vol. 46(5): 1-178

Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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Contents
NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
Breaking news from the stamp world including philatelic tributes to a hero of the Holocaust and a report from Leeds on this year's Philatelic Congress of Great Britain.
16 Society News
More reports from the nation's Philatelic Societies.
20 Diary Dates
Forthcoming fairs and auctions.
24 Around the Houses
News of recent auction results.
BRITISH STAMPS
32 GB News
Royal Mail marks The Queen's record-breaking reign with a miniature sheet and new definitive.
35 Machin Watch
An update on the latest Machin and Post & Go developments from John Deering.
40 GB Postal History With a Difference: The Problem with Stamps
In his continuing series on the quirky side of British postal history, Don Davies examines how the introduction of the postage stamp in 1840 caused confusion for the public.
46 The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Edward Klempka returns to the pages of GSM to discuss the design work, essays and proofs associated with the 1953 Coronation issue.
50 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the GB Specialised Catalogue.
52 The Franking System of Great Britain: Part 1
In the first of a series of articles on the franking system of Great Britain from 1652 to 1840, Robert Galland discusses its background and the numerous ways employed to indicate free postage.
59 International Large Letter Open Value
Post & Go Stamps
In another update for Post & Go collectors, John Gray discusses the impact of the recent Royal Mail tariff changes on Open Value Post & Go stamps.
SPECIAL FEATURES
60 Basil in Montenegro
Arriving in Montenegro, Basil Herwald explores the complex history of this tiny nation and its impact on the stamps it has issued.
64 Transatlantic Airship Trials Prior to 1940
Focusing on covers sent between Paraguay and Europe, John F Roe looks at the cachets, cancels and other postal marks that were used on Transatlantic mail via the Zeppelin Airmail Service.
70 Long May She Reign!: Part 2
Beginning at Her Majesty's 60th birthday and continuing to the present day, Cyril R H Parson concludes his survey of HM The Queen's life, as depicted on stamps.
108 The British Post Office on Canton Island
In the 1930s Canton Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean was serviced by both British and US postal administrations. Steve Pendleton examines the British Post Office activities on the tiny atoll.
114 Poland's World War I Locals
Cinderella expert Christer Brunström highlights the stamps produced by local mail services operating in Poland during World War I.
120 The 1988 Provisional Definitives of Ghana The C20 Overprints (Part 3)
Nicholas Pertwee continues his study of Ghana's 1988 provisional issue.
126 The Meter Marks of Malaya 1927 41 : Part 2
Rob Holley looks at the postal markscreated by Neopost and Universal franking machines in Malaya
132 The Philatelist Abroad
Globe-trotting philatelist Michael Round returns with more stories of his worldwide stamp excursions,
REGULAR FEATURES
27 New Collector
More collecting ideas for new and seasoned collectors.
63 Dear GSM
More readers have their say, courtesy of the GSM postbag.
131 Competition
Win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
131 Stamp Hunting
Nimrod highlights more stamps to look out lot from Fiji.
142 The Unissued Stamps of Jamaica
More tongue-in-cheek fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.
142 Catalogue Column
Hugh Jefferies offers more collecting advice from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
NEW ISSUES
136 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
138 Panorama
Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.
140 Shore to Shore
Jersey celebrates autumn with a new eight-stamp set, while the Isle of Man and Guernsey mark the long reign of HM Queen Elizabeth.
143 Catalogue Supplement
A 16-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.