vol. 39(5): 1-154

Gibbons Stamp Monthly

Plot

56 Paua to the New Zealand Stamp
The Paua shell has long been transformed into decorative items; Christopher Moor looks at their appearance on New Zealand's stamps.
62 A World of Philately in One War
The Anglo-Boer War covers virtually all aspects of philately, as Joh Groenewald demonstrates.
66 The Postmarks of the British West Indies—King George VI—Grenada 1937-1955
David Horry highlights postmarks to look for.
70 The Singapore Mutiny
One of the lesser-known events of the First World War is examined by Rob Holley, together with how it affected the postal service.
81 Christmas Island's Stamps and Postal History: 50 Years of Australian Administration
Richard Breckon looks at the results of the transfer of control of Christmas Island to Australia in 1958.
87 Olympex: Olympic Expo Beijing 2008
An illustrated report by David Maiden of a very successful exhibition.
92 Overprinted Stamps: a World Journey
In part 2 of this series David R Wright looks at name changes.
93 Venus von Willendorf depicted on Spectacular Austria Post Lenticular Stamp
Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, tells the story behind the stamp.
94 Penguins and Postage Stamps from the South Atlantic
Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS, reports on penguin stamps of the Falkland Islands, a new set from South Georgia and interviews John Smith of Pobjoy Mint.
29 GB News
Pantomime stamps for Christmas; 'Lest We Forget' miniature sheet marks anniversary of Armistice.
31 A Review of the Castle Stamps, 1988-1999 Peter Shaw begins a two-part study of these interesting stamps.
37 Machin Watch
John M Deering reports on the RAF Uniforms booklet.
41 Letters
Readers write about Smilers, the Olympic miniature sheet and uncancelled stamps.
42 GB Specialised Catalogue
A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
43 instructional Marks on Postal Stationery
An introduction to a fascinating area of postal history is provided by Colin Baker.
49 Missing (Revenue) Dies: Case 3
In his final article in this series, Peter Mansfield reviews the Excise Revenue stamps.
51 What Might Have Been
A Melville-Brown tells the story behind cricket ground telegram datestamps.
53 The Business of Design
Paul Brittain talks to Cath Buckingham about designing Business Customised Sheets.
7 Newsdesk
Growth in profits for SG; 2010 Festival of Stamps update; New Windsor album; US flag stamp error; Will we get a new postal museum?; Exhibitions.
18 Society News
from philatelic societies.
22 Diary Dates
Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions.
26 Around the Houses at recent auction results.
76 Price Update
changes to the 2008 Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840-1970 catalogue.
68 Stamp Hunting
Nimrod picks out some stamps from Barbados that are worth looking for.
76 COMPETITION
Win £50 SG voucher in our easy-to-enter
90 Letters
Readers' correspondence on the world of philately
108 The Unissued Stamps of King George V David Horry reveals the story behind another unissued stamp.
Catalogue Column
The Catalogue Editor reports.
98 Shore to Shore
More Jersey Birds, a celebration of St Paul's Cathedral from Guernsey
and the Isle of Man remembers the end of the First World War; Island Hopper reports.
100 Panorama
John Moody investigates the background to some more new issues.
104 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues from around the world.
109 CATALOGUE SUPPLEMENT
A 20-page update to the Stanley
Gibbons Catalogue.