As stated above I do not intend to make major changes to the basic format of this journal without referral. However, there are minor points which always help an editor in his work, and mine are as follows. Please remember that the settings on your own computers are not necessarily the same as mine, but please do not worry!
I prefer contributions in Microsoft Word but can work from any Windows compatible formatting. Please use a commonly used font such as 12pt Times New Roman. There is no need to spend time revising margins or other page settings.
Please do not embed images within the text, although a version as you view it is always helpful. Images should be clearly identified with a recognizable and attributable name and illustration number (e.g. Ref. 1 etc) and a place marker inserted into the text where the illustration is required.
Correct scanning is essential to produce a good final result. Please scan images as 300dpi (there will be a setting on your printer/scanners), and ensure images are saved as JPEGs (or as TIFF images (.tif) which are much higher quality. Always scan at 100% as an Editor is best placed to decide on any final size in the article if any size reduction is necessary.
Please ensure that your covers or stamps are placed straight on the scanning surface. It is very time-consuming to correct crooked images and often leads to a deterioration of the image.
To identify text describing illustrations, please do this in italics within your article to make it clear that it is the caption to an illustration. End of sermon! Many thanks.
Nick Martin
The Late Robert Danzig. A very recent sad loss has been our dealer member Robert Danzig who looked after so many of us so well. I have known Robert for many years and made a contribution on the Channel Islands Maltese Cross to his jointly authored excellent 1991 book The Cancellations of the 1841 Penny Red. During the 1997 weekend meeting of the Society on the Isle of Wight Robert and Sarah very kindly invited the Society to their lovely spacious home where we were entertained in their gardens and shown various parts of Roberts’ collections followed by some excellent refreshments prepared by Sarah. Such a memorable event and one we all enjoyed immensely, Our thoughts remain with Sarah and family.
