'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.
November 2008
All these News stories, and others, can be read in full in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter
An enigmatic Autumn Stampex
In more ways than one Autumn Stampex was an enigma. Although the numbers were 200 or so down on the attendance at the same show last year, there were still many dealers reporting a very good show ...
Surprise visitor Joanna Lumley is presented with
a bouquet of flowers at the BFPO stand.
'Journey of Ingenuity' sale at Harmers
On Tuesday November 11 at Harmers of London, 4000 years of written communication and mail delivery will be offered for sale by auction, starting at 16.00 hours.
The Gold Medal collection of Paul M Zatulove has been broken down into 122 lots which will be offered in roughly chronological order starting with a Sumerian Clay Tablet c2032BC ...
Sumerian Clay Tablet, est £2500.
Mini and Mini Skirt, K2 and Concorde
Ten iconic British designs of the 20th century are featured on Royal Mail’s first stamps of 2009 ...
Machin plaster cast makes £15,700
The fourth and only known remaining plaster cast of the Queen's head created by the late Arnold Machin realised £15,700 at auction on October 1 ...
Also...
Latest from the BPMA
Post & Go trialled across UK
Collectors' show in Peterborough
Post early for Christmas - in India
17th century postman delivers gold award
Global series to highlight climate change
Special features this month
Prague and Vienna - two contrasting exhibitions: Otto Hornung.
Regulars:
About People
News about stamp people from around the world.
What’s happening in your life - tell the editor!
Around the Rooms
Auction action in the salerooms of Prestige, Warwick & Warwick, David Feldman, Spink Shreves, Postiljonen, Mowbray.
$85,000 for charity at Spink Shreves
Auction Diary
Public stamp auctions around the world in November and December 2008 are listed in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Auction houses
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Back Stamps
What was in The Philatelic Exporter this month in 1950, 1961, 1979, 1987, and 1994.
New Issues
Hundreds of new stamp issues from around the world are listed in the November 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 November and December 2008, and international events up to 2016, are listed in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Event organisers
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Your Letters
IFSDA Influence ... May 2 Penny Black
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From our contributors:
Michael Burzan - Europe
Soviet stamps booming
Russian stamps from the Soviet Union era have soared in value this year like no others - it may be called a modern 'gold rush'! The 'new money' from the east keeps flooding in. Even during the days of the worst of the financial crisis in October these items were being bought at surprisingly high prices ...
Lenin 91st birthday 4K from 1961, line-perforated increased from 30c to €150 - and recently sold at more than triple that.
Also: Philatelia Stamp and Coin Fair ... World Expo 2008 ... Zaragoza ... Extra auction catalogues needed
Read the column in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Liz McKernan - Postcard World
Get to the point!
I received a phone call in September from a gentleman asking me whether I had any 'Silk' cards. This is a question to which every dealer would be able to reply "yes". He then added "They must be woven silk." This narrowed down the request considerably as only a small minority of dealers would have a selection of woven silk cards in their stock. Before I could say anything, the gentleman then added "Woven silk ships."
I am not sure why he did not specifically ask this in the first place ...
Also: Major changes in PPV 2009 ... Dorset displays ... France's largest paper fair imminent ... Apostrophe misuse ... Margery of Antarctica ... Fair Diary
Read the column in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
David Rennie - New Books
All reviewed in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
James Skinner - Great Britain
The year ahead: Mini Skirts to Mermaids and Penguins to Pixies
As 2008 winds down and the festive season rapidly approaches, thoughts naturally swing towards what the New Year might bring ... Greeted with a smile? ... The best of British ... The Puzzle of Evolution ... The march of industry ... The House of Tudor ... What were they thinking? ... Ride the wave
Read the column in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Glen Stephens - Australasia
Knowledge is power!
I have not kept a record of how many times I have typed this mantra over the last three decades in my columns and on stamp bulletin boards, but it must be hundreds! However the message never dates. If you are just a few percentage points better informed than those around you, the cards always fall your way. Not everyone can know everything about stamps, not even stamps from their own country or area of specialisation ...
Also: Publicity Card ... Licked-down blocks ... Condition problems ... Ballarat boys
Read the column in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.
Les Winick - USA
Current self-adhesives could deter collectors
Collectors of modern United States stamps face a new problem as a number of them will not soak free from the envelope. The US self-adhesive issues since 2007 have hit the jackpot in this department ...
Also: Philately coming alive ... Unannounced new printing discovered ... Touchdown! ... Use stamps for marketing ... Keep in touch ... Ads with style
Read the column in the November 2008 Philatelic Exporter.