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THE UK’S NUMBER ONE STAMP MAGAZINE
Volume 46 Number 3
August 2015
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New Collector:
John Holman
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Philatelic Origami:
Don Davies FRPSL
Kingston, Ontario
Postmarks from 1851–80:
John Hillson FRPSL, FCPS
Swans on Stamps:
P J Lanspeary
Crowns, Tiaras and a Diadem:
Cyril R H Parsons
Contents
NEWSDESK
7 Newsdesk
The latest philatelic news from around the world including:
Singapore’s ‘living’ stamps, Picasso postcard sale and
Plymouth’s tribute to Edward Stanley Gibbons.
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.
58 Inland Postcards: Victorian Britain
The development of inland postcards heralded the arrival
of cheap, fast communication. Michael Peach traces their
introduction and development.
SPECIAL FEATURES
64 Registration in Singapore
Len Stanway reveals how the Singapore Post Office has
handled registered mail—from 1854 to the present day.
69 Singapore: Then and Now
Find out about some of the rare attractions that will be
on display at Singapore 2015, courtesy of the Singapore
Philatelic Museum.
70 Singapore World Stamp Exhibition 2015
Discover who’s who, and who’s where, at Singapore 2015.
72 Postal Cards of the Federated Malay States
Henry Ong talks about the UPU colour scheme and its effect
on the postal stationery of the Federated Malay States.
77 Kingston, Ontario Postmarks from 1851–80
As John Hillson explains, the mutilated, homemade and
fancy cancels of Kingston, Ontario offer a great opportunity
for collecting and study.
82 Swans on Stamps
P J Lanspeary presents another flock of his favourite
ornithology-themed stamp issues.
88 The 1988 Provisional Definitives of Ghana:
The C20 Overprints (Part 2)
Nicholas Pertwee continues his study of Ghana’s C20
Overprints with a focus on the different typefaces used.
94 Bamra State
Christer Brunström explains Bamra’s contribution to India’s
rich stamp heritage.
G.S.M. August 2015
BRITISH STAMPS
34 GB News
See the buzz around Royal Mail’s new Bees issue.
36 Philatelic Origami
Don Davies reveals some curious covers that offer a new
‘angle’ on British postal history.
40 GB Specialised Supplement
The latest supplement to the GB Specialised Catalogue.
42 Machin Watch
John Deering dissects Royal Mail’s Great War 1915 Prestige
Booklet and highlights some new Machin printing ‘mishaps’.
48 British Private Posts
A round-up of news and new issues from Britain’s private
posts, courtesy of John Holman.
54 Uses of the Mulready Stationery
In the follow-up to his June article, Edward Klempka
discusses postally-used Mulready Stationery.
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Dear Reader
I am going to be very British this month… I am going to complain
about the weather. After months of high-winds and downpours of
biblical proportions (always good for a rant or two) we now have
the kind of weather that is pushing mercury levels to near bursting
point. Cursed with the kind of delicate skin usually associated with
blood-sucking members of the Transylvanian aristocracy, sunlight
has not always been my friend. Even, when checking phosphor
stamps with a UV light I have to be careful not to burst into flames
(well not quite, but you get the idea).
Although summer is traditionally the time when many collectors
turn their attention to the garden rather than their stamps, I would
much rather have a pair of tweezers in my hand than a trowel; that
is why my garden is a beautiful mix of patio and low-maintenance
(and inevitably doomed) potted plants. I salute all you green-
fingered philatelists, but as you read this month’s
GSM
in your
beautifully cultivated gardens, hopefully you will find something in
this issue to temp you back inside to your stamps.
If you are in your garden while reading this month’s issue then
spare a thought for our native bees. These hugely important and
very fascinating creatures have been having quite a rough time of
it over the past few years. Of course, as all you gardeners will know,
as important pollinators bees are vital for our ecology and their
decline presents a serious threat to not only our gardens but also
our food chain. To highlight the plight of the bumblebee (pun
intended!), and other British species, Royal Mail has issued a new
stamp set that represent several types of British bees that are under
threat. Discover more on page 34.
Going from bees to MBEs, I would like to add my personal
congratulations to Hugh Jefferies, my predecessor on
GSM
and
current SG Catalogue Editor, who was named in The Queen’s
Birthday Honours list. In the coming months, Hugh will be
receiving an MBE for Services to Philately. Well done, Hugh;
this is a thoroughly deserved honour. You can read more about
Hugh’s award in this month’s ‘Newsdesk’. There is also a full Q&A
article with Hugh in the blog section on the new Stanley Gibbons
Marketplace website in which he talks all about his MBE as well as
his 40-year career with Stanley Gibbons. Visit www.stanleygibbons.
com to find out more.
Dean Shepherd
Editor
Gibbons Stamp Monthly
Your £1 Stanley Gibbons Voucher can
be found on page 146
110 Bookshelf
Reviews of the latest philatelic publications.
118 The Unissued Stamps of King George VI
More tongue-in-cheek fun from the Hedley Adams
Mobbs collection.
118 Catalogue Column
Hugh Jefferies offers more collecting advice from the
Catalogue Editor’s chair.
96 Magna Carta Competition
Win one of only ten specially made prestige albums.
98 Philatelic legend to make an appearance at Monaco
MonacoPhil 2015 offers visitors the chance to see the
legendary 1856 British Guiana 1c. black on magenta.
108 Crowns, Tiaras and a Diadem
Cyril Parsons uses stamps to explain the subtle differences
between royal crowns, tiaras and diadems.
REGULAR FEATURES
29 New Collector
As ‘The Lion City’ marks 50 years of independence, John
Holman looks at the stamp issues of Singapore.
101 Stamp Hunting
Stamps to look out for from Indian Convention States.
101 Competition
Win a £50 Stanley Gibbons voucher.
102 2013–14 Foreign Postal Stationery
Geir Sør-Reime concludes his annual listing of foreign
stationery issues.
EDITORIAL OFFICE
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Editor
DEAN SHEPHERD
Sub-Editor
ALISON BOYD
Designer
GARY KEEPING
Editor’s Assistant
LORRAINE HOLCOMBE
Publisher
ROBERT SWAIN
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First published in July 1890 as
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NEW ISSUES
112 Stamp News in Brief
A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.
114 Panorama
Alison Boyd investigates the stories behind some of the
latest stamp issues from around the world.
116 Shore to Shore
More new issues from Jersey, the Isle of Man and Guernsey
119 Catalogue Supplement
A 12-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.
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