Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
The latest philatelic news from around the world.
14 Society News
More reports from the nation's Philatelic Societies.
16 Auction Dates
Forthcoming auctions.
18 Around the Houses
News of recent auction results.
BRITISH STAMPS
27 GB News
Two very different national treasures are celebrated by the latest issues from Royal Mail: the sites and artefacts of Roman Britain, and the world's longest-running soap opera, Coronation Street.
30 The London District Postmarks: Part 2
Last month Harry Layne gave guidance on how to correctly identify the London District Post cancels. This month he concludes with a focus on the supplementary postmarks issued from 1861 up to the 1890s.
32 The Early Years of the Holyhead to Kingstown Packet Mail
Ken Mitchell of the TPO & Seapost Society provides
a study of the early datestamps and postal history linked to the Holyhead and Kingstown packet service introduced in 1860.
36 Machin Watch
John Deering provides a round-up of all Machin releases with an M19L date code and highlights some newly-found, non-tarrif M20L Machins to look out for.
42 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
SPECIAL FEATURES
44 Witnesses to History
Mail sent just before and during World War II can reveal the difficulties faced by postai services at the time. Douglas Muir RDP examines items of mail that bear witness to this dark moment in world history.
52 The Stanley Gibbons Blues Awards
We present the full results from Stanley Gibbons' one-page, online competition.
56 The 1934 Cardinal PaceIli Stamps of Brazil Janet and Nick Nelson show us how to spot the various printings associated with the 1934 stamps of Brazil
issued to mark the visit of Cardinal PaceIli to Rio.
27 GB News
44 Witness to History: Douglas N Muir RDP
60 Philately is out of this World
Take an inter-stellar voyage with Katrin Raynor-Evans as she shares her enthusiasm for astronomy and her ever-growing astrophilately collection.
66 Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
With more than 4800 different postage stamps and
180 souvenir sheets issued since the beginning in 1865, Ecuador can be quite a challenge for today's collectors. Christer Brunström introduces
the philatelic history of the country and its paradise possession, the Galapagos Islands.
REGULAR FEATURES
New Collector
Various philatelic agencies, including the Crown Agents, have played an important role in the stamp-issuing policies of former British colonies. Richard West looks at how things have changed.
50 Bookshelf
The latest book and catalogue releases read and rated.
70 1919 Foreign Postal Stationery
Geir Sor-Reime continues his alphabetical listing of recent foreign postal stationery. This month he looks at the 2019 issues from Germany to Norway.
73 Stamp Hunting
Stamps to look out for from Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika.
56 The 1934 Cardinal PaceIli Stamps of Brazil: Janet and Nick Nelson
60
Philately is out of this World:
Katrin Raynor-
Evans
66
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: Christer Brunstrom
76
Gone But Not Forgotten:
John Moody
76 Gone But Not Forgotten
J80oody unearths the philatelic story behind anothe86'dead' country. This month he investigates the history and philatelic issues of Bophuthatswana,
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8( Catalogue Column
Hugh Jefferies offers more collecting advice from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
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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.
Catalogue Supplement
A 12-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.