Perth 2012 - New GB Post & Go Stamp Issue
With little media fanfare, two new GB Post & Go stamp issues have appeared recently to commemorate the 94th Philatelic Congress of Great Britain hosted in Perth, Scotland this month. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/perth-...

British Stamps Without The Head Of The Queen Exhibited In Scotland
The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) is presenting a display titled "Off with her head!" forming part of the ABPS National Philatelic Exhibition in the Dewars Centre, Perth 19–20 October 2012. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/britis...

eBay Stamp Sellers Could Be Targeted by Taxman
It's a subject I've discussed many times socially and I've found there always seems to be various views about when the line is crossed between hobby trading - where already taxed income is used to buy and sell stamps now and again in order to reinvest in a personal collection - and actual stamp dealing for profit. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/ebay-s...

Bletchley Park Code Breakers Are Back in Fashion
For Royal Mail's Great British Fashion special stamp issue scheduled for May 15th, Bletchley Park Post Office have adopted a 1940's theme for their latest collectable first day cover. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/bletch...

What's the Difference Between a Stamp Essay and a Stamp Proof?
Collectors may come across stamp essays and proofs when browsing philatelic auction listings but how many really understand what they are? [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/what-s...

Limited Edition Postcard Commemorating Centenary of First UK Aerial Post
To commemorate the centenary of the United Kingdom's first Aerial Post on the September 9th 2011, the British Postal Museum and Archive (BPMA) have published a large, A5 size, postcard depicting the original 1911 Aerial Post poster. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/limite...

SG Philately Auction Confirms Strength of Chinese Market
The recent Stanley Gibbons Auction held at their 399 Strand premises on December 15th confirmed that Asian philatelic material is again proving very popular with the China offers, in particular, more than doubling their lower pre-auction estimates. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/sg-phi...

New British 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games II Stamp Set
In just a few days the Royal Mail will issue the UK's second set of ten Special Stamps featuring various Olympic and Paralympic events. The stamps will be available from Post Offices and the philatelic Bureau exactly two years before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games is due to take place. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/new-br...

Stanley Gibbons Announce Sale of Rare 1904 GB Official Overprint Stamp
Britain's best known stamp dealer and philatelic publishers, Stanley Gibbons, have today announced they have sold one of the rarest of all GB stamps ever to reach the open market; The 1904 6d Pale Dull Purple with I.R. Official overprint. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/stanle...

David Holmes Designer Of 2012 Olympic Games Stamp
The Camden New Journal has published a feature about one of the recent Royal Mail London 2012 Olympic Games stamp designers David Holmes, an artist from Primrose Hill. [...]
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Chinese Fake Stamps Scam Confirmed By Stanley Gibbons
It is never nice to feel the need to point fingers at one particular country but I have to wonder what percentage of online scams are being hatched in China? As a webmaster I know the proportion of bots and hacking attempts that involve chinese internet addresses is high and it seems an equally big number of online shopping scams also involve a China connection. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/chines...

London 2010: Festival of Stamps to Spotlight Empire Mail, George V and the GPO
A noteworthy exhibition is going to open at the Guildhall Art Gallery in London that will focus on the philatelic passions of King George V, the so called 'philatelist king'. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/london...

Online Exhibition Features GB Post Office Posters 1930-1960
Titled Designs on Delivery, The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) is hosting an extensive exhibition of GPO posters available to view on their website. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/online...

View the Penny Stamp Auctions on eBay & Grab a Bargain
We all know eBay is a great site for UK stamp collectors with loads of potential bargains to be had. But if, like me, you sometimes get a little fed up searching page after page of search returns for the odd elusive bargain then perhaps this advanced auction search routine is for you. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/view-t...

Prussian Blue Sells for £7,750 on eBay
A rare 1935 King George V Silver Jubilee printed in error using Prussian Blue ink has sold for £7,750 on eBay's UK Website. The stamp was sold with a BPA Certificate. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/prussi...

Limited Edition Cover Marks HMS Daring Royal Navy Service
HMS Daring, a new Type 45 Navy Destroyer, has just been commissioned in to service with the Royal Navy at Portsmouth and a special philatelic covers have been produced by the Royal Naval Philatelic Society marking HMS Daring's arrival in Portsmouth. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/limite...

The Aberconway Philatelic Society
Meeting place, meeting times and contact details for the Aberconway (Aberconwy) Philatelic Society. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/the-ab...