The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Stamps & Coins: The Ultimate Visual Reference to over 6000 of the World's Best Stamps and Coins and a Professional Guide to Starting and Perfecting a Spectacular Coll

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Stamps & Coins Collecting stamps and coins - known to the world as philately and numismatics - are among the most enduring hobbies of all time. This guide helps explain why. It illustrates how these collectables have evolved, country-by-country, from their origins onwards, as well as a guide to identification, categorization, care and assessing value. Full description