February 2010

Contents to Volume 40, Number 9

The latest news from the stamp world.

Reports from philatelic societies.

Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.

News of recent auction results.

Ten stamps and a prestige booklet are to be issued on 25 February to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society.

Bryan Kearsley FRPSL looks at the problems De La Rue had in printing the 10s. Seahorse.

The latest definitive and booklet news provided by John M Deering.

The background to a new instructional label is examined by Chris Wheeler.

Recent developments reported by John Holman.

A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.

In the first part of a new philatelic tour Derek Connell visits inner Westminster.

Andrew Higson looks at the philatelic consequences of the political developments that took place in South Africa at the turn of the 19th century.

David Horry conducts a review of the airmail postmarks used in the British West Indies during the King George VI period.

In part 2 of this series, David R Wright looks back to the independence stamps of East Africa.

Michael Peach illustrates and tells the story of some covers carried by sea from Britain to India.

John Scott turns to trade and industry to continue his look at the development of decorative stationery.

Nobel Prizes and snowflakes, along with a few other stamps, prove a fruitful source of errors for Oliver Andrew.

The backgound to a crash cover from the siege of Paris to a Birmingham businessman is investigated by Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS.

A display from the Royal Philatelic Collection will celebrate the King George VI Collectors’ Society’s Golden Jubilee, Brian Rogers provides the details.

Hugh Jefferies reports from Monaco.

Nimrod suggests some New Zealand postal fiscals that are worth looking for, as well as a Falkland Islands set. Your chance to win a £50 SG voucher.

Balancing the books. Paul Brittain examines the financial aspects of staging an international exhibition.

John Moody investigates the background to some recent new issues

Island Hopper previews stamps showing Alderney’s Dragonflies, Island life on the Isle of Man and Children’s books from Jersey.

A summary of new and forthcoming issues from around the world.

David Horry reveals the story behind another unissued stamp. The Catalogue Editor reports on some more varieties.

A 16-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.