Post by cjd on Oct 31, 2015 16:28:21 GMT
Many of us probably received an email from Linn's this morning with the changes to be found in the 2016 Classic catalogue. For those who didn't, here are the editorial changes:
All in all, perhaps not as exciting as some years, but some might find some interesting additions. **cough, cough**rod**cough, cough**Travancore** There is a lot of Commonwealth there, but I prefer Gibbons for that material, so it is not too necessary for me.
The full announcement, including their discussion of value changes, can be found here:
www.linns.com/en/news/stamp-news/2015/10/more-than-35-000-value-changes-made-in-2016-scott-classic-specia.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=&utm_content=
I didn't see a specific release date, but it is usually early November, so...imminently.
Several editorial enhancements can be found not only in Cuba and Russia, but throughout the catalog.
Among the many editorial improvements are substantially revised listings for the 1911-21 Iran Ahmad Shah First Portrait issue (Scott 481-500), along with updated values. New listings for this issue recognize two heights of the central (engraved) vignette, 23 millimeters (dry printing) and 22½mm (wet printing), and the different gauges of perforations.
Postal fiscal stamps for Chile (Scott AR1-AR12) are listed for the first time.
On-cover listings have been added to Afghanistan for the first time. A new Afghanistan No. 1, the 1-shahi black with the outer circle measuring 30 millimeters in diameter, was first introduced in Vol. 1 of the 2016 Scott Standard catalog and is listed for the first time in the 2016 Scott Classic Specialized catalog.
In Cape of Good Hope, under stamps issued in Vryburg under Boer Occupation, a footnote has been added for Scott N1b-N4b stating that the italic “Z” variety occurs in one position in the setting of 60.
Several on-cover, single-franking listings have been added to French Equatorial Africa.
Many new minor listings have been added to the Official stamp listings of the India Feudatory State of Travancore.
The Scott editors continue efforts to break out paper varieties where it makes sense to do so. Southern Nigeria’s 1904-07 Edward VII set is only one example that has been reorganized by ordinary and chalky papers.
Similarly, new minor listings have been created for perforation varieties. For example, gauge 12x11½ perforation listings have been added to the Gold Coast 1938-41 George VI and Christiansborg Castle set, as Scott 115a-126a.
New color images have been added to Armenia handstamps and surcharges that will make the stamps easier to identify.
Numerous color varieties and perforation varieties have been added to the listings for the Falkland Islands. Check the listings for the 1912-14 and 1921-29 King George V issues. New minor numbers also have been added to the 1938-46 set and the 1918-20 War Tax stamps.
Among the many editorial improvements are substantially revised listings for the 1911-21 Iran Ahmad Shah First Portrait issue (Scott 481-500), along with updated values. New listings for this issue recognize two heights of the central (engraved) vignette, 23 millimeters (dry printing) and 22½mm (wet printing), and the different gauges of perforations.
Postal fiscal stamps for Chile (Scott AR1-AR12) are listed for the first time.
On-cover listings have been added to Afghanistan for the first time. A new Afghanistan No. 1, the 1-shahi black with the outer circle measuring 30 millimeters in diameter, was first introduced in Vol. 1 of the 2016 Scott Standard catalog and is listed for the first time in the 2016 Scott Classic Specialized catalog.
In Cape of Good Hope, under stamps issued in Vryburg under Boer Occupation, a footnote has been added for Scott N1b-N4b stating that the italic “Z” variety occurs in one position in the setting of 60.
Several on-cover, single-franking listings have been added to French Equatorial Africa.
Many new minor listings have been added to the Official stamp listings of the India Feudatory State of Travancore.
The Scott editors continue efforts to break out paper varieties where it makes sense to do so. Southern Nigeria’s 1904-07 Edward VII set is only one example that has been reorganized by ordinary and chalky papers.
Similarly, new minor listings have been created for perforation varieties. For example, gauge 12x11½ perforation listings have been added to the Gold Coast 1938-41 George VI and Christiansborg Castle set, as Scott 115a-126a.
New color images have been added to Armenia handstamps and surcharges that will make the stamps easier to identify.
Numerous color varieties and perforation varieties have been added to the listings for the Falkland Islands. Check the listings for the 1912-14 and 1921-29 King George V issues. New minor numbers also have been added to the 1938-46 set and the 1918-20 War Tax stamps.
The full announcement, including their discussion of value changes, can be found here:
www.linns.com/en/news/stamp-news/2015/10/more-than-35-000-value-changes-made-in-2016-scott-classic-specia.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=&utm_content=
I didn't see a specific release date, but it is usually early November, so...imminently.
