In the July issue of Stamp Magazine we mark the death of the versatile designer Jeffery Matthews with a feature analysing his huge influence on British stamps in the late 20th century, including both commemorative and definitive issues. 

We also explore the postal history of the Indian Mutiny, featuring letters and covers from servicemen caught in the midst of the brutal conflict of 1857-58, the biggest shock to the British Empire in the early years of the postage stamp. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II reassesses the 1963 Red Cross Centenary Congress set, with its modern geometric lines and its spectacular errors.  

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics focuses on the 1931 pictorial series of South West Africa, and Strange But True tells the story of the Bahamas commemorative overprint which gambled on sporting success. 

Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s Blackadder and Warhammer special issues, eye-catching and controversial stamps from around the world, and stand-out lots from the latest auctions. 

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In the June issue of Stamp Magazine, we examine Denmark’s ‘Caravel’ series, attractive mid-range definitives which were in use from 1927-42. With two methods of printing, provisional overprints, re-engraved dies and wartime issues, they make a great collectable. 

We also dive into the postal history of a more modern Australian series, the Sport definitives of 1989-94. They stood out for the way they depicted ordinary people, but also for the way they pioneered the large-scale use of self-adhesives. 
The latest in our series on British commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the Battle of Britain set of 1965, with its behind-the-scenes controversy, while Commonwealth Classics recalls Uganda’s first issue of 1895, produced on a typewriter.  

Our news pages dissect the 100 Years of Commemorative Stamps set from Royal Mail, interesting new issues from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Meanwhile, our opinion columns discuss the attraction of stamp-on-stamp designs and the future of the local stamp fair. 
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In the May issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the postal history of Kenya since independence in 1963, including its evocative national stamps and the continued validity and postal use of KUT issues well into the 1970s. 

We also investigate the story of Campione d’Italia, a little-known exclave of Italy in the Swiss Alps, which not only negotiated its own separate postal arrangements but even issued its own stamps in the 1940s. 

The latest in our series on Great Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the Commonwealth Arts Festival set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls Malta’s 1926 definitive series, with its high values portraying saints.  

Our news pages assess the Age of the Dinosaurs set from Royal Mail, interesting new stamps from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Meanwhile, our opinion columns discuss why some philatelic products fall out of favour, and the contribution that academics can make to the hobby’s body of knowledge. 

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In the April issue of Stamp Magazine, we examine the story of Imperial Airways, which was responsible for opening up international airmail services across the British Empire, and especially across Africa, during the interwar period. 

We also investigate the unexpected history of postage due stamps issued under military occupation. The British, the French, the Germans, the Italians and the Japanese have all been contributors to this eclectic field. 

The latest in our series on Great Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II features the Lister Centenary set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the quirky 1897 Diamond Jubilee semi-postals of New South Wales. 

Our news pages assess two special issues from Royal Mail, interesting new stamps from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Meanwhile, our opinion columns discuss whether the Post Office Horizon scandal can now be put to bed, and why the postal history of South Sudan has failed to become a viable 21st century collectable. 
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In the March issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the early stamps of Palestine, issued when the Holy Land was under British rule, courtesy of a League of Nations Mandate from 1918-48. The roots of current troubles are clear to see in the philately of this period. 

We also investigate Darwin’s theory. No, not that one, but the one about how coral atolls are created. The theory was conclusively proved by the American military during the atomic age, and we can follow the story in stamps. 

The latest in our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II examines the colourful Salvation Army set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the curious 1880 surcharged bisects of St Vincent.  

Our news pages reveal Royal Mail’s stamp issuing programme for 2024, explain how Stanley Gibbons went into administration and is now under new ownership, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms. Our opinion columns discuss when is the right time to sell your collection, and what is the wrong way to send a Christmas card. 

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In the February issue of Stamp Magazine, we mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Lenin, the Russian revolutionary who built the Soviet Union, by showing how myriad Soviet-era stamps celebrated aspects of his life from 1924-1991. 

We also investigate Scottish datestamps with stampers’ numbers, a familiar sight on letters and postcards in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. How many are there to collect, and where should you start? 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II examines the 700th Anniversary of Parliament set of 1965, which broke the mould for commemorative stamps, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1893 issue of the Cook Islands, portraying a Queen who was not Victoria. 

Our news pages report on eye-catching new stamps from around the globe, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms, while our opinion columns ponder the decline of the Christmas card and the degeneration of British special stamp issues. 
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In the January issue of Stamp Magazine, we investigate the postal history that survives from British political residents, those agents of imperial power who exercised diplomatic influence (and in some cases acted as spies) beyond the borders of the Empire itself in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

We also tell the story of the historic Tumba Bruk mill, which produced the paper used for the first stamps of Sweden and Denmark, and survives today as a reminder of how the classic issues depended on hand-made paper. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the ground-breaking Churchill Commemoration set of 1965, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1938 pictorial definitive series of the Falkland Islands.  

Our news pages report on eye-catching new stamps from around the globe, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms, while our opinion columns consider how young people can be encouraged to appreciate philately and how retired collectors should organise their lives around their hobby. 

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In the December issue of Stamp Magazine, we explore the story of the nude on postage stamps, from classical and Renaissance art to modernism and the permissive society. Has philately imitated art? 

We also investigate the story of the Inca postal service, before the Spanish conquest of Peru in the 16th century. It had an amazing level of sophistication, but messages were not written in pen and ink… 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II reaches the 1964 Forth Road Bridge set, with its strikingly modern designs by a novice artist. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the King Edward VII definitive series of the Bahamas.  

The news pages give our verdict on Royal Mail’s Harry Potter and Christmas special issues, report on eye-catching new stamps from around the globe, and showcase the latest highlights from the auction rooms. 

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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.

In the October issue of Stamp Magazine, we try to make sense of the stamps and postal history of the German States before unification in 1871. Why is the catalogue so confusing, and who issued what, and where, and when? 

We also use the 1931 surcharges of Papua as a case study of locally-applied provisional overprints, when certain values are needed to meet short-term postal needs, and collectable varieties are sure to arise. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1964 International Geographical Congress set, which was much more interesting than it sounded. 

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics examines the 1931 definitive series of St Lucia, and Strange But True reveals why a famous opera was lauded by a commemorative stamp 100 years after it wasn’t performed. 

Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issues celebrating Terry Pratchett’s Discworld and Paddington Bear, along with new King Charles III make-up values, and a preview of this year’s Stampex. 
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In the September issue of Stamp Magazine we review Spain’s definitive stamps during the regime of General Franco, and the way they portrayed the dictator in different ways at different times. 

We also recall the life and times of the Canadian steamships, known as the ‘lady boats’, which carried mail, cargo and passengers to and from the Caribbean in the inter-war period, leaving a fine legacy of British colonial postal history. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1964 Shakespeare Festival set, which was radical in what it depicted and in how it was marketed. 

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics explains how the Libyan province of Cyrenaica squeezed itself into the Commonwealth catalogue, and Strange But True explains how a forgery remained for decades in the Scott catalogue! 

Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issue celebrating River Wildlife, and the unusual printing error which has affected it, as well as a stamp-on-stamp set marking the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Man’s postal independence. 

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In the August issue of Stamp Magazine we study the production history and postal history of the King George VI halfpenny stamp, which came in three distinct colours and had various uses. It’s the ideal collectable in a cost-of-living crisis. 
  
We also root out the surprising number of stamps and cancellations featuring ichthyosaurs, the marine reptiles which were successful predators for millions of years during the age of the dinosaurs. They might superficially resemble dolphins, but in reality they were very different. 
  
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II focuses on the 1963 Compac stamp, revealing how it was inspired by Australia.  
  
Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics explains how the first issue of East Africa & Uganda was a close copy of Great Britain’s King Edward VII definitives, and Strange But True tells the story of a Russian general who failed in Ukraine! 
  
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issue celebrating the Windrush generation, and the Japanese rarity which has smashed the world record price for an item of Asian philately. 
  
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In the June issue we mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of the original Wembley Stadium by considering its resonance in philately, including not one, not two, but three iconic British stamp issues centred on events it hosted. 
  
We also investigate the appeal of a distinctive French issue, the definitive series of 1923-32 portraying the scientist Louis Pasteur. Its postal history was unusual and it generated an absorbing array of surcharges, overprints and precancels. 
  
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 International Lifeboat Conference trio, which looked rather like a thematic set but wasn’t.  
Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics focuses on Queensland’s 1900 Patriotic Fund stamps, which resembled a voluntary tax, and Strange But True tells the story of an early pictorial series from Liberia which created one of the world’s most spectacular errors. 
  
Our news pages analyse Great Britain’s Coronation issue for King Charles III (although it isn’t called a Coronation issue), delve into the realms of Papuan folklore and Swiss crypto stamps, and admire the latest highlights from the auction rooms. 
  
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In the May issue we mark the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA by taking a thematic look at the science of genetics, from theories of evolution to genetic engineering. 
  
We also feature an exclusive extract from a new book about the iconography of United States stamps, focusing on the impact made by the first appearance of women and native Americans on definitives in the early 20th century. 
  
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 National Nature Week set, which was both a triumph of multicoloured printing and a missed opportunity. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the quirky 1898 Diamond Jubilee stamp of Mauritius, and Strange But True tells the story of an issue from Portugal on which the country name had to be overprinted as an afterthought. 
  
Our news pages analyse Great Britain’s first definitives and special issues for King Charles III, reveal the world’s longest ever stamp, marvel at the latest auction highlights and preview Virtual Stampex. 
  
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In the April issue we mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picasso, by investigating how his influential and often controversial art has been depicted on stamps from around the world. 

We also study the postal history of the British Cameroons, a League of Nations mandate which used the stamps of Nigeria but still managed to leave an fascinating legacy in terms of postmarks and covers. 

Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 Paris Postal Conference stamp, and its unique place in philatelic history. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the ambitious 1931 Investiture issue of Jaipur, and Strange But True tells the story behind wartime American forgeries of Hitler-head stamps. 

Our news pages reveal Great Britain’s new definitive design and analyse two new special issues, as well as reporting plans for EuroPhilEx 2025 in Birmingham. You can see the latest big realisations from the auction rooms, but also get some tips on how to pick up bargains at flea markets and car boot sales. 

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In the March issue we take a thematic look at Egyptology, showing how the treasures of ancient Egypt and the archaeologists who uncovered them have been celebrated on stamps.

We also investigate the stamps and postal history of Bohemia & Moravia, the short-lived German protectorate of World War II which is a surprisingly lively and varied collecting area, albeit with dark undertones. 
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1963 Freedom From Hunger set, the first time the Post Office had got involved in an international campaign.

Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls Newfoundland’s ambitious 1933 issue celebrating the 350th anniversary of its annexation by Britain, and Strange But True reveals the Australian stamp that was years ahead of its time.

Our news pages highlight the most intriguing new issues from around the world, along with latest highlights from the auction rooms, while our opinion columns address the need for the reform of postal services and your personal opportunity to leave a philatelic legacy. 
  
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In the February issue we mark the centenary of Ireland’s independence by examining how the country’s first stamps were designed, printed and issued, and what they revealed about the identity of the new state.
 
We also tell the story of the world first underground post office, in central Europe, and how it has been operated by four different national administrations, creating an unusual thread of postal history.
 
Our series on Great Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1962 National Productivity Year set, which was the first with phosphor bands and ‘traffic lights’. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Classics recalls the impressive 1930 Tercentenary issue of the Bahamas, and Strange But True names the ‘freakiest’ stamp ever produced. 
 
Our news pages reveal Royal Mail’s special issue programme for 2023, with its plethora of fantasy subjects, and give full details of the first set on the list. The latest highlights from the auction rooms include some very big realisations, and our opinion columns discuss the merits of politics and football as collecting themes.

In the January issue we tell the full story of the Philatelic Department at Selfridge’s department store in Oxford Street, which sounds an unlikely place to find a stamp shop but which thrived during the 1930s.
 
We also reveal how Australia Post has been pioneering the use of 3D printing for stamp issues over the past five years. How does the technology work, and is this the start of a whole new type of collectable?
 
Our series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the 1961 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference set, which produced some of Britain’s most spectacular missing colour errors. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1883 first issue of North Borneo, while Victoriana features a 1901 mourning cover for the Queen herself.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s special issue noting the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, the revelation that a Spanish stamp release has been halted by legal action, the latest highlights from the auction rooms, and much more besides.

In the December issue we examine the close historical relationship between postage stamps and revenue stamps, looking in particular at the periods when fiscals served as postals, and postals served as fiscals.
 
We also take a close look at what life was like as a German colony before World War I. There are not many stamps celebrating the experience, but a long set from Togo goes into surprising detail.
 
Our series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II considers the place in history of the CEPT Conference set of 1961, which produced Britain’s first three-colour stamps. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1935 pictorials of New Zealand, while Victoriana features a cover addressed in poetry, with only limited success.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s special issues honouring Aardman Animations and celebrating Christmas, Guernsey’s first stamps featuring the new royal cypher, Ireland’s radical initiative for stampless covers, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.
 

November’s magazine is a tribute issue to Queen Elizabeth II. We look back at the portrait definitives of her reign (trying to work out how many there are!), and report on the earliest of the memorial commemoratives announced following her death, including those of Royal Mail. We also consider what next: when are we likely to see the first stamps featuring the portrait of King Charles III?
 
Our features tell the story of the famous Orient Line, which for many years carried the mail between Britain and Australia, and the intriguing 1935 Thule stamps of Greenland, whose status lies somewhere between postage stamps and cinderellas.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Elizabeth II considers the historic significance of the Post Office Savings Bank set of 1961, which produced Britain’s first spectacular missing colour errors. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1903 series of Jamaica, while Victoriana features an unusual cover made of sackcloth.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s special issue honouring the Royal Marines, details of other stand-out new releases from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

In our October issue, we examine the imaginative and creative ways in which stamp issuers have drawn our attention to conservation issues in the 21st century, engaging all our senses: sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing.
 
We also reveal how Britain’s huge postal backlog in the latter days of World War II was sorted, by an unconventional American military unit that was all-female, all-black and no-comprise.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s special issues in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the 1960 set noting the First Anniversary of the European Postal & Telecommunications Administrations Conference, which sounded dull in theory but featured the nation’s very first two-colour commemoratives.
 
Commonwealth Classics recalls the first issue of Rhodesia in 1892, with designs seeking to emphasise the prestige of the British South Africa Company, while Victoriana features a Penny Red cover with not one but two experimental cancellations.
 
Our news pages have analysis of Royal Mail’s Transformers special issue, a preview of Stampex, details of eye-catching new stamps from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

In our September issue, we tell the story of the Republic of China’s very collectable 1932 Martyrs of the Revolution definitive series, asking what inspired it, who it portrayed and how it evolved in peacetime and wartime.
 
We also investigate British postal history of the immediate pre-stamp era, 1790-1840, making a case study of Glasgow, a rapidly growing city with a thriving local Penny Post.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II studies the 1960 set marking the Tercentenary of the General Letter Office, with its two wildly contrasting designs. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1938 pictorial issue of Cyprus, focusing on its splendid portrait of King George VI, while Victoriana features a letter addressed to someone who had died, and its rather unusual postal markings.
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s revised country definitives and Commonwealth Games special issue, as well as intriguing new stamps from around the world, and some hugely expensive highlights from the auction rooms.
 

In our August issue, we examine the many German stamps of the 1920s and 1930s portraying President Hindenburg, and show how he was such a national icon that they remained in use throughout the Third Reich.
 
We also follow the journey of a remarkable cover, posted from the highest post office on Earth, in the Himalayas, to the highest post office above the Earth, on the International Space Station.
 
Our monthly series on Britain’s commemoratives in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II studies the 1958 set for the British Empire & Commonwealth Games, with its distinctly Welsh flavour. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1903 provisional issue of the Somaliland Protectorate, notorious for its overprint flaws, while Victoriana features a letter on the subject of one of the worst accidents of the era, the Tay Bridge disaster. 
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s first ever LGBTQ+ special issue, intriguing new stamps with British themes from around the world, and the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

In our July issue, we look back at the smaller-scale producers of British first day covers in the late 20th century, and find that there is scarce material to be discovered and investigated, if you look outside the mainstream.
 
We also celebrate stamps featuring venomous snakes, which are a popular philatelic theme worldwide despite the fact that we are scared of them and often stigmatise them.
 
Our new monthly series on Britain’s commemoratives from the early years of Queen Elizabeth II studies the curious Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference issue of 1957, which was essentially a rejigged definitive. Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1898 pictorial series of British Guiana, while Victoriana features a 1900 cover to China, where British troops were occupying Peking.
 
Our news pages reveal a new future for Stampex, include full details of Royal Mail’s special issue illustrating Cats, and feature the latest highlights from the auction rooms.

In our June issue we test Vladimir Putin’s claim that Ukraine is not a real country. And we find plenty of philatelic evidence that proves him wrong, including distinctive stamp issues since 1918 and intriguing postal history to back them up.
 
We also publish an extract from a new book investigating the philatelic collection of The Postal Museum. Our taster focuses on stamps which were prepared or planned but not issued, some of them famous and others less so.
 
Our new monthly series on Britain’s commemoratives from the early years of Queen Elizabeth II studies the Jubilee Jamboree issue of 1957, while Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1906 Bahamas set honouring Admiral Nelson. Our third regular series, Victoriana, examines a transatlantic cover of 1863, with 12 stamps and more than 20 cancellations.
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issues celebrating Migratory Birds and Women of World War II, how the philatelic community is continuing to support Ukraine, and football stamps in Roy Of The Rovers style.

In our May issue we examine the myriad overprints produced by Guyana in the 1980s and early 1990s. They are certainly not easy to make sense of, but it is clear that they were postally used as everyday stamps.
 
We also consider the many attractions of the postal history of the Outer Hebrides, where a collecting area can be clearly defined, communication with the mainland is essential and postmarks have been well researched.
 
A new monthly feature on Britain’s commemoratives from the early years of the reign starts at the very beginning, with the lovely Coronation issue of 1953. Amongst our other regular features, Commonwealth Classics focuses on the first dedicated issue for Montserrat, with its obvious Irish influence, while Victoriana examines a cover posted using a Queen Victoria stamp as late as 1926!
 
Our news pages have full details of Royal Mail’s special issues celebrating the FA Cup and the Heroes of the Pandemic, plus a raft of new definitives with data matrix codes, covering airmail and make-up values. In our World News pages, keep up with how the philatelic community has been reacting to the war in Ukraine, and how Ukraine itself plans to weaponise stamps.
 

In our April issue tell the story of the soldier philatelist, Major Edward Evans, who used his 19th-century army postings as a springboard for worldwide research that made him one of the pioneers of an emerging hobby.
 
We also recall Britain’s very first decimal stamps, the recess-printed Machin high values of 1970, and investigate the delights and challenges of collecting them on commercial cover.
 
Amongst our regular features, Commonwealth Classics focuses on Australia’s iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge design of 1932, while Victoriana examines a cover with an unusual mixed franking of Great Britain and India. Our long-running Great Engravers series concludes with Elsa Catelin, the modern heiress to a proud French tradition.
 
Our news pages have full details of the dawn of a new era for British stamps, as all new definitives adopt ‘barcodes’. We also give our verdict on the Platinum Jubilee commemorative set, and highlight interesting new issues from around the world and the latest big prices at auction.

In our March issue we wallow in nostalgia, rediscovering umpteen philatelic gadgets of yesteryear, from peelable hinges to watermark detectors and position-finders to rotary perforation gauges. Which of them did you own?
 
We also offer a thorough reappraisal of the pioneering self-adhesive stamps of Sierra Leone in the 1964-71 period. They were not well loved, but they were far-sighted, and perhaps the best way to collect them is on commercial cover.
 
Amongst our regular features, Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1923 pictorials of Iraq under the post-war British Mandate, while Great Engravers celebrates the work of William Humphrys, who was Perkins Bacon’s master craftsman during the exciting 1850s. Victoriana examines a British cover franked with bisected stamp, and asks how often such a ploy was attempted.
 
Our news pages have full details of the upcoming London 2022 international exhibition, details of the latest issues from Royal Mail and around the world, and the stories behind amazing rarities sold at auction.

In our February issue we revisit Britain’s 1935 Silver Jubilee issue, investigating how it came about and assessing its potential as the basis for a lively but affordable postal history collection.
 
We also offer a thorough thematic guide to writing, from the dawn of history to the present day, featuring stamps and covers on the subjects of hieroglyphics, alphabets, clay tablets, papyrus, paper, pens, ink, printing and more.
 
Amongst our regular features, Commonwealth Classics recalls the 1922 definitive series of Gambia, with its evocative ‘elephant and palm’ designs, and Great Engravers hails the work of Jan Mracek, who was a banknote engraver by day and a stamp engraver by night. Victoriana examines a cover franked with the 1880 4d stamp, and finds something unexpected.
 
Our news pages have details of eye-catching issues from around the world, stunning rarities sold at auction and the latest collectables from Royal Mail.

In our January issue we nominate the best British stamp designs of the 21st century, sorting the wheat from the chaff to highlight the issues which involved newly commissioned artwork, innovative thinking, inspired presentation and quality printing.
 
In contrast, we delve into the philately of a country that is off the radar for most English-speaking collectors, investigating the full story of the stamps and postal history of Gabon, a former French colony with a culture worth shouting about.
 
Amongst our regular features, Commonwealth Classics examines the 1859 Lapirot provisionals, one of the many classic collectables that emerged from Mauritius. Great Engravers hails the work of Karl Bickel junior for Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the United Nations agencies in Geneva, while Victoriana explains why the 1876 8d orange was issued, and tells the story behind a typical cover.
 
Our news pages have the latest details of the upcoming London 2022 international exhibition, Stanley Gibbons’ share offer in the unique 1856 British Guiana 1c, spectacular rarities up for auction and unexpected varieties in the latest issue from Royal Mail.
 
 

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3. Sin el permiso previo por escrito o autorizado de Magzter, no debe modificar, copiar, distribuir ni vender ningún contenido obtenido de Magzter, ya que todo lo publicado aquí es propiedad exclusiva de Magzter o sus licenciantes. Dado que dicho uso no autorizado también puede violar las leyes aplicables, incluidas las leyes de derechos de autor y marcas registradas, Magzter las prohíbe estrictamente y cancelará su acceso y su cuenta si se prueba o detecta dicha actividad ilegal. También debe ser responsable de los daños causados por estas actividades no autorizadas. Salvo que lo permita el propietario legítimo de la Publicación, usted reconoce que no adquiere ningún derecho de propiedad al descargar las Publicaciones a las que accede a través del Servicio. Salvo que lo exija explícitamente la ley de derechos de autor o lo permitan las características del Servicio, no puede modificar, aplicar ingeniería inversa, publicar, transmitir, exhibir, participar en la transferencia o venta, crear obras derivadas de, o de ninguna manera explotar comercialmente o proporcionar a un tercero el contenido de la Aplicación, las Publicaciones o cualquier parte de ellas sin el permiso expreso de Magzter y el propietario de dicho contenido. No le otorgamos ninguna licencia, expresa o implícita, de la propiedad intelectual de Magzter o de los licenciantes de Magzter.

5. Usted reconoce específicamente que Magzter.com no es responsable de ningún tipo de conducta difamatoria, ofensiva o ilegal de otros usuarios o terceros o su contenido y que el riesgo de lesión por lo anterior recae completamente en usted.

8. Magzter se reserva todos los derechos de monitorear el contenido publicado e ingresado por usted con el fin de determinar si cumple con estos términos y condiciones y otras reglas operativas determinadas por Magzter. Magzter tiene derecho a tomar decisiones sobre los contenidos y eliminarlos a su propia voluntad.

9. Magzter es un distribuidor y NO un editor de las Publicaciones, por lo que Magzter no tiene control editorial sobre el contenido, incluidas opiniones, consejos, declaraciones, servicios, ofertas, etc., que se representa en las revistas. Por lo tanto, Magzter no asumirá responsabilidad por la exactitud o confiabilidad de cualquier información o hecho proporcionado en el mismo o que esté disponible a través del servicio, por cualquier persona que no sea empleados autorizados de Magzter que estén actuando en sus capacidades oficiales. En consecuencia, no tenemos control editorial sobre las Publicaciones. Cualquier opinión, consejo, declaración, servicio, oferta u otra información o contenido expresado o puesto a disposición por terceros, incluidos los realizados en las Publicaciones ofrecidas por el Servicio, son de los respectivos autores o editores y no de Magzter. Magzter no será responsable de ninguna pérdida o daño causado por su confianza en la información obtenida a través del Servicio o de las Publicaciones. El Servicio puede contener enlaces a otros sitios de Internet y recursos de terceros y Magzter no asume ninguna responsabilidad por las comunicaciones o materiales disponibles en dichos sitios vinculados. Estos enlaces se proporcionan únicamente para su comodidad. Usted es el único responsable de comprender los términos y condiciones que puedan aplicarse cuando visita o realiza un pedido a través de un sitio de terceros.

El acceso, la navegación y el uso del sitio web de Magzter, los servicios de Internet y las aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles ('Aplicación') están sujetos a los siguientes Términos y condiciones ('Términos'). Por favor, lea estos Términos detenidamente. Crear una cuenta con Magzter ('nosotros', 'nosotros') o usar cualquier servicio o aplicación de Magzter o relacionado con Magzter significará que ha leído, entendido y acepta estar sujeto a estos Términos y cumplir con todas las leyes aplicables y reglamentos Estos Términos constituyen un acuerdo vinculante entre usted y Magzter Inc. y sus afiliados. Si no está de acuerdo con estos Términos, no puede usar el Servicio. ESTOS TÉRMINOS CONTIENEN RENUNCIAS DE GARANTÍA Y OTRAS DISPOSICIONES QUE LIMITAN LA RESPONSABILIDAD DE MAGZTER, POR LO QUE POR FAVOR LEA ESTOS TÉRMINOS EN SU TOTALIDAD. Magzter se reserva el derecho de cancelar inmediatamente su acceso al sitio web, servicio o aplicación relacionada con Magzter, si no cumple con este acuerdo. El sitio web de Magzter, los servicios de Internet y las aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles constituyen colectivamente el 'Servicio'. Este Servicio es propiedad y está operado por Magzter Inc. El Servicio incluye el sitio web www.magzter.com y la aplicación que le brinda la capacidad de ordenar, suscribirse y recibir la entrega de varias revistas, libros, noticias y contenido relacionado con revistas y publicaciones. (conocidos colectivamente como 'Publicaciones') y recibir estas versiones digitales de las Publicaciones.

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Girish Ramdas es cofundador y director ejecutivo de Magzter, una empresa nueva con sede en Nueva York que ha estado causando sensación en el negocio editorial digital mundial. Magzter ha superado los 80 millones de usuarios desde su creación en 2011 de más de 150 países con miles de revistas, periódicos y libros de más de 4500 editoriales de todo el mundo. Tiene más de 25 años de experiencia en publicación multiplataforma, incluido el desarrollo web, móvil y impreso. Durante este período, cofundó y dirigió tres exitosas empresas emergentes. Ha permitido que las empresas de revistas se vuelvan digitales y las ayuda a monetizar su contenido en todo el mundo digital. La profunda experiencia de Girish en la industria en ecosistemas en línea, móviles y editoriales lo ha convertido en un experto en adquisición, mercadeo y monetización de contenido digital en plataformas a nivel mundial.

 En caso de que encuentre algún contenido objetable en nuestra plataforma, hemos implementado una política de reparación de quejas para abordar sus inquietudes.

Magzter Inc. (”Compañía” , ”nosotros” , ”nos”  o ”nuestro” ) sabe que le importa cómo se usa y comparte su información personal.Lea la siguiente política de privacidad(la ”Política” ) para obtener más información sobre nuestras prácticas de privacidad.Al visitar cualquiera de los sitios web operados por la Compañía y cualquiera de sus subdominios, o al usar cualquiera de nuestras aplicaciones móviles y otros métodos de distribución de contenido(colectivamente, el ”Servicio” ), usted reconoce que acepta las prácticas y políticas descritas.en esta Política, y usted acepta que recopilaremos, usaremos y compartiremos su información de las siguientes maneras.

Magzter Inc. es el puesto de periódicos digital multiplataforma de autoservicio más grande y de más rápido crecimiento del mundo con más de 80 millones de usuarios desde su creación en 2011 y miles de revistas y periódicos en más de 40 categorías y más de 60 idiomas. Con sede en Nueva York, Magzter tiene presencia local en Ámsterdam, Londres, Ciudad de México, Chennai, Mumbai, Nueva Delhi, Bangalore, Singapur y pronto se expandirá a otros países. Fundada por los empresarios globales, Girish Ramdas y Vijay Radhakrishnan en junio de 2011, Magzter permite a los editores de revistas y periódicos de todo el mundo crear y entregar ediciones digitales de sus títulos a los consumidores globales.

 Magzter se compromete a proporcionar una plataforma segura para nuestros usuarios. Tenga en cuenta que Magzter es simplemente una plataforma para que los editores distribuyan su contenido. No controlamos ni respaldamos el contenido publicado en nuestra plataforma. No podemos responsabilizarnos por las acciones de nuestros editores o su contenido.

Magzter no es responsable de indemnizar a ninguna parte que haya sufrido daños o incurrido en costos debido a cualquier contenido, o parte del contenido, que viole sus derechos. Magzter no es responsable de enfrentar ninguna acción legal en un tribunal civil por cualquier violación de derechos causada por cualquier contenido, o parte del contenido, que infrinja los derechos de un tercero.

Magzter ofrece el servicio de suscripción ”All- You - Can - Read”  más grande del mundo llamado Magzter GOLD, que brinda a los lectores digitales acceso ilimitado a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos por un precio de suscripción mensual.Magzter también tiene la mayor cantidad de historias en el mundo con su innovadora función ezRead 2.0 para sus aplicaciones, que permite a los usuarios de teléfonos inteligentes y dispositivos móviles de pantalla pequeña disfrutar el contenido de la revista de la manera en que debe disfrutarse, con el texto del artículo que es fácil de leer y se acompaña de impresionantes videos y fotografías de alta resolución.

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 Antes de Magzter, fue presidente de Dot Com Infoway (DCI) y Galatta Media. Sus funciones incluían marketing estratégico, desarrollo de asociaciones y monetización de contenido a nivel mundial. DCI creció de un pequeño equipo de 3 en 2000 a 300 en 2011 y se ocupaba del desarrollo web, de software y de aplicaciones para clientes de todo el mundo.

Desde que iniciamos, Magzter ha estado comprometida para asociarse con organizaciones globales para brindar la mayor tecnología y servicio de puesto de revistas posible a nuestros clientes. Si estás buscando ofrecer suscripciones a revistas a tu base de datos de clientes o si solo quieres aprender más, Magzter está comprometida a ayudar al crecimiento de tu empresa. Para obtener más información, llena el siguiente cuestionario:

 La DMCA nos permite restaurar el contenido eliminado si la parte que presentó el Aviso de DMCA original no presenta una acción judicial en su contra dentro de los diez días hábiles posteriores a la recepción de la copia de su Contraaviso.

Esta Política cubre el tratamiento de la Compañía de la información de identificación personal(”Información personal”) y otra información sobre usted y su computadora o dispositivo que la Compañía recopila cuando accede al Servicio.Podemos recopilar Información personal de usted, como se explica con más detalle a continuación, y usamos esta Información personal internamente en relación con nuestros Servicios, incluso para personalizar, proporcionar y mejorar nuestros productos, servicios, contenido y publicidad, y para permitirle para configurar una cuenta y un perfil de usuario, para contactarlo, para cumplir con sus solicitudes de ciertos productos y servicios, y para analizar cómo usa los Servicios.En ciertos casos, también podemos compartir cierta información personal con terceros, pero solo como se describe en el punto 4.

Este título está incluido con su suscripción Magzter GOLD

 Para analizar la calidad del contenido y proporcionar comentarios apropiados a los editores.

 Hemos designado un oficial de quejas para abordar cualquier queja relacionada con contenido objetable.

 Solicitamos que cualquier queja relacionada con contenido objetable se envíe al Oficial de quejas por correo electrónico a la dirección de correo electrónico mencionada anteriormente. También le solicitamos que proporcione los siguientes detalles al presentar una queja

y la Aplicación que le brinda la capacidad de ordenar, suscribirse y recibir la entrega de varias revistas, libros, noticias y contenido relacionado con revistas y publicaciones (conocidos colectivamente como "Publicaciones") y recibir estas versiones digitales de las Publicaciones

C.También recopilamos información asociada con su uso de la aplicación para hacer recomendaciones personalizadas.Si nos proporciona las credenciales de su cuenta de terceros, comprende que parte del contenido o la información de esas cuentas(”Información de la cuenta de terceros”) se puede transmitir a su cuenta con nosotros si autoriza dichas transmisiones, y esa cuenta de terceros La información transmitida al Servicio está cubierta por esta Política.

 F. La información personal que recopilamos nos permite responder a sus solicitudes, mejorar nuestros productos y servicios, personalizar la publicidad y el contenido que ve y comunicarnos con usted sobre nuevos productos.

es el puesto de periódicos digital multiplataforma de autoservicio más grande y de más rápido crecimiento del mundo con más de 85 millones de usuarios desde su creación en 2011 y miles de revistas y periódicos en más de 40 categorías y más de 60 idiomas. Con sede en Nueva York, Magzter tiene presencia local en Ámsterdam, Londres, Ciudad de México, Chennai, Mumbai, Nueva Delhi, Bangalore, Singapur y pronto se expandirá a otros países. Fundada por los empresarios globales, Girish Ramdas y Vijay Radhakrishnan en junio de 2011, Magzter permite a los editores de revistas y periódicos de todo el mundo crear y entregar ediciones digitales de sus títulos a los consumidores globales.

 norte. También utilizaremos la información de uso para garantizar que los usuarios cumplan con nuestros Términos de uso. Por ejemplo, la información de uso de un usuario nos ayudará a confirmar que un usuario solo descarga una revista u otro contenido un número permitido de veces o en un número permitido de dispositivos.

 que brinda a los lectores digitales acceso ilimitado a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos por un precio de suscripción mensual. Magzter también tiene la mayor cantidad de historias en el mundo con su innovadora función ezRead 2.0 para sus aplicaciones, que permite a los usuarios de teléfonos inteligentes y dispositivos móviles de pantalla pequeña disfrutar el contenido de la revista de la manera en que debe disfrutarse, con el texto del artículo que es fácil de leer y se acompaña de impresionantes videos y fotografías de alta resolución.

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