Philatelic Literature - The Philatelic Journal

The Philatelic Journal

In addition to books, there are a great number of philatelic journals. The first stamp magazine was the Monthly Intelligencer from Birmingham, England, followed shortly by many others. The journals and newsletters of clubs and societies also have an important role in philatelic literature. Many journals only run for a few numbers and then cease but they often contain information found nowhere else and therefore are valuable sources for philatelists.

Some popular philatelic periodicals are:

• The American Philatelist - worldwide topics with a focus on USA
• Canadian Stamp News - worldwide topics with a focus on Canada
• Deutsche Briefmarken Zeitung (Germany)
• Gibbons Stamp Monthly (UK) - worldwide topics with a focus on Great Britain and the British Commonwealth
• Linn's Stamp News (USA) - worldwide topics with a focus on USA