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"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."
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Ship Of State
Recess-printed, lithographed, typographed and overprinted, the attractive Lakatoi issues of British New Guinea and Papua are a complex series with myriad varieties
Day Of Reckoning
However painstakingly compiled, your collection is destined to be broken up and recycled. It’s not a question of if, but when, and how?
‘Oh Help! Oh No! It's A Gruffalo!'
A Royal Mail stamp issue on October 10 marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of The Gruffalo, the popular children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Man Of Peace
Karl bickel not only transformed and rejuvenated Swiss stamp design in the mid-20th century but also built a monument to peace in his spare time
Roaring Success?
The first stamp issue for Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika in 1935 might have united three postal administrations, but its design and printing were far from uniform
The Finest Cuts For This Year's Christmas Fare
Royal Mail’s Christmas stamps, released on November 5, take a religious approach this year, featuring classy biblical scenes created by paper-cut artists Hari & Deepti.
Beasts Of Burden
Animals harnessed for postal purposes have come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the choices and some of the scenarios might surprise you
King And Kaiser
Johann Kaiser engraved only three stamp designs, but they were the first issues of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, so his place in philatelic history is secure
Whisper Of Wilberforce
A centenary with particular resonance for Sierra Leone inspired one of the finest colonial issues of the 1930s, even if the key protagonist was barely acknowledged
Try, Try Again
With the rugby World Cup currently underway in Japan, what better time to investigate the growing potential for a rugby union thematic collection?
