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'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.
October 2009
All these News stories, and others, can be read in full in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter
Armed robber gaoled for life
An armed robber who raided the Torquay home of stamp dealer Steven Bennett in July 2008 was sent to prison on September 17 2009 at Exeter Crown Court. He was given an indeterminate life sentence by Judge Philip Wassall who said it would be ten years before he could be considered for parole ...
Italia returns to Rome
After an absence of 24 years, Italy’s major international philatelic exhibition returns to Rome in late October. Italia 2009 - International Festival of Philately - opens on October 21 at the Palazza dei Congressi, Piazzale Kennedy 1, in the ‘EUR’ area of the city ...
Norwegian stamps stolen at Heathrow
Norwegian stamps in a briefcase were stolen at London Heathrow Terminal 3 on August 26 at about 17.15. They have been described as Norwegian catalogue 2008 edition, 60 Lighthouse pages 43-49; 02/01/1879 Shaded Posthorn Nos 35-55; ... definitive stamps 1962-1995; Lighthouse pages 62 2c, 68b, 70 2b, 77 3b, 92 1, 92 1a, 92 1b, 93 3a, 93 3b, 2001 6a office.pts@btinternet.com ...
London 2012 Olympic stamps
As briefly mentioned in last month’s issue, Royal Mail has commissioned some of Britain’s most exciting artists and illustrators to create three sets of stamps to be issued in the run up to London 2012 Olympic Games.
A total of 30 first-class stamps will be issued in the Olympic and Paralympic Games series, with the first ten going on sale on October 22 2009. Each stamp will champion an Olympic or Paralympic sport and they will be issued in three sets in 2009, 2010, and 2011 ...
Unissued Prince Harry stamp
A rare unissued stamp celebrating Prince Harry’s 18th birthday is to be auctioned ... The printer’s proof of the stamp artwork was prepared in Gibraltar in 2002, but at the last minute the photograph of Harry in the 66p stamp was changed www.stamparchiveauctions.com ...
Eventful month for Enfield dealer
September was an eventful month for Ron Grierson: he was instrumental in the gaoling of a vicious stamp robber; debuting at the BDC; and moving his Enfield Stamp Auctions business to larger premises ...
Stained glass windows on Christmas stamps
The precious beauty of stained glass has told the nativity story for more than a thousand years, and is the inspiration for this year’s UK Christmas stamps ...
New IRC issued July 1
The new International Reply Coupon, known as the Nairobi model, went on sale on July 1 2009 ...
Twice-yearly Stampex stays
Dates for Stampex in 2010 are February 24 to 27 and September 15 to 18 www.stampex.ltd.uk ...
Philatex and York 2010 dates confirmed
As usual, Philatex will occur twice next year, on Thursday February 25 to Saturday February 27, and Thursday November 4 to Saturday November 6 www.stampshows.net ...
Also: Joburg customs eased ... Jersey 2010 programme ... Mints merge operations ... Feldman opens NYC office ... Ireland to adopt postcodes ... BT a pain for Murray Payne ... Royal Mail 2009 collections ... KEVIII stamp artwork online ... Philatelic Eggheads on October 21.
Special features
Dave Allwright - Pitfalls and perils of 'Signed For' services.
Event reports from Stampex, Sberatel, and PhilaKorea.
Exchange Rates of the currencies of the postal administrations of the world.
Regulars:
About People
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Around the Rooms
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Auction Diary
Public stamp auctions around the world in October and November 2009 are listed in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
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Back Stamps
What was in The Philatelic Exporter this month in 1955, 1966, 1972, 1986, and 1997.
New Issues
Hundreds of new stamp issues from around the world are listed in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
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Trade Diary
What's on in the UK and overseas - events in the UK in October and November 2009, and international events up to 2016, are listed in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
Event organisers
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From our contributors:
Michael Burzan - Europe
Crisis - what crisis?
Remembering the autumn of 2008 and the turmoil in the international financial markets during the ensuing months, professional philately exhibited its resilience and strength. Some market segments may have suffered a downward trend, but generally speaking auction turnovers and results presented a sometimes astonishing calmness in the face of the second global crisis of the new century ...
Also: Event of the month: Italia 2009 ... More European sympathy issues 2009 ... Lourdes 50th anniversary winners and losers.
Read the column in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
O J Hill - Great Britain
Antique stamps offer the best value
No matter what collecting sphere you look at, if you are looking for anything over 150 years old that is in near perfect condition you usually have to pay serious money. With stamps, however, there are many exceptions to this rule. Take for instance the 1841 to 1853 1d Red imperforates ...
Read the column in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
Liz McKernan - Postcard World
Mistaken identity - yet again!
As I walked into the Horticultural Hall for this year’s Picture Postcard Show I was stopped by a collector who complimented me on my recent article on Tibet in Picture Postcard Monthly. However, I felt obliged once again to point out that I was not the author. The article had been written by fellow dealer Liz McKendrick. We two are constantly being confused by readers of the magazine which is a source of amusement for both of us ...
Read the column in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
David Rennie - New Books
All reviewed in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
Glen Stephens - Australasia
Queensland cancels book will pay for itself
As you all know by now, my mantra for 30 years of writing columns has been ‘Knowledge Is Power’. Nevertheless, collectors hate buying literature in general terms and I’ve no idea why. Publishing philatelic literature is not the path to financial success - that much I do know for sure - but luckily for us collectors keep on publishing, and by their efforts we all benefit ...
Also: 'Real' football ... New Gibbons catalogues.
Read the column in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.
Wayne Youngblood - USA
StampShow 2009 a success despite Sunday evacuation
The annual convention of the American Philatelic Society, StampShow 2009, appears in the rear view mirror to have been a success on many fronts ... The show featured more than 170 dealers, several first-day ceremonies for United States and other stamps, more than 150 meetings and seminars, 15,000 pages of competitive exhibits, and official auctions held by the Regency-Superior and Heritage auction firms. There was a large youth and beginner area, and the popular ‘Stamps in Your Attic’ free evaluation service, which usually yields some buried treasure ...
Also: APS board creates dealer committee ... USPS Confirmation forms confusing, self-defeating ... A bailout for USPS? ... Gates is a member of CSAC.
Read the column in the October 2009 Philatelic Exporter.