February 2007
-
A
Short History of Perfins
by Dave Hill, Secretary of the
GB Perfin Society
-
The
story Behind the cover -
Keith Tranmer looks at the siege
of Przemysl 1914-15
-
French
India - John Yeomans
examines some 18th century
covers from the french
Establishments in India
-
Scanning
& Digital Camera Pictures - wanting
to add some pictures to your
album pages? David Alford offers
a few tips
-
China
- David Sibley's display given
to the Society on the 11
November covered the period from
1878 with the first Imperial
definitives of 1878 (the
"Dragons") through to
the end of World War II and is
described by Mike Goodman, as
are the Annual Competitions held
on 9 December.
Plus
Book reviews, Letters to the Eitor,
Out & About with Members and News from Far & Near,
including the National PS Medal
Winners at TORQUAY 2006.
April 2007
-
An
Item from My Collection - A
Victorian Tragedy - Paul
Hudson bought an interesting lot
of entires and found a letter
written by a lady on the death
of her father suggesting some
family differences.
-
The
Common Cold - A Philatelic
Theme - Tom Wilson
takes a look at the common cold
and some philatelic connections.
-
Postal
History or Stamps - Keith
Tranmer explains his
preferences.
-
Bitter
Sweet Bondage - a history of
slavery with illustrations from
the stamp album, by David C
Hunter.
-
A
New Home and a New Building -
Glenn Morgan reports on the move
of the National Philatelic
Society from Charterhouse Street
to The British Postal Museum
& Archive.
-
The
Postal History of Newfoundland
1700-1899 - Colin
Lewis's Display given
to the Society on the 13 January
and Maggie Thompson's Display of
"Triangles for Airmail
and Other Special Services"
given on 10 February, are
both described by Mike
Goodman.
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