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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Centenary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth II • A special issue from Royal Mail celebrates the long life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Philately and Pentecost Traditions • Michael Burzan highlights how different Whitsun traditions have been captured on postage stamps, offering collectors a fascinating intersection of faith, folklore and culture.

Later Self-adhesives • Following on from last month, Richard West continues the story of self-adhesive stamps in the UK.

A Pane from the End of the Line • Devlan Kruck reflects on a pane of the 1873 1s green from plate 13 and what a close inspection of its finer details reveals about Victorian stamps of the time.

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Nazi Germany’s last issued stamps

DIARY DATES

Prestige and Imperfection • Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign saw a huge number of stamps produced. Michael Burzan looks at recent auction offerings of early errors and varieties.

forthcoming events • UK AND WORLDWIDE

The 3d ‘British Empire ’ Card • A guide to the evolution of the short-lived 3d ‘British Empire’ stamped postcard for Australasia is provided by Maurice Buxton.

King of the Pocket Monsters • Japan’s creative and colourful world of Pokémon catches the eye of Chris West in this month’s ‘Stamp Story’.

Post Office on the Station • The handstamp cancellations at a major railway station many years ago are described by postal historian and philatelist Dane Garrod.

How to Collect the Faroe Islands • The stamps of the Faroe Islands are an affordable collecting area, offering an insight into this North Atlantic island nation, writes Christer Brunström.

Stamp Vending Machines • Paula Hammond summarises the introduction of stamp vending machines and the different collecting opportunities they offer.

Tomáš Masaryk • The life of Tomáš Masaryk, the founding father of Czechoslovakia, provides an ideal postal history theme, reveals Alastair Gunn.

Cultural Capitals of Europe • Michael Burzan charts how stamps have helped celebrate Europe’s Capital of Culture, which was first designated in 1985.

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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