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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new stamps

IN BRIEF

Castles • Castles from across Britain are celebrated on a new issue from Royal Mail.

US Bicentennial Celebrations in 1976 • For the 250th anniversary of American independence, Michael Burzan revisits how European postal administrations marked the US bicentenary in 1976.

Preventing Modern Forgeries • Richard West outlines some of the methods used by Royal Mail in recent years to combat forgery of its stamps.

What is Almost Overlooked • Devlan Kruck investigates the finer details of a Liberian surcharge and considers what it reveals about the issue.

A CELEBRATION OF BRITISH STAMPS!

auction update • AUCTION RESULTS PRICES EXCLUDE BUYER’S PREMIUM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

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Nyasaland’s Diamond Jubilee

DIARY DATES

Star-spangled Errors • With the semiquincentennial of the USA this year, Michael Burzan assesses the current market for errors on US stamps featuring the Stars

Correspondence from the Prime Minister • Postal history items from public figures are often retained by the recipients, and then eventually can be seen by us all, describes Dane Garrod.

forthcoming events • UK AND WORLDWIDE

Decimalisation and the Post Office • Britain’s move to decimal currency in 1971 brought sweeping changes to the postal service. In the first of a new series, Maurice Buxton recounts what happened.

Land of Fire • Located at the southernmost tip of South America, Tierra del Fuego is the subject of Chris West’s ‘Stamp Story’ this month.

Postmaster Provisionals • Paula Hammond delves into the history of US postmaster provisionals and the role they played in the early days of the American postal system.

Reasons to Collect Railway Stamps • Terry Davies of the Railway Philatelic Group explains how the railway and its interactions with the Post Office can form an interesting collection.

Anniversaries • As Peter Marren notes, creating a cohesive design for the Anniversaries (1st series) set of 29 May 1968 proved an almost impossible challenge.

How to Collect Indonesia • Indonesia’s stamp issues reflect a history of colonisation, occupation and independence, reveals Christer Brunström.

History of Palaeontology • Michael Kogan of www.paleophilatelie.eu traces the evolution of palaeontology from ancient times to the present day.

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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