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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stamp update • THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF STAMP COLLECTING AND ORGANISED PHILATELY. SEND YOUR NEWS STORIES TO US BY EMAIL TO: alison.boyd@warnersgroup.co.uk

IN BRIEF

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IN BRIEF

Tinguely Birthday Centenary • A century after the birth of pioneering artist Jean Tinguely, Michael Buzan highlights some stamps featuring the artist’s kinetic sculptures.

Myths and Legends • Eight of the UK’s best-known myths and legends are featured on a striking new issue from Royal Mail.

New Definitives for a New Reign • Richard West delves into the technological advances introduced with the new Wilding definitives of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

Selling your stamp collection? • Warwick and Warwick have an expanding requirement for world collections, single country collections, single items, covers, proof material and specialised collections. Our customer base is increasing dramatically and we need an ever-larger supply of quality material to keep pace with demand. The market is currently very strong for G.B. and British Commonwealth and the Far East. If you are considering the sale of your collection, now is the time to act.

The Importance of the Victorian Stamp Dealer • Devlan Kruck evaluates the role of the Victorian stamp dealer in finding and preserving important philatelic items.

auction update

DIARY DATES

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A Family Collection • Starting with stamps created for Mother’s Day, Michael Burzan suggests how a collection can be created that traces a family tree.

Algeria The French Connection • Michael Round details the French influence on the stamps of Algeria and offers advice on how to start a collection of this area.

A CELEBRATION OF BRITISH STAMPS! • The 'Great Britain: A History in Stamps' stamp album is now available, featuring stamp guides, beautiful stamp images, and space to add your own stamps.

Perkins, Patents Production • From coins and banknotes to postage stamps, Michael Burzan tracks the output of Jacob Perkins and the famous firm he founded.

Mail of World War II • In this part of Maurice Buxton’s series on mail of World War II, he shares examples of mail concerning how Britain was fed and supplied during the war.

How to Collect Iraq • As Iraq’s postage stamps are divided into clearly defined periods, a stamp collection can easily follow the development of the country, writes Christer Brunström.

Serving their Country in World War II • Covers with letters from family members away in war zones and potential danger are described by philatelist and historian Dane Garrod.

Ascension Looks to the Heavens • As David Bailey observes, new decimal definitives from the remote island of Ascension in 1971 encapsulated the evolution of space travel.

First Dead Letter Office • Early efforts undertaken by the Dead Letter Office to deliver mail are investigated by Paula Hammond this month.

A Defeat that Brought Victory •...