Stamp Collector | January 2017
We take a look back at the British stamps of 1967, a watershed year in the story of GB stamps which saw the arrival of the now ubiquitous Machin design.
Staying in Britain, we also turn the clock back to analyse the Penny Post which ran from 1840 to 1918, looking at the stamps used, the press comments of the time, and the effects on the postal service.
• The counterfeit coins its OK to collect
• A guide to collecting the stamps of San Marino
• Roman coin denominations explained
• Hologram stamps
• Thematics: telephones, printing, festivals and Nobel
PLUS, the usual mix of news, views, new issues and prices and so much more.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Stamp Collector January 2017.