Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2018: Countries of the World G-I (Scott Standard Postage Catalogue)

The combination of a strong dollar and weak Euro has not been friendly to the stamps of European Nations. A noticeable example of this can be seen in the market activity in Iceland resulting in almost 2,300 value changes. However, a expanded review of Great Britain issues resulted in value increases for scarcer modern stamps, especially booklets that were issued in smaller quantities. A softening of the stamp market for some countries can be looked upon as an opportunity to buy stamps at favorable prices to fill spaces in your collections and stamp albums. Contains Stamp Information on the following Countries: Gabon - Gambia - Georgia - Germany - Ghana - Gibraltar - Great Britain - Alderney - Guernsey - Jersey - Isle of Man - Greece - Mount Athos - Greenland - Grenada - Grenada Grenadines - Guatemala - Guinea - Guinea-Bissau - Guyana - Haiti - Honduras - Hong Kong - Hungary - Iceland - India - Indonesia - Iran - Iraq - Ireland - Israel - Italy - Ivory Coast Updates and Changes for 2018: A review of Great Britain resulted in value increases for scarcer modern stamps, especially for booklets that were issued in smaller quantities Renewed interest in the classic stamps of Gambia, particularly rare items, results in upward movement of values for several early issues Almost 2,700 value changes were made to the listings of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) Almost 400 value changes occur in Greece, with a mix of increases and decreases Market activity in Grenada and Grenada Grenadines warranted more than 400 value changes combined The Central American country of Honduras received a thorough review resulting in 71 value changes with many of the increases found among the airmail issues Market activity in Iceland results in almost 2,300 value changes, reflecting the changes in the weak Euro Although the market for Hong Kong stamps is not as robust as it once was, the values for Hong Kong stamps continue to reflect a strong, active market Activity in Italian States stamps is reflected in more than 650 value changes combined for the various states