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"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."
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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
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.
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
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
‘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.
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?
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?
