'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.
March 2008
All these News stories, and others, can be read in full in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter
US invert sells for $1.27 million
At the Philip Weiss sale on February 9 in Oceanside, NY, a US 1869 24c green and violet inverted centre sold for $1,271,250, a world record for a single US stamp ...
Alliance acquires Pottergate
Alliance Auctions has acquired Norwich-based auctioneers Pottergate Stamp Auctions ...
Ascension hatches new definitives
Released on February 5, the new definitives of Ascension Island depict oviparous animals ...
SOS perfs on Mayday stamps
Royal Mail is to pay tribute to those who guard the British coastline and whose courage and bravery saves hundreds of lives a year.
The set of six dramatic stamps entitled Mayday - Rescue at Sea, to be issued on March 13, highlights the actions of the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) ...
New Marianne in July
France will introduce a new 'Marianne' definitive series on July 1 2008 ...
Also ...
SG's 2008 Product Guide
Mowbray increases security
AFDCS receives $2000 grant
Åland to produce exhibition stamps
24th UPU Congress changes location
NZ experts' warning about lenticular varieties
Special features this month
Event reports - Philatex and Filateliebeurs.
Exchange Rates of the Currencies of the World.
Faked KGVI cancels - more.
Regulars:
About People
20 people mentioned this month - What's happening in your life - tell the editor!
Around the Rooms
Auction action in the salerooms of Alliance, Apex, Cavendish, Grosvenor, Postiljonen, and Warwick & Warwick.
Auction Diary
Public stamp auctions around the world in March and April 2008 are listed in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Auction houses
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Back Stamps
What was in The Philatelic Exporter this month in 1955, 1965, 1974, 1981, and 1990.
Crime Column
Stolen: Penny Red Stars; Penny Black; Swedish covers.
New Issues
Hundreds of new stamp issues from around the world are listed in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Postal administrations and/or agents
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Trade Diary
What's on in the UK and overseas - events in the UK in March and April 2008, and international events up to 2010 are listed in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Event organisers
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Your Letters
Maltese Cross cancels ... Insecurity of registered mail ... Not the first ... Stamps not philatelic items.
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From our contributors:
Otto Hornung - In My View
All about the Turkish Tughras
When I wrote my introduction to Turkish philatelist Mehmet Basaran's book Tughra Stamps I did not know much about his literary plans, but I was very interested because the Turkish Tughra stamps are very close to my heart ...
Read the column in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
James Skinner - Great Britain
Aspects of Love - a Valentine's Day betrayal
Somewhat controversially, Royal Mail issued a new six 1st stamps booklet on January 15 2008. It was the second in what now appears to be an annual release of a stamp book that contains not just standard Machin definitives but also includes Smilers® Love stamps, in time for the St Valentine’s Day post. Last year the booklet contained just one Love stamp, whereas this year it contains two. What is controversial about that, you could justifiably ask? ...
Read the column in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Liz McKernan - Postcard World
Numicarta in decline
Those responsible for the major two-day Paris collectors' fair 'Numicarta' will have to improve their act if they are to continue attracting foreign dealers ...
Also:
Pat Hickman ... Googling ... Riches galore! ... Fair Diary.
Read the column in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
David Rennie - New Books
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All reviewed in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Glen Stephens - Australasia
Superb new Australian catalogue
A new version of the Comprehensive Catalogue of Australian Stamps was published in February. I have been using this book daily since I got an advance copy, and must say it is a delight to handle ...
Also:
New Seven Seas Oceania ... The 'Italy' find ... in the pink.
Read the column in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Les Winick - USA
$150,000 Jenny Invert won at APS show
Ameristamp, an APS stamp show, was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 11 to 13 ... An Internet stamp dealer, StampWants.com, gave away at the show a US 'Jenny Invert' airmail stamp ...
Also:
Mystic the market leader ... coin cover ... Stamps or coins?
Read the column in the March 2008 Philatelic Exporter.