This post is just a reminder to all my numismatic friends, on 15th of August, Spink will launch the 2nd edition of the Frank Goon book during International World Stamp Exhibition to be held in Singapore on the 14th - 19th August 2015. I am not sure how much the price will be but I am sure it will be much more expensive based on the low exchange rate of the Ringgit to Singapore Dollar.
According to Spink press release:
The Frank Goon Collection including The Straits Settlements, Malaya, British North Borneo, Sarawak, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore (2nd edition) by Frank Goon. Published by Spink, the 2nd edition is a masterpiece and a testament to a lifetime of banknote collecting. It is also the first volume in the Spink 'Connoisseur' Series, a must for any collector of the Straits areas and a seminal reference work.
Frank Goon's love of collecting began at an early age, his curiosity piqued at the sight of older boys using Japanese Banana money as 'monopoly' money as after the Second World War these notes had very little value. When collecting, his interests began to centre around non-issued notes; in the form of colour trials, essays, partially printed or rare 'one-off' notes prepared by the orienting houses for the approval of various governments. Subsequently, his collection includes some of the most beautiful partially printed proofs, meticulously hand-executed essays, specimens and issued notes - some of which are entirely unique!
Spink is delighted to have had a hand in bringing this book to the world, and sincerely hopes that it will be a book for collectors and dealers to use as the ultimate reference work on this beautiful and historic series of banknotes. Every country needs a 'Frank Goon' to commend this hobby to the world at such a high level.
The 1st edition of the Banknotes of British Malaya, The Frank Goon Collection has been launched on 30 March 2012 by Spink at Singapore Coin Fair 2012. The release price for the 1st edition book is SDG200 and you cannot get them anymore since many collectors already bought them as one of their prized collection.
