XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE

For the last few months I've been reviewing new stamp issues from Great Britain, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and occasionally anywhere else that has an eye-catching or interesting new release. At the end of the year, I've looked back over the scores I have given and created a league table. It is definitely interesting! Because of my ratings give a score in six different categories, it doesn't always follow that the stamps I like least are at the bottom - there was on

Heidi (left) and Xanthe (right) interviewing PTS Chairman Simon Carson This was the fourth time I have been to a large stamp event at the Business Design Centre in London but only the third Stampex as my first time was for London 2022 International Stamp Exhibition. Things have changed in a short time, but some things stay the same. It is always reassuring to see friendly dealers and talk to people who know a lot about philately. I don't think that will ever change so long a

Sark's first commemorative issue has been released. These stamps celebrate the 80th anniversary of Sark's liberation from German...

Sark is to issue its first ever official postage stamps in the next few days. While the Isle of Sark Shipping Company issued unofficial stamps in the 1980s, these were carriage labels and not valid for postage. Since 1969, the island has used Guernsey postage stamps for its mail. Sark is finally following in the footsteps of is neighbours Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney in having its own stamps*. It is a really important milestone and I am very pleased to be reviewing its first

This article has been jointly written by Xanthe and her dad, Andrew. The Danish Post Office, Post Danmark - which trades as PostNord...