July 2018

Contents to Volume 49, Number 2

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.

The latest reports from the auction rooms.

Pretty as a picture! Royal Mail’s new issue marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts.

Richard Flemming gives an insight into collecting ship letter handstamps of the Channel Islands.

In the first of a two-part article discussing stamps and postal stationery produced for British government departments, Edward Klempka takes us through the overprinted and perfin stamps produced for official use.

John Deering takes issue with the new and not-so-improved denominated and NVI Emblem definitives from Royal Mail.

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

In 1930 the Althing, the national parliament of Iceland, celebrated its 1000th anniversary. To mark the occasion a set of commemoratives stamps was issued, but was there an ulterior motive for its production? Alan Wishart investigates.

Noel Davenhill continues his series on British Colonial and Protectorate stamps up to the early Elizabethan era. For this latest instalment, he highlights the stamps of Jamaica from 1858 to independence in 1962.

Cinderella collector Christer Brunstrom looks back at classic bogus stamp issues, some of which have baffled collectors for generations.

Adrian Kepple looks at the 32-year career of Polish stamp engraver Piotr Naszarkowski.

Jeff Dugdale gives thematic stamp collectors a big ‘clue’ as to one possible new area for collecting.

Richard Wheatley FRPSL takes a timely look at the life and career of a British stamp auctioneer and dealer who left a lasting (water) mark on the philatelic community.

Geir Sor-Reime continues his alphabetical listing of foreign issues from 2017.

Nimrod highlights some of the movers and shakers of Falkland Islands philately.

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

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.

Spectacular island views, electric railways and international aid are all commemorated with latest issues from Jersey, Guernsey 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, including the USA’s tribute to the 100th anniversary of its airmail service and World Cup celebrations from Iceland.

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

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

A 15-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.