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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The ‘Stamp Rain’ Project • Michael Burzan reports on a project he has been developing that is motivating young collectors.

Monty Python • A new release from Royal Mail celebrates the surreal humour of Monty Python.

Phosphor Bands on Commemoratives • Richard West traces the introduction and development of phosphor bands on Great Britain’s commemorative stamps.

Wrecked, Washed and Winging it • Devlan Kruck recounts the tale of the balloon cover from the Siege of Paris in 1870 that refused to die.

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DIARY DATES

Variations of Doves of Peace • With a ‘Dove of Peace’ featuring prominently on new special issues in September, Michael Burzan takes a look back over 75 years.

How to Collect Ireland • As Christer Brunström explains, Ireland’s unique history and culture as well as its struggle for independence are revealed in its early stamp issues.

No Rules Philately • Devlan Kruck observes how ‘Display Your Way’, the digital displays launched at Stampex last year, are turning stamp collecting into a 21st-century art form.

Sword of the Med • How Algeria’s colonial past adds extra interest to the story of Barbarossa and his depiction on a 1966 stamp is revealed by Chris West.

The Magic of Mallorca • As Michael Burzan shows, Mallorca has a rich and varied postal history from the earliest times to the present day.

Sentenced to Transportation • Investigation by John Scott of a document sent in February 1840 reveals much about crime and punishment in Victorian England.

The South Atlantic Islands • David Bailey uncovers the entangled story of Britain’s three South Atlantic islands – Ascension, Tristan da Cunha and St Helena – and the stamps they have produced.

Perforations • Paula Hammond recounts the innovations undertaken to make the distribution of early stamps more efficient.

Inland Registration • In the second part of this short series of articles, Maurice Buxton details the development of inland registration in the second half of the 19th century.

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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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