September 2025

Contents to Volume 56, 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.

The 1960s saw a new era for British stamp collecting as Royal Mail and private companies began to introduce new products aimed at collectors, such as official first day covers, presentation packs and year books. Richard West charts the rise of these sideline philatelic collectables.

Royal Mail marks 75 years of the beloved comic strip ‘Peanuts’ with eight 1st class stamps featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends, that celebrate the enduring legacy of Charles M Schulz’s iconic creation.

John Deering presents the latest developments in King Charles III definitives, including new M25L counter sheet stamps and overlooked M23L variants, and provides a comprehensive checklist of known issues so far.

Robert Galland FRPSL presents more cases of Queen Elizabeth II-era mail delayed by crashes, misdirection, conflict and weather.

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

Douglas N Muir RDP uncovers the fascinating story of the British-printed overprints on Turkish stamps and stationery during the occupation of Iraq, revealing complex wartime logistics, legal grey areas and rare philatelic items.

George James from Stanley Gibbons examines the rare, short-lived overprints used during the Thai occupation of Trengganu and highlights an unprecedented opportunity to acquire these elusive wartime postal rarities.

Christer Brunström FRPSL showcases Nepal’s richly illustrated 1949 pictorial stamps, highlighting temples, deities, education and sacred sites that have shaped the nation’s identity.

Peter van Gelder offers another engaging selection of postal stationery from across the globe.

Katrin Raynor marks the 30th anniversary the discovery of Hale-Bopp with a look at the covers, collectable cachets and comet-themed stamp issues from around the world.

The liberation of Labuan and North Borneo in 1945 marked a strategic military victory in the Pacific campaign and also initiated a significant chapter in Australian postal history. Dr Jon Higgins FRPSL discusses the covers, censor marks and postal stationery from the period.

Stamps to look out for from Hong Kong.

Geir Sør-Reime continues his annual alphabetical review of modern foreign postal stationery with issues from Romania to Russia.

Michael Peach profiles Liverpool dealer Thomas Ridpath, a 19th century philatelic pioneer who built an international business and helped uncover two of the world’s most legendary stamps.

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.

Tax your brain and take a tipple. GSM’s latest competition offers you the opportunity to win a bottle of stamp-inspired gin.

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

The latest 16-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.