The September issue of GSM is on sale on 18 August. Inside, we reveal a true Titanic love story, as told through some unique postcards written onboard the ill-fated liner (no 'I'm flying!' scenes included), and see why Royal Mail's latest release has more than meets the eye.
#Abnormals refer to stamps from a small no. of duplicate sheets produced at the same time as the imprimatur sheet & released by post offices normally. Sometimes prior to full production a colour/watermark change occurs, with surviving #stamps being 'abnormal' to standard issue.
Following the release of Ukraine’s defiant stamp issue, in June’s @GSM_Magazine, in the shops on 19 May, we review how a propaganda stamp issue from Italy issued during World War II was also used to send a message to its military opponents.
The May issue of GSM has just gone to press. Inside we report on how the world's postal administrations have come together to help the people of Ukraine following the Russian invasion. It’s a reminder of how important the post is, especially in times of crisis.
This copy of @GSM_Magazine dates November 1911 - 110 years ago! This issue featured an article on 'Postage stamps in the making' by Fred J Melville. Travel 130 years back in time when
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The April edition of GSM is in the shops tomorrow. Inside you will find a great article of the Archer perforation trials, an in-depth look at postal stationery during the Transition Period of the Irish Free state and a review of the the career of former GSM editor, Major Evans.
In the March issue of GSM, out on 17 February, we look at Royal Mail’s new Barcoded Machins and discuss its controversial plans to phase out non-barcoded definitives in less than a year’s time. Will this be a good or bad thing for the hobby? Interesting times indeed!
The latest newsletter from London 2022 has landed and it's all good news for those worried about any Covid closures. Read the latest announcements at https://t.co/80yvpqMEnp
The February issue of GSM has just gone to press, ready for publication on 20 January. With the London 2022 stamp exhibition just over a month away, inside we talk to experienced exhibitor and exhibition Judge Birthe King to find out why we all should have a go and show.
Excited that @GSM_Magazine published my article "The Feminine Touch - Fifty Years in Philately" the November issue. Some familiar faces featured such as @ArtStamped@PhilatelicEx editor @StanleyGibbons Managing Director and Constanze at Grosvenor...but also some unfamiliar faces.
We are pleased to announce that the new GSM Archive is now live. This brand new, online product provides access to every issue of GSM, from the Monthly Journal published in 1890, to the very latest issue of Gibbons Stamp Monthly.
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British Guiana philately is back in the headlines again, with some outstanding results at auction and a brand new exhibition at 399 Strand featuring the legendary 1856 1c. Black on Magenta as its centerpiece. Read all about them in this month’s GSM, out on Thursday.
The November issue of GSM, on sale tomorrow. includes a celebration of master engraver Czesław Słania. As a special bonus for UK readers, this month’s issue also comes with a free copy of the latest PTS handbook, containing buying advice and a comprehensive list of stamp dealers.
The September issue of GSM will be on sale from 19 August. Inside, members of the Pakistan Study Circle explain why they are passionate about the stamps of this relatively new country, and we rub our collective chins as we contemplate the concept of philosophers on stamps.
As I’m sure you are aware, Stanley Gibbons are the proud new owners of the 1856 British Guiana 1c. Black on Magenta. You can read an interview with SG’s CEO in this month’s GSM in which he outlines some of the plans the company has in store for this legendary stamp.
Virtual #Stampex is now in full swing. During the show you can download a free, bite-sized edition of #GibbonsStampMonthly for a teasing taste of what the full size magazine has to offer each and every month. Download your copy at https://t.co/5dxzFT4yUa
As one of #StanleyGibbons limited-time promotions offered during Virtual #Stampex, if you purchase a #GSM print subscription through SG's Virtual Hub at the show you will receive a digital subscription worth £32.45 absolutely FREE! Enjoy the show!
GSM Has Landed
With the #NASA#Perseverance rover safely on the surface of Mars and the International Day of Human #SpaceFlight just a few weeks away, April’s GSM, on sale now, leads with a great article looking at how space flights have been celebrated on stamps.