'The Philatelic Exporter' is the only independent magazine in
the world for the international postage stamp trade, having been published every month since it first appeared in
May 1945.
 

July 2005

All these news stories, and others, can be read in full in the July 2005 Philatelic Exporter

St Paul’s highlight of End of the War mini-sheet

ST Paul’s Cathedral, which became an inspiration to many during the Second World War, is the highlight of a special End of the War miniature sheet to be issued on July 5 ...

Philatelia Hungarica joins Nordfrim group

NORDFRIM, the Danish stamp agency and new issue wholesalers based in Otterup, has purchased Philatelia Hungarica ...

São Paulo fair in November

SECOND International Philatelic Fair to be organised by the Brazilian stamp dealers’ association (ABCF) is planned for Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26 2005 ...

Romania flood surcharges

FLOODING in Romania during April and May has caused US$600 million damage as over 800 homes and roads and bridges, were destroyed, leaving 3700 people homeless in the western parts of the country ...

New Dunedin lists

NOW available from Dunedin Stamp Centre are its latest (‘2005’) New Zealand retail and wholesale lists.
Consisting of 14 pages (A5) the wholesale list is a simple priced listing of issues from 1953 to 2005. Overseas dealers can deduct 10% GST ... www.dunedinstamps.co.nz

Also This Month

COMMENT: Use grading terms in proper context by
James E Kloetzel, Catalogue Editor at Scott Publishing Co.

Regulars

Back Stamps:

What was in the ‘Philatelic Exporter’ this month in 1952, 1966, 1971, 1981, and 1993.

Forthcoming Auctions:

Public stamp auctions in July and August 2005.

New Issues:

New stamp issues from around the world.

Trade Diary:

What's on in the UK and overseas.

Around the Rooms:

Auction previews and reviews.

Your Letters:

A bad press; A little light relief; Paying the piper but calling no tune.

People:

News about stamp people; obituaries for Wally Bright, John Fosbery, and Jim McLean.
  

From one extreme to another

VANUATU’s ‘Xtreme’ series part two erupted on May 31 2005 with the issue of a Volcano Post set of four stamps and miniature sheet (pictured) depicting the active 360m Yasur volcano on the island of Tanna. It follows the revolutionary Underwater Post Office set issued last year ...

Classic British motorbike show

TO be issued on July 19, just prior to the British Motorcycle Grand Prix on July 24 at Donington Park, are these six stamps depicting classic British motorbikes ...

IFSDA website relaunched

THE relaunched website of the International Federation of Stamp Dealers' Societies now allows member associations and individual dealers to correct and update their entries. Every association and member has been allocated a user name and password, but the public can still access the basic site at www.ifsda.org

From our contributors

Otto Hornung - In My View:

Brno and Hanover.

James Skinner - Great Britain:

A colourful departure - Concise review.

Albert Boerma - Europe:

Deutsche Post not in competition with dealers.

Les Winick - USA:

A lot of conversation leading nowhere.

Liz McKernan - Postcard World:

From Blue Peter to 'King of the Mods'.

David Rennie - New Books:

Recent literature reviewed.