Stamp Magazine  |  May 2019
In the May issue, we mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci by studying how his life and work have been celebrated on stamps, finding no shortage of attractive commemoratives.
We also look back at the first few self-adhesive special issues produced by Great Britain in the early 2000s, investigating the thinking behind their design and reassessing their impact, and we explore the philately of the Philippines from 1898-1946, to find out how it developed under American rule and Japanese occupation.
Our regular Commonwealth Classics feature celebrates the lovely 1932 pictorial issue of Jamaica, and our Great Engravers slot showcases the work of Lyell Dolan, who was responsible for Australia’s most stunning portrait stamps. GB Themes examines British stamps on the subject of industry.
In our news pages, you can see Royal Mail’s new Birds of Prey set in all its glory, read the most interesting new issues from around the world, and enjoy our pick of the latest auction highlights. As ever, our columnists and readers to offer their own forthright opinions a range of subjects.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Stamp Magazine May 2019.