vol. 39(7): 1-152

Gibbons Stamp Monthly

Plot

65 The Postmarks of the British West Indies—King George VI—St Vincent 1937-1955
More scarce cancellations identified by David Horry.
68 The Stamps of Papua 1932-1941
The background to 1930s Papuan definitive and commemorative stamps is discussed by Richard Breckon.
75 Aboriginal Art on Stamps
Described as a 'visual treat', Barry Floyd reviews native Australian art depicted on the country's stamps.
78 Big Ben in the Southern Ocean Not a clock but a mountain, Steve Pendleton looks at the postmarks and commemorative cachets of remote Heard Island.
86 Danzig
Ron Negus provides a philatelic history of this short-lived Free City, now part of Poland.
90 'Gentian' Embroidery Stamp Launched during Magnificent WIPA '08
A special report from Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, in Vienna.
95 Birds on Christmas Stamps
Biros play a prominent part in Christmas festivities and are a popular subject for Christmas stamps as P J Lanspeary reveals.
33 GB News
miniature sheet celebrates the 250th birth anniversary of Robert Burns; Design Classics prestige booklet; Christmas early dates; Security Machins.
34 Posted in Advance for Delivery on Christmas Day Pat Campbell examines the experiment held in Rochdale in 1902.
37 GB Letters
Women of Distinction—for and against; The hobby's future; PHQ cards; Wrongly addressed mail.
38 Life and Death—Unforeseen Philatelic Outcomes A look at Mulreadys, especially
those with advertisements, by
Tom Slemons.
43 The Prince Consort Essay
Yesterday and Today
This interesting essay is
enjoying renewed interest, Timothy Bryan Burgess reviews its background.
48 GB Specialised Catalogue A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
51 Machin Watch
John M Deering reports on a tiny change to Northern Ireland stamps, booklet content errors and a sale of Machin artefacts.
55 Stamping Around the National Trust
Alan Sacks continues his guided tour of National Trust properties, resuming his in Wales.
7 Newsdesk
Success for Scandinavia PS; Harry Allen to move; Max Stern celebrates 70 years; The Post
Office's role during the First World War, Awards; Exhibitions, Covers.
22 Society News
Reports from philatelic societies.
26 Diary Dates
Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.
30 Around the Houses News of recent auction results.
50 Stamp Hunting
Nimrod suggests some British first day covers that are worth looking for.
COMPETITION
Win one of five Stamps of the World catalogues in our easy-to-enter competition.
98 Letters
Comments from readers—and one author.
100 The Diarie of Samuel Creeps
Michael Banister selects more extracts from the journal of an ordinarie collector.
103 Postal Stationery Matters
Meghdoot cards, the Canadian Pacific Railway,
Australian pseudo-perfins and Army & Navy Stores stamped-to-order stationery are Peter van Gelder's subjects.
116 The Unissued Stamps of King George V David Horry reveals the story behind another unissued stamp.
Catalogue Column
The Catalogue Editor reports.
106 Shore to Shore
Island Hopper reviews Guensey's Christmas stamps and takes a look at the three islands' yearbooks.
108 Panorama
John Moody investigates the background to some more new issues.
112 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues from around the world.
117 CATALOGUE SUPPLEMENT
A 16-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.