Albany Stamps

Albany Stamps, stamp dealer specialising in British stamps

Albany Stamps presents itself as a dealer dedicated to British philately. Its catalogue covers British stamps and issues from the Crown Dependencies, with an offering that combines single items, sets, miniature sheets, booklets, panes, regional stamps and associated collectables.

The company states that it specialises in the sale of British stamps and all types of GB philately, and includes among its products addressed and unaddressed first day covers, presentation packs, single stamps and sets, miniature sheets, Machin stamps, booklets, panes, regional issues and stamps from the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, among others.

Reigns and issues covered

The catalogue is organised by reigns and periods, from Queen Victoria to Charles III. It includes specific sections for the Victorian era, with items such as the 1840 Penny Black and the Two Penny Blue, line engraved issues, perforated stamps, surface-printed stamps, official stamps and Mulready covers. It also covers the reigns of Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and the commemorative and definitive issues of Elizabeth II and Charles III.

The offering extends to GB commemorative stamps, miniature sheets, regional issues for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, Smiler sheets and stamps, presentation packs, first day covers, booklets, cards, year books and packs.

Material for collectors and buyers

Albany Stamps sells single stamps and sets, full sheets and half Smiler sheets, single Smiler stamps and strips, booklet panes, postage dues, post & go stamps and errors and flaws. The catalogue also includes addressed and unaddressed first day covers, commemorative cancellation covers, Windsor covers, coin covers, autographed covers and rare or special covers.

Categories include Wilding stamps, Machin stamps in their various forms (pre-decimal, non-value indicators, X values, Y values, U security stamps, V barcode stamps, cylinder blocks and high values), airmail stamps, Christmas stamps and post & go stamps.

Crown Dependencies and territorial issues

The site devotes complete sections to Alderney, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. In the case of Guernsey, the catalogue includes the German Occupation, the 1940 bisects, issues from 1941 to 1944, sets from 1958 to 2024, miniature sheets, presentation packs, addressed and unaddressed first day covers, definitives, postage dues, booklets and stamp sheets.

For the Isle of Man, sets from 1958 to the present are listed, along with presentation packs, miniature sheets, unaddressed first day covers, first day issue cards and Christmas cards. Alderney has sets, miniature sheets, presentation packs, unaddressed first day covers and booklets. Jersey appears as one of the main sections of the catalogue.

Loyalty programme and buying stamps

The company offers a programme called the Albany Rewards VIP Club, described as a way of thanking customers for their loyalty. The site indicates that members can receive free delivery and discount codes when they sign up. It also has gift vouchers with values from £1 to £100 and a section for customers to buy stamps.

The site includes a blog, information on terms and conditions, postage and packaging, order tracking and a newsletter.