Chaplin Mervin (1 results)

First editions, a complete run. Chaplin was the first to devote a journal to the stamps of the entire Arab world, stretching from Libya to the peninsula and as far north as Syria. We have traced one set of Chaplin's journals, at the National Postal Museum, and none of Courtney's. Mervin Chaplin's Journal of Arabian Philately was published at a time when Arabian stamps were unpopular amongst Western collectors, a viewpoint that Chaplin aimed to counteract. His journal covered topics such as mosques featured on stamps and those issued in the Hejaz and Nejd. It also included a list of new issues in the first half of 1972. The journal only lasted for two volumes, both released in 1972. Six years later, stamp collector Robert Courtney decided to continue Chaplin's work with the Arab World Philatelist. He copied the design and layout of the Journal of Arabian Philately and produced six volumes. Courtney also included a list of recent auction results in every volume. Robert Courtney, "The Arab World Philatelist, 1978-1982". 8 vols, octavo. Many half-tone photographic illustrations and maps; advertisements throughout. Original mixed wrappers, lettered and decorated in black to recto and verso, stapled as issued. Housed in a grey archival box. Some ink tick marks to the Journal of Arabian Philately. Wrappers a touch toned at extremities as expected, occasional foxing and offsetting internally: a very good collection.