July 2014

Contents to Volume 45, Number 2

Breaking philatelic news including: the British Guiana on show; the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain and details on the latest London 2015 collectable cards to be issued.

The latest reports from the nation’s Philatelic Societies.

Forthcoming fairs and auctions.

News of recent auction results.

John Holman examines parcel stamps and explores the potential of creating a Cornwall-themed collection.

Don’t miss your chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.

Will you fall hook, line and sinker for Royal Mail’s latest commemorative issue?

John Deering dissects Royal Mail’s recent Locomotive and Buckingham Palace prestige booklets in search of new definitive offerings.

In his latest round-up of British private posts, John Holman highlights new examples from railway, islands and Scout posts and reveals news of a new local post service.

Derek Connell continues his fascinating exploration of London’s philatelic exhibitions with a look at the Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee exhibition of 1897.

Alan Sacks continues his alphabetical tour of the blue plaques of London.

The latest supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.

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

The forging of two Australian stamps in 1932 shocked the postal authorities. Richard Breckon recounts this fascinating story and the important role played by an observant philatelist.

Geir Sør-Reime FRPSL continues his listing of foreign postal stationery with examples from France to Poland

The Centenary of the Grant of the Royal Warrant

GSM’s roving reporter, Basil Herwald, travels to Madrid to visit a unique local stamp market and ‘clowns around’ at Spain’s National Stamp Fair.

It may not be your average tourist destination but, as Stephen Pendleton reveals, Antarctica can offer an abundance of exciting philatelic souvenirs.

In the first of a series of articles on the history of transatlantic airmail, John Roe examines the pioneering mail trials that took place across the Atlantic Ocean during first half of the twentieth century.

Robert Jack takes a look at the philatelic legacy left behind by field post facilities set up to serve troops involved in ISAF operations in Afghanistan since 2001.

Reviews of the latest philatelic publications.

In another of his thematic articles, Barry Floyd highlights the philatelic collecting possibilities offered by the ladybird.

Stamps to look out for from Mauritius.

As a long-time collector of Lundy’s stamps, Christer Brunstrom’s recent visit to the island enabled him to experience its unique private postal service for himself.

Your monthly summary of recent and forthcoming stamp issues from the world’s philatelic bureaux.

More issues from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

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

The Unissued Stamps of Queen Elizabeth II  More fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection. SG catalogue editor, Hugh Jefferies, discusses the latest editions to be published.

A 13-page update to the Stanley Gibbons catalogue.