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FEBRUARY 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. 

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