March 2017

Contents to Volume 47, Number 10

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

More reports from the nation’s Philatelic Societies.

Forthcoming fairs and auctions.

News of recent auction results.

Royal Mail’s new Windsor Castle stamps inspire John Holman to take a look at other philatelic material which could be used to form a collection.

Royal Mail reveals its six-stamp tribute to David Bowie and we look at the new £5 large definitive issued for the 65th anniversary of the accession.

Robert Galland returns to this subject with a supporting article describing the attractive die proofs associated with the issue.

The new high value Sapphire Blue £5 Machin marking the 65th anniversary of The Queen’s accession is discussed this month. Plus, news of more Post & Go issues.

John Gray describes the many variants to be found in the Smilers Sheets of 2015 compared to their sheet stamp counterparts.

The latest supplement to the GB Specialised Catalogue.

George Rab takes a look at ‘a right royal struggle’ which led to the State’s first stamp issues.

As the organisers of MonacoPhil 2017 begin to gather together a collection of ‘ex-Farrary’ material, Vincent Schouberechts looks back at the legendary philatelist’s life.

Rufus Barnes discusses the varieties and postmarks associated with this very popular issue.

Mike Dovey explores the postal legacy left behind by the trans-Pacific Japanese NYK Line.

13 Allied countries sent forces in to Russia to try to stop the spread of Bolshevik power. Edward Klempka takes a look at the postal history that ensued.

Nimrod highlights some desirable stamps to look out for from Australia.

The stamps and covers prepared for the first airmail flight between New Zealand and Britain.

Geir Sor-Reime’s annual round-up of stamp booklets begins with issues from the Commonwealth.

More reviews of the latest philatelic publications.

Michael Peach shows how envelopes were reused during the austerity years of World War II and beyond.

Nicholas Pertwee highlights several more of the hard to find Benin items from 1994 to 1999.

To be or not to be – given full catalogue status? That is the question asked here.

First issued in 1956 and still going strong today.

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.

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

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.

More fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.

Hugh Jefferies offers his thoughts from the Catalogue Editor’s chair.

Your 13-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.