We are very proud to announce that Stanley Gibbons’ consumer magazine, Gibbons Stamp Monthly, has been awarded the 2025 PTS People’s Choice Award for Publication of the Year, as voted for by members of the public.
Launched in 2020 by the Philatelic Traders’ Society (PTS), the PTS Awards — decided by a judging panel — and the People’s Choice Awards — decided by a public vote — celebrate the best in the philatelic trade and beyond. The awards recognise PTS members and influencers who go the extra mile to invest in the hobby, innovate and inspire others.
The winners of the 2025 Awards were announced on 30 December across all five categories: Collaboration of the Year, Campaign of the Year, Publication of the Year, Trade Ambassador of the Year and Philatelic Ambassador of the Year. Over 4,300 People’s Choice votes were cast this year.
As well as a win for GSM for Publication of the Year, Stanley Gibbons was runner-up in the People’s Choice Award for Collaboration of the Year for its work with online marketplace VeVe. This sold-out collaboration, which aimed to introduce philately to a wider audience, offered digital and physical examples of Britain’s first three postage stamps.
Also recognised was Stanley Gibbons’ philatelic specialist Oscar Young, who was nominated for Ambassador of the Year for his work promoting philately through his knowledgeable and entertaining videos produced on behalf of Stanley Gibbons.
Congratulations to everyone involved, and thank you to those who voted for us.