Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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NEWSDESK 7 Newsdesk
The latest philatelic news from around the world.
14 Stanley Gibbons Unveils the New 399
Richard West reports on SG's newly refurbished shop on the Strand.
18 Society News
More reports from the nation's Philatelic Societies.
20 Auction Dates
Forthcoming auctions.
22 Around the Houses
Your monthly roundup of recent auction results.
BRITISH STAMPS
32 GB News
We take a look at the six stamps and miniature sheet issued by Royal Mail to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster.
34 Peace or Victory? Douglas N Muir RDP talks us through the design and development of the morale-boosting King George VI Peace issue of 1946.
39 Machin Watch
John Deering takes a look at the latest addition to Royal Mail's Music Giants series to see what it has to offer modern GB collectors and provides a 'definitive' guide to the Declaration of Arbroath emblem stamp miniature sheet.
44 The Stamp Show that Never Was: Part 2: A Celebration of London 2020
With London 2020 postponed due to coronavirus, Derek Connell invites us to join him for his very own fantasy philatelic festival.
50 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
SPECIAL FEATURES
52 L'affaire Raynal': The Story of a Ballon Monte
Ashley Lawrence discusses the postal and social history of a fascinating item of mail carried out of Paris by balloon during the siege of 1870-71.
58 Boules de Moulins
As the 150th anniversary of the Siege of Paris approaches, Ashley Lawrence discusses the ultimately failed attempt to use Boules de Moulins, sealed metal balls released into the River Seine, to deliver mail to the besieged city.
34 Peace or Victory?: Douglas N Muir RDP
58 Boules de Moulins: Ashley Lawrence
62 Cochin - History and Stamps
The many varieties and rarities to be found in the stamps of the Indian feudatory state of Cochin provide a challenge for even the most sophisticated philatelist. However, as Christer Brunström explains, this fascinating state still has plenty to offer the general collector.
Pierre Gandon: The Marrianne Master
Adrian Keppel explores the life and career of the famous French stamp illustrator and engraver Pierre Gandon; the man responsible for the iconic Marianne series, which was issued in France as it emerged from the German occupation of World War II.
72 Delivering the Mail: Part 1 John Davis FRPSL begins a new series looking at the many different ways messages and the mail have been delivered over the centuries.
82 Roman Britain Inspired by Royal Mail's recent Roman Britain stamp issue, Jeff Dugdale provides an illustrated history of the Roman occupation of Britain.
REGULAR FEATURES
26 New Collector Richard West takes a look at the promotional souvenirs produced by philatelic agencies, in particular the Crown Agents, to help launch their omnibus issues.
78 2019 Foreign Postal Stationery Geir Sor-Reime concludes his annual survey of modern foreign postal stationery from around the world with a listing of issues from Slovakia to the Vatican City.
62 Cochin: Christer Brunstrom
68 Pierre Gandon: An Artist out with Fashion: Adrian Keppel
72 Delivering the Mail: Part 1: John Davis FRPSL
81 Stamp Hunting Stamps to look out for from Ascension.
88 Gone But Not Forgotten In his regular article on the stamps of 'dead' countries, John Moody investigates the history and philatelic issues of the German Empire.
98 Competition Win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
98 Catalogue Column Hugh Jefferies offers more opinion from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
NEW ISSUES
92 Shore to Shore We highlight the latest new issues from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
94 Stamp News in Brief A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
96 Panorama Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.
99 Catalogue Supplement A 14-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.