August 2019

Contents to Volume 50, Number 3

Catch up with the latest philatelic news from around the world.

A report from the 2019 Congress of Great Britain.

More reports from the nation’s Philatelic Societies.

Forthcoming fairs and auctions.

The latest results from the auction rooms.

This month, Richard West provides essential guidance for those looking to compile a ‘Traditional’ stamp collection.

We Brits do some curious things, as Royal Mail reveals in its new Curious Customs set.

Edward Klempka concludes his study of British stamp coils with a look at continuous printed rolls, and commemorative and privately produced examples.

Adrian Keppel turns detective to try to unravel a mystery that has existed for generations – who actually engraved the Penny Black?

Robert Galland FRPSL examines what happened when the most famous stamp forger turned his attention to this short-lived British stamp.

There has been a huge amount of new M19L-dated security Machins appearing from the printing presses at Walsall. John Deering brings us up to speed.

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

Alan Wishart takes a look at Monaco’s eventful history and its first independent stamp issue.

More readers have their say, courtesy of the GSM postbag.

In another of GSM’s articles to mark the 60th anniversary of the Malaya Study Group, Susan McEwen looks at Selangor’s first issue under the Malayan Postal Union.

We take a sneak peek at a few of the rare Egyptian philately items that will be on show during the MonacoPhil exhibition this November.

The latest book and catalogue releases read and rated.

Nicholas Oughton uses postal history and stamp issues to tell the story of Australia’s links to the frozen continent.

Christer Brunstrom explains the reasons behind the dual-named stamps of this intriguing Indian State.

In another article looking at the stamp issues of ‘dead’ countries, John Moody examines the short philatelic legacy left behind by Ljubljana.

Nimrod highlights some key issues from Pakistan and Bahawalpur that are worth looking out for.

Geir Sor-Reime concludes his alphabetical listing of the foreign postal stationery issues of 2018.

More than 120 years after the start of the Boer War, Joh Groenewald walks us through a recent discovery that sheds new light on the censoring of letters to and from prisoners of war held in Ceylon.

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.

The latest issues from Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man.

Your chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.

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

Another gem from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.

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

Your 14-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.