CHINA CLIPPER MAGAZINE

The China Clipper is the bi-monthly magazine of the China Stamp Society. It has been published continuously since 1936 and features articles of interest to collectors of all areas of Chinese philately.  Also covered are upcoming events, news about the Society, new issue listings and many other things of interest.  Issues average 40 pages.

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JAMES STARR MEMORIAL BEST ARTICLE AWARDS

David Gilbert, Awards Committee Chairman, announced the following awards for Volume 87, November 2022 through September 2023.

FIRST PLACE
Green Surcharges on repatriated Chines Stamps
Author: H. James Maxwell. Volume 87. Number 2, January 2023

SECOND PLACE
The Printing Plate of the Non-Denominated Flying Geese Stamps
Author: Dr. J.C. Doh. Volume 87. Number 5, July 2023

THIRD PLACE
The History of Silk
Author: Dennis Murphy. Volume 87. Number 2, January 2023

David Gilbert, Committee Chairman

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The first 85 years of The China Clipper, Volumes 1-85 (1936 to 2021), are for sale in a set of DVDs.  The set contains many thousands of pages and a wealth of information on all aspects of Chinese philately.

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Individual bask issues are available for $2.50 each. 

To buy individual back issues, email the Back Issue Officer.