It's a MUST HAVE for my library, but I don't need updated volumes since my plate number needs ended about 10 years ago.
Highly recommended!
Lars
I have an older edition of the Durland Catalog. I got it to help identify certain stamps of the same design through their plate number. Can only be one Scott number, if you know the plate number. Makes it quite easy (no measuring, etc.)
It's an interesting catalog, and has some additional information beyond the plate numbers as well. Like Lars, I recommend it too for US stamps.
I have both the current Durland Plate Number Catalogue (I am a contributor to the catalogue) and the Herbert's Plate Number Single Catalogue (from the American Plate Number Single Society (APNSS)).
I am a member of the APNSS. I collect used marginal markings of US stamps from 1976 to 2000. That is the 13-cent to the 33-cent era. As well, I collect used marginal marking of United States Air Mail stamps.
I feel that both catalogues compliment each other.
David Giles
Ottawa, Canada
David,
I have Durland but not Herbert's. How do they differ?
I have Durland 2008;
And I agree with Michael - ID'ing to find Scott numbers is a big help with
this catalog.
I never heard of Herbert's before. I was going to ask the same question as Al.
Herbert's lists and prices plate number singles rather than blocks. I was going to give an example but I seem to have misplaced both of them the last time I cleaned up and put them somewhere where I would know where they were. J
They really do compliment each other and depending on your collecting interests you don’t need the latest edition.
Stamp Smarter has virtual every plate block number (over 57,000) in an online, free database. (The only plate numbers missing are the very deep back of book.) It also supports a ‘reverse plate block number lookup’ which a a handy tool for finding the catalog number if your have a plate block in hand (can’t do this with a hardcopy catalog).
http://stampsmarter.com/features/PlateBlockHome.html
Don
"Herbert's lists and prices plate number singles rather than blocks. I was going to give an example but I seem to have misplaced both of them the last time I cleaned up and put them somewhere where I would know where they were. J
They really do compliment each other and depending on your collecting interests you don’t need the latest edition."
As I read this the only difference is the pricing of blocks and singles. They would then have the same basic stamp content (plate numbers, etc).
So forgive my newbie question. I only collect from before 1977. From the comments, it seems like I can buy an older version for identification purposes and save some money.
But does it also give estimated values? If so, it seems like I would want the most recent issue.
Based on the comments above, I'm definitely buying one. Now I just have to decide whether to get an old one or wait for the (hopefully) 2020 edition.
Thanks for all the good advice!
"Stamp Smarter has virtual every plate block number (over 57,000) in an online, free database. (The only plate numbers missing are the very deep back of book.) It also supports a ‘reverse plate block number lookup’ which a a handy tool for finding the catalog number if your have a plate block in hand (can’t do this with a hardcopy catalog).
http://stampsmarter.com/features/PlateBlockHome.ht"
"As I read this the only difference is the pricing of blocks and singles. They would then have the same basic stamp content (plate numbers, etc)."
"So forgive my newbie question. I only collect from before 1977. From the comments, it seems like I can buy an older version for identification purposes and save some money.
But does it also give estimated values? If so, it seems like I would want the most recent issue. "
Given that plate number singles are not that widely sold, would not the prices just be rough approximations for scarcity or demand?
For example, how many US Scott 1053 plate number singles are sold each year?
Not sure if this is the right section to post this, but does anyone know if Durland will be publishing a 2020 catalog? Seems they issue a new one every four years or so.
And if you have a prior edition, is it worth owning?
Thanks!
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
It's a MUST HAVE for my library, but I don't need updated volumes since my plate number needs ended about 10 years ago.
Highly recommended!
Lars
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
I have an older edition of the Durland Catalog. I got it to help identify certain stamps of the same design through their plate number. Can only be one Scott number, if you know the plate number. Makes it quite easy (no measuring, etc.)
It's an interesting catalog, and has some additional information beyond the plate numbers as well. Like Lars, I recommend it too for US stamps.
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
I have both the current Durland Plate Number Catalogue (I am a contributor to the catalogue) and the Herbert's Plate Number Single Catalogue (from the American Plate Number Single Society (APNSS)).
I am a member of the APNSS. I collect used marginal markings of US stamps from 1976 to 2000. That is the 13-cent to the 33-cent era. As well, I collect used marginal marking of United States Air Mail stamps.
I feel that both catalogues compliment each other.
David Giles
Ottawa, Canada
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
David,
I have Durland but not Herbert's. How do they differ?
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
I have Durland 2008;
And I agree with Michael - ID'ing to find Scott numbers is a big help with
this catalog.
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
I never heard of Herbert's before. I was going to ask the same question as Al.
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
Herbert's lists and prices plate number singles rather than blocks. I was going to give an example but I seem to have misplaced both of them the last time I cleaned up and put them somewhere where I would know where they were. J
They really do compliment each other and depending on your collecting interests you don’t need the latest edition.
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
Stamp Smarter has virtual every plate block number (over 57,000) in an online, free database. (The only plate numbers missing are the very deep back of book.) It also supports a ‘reverse plate block number lookup’ which a a handy tool for finding the catalog number if your have a plate block in hand (can’t do this with a hardcopy catalog).
http://stampsmarter.com/features/PlateBlockHome.html
Don
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
"Herbert's lists and prices plate number singles rather than blocks. I was going to give an example but I seem to have misplaced both of them the last time I cleaned up and put them somewhere where I would know where they were. J
They really do compliment each other and depending on your collecting interests you don’t need the latest edition."
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
As I read this the only difference is the pricing of blocks and singles. They would then have the same basic stamp content (plate numbers, etc).
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
So forgive my newbie question. I only collect from before 1977. From the comments, it seems like I can buy an older version for identification purposes and save some money.
But does it also give estimated values? If so, it seems like I would want the most recent issue.
Based on the comments above, I'm definitely buying one. Now I just have to decide whether to get an old one or wait for the (hopefully) 2020 edition.
Thanks for all the good advice!
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
"Stamp Smarter has virtual every plate block number (over 57,000) in an online, free database. (The only plate numbers missing are the very deep back of book.) It also supports a ‘reverse plate block number lookup’ which a a handy tool for finding the catalog number if your have a plate block in hand (can’t do this with a hardcopy catalog).
http://stampsmarter.com/features/PlateBlockHome.ht"
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
"As I read this the only difference is the pricing of blocks and singles. They would then have the same basic stamp content (plate numbers, etc)."
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
"So forgive my newbie question. I only collect from before 1977. From the comments, it seems like I can buy an older version for identification purposes and save some money.
But does it also give estimated values? If so, it seems like I would want the most recent issue. "
re: Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog
Given that plate number singles are not that widely sold, would not the prices just be rough approximations for scarcity or demand?
For example, how many US Scott 1053 plate number singles are sold each year?