May 2010

Issue: 12

Volume: 40

Inside this month’s packed GSM, key plate varieties on the King George V large ‘Nyasa’ type high values are reviewed by Denis Littlewort and Richard Breckon outlines the background to the Western Australia stamp issues following Ferderation.

Contents May 2010

Contents to Volume 40, Number 12.


Newsdesk

The latest news from the stamp world.


Society News

Reports from philatelic societies.


Diary Dates

Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.


Around the Houses

News of recent auction results.


New Collector

John Holman looks at issues of King George V, the Indian Feudatory States of Faridkot and Idar, and updates earlier articles.


GB News

A multitude of issues for May: London 2010 issues; Britain Alone stamps, sheet and prestige booklet.


2d. Distorted Value Tablet

The story behind a complex variety is told by Trevor Harris AEIP.


GB Stationery/Labels/Postmarks

John Holman reports.


Machin Watch

John M Deering reviews the ‘Castles of Wales’ generic sheet and Royal Society prestige booklet.


GB Specialised Supplement

A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.


Stamp Hunting/Competition

Nimrod suggests some stamps that are worth looking for from the People’s Republic of China..


Varieties

Key plate varieties on the King George V large ‘Nyasa’ type high values are reviewed by Denis Littlewort.


Western Australia

Richard Breckon outlines the background to the Western Australia stamp issues following Ferderation.


Federation of Malaya

Rob Holley begins a detailed review of the Federation of Malaya issue, in use between 1949 and 1960.


Swaziland KGVI Postmarks

David Horry suggests some difficult to find cancellations.


Competition

Your chance to win a £100 SG voucher.


African Independence

In the case of South Africa some of the ‘Independence’ stamps date back to the 19th century, as David R Wright reveals.


Iraq

A report from Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, on some unusual covers transported across the desert of Iraq.


New Zealand Centennial Issue

A design of quality that is well worth studying in detail; Robin Gwynn FRPSL, FRPSNZ, takes a closer look.


Japanese Steam Engines

Nicholas Pertwee concludes his series recalling his time in Japan as the role of the steam engine there was coming to its close.


Postal Stationery

Geir Sør-Reime begins by looking at the countries of the Commonwealth in his annual survey of postal stationery.


Shore to Shore

Island Hopper reports on motoring history in the Isle of Man, Jersey mail ships and regionals and a Battle of Britain issue from Alderney.


Panorama

John Moody investigates the background to some recent new issues.


Stamp News in Brief

A summary of new and forthcoming issues from around the world.


Unissued QEII/Catalogue Column

David Horry reveals the story behind another unissued stamp. The Catalogue Editor reports.


Catalogue Supplement

A 17-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.