Gibbons Stamp Monthly

Plot

Newsdesk
7 A collection of the latest philatelic news from around the world.
14 Society News. More of the latest reports from the nation's philatelic societies.
16 Diary Dates. Forthcoming fairs and auctions.
20 Around the Houses. News of recent auction results.
BRITISH STAMPS
26 GB News. We take a look at two new Royal Mail issues this month; a commemorative issue for some of the most popular characters to have come out of the animation
studio, Aardman, and this year's Christmas issue.
30 Machin Watch. Modern GB collectors are once again brought up to date by John Deering as he takes a closer look at the 2022 Christmas issue and highlights a new variety in the Transformers p.s.b.
36 Land Tax Redemption and the Franking System: Part 1. Robert Galland makes a return to the free franking system of Great Britain as he illustrates wrappers, circulars and other items connected to the Department of Land Tax Redemption.
SPECIAL FEATURES
42 Delivering the Mail: Part 7b Delivery by Air (Rocket and Balloon). John Davis FRPSL continues his thematic series on the many different ways mail has been transported over the years. Here, he looks at transportation by air with the focus on the use of rockets and balloons.
50 Ireland's First Definitive Stamps. The Irish Postal Authority issued its first definitive
stamp one year after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Barry Cousins discusses the background of the first definitives with emphasis on the 2d. 'Map of Ireland' design.
64 Alfred Nobel and his Legacy. Michael Peach examines the stamps from around the world that have commemorated Alfred Nobel and the winners of the coveted prizes that carry his name.
68 British Colonial and Protectorate Stamps Part 37: Nyasaland. For the latest article in his series on British Colonial and Protectorate stamps Noel Davenhill highlight the issues of Nyasaland.
42 Delivering the Mail: Part 7b Delivery by Air (Rocket and Balloon): john Davis FRPSL
64 Alfred Nobel and his Legacy: Michael Peach
74 Bahawalpur: The Star and Crescent Overprints. George Rab champions the case for the controversial Star and Crescent overprints from Bahawalpur, which marks their 75th anniversary this year.
REGULAR FEATURES
22 New Collector. In the first of a series of articles looking at where philatelists can go to see and research stamps, Richard West examines the vast Philatelic Collections held by the British Library in London.
25 Dear GSM. More readers have their say, courtesy of the GSM postbag.
49 Stamp Hunting. Stamps to look out for from Cape of Good Hope.
54 Gone But Not Forgotten. In another of his regular columns on former stamp-issuing regions, John Moody looks at Saarland, a former independent state in what is now south-west Germany.
59 Postal Stationery Matters. Peter van Gelder returns with another collection of postal stationery examples from around the world.
50 Ireland's First Definitive. Stamps: Barry Cousins
68 British Colonial and Protectorate Stamps Part 37: Nyasaland: Noel Davenhill
74 Bahawalpur: The Star and Crescent Overprints: George Rab
86 Competition. Don't miss your chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
86 Catalogue Column. Hugh Jefferies offers more thoughts from the Catalogue Editor's chair.
NEW ISSUES
80 Shore to Shore. We highlight the latest new issues from Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.
82 Panorama. Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.
84 Stamp News in Brief. A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
87 Catalogue Supplement. A 12-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.