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E l I I I F Ma4"C1'v2003 A r TI4€ BER » s ..... \ o n -f Vol 17 N013 STANLEY GIBBONS' "COLLECT BIRDS ON STAMPS" .. 5th EDITION So here, after a number of delays, some of us finally have the 5th edition of Stanley Gibbons "Collect 8irds on Stamps" (CBOS) on our desks. Perhaps we can give 1% COLLECT cheers for it. For those wanting a printed birds thematic catalogue the choice BQRQS lies between CBoS and DOMFIL and the long interval of 6% years since the 4th ON STAMPS edition of CBOS was a severe limitation. The appearance of DOMFIL in 1999 I II partially plugged the gap and its complete illustration of sets (albeit on a very small scale) was one improvement over the Gibbons arrangement. However, it has to be said that DOMFIL lacked ornithological expertise as a basis for its . .. identifications, too many sets were simply described as 'birds' and elsewhere reliance was usually placed on inscribed names. l understand that a new z u edition of DOMFIL Birds is planned for the Spring of this year. A 5il.u.'»> ,I f-lhl'C1 I 1. fPorr=c¢\Ic Cul'.z'ogw In terms of ornithological expertise Gibbons have done well to sign up a first class replacement for Hanne and Jens Eriksen, the joint editors of the earlier editions. Theirs looked like being an impossible act to follow but Dr. Malcolm Ogilvy has all the right credentials. l won't repeat the biographical note that appears towards the front of the catalogue but I will add that Dr. Ogilvie is currently Secretary to the British 'Rare Breeding Birds Panel' so he should be expert in drawing out identifications from illustrations and photos that are often vague. For species classification Dr. Ogilvie has elected to move on from the first edition of the Howard & Moore checklist to the second. This brings a fair amount of change in its wake but not as much as would have arisen if the Clements 5th edition had been followed. Dr. Ogilvie makes this point and ackNowledges that Clements " - was both newer and finding some favour among bird stamp collectors He also draws attention to the impending (April 2003) publication of a third edition of Howard & Moore (Subbuteo Books are taking advance orders) and tells us that taxonomic changes from the second edition are forecast to amount to about 20%. Virtually all of these anticipated changes should already be reflected in Clements plus its ongoing amendments - which are published on the Ibis website and substantially reproduced in "Flight". So there is no mileage to be gained by reverting to Howard & Moore for the "Fligl'fz'" new issue listing and l shan't consider it. What must be considered is the question of the cross-referencing to Howard & Moore numbering that I have engaged to continue to provide. Should it stay as it is (based on the first edition) or now move on to the second edition numbering? My immediate judgment is that many, perhaps most, members who are still using Howard & Moore have affinities with Collect Birds on Stamps so it would be better to move on. I know that some members are already using the second edition. Unfortunately, those who now want to acquire a copy of it will have tory the second-hand l market. Unless I receive a barrage of antipathetic mail as a result of this policy I therefore § propose to cross-refer the new issue listing to Howard 8. Moore 2nd edition numbering with effect z from the June 2003 issue of the magazine. I repeat that I intend to stay with Clements for the I primary numbering and the naming of species. ! The 5th edition of C8oS contains over 17,200 stamps, almost 4,700 more than the 4th edition. The new issues appearing in it are those included up to the Gibbons Stamp Monthly (GSM) Catalogue Supplement for July 2002. However, this leaves some notable gaps. For example, the stamps of Tanzania reached early 1994 in the 4th edition and only reach late 1994 in the 5th edition. The GSM February 2003 Supplement included 1995 and 1996 stamps from Tanzania, relegating most of them to the Appendix. There have been nearly 200 bird stamps from Tanzania since 1996 and it's likely that many of those will - eventually - become Appendix items. DOMFIL 99 included Tanzania issues up to 1999 and perhaps the next DOMFIL will will forge ahead even further. / continued on page 162 TH BIIRID SSTAMIP S5©£ll€TV s 'i or o~ 1 1 I Founded August 1986 The Bird Stamp Society was formed to cater for the large number of collectors who specialise in bird stamps and relevant material President: David Cox, "Lynnmoor", 16 Berryhill Road, CIRENCESTER, Glos. GL7 2HE Q 01285 651757 Chairman: Ker Macrosson, Secretary: Graham Hors ran, 9 Swinton Close, (and Flight 9, Cowley Drive, IPSWICH, distributor) Worthy Down, IP2 9RL WINCHESTER, no 01473 420132 Hants. SO21 2QW Q - 01962 889381 Vice- Chairman: Harry Wright, Treasurer: Michael Petch, i 76 Carisbrooke Road, "Coldharbour", SOUTHSEA, Bagshot Road, Hants. PO4 8RG West End, Woking, E - 01705730650 Surrey GU24 9QS s Q in 01276 858942 Packet Sec: Tony Wise, 26 Old Barn Road, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, Dorset BH20 7HF Q -01929471971 Auction Sec: Doug Blake, 10 Bradsole House, Abbey Park, Park Road, BECKENHAM, Kent BR3 1PN 'Q - 020 8650 8016 [e-mail = [email protected]] Editor: Roger Chapman, 5 North Street, Cambuskenneth, STIRLING FK9 5NB - 01786 471161 [e-mail = [email protected]] Committee: Malcolm Hawkins, 152 Winton Road, Reading, Berkshire. RG2 8HL Bruce Poulter, 17 Church Lane, Westbere, Canterbury CT2 0HA :E Annual Subscriptions (Renewable 31 July) a UK members £12.00 Overseas members £18.00 (Airmail) European members £15.00 - "Flight" sent surface mail £16.00 Junior members under 16 years of age - 50% of full rate shown above Giro A/c No. 29 776 6902 (Overseas members when transferring by Giro should please add £2.50 for bank charges.) The Society journal "Flight" is published quarterly - early in March, June, September and December. Material should be sent to the editor bythe middle of the month preceding publication - at the latest. Members are invited to consult the editor in advance regarding the submission and format of material. `Back numbers of "Flight" available from the Secretary @ £2.50 plus P&P. Page 112 FLIGHT March 2003 Vol.17 No.3 l l CONTENTS PAGE FEATURE AUTHOR 114 NEWSBRIEFS Secretary 117 "POSTBAG" Members Write 118 CINDERELLA STORY 119 HERE AND THERE 122 COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET 123 "FLIGHT" 15 YEARS AGO Editor 124 THE PHILATELIC WORLD 129 STAMPING OUT THE PANDA'S BIRDS (1) Tom Lloyd 138 THE OILBIRD - STRANGER THAN FICTION Roy W Rings 139 NATIONAL BIRDS OF THE WORLD ON STAMPS (1) E Reg Jones 146 DUCK STAMP LISTING Randy Shore 153 RECENT NEW BIRDS IN THE PHILATELIC AVIARY Chuck Braun (Biophilately) 155 UPDATES TO CLEMENTS' 5TH EDITION Editor 163 IDENTIFICATION PARADE Editor et al 164 MEMBERSHIP DETAILS Secretary 165 NEW ISSUE LISTING Kjell Scharning, Editor et al. 173 SHANGHAI LOCAL POST David Cox 174 SOME NOTES FROM THE AUCTION SECRETARY Doug Blake March 2003 Vol. 17 No. 3 FLIGHT Page 113 NEWSBRIEFS r the Secretary ,.--Q Collect Birds on Stamps I don't intend to say much about the above publication as no doubt everyone will have their own views. Suffice to say l received a 'review copy' and have noticed that only three countries have any stamps listed for 2002. l have noticed numerous mistakes, especially in the systematic listings portion of the catalogue. However it is easy to be negative and l'm sure that Stanley Gibbons have done their best. l will be writing to Stanley Gibbons to ask them how many members took advantage of their discount. In the meantime Stanley Gibbons are only too pleased to receive comments especially regarding any errors as they rely on us collectors to tell them. If no-one tells them of errors then they cannot 'fix what isn't bust'. [Stanley Gibbons have been asked whether a reduced catalogue price could be offered to members of 'sister' bird stamp organisations that have /inks with the Bird Stamp Society. Unfortunately, we have not been able to negotiate this. .. .. Editor] .. I 8 3 My Whereabouts. 3 I For those who are unaware I am a member of the British Army and thus have had an interesting few weeks not to say a rather hectic work schedule. In the unlikely event I am deployed, my wife will handle all my mail. She is fully conversant with Society business. That said, I don't receive that much mail from members. Any changes of address etc should still be sent to me for my action. I -o Future Events. MIDPEX - Saturdav 28 June 2003 Midpex 2003 82 The next major event for the Society is MIDPEX and I hope to be able to attend this event and meet up with In alternate years the ABPS organises a other Society members. biennial one-day exhibition which promotes the work of specialist societies. It is held in Thematica - Saturday/Sunday 28l29June 2003. Coventry. Specialist societies have meetings It is a little unfortunate that this event coincides with and displays giving the ordinary collector an MIDPEX and as a result l have declined the offer to run " insight into the specialist field of collecting. ?- table at this event. Nevertheless, for those, who are Dealers are also present. so unable to attend MIDPEX, this event provides an ideal opportunity for members to fill a few gaps in their This year's Midpex will be held at the collections.