"Our December issue contrasts the first stamp issues of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, in the 1850s, as each of the Nordic countries went in a different direction when introducing postal reforms.
 
We also examine how the formats used for Great Britain’s special issues have evolved since 1924, with a wider variety of shapes of sizes adopted to suit the changing needs of stamp design.
 
Commonwealth Classics investigates the genesis of the 1938 pictorial issue of the Somaliland Protectorate, while Great Engravers focuses on the work of Pierre Forget, a prolific stamp artist for France and the French-speaking nations. In our other regular feature, Black Magic, we examine a Penny Black cover with an extremely famous addressee.
 
Our news pages have reaction to the pioneering Virtual Stampex exhibition, and details of Royal Mail’s Christmas issue as well as a bizarre set celebrating Star Trek. We also show highlights of the spectacular material which continues to be sold at auction, despite Covid-19 restrictions."

In our November issue we review the 10 definitive series issued for the longest-reigning monarch in the postage stamp era, King Bhumibol of Thailand, to see how they evolved over seven decades.
 
We also investigate the British flag as a thematic concept, finding that it has appeared on the stamps of other countries rather more often than those of Great Britain, sometimes cropping up in the most unexpected places.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature investigates Hong Kong’s 1941 pictorial issue marking 100 years of British administration, while Great Engravers focuses on Herbert Bourne, one of the great portrait artists of the late Victorian period, and Black Magic asks why a Penny Black cover was faked with a reused stamp?
 
Our news pages present our verdict on two Royal Mail sets, celebrating Rupert Bear and pollinating insects, plus philatelic news and new issues from around the world. Your opinions are showcased in our Letters pages, along with a vision for the future of philatelic societies after the pandemic.

"Our October issue celebrates the 150th anniversary of Britain’s first halfpenny stamp, which remains the country’s smallest ever stamp. Why was such a low value necessary, how was it designed and how was it used?
 
We also explore the Blue Riband as a theme, presenting the finest stamps from around the world honouring the transatlantic ocean liners which held the prestigious title. And we investigate what has become of the four quaint sub-post offices which were illustrated in Royal Mail’s 1997 set. Spoiler alert: they have not fared well.
 
Commonwealth Classics investigates the King Edward VII definitive series of Canada, whose design is credited to the Prince of Wales, while Great Engravers focuses on the work of Bertil Skov Jorgensen, perhaps the last practitioner of the art for the Danish postal service. Our other regular feature, Black Magic, asks why a Penny Black cover might have been cancelled with a thumbprint?
 
Our news pages contain a detailed preview of Virtual Stampex, give our verdict Royal Mail’s issue on the theme of Sherlock Holmes, and present philatelic news and new issues from around the world."

Our September issue celebrates the recess-printed two-colour pictorial definitives of King George VI, scouring the four corners of the British Empire before naming our favourite 30. See if you agree with our selection.
 
We also explore the history and popularity of Europa stamp issues, studying how they have evolved since 1956 and the various different ways in which you could approach a collection. And, in case your thirst for knowledge is still unquenched, we ask how many pubs in Britain are named after the Penny Black, and show you where they are.
 
Commonwealth Classics investigates the 1870 ‘sideface’ issue of Tasmania, while Great Engravers focuses on the work of Carl Arlt, one of the USA’s most accomplished stamp artists. In our other regular feature, Black Magic, we examine an unusual Penny Black cover which turns out to be a folded poster advertising a theatrical performance.
 
Our news pages have details of plans for an online Autumn Stampex, more coronavirus-related commemoratives from around the world, and Royal Mail’s issues celebrating Queen (the rock band, rather than the monarch) and the Palace of Westminster. We can also reveal some spectacular material which continues to be sold at auction despite the lockdown.

"Our July/August issue celebrates the history of British stamps and postal history through their milestone developments, from 1840 to the present day, with each innovation offering a logical starting point (or finishing point) for an interesting collection.
 
We also mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale with a feature covering everything from Crimean War covers to modern tribute stamps. And, as a special tribute to nursing as a profession, at a time when it is better appreciated than ever, we suggest the 24 issues with which to start up a thematic collection.
 
Commonwealth Classics investigates the 1860 India stamp intended specifically for soldier’s mail, while Great Engravers focuses on the work of Sven Ewert, a dominant force in mid-20th century Sweden. In our other regular feature, Black Magic, we focus on a Penny Black cover with a ‘Too Late’ postmark and look at the reason these were used.
 
Our news pages have details of more coronavirus commemoratives from around the world, as well as two new issues from Royal Mail, on the subjects of Coronation Street and Roman Britain. We also explain two unusual errors that have crept into British stamps, and show some of the highlights from the global auctions which have survived lockdown."

"Our June issue celebrates some of the world’s most famous stamps, those with their own nicknames. What is the story behind the Basel Dove, the Inverted Swan, the Red Mercury, the Treskilling Yellow and others, and what is their true rarity?
 
We also mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II by reporting on Great Britain’s new commemorative issue, and the lengths the Post Office went to during wartime to keep the printing presses running and maintain supplies of stamps.
 
Commonwealth Classics focuses on the quirky 1929 Falkland Islands issue which paved the way for later pictorial designs, while Great Engravers features Vaclav Fajt, who created memorable stamp images for Czechoslovakia and it successor states. In our other regular feature, Black Magic, we ask why some users liked to cut the corners off Penny Blacks before affixing them to covers.
 
Our news pages reveal coronavirus commemorative stamps from half a dozen countries, as well as interesting new issues from Jersey, Guernsey, Australia and more. And there’s more helpful suggestions as to how to continue to pursue your hobby even in ‘lockdown’ conditions."

Our May issue celebrates Britain’s first commemorative stamps, the Wembley Exhibition and PUC sets of the 1920s, and studies how they changed the face of stamp collecting and postal history. Commonwealth Classics focuses on a Mauritius issue which lauded a former military enemy of the British Empire, while Great Engravers features Yves Baril, who created some of Canada’s most memorable stamps. In Black Magic, we investigate the possible motives behind an unusual 1840 cover franked with three Penny Blacks. Our news coverage may be dominated by the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the philatelic world, but it also covers uplifting new issues from Great Britain, Ireland and Australia. And there’s helpful advice on how to continue to pursue your hobby even in ‘lockdown’ conditions.

In the April issue of Stamp Magazine, we catalogue the many errors which have affected Post & Go stamps produced by Royal Mail machines over the past eight years, and investigate what caused them. We celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael, by examining how his paintings and frescoes have become very popular stamp images, especially at Christmas and Easter. And we introduce you to the philately and postal history of Haiti, a country often unfairly overlooked by British collectors. Our Commonwealth Classics feature recalls a beautiful Canadian issue of 1933, while Great Engravers focuses on Sverre Morken, creator of many of the finest Norwegian stamps. Our other regular feature, Black Magic, showcases a Penny Black cover sent on the day the colour of cancelling ink was changed in 1841. In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s latest special issue celebrating the James Bond films, and other interesting new stamps from around the world, as well as highlights from the auction rooms. As ever, our columnists and readers speak out boldly on the major topics of the day.

"In the March issue of Stamp Magazine, we look back nostalgically at 1970, which was the end of an era in Great Britain as the last pre-decimal stamps were issued and the Post Office was undergoing radical change.
 
We investigate the philately of Tokelau, a tiny economy but one which has long been very reliant on its postal services, and we find out why the last stamp of the Hawaiian monarchy was also the world’s first on the theme of butterflies and moths.
 
Our Commonwealth Classics feature shows how the 1899 high values of Ceylon stood out from the rest of its late-Victorian issues, while our Great Engravers slot celebrates Albert Decaris, one the greatest and most prolific designers of French and French colonial stamps. Our other regular feature, Black Magic, focuses on a rare example of a Penny Black cover which was turned inside-out and reused.
 
In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s latest special issue, Visions of the Universe, and other interesting new stamps from around the world, as well as highlights from the auction rooms. Our columnists and readers contribute their opinions on the big topics of the day."

"In the February issue of Stamp Magazine, we investigate the history and postal services of Alaska, seeking out local post offices and postmarks from remote islands, from frozen tundra and from America’s maritime border with Asia.
 
We rummage through the Royal Mail archives to find examples of the Queen not giving approval to stamp designs, and explain what it was that she didn’t like. We also ask which famous people started out as postmen, and bring you their amusing stories.
 
Our Commonwealth Classics feature has the inside line on how the 1934 pictorial issue of Grenada was created, while Great Engravers hails the work of Ferdinand Schirnböck, who is synonymous with the last days of the Austrian Empire. Our other regular feature, Black Magic, reveals the close relationship between the Penny Black and the Liverpool & Manchester Railway.
 
In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s first new issue of 2020, other eye-catching sets from around the world, and the latest exhibition pieces which have come up for auction. Our columnists and readers add their own opinions on the most important matters of the moment."

"In the January issue, we survey the way in which the four home nations have been represented on Great Britain’s thematic stamp issues over the years, to assess whether Royal Mail has achieved a fair balance.
 
We also examine the trials and tribulations facing Europe’s major postal operators in the 21st century, and how they are coping with a changing market place, and we go back 50 years to study the early postal history of Tanzania, which featured some strange quirks in the years immediately after independence.
 
Commonwealth Classics features the 1903 definitive issue of the Straits Settlements, while Great Engravers showcases the work of Frank Manley, the Londoner who emigrated to Australia to transform its stamp design. Another regular feature, Black Magic, looks at a particularly unusual usage of a Mulready caricature in 1840.
 
Our news pages give our verdict on a surprise third Star Wars issue from Royal Mail, and reveal interesting new releases from around the world. Auction highlights include exhibition pieces to die for, while our columnists and readers offer thought-provoking opinions on all the talking points of the moment."

"In the December issue, we investigate the complex history of the attractive and iconic Lakatoi pictorial issues of British New Guinea and Papua, produced in three different ways by various printers from 1901-32.
 
We also examine the collectability of Great Britain’s registered postal stationery, from the age of Queen Victoria to that of Queen Elizabeth II, and we present a thematic guide to falcons and kestrels, the rapid raptors which have been celebrated philatelically more than most bird groups.
 
Commonwealth Classics features the 1935 definitive issue of Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika, the first combined issue from those colonies, while Black Magic looks at the circumstances in which a Penny Black might be used on a Mulready lettersheet. Great Engravers hails the work of Karl Bickel, credited with transforming the stamps of Switzerland.
 
Our news pages give our verdict on two special issues from Royal Mail, celebrating the Gruffalo and Christmas, along with other interesting new releases from around the world. Auction highlights include an American treasure which sold for a seven-figure sum, and our columnists and readers offer their forthright opinions on the latest talking points."

In the November issue, we celebrate 75 years of Marianne definitives from France, examining how the concept has evolved and the many contrasting ways in which the republican icon has been represented by different designers.
 
To coincide with the Rugby World Cup in Japan, we also present a thematic guide to rugby union, finding attractive stamps, covers and postmarks from around the world, representing all the nations which love the sport. And don’t miss our investigation into the various animals which have been used in postal delivery, from horses and dogs to pigeons and (allegedly) cats!
 
Commonwealth Classics features the 1933 commemorative issue of Sierra Leone, noting the centenary of the end of slavery, while Black Magic recalls the ‘hermetic envelope’ designed in 1840 to allow stamps to double as seals. Great Engravers checks out the legacy of Johann Kaiser, who created the first stamps of the Netherlands.
 
Our news pages give our verdict on two special issues from Royal Mail, celebrating Elton John and the Cricket World Cup, along with other interesting new releases from around the world. Highlights from the auction rooms include rarities from Cyrpus to Australia, and our columnists and readers offer their opinions on a range of subjects.

"In the October issue, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of postal independence for the Channel Islands, examining the steady development of Guernsey’s and Jersey’s philatelic programmes and selecting the 10 most memorable special issues from each island.
 
We also mark the 150th anniversary of the postcard, which began life simply as an item of postal stationery, and study its evolution through the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s as its role widened and its utility improved.
 
Commonwealth Classics features the 1908-09 definitives of Zanzibar, a landmark issue for an ambitious young sultan, while our new series investigating Penny Black covers looks at how postmasters struggled to come to terms with how to postmark them. This month’s Great Engravers slot focuses on Alan Dow, and unsung hero from the Bradbury Wilkinson studio.
 
Our news pages have full details of Britain’s new special issue honouring Royal Navy Ships, and we flag up other interesting new releases around the world, from Ireland to Australia. Highlights from the auction rooms include a genuinely unique stamp, up for auction for the first time in decades. As ever, our columnists and readers contribute their forthright views on a wide range of themes."

"In the September issue, we mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Napoleon Bonaparte, by examing how a thematic collection can represent his extraordinary life story.
 
We also investigate why so many Edwardian postcards incurred postage due, when they were supposed to be a cheap form of communication, and why the postal history of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is so complex, when it’s such a tiny territory.
 
Our new series investigating Penny Black covers continues with evidence of the health scare over licking gum, while Commonwealth Classics studies Barbados’ powerful Victory issue of 1920 and Great Engravers illustrates exactly why Czeslaw Slania earned such a reputation as a stamp artist.
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s Forests set, and details of its plans to celebrate England’s victory in the Cricket World Cup (with a twist). And we flag up other interesting new issues from around the world, from France to Singapore, and highlights from the auction rooms, including a million-dollar stamp. As ever, our columnists and readers offer their forthright opinions on a wide range of subjects."

"In the August issue, we mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 by revealing the full story behind the USA’s famous First Man on the Moon stamp of 1969, and by picking out the best of the thousands of commemoratives issued in the interim.
 
We also take a light-hearted look at the history of the British postbox, in all its guises and colours, and how it has not always been treated with the respect it deserves.
 
A brand new series investigates Penny Black covers of 1840-41, beginning with a coverted ‘May dates’ multiple, while Commonwealth Classics hails the lovely 1931 bird-of-paradise pictorials of New Guinea. In our other regular slots, Great Engravers highlights the talents of René Quillivic, who created hundreds of classy stamps for France and its colonies, and GB Themes focuses on military uniforms.
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s Curious Customs set, and other interesting new issues from around the world, along with highlights from the auction rooms. And our columnists and readers offer their opinions on subjects ranging from political stamps to philatelic books."

"In the July issue, we mark the 150th anniversary of the Suez Canal by examining its quirky postal history, including unofficial French stamps, mail from the British armed forces, Egyptian commemoratives and much more.
 
We also look back on the famous high-value stamps produced by the United States for the Pan-American flight of the Graf Zeppelin in 1930, and the many and varied usages of the humble halfpenny Machin definitive from 1971 to 1985.
 
Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1902 definitive issue of the Cape of Good Hope, while Great Engravers highlights the talents of Milos Ondracek, who created hundreds of beautiful stamps for Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. GB Themes details how stamps have celebrated British inventors.
 
Our news pages have full coverage of Royal Mail’s D-Day anniversary set, and other interesting new issues from around the world, along with the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Elesewhere, our columnists and readers offer their opinions on subjects ranging from British commemorative themes to exotic overseas mailboxes."

"In the June issue, we mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria by examining the many and varied portraits of her which were used on 19th-century stamps, by Great Britain and the British Empire. They range from the regal to the ridiculous!
 
As Britain struggles with leaving the European Union, we also look back on commemorative issues from member countries which tell the long story of the development of the EU, from tentative beginnings in 1944 to the present day. And, in an extended extract from a new book about the stamps of the World War I period, we show how Germany’s designs and overprints reflect its rise as an empire and its retrenchment as a republic.
 
Commonwealth Classics celebrates the 1932 first commemorative issue of Antigua, with classic ships to the fore, while Great Engravers highlights the talents of Jules Piel, who was responsible for around 150 stunning issues for France. GB Themes roots out British stamps on the subject of dance.
 
In our news pages, you can read our verdicts on Royal Mail’s new British Engineering and Queen Victoria sets, hear about the most interesting new issues from around the world, and drool over the highlights from the latest auctions. As ever, our columnists and readers to offer their own forthright opinions a range of subjects, from Stampex to sub-postmasters."

In the May issue, we mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci by studying how his life and work have been celebrated on stamps, finding no shortage of attractive commemoratives.
 
We also look back at the first few self-adhesive special issues produced by Great Britain in the early 2000s, investigating the thinking behind their design and reassessing their impact, and we explore the philately of the Philippines from 1898-1946, to find out how it developed under American rule and Japanese occupation.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature celebrates the lovely 1932 pictorial issue of Jamaica, and our Great Engravers slot showcases the work of Lyell Dolan, who was responsible for Australia’s most stunning portrait stamps. GB Themes examines British stamps on the subject of industry.
 
In our news pages, you can see Royal Mail’s new Birds of Prey set in all its glory, read the most interesting new issues from around the world, and enjoy our pick of the latest auction highlights. As ever, our columnists and readers to offer their own forthright opinions a range of subjects.

In the April issue, we compare Canada’s 1967 definitive series with that of Great Britain, finding that the Centennials are just as complex as the Machins, albeit with a shorter lifespan and an attractive range of pictorial designs.
 
We mark the 150th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society London with a look back at its development and achievements, and a glance forward to its exciting future. And we investigate why the carriage labels of Herm in the Channel Islands make such an interesting collectable, yet one which is eminently affordable.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature celebrates the distinctive first issue of the British Virgin Islands, and our Great Engravers slot showcases the memorable work of Piotr Naszarkowski, mostly for Sweden. GB Themes tackles the subject of fashion, which is illustrated on a great many British stamps when you stop to look.
 
In our news section, you can attempt to fathom why Royal Mail has created a set of stamps devoted to Marvel comic-strip superheroes, see our pick of the most interesting new issues from around the world, and find out which rarities have been making a splash at auction. As ever, you can rely on our columnists and readers to offer their forthright opinions on the talking points of the moment.

In the March issue, we explore the stamps and postal history telling the story of the conquest of the Pacific Ocean by air in the 1920s and 1930s, from American and Australian pioneer aviators to regular airmail services by flying boat.
 
On the 30th anniversary of Royal Mail’s Greetings stamps, we examine the rationale behind these annual booklet issues, their design and their legacy. We also offer a thematic guide to the history of fingerprinting, to find out how the men who developed this forensic science have been celebrated philatelically.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature celebrates the first commemorative issue of St Helena and our Great Engravers slot showcases the work of Yves Beaujard for France, while GB Themes assesses British stamps on the subject of emergency services.
 
In our news section, you can find out why a new issue from Great Britain is reproducing art by Leonardo da Vinci, see our pick of the most interesting new issues from around the world, and marvel at the latest highlights from the auction rooms. As ever, our columnists and our readers offer their forthright opinions.

In the February issue, we reveal the inside story of Great Britain’s two London 2010 Festival of Stamps miniature sheets, celebrating the iconic stamps of King George V, and the challenges they posed to the designers.
 
We also investigate the history of water postmen and postwomen, a small but intrepid band who have delivered the mail to ships moored in ports and to isolated communities which were inaccessible by land. And we recall the New Zealand stamp issues of 1963 and 1973 celebrating the railway locomotives which opened up the country.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature examines Malta’s 1922 definitive series, our Great Engravers slot showcases the work of Jindra Schmidt for Czechoslovakia, and our GB Themes pages bring together British stamps on the subject of flags.
 
In our news section, you’ll find full details of a new stamp-on-stamp miniature sheet from Royal Mail, our pick of the most interesting new issues from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms. There’s no shortage of forthright opinions, naturally, from our columnists and our readers.

In the January issue we investigate the interesting stamps and postal history of the Faroe Islands, from bisects of Danish stamps, through British-occupation overprints, to recess-printed modern commemoratives.
 
We also study postal usage of the last Great Britain definitive series of King George V, issued in 1934-36, which commenced a new era of photogravure printing and overlapped into the following two reigns. And we take an intriguing thematic look at influential literature written in prison — and find that there is much more of it than you might think!
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature celebrates Newfoundland’s one-and-only triangular stamp, from 1857, our Great Engravers slot celebrates the work of Henry Cheffer for France and other European countries, and our GB Themes pages assess the range of British stamps on the subject of medicine and health services.
 
In our news section, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s miniature sheet marking Prince Charles’ 70th birthday, our pick of the most interesting new issues from around the world and highlights from the auction rooms, and the revelation that the United States plans to quit the Universal Postal Union. As ever, our columnists and our readers’ letters offer lots of incisive opinion.

In the December issue we investigate the little North Sea island of Heligoland, which was once a British territory issuing Queen Victoria stamps, and after an explosive 20th-century history is now a German territory celebrated on modern commemoratives.
 
We also look behind the scenes at Royal Mail’s five-year series of stamp issues commemorating the First World War, which has recently concluded, to see how the concept was developed and how the designers came up with its eye-catching and evocative imagery. And we have the unusual story of Cuba’s 1883 overprints, which were necessitated by a warehouse burglary.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature celebrates a gem from New Zealand’s 1920 Victory issue, our Great Engravers slot admires the work of Swiss artist Wilhelm Nuesch in South America, and our GB Themes pages review British stamps on the theme of railways.
 
In our news section, you’ll find full details of the most interesting new issues from around the world, and of a world record total for a single-day auction. As ever, our columnists and our readers letters offer plenty of thought-provoking opinion.

In the November issue we cast our minds back 125 years to the first commemorative issue of the United States, the 1893 Columbian Exposition set, and examine how it transformed relations between collectors and the postal authorities.
 
We also investigate the birth of Czechoslovakia, 100 years ago, following its development from hasty provisional issues to classy engravings, and take a closer look at the clever British stamps designed by Tony Meeuwissen in modern times, with their subtle nuances and visual humour.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature admires the first issue of the Gilbert & Ellice Islands, our Great Engravers slot tells the up-and-down story of the great French artist Pierre Gandon, and our GB Themes pages consider the ways in which modern architecture has been depicted on stamps.
 
In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s new sets celebrating the Harry Potter films and Christmas, as well as interesting new issues from around the world. And, as ever, our columnists and our readers offer plenty of insightful opinion.

In the October issue we examine the impact that Art Nouveau had on stamp design in the last few years of the 19th century and first years of the 20th, and how later commemoratives celebrated the wide influence of this distinctive decorative style. We also study the complexity and collectability of the Machin definitive range with a case study of one particular stamp, the extensively used 9p violet of the 1970s, and cast our thoughts back to the early days of Britain’s public postal service, when mounted post-boys had to dodge highwaymen to get the mail through. Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature admires the Tercentenary issue of Barbados in 1927, our Great Engravers slot honours the work of Josef Hercik for Czechoslovakia, and our GB Themes pages consider how military and civilian aircraft have been depicted on British stamps. In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s new sets celebrating the Old Vic and the last year of World War I, as well as new issues and auction highlights from around the world.

"In the September issue we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s first voyage of discovery, by assessing how it has been commemorated in the stamps of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands. Switching from the Pacific to the Atlantic, we examine the story of the British drift cards experimentally ‘posted’ on the ocean currents in the 1950s. Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature considers the Colony of Canada’s iconic 1851 design illustrating the American beaver, widely considered the first genuinely pictorial stamp, while our Great Engravers slot shows the importance of Guillaume Broux in Belgian philately. GB Themes considers politicians, rarely commemorated on British stamps but a growing theme with hidden potential. In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s new set celebrating the historic Voyage of Endeavour, and the threat to the future of Smilers sheets, as well as interesting new issues from around the world.


In the August issue we cast our minds back to the British Empire’s 1937 Coronation omnibus series, finding that there is huge variety for collectors both in terms of stamps and first day covers.
 
We also present a history of British slogan postmarks, which have developed hugely in tone and technology over the century of their existence, and we investigate the attractive stamps and Christmas seals of the Danish West Indies, an almost forgotten European colony.
 
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature admires the first issue of British East Africa, our Great Engravers slot discusses the continuing influence of Martin Morck, and our GB Themes pages consider the way in which plants and flowers have been depicted on stamps.
 
In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s new sets celebrating Dad’s Army and Hampton Court Palace, as well as interesting new issues from around the world.

In the July issue we investigate how countries have celebrated their national birds on stamps, and find that many examples are 19th-century and early 20th-century classics. From more recent years we interview the versatile Howard Brown about his many high-quality stamp designs for Royal Mail, and assess the collectability of the International Post issues of Australia, mint and on cover. Our Commonwealth Classics feature recalls the one and only stamp of British Columbia & Vancouver Island, our Great Engravers slot hails the impact of José Moreno Benavente on South American philately, our GB Themes pages consider great British institutions, and our Eyewitness Accounts series continues with a cover posted at the very minute that Britain entered World War I. In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s Royal Wedding and Royal Academy of Arts sets, as well as interesting new issues from around the world, while our Auction Highlights include an American invert which is much older and rarer than the most famous one!

In the June issue we look back a century to recall the establishment of the United States airmail service, the world’s first permanent scheduled service of its type, in 1918. We also feature the London district posts of the late 19th century, which were a precursor to modern postcodes, and the British company which manufactured the paper for the first self-adhesive stamps, with its distinctive butterfly emblem. Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature admires the first pictorial issue of the Cayman Islands, our Great Engravers slot showcases the work of Claude Durrens, our GB Themes pages consider historic battles and our new Eyewitness Accounts series continues with a cover revealing the horrors of the holocaust. In our news pages, you’ll find full details of Royal Mail’s new set illustrating Owls, as well as interesting new issues from around the world, while Auction Highlights includes two lots which fetched more than £300,000.

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