Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
The latest philatelic news from around the world.
12 Society News
More reports from the nation's Philatelic Societies.
14 Auction Dates
Forthcoming auctions.
16 Around the Houses
News of recent auction results.
BRITISH STAMPS
22 GB News
Royal Mail commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
24 The London District Postmarks 1844: Part 1 District Post cancels are highly sought after but are often confused with the more common Inland Post cancels. Harry Layne helps in their identification.
28 Joseph William Palmer 1853-1931
In another analysis of eminent early stamp dealers and publishers, Michael Peach takes a look at the life of Joseph William Palmer, who opened the first stamp shop on the Strand.
33 Machin Watch
John Deering reveals the hidden secrets of the Tomb Raider retail booklet, examines the new emblem definitives and clarifies a grey area concerning The Queen's head.
39 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
SPECIAL FEATURE-
40 British Colonial and Protectorate Stamps Part 22: Gambia
In the latest in his long-running series on British Colonial and Protectorate stamps, Noel Davenhill turns his attention to the smallest nation in Africa, Gambia.
44 The Wonders of the Weather
Nick Oughton takes us on a philatelic tour of everyone's favourite topic of conversation.
50 The 1899-1902 Anglo-Boer War: Part 4: Bermuda POW Mail
Joh Groenewald travels to Bermuda to examine the censorship and other postal markings used on prisoner of war mail of the Second Boer War.
22 GB News
24 The London District Postmarks 1844: Part 1: Harry Layne
52 1955: What Did They Commemorate Then? Turning the clock back 65 years, Peter van Gelder
sees what the various Post Offices of the British Empire and Commonwealth were commemorating back in 1955.
56 Stamps of the General Government in Poland 1939-40
After the German invasion of Poland in 1939, a General Government under German rule was established. Alan Wishart discusses the postal services and the stamps issued in German occupied areas in 1939 and 1940.
60 Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen 1845-1923: The X-Ray Man
The discovery of X-rays in 1895 by Wilhelm Röntgen helped transform medical diagnosis. Michael Peach examines the life of Röntgen and the stamp issues commemorating his career.
66 Indian Feudatory States: Charkhari
Christer Brunström looks at the stamp issues of the Feudatory State of Charkhari from 1894 until it became part of the Dominion of India in 1947.
REGULAR FEATURES
New Collector
Richard West marks his returns to GSM by highlighting more reasons for stamps to be overprinted - from
currency changes to celebrating independence.
59 Bookshelf
The latest book and catalogue releases read and rated.
69 Stamp Hunting
Stamps to look out for from Fiji.
70 Postal Stationery Matters
Peter van Gelder revisits the Australian cards produced for the USA's 'Great White Fleet' in 1908, highlights pioneering postal stationery from Austria and Wurttemberg, and reveals a British postal strike envelope of 1988.
74 1919 Foreign Postal Stationery
Geir Sor-Reime begins his annual review of modern foreign postal stationery. In this first instalment, he looks at recent issues from Aland to Greece.
80 Gone But Not Forgotten
In this month's article on stamp issues from dead countries, John Moody looks at the colonial issues of the Italian Post Office from 1932 to 1934.
87 Competition
Win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
40 British Colonial and Protectorate Stamps Part 22: Gambia: Noel Davenhill
50 The 1899-1902 Anglo- Boer War: Part 4: Bermuda POW Mail: Joh Groenewald
56 Stamps of the General Government in Poland 1939-40: Alan Wishart
90 The Unissued Stamps of Germany
More tongue-in-cheek fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.
90 Catalogue Column
Hugh Jefferies offers more collecting advice from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
NEW ISSUES
83 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
Shore to Shore
We highlight the latest new issues from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.
Panorama
Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.
91 Catalogue Supplement
A 10-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.