Stamp Collector

Stamp Collector gives you all the information, news, expert advice, market insight and inspiration you need to build your stamp collection and get the most from your hobby. Every issue features the latest prices, expert collecting advice, in-depth guides giving you the lowdown on classic stamp sets, new stamps, postal history, first-day covers and much more. Our stamp stories shed light on intriguing stamps and why they were produced, and our stamp sidelines pages provide an insight into postmarks, first-day covers, Cinderellas, Post & Go and Europa stamps.

Stamp Collector

Welcome to Stamp Collector • INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR

New Signatories to the RDP • THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF STAMP COLLECTING AND ORGANISED PHILATELY. SEND YOUR NEWS STORIES TO US BY EMAIL TO: alison.boyd@allaboutstamps.co.uk

Canadian Auction Record Set

Monacophil 2024 Provisional Programme

Virtual Stampex 2024 Registration Open

A ‘Legend in his Own Lifetime’

Crawford Medal Shortlist

New Chair for The Postal Museum

National Youth Competitions at York

IN BRIEF

William H Gross Collection

New stamps mark 100 years of commemoratives

IN BRIEF

175 years of Swiss Post

700th death anniversary of Marco Polo

Malta railway (1883–1931)

Sandoy subsea tunnel

Travel posters

Total solar eclipse

IN BRIEF

How European is NATO? • Stamps serve as important platforms for a nation’s role in the world, encapsulating themes of identity, culture and diplomacy. NATO stamps are a prime example of this more serious dimension, as Michael Burzan explains.

The Stamp Kingdom • country. The Royal Mail has issued a hoard of stamps that examine the impact of Viking settlement in Britain, focusing on notable archaeological sites around the country.

STAMP DETAILS

THE STAMPS

Paying Homage to the ‘Royal’ • Richard West takes a break from collecting British material to provide an introductory guide to one of the country’s most renowned and well-respected philatelic organisations, known around the world as the ‘Royal’.

The Cover that just Doesn’t Turn-up. Or Does It? • Many readers will be are aware of the iconic nature of the ‘Chalon Heads’, writes Devlan Kruck, and the story behind these beautiful stamps is captivating.

Airmails from a short-lived country • Our philatelic private eye spies another stamp set that’s likely to go up in value

DIARY DATES

The Case of ‘Gronchi Rosa’ • In his regular column on notable stamp rarities, Michael Burzan introduces a withdrawn Italian stamp of 1961, which has been turning heads and gaining high prices at auction ever since.

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Egypt Lives on… after the Pharoahs • In his ongoing guide to classic sets to add to your album, David Bailey examines Egypt’s 1969 ‘Millennium of Cairo’ set, which celebrates the nation’s remarkable history.

From Pioneering Business to National Institution • In the second part of his history of the Post Office, David Bailey tracks the progress of the institution during two world wars, when communications became even more vital for the nation.

A Quick Introduction to Birds on Stamps • The hobbies of stamp collecting and bird watching both have thousands of followers, so it’s no wonder that ‘birds on stamps’ is a hugely popular theme, allowing you to spot and identify bird species from the comfort of your home.

Coins on Stamps • Stamps and coins have many connections, including the artwork and engraving used, what better way to celebrate the merger of the two magazines with an insight into this theme? Christer Brunström explains...