The August issue of Stamp & Coin Mart contains an unmissable in-depth guide explaining how you can ensure your philatelic items are authentic and what signs to look out for when a stamp seems too good to be true.

Continuing to focus on high valued stamps our fascinating feature on hyperinflation stamps reveals how economic turmoil
in places such as Germany, Hungary and more recently Zimbabwe left the country’s people dealing with stamps with
astronomical values.

The latest British stamps, celebrating the London 2012 Olympics, are previewed in our regular spotlight on GB issues, while
August’s Stamp & Coin Mart also examines one of our country’s forgotten issues, the pre-decimalisation definitives produced
between 1967 and 1971. We examine the exciting story of the Vale of York Viking coin Hoard, while we also provide tips on
collecting seventeenth century tokens.

With a thematic guide to Florence Nightingale on stamps, plus all the usual news, views, new issues listings, opinion collecting
tips and another gem from the incredible Royal Philatelic Collection August’s Stamp & Coin Mart is another packed issue.