August 2018

Contents to Volume 49, Number 3

The latest news from around the philatelic world.

More reports from the nation’s Philatelic Societies.

Forthcoming fairs and auctions.

The latest reports from the auction rooms.

Richard West looks back at how British Smilers sheets have been used as a promotional tool for organisations and businesses.

Royal Mail salutes classic British comedy and a grand royal residence with two new stamp sets.

Discover how slogan postmarks were used to great effect to help promote British trade after World War I.

John Deering presents more new finds for modern GB collectors.

Edward Klempka offers hints and tips on collecting an often overlooked aspect of British postal stationery.

The latest supplement to the Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.

Bulgaria’s first stamp issue, from its release in 1879 to its final appearance in 1916.

GSM takes a look back at the 12 designs preserved in Guernsey Post’s Endangered Species series.

Adrian Keppel concludes his look at the 32-year career of Polish stamp engraver Piotr Naszarkowski.

More reviews of the latest philatelic publications.

Alison Boyd retells the story of Captain Cook’s first voyage of discovery 250 years after he first set sail.

Richard Capon explains why you don’t need deep pockets to build a medal-winning display at national level.

Christer Brunstrom highlights examples of stamps, postmarks and labels produced to allow free frank privileges for organisations and noteworthy individuals.

In this month look at the philatelic market, Nimrod highlights the key issues of Malta to keep a collector’s eye out for.

Geir Sor-Reime concludes his foreign issues from 2017.

Peter Chadwick explains how two rival Post Offices faced off over a disputed region of Europe following World War I.

Peter Martin updates us on his ongoing research into Canada’s embossed revenue stamps.

Christopher Moor looks back at three ‘classic’ thematic issues from the New Zealand Post Office.

John Moody digs up stamp issues from more of the world’s ‘dead’ countries.

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.

Catch up with the latest issues from Alderney, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

Another chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.

Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.

Get ready for more faux fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.

Hugh Jefferies offers more comments from the Catalogue Editor’s chair.

Your 17-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.