Stamp Collector

Stamp Collector gives you all the information, news, expert advice, market insight and inspiration you need to build your stamp collection and get the most from your hobby. Every issue features the latest prices, expert collecting advice, in-depth guides giving you the lowdown on classic stamp sets, new stamps, postal history, first-day covers and much more. Our stamp stories shed light on intriguing stamps and why they were produced, and our stamp sidelines pages provide an insight into postmarks, first-day covers, Cinderellas, Post & Go and Europa stamps.

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new stamps

IN BRIEF

Collecting in CinemaScope • Burzan celebrates the Venice International Film Festival with a selection of stamps showings its stars.

Mushrooms • Striking photography has been used in a new issue from Royal Mail on species of mushrooms found in the UK.

‘Peanuts’ • The 75th anniversary of the much-loved ‘Peanuts’ cartoon is marked by a special stamp issue from Royal Mail.

When Stamps Made the Headlines • Richard West assesses the series of significant changes made to the design of commemoratives issued by Great Britain in the 1960s.

The Upside-down Treasure of Australia • Devlan Kruck reveals how the story behind a unique postal history item from Australia has made it a real philatelic treasure.

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DIARY DATES

Start for Stamps in Saxony • A guide to the production and current market value of the first stamp of the old German state of Saxony – a 3 pfennig in red – is provided by Michael Burzan.

forthcoming events • UK AND WORLDWIDE

The First Transcontinental Mail Service • Paula Hammond introduces the short-lived Pony Express, which has achieved a legendary status in the mythology of the Old West.

Pioneers of Rocket Mail • Dating from the early-20th century, the initial attempts at rocket mail have left a rich philatelic legacy. Michael Burzan examines some of the pioneers.

The Beginning of Philately • Almost since the first stamps were issued, people began to collect them. Michael Kogan of www.paleophilatelie.eu investigates when it all began.

How to Collect Cuba • With its issues neatly divided into distinct periods, Christer Brunström outlines why Cuba has a lot to offer both country and thematic collectors.

Inland Registration • Maurice Buxton begins a series of articles on the inland registration system of Great Britain with a guide to the years up to the mid-19th century.

Top Archaeological Discoveries • Knowing where to start a thematic collection is half the fun. Here, we look at the possible places to begin an archaeology themed stamp collection.

Northbound to Stockholm from the German Republic • From the 1920s, a decade of cultural and social change, two very different communications are shown and described by philatelist and postal historian Dane Garrod.

The Mother, and the Father, of Western Art • Chris West observes that the image reproduced on a single stamp reveals the origins of the Renaissance in Western art.

back of the book • Stamps are just the start! Our wonderful hobby has many sidelines to pursue. In this popular section of the magazine, we explore the intriguing items that are often listed at the back of the catalogue.

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