JUNE & AUGUST 2017

June 2017

• The Moens-Torres Fantasy Stamps and Forgeries - Part 2 - Gerhard Lang-Valchs continues his look at some of the bogus stamps that appeared in philatelic journals in the nineteenth century, taking in Prince Edward Island, "Westervelt" the Irish Fenian essays, Amoy and the Confederate States. 
  
  

• 1977 German Commemorative Cover - The liner Bremen , U-Boats and an "Insured Letter Carrier" stamp all come together on this 1977 cover that caught the eye of Dave Hill.
  
  

• Checklist of Articles in the British Philatelic Press - our twice yearly listing covers the period July - December 2016. 
  
  

• Meeting Reports - Detailed and informative reports on the Country Meeting at Thatcham on Saturday 25 March 2017 and the displays entitled "An excellent Afternoon's Entertainment" given on Saturday 8 April 2017 by Christine Earle, FRPSL  who showed "Sydney Harbour Bridge" and Patrick Reid who presented "Tasmania". 
    

• New Issues -
     Modern Art stamps from Australia.
     The World War I series from New Zealand continues with "1917 Darkest Hour"
     Germany and Hungary mark the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
     Colourful eels from Ascension
     Iceland depicts a sweater on its SEPAC stamp for 2017
  
  

• Book Reviews - Detailed and informative reviews are a regular feature of the magazine. In this issue we look at
  Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth Stamp Catalogue - New Zealand & Dependencies 6th ed 2016
  Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth Stamp Catalogue - Western Pacific 4th ed 2017
  Baghdad in British Occupation - The Story of the 1917 Provisional Stamps by Freddy Khalastchy, FRPSL
  Stanley Gibbons Catalogue - Netherlands & Colonies 1st ed 2017
  Rhodesia &  Nyasaland Postage Rates - Surface and Airmail by J B Horne, FRPSL
  Catalogue CZPO of USSR Postage Stamps 1961-1974 - forwarded by Oleg Dukhovnitsky
  Brusden-White Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue - Kangaroos and the Early Period 1901-1912 
  
  .PLUS -  Other Regular Features - 

  • The President's Piece, National PS News, Message from the Editor

  • Letters to the Editor

  • Other Philatelic News   

  • Stamp Fairs Listing -  late May, June & July 2017

August 2017

• The Moens-Torres Fantasy Stamps and Forgeries - Part 3 - Gerhard Lang-Valchs concludes his look at some of the bogus stamps that appeared in philatelic journals in the nineteenth century. This time he looks at The Moresnet "April Fool", Paraguay, Guatemala, Hawaii, The Pahlunpoor Forgeries, and the Saxo-Bohemian Navigation,Leitmeritz and Kissingen Issue.

• Respite in Algeria - John McCallum recently visited Algeria and uses his experience and collection to take us on a comprehensive tour of the country and its modern history. 

• Meeting Reports - Detailed and informative reports on the display entitled "The Motor Car till 1970" given on Saturday 13 May 2017 by Anthony Miller and  the President's display given by Michael R Thompson on  Saturday 10 June that this year featured Kent Postal History.   

• New Issues -
     The Historic Transport series from the Czech Republic.
     Sir Toke Talagi is honoured by Niue.
     Contemporary Architecture from South Africa.
     Malaysia marks the centenary of its Palm Oil Industry

• Book Reviews - Detailed and informative reviews are a regular feature of the magazine. In this issue we look at
  The Free French in London 1940-1945 by Peter A Baker.
  Put a Stamp on It by Herman Herst
  The One-Cent Magenta: Inside the Quest to own the most Valuable Stamp in the World by James Barron.
  
  .PLUS -  Other Regular Features - 

  • Report on the 2017 Annual General Meeting

  • The President's Piece, National PS News, Message from the Editor

  • Letters to the Editor

  • Other Philatelic News   

  • Stamp Fairs Listing -  late July, August & September 2017.

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