma, Indonesia, Kampuchea, Laos, Nepal, Phillippines, Thailand, Vietnam). Part 22 United States (U.S. & Possessions, Canal Zone, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, United Nations (New York, Geneva, Vienna)).
Publication:	Currently Active. Different sections republished on S.G. schedule.
Details:	Stanley Gibbons Publications 5 Parkside, Christchurch Road Ringwood, Hants BH24 3SH United Kingdom

Catalogs Specialized for a Geographic Region

Catalogs Specialized for an Occupying or Colonizing Entity

French Colonies

• Ceres - Catalog of UN, Andorre, Monaco, Saar, and French Colonies

Catalogs Specialized for a Time Period

China

• Postage Stamp Catalog of the People's Republic of China. Published by the China Stamp Agency in North America. In English.

Denmark

• AFA specialized catalog : Denmark and Greenland. Published by the Scandinavian Philatelic Foundation in cooperation with AFA-Forlaget. In English.

Faroe Islands

• Faroe Islands, GF10 Postage Stamps and Postmarks. Published by GF Frimaerker.

Iceland

• AFA Iceland specialized catalog. Published by the Scandinavian Philatelic Foundation in cooperation with AFA-Forlaget. In English.

Ireland

• Hibernian Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of Ireland.

Israel

• Bale Catalog of Israel Postage Stamps. In English. Cross-reference Scott numbers.

• Carmel Israel Stamp Catalogue. Published by Carmel Press, P.O.B. 44440, Haifa, Israel. In Hebrew and English. Cross-references Michel, Yvert, and Scott numbers.

Italy

• Sassone - Catalogo Completo Del Francobolli D'Italia. Color. In Italian.

Japan

• Sakura Catalog of Japanese Stamps. Published by the Japan Philatelic Society, Foundation. Box 1, Shinjuku,Tokyo, 163-91, Japan. Japanese with some English captions.

• Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog. Published by the Japan Philatelic Society, Foundation. Box 1, Shinjuku,Tokyo, 163-91, Japan. Japanese with some English captions.

Korea

• Korean Postage Stamp Catalog. Published by the Korea Philatelic Promotion Agency, Seoul, Korea. Korean with some English captions.

Liechtenstein

• Philex Switzerland-Liechtenstein Catalog. Color. Prices in German Marks.
• SBH.
• Zumstein.

Micronesia

• Postal Service Postage Stamp Catalog of the Federated States of Micronesia. Published by the Federated States of Micronesia Stamp Agency. English.

Netherlands

• Speciale Catalogus Van De Postzegels Van Nederland En Overzeese Rijksdelen (Nederland, Curacao, Nederlands Indie, Nederlands Antillen, Indonesie, Suriname, Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea). Color. In Dutch.

Poland

• Filapol - Pierwszy Katalog Znaczkow Polskich W Kolorze. Color. In Polish.

Spain

• Ediphil - Spain and Dependents. Color. In Spanish.

Switzerland

• Philex Switzerland-Liechtenstein Catalog. Color. Prices in German Marks.
• SBH.
• Zumstein.

United Nations

• United Nations Specialized Stamp Catalog and Handbook. Published by Lindner Falzlos-Gesellschaft. In English.

USA

• Krause - Minkus Standard Catalog of U.S. Stamps. In English.
• Scott Specialized Catalogue of U.S. Stamps. In English.

Vatican City

• Bolaffi - Roman States and Vatican City. In Italian.