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.

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France’s Limited Editions • Price changes for special, limited edition French issues are tracked by Michael Burzan.

Christmas 2024 • This year’s Christmas stamps from Royal Mail celebrate five cathedrals from around the UK.

Just Four Stamps • Although only four stamps were released during the short reign of Edward VIII, as Richard West explains, there were plans for more issues.

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A Remarkable Survivor • Bill Barrell, dealer in the postage stamps and postal history of Great Britain, reports back from Stampex and reveals some interesting new items that have come his way.

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Christmas with Charles Dickens • Postal items connected to Charles Dickens and his famous Christmas story are examined by Michael Burzan.

Moving Mail by Rail: 1830-1995 • Cyril RH Parsons, senior steward in the TPO carriages at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, outlines the history of the carriage of letter mail by rail in Britain over nearly 200 years.

How to Collect South Africa • As Christer Brunström has discovered, South Africa offers numerous possibilities whatever way you choose to collect.

Making Connections • Using several examples, John Scott highlights the different ways money passed through the postal system.

By Zeppelin to South America • Following the establishment of the Zeppelin route to South America in 1930, a special Christmas trip took place in 1934. Michael Burzan takes a look at the collecting opportunities of the voyage.

The Royal Mail • It was Charles I who transformed the Tudor postal system into Britain’s first true ‘public’ postal system, writes Paula Hammond.

£sd Commemoratives Used on Cover • As a follow-up to earlier articles, Maurice Buxton provides examples of £sd commemorative stamps used on cover.

The Tea Chest of Memories • An accumulation of covers and letters can sometimes reveal themselves after many years. Philatelist Dane Garrod details when such an occasion brought postal and family history into modern focus.

The Missing Monarch • A 1923 set from Iraq, released when administered by the United Kingdom as a League of Nations Mandate, showcases the history of the country, writes David Bailey.

Trapped in Poverty • As Chris West reveals, a stamp from one of the poorest countries in the world sheds light on its colonial past.

back of the book • Stamps are just the start! Our wonderful hobby has many sidelines to pursue. In this popular section of the magazine, we explore the intriguing items that are often listed at the back of the catalogue.

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