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Catalogue Supplements
Gibbons
AUGUST 2014 £3.75
‘On’ With
Their Heads
British monarchs on stamps
Monthly
40th
Anniversary
Special
The postal
history of
the Turkish
Republic of
Northern Cyprus
Post & Go
Commemorative issues
The self-service revolution
enters a new era
World War I
and the Post
and special features inside
The Philatelic Exhibitions
of London
The history and
ephemera of the
1906 exhibition
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9 770954 808168
9 770954 808168
Transatlantic
Airmail
Flown covers and
commemorative issues
from pioneering flights
The first choice for stamp collectors since 1890
M R M’s
“SPECIAL OFFER FOR AUGUST”
IRELAND - Off Paper
500 All different (Listed (£35)
-
£30.00
300 All differentCommems/Large (Listed £30)
-
£25.00
IRELAND POST & GO LABELS
(now in catalogues) Trimmed - On paper
300 different by design and value. Post paid
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£10.00
Warwick & Warwick
PHILATELIC AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS
MAGICAL COLLECTIONS - ALL DIFFERENT – OFF PAPER
GREAT BRITAIN
- A collection of over 1000 diff. stamps from Vic 1d reds to 2013
issues with multisets, H V and better singles. Cat Value £500+
Only £25
GREAT BRITAIN
- Over 500 diff. high value Commems from 1929 to present day. Cat
value £500++.
Price £65.
(Buy the 2 items above for just
£79.50
(SAVE £10) and receive used booklet pane
SG21240 cat. £8 - FREE)
BRITISH OFFSHORE ISLANDS Guernsey
(incl. Alderney) 500 diff. -
£50.
Isle of
Man
- 500 diff.
£65
and
Jersey
- 500 diff.
£50
(All Offshore Islands collections include
stamps face £1 or more).
(Buy all 3 collections for
£150
and receive IOM set SG970/4 plus MS881.
Total Cat.Value £7.60 FREE)
BRITISH EMPIRE:
A lovely collection of LARGE PICTORIALS IN COMPLETE SETS
only (incl.mini sheets), High cat. and/or face value. Over 1000 diff stamps.
Price - £70.
(Similar lot of 500 diff. only -
Price £30).
AUSTRALIA:
Over 1000 from the No.1 Commomwealth collectec country. Very
colourful, mostly used, incl. States (Vic and Edw) and AAT.
Price £30.
CANADA:
Over 1000 diff. from Victoria to date, incl a few Newfdl -
Price £30.
NEW ZEALAND:
OA fabulous packet from Vic onwards with high values and not
spoilt by the recent in uz of booklets. Over 1000 diff. -
Price £60
WALT DISNEY:
(B. Comm only)Mint with souv. sheets. Over 400 diff. -
Price £40.
www.warwickandwarwick.com
We are pleased to announce a valuable auction of general
world philatelic properties, featuring an exceptional
collection of Swedish booklets, to be held
in Warwick
Wednesday 3rd September at 12 noon.
MAGICAL MIXTURES – on paper (aka kiloware)
WHOLE WORLD:
Purchased through Charity appeals as donated by companies and
individuals alike. The variety is huge with little, and more likely NO GB and includes
very much of overseas rates.
425gm £28
CITY MIXTURE:
A 50 year old description would be “BANK” mix, which we all loved.
A totally modern mix from of ces, Gov. Depts and other professional bodies. Is mostly
Commonwealth, clean & attractive with loads of High Values.
At the moment limited to one per customer
225gm - £50
Australia:A
VG Charity mix with great variety & count.
225g - £13.50 425g - £26
CYPRUS:
Quite a current mix.All large with High Values.
115g - £28 225g - £55
MALTA:
Super all large Charity mix with High Values.
225g -£15 425g - £28
U.S.A.
A very varied mix spanning over 20 years.Only Commems and NO Xmas.
225g - £20 425g - £38
IRELAND:
Continual Convent supplied mix, just as it comes and much tidier than it
ever used to be.
425g - £13 850g - £25
BRITISH AFRICA:
A colourful & attractive mix covering most areas (No South Africa)
225g - £22 425g - £40
CHANNEL ISLANDS & ISLE OF MAN:
An excellent & varied mix from our off shore
islands. Incl. modern & High Values.
225g - £17 425g - £32
ISLE OF MAN ONLY:
Excellent & very much modern
225g - £20 425g - £38
JAPAN
Super Commems / Lge on-paper–with V High count
225g - £25
JAPAN
Super Commems / Lge on-paper–with V High count
425g - £45
Sweden 1931 Royal Palace booklet
(stamps on white paper)
GREAT BRITAIN
Queen Victoria Only
An excellent selection of used stamps, all in clean, sound, collectable
condition. All different including visible plate numbers, watermarks and
listed shades (where applicable)
SG catalogue value at least £500 -
£49.50
SG catalogue value at least £1000 -
£95.00
SG catalogue value at least £2000 -
£175
As above, but may contain some slight duplication
SG catalogue value at least £5000 -
£395
SG catalogue value at least £10,000 -
£750
Libya 1937 postcard depicting
General Balbo and signed by him
Visit our website to view catalogue.
Printed copies available on request.
Future Auctions:
October 1st, November 5th
Final reminder: August 6th
All orders over £10 include post/VAT.for UK. Elsewhere postage is extra. Orders are usually
dispatched within 48 hours of receipt. Our list sent with your order or is FREE on request.
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good order. We accept cheques (payable
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G.S.M. August 2014
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THE UK’S NUMBER ONE STAMP MAGAZINE
Volume 45 Number 3
New Collector:
John Holman
August 2014
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The Philatelic
Exhibitions of
London: (Part 5):
Derek Connell
Basil in the Turkish
Republic of
Northern Cyprus:
Basil Herwald
When Stamps
Helped Clothe the
Swedish Army:
Christer Brunström
Monkey Business
in Benin: Nicholas
Pertwee
British Monarchs on
Stamps: Cyril R H
Parson
Contents
NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
The latest philatelic news including: British Guiana 1c.
Black on Magenta sets new auction record; John du Pont
collection achieves staggering results; Stafford show report.
18 Society News
More reports from the nation’s Philatelic Societies.
22 Diary Dates
Forthcoming fairs and auctions.
26 Around the Houses
News of recent auction results.
54 GB Postal Stationery, Postal Labels and Postmarks
John Holman reports on the latest developments in GB postal
stationery, labels and postmarks including changes in postal
rates, new handstamps and meter marks.
SPECIAL FEATURES
60 Basil in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
40 years after Cyprus was split in two, Basil Herwald
travels to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to
explore its unique postal history.
70 When Stamps Helped Clothe the Swedish Army
Christer Brunström explains how fund-raising efforts
through the sale of surcharged stamps during World War I
provided uniforms for its Landstorm force.
72 World War I Mail of German East Africa
The outbreak of World War I isolated those on either
side of the conflict. Michael Farrant examines the postal
situation in German East Africa before and during the war.
74 A Diplomatic Solution
Communication with enemy countries initially ceased
following the outbreak of World War I. However, as
Graham Mark explains, there were ways to stay in touch
with family and friends.
78 Monkey Business in Benin
Nicholas Pertwee discusses the use and reuse of Benin’s
‘Zin Kaka’ set of 2003.
84 Transatlantic Airmails: Part 2
Continuing on from last month’s article, John Roe details
some ground-breaking transatlantic flights and their
philatelic legacy.
92 Geopolitics versus the Post!
David Smitham highlights six covers that illustrate the
struggle sometimes seen between the delivery of the mail
and historical events.
G.S.M. August 2014
BRITISH STAMPS
34 GB News
Discover Royal Mail’s Commonwealth Games issue and the
new products to accompany their initial World War I issue.
36 A Miracle Amidst Catastrophe: World War I and the
Army Postal Service
Douglas Muir examines the work of the Army Postal Service
which provided such a morale boost to British troops
during World War I.
42 The Philatelic Exhibitions of London: 1906 (Part 5)
Derek Connell takes a look at the 1906 exhibition which
marked the beginning of a long association with the Royal
Horticultural Society.
46 Machin Watch
In his regular column, John Deering examines what the
latest era in Post & Go has to offer collectors.
52 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the Great Britain Specialised
Catalogue.
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Front page photo credits: Christian van der Ven. TWP 1917 06 16 17
Soldiers on a battlefield. Ellen Thompson. WWI Letter
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Dear Reader
After almost 30 years out of the limelight, a true, worldwide
celebrity returned to the public eye amid huge fanfare and
spectacular media attention. A globetrotting promotional tour
ensued, attracting thousands of spectators eager to catch a glimpse
of a legend (no flash photography please). This all led up to a solo
comeback show in front of a packed venue with millions more
watching or listening around the world. Then, after a two-minute
performance, which raised a staggering $9.5m, it was all over and
our celebrity was quietly escorted to an unknown location—not to
be seen again for who knows how long.
It may sound like the comeback tour of a ’60s rock legend who
has decided to once again don wig and snake-print jeans and
prance around in front of adoring fans, but, as I’m sure you know,
it isn’t. I am of course talking about the British Guiana 1c. Black
on Magenta, which made a much more dignified return to the
spotlight when it took centre stage in New York as the biggest, and
sole, attraction in Sotheby’s much-anticipated auction on 17 June
(see this month’s ‘Newsdesk’). Although it didn’t quite achieve
the $10m lower estimate afforded to it by Sotheby’s—the hammer
falling at $7.9m before the buyer’s premiums bumped the total
sale price up to $9.5m—this legend of the philatelic world
certainly did enough to reaffirm its place as the most expensive
stamp ever to be sold at auction—and by a long way.
At the time of writing, all that is known about the successful
bidder is that he, she or they were on the other end of a telephone
line. Has the British Guiana 1c. Black on Magenta gone into a
collection, or was it bought as an investment piece, destined to sit
The British Guiana 1c.
Black on Magenta—
the biggest star of the
philatelic world
isolated in a vault somewhere, never to be seen again until called
upon to ‘perform’ at auction again?
One thing that is certain is that whoever owns it now has earned
the right, if they so choose, to be added to a very exclusive list of
former owners whose names are now etched into the fascinating
history of this legendary stamp.
We can only hope that the new owner, whoever it may be, will
allow this star of the stamp world to shine in public again soon. If
not, we may have to wait another 30 years or more before it rocks
the world again
.
Your £1 Stanley
Gibbons Voucher can
be found on page 146
98 British Monarchs on Stamps
Long-time
GSM
contributor Cyril R H Parsons examines
the sources of some of the many stamps from around the
world featuring British monarchs.
103 Packs and Cards Competition
£50 Packs & Cards gift vouchers to be won.
97 Stamp Hunting
Stamps to look out for from Basutoland.
112 The Unissued Stamps of Queen Elizabeth II
More tongue-in-cheek fun from the Hedley Adams
Mobbs collection.
112 Catalogue Column
Hugh Jefferies offers more comments from the catalogue
editor’s chair, including a perforation appeal for Zambia.
REGULAR FEATURES
29 New Collector
Another inspiring article for new (and seasoned)
collectors.
65 2012–13 Foreign Postal Stationery
Geir Sør-Reime concludes his annual survey of postal
stationery.
75 Bookshelf
Reviews of the latest philatelic publications.
89 Dear
GSM
More readers have their say, courtesy of the
GSM
postbag.
97 Competition
Your chance to win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
EDITORIAL OFFICE
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NEW ISSUES
104 Stamp News in Brief
Your monthly summary of recent and forthcoming stamp
issues from the world’s philatelic bureaux.
108 Panorama
Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some new and
recent issues commemorating World War I.
110 Shore to Shore
More issues from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
113 Catalogue Supplement
A 15-page update to the Stanley Gibbons catalogue.
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