March 2010

Contents to Volume 40, Number 10.

The latest news from the stamp world.

Reports from philatelic societies.

Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.

News of recent auction results.

John Holman looks at Frank stamps, Jammu and Kashmir, Seborgia and Britons on stamps.

Ten stamps celebrate the centenary of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home; third Kings and Queens series portrays the House of Stewart.

John M Deering reports on the ‘Classic Album Covers’ prestige booklet.

Derek Connell continues his philatelic tour, starting with a visit to the Strand.

A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.

Reviews of books on the stamps and postal history of Lundy and Canada’s Small Queens

Scarce and rare cancellations are identified and illustrated by David Hory.

A small stamp which conceals plenty of philatelic challenges and research possibilities is reviewed by Robin Gwynn FRPSL, FRPSNZ.

Richard Breckon discusses the background and looks at the production of the complex Long stamp series.

Steve Zirinsky reports on surcharges from St Vincent and Tonga.

The stamps of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe that followed the break-up of the Central African Federation are recalled by Davis Wright.

A century of philatelic activity is surveyed by Jeffrey Stone.

Putting the exhibits in place. Paul Brittain looks at the work involved in displaying collections at an international stamp exhibition.

Peter van Gelder looks at stationery old and new and provides some tips on mounting a collection.

Nimrod suggests some Grenada stamps that are worth looking for. Your chance to win a £50 SG voucher.

Michael Banister selects some more musings from the journal of an ‘ordinarie collector’.

A special report by Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS.

Geir Sør-Reime begins his annual survey of stamp booklets.

Elizabeth Gowing reveals the British connection to a recent Kosovo stamp issue.

Readers’ views on the world of philately.

Island Hopper previews stamps showing Guiding on the Isle of Man, Maps and Petrology from Jersey and Guernsey landscapes.

John Moody investigates the background to some recent new issues

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

David Horry reveals the story behind another unissued stamp. The Catalogue Editor reports.

An 18-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.