The Stanley Howler Stamp Journal

The Stanley Howler stamp journal is an invaluable source of information for Flatalists, as well as the only way that some stamps can be obtained. Indeed, much of the information on this web site is thanks to information gleaned from this worthy journal's pages. A typical copy of the SH journal contains a special limited edition stamp, information of a special offer only available to journal subscribers and sometimes stamp catalogue information collated by dedicated Flatalists.
Four issues are produced each year and back issues are available from The Cunning Artificer although some early issues and limited stamps are now sold out.

The contents of each journal and the stamps that came with them are listed below by issue.

2005
2006
2007
2008

2005

Issue 1

Free stamp: Patrician Penny Red
For the first 500 subscribers: Unperforated penny black

Stamp facts: The Story of the Stamps
Fun with Stamps: Interesting things to do with stamps
What's New: New stamps coming along soon, soonish, or later
The Stamp Fancier's Horoscope: Our futures in the stars by a leading clairvoyant
Swap Shop: Your swaps and wants
Uncle Henry's Problem Page: This months problems solved, advice given, and personal issues resolved, mostly
Letters to the editor
Plus... The Stanley Howler Jolly Puzzle & competition

Issue 2

Free stamp: Year 1 50p field of cabbage
Special Offer: Penny civic proof sheet

Stamp facts: Perforations by SW
Stamping Hero's
Uncle Henry
What's new
Rarity & Price
Swop shop
The sub Editor's spot
Interesting Facts
Franking marks
The Story of the Thruppny Dreadful by Terry Pratchett
Bits from the Stout Party
Miss Macalariat says her piece & other such items as we had space for

Issue 3

Free stamp: One penny cabbage Patrician
Special offer: Zombie proof sheet
Bonus pages: List of every stamp and their features to date

Special Offer to Journal Subscribers
Green Cabbages explained
Uncle Henry's Problem Page
Everything in moderation
Not only but Also a New Gift Service
Rockall Ho
And it came to pass New Stamps from Ankh Morpork and Beyond
The Ankh Morpork and District Society of Flatalists
Competition
Auction Watch

Issue 4

Free Stamp: The 10p Morporkia Red
Special Offer: The Ride to Sto Lat Envelope

Utterances by himself
Rockall follow up by D H.
Trading Tips by D H
Moderating the chaos by Fiona
Steve James explained
Uncle Henry's problem
Little Brown Envelopes, a Spotters Guide by Darren
Competition results from Isobel
Flatalists news
Introducing Hilary
Stamp Facts from the management

2006

Issue 5

Free Stamp: Widow's Mite Booklet
Special offer: Proof sheet of 10p Sto Lat stamps

This is page 1- go figure!
Stamps, Ancient and Modern
Discworld Stamps- Collectors' Items, by Darren Hill
Stamp Facts- Goings and Comings, Plans for 2006
News from the Green Cabbage Trading Post
Everything in Moderation, by Gytha Fiona
The Inaugural Hogswatch Awards, by Colin Woodhouse
The Raffle Round-up, by Darren Hill
Kel's Auction Watch
Wincantonbury

Issue 6

Free Stamp: Wahooie Stamp
Special offer: The Great Wahoonie FDC
Bonus Page: Stamp description page #3

The Zombie by Kris Russell
Slippery Fellows, those Cinderalla Stamps by Mark Valentine
Q & A
Introducing David Wyatt
Raffle Round-up by Darren Hill
Discworld meets Big Brother by Karen Carr
Now that April's there- by Ptim the Odemeister
Everything in Moderation- by Gytha Fiona
Competition Results

Issue 7

Free Stamp: Wahooie stamp (smokeless) and The Shades Surcharge Stamps
Special Offer: Year 1 TOA Archive proof sheet

In the beginning was the word- The Stout One
What drives a collector?- Darren Hill
Comings & Goings
The Smokeless Wahooi
From our Own For'n Correspondent- Mike Steele
Everything in Moderation
The Raffle round-up and the Wincanton Raffle
Competition (coat of arms)

Issue 7a

Free Stamps: The Unbirthday LBE; Koom Valley Service Postcard and stamp
Special Offer: Koom Valley commemorative proof sheet; Special Gift token 1/2

Comings and goings
Q & A, and Dates for your Diary
Letters to the Editor
This issue's free stamp and special offer
Price Guide by Gavin Arnold
From our Own For'n Correspondent Lisa Risley
Charity Round-up by Darren Hill
Everything in Moderation by Fiona O'Mahoney
The Patrician Requests... by Jem Millar
Competition results and this issue's challenge

2007

Issue 9

Free Stamp: Assassins overprint stamp
Special Offer: Special gift token 2/2- Redeemable for Ankh Morpork Postal Code Book; Anoia Proof sheet

Important Utterances
Comings and Goings
Diary Dates
In This Issue Special Offer
How to Make a Stanley Howler Cover (very good article this one :P)
Who carries the mail?
Auction Price Watch
Snail Mail
Annual Loupe Awards
Competition results
New competition

Issue 10

Free Stamp: Winged God Comemorative Stamp
Special Offer: Year 2 Tower Of Art Archive Proof
Inserts: Discworld Stamps Update April 2007
Jamboree Promotional Inserts

Out with the Old
In with the New
And you thought Discworld stamps were odd by Mr Darren Hill
Great Dates of Posting
Auction Price Watch by Mr Gavin Arnold
Designing the Going Postal poster by Miss Elys Dolan
Lost for Words Competition 9 results
The Oz Con a Flatalist's Perspective by Miss Narelle Cairns

Issue 11

Free Stamp: Sir Rolande de Colline $2
Special Offer: Sir Rolande de Colline A5 proof sheet

Promises, promises
All of us are in the gutter
Guttergate by Zach Agastein
Remembering Sir Rolande
Auction Price-Watch by Gavin-Arnold
Scouting for Stamps Darren Hill
The Baden-Powell stamp and other useless information
Competition results
New competition

Issue 12

Free Stamp: The Special Commemorative Big Cabbage Stamp
Special Offer: Flagrant Cabbage Proof sheet

Coming to a stamp album near you...
Print techniques, an apology
Niche collecting by Colin Woodhouse
Auction Price-Watch by Gavin Arnold
When is a stamp not a stamp? by Darren Hill
Gutter Wars 2 by Keith Bywood and David A Waskett
Competition results
Red... and black

2008

Issue 13

Free Stamp: The Year of the Roses Stamp
Special Offer: The Year of the Roses Proof Sheet
The Ankh-Morpork/ Wincanton Twinning Anniversary Stamp Proof Sheet

Delivering Collectable Gummed Paper Solutions
A year in stamps
Green and Blue.... and Brown
Festive Philately
Madame La Perforate's Predictions for the Year of Three Roses
Auction Price-Watch
The Ankh-Morpork Society of Flatalists Hogswatch 2007 Loupe Awards by your Chairman, Colin
Competition Results

Issue 14

Free Stamp: The Lambert Cordwainer Commemorative Stamp
Special Offer: Lambert Cordwainer's Letter
Insert: Helen Hill's Stamp Update

Going Postal
The Nation is Grateful
Comings and Goings
Free with this Journal
Auction Price-watch
Postcards from the Rim
All Fools?
Competition Results

Issue 15

Free Stamp: Postage Due 1/4 P Farthing
Special Offer: Postage Due Proof Sheet
Insert: Helen Hill's Stamp Update

Happy Birthday Discworld Stamps
Comings and Goings
News from the Green Cabbage Trading Post
Back to Basics
Auction Price-Watch
Postage Due
From Potter to Potter
Competition Results