December 2012

Contents to Volume 43, Number 7

Ofcom hints towards the end of first class postage, Perth 2012 report and a £2million stamp discovered-possibly

Reports from philatelic societies

Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions

Hugh Jefferies presents a round-up of the latest auction news from the UK and abroad.

John Holman presents another inspiring article for new and seasoned collectors

The 150th anniversary of The London Underground; plus Royal Mail’s 2013 Stamp programme

This is the first of a new series of articles by Paul Brittain that looks back at the life and work of one of this country’s leading stamp designers

Harry Layne BSc concludes his review of these cancellations as well as looking at other postal markings in which they were used

Alan Sacks continues his light-hearted philatelic tour along one of Britain’s grandest thoroughfares

The latest supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue

More philatelic publications are read and rated

Noel Davenhill takes a closer look at some of the worthy, and not so worthy subjects available to collectors

Peter van Gelder begins his latest article with a look at the novel new reply stationery from Canada Post

Hugh Osborne looks at the lowest value in the birds issue and investigates examples from the various printings and points out some known flaws

John Davis FRPSL explains how he compiled his epic 400-page philatelic exhibition to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

More wise words from an ordinarie collector of stamps

More readers have their say, courtesy of the GSM postbag

Richard Breckon outlines the background to the story of these 1934 commemorative stamps

Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS gets up close and personal with Graham Childs in his wide-ranging exclusive interview

Nimrod highlights some important stamps to look out for from the Gold Coast

Robert Jack talks us through the various stamps, overprints and postal stationery available for the specialist collector

Michael Peach takes a look at the founding fathers of philatelic literature, their careers and the legacy they left behind

John Dickson describes and illustrates the various varieties to be discovered

Continuing his study of stamps of Palestine, Ashley Lawrence FRPSL turns his attention to two overprints on the EEF stamps that were prepared in London

Island Hopper reports on stamps from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man

Your chance to win a copy of the 2013 Stamps of the World catalogue

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues from around the world

Dean Shepherd investigates the history behind some recent new issues

The story behind an unissued stamp of New Zealand. Plus, Hugh Jefferies’ latest comments as SG catalogue editor.

An 18-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue