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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LETTER

IN BRIEF

new stamps

IN BRIEF

Philatelic Literature Summit • A forthcoming auction and summit focus on philatelic literature, which Michael Burzan observes doesn’t always get the attention it deserves.

Steam Locomotives • Royal Mail commemorates the development of UK railways with a new issue featuring six of the country’s most iconic steam locomotives.

Ducks • A colourful issue from Royal Mail celebrates 10 of the 22 duck species found in the UK.

Royal Approval • Royal approval is a key stage in a GB stamp release. Here, Richard West highlights issues that have been altered or cancelled due to suggestions by the monarch.

Murder, Mails and Madagascar • Investigation of an extraordinary 1889 Zanzibar cover by Devlan Kruck has revealed a tale of murder, and the pursuit and capture of the killer.

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auction update

DIARY DATES

Japanese occupation issues

Collecting Ideas for Halloween • Along with its spooky activities, Michael Burzan has discovered that Halloween offers a range of options for the stamp collector.

An Affordable US Classic • Michael L Goodman, who is the president of the National Philatelic Society and regularly displays his classic USA, has provided a guide to the 1851–57 3c Washington head.

Documents of Disaster • The wreck of RMS Titanic was discovered 40 years ago in September 1985. Here, Michael Burzan recounts the postal history of this maritime disaster.

Sir Francis Chichester’s World Voyage • This month, we welcome ‘Early Elizabethans’ to the pages of Stamp Collector. For the latest contribution in this series, Peter Marren details a 1967 issue.

How to Collect Thailand • With designs reflecting its culture, religion and beauty, Christer Brunström explores the many reasons to collect the stamps of Thailand.

Forgotten Whispers • As time passes, words that were written are remembered by those who received them but then forgotten until some are found by descendants or philatelists such as Dane Garrod.

South West Africa 1954 • A set of definitives issued by South West Africa in 1954 focussed on rock art, native peoples and animals but marked an end to equality, reflects David Bailey.

First Commemoratives • With the world’s first commemorative issue open to debate, Paula Hammond assesses the potential options.

Inland Registration • Maurice Buxton completes his series on inland registration by taking the story up to the Edwardian period and beyond.

Love and Peace Forever? • With one stamp, Chris West tells the story of Woodstock; the 1969 music festival that became a symbol of peace, love and counterculture.

back of the book • Stamps are just the start! Our wonderful hobby has many sidelines to pursue....