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INTERACTIVE
GALLERIES & VIDEOS INSIDE
STAMP
October 2013
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& COIN MART
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Contents
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FEATURES
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Merchant Navy stamps
Royal Mail’s latest special stamp set
pays homage to the Merchant Navy
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The stamps of France’s Empire
An introduction to the many stamps
produced for French colonies
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Belgium’s royalty stamps
As Belgium’s new king begins his
reign, we look back at the country’s
royal family on stamps
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The stamps of Canada
Our guide to collecting by country
examines the stamps of Canada
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Stamps of Wurttemberg
Exclusive!
Our British Library
Philatelic Collections article details
stamps of the former German state
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Readers’ stamps
Train and ship letters examined
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Icebreakers on stamps
Stamps showing ice-breaking vessels
used in the world’s coldest regions
98
Coins of medieval Cyprus
The coins of medieval Cyprus provide
a fascinating insight into the history of
the Middle East, as our guide reveals
100
The Offa dinar
Exclusive!
We profile a unique
eighth-century gold dinar in our
regular British Museum feature
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Enamelled coins
People began to use currency as
jewellery from not long after money
first circulated, as revealed in our
intriguing guide to enamelled coins
DISCLAIMER
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those of the publisher. Every care is taken to ensure that the
contents of the magazine are accurate, but the publisher
assumes no responsibility for errors. While reasonable
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cannot accept responsibility for any resulting unsatisfactory
transactions, but will immediately investigate any written
complaints.
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Contributors: Michael Adkins, Ed Archer, Guy
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Society update
News from the society scene
Welcome to
Stamp & Coin Mart
Covering global hobbies such as stamp and coin collecting
certainly provides plenty of variety. A quick browse through
this issue will present you with stamps and coins from all
corners of the world and from many different time periods.
Of course, collecting stamps from your own country is the
natural step for many, and we pay particular attention to
British stamps in this and every issue, but with so much choice from
the rest of the world it’s almost impossible to limit yourself to just
these stamps. I have to admit my albums reflect this dilemma, with
all manner of countries rubbing shoulders. I should probably be more
disciplined and have a good sort-out, but why limit yourself to one
or two countries, when there are beautiful stamps with fascinating
stories from countless others?
So how do you decide what to collect? According to experienced
stamp dealer and auctioneer Andrew McGavin there are a number
of factors you should consider before diving in to a new country or
topic, most notably the potential cost of the collection. I discovered
this myself after I decided to collect some of the USA’s earlier issues.
I couldn’t quite stretch to the nicely centred examples I had initially
hoped for and had to have a re-think. If only I’d read Andrew’s tip first!
Whether you’re thinking of starting a new collection, buying a
catalogue or going to an auction, it’s always helpful to have some
friendly advice first. The ‘Tips of the Trade’ booklet given away free
with this issue offers many words of wisdom and I’m sure you’ll find it
valuable no matter how long you’ve been collecting.
Once you’re equipped with these tips, and have been inspired by
the many countries and subjects covered in every issue of
Stamp &
Coin Mart,
the world is your oyster!
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Stamp update
Help choose material for the Euro 2015 court of
honour. BPMA exhibit online. Royal baby stamps…
18
Book reviews
The latest collecting books reviewed
22
Postbag
Your views and our regular opinion piece
26
Stamp sidelines
Our regular guide to stamp specialities and
stamp-related collectables looks at Machins, Perfins,
Cinderellas, postcards, FDCs and postmarks
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Market insight
Latest prices and expert opinion
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Dead countries
The intriguing stamp history of Crete
55
Stamp engravers
The work of Belgian artist Constant Spinoy
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Out and about
Fairs, auctions and exhibitions,
plus your guide to Midpex
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New issues
The latest stamps from around the world
92
Coin Update
The latest coin news and new issues
97
Market Insight
The value of farthings, plus internet sales
106
Classified ads
Buy, sell and swap. Subscribers advertise for free!
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Advertiser index
Your A to Z guide to advertisers in this issue
Matt Hill, Editor
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Meet the contributors…
John Apfelbaum has spent a lifetime learning about
stamps and stamp collecting. He runs the venerable
firm of stamp professionals Earl PL Apfelbaum, a
business that has dealt in only stamps since 1901
and which was founded by his great grandfather.
Devlan Kruck is a philatelist, postal historian and
stamp dealer. You can find out more about his work
at his website: www.empirecollectables.com. Devlan
looks back on the ‘Retaliatory Rate Period’ in his
popular Victorian stamps column, on page 40.
Stamp shop proprietor Tim Clegg, of the Torbay
Stamp Centre, has recently published a book on his
thoughts on stamps and collecting entitled
Stamp
Collecting Unhinged.
He discusses the trend of
stamp collecting in his column on page 23.
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