The '
Gibraltar Study Circle
'' is a global non-profit society based in the

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, founded by Walter (Wally) Jackson in 1975. Its aim is to expand the knowledge of the philately of

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, a

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located at the entrance to the

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overlooking the

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. The study circle looks at the philately of

in all its forms for the benefit of collectors (philatelists) from all walks of life. This includes studying the

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, postage stamps,

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, postal stationery and associated overprints from

and any of these used in Morocco. Any new information is shared with the membership via its quarterly journal, "''The Rock"'', which has been published since 1975, showing articles of interest not only to philatelists but also historians, artists and sociologists. The society has bi-annual meetings over a long weekend, mostly in the UK but sometimes in Gibraltar. The Spring meeting is generally held for the Annual General Meeting whilst the other is held in the Autumn for the annual competition, at which displays of a wide variety of philately related material are shown - not just stamps, but any historical or artistic artefacts with a (sometimes tenuous) link to Gibraltar philately. The Study Circle welcomes members from all corners of the globe, whatever your level of expertise or area of interest. The circle is not to be confused with the '' Gibraltar Philatelic Society'' which is based in Gibraltar itself.

Selected Study Circle publications

The following books have been published by the Gibraltar Study Circle. Some of these are still available, others are only available via the GSC Library. * ''British Post Offices and Agencies in Morocco 1857 – 1898'' by Dr Kenneth Clough * ''British Post Offices and Agencies in Morocco 1857 – 1907 and Local Posts 1891 – 1914'' by Dr Kenneth Clough * ''Gibraltar: Collecting King George VI'' by Edmund Chambers, 2003 * ''Gibraltar: Embroidered Silk Postcards – 2nd Edition'' by Eric D Holmes, 2013 * ''Gibraltar: Errors, Flaws & Varieties 1886-2008'' by R.G.W. Burton, 2008 * ''Gibraltar: The Link with the Sea'' by Sam Smith, 1997 * ''Gibraltar: New Constitution Double Overprint'' by Edmund Chambers, 2012 * ''Gibraltar Postal Stationery 2nd Edition'' by Wally Jackson, updated in 2006 by Eric Holmes & Robert Neville * ''Gibraltar: The Postal History & Postage Stamps Vol.1 to 1885'' by Geoffrey Osborn, 1995 * ''Gibraltar: Quarantine and Disinfection of Mail'' by Garcia/Vandervelde * ''Gibraltar First Day Covers'' by R.H. Neville, 1984. * ''Gibraltar: The postal history and postage stamps. Volume 4 - Gibraltar Postal Stationery'' by Eric D. Holmes & Robert H. Neville, second edition, 2013.

References

External links

Gibraltar Study CircleGibraltar Philatelic Bureau
Philatelic organisations based in the United Kingdom Philately of Gibraltar 1975 establishments in Gibraltar Organizations established in 1975 {{Gibraltar-stub

Selected Study Circle publications

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