Stamp Magazine - November 2019
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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.
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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?
