All these news stories, and others, can be read in full in the October 2006 Philatelic Exporter

London 2010 - Festival of Stamps stand bookings now open

ON September 22 bookings opened on a first come first served basis for the 188 trade stands available at 'London 2010 - Festival of Stamps', the international stamp show to be held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, on May 8 to 15 2010 ...

British Europa stamps set to music

ROYAL Mail's contribution to this year's Europa theme of 'Cultural Integration' adopts a musical tone. To be issued on October 3, the five stamps depict diverse styles of music from around the world that is performed throughout the UK. Two of the stamps (1st and 50p) bear the 'Europa' logo ...

Too dangerous for a stamp!

DEEMED to be too lifelike at stamp size, the red-back spider was excluded from the set of six new stamps depicting some of Australia's most dangerous creatures. However, it does creep onto the special edition miniature sheet which is included in the 'Special Edition' pack ...

Poppies on 'Lest We Forget' sheet

THIS miniature sheet containing a new 1st class stamp, showing Flanders poppies, and four 72p country definitives, will be issued by Royal Mail on November 9, two days before Remembrance Day ...

15 special issues next year

ROYAL Mail has released more details ... of the 2007 programme of special stamp issues. The total number of individual items generated by the 15 issues has risen to 94 from the 70 quoted in last month's PE.

One of The Beatles stamps to be issued on January 9 2007.

Zimbabwe revalues and devalues dollar

RAMPANT inflation has inevitably taken its toll on the Zimbabwean currency. On August 1 the dollar was revalued by 1000 to 1, and devalued by around 60% in relation to the US dollar. The official exchange rate was fixed at Z$250 to US$1 ...

Kiwipex in Christchurch

KIWIPEX 2006 is being held on November 2 to 5 to celebrate the centenary of the 1906/1907 New Zealand International Exhibition that was held in Christchurch, for which New Zealand’s first commemorative stamps were issued ...

Triangular WIPA stamp

AUSTRIA Post issued this stamp on August 26 2006 to help fund the WIPA 2008 international stamp exhibition to be held in Vienna on September 18 to 21 ...

South Africa kicks off 2010 World Cup

NO sooner had the Italians got their hands on the World Cup in Germany, South Africa, hosts of the next World Cup final tournament in 2010, issued this miniature sheet.

Also ...

APTA regains independence

Beware parcel delivery scam

Country miniature sheets

Christmas issue

Dubai show in November

FIP moves

Jersey's 2007 programme

New Philatelia Hungarica list

Owner sought for World Cup fdc

SG opens investment department in Guernsey

“ There ’ s gold in them thar stamps ”

Special features this month

Far East Affairs: Peter McBride reports from Singapore.

Dealer profile: John Mowbray, forty years a stamp dealer.

About People:

About 25 people mentioned.

What’s happening in your life - tell the editor!

Around the Rooms:

What's been happening at the Apex, Cavendish, Grosvenor, and Warwick & Warwick sale rooms.

Forthcoming Auctions:

Public stamp auctions in October and November 2006.

Back Stamps:

What was in The Philatelic Exporter this month in 1957, 1962, 1975, 1984, and 1992.

New Issues:

New stamp issues from around the world.

Trade Diary:

What's on in the UK and overseas - events in the UK in October and early November 2006 and international events up to the end of 2008 are listed in the October 2006 Philatelic Exporter.

Your Letters:

Including five letters about the London 2010 stamp exhibition debate.

Have you got a view to express about any aspect of the postage stamp trade?

Fancy a moan, a gripe, or a groan?

Or a complaint or compliment, a bouquet or brickbat?

Want to get something off your chest?

Then contact the editor.

From our contributors

Albert Boerma - Europe:

Dutch issue German stamp ... Two candidates for APHV presidency ... FIP neglects literature ... Gerard Unger professor of typography. more>>

Otto Hornung - In My View:

Michel gets personal: Michel launches personalised catalogues. more>>

Liz McKernan - Postcard World:

Postcard Show delivered late this year ... Useful postcard sites ... Underground postcards ... McGill artwork to be sold ... Lost on eBay ... October fair diary. more>>

David Rennie - New Books:

All reviewed in the October 2006 Philatelic Exporter.

more>>

James Skinner - Great Britain:

Paradise restored - PiP, PiP hooray!: Pricing in Proportion hits the UK. more>>

Glen Stephens - Australasia:

Know your varieties ... Maori forgeries ... Economy Air grounded. more>>

Les Winick - USA:

Washington 2006 donates $250,000 to boost philately ... Customer loyalty ... Answers on a postcard ... The lowly hinge. more>>