The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 October 1956Vol. XXVII, No. 3

BSIP Stamps

p. 88 · Read in the full issue

Book Tells Story of BSIP Stamps

A BOOK published this month brings the story of the postage stamps and postal history of the British Solomon Island PlO - up-to-date, including the current issue.

Author H. G. D. Gisburn, in the historical outline, quotes from original documents. He describes postal markings of the remoter islands, gives details of mail-carry ing ships and aircraft, lists Ameri can and other war-time FPO’s which operated at Guadalcanal and other islands.

Copies are available through J.

Sanders (Philatelist) Ltd., 7 Com mercial Road, Southampton, Eng land. Price is 19 6, plus 1/- postage.