The USA Pictorial Postmark Scene – an update by Paul Brenner.

Forgotten Countries – The states of Colombia – the latest in the “Forgotten Countries” series by Bernard Towler.

A Letter from a Packet Ship attacked off the Scillies during the Falmouth Packets “Mutiny” 1810 by James Grimwood -Taylor.

Anaesthesia and the Conquest of Operative Pain by Tom Wilson.

Space Shuttle Unit receives Special Covers by Ray E Cartier.

Stamp of approval for a new Queen’s Head.

East Timor Postscript – Alan Bartlett adds to his previous reports.

Postage Stamps of Crete by Allan Boyce.

BVI Regatta – a new issue from the British Virgin Islands is described by Giorgio Migliavacca.

Is a love like yours wasted on the young? – Erene Grieve, Organiser of “Stamps in Schools” considers how we might introduce the young to stamp collecting.

Philatelists of the Past – The Earl of Crawford – Eric Glasgow tells the story of James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford.

The Handling of Bulk Mail by the Post Office - Newspapers by Dave Hill.

Plus the Officers Reports presented at the National Philatelic Society’s Annual General meeting in July 2003 and the regular items - Auction News, Members “Small ads”, Letters to the Editor etc.