Other WASC publications
One of the most active areas of the society is the publication of philatelic literature, ranging from definitive handbooks on major subjects down to monographs on very specialised topics. Publications may be available in digital form or as books. Some are available in both formats. Over the years a number of WASC books have sold out, though if demand warrants it several have been reprinted. Others have been made available in digital form.
Older monographs may be available via the relevant country section under RESOURCES.
Digital publications available from WASC
A number of WASC publications are available to download:
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| General | |||
| West African Post Office Impression Books !WASC members only | Beale, Martin & Walton | Free |
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| PO Archives and early postal history of W Africa !WASC members only (10pp) | Beale | Free |
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| 1855 postage rates UK to West Africa !WASC members only (1p) |
Free
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| Specimen Stamps of Gambia, Gold Coast and Sierra Leone !WASC members only (2pp) | Samuel | Free |
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| West African Forces Air Mail Letter Cards, Air Letters & Honour Envelopes 1942-1945 !WASC members only | Daynes & Lutwyche | Free |
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| West African Post Offices !WASC members only (57pp) | Walton | Free |
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| The Wreck of the SS Jebba Appendices !WASC members only (79pp) | Evans ed.May | Free |
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| Early West Africa mail !WASC members only two displays by John Sacher covering West Africa generally. His 1991 display lists items only, followed by 1994 display which includes a number of scans 33pp | J Sacher | Free |
Gold Coast/Ghana |
| Gold Coast Mail Service Timetables 1950 !WASC members only | Duggan | Free |
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| Ghana Postal Markings from 1957 - supplement (43pp) !WASC members only | Anderson & Quirk | Free |
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| Nigeria | |||
| Collecting Nigerian Cancellations !WASC members only (433pp) Cancels by office list update 12/25 !WASC members only Nigerian Post Offices list update 12/25 !WASC members only |
Redhead | Free |
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| Sierra Leone | |||
| The Postmarks of Sierra Leone 1854-1961 2nd Ed. 20 page supplement !WASC members only | Walton, Quirk, Hamilton, Horry | Free |
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| The Sierra Leone 2½d on 2s !WASC members only 4th edn (68pp) | Walton | Free |
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| Sierra Leone Certified Postmark Impressions from 1949 !WASC members only 2nd edn (112pp) | Walton | Free |
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| Sierra Leone Registration !WASC members only 3rd edn (48pp) | Walton & Quirk | Free |
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| Togo | |||
| Togo Overprints on Stamps of the Gold Coast 1915 - 1920 !WASC members only 2005 146pp | Duggan | Free |
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Books available for purchase from WASC
The table below shows publications for which WASC currently holds stock.
To order books from this site, please contact bookseller@wasc.org.uk noting what you wish to purchase. The bookseller will provide the postage and packing cost and details for payment. If the book you require is not in stock do let the book seller know of your interest in case a reprint becomes available.
The list contains books published by WASC and books printed by other publishers such as the Rossiter Trust.
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| British West Africa and the French Airmail Services to 1940 - REPRINT available | Priddy |
£16 |
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| British West Africa Mail Packets to 1900: Rates, Routes and Ships, Out and Home | Tabeart | £40 |
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| The Agents of the General Post Office in West Africa during the 19th Century (REPRINT) | Beale |
£6
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| The Wreck of SS Jebba The appendices to the book available as a free .pdf download - see above | Evans ed.May | £5 |
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| West Africa in the British Library Philatelic Collections | Martin & Powell |
£5
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| West African Censorship - Third Edition | Martin, Walton & Harris | £5 |
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| Ascension (and see St Helena) | |||
| Ascension Island: the Crown Agents Records | Beale | £4 |
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| Ascension Island: The Post Office Accounts November 1923 to December 1932 | Mabbett | £9 |
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| Ascension Island's Post Office 1922-24 | Beale | £4 |
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| Mail from Ascension 1817-1901 | Attwood |
£5
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| Mail from Ascension 1897-1976 | Attwood |
£5
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| Cameroun | |||
| The Postmarks and Postal History of Cameroun Under French Administration 1916-1959. More information here | Bratzel | £25 |
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| Postage and revenue meter stamps | Bratzel & Parren | £10 |
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| The Postmarks and Postal History of Cameroun Under British Administration 1916-1961. (1994) with supplements #1 (2007) and #2 (2022. Bundle. | Maddocks & Bratzel | £25 |
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| Supplement#2 as above on its own | As above | £9.50 |
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| Gold Coast/Ghana | |||
| Ghana Postal Markings from 1957 - see above for free supplement | Anderson & Quirk | £15 | |
| Gold Coast Mail Service Timetables 1950. Card covers. Also available as a free .pdf download - see above | Duggan | £5 | |
| Gold Coast Stamps Postal Stationery rates KE VII | Ensor |
£4
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| Gold Coast Picture Postcards | Dickinson |
£5
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| The Postal Services of the Gold Coast 1901-57 | Ensor |
£5
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| Nigeria | |||
| Internal Mail Routes of Nigeria 1900-1960 Volume 1: by water, rail and air. More information here. |
May | £25 |
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| Advertisements in the GV Booklets SB1-SB5 of Nigeria (digital and paper versions) | Murray | £5 digital; £11 paper |
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| Aerogrammes of Nigeria 1948 to 2000 | Harris | £16.50 |
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Nigeria: A Study of the Sterling Definitive Postage Stamps Since Independence 1961-1972 |
Martin, May & Harris |
£16 |
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| The Cancellations and Postmarks of Nigeria 1914-1980 Edition 2 | Jones |
£5 |
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| Oil Rivers & Niger Coast Surcharged Provisionals & Bisected Stamps | Sacher | £3 |
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| St Helena | |||
| St Helena, the Postal, Instructional and Censor Markings 1815-2000 | Mabbett | £24 |
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| Sierra Leone | |||
| The Postmarks of Sierra Leone 1854-1961 Second Edition. There is a free 20 page supplement (update 4A) - see above |
Walton, Quirk, Hamilton, Horry |
£15
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| The Postal Service of Sierra Leone | Beale |
£5
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| Sierra Leone Postcards - 2nd edition | Dickinson | £5 | |
| The Sierra Leone 2½d on 2s 4th edn (68pp) paper copy - free download shown in Digital Publications above | Walton | £3 | |
| Sierra Leone Registration | Walton & Quirk | £3 | |
| Togo | |||
| The Start of the Great War in West Africa (available from www.lulu.com/shop.) | Jackson | £15.71 |
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