Stamp Magazine - November 2023

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In the November issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the stamps and postal history of Uruguay, a country often overlooked by British collectors but full of fascination, intrigue and unexpected British influence.
We also visit the southernmost and northernmost public post offices on the planet, and follow the progress of a piece of mail posted from one to the other, prompting a rare meeting between penguins and polar bears!
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1964 International Botanical Congress set, with its head-to-head design contest between David Gentleman and Michael Goaman. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls India’s first commemorative issue, in 1931, hailing the inauguration of Delhi as its new capital city.
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issue celebrating Dame Shirley Bassey, and its decision to pull the plug on Post & Go collectables, plus a host of interesting new issues from around the globe.