The Philatelic Literature Review (PLR), published quarterly and available by subscription, is one of the few journals concentrating on the publication of philatelic material. In addition to reporting on recent library acquisitions, the PLR provides reviews of books, catalogues and research papers. Ongoing features include publishing updates from new releases and research, to literature awards, and news of worldwide philatelic libraries.

The fourth quarter issue of the Philatelic Literature Review for 2022 is now available to read here for subscribers.This issue includes the following:

• A reflection by Peter Schwartz about the process of researching his 2021 book Inventions of Prevention. Peter got deep into patents for inventions that would prevent the reuse of stamps.
• The story, told by Abhishek Bhuwalka, of a knock-down, dirty dogfight between the infamous Samuel Singer and Charles Phillips of Stanley Gibbons, from yesteryear when it was socially acceptable to write a whole pamphlet claiming that another philatelist slandered you.
• A few words about the world’s sixth philatelic periodical, by Brian Birch. As far as we know, there were only two issues published, from which we can infer that it is harder to publish a philatelic journal than its creator thought it would be.
• A guide to Bermuda’s essential philatelic literature by David Robinson, following his article in The AP, “Why Collect Bermuda?” from September 2022. - An exploration of the New York Ukrainian Museum, which has a philatelic collection, by A.M. LaVey. LaVey’s consistent thesis is that many museums and archives have unpublicized philatelic connections – all you have to do is look. 

We will have some of these articles coming to the website next week, so stay tuned!