Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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Contents
NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
The latest news from around the philatelic world.
16 Society News
More reports from the nation's Philatelic Societies.
20 Diary Dates
Forthcoming fairs and auctions.
24 Around the Houses
The latest reports from the auction rooms.
BRITISH STAMPS
30 GB News
Pretty as a picture! Royal Mail's new issue marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts.
32 Ship Letter Handstamps of the Channel Islands, 1802-52
Richard Flemming gives an insight into collecting ship letter handstamps of the Channel Islands.
38 Official Stamps and Postal Stationery of
Great Britain: Part 1
In the first of a two-part article discussing stamps and postal stationery produced for British government departments, Edward Klempka takes us through the overprinted and perfin stamps produced for official use.
43 Machin Watch
John Deering takes issue with the new and not-so-improved denominated and NVI Emblem definitives from Royal Mail.
48 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
SPECIAL FEATURES
50 Iceland: 1930 1000th Anniversary
of Parliament Issue
In 1930 the Althlng, the national parliament of Iceland, celebrated its 1000th anniversary. To mark the occasion a set of commemoratives stamps was issued, but was there an ulterior motive for its production? Alan Wishart investigates.
54 British Colonial and Protectorate Stamps Part 11: Jamaica
Noel Davenhill continues his series on British Colonial and Protectorate stamps up to the early Elizabethan era. For this latest instalment, he highlights the stamps of Jamaica from 1858 to independence in 1962.
60 Phantom Philately: The Classic Issues
Cinderella collector Christer BrunstrOm looks back at classic bogus stamp issues, some of which have baffled collectors for generations.
64 Piotr Naszarkowski: In Slania's Wake
Adrian Kepple looks at the 32-year career of Polish stamp engraver Piotr Naszarkowski.
70 Sleuths and Pls
Jeff Dugdale gives thematic stamp collectors a big 'clue' as to one possible new area for collecting.
74 William Hadlow RDP, FAI, 1861 to 1931
Richard Wheatley FRPSL takes a timely look at the life and career of a British stamp auctioneer and dealer who left a lasting (water) mark on the philatelic community.
REGULAR FEATURES
26 New Collector
Richard West takes a look back at a service that offers new meaning to 'face value' — British Smilers sheets.
94 2017 Foreign Postal Stationery
Geir Sør-Reime continues his alphabetical listing of foreign issues from 2017.
99 Stamp Hunting
Nimrod highlights some of the movers and shakers of Falkland Islands philately.
102 Gone But Not Forgotten
John Moody unearths the stamp issues from more of the world's 'dead' countries.
109 Competition
Another chance to win a LSO Stanley Gibbons voucher.
112 The Unissued Stamps of King George VI
Get ready for more faux fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.
112 Catalogue Column
Hugh Jefferies offers more comments from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
NEW !SSP,'
106 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
108 Shore to Shore
Spectacular island views, electric railways and international aid are all commemorated with latest issues from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
110 Panorama
Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world, including the USA's tribute to the 100th anniversary of its airmail service and World Cup celebrations from Iceland.
113 Catalogue Supplement
Your 15-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.