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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IN BRIEF

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IN BRIEF

Waterfalls of the UK • Stunning imagery of waterfalls around the UK forms the basis of Royal Mail’s latest issue.

US Bicentennial Celebrations in 1976 • Michael Burzan continues his assessment of stamps issued to mark the bicentennial of the USA in 1976.

Creating the London 2012 Stamps • The special London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic stamps Royal Mail issued the day after each home gold-medal win were the result of extensive preparation, writes Richard West.

The Fleeting Hesitation of Production • Devlan Kruck investigates how a couple of pen strokes on a Liberia Liberty essay of 1867 illuminate the very process of decision making.

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DIARY DATES

Star-spangled Errors • A survey of the current market for errors on US stamps with the Stars and Stripes is

Across the Atlantic to Philately’s Biggest Stage • Following his visit to Boston 2026 at the end of May, Devlan Kruck reflects on an international exhibition that showcased philately from around the world.

Queen and Priestess • As Chris West reveals, a striking stamp from Egypt offers a tantalising glimpse of Queen Nefertiti, who was a powerful figure in ancient Egypt.

British Letter Boxes • To mark the 50th anniversary of the Letter Box Study Group, Wayne Cox of the group has provided a history of the British letter box from the very first ones intalled to the present day.

Postmaster Provisionals • Issues from the Confederates States during the American Civil War conclude Paula Hammond’s summary of US postmaster provisionals.

Embossed Stationery Issues • The embossed stamp on postage stationery saved a visit to a post office. Postal historian Dane Garrod decribes a variety of examples.

How to Collect Newfoundland • Although now classified as a ‘dead county’, Newfoundland had 92 years as a stamp-issuing entity. Christer Brunström highlights key issues that reflect its geography and history.

From Captivity to Catastrophe • Crash-mail collector Stephanie Bradley recounts the story of a Kuching POW card, revealing a journey marked by war, survival and, ultimately, tragedy.

Easter Island Philately • Using a variety of covers, Alastair Gunn outlines the postal history of Easter Island, which remote island in the south-eastern Pacific Ocean.

Decimalisation and the Post Office • Maurice Buxton continues his account of Britain’s move to decimal currency in 1971 by outlining the new stamps and postal stationery issued after D Day.

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