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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IN BRIEF

new stamps

IN BRIEF

Engraved Passion by Albrecht Dürer • An unissued Monaco stamp from 1971, reproducing an artwork by a Renaissance master, is remembered by Michael Burzan.

Royal Armouries • Stunning photographs of key items from the collection of the Royal Armouries feature in a new set of eight stamps and miniature sheet from Royal Mail.

AC/DC • Royal Mail celebrates legendary rock band AC/DC with a special issue.

What Might Have Been • Two proposed stamp issues from the reign of King George VI are assessed by Richard West.

Making New Connections • Having just returned from the Uruguay 2025 World Stamp Show, Bill Barrell shares his experiences of his first time exhibiting and dealing in South America.

A Servant of Philately and the Secret Collector • Devlan Kruck reveals how one relatively humble stamp links two contrasting collectors.

auction update

Norway number one

DIARY DATES

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The Olympic Games in Philately • Following on from Paris 2024, Michael Burzan summarises Olympic-themed some recent highlights for an collection.

Spotting a Wrong ’Un • Michael L Goodman FRPSL reveals how to spot counterfeit Machin stamps with the naked eye.

London Penny Post • London’s first affordable door-to-door postal service, introduced in 1680, is explored by Paula Hammond in ‘Philatelic Firsts’ this month.

Postal Premieres in Australia • The 175th anniversary of the first stamp issues in Australia is celebrated by Michael Burzan with a look at the first offerings from New South Wales and Victoria.

A War Memorial Teeming with Life • From a 1988 issue, David Bailey has discovered how a ships’ graveyard has become a showcase for Micronesia’s native fish.

Keeper of the Privy Purse • Postal historian Dane Garrod examines the additional handstamps that feature on covers and refer to the exact origin of the correspondence.

How to Collect San Marino • With its elusive classic items, modern pictorials and stamps in all price ranges, Christer Brunström believes San Marino has a lot to offer the collector.

Hidden Meanings • Some of the different ways Victorians were able to send hidden messages through the post are outlined by John Scott.

Mail of World War II • As we approach the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Maurice Buxton begins a series of articles on mail from the war with a look at events in the lead up to, and early part of, the conflict.

Designing a Nation • Chris West tells the story of a single stamp from Zambia that sums up the optimism of the country following its independence.

back of the book • Stamps are just the start! Our wonderful hobby has many sidelines to...