FEBRUARY  & APRIL 2006

February 2006

• Michael Furnell 1924-2005 - A tribute to the much respected Editor of Stamp Lover who sadly died on 28th November 2005
  
  

• Letter Boxes as a Theme - Glenn Morgan looks at the letter
  box as a subject for a thematic collection
  
  

• An Emperors' Birthday Sermon - A postcard sent from Potsdam in 1904 is described by Bernard Towler
  
  

• Restoration: How Far? - In his recent paper, Professor John West applies his expertise to philatelic restoration 
  
  

• Instant Celebrity - Alan Bartlett describes how an overprinted Italian Express stamp became the very first air mail stamp in the world
  
  

• Machins Made Simple - David Bailey takes a fresh look at listing Britain's longest running stamp series
  
  

• The Sound of Music, Fact or Fiction - With a postcard sent by Captain von Trapp in 1915, Keith Tranmer looks at the life of the hero of the well known musical. 

plus News from Far & Near, National PS Meeting Reports, Auction News, Letters to the editor etc.

April 2006

• London 2010 Festival of Stamps - Our editor attended the Press Launch for this event and explains what ids planned for 2010.
  
  

• The Famous Lundy Registered Cover by Michael R Thompson - On the 17th August 1911 a registered item was sent from the Island to Penarth in South Wales with two KGV 1d stamps paying the registration fee and a QV 1d revenue stamp paying the postage rate, both being cancelled in Instow, North Devon on the 18th August....
  
  

• Historical Aspects of Finland's Stamps - The early stamps of Finland, illustrating an important and interesting stage in the history of Finland are examined in this article by the late Eric Glasgow.
  
  

• Homoeopathy and the Stamp Collector - The principle on which homoeopathy is based had been known to the ancients. Tom Wilson looks at some stamps associated with the subject.
  
  

• Make that Official - Michael Chamberlain looks at Official stamps—stamps intended for use on government mail are or were used in many countries. A short survey is provided.
  
  

• How to Look after your Collection - Based on a paper given by David R Beech FRPSL, Curator and Head of Philatelic Collections at the British Library, this article  looks at the things needed to ensure the preservation of philatelic items
  
  

• Fifty-nine years ago - On 21st April 2006 Queen Elizabeth will complete her 80th year. She has been our Queen since 6th February 1952 but prior to that she was subject to the commands and ordeals of the State. In 1947. Princess Elizabeth with her father, mother and sister undertook a journey to South Africa. Christopher Oliver looks back at these events.
  
  

• A Daniel O’Connell ‘Free’ Frank - NOT! - An article on the facsimile signature. Peter Wood asks a few questions.

Plus News from Far & Near, National PS Meeting Reports, Auction News, Letters to the editor etc.

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