October 2003

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.

December 2003

Handling of Bulk British Mail by the Post Office - Part 2 in which Dave Hill looks further at Newspapers and at Postal Stationery Cards and Letter Cards.

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Isle of Man Post by Terry Cringle

Stamps & the Italian Renaissance by Eric Glasgow

Pioneer Stamp Collectors & Dealers - Collections and recollections by Fred Melville (founder of the Junior Philatelic Society – now the NPS)

Colombia’s Civil War Issues – Bernard Towler looks at the issues associated with “The War of the Thousand Days”

Research into War Tax Overprints – John Davis explains how he would like help in his researches.

The Great Divide – Keith Tranmer muses on the issues of Specialist vs. General Societies and Stamps vs. Postal History.

Check List of Articles in the British Press January - June 2003

Plus the other usual features – Auction News, Letters to the Editor etc.