August 2011

Issue: 3

Volume: 42

Included in another eclectic mix of articles, the background to three Australian attempts at producing a Royal Visit issue, all eventually abandoned, is provided by Richard Breckon and although the stamps of Abu Dhabi were short-lived they offer plenty of interest, as Rufus Barnes shows.

Contents August 2011

Contents to Volume 42, Number 3.


Newsdesk

The latest news from the stamp world.


Society News

Reports from philatelic societies.


Diary Dates

Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.


Around the Houses

News of recent auction results.


New Collector

John Holman looks at colour in philately and Universal Mail stamps.


GB News

Eight stamps depicting Crown Jewels are issued on 23 August; a commemorative sheet for Prince Philip.


Ambulance Bags

An unusual addition to a postal history collection is outlined by Pauline Luscombe – the bags used for forwarding damaged mail.


Machin Watch

John Deering offers advice on collecting cylinder blocks and reviews Horizon labels and Security Machins.


GB Stationery/Labels/Postmarks

A report on recent developments by John Holman.


Brilliant Britain

The Stamp Active Network’s one-sheet competition for youngsters is reviewed by Paul Brittain.


2011 RDP Ceremony

This year’s Philatelic Congress and Roll of Distinguished Philatelists ceremony.


The GB Air Letter

Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, presents a miscellany from his collection to celebrate 70 years of the air letter.


GB Specialised Supplement

A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.


GSM Bookshelf

Reviews of recent books.


Australia Royal Visit

The background to three attempts at producing a Royal Visit issue, all eventually abandoned, is provided by Richard Breckon.


The Philatelist Abroad

Michael Round visits Malaysia and Japan.


Spanish Churches

Anthony New FSA, FRIBA, MIStructE, concludes his philatelic tour of Spain’s cathedrals and churches.


British Library

David Beech FRPSL selects six more favourite items from the Library’s collections.


The Cape Triangulars

Paul Brittain continues his examination of some of the world’s most famous stamps.


Dear GSM

Readers’ correspondence.


Stamp Hunting/Competition

Nimrod suggests stamps worth looking for from the French New Hebrides. Your chance to win a £50 SG voucher.


Canada – The Official Pitfalls

The OHMS overprints have been extensively forged – John Hillson FCPS provides some advice on detecting them.


Hanuman – The Monkey God

Eli Moallem looks at a Hindu epic, the Ramayana.


Miniature Works of Art

Rembrandt paintings in the Hermitage are discussed by Barry Floyd, along with German, English, French and Spanish works.


Nyasaland KGVI Postmarks

More difficult to find postmarks are revealed by David Horry.


Abu Dhabi

Although the stamps of Abu Dhabi were short-lived they offer plenty of interest, as Rufus Barnes shows.


Shore to Shore

Island Hopper reports on stamps depicting Isle of Man Postal History, Red Cross Uniforms from Alderney and two new issues from Jersey; National Trust Landmarks and Historic Coins.


Foreign Postal Stationery, P–V

Geir Sør-Reime concludes his survey of foreign postal stationery with countries from Poland to Vatican City.


Stamp News in Brief

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


Panorama

Dean Shepherd investigates some recent new issues.


Unissued QEII/Catalogue Column

David Horry reveals the story behind another unissued stamp. Hugh Jefferies reports on varieties from New South Wales, Bahamas, St Helena and Dubai.


Catalogue Supplement

A 9-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.