In the October issue of Stamp Magazine, we try to make sense of the stamps and postal history of the German States before unification in 1871. Why is the catalogue so confusing, and who issued what, and where, and when? 

We also use the 1931 surcharges of Papua as a case study of locally-applied provisional overprints, when certain values are needed to meet short-term postal needs, and collectable varieties are sure to arise. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1964 International Geographical Congress set, which was much more interesting than it sounded. 

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics examines the 1931 definitive series of St Lucia, and Strange But True reveals why a famous opera was lauded by a commemorative stamp 100 years after it wasn’t performed. 

Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issues celebrating Terry Pratchett’s Discworld and Paddington Bear, along with new King Charles III make-up values, and a preview of this year’s Stampex. 
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In the December issue of Stamp Magazine, we examine the difficult subject of Nazi propaganda on the stamps of the Third Reich. To what extent did party propaganda infuse the stamp programme? Did it magnify over time? How subtle or blatant was it? Are there subliminal messages in apparently harmless stamps? 

On a completely different note, we take a thematic look at stamps and postal history featuring the Ice Age animal most closely linked to the British Isles. The so-called ‘Irish elk’ was not limited to Ireland, nor was it an elk, but an enormous deer, with the biggest antlers ever known. 

Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature considers the King Edward VII series of the Turks & Caicos Islands, with its distinctive motif of a cactus, while our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the 1966 Landscapes set, the first truly thematic issue and the first to feature a cameo portrait of the monarch. 

Our news pages dissect two new sets from Royal Mail, celebrating The Who and Christmas, flag up intriguing new issues from around the world and highlight the most stunning lots from the latest auctions. Meanwhile, our opinion columns suggest cunning strategies to keep your albums and pages matching, and point out some glaring omissions in Great Britain’s philatelic coverage of flora and fauna.

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In the November issue of Stamp Magazine, we look back on the life and death of one of the 20th century’s most interesting monarchs through his definitive stamps. Alexander I was Regent of Serbia, and therefore a central player in the outbreak of World War I, and later the first King of Yugoslavia, trying to forge a new nation in central Europe. But it didn’t end well… 
On a completely different note, we examine how fossils gathered by Scott of the Antarctic played a role in proving the controversial theory of continental drift, and how stamps pull the whole story together. 

Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature considers British Guiana’s 1852 series, which was Waterlow’s first stamp printing contract, while our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the 1966 Westminster Abbey set, which turned out to be the last special issue to use the Wilding head. 

Our news pages review the spectacular Spiders set from Royal Mail, preview the new-look Stampex and feature intriguing stamp issues from around the world. And our opinion columns suggest new ways to start collecting Machins and better ways to give philatelic presentations the wider audience they deserve. 

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In the October issue of Stamp Magazine, we celebrate the magazine’s 90th birthday with a trip down memory lane, comparing philatelic history with real-world history across those nine decades. 

We also tell the little-known story of Princess Marie of Edinburgh, the British royal who received a marriage proposal from King George V but ended up as the last Queen of Romania, surprisingly still a popular figure in what is now a republic. 

Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature considers the attractive 1938 pictorial series of Fiji, oddly split between two different printers, while our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II turns to the 1966 Robert Burns set, which was a case of ‘better late than never’.  

Our news pages cover the two latest special issues from Royal Mail, the new app to help postal users check their stamps are not forgeries, and intriguing new issues from around the world. And our opinion columns suggest that GB stamp errors are disappointing compared with those of other countries, and that we are living in a golden age of philately! 
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In the September issue of Stamp Magazine, we investigate the stamps and postal history of Venezuela, a country often overlooked but with some unusual solutions to definitive stamp subjects, anti-forgery measures and using philately to make political points. 

We also take a deep dive into crocodile-infested waters to see how the various species of crocs, alligators, caimans and their cousins have been celebrated on stamps from the countries they call home.

Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature considers the 1913 pictorial series of Zanzibar, with its nautical theme, while the latest in our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1965 ITU set, wrestling with the problem of how to illustrate telecommunications at stamp size. 

The news pages cover the British stamp with an asking price of £650,000, competing stamps from both halves of Cyprus on the 50th anniversary of partition, and intriguing new issues from around the world. Our opinion columns discuss the possible implications of a takeover of Britain’s postal service, and reasons to embrace ‘popular culture’ issues that you instinctively don’t like! 
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In the August issue of Stamp Magazine, we take a tour through the philatelic history of the Saar region, disputed between Germany and France, which issued gritty stamps as three different entities in the space of 40 years from 1919-59. 

We also tell the story of Sir Isaac Brock, a British general who is less well known than contemporaries such as Nelson and Wellington but has been celebrated more than once on stamps from Guernsey and Canada. 

Commonwealth Classics recalls New Zealand’s Centennial series of 1940, a splendid set of pictorials, while the latest in our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the United Nations set of 1965, a breakthrough moment for Jeffery Matthews. 

Our coverage from the international auction rooms is dominated by the sale of the William Gross collection, where no fewer than three lots sold for million-dollar price tags. Our news pages feature two special issues from Great Britain, while an opinion column examines how single-stamp commemorative issues fell out of vogue. 
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In the July issue of Stamp Magazine, we look back 100 years to the Paris Olympics of 1924, finding a philatelic legacy that encompasses commemorative stamps, postal history, cinderellas and postcards.

We also investigate the very strange little primate which made a memorable first appearance on a Sarawak stamp of 1950. Although elusive in real life, the tarsier has resurfaced on various issues since. 

The latest in our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the Post Office Tower set of 1965, a celebration of modernity, while Commonwealth Classics recalls India’s first issue printed in Britain, by De La Rue in 1855. 

Our news pages feature the latest issue from Great Britain, eye-catching commemoratives from around the world, and highlights from the international auction rooms. Meanwhile, our opinion columns discuss the future of the relationship between Royal Mail and the Post Office, and divided opinion in Italy over a stamp for Silvio Berlusconi. 
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In the June issue of Stamp Magazine, we examine Denmark’s ‘Caravel’ series, attractive mid-range definitives which were in use from 1927-42. With two methods of printing, provisional overprints, re-engraved dies and wartime issues, they make a great collectable. 

We also dive into the postal history of a more modern Australian series, the Sport definitives of 1989-94. They stood out for the way they depicted ordinary people, but also for the way they pioneered the large-scale use of self-adhesives. 
The latest in our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the Battle of Britain set of 1965, with its behind-the-scenes controversy, while Commonwealth Classics recalls Uganda’s first issue of 1895, produced on a typewriter.  

Our news pages dissect the 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps set from Royal Mail, interesting new issues from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Meanwhile, our opinion columns discuss the attraction of stamp-on-stamp designs and the future of the local stamp fair. 
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In the May issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the postal history of Kenya since independence in 1963, including its evocative national stamps and the continued validity and postal use of KUT issues well into the 1970s. 

We also investigate the story of Campione d’Italia, a little-known exclave of Italy in the Swiss Alps, which not only negotiated its own separate postal arrangements but even issued its own stamps in the 1940s. 

The latest in our series on Great Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the Commonwealth Arts Festival set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls Malta’s 1926 definitive series, with its high values portraying saints.  

Our news pages assess the Age of the Dinosaurs set from Royal Mail, interesting new stamps from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Meanwhile, our opinion columns discuss why some philatelic products fall out of favour, and the contribution that academics can make to the hobby’s body of knowledge. 

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In the April issue of Stamp Magazine, we examine the story of Imperial Airways, which was responsible for opening up international airmail services across the British Empire, and especially across Africa, during the interwar period. 

We also investigate the unexpected history of postage due stamps issued under military occupation. The British, the French, the Germans, the Italians and the Japanese have all been contributors to this eclectic field. 

The latest in our series on Great Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the Lister Centenary set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the quirky 1897 Diamond Jubilee semi-postals of New South Wales. 

Our news pages assess two special issues from Royal Mail, interesting new stamps from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Meanwhile, our opinion columns discuss whether the Post Office Horizon scandal can now be put to bed, and why the postal history of South Sudan has failed to become a viable 21st century collectable. 
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In the March issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the early stamps of Palestine, issued when the Holy Land was under British rule, courtesy of a League of Nations Mandate from 1918-48. The roots of current troubles are clear to see in the philately of this period. 

We also investigate Darwin’s theory. No, not that one, but the one about how coral atolls are created. The theory was conclusively proved by the American military during the atomic age, and we can follow the story in stamps. 

The latest in our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II examines the colourful Salvation Army set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the curious 1880 surcharged bisects of St Vincent.  

Our news pages reveal Royal Mail’s stamp issuing programme for 2024, explain how Stanley Gibbons went into administration and is now under new ownership, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Our opinion columns discuss when is the right time to sell your collection, and what is the wrong way to send a Christmas card. 

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In the February issue of Stamp Magazine, we mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Lenin, the Russian revolutionary who built the Soviet Union, by showing how myriad Soviet-era stamps celebrated aspects of his life from 1924-1991. 

We also investigate Scottish datestamps with stampers’ numbers, a familiar sight on letters and postcards in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. How many are there to collect, and where should you start? 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II examines the 700th Anniversary of Parliament set of 1965, which broke the mould for commemorative stamps, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1893 issue of the Cook Islands, portraying a Queen who was not Victoria. 

Our news pages report on eye-catching new stamps from around the globe, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms, while our opinion columns ponder the decline of the Christmas card and the degeneration of British special stamp issues. 
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In the January issue of Stamp Magazine, we investigate the postal history that survives from British political residents, those agents of imperial power who exercised diplomatic influence (and in some cases acted as spies) beyond the borders of the Empire itself in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

We also tell the story of the historic Tumba Bruk mill, which produced the paper used for the first stamps of Sweden and Denmark, and survives today as a reminder of how the classic issues depended on hand-made paper. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the ground-breaking Churchill Commemoration set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1938 pictorial definitive series of the Falkland Islands.  

Our news pages report on eye-catching new stamps from around the globe, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms, while our opinion columns consider how young people can be encouraged to appreciate philately and how retired collectors should organise their lives around their hobby. 

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In the December issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the story of the nude on postage stamps, from classical and Renaissance art to modernism and the permissive society. Has philately imitated art? 

We also investigate the story of the Inca postal service, before the Spanish conquest of Peru in the 16th century. It had an amazing level of sophistication, but messages were not written in pen and ink… 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II reaches the 1964 Forth Road Bridge set, with its strikingly modern designs by a novice artist. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the King Edward VII definitive series of the Bahamas.  

The news pages give our verdict on Royal Mail’s Harry Potter and Christmas special issues, report on eye-catching new stamps from around the globe, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms. 

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In the November issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the stamps and postal history of Uruguay, a country often overlooked by British collectors but full of fascination, intrigue and unexpected British influence. 

We also visit the southernmost and northernmost public post offices on the planet, and follow the progress of a piece of mail posted from one to the other, prompting a rare meeting between penguins and polar bears! 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1964 International Botanical Congress set, with its head-to-head design contest between David Gentleman and Michael Goaman. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls India’s first commemorative issue, in 1931, hailing the inauguration of Delhi as its new capital city.   

Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issue celebrating Dame Shirley Bassey, and its decision to pull the plug on Post & Go collectables, plus a host of interesting new issues from around the globe.

In the September issue of Stamp Magazine we review Spain’s definitive stamps during the regime of General Franco, and the way they portrayed the dictator in different ways at different times. 

We also recall the life and times of the Canadian steamships, known as the ‘lady boats’, which carried mail, cargo and passengers to and from the Caribbean in the inter-war period, leaving a fine legacy of British colonial postal history. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1964 Shakespeare Festival set, which was radical in what it depicted and in how it was marketed. 

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics explains how the Libyan province of Cyrenaica squeezed itself into the Commonwealth catalogue, and Strange But True explains how a forgery remained for decades in the Scott catalogue! 

Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issue celebrating River Wildlife, and the unusual printing error which has affected it, as well as a stamp-on-stamp set marking the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Man’s postal independence. 

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In the August issue of Stamp Magazine we study the production history and postal history of the King George VI halfpenny stamp, which came in three distinct colours and had various uses. It’s the ideal collectable in a cost-of-living crisis. 
  
We also root out the surprising number of stamps and cancellations featuring ichthyosaurs, the marine reptiles which were successful predators for millions of years during the age of the dinosaurs. They might superficially resemble dolphins, but in reality they were very different. 
  
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1963 Compac stamp, revealing how it was inspired by Australia.  
  
Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics explains how the first issue of East Africa & Uganda was a close copy of Great Britain’s King Edward VII definitives, and Strange But True tells the story of a Russian general who failed in Ukraine! 
  
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issue celebrating the Windrush generation, and the Japanese rarity which has smashed the world record price for an item of Asian philately. 
  
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In the July issue of Stamp Magazine we mark the death of the versatile designer Jeffery Matthews with a feature analysing his huge influence on British stamps in the late 20th century, including both commemorative and definitive issues. 

We also explore the postal history of the Indian Mutiny, featuring letters and covers from servicemen caught in the midst of the brutal conflict of 1857-58, the biggest shock to the British Empire in the early years of the postage stamp. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II reassesses the 1963 Red Cross Centenary Congress set, with its modern geometric lines and its spectacular errors.  

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics focuses on the 1931 pictorial series of South West Africa, and Strange But True tells the story of the Bahamas commemorative overprint which gambled on sporting success. 

Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s Blackadder and Warhammer special issues, eye-catching and controversial stamps from around the world, and stand-out lots from the latest auctions. 

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In the June issue we mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of the original Wembley Stadium by considering its resonance in philately, including not one, not two, but three iconic British stamp issues centred on events it hosted. 
  
We also investigate the appeal of a distinctive French issue, the definitive series of 1923-32 portraying the scientist Louis Pasteur. Its postal history was unusual and it generated an absorbing array of surcharges, overprints and precancels. 
  
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 International Lifeboat Conference trio, which looked rather like a thematic set but wasn’t.  
Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics focuses on Queensland’s 1900 Patriotic Fund stamps, which resembled a voluntary tax, and Strange But True tells the story of an early pictorial series from Liberia which created one of the world’s most spectacular errors. 
  
Our news pages analyse Great Britain’s Coronation issue for King Charles III (although it isn’t called a Coronation issue), delve into the realms of Papuan folklore and Swiss crypto stamps, and admire the latest highlights from the auction rooms. 
  
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In the May issue we mark the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA by taking a thematic look at the science of genetics, from theories of evolution to genetic engineering. 
  
We also feature an exclusive extract from a new book about the iconography of United States stamps, focusing on the impact made by the first appearance of women and native Americans on definitives in the early 20th century. 
  
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 National Nature Week set, which was both a triumph of multicoloured printing and a missed opportunity. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the quirky 1898 Diamond Jubilee stamp of Mauritius, and Strange But True tells the story of an issue from Portugal on which the country name had to be overprinted as an afterthought. 
  
Our news pages analyse Great Britain’s first definitives and special issues for King Charles III, reveal the world’s longest ever stamp, marvel at the latest auction highlights and preview Virtual Stampex. 
  
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In the April issue we mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picasso, by investigating how his influential and often controversial art has been depicted on stamps from around the world. 

We also study the postal history of the British Cameroons, a League of Nations mandate which used the stamps of Nigeria but still managed to leave an fascinating legacy in terms of postmarks and covers. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 Paris Postal Conference stamp, and its unique place in philatelic history. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the ambitious 1931 Investiture issue of Jaipur, and Strange But True tells the story behind wartime American forgeries of Hitler-head stamps. 

Our news pages reveal Great Britain’s new definitive design and analyse two new special issues, as well as reporting plans for EuroPhilEx 2025 in Birmingham. You can see the latest big realisations from the auction rooms, but also get some tips on how to pick up bargains at flea markets and car boot sales. 

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In the March issue we take a thematic look at Egyptology, showing how the treasures of ancient Egypt and the archaeologists who uncovered them have been celebrated on stamps.

We also investigate the stamps and postal history of Bohemia & Moravia, the short-lived German protectorate of World War II which is a surprisingly lively and varied collecting area, albeit with dark undertones. 
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 Freedom From Hunger set, the first time the Post Office had got involved in an international campaign.

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls Newfoundland’s ambitious 1933 issue celebrating the 350th anniversary of its annexation by Britain, and Strange But True reveals the Australian stamp that was years ahead of its time.

Our news pages highlight the most intriguing new issues from around the world, along with latest highlights from the auction rooms, while our opinion columns address the need for the reform of postal services and your personal opportunity to leave a philatelic legacy. 
  
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In the February issue we mark the centenary of Ireland’s independence by examining how the country’s first stamps were designed, printed and issued, and what they revealed about the identity of the new state.
 
We also tell the story of the world first underground post office, in central Europe, and how it has been operated by four different national administrations, creating an unusual thread of postal history.
 
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1962 National Productivity Year set, which was the first with phosphor bands and ‘traffic lights’. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the impressive 1930 Tercentenary issue of the Bahamas, and Strange But True names the ‘freakiest’ stamp ever produced. 
 
Our news pages reveal Royal Mail’s special issue programme for 2023, with its plethora of fantasy subjects, and give full details of the first set on the list. The latest highlights from the auction rooms include some very big realisations, and our opinion columns discuss the merits of politics and football as collecting themes.

In the January issue we tell the full story of the Philatelic Department at Selfridge’s department store in Oxford Street, which sounds an unlikely place to find a stamp shop but which thrived during the 1930s.
 
We also reveal how Australia Post has been pioneering the use of 3D printing for stamp issues over the past five years. How does the technology work, and is this the start of a whole new type of collectable?
 
Our series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1961 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference set, which produced some of Britain’s most spectacular missing colour errors. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1883 first issue of North Borneo, while Victoriana features a 1901 mourning cover for the Queen herself.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s special issue noting the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, the revelation that a Spanish stamp release has been halted by legal action, the latest highlights from the auction rooms, and much more besides.

In the December issue we examine the close historical relationship between postage stamps and revenue stamps, looking in particular at the periods when fiscals served as postals, and postals served as fiscals.
 
We also take a close look at what life was like as a German colony before World War I. There are not many stamps celebrating the experience, but a long set from Togo goes into surprising detail.
 
Our series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the place in history of the CEPT Conference set of 1961, which produced Britain’s first three-colour stamps. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1935 pictorials of New Zealand, while Victoriana features a cover addressed in poetry, with only limited success.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s special issues honouring Aardman Animations and celebrating Christmas, Guernsey’s first stamps featuring the new royal cypher, Ireland’s radical initiative for stampless covers, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.
 

November’s magazine is a tribute issue to Queen Elizabeth II. We look back at the portrait definitives of her reign (trying to work out how many there are!), and report on the earliest of the memorial commemoratives announced following her death, including those of Royal Mail. We also consider what next: when are we likely to see the first stamps featuring the portrait of King Charles III?
 
Our features tell the story of the famous Orient Line, which for many years carried the mail between Britain and Australia, and the intriguing 1935 Thule stamps of Greenland, whose status lies somewhere between postage stamps and cinderellas.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Elizabeth II considers the historic significance of the Post Office Savings Bank set of 1961, which produced Britain’s first spectacular missing colour errors. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1903 series of Jamaica, while Victoriana features an unusual cover made of sackcloth.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s special issue honouring the Royal Marines, details of other stand-out new releases from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

In our October issue, we examine the imaginative and creative ways in which stamp issuers have drawn our attention to conservation issues in the 21st century, engaging all our senses: sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing.
 
We also reveal how Britain’s huge postal backlog in the latter days of World War II was sorted, by an unconventional American military unit that was all-female, all-black and no-comprise.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the 1960 set noting the First Anniversary of the European Postal & Telecommunications Administrations Conference, which sounded dull in theory but featured the nation’s very first two-colour commemoratives.
 
Commonwealth Classics recalls the first issue of Rhodesia in 1892, with designs seeking to emphasise the prestige of the British South Africa Company, while Victoriana features a Penny Red cover with not one but two experimental cancellations.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s Transformers special issue, a preview of Stampex, details of eye-catching new stamps from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

In our September issue, we tell the story of the Republic of China’s very collectable 1932 Martyrs of the Revolution definitive series, asking what inspired it, who it portrayed and how it evolved in peacetime and wartime.
 
We also investigate British postal history of the immediate pre-stamp era, 1790-1840, making a case study of Glasgow, a rapidly growing city with a thriving local Penny Post.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II studies the 1960 set marking the Tercentenary of the General Letter Office, with its two wildly contrasting designs. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1938 pictorial issue of Cyprus, focusing on its splendid portrait of King George VI, while Victoriana features a letter addressed to someone who had died, and its rather unusual postal markings.
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s revised country definitives and Commonwealth Games special issue, as well as intriguing new stamps from around the world, and some hugely expensive highlights from the auction rooms.
 

In our August issue, we examine the many German stamps of the 1920s and 1930s portraying President Hindenburg, and show how he was such a national icon that they remained in use throughout the Third Reich.
 
We also follow the journey of a remarkable cover, posted from the highest post office on Earth, in the Himalayas, to the highest post office above the Earth, on the International Space Station.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II studies the 1958 set for the British Empire & Commonwealth Games, with its distinctly Welsh flavour. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1903 provisional issue of the Somaliland Protectorate, notorious for its overprint flaws, while Victoriana features a letter on the subject of one of the worst accidents of the era, the Tay Bridge disaster. 
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s first ever LGBTQ+ special issue, intriguing new stamps with British themes from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

In our July issue, we look back at the smaller-scale producers of British first day covers in the late 20th century, and find that there is scarce material to be discovered and investigated, if you look outside the mainstream.
 
We also celebrate stamps featuring venomous snakes, which are a popular philatelic theme worldwide despite the fact that we are scared of them and often stigmatise them.
 
Our new monthly series on Britain’s commemoratives from the early years of Queen Elizabeth II studies the curious Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference issue of 1957, which was essentially a rejigged definitive. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1898 pictorial series of British Guiana, while Victoriana features a 1900 cover to China, where British troops were occupying Peking.
 
Our news pages reveal a new future for Stampex, include full details of Royal Mail’s special issue illustrating Cats, and feature the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

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