Philatelic Literature

Our Publications

Our books describe in-depth authoritative research on particular stamp issues, aspects of postal history, or other philately-related matters. The gallery below lists the books currently available for sale, together with some sample pages from each book and details on how to order them.

All the Society's current publications can be purchased from the online Shop.
Orders to outside the UK may incur customs or other charges. This situation is beyond the control of The RPSL and all such charges will need to be met by the recipient.

Please note: If purchasing more than one publication, please contact the Administration Office on +44 (0) 20 7486 1044, or by email to administration@rpsl.org.uk, and we will give you a more accurate postage cost.

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Contact the Publications Committee

The Publications Committee is always ready to consider new works, and encourages authors and potential authors to get in touch. Send an e-mail to the Publications Committee Chairman at publicationschairman@rpsl.org.uk

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Publications

RPSL Publications

Austrian Martime Rivals

By Christopher C. Smith

Rhodesia and Nyasaland Mails
Colonial Rule to Beyond Majority Rule
Postage Dues & Other Charges

By Brian Trotter, Pat Flanagan and Keith Harrop

Revenues and Telegraph Stamps of Nicaragua

Edited by Clayton Rubec

Great Britain Postal Stationery with Security / Advertising Collars

By Alan Huggins

Mulready Caricature
By Robin Cassell and Richard Hobbs

Click Here to Download Addenda V02 October 2025

The Postal Stationery of Nigeria
By Peter Hørlyck

The Rhodesias & Nyasaland: From Colonial Rule to Majority Rule - The Evolution of the Mails
by Brian Trotter RDP FRPSL, Pat Flanagan RDPSA FRPSL
and Keith Harrop FRPSL

Pacific Steam Navigation Company
History, Postal History and Stamps of what was once The Largest Steam Ship Company in the World
By Michael JY Roberts

Ceylon Postal Stationery
Another Look at King George V Postal Stationery Envelopes
By Graham Winters

Portuguese India - Postal History and the First Issues From the “natives” to 1900
By Luís and Eduardo Barreiros

The Postal History of The Ottoman Post in The Holy Land

By Zvi Aloni & Joseph Hackmey

19th Century Issues of El Salvador (1867 - 1900)

By Guillermo Gallegos FRPSL & Joseph Hahn

Postal Routes to the Dutch Possessions in West Africa, West Indies and Suriname 1652 to 1919: A Guide to Dutch Maritime Mail

By Sven Påhlman FRPSL

The 1840 Embossed Wyon -Whiting Essays Their Genesis and Subsequent Influence on British Postal Stationery

By Alan Huggins RDP Hon. FRPSL & Anthony Wicks

A Jubilee Reminiscence
by John Davies FRPSL

International Postal Reforms. (In 2 Volumes)
by James L. Grimwood-Taylor RDP FRPSL

Ceylon: The Pence issues
by Kurt Kimmel RDP FRPSL & Patrick Pearson VRD RDP Hon FRPSL

The Postal History of the Universal Postal Union:
The Postal Card (Worldwide) 1869-1974

by James Peter Gough RDP FRPSL

A History of The Royal Philatelic Society London 1869 to 2019

Edited by Charles Oppenheim FRPSL

The Court Bureau: A London Company and its Stamps 1889-1891
by Vincent West FRPSL