vol. 40(4): 1-186

Gibbons Stamp Monthly

Plot

60 War Tax Overprinted Stamps of the British Empire
John Davis, author of the recently published War Tax Stamps of the British Empire—First World War—The West Indies, looks at the background to these issues.
67 Baghdad British Occupation Stamps of 1917
Freddy Khalastchy explains why these stamps were issued and King George V's interest in them.
71 A Bundle of Historic Letters tells Yemen's History
The purchase of an intriguing auction led Andreas Abitz to a new field of research.
80 Are Stamp Collectors Unhinged or the Only Sane Inmates of the Asylum?
Robe Holley provides some not altogether serious thoughts on the hobby.
93 The Maritime Postmarks of the British West Indies 1937-1955
David Horry begins his review by looking at the ships involved in the Caribbean banana trade and their postal markings.
131 Atlantic or Indian Ocean? Marion Island Steve Pendeleton reviews the postal history of another remote island—but where exactly is it?.
134 The Unknown Heroes—the Centenary of Naval Aviation 1909-2009
Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, visits a World War II naval flier in Guernsey and takes a look at some of the stamps celebrating the centenary of Navy flying.
Left: Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, pictured with Lloyd Richards who was captured in Norway after a raid on the German battleship Scharnhorst in 1940
33 GB News
Ten 1st class stamps to celebrate Eminent Britons.
34 Stamping up the Great North Road
Alan Sacks continues his philatelic journey to the north.
38 GB Specialised Catalogue
A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
41 The Wilding Castles—The Printing and Plate Numbering
Peter Shaw continues his research, concluding his review of the De La Rue printings.
47 Machin Watch
A Machin Horizon label trial and the latest booklets are the subjer's of John M Deering's report.
7 Newsdesk
New Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps Catalogue published; Gibraltar archives to be auctioned; Midpex report; London 2010 news.
22 Society News
Reports from philatelic societies.
26 Diary Dates
Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.
30 Around the Houses News of recent auction results.
52 STAMPEX
A preview of the Autumn exhibition which takes place at the Design Centre, 16-19 September.
70 Stamp Hunting
Nimrod suggests some stamps of British Solomon Islands that are worth looking for.
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84 The Diarie of Samuel Creeps
Michael Banister selects more extracts from the journal of an ordinarie collector of stamps.
85 New Collector
John Holman looks at some more novelty
stamps, the Indian State of Bussahir, railway stamps and reports from readers.
90 Postal Stationery Matters
Guatemala, Canada and catalogues—Peter van Gelder's subjects this month.
146 The Unissued Stamps of King George V David Horry reveals the story behind another unissued stamp.
Catalogue Column
The Catalogue Editor reports on some more varieties.
130 Shore to Shore
King Henry VIII, Island Scenery and the Ashes Test Matches; Island Hopper reports on forthcoming
issues from the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
140 Panorama
John Moody investigates the background to some more new issues.
144 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues from around the world.
147 CATALOGUE SUPPLEMENT
A 17-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.