vol. 47(1): 1-146

Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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Contents
NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
Discover how a stolen Inverted Jenny has been rediscovered after more than 60 years and why Cinderella collectors will be having a ball in London.
17 Society News
The latest 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
As well as a very special stamp sheet to celebrate HM The Queen's 90th birthday, we see how the latest fun and quirky miniature sheet from Royal Mail is 'shaping up'.
36 1964 Tenth International Botanical Congress—Edinburgh
Using original archival material, Edward Klempka provides a unique insight to the creation of the issue to mark the Tenth Botanical Congress in 1964.
42 Machin Watch
In his latest article for GSM, John Deering sees what The Queen's 90th birthday issues means for Machin
enthusiasts and rounds off his definitive collectors' guide to Post & Go issues.
50 GB Postal Stationery, Postal Labels and Postmarks John Holman delivers another report on the latest developments in British postal stationery, labels and postmarks.
56 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the GB Specialised Catalogue.
SPECIAL FEATURES
58 MailRail: The London Post Office's Own Railway: Part 2
In the conclusion of his look at the history of London's subterranean Post Off-ice Railway, Len Stanway describe! the later years of the service and presents a roundup of associated philatelic collectables.
64 Isle of Man Internment Mail of World War II
This month, Bernard Osborne turns his attention t'o the cachets, postmarks and labels produced by the internme camps on the Isle of Man during World War II.
70 Discovering Niue
Christer Brunström explains what the 'classic' period of Niue stamps has to offer the collector.
74 Philatelic Adventures in the South Atlantic
A chance find provided Albert-Friedrich Gruene with the opportunity to explore the links between the philatelic
history of the islands with a keen German collector.
78 Railway Perfins of Transvaal and Orange River Colony
The perforated stamps of the Central South African Railways are described by Alan Drysdall and Fernando Torres.
90 Celebrating Shakespeare _Jeff Dugdale discusses the different ways the Bard has been presented on stamps.
102 The 1939 Antarctic Expedition and the 'Impractica Snow Cruiser
Steve Pendleton presents the highly collectable philatelic souvenirs from an ambitious but ultimately flawed attempt to drive over the Antarctic.
REGULAR FEATURES
27 New Collector
John Holman takes a look at Post Office commemorative
covers, New York exhibitions and revisits earlier 'New Collector' articles.
85 Postal Stationery Matters
A varied selection of postal stationery items are presented by Peter van Gelder.
89 Bookshelf
Reviews of the latest philatelic publications.
95 Stamp Hunting
Nimrod highlights the stamps of Abu Dhabi.
96 2015 Foreign Postal Stationery
Geir Seir-Reime continues his annual survey of postal stationery from around the world with the first of a three-part alphabetical listing of foreign issues.
106 Readers' Collections
A GSM reader shares his collecting passion.
109 Competition
Another chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
116 The Unissued Stamps of King George VI
More fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.
116 Catalogue Column
Hugh Jefferies offers more advice from the Catalogue Editor's Chair.
NEW ISSUES
108 Shore to Shore
More issues from the Isle of Man, Jersey and Alderney.
111 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
114 Panorama
Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.
117 Catalogue Supplement
A 13-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.