Beginners Guide To Stamp Collecting

Beginners Guide To Stamp Collecting (1968) – Colin Narbeth
Published by Lutterworth Press – Available from Crappy Old Books

Step into the wonderfully obsessive world of philately with Beginners Guide To Stamp Collecting (1968) by Colin Narbeth – a charming relic from a time when collecting stamps was both a noble pastime and a ticket to learning about the world. Published by Lutterworth Press, this classic guide is packed with practical advice, vintage illustrations, and mid-century enthusiasm.

Whether you’re nostalgic for the days of hinged albums and perforation gauges, or just want to understand why Uncle Ted kept stamps in the biscuit tin, this book offers a gentle, informed introduction to the hobby. From identifying watermarks to spotting forgeries, Narbeth covers it all with the calm authority of someone who’s spent too long squinting through a magnifying glass.

Sold as-is by Crappy Old Books – expect yellowed pages, possibly a handwritten name inside the front cover, and maybe even a forgotten stamp tucked between chapters. Ideal for beginners, nostalgics, and book lovers who prefer their guides with a whiff of dust and history.

Crappy Old Books – because some things are too delightfully outdated to throw away.

Contains a reciept for when it was bought from the Spastics Society shop in Kilburn on 3 August 1993 at 2.47pm.

Hardback with good dust jacket.

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