Gibbons Stamp Monthly

Plot

NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk- Catch up with the latest philatelic news from around the world.
14 Society News- We profile more of the world's philatelic societies.
16 Auction Dates- Forthcoming auctions.
18 Around the Houses- Your monthly roundup of recent auction results.
BRITISH STAMPS
25 GB News- We review Royal Mail's annual stamp products which combine the entire GB stamp programme from the last 12 months.
26 GB Overprints: GB Revenue Stamps. As part of the GB Overprints Society's 50th anniversary celebrations, Dr John M Gledhill provides an introduction to overprints on British revenue stamps, particularly those for use in overseas countries.
29 Machin Watch- John Deering explains how interrupted phosphor bands can happen and examines some recent changes in Post & Go inscriptions which have resulted in some very collectable items.
36 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.
SPECIAL FEATURES
38 Federated Malay States for the Philatelist- The complex history and changing postal allegiances of Malaya make it a rewarding and challenging area for collecting. Michael Waugh FRPSL guides us through one very popular aspect of Malayan philately - the issues of the Federated Malay States.
44 Brazil: 21st Century Stamp Design- While the philatelic output of some countries can make collectors feel like a cash cow, Janet Nelson explains how the relatively moderate stamp issuing policy of Brazil offers a refreshing change from the norm.
52 Delivering the Mail: Part 4 Delivery by Animals In the latest instalment of his ongoing thematic series looking at how the mail is delivered, John Davis takes a look at one type of animal which has played a crucial role when it has come to the post - Genus Equus (horse and pony).
26 GB Overprints: GB Revenue Stamps: Dr John M Gledhill
38 Federated Malay States for the Philatelist: Michael Waugh FRPSL
60 Nepal: The Pre-UPU Issues With only 120 basic stamps to obtain, most of which are quite affordable, Christer Brunström FRPSL explains why the pre-UPU issues of Nepal offer an excellent collecting opportunity for both advanced and general collectors alike.
66 Mutiny on the Bounty Part 1: Journey to Paradise. The Bounty story has been retold many times, some more accurately than others. Here, Nicholas Oughton gathers together just some of the many stamp issues on the theme to provide his evidence-based account of the rebellion of 1789.
70 2020 Yearbooks. Jersey, Faroe Islands, Guernsey, and Macao provide an overview of their 2020 annual issues.
82 Please Look After These Bears! Jeff Dugdale and Sheila Sutherland come together to offer a thematic guide to the most popular bears found in the literary world.
REGULAR FEATURES
20 New Collector. Richard West explains why when printers have a bad day at the office, it's usually good news for stamp collectors.
51 Bookshelf. The latest book and catalogue releases read and rated.
76 Gone But Not Forgotten. In his regular article on the stamps of 'dead' countries John Moody looks at the stamps issued in Norway during the German occupation of World War II.
44 Brazil: 21st Century stamp. Design: Janet Nelson
60 Nepal: The Pre-UPU Issues: Christer Brunström FRPSL
76 Gone But Not Forgotten: John Moody
87 Stamp Hunting. Nimrod highlights the stamps to look out for from the Caribbean island of St Lucia.
94 Competition. Don't miss your chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
94 Catalogue Column. Hugh Jefferies offers more opinion from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
NEW ISSUES
88 Stamp News in Brief. A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
90 Panorama. Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.
92 Shore to Shore. We highlight the latest new issues from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
95 Catalogue Supplement. A 12-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.