vol. 47(4) : 1-146

Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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Contents
NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
A round-up of the latest news from the philatelic world, including British success at the recent Asiago awards and new SG catalogue releases.
16 Congress
Dean Shepherd reports back from Cambridge and the 2016 Philatelic Congress of Great Britain.
19 Stampex
GSM looks ahead to see what Autumn Stampex has is store this September.
22 Society News
More reports from the nation's Philatelic Societies.
26 Diary Dates
Forthcoming fairs and auctions.
30 Around the Houses
News of recent auction results.
BRITISH STAMPS
38 GB News
Read all about Royal Mail's latest issue celebrating the creativity of Capability Brown and the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London receives a graphic treatment.
42 Great Britain's Queen Victoria Embossed Stamped-to-order Postal Stationery
The first issues of Victorian stamped-to-order postal stationery are some of the most attractive stamps produced by Britain and new discoveries are still being found. Edward Klempka provides an overview.
50 Machin Watch
John Deering looks at the latest date code discoveries, new Post & Go inscriptions and the defining
characteristics of 2nd and 2nd Large Post & Go Machins - plus he pulls a few rabbits out of the hat too!
56 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the GB Specialised Catalogue.
SPECIAL FEATURES
62 Nova Scotia Cent Remainders
Michael Peach reveals the full story of the Nova Scoti
cent remainders and their role in 'the biggest coup on the American continent'.
66 New Zealand Marine Post Offices
Mike Dovey of the TPO and Seaposts Society talks us through the variety of Marine Post Office postmarks used
by the fleet of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand.
72 Botswana - 50 Years of Stamps: Part 4 - Miniature Sheets
In the final instalment of his series, Otto Peetoom
presents and critiques the miniature sheets issued by Botswana since its independence in 1966.
78 British Colonial and Protectorate Stamps Part 1: St Helena
In the first of a new series charting the development of British Colonial and Protectorate stamps, Noel Davenhill discusses the issues of St Helena.
84 Getting Tanked Up
Using stamp issues from around the world, Jeff Dugdale explores the history of the tank, from its humble beginnings in World War I, to its use around the world in various theatres of war.
90 Confederate States of America: Secession and the Beginnings of Confederate Postal History
The beginnings of the Confederacy resulted in a highly complex postal system. John L Kimbrough guides us through the period with some important postal history.
104 From Pitcairn to Norfolk - and the Other Way Round Steve Pendleton highlights the final Norfolk Island independent issue and looks back at the island's historical and philatelic relationship with the Pitcairn Islands.
REGULAR FEATURES
33 New Collector
John Holman takes a look at the stamps of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
97 Postal Stationery Matters
Peter van Gelder looks at British cards with perforated edges, the 'Dreyfus Injustice' and updates us on his investigations on New South Wales 'Special' cards.
102 Stamp Hunting
Nimrod highlights the stamps of Tristan da Cunha.
102 Competition
Another chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
120 The Unissued Stamps of King George VI
More fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.
120 Catalogue Column
More thoughts from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
NEW ISSUES
110 Panorama
Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.
114 Shore to Shore
Waterfowl from Jersey, the Battle of Hastings from Alderney and Aardman Studios from the Isle of Man.
116 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
121 Catalogue Supplement
An 11-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.