September 2024

Contents to Volume 55, Number 4

A collection of the latest philatelic news from around the world.

More of the latest reports from the nation’s philatelic societies.

Forthcoming fairs and auctions.

News of recent auction results.

GSM reports on the 105th Philatelic Congress of Great Britain, held in Southampton in July, which offered stimulating debate, world-class displays and several Congress ‘firsts’.

Richard West reveals the philatelic pursuits of Sir William Beilby Avery, which cemented his place among the ‘Fathers of Philately’.

We look at Royal Mail’s new commemorative stamps which celebrate 50 years of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.

Jim Etherington explores the impact that security measures implemented by the British Government during World War II to safeguard national security had on British postal history.

In his latest column for modern GB collectors, John Deering examines Royal Mail’s Dungeons & Dragons prestige stamp booklet, which introduced three new King Charles III definitives.

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

Susan McEwen FRPSL investigates the story behind a mysterious stamp issued by Johore in 1940. Was this a one-off commemorative issue or the start of a new definitive series?

Bernard Brabin takes a look at the courageous doctors who self-experimented in order to advance their understanding of medicine, and shows how their groundbreaking discoveries have been commemorated on postage stamps.

In the first of a short series of articles, Neil Donen presents new research that shows how the use of Madame Joseph forgeries on the 1935 Silver Jubilee issue was much wider than previously thought.

John Wright explores the lengths to which Dead Letter Offices around the world go to in order to find a home for orphaned mail.

Michael Peach explores the life and career of Harry Hilckes, the respected German philatelic dealer and publisher who founded the influential Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly in 1894.

Stamps to look out for from Pahang.

Concluding his annual review of modern foreign postal stationery from around the world, Geir Sør-Reime highlights issues from Russia to Vatican City.

We highlight the latest new issues from Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.

GSM investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.

Don’t miss your chance to win a free 12-month subscription to the GSM Online and Archive.

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

The latest, 14-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.