April 2011

Contents to Volume 41, Number 11.

The latest news from the stamp world.

Reports from philatelic societies.

Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.

News of recent auction results.

John Holman looks at the stamps of the Ryukyu Islands, Sinking Fund stamps and Universal Mail’s Bird issues.

Royal Shakespeare Company stamps and miniature sheet.

John Deering looks at Service Specific stamps, the British Heart Foundation booklet and remembers Mike Holt.

John Deering reports on a new development.

The latest news reported by John Holman.

The many interesting aspects of these stamps are revealed by David Baker.

Colin Baker examines the background to stamped-to-order stationery envelopes.

A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.

Jeff Dugdale charts the successes of the Soviet space programme – and its failures.

In Part 2 of this feature, the late Steve Hiscocks covers telegraph stamps of Costa Rica, Ecuador and El Salvador.

The story behind the world’s most expensive stamp is told by Paul Brittain.

Readers’ correspondence. Your chance to win a £50 SG voucher.

Peter Martin looks at US stamps illustrating ‘the bloodiest conflict in American history’.

The 6c. and 8c. values are examined by John Hillson FCPS, who attempts to answer some outstanding questions.

Mc McClaren concludes his article with a review of the booklets, postcards and aerogrammes.

Three experimental flights that paved the way for a regular service between the two countries are recalled by Richard Breckon.

Donald Radley and Greg Spring outline members’ collecting interests.

Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, illustrates a miscellany of pioneer airmail items from his collection.

Nimrod suggests some stamps worth looking for from Malta.

A report from Philatelic Collector Inc on its latest venture and a look at recent issues from the islands.

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

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

Island Hopper looks at wildlife: Jersey’s Squirts and Sponges, Manx Butterflies and Alderney’s Hawk-moths.

Dean Shepherd investigates some recent new issues.

David Horry reveals the story behind an unissued stamp. Hugh Jefferies reports on Qatar definitives, a GB surface-printed variety and a mystery Christmas stamp.

A 16-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue