vol. 46(4)

Gibbons Stamp Monthly

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Included in this month’s GSM, John Holman reveals more of the obligatory tax stamps of Central America and recalls Britain’s controversial 1965 set issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and Don Davies shows how pen strokes often added to covers in the pre-stamp era not only indicated how much Postboys needed to collect on delivery, but also highlighted the complex postal rates employed before postal reform.