Contents to Volume 43, Number 3
August 2012
Issue: 3
Volume: 43
Included in this month’s GSM, Mark Lendon examines how changes to Romania’s monarchy, regime and currency, and their impact on the country’s stamps, offers a huge opportunity for study and David Horry returns to the Pacific, and in particular Fiji, where he reveals the wide variety of postmarks produced in the King George VI period.
Contents August 2012
Newsdesk
The latest news from the stamp world
Society News
Reports from philatelic societies
Diary Dates
Forthcoming Fairs and Auctions
Win a Penny Black
Win a Penny Black in the GSM Competition
Around the Houses
News of recent auction results
New Collector
John Holman presents another eclectic mix of philatelic advice for new stamp collectors
GB News
More developments on Royal Mail’s next-day Gold medal stamps, including breaking news of a Paralympic version.
New Revelations about Bradbury’s 2s.6d. Seahorses
Bryan Kearsley offers guidance on identifying the currently listed shades.
Machin Watch
John Deering reports on the latest developments in the world of Machin collecting
The Great Britain 1948 Olympic Games Air Letter
Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS looks back at Britain’s first commemorative air letter produced for the Games.
GB Postal Stationery, Postal Labels and Postmarks
Still smarting over the cost of postage? John Holman reveals how Royal Mail’s recent price rises are far from the worst in its history.
Diamond Jubilee Stamps Exhibition at BPMA
John Holman tells us what’s on offer.
The Great Britain 1953 Coronation Air Letter Form
Peter Jennings FRPSL, FRGS reveals the inside story on this special commemorative issue, together with some never-before-seen correspondence, proofs and original artwork.
GB Specialised Catalogue
A supplement to the Great Britain Specialised Catalogue
Dear GSM
More readers have their say, courtesy of the GSM postbag
Overprints and Surcharges of Romania
Mark Lendon examines how changes to Romania’s monarchy, regime and currency, and their impact on the country’s stamps, offers a huge opportunity for study.
Bookshelf
More philatelic publications are read and rated
The Postmarks of Fiji within the King George VI Period 1937–1954
David Horry returns to the Pacific, and in particular Fiji, where he reveals the wide variety of postmarks produced in the King George VI period.
Stamp Hunting
Nimrod highlights some important stamps of Ireland.
TS and Ronald Harrison in Australia: 100 Years of Banknote and Stamp Production
TS and Ronald Harrison in Australia: 100 Years of Banknote and Stamp Production
Gems from the GSM Archive
For the inaugural instalment of a brand new series looking at classic articles plucked from the formidable GSM Digital Archive, we present a topical Olympic article from GSM scribe, John Moody.
Foreign Postal Stationery
Geir Sor-Reime concludes his annual survey of postal stationery from around the world released in 2010/11
Modern Benin Revalued: Some Notes on its Provisional Definitives
Nicholas Pertwee introduces the modern issues of Benin, in particular its many provisional surcharges.
Albrecht Dürer: A Philatelic Profile
Barry Floyd explores the life of one of the greatest artists of the German Renaissance and presents a gallery of stamps from around the world featuring examples of his amazing artwork.
Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues from around the world
Shore to Shore
Island Hopper reports on stamps from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Panorama
Dean Shepherd investigates some Olympic new issues
Unissued QEII/Catalogue Column
The story behind an unissued stamp of Norfolk Island, plus Hugh Jefferies’ latest comments as SG catalogue editor
Catalogue Supplement
An 18-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue