Contents to Volume 43, Number 8
January 2013
Contents January 2013
Newsdesk
Royal Mail announces huge profits, Morgan collection sells for £2.2 Million and news of the world’s fastest printed stamp
Society News
The latest reports from the philatelic societies around the world.
Diary Dates
Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions
Around the Houses
Hugh Jefferies presents a round-up of the latest auction news from the UK and abroad.
New Collector
John Holman takes a look at the stamps of Cambodia and reflects on 60 years of Stampex exhibitions
GB News
Royal Mail reveals the names of the London 2012 gold medal regional printers. Plus: Time is running out to buy your London 2012 Olympic stamp products
A Talent for Hooking a Penny Black
Want to discover how you can tell if a Penny Black is from the more valuable plate 11? Take a look at how Devlan Kruck does it!
Machin Watch
John Deering reveals the ‘next generation’ of Hytech machines and discovers what ‘Post & Go’ Christmas treats Royal Mail has in store
‘Pop-up’ Christmas Post Shop
We discover a new kind of post office in the heart of London that’s bringing a little philately to the festive Christmas fun
Jeffery Matthews: 50 Years of Design for Royal Mail
Paul Brittain presents the second in his series of articles about the life and work of one of this country’s leading stamp designers
150 Years of the Underground
As it marks its 150th anniversary, Len Stanway looks back at the parcel, newspapers and letter delivery service offered by the world famous London Underground
Stamping Along the Great West Road - Part 3
Alan Sacks continues his light-hearted philatelic tour along one of Britain’s grandest thoroughfares
GB Specialised Catalogue
The latest supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue
The TPO and Seapost Society
Members of the TPO and Seapost Society share a few of the fascinating topics the society has to offer
Ghana’s 1988 C100 Surcharges
Nicholas Pertwee reveals how just one value in a series can provide a fascinating area of collecting – as well as the possibility to discover some real rarities
Tristan da Cunha
Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS reveals the inside story behind the change of agency for the world’s most remote island
Palestine: The Pictorial Issues 1927 - 1945
Ashley Lawrence FRPSL concludes his study of the stamps issued during the British mandate of Palestine
Stamp Hunting
Nimrod highlights some important stamps of Pakistan
Abu Dhabi
Now a goldmine for collectors who know what they are looking for, Rufus Barnes discusses the overprints and postmarks of the ‘UAE’ period
Shore to Shore
More issues from the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey
Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues
Panorama
Dean Shepherd investigates some more of the latest new issues
Unissued QEII/Catalogue Column
The story behind an unissued stamp of Tristan da Cunha. Plus, Hugh Jefferies’ latest comments as SG catalogue editor.
Catalogue Supplement
A 12-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue