June 2018

Contents to Volume 49, Number 1

The latest news from around the philatelic world.

More reports from the nation’s Philatelic Societies.

Forthcoming fairs and auctions.

The latest reports from the auction rooms.

Richard West looks at King George VI definitives from the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Seychelles.

What a hoot! Royal Mail’s new owl issue features the five species of owls found in Britain.

In this final part, Derek Connell reveals the postal history and ephemera produced to celebrate key anniversaries of the pioneering flights of 1911.

The latest supplement to the GB Specialised Catalogue.

John Deering offers his thoughts on The Postal Museum’s latest Post & Go inscription, the five new tariff Machins and the 2018 Concise catalogue.

The free franking privilege of archbishops and bishops is examined by Robert Galland.

The creators of Jersey’s new Frankenstein issue reveal how the set was brought to life.

A special report by Christer Brunstrom for those looking to add something different to their Andorra collections.

The full story of the stamps issued by the Dutch government-in-exile during World War II is told by Alan Wishart.

Richard West highlights some of the many treasures from The Museum of Philatelic History at The Royal Philatelic Society London.

Basutoland’s short-lived ‘OFFICIAL’ overprints of 1934 are the country’s rarest stamps and a philatelic mystery.

Joe Peters explains how the stamps of Austria can provide endless enjoyment.

Readers have their say, courtesy of the GSM postbag.

John R Roe concludes his survey of the Damaged Mail collection of the Late Major Adrian Hopkins, MC.

Geir Sor-Reime begins his annual review of modern foreign postal stationery.

In his 100th column, Peter van Gelder highlights more postal stationery finds.

Another chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.

More stamps from the world’s long-lost countries.

Nimrod highlights the key issues of Bermuda.

Grace Davies tells the story of her gold-medal winning display.

Steve Pendleton embarks on a quest to find postal history associated with the fantasy world of Lord of the Rings.

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.

Catch up with the latest issues from Jersey, the Isle of Man and Alderney.

Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.

Get ready for more faux fun from the Hedley Adams Mobbs collection.

Hugh Jefferies offers more comments from the Catalogue Editor’s chair.

Your 15-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.