Stamp Collector

Stamp Collector gives you all the information, news, expert advice, market insight and inspiration you need to build your stamp collection and get the most from your hobby. Every issue features the latest prices, expert collecting advice, in-depth guides giving you the lowdown on classic stamp sets, new stamps, postal history, first-day covers and much more. Our stamp stories shed light on intriguing stamps and why they were produced, and our stamp sidelines pages provide an insight into postmarks, first-day covers, Cinderellas, Post & Go and Europa stamps.

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Harmony in Eurovision • Michael Burzan highlights just of a few of the many stamps issued for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Garden Wildlife • Royal Mail has released a set of 10 stamps featuring a range of wildlife found in UK gardens.

Scout Jubilee Jamboree Issue • Richard West explains how the stamps issued to mark the Scout Jubilee Jamboree in 1957 resulted in some unusual collecting opportunities.

Tips from the Top! • This month, Bill Barrell shares a few golden nuggets of advice gleaned from over 40 years of collecting and dealing.

Thank the Lord for his Foreign Affairs • As Devlan Kruck points out, the study of an impressive parcel tag has revealed an interesting story.

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For the Red Cross • Following the end of World War II, stamps were released in support of the Red Cross. Michael Burzan looks at the collecting options.

Behind the Scenes at EuroPhilEx 2025 • As EuroPhilEx 2025 draws nearer, we speak with the prime organiser of the event, Jon Aitchison.

Mussolini 1.0 • In sharing the story of Gabriele D’Annunzio, Chris West highlights how a stamp can reveal the character of its subject.

Stamp Collecting Accessories • Aimed at the beginner, Michael Kogan of www.paleophilatelie.eu provides a brief overview of the different kinds of accessories required by the stamp collector.

Sorting Out the Stamps of of Rhodesia • David Bailey untangles the confusing stamp issues Britain’s central African states, from the early days of the British South Africa Company to independence.

An Eminent Diplomat Around the World • Covers with letters to capital cities from a mother in Paris are described by philatelist and postal historian Dane Garrod.

How to Collect Peru • As Christer Brunström has discovered, the stamps of Peru provide interesting options for the collector, especially for those interested in the country’s Inca past.

First Postal Uniforms • Using a variety of examples, dating from the 18th century onwards, Paula Hammond shows how delivery uniforms have changed as the postal service has developed.

Mail of World War II • Following on from last month’s article, Maurice Buxton now turns his attention to the Luftwaffe bombing raids and the response of civil defence.

Royal Issues of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark • Queen Margrethe was Denmark’s monarch from 1972 until her abdication in 2024. As she celebrates her 85th birthday on 16 April, Michael Burzan has some suggestions for a royal thematic collection.

Mr Wilson’s Time Machine • John Scott outlines how an unusual piece of equipment enables postal historians...