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IN THIS ISSUE Next Month in STAMP COLLECTOR [I.Build your knowledge… build your collection with the UK’s only stamp and coin magazine] INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR ON SALE 8 NOVEMBER Collect [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / cover explained postal history Before and After the War to Doune Covers to members of a professional and landed family in Scotland that have survived with [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / philatelic firsts Kaiserliche Reichspost AsPaula Hammond explains, Germany’s Deutsche Post has its origins in the Kaiserliche Reichspost, which owes its existence to the Thurn and Taxis [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / postal history An Imaginary Paper Coin The story of a 19th-century stamp from New South Wales depicting a coin that wasn’t a coin is recounted by [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / the stamp collector interview Looking Forward to Stampex Stampex takes place at the Business Design Centre in London from 23–26 October. We took time to chat [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / collecting GB Early Commemoratives As Richard West explains, Great Britain’s very first commemoratives were issued during the reign of George V despite the king’s reservations about [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / Encouraging collectors with advice and expertise in every issue STAMP COLLECTOR INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR Just £4.99 a month* EVERY ISSUE INCLUDES ◗ The latest stamp and [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / AUCTION RESULTS PRICES EXCLUDE BUYER’S PREMIUM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED AUCTION PREVIEW auction update Jersey occupation The auction of Part II of the Alfred F Kugel Collection, [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / GB chat A Dealer’s View of Stampex International As we approach Stampex, Bill Barrell, dealer in the postage stamps and postal history of Great Britain, shares [...]

IN THIS ISSUE stamp update THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF STAMP COLLECTING AND ORGANISED PHILATELY. SEND YOUR NEWS STORIES TO US BY EMAIL TO: (mailto:alison.boyd@warnersgroup.co.uk) alison.boyd@warnersgroup.co.uk Most popular [...]

Masthead Stamp Collector PUBLISHING Publisher: Claire Ingram (mailto:claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk) claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk EDITORIAL Editor: Alison Boyd Designer: Mike Carr Contributors: Brian Austin, David Bailey, Bill Barrell, Christer Brünstrom, Michael Burzan, Maurice Buxton, Simon [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Welcome to Stamp Collector Alison Boyd, Editor INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR It is in the autumn months that many philatelic activities restart after a summer break, with clubs [...]

Byline: MARY ELLEN PODMOLIK It's about time. On Oct. 3, the Health and Human Services Department and the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a forever stamp honoring healthcare workers. It's creative, [...]

IN THIS ISSUE 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 [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / Encouraging collectors with advice and expertise in every issue STAMP COLLECTOR INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR Just £4.99 a month* EVERY ISSUE INCLUDES ◗ The latest stamp and [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / philatelic firsts Cursus Publicus Paula Hammond explores the cursus publicus, which was the extensive postal network of ancient Rome. They say that all roads lead to [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Next Month in STAMP COLLECTOR Build your knowledge… build your collection with the UK’s only stamp and coin magazine INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR ON SALE 11 OCTOBER Philatelic [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / new approaches to philately Context Philately A New Brand for an Existing Idea David R Beech MBE FRPSL assesses how far the idea of context philately [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / AUCTION RESULTS PRICES EXCLUDE BUYER’S PREMIUM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED AUCTION PREVIEW auction update Singapore Philatelic Museum The sale of the second part of the former Singapore [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / STAMP UPDATE IN BRIEF The next Kettering Stamp Fair is taking place on 5 October. Stamps, collections, covers, postal history and accessories will be on offer [...]

Masthead Stamp Collector PUBLISHING Publisher: Claire Ingram (mailto:claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk) claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk EDITORIAL Editor: Alison Boyd Designer: Mike Carr Contributors: Brian Austin, David Bailey, Bill Barrell, David Beech, Christer Brünstrom, Michael Burzan, Paula [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Welcome Stamp Collector Alison Boyd, Editor INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR The 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) is being commemorated in October. It was established as [...]

1 Design by Czesław Słania for Swedish banknote, showing the detailed execution of his design Many people tend to forget that the money they use in the form of banknotes, [...]

INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR ON SALE 13 SEPTEMBER Build your knowledge… build your collection with the UK’s only stamp and coin magazine How to Collect Norway WITH MORE THAN 2,500 DIFFERENT [...]

The beginnings of the Ethiopian postal service were far from smooth. It started as a concession to a number of European individuals, including Léon Chefneux, a French trader who resided [...]

£12.99 or just £9.99 for Stamp Collector subscribers With guides to notable stamps issued by Britain over the years, and a special guide to the monarchs featured on GB stamps, [...]

Just £4.99 a month* EVERY ISSUE INCLUDES ◗ The latest stamp and coin news and releases ◗ Expert advice, updates and guidance to take your stamp or coin collection to [...]

FIRST DAY COVERS Mystery covers The time has come for me to pass a mystery to you and see what you come back with, writes Brian Austin. Recently, I bought [...]

Imagine you had enough money to afford all the stamp rarities in the world. If you were a collector of US stamps, would you swap the most expensive item you [...]

Sought-after China miniature sheet A worldwide stamps and postal history sale at Siegel in New York on 16–18 July produced several highlights. From the People’s Republic of China, there was [...]

1 Souvenir sheet from the British Philatelic Exhibition of 1971 showing a ‘proof’ of a possible King Edward VII £5 orange On 21 March 1882, the British Post Office issued [...]

Published by Warners Group Publications plc, The Maltings, Bourne, PE10 9PH PUBLISHING Publisher: Claire Ingram (mailto:claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk) claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk EDITORIAL Editor: Alison Boyd Designer: Mike Carr Contributors: Brian Austin, David Bailey, Christer [...]

The Collectors‘ Club of Chicago, has confirmed yearly $5,000 contributions until the start of the Boston 2026 international exhibition. The CCC made an initial $5,000 donation in March 2023. Melanie [...]

Alison Boyd, Editor INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR The 2024 Congress of Great Britain, which was held in Southampton in July, had a theme of ‘New Directions in Philately’. Over the course [...]

Who are you and what do you do for a living? Hi! I’m Diego Bucciero, a brand and graphic designer from the UK, based in London. I’ve always been interested [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / treasure hunt From Forger to Banknote Engraver Legendary stamp engraver Czesław Słania also worked on numerous banknotes. Michael Burzan hunts out some examples of his work. [...]

Masthead Stamp Collector Published by Warners Group Publications plc, West Street, Bourne, Lincs PE10 9PH PUBLISHING Publisher: Claire Ingram (mailto:claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk) claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk EDITORIAL Editor: Alison Boyd Design: Mike Carr Contributors: Will [...]

£12.99 or just £9.99 for Stamp Collector subscribers With guides to notable stamps issued by Britain over the years, and a special guide to the monarchs featured on GB stamps, [...]

INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR ON SALE 9 AUGUST Build your knowledge… build your collection with the UK’s only stamp and coin magazine How to Collect Ethiopia DISCOVER THE COLLECTION OPTIONS OFFERED [...]

Although nowadays books of stamps are standard and sold in a wide range of retail outlets, historically most GB stamps were issued in sheets. However, in the early-20th century, alternative [...]

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Six years have passed since Gibraltar issued the ‘world’s first crypto currency stamps’ on 15 May 2018 and then anther in 2021 (Figure 1). In consequence, a rising number of [...]

1 The ‘VR’ Penny Black is extremely rare. This example recently sold at Grosvenor for £3,800 (excluding buyer’s premium) It is well known that the world’s first postage stamp was [...]

In last month’s ‘Market Insight’, we took to the Oil Rivers of Nigeria to highlight the philatelic wonders of an unused, overprinted and surcharged 1893 10s on 5d dull purple [...]

Alison Boyd, Editor INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR This month’s welcome starts with a sincere apology for the mistake on our part in the distribution of the free souvenir sheets for EuroPhilEx [...]

Published by Warners Group Publications plc, The Maltings, Bourne, PE10 9PH PUBLISHING Publisher: Claire Ingram (mailto:claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk) claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk EDITORIAL Editor: Alison Boyd Designer: Mike Carr Contributors: Brian Austin, David Bailey, Christer [...]

In This Issue / Collectables The Bond King’s stamp collection Bill Gross has proved his mother right about philately. Chris Carter reports In May, the legendary investor known as the [...]

Golden Rooster and Hen from 19th century, Joseon dynasty, Korea (1392–1910) (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1919) INCORPORATING COIN COLLECTOR ON SALE 12 JULY Build your knowledge… build your [...]

Published by Warners Group Publications plc, West Street, Bourne, Lincs PE10 9PH PUBLISHING Publisher: Claire Ingram (mailto:claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk) claire.ingram@warnersgroup.co.uk EDITORIAL Editor: Alison Boyd Design: Mike Carr Contributors: Michael Burzan, Jonathan Callaway, [...]

FIRST DAY COVERS A different coronation As I have stated before, I am always on the lookout for the unusual, and nothing makes me happier to think on the day [...]