The MBPC came into being on 1 January 2006 as the result of a merger between two long-established and respected societies, one specialising in stamp books, the Great Britain Decimal Stamp Book Study Circle (GB DSB SC) and the other in sheet issues, the British Decimal Stamps Study Circle (BDSSC). The Circle’s scope was extended to cover all stamps and related material issued during the present reign. The affairs of the Circle are administered by a Committee elected each year by the membership. Detailed annual accounts and reports of the Officers are published in ‘The Bookmark’ Journal.

This award winning Journal has been produced by the GB DSB SC since 1971 and the MBPC continues to publish six editions every year. All new issue reports are supported by illustrations and diagrams where appropriate. The conclusions gained from research are included as soon as the results are available, enabling members to search for any elusive material that may exist. Technical articles for the collector who wishes to specialise in greater depth are regularly included. The Journal also deals with peripheral items relating to the stamp issues – for example, packet and parcel labels, point of sale material etc. Members are encouraged to air their views, share their research and findings and to submit articles for publication to the Editor. Exchanges of material are possible through a ‘Wants and Offers’ column.

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Please note that distributed copies of 'The Bookmark' Journal are in black & white, due to printing costs. However, members have a subscription option of receiving a CD at the end of the Circle year (June) containing the six issues from the past year for just an additional £2.00 (2011 price). This CD has all illustrations in colour and is fully searchable, providing a useful reference tool.

The majority of stamp varieties occur in stamp books. The Catalogue of stitched, folded and window stamp books published by the GB DSB SC has become a worldwide reference and its nomenclature for panes and books is widely used by dealers and other catalogues. It is currently being updated to be reissued in parts. The Circle’s Self-Adhesive book catalogue is also available. A few sample pages from both catalogues are illustrated opposite.

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