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Match Label News April 2026

posted to members on the 8th April 2026

In this 40 page issue :

Front Cover: Three lid panels from French springflap matchboxes

India – Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV

Editorial

Honorary Society Officials

Information regarding the John Walker 200th Anniversary Celebrations

John Walker 200th Anniversary Celebrations May 29th, 30th and 31st 2026 – tickets on sale

John Walker, a new biography – Part 3 of 3

Europa – another variation

Zebra brand matchboxes – Part II  

Wax Taper Cylinder Boxes

WIMCO – Cornish Match

Walter Willson Matches

Three Stars – The Victoria – Captain – Army & Navy – Three Plumes 

Bee Brand

Danco – Foreign Made

The Philippines

Sri Lankan skillet with wrapper     

Burns’ Matches

Convex style matchbox 

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

Perfect 36 Covers

Another “Lights of London” – but not a match!

Dates for your diary

Auction Results from the February 2026 Meeting

Auction Lots for Sunday 31st May 2026

Matchbook Book

Annual General Meeting Agenda

Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 13th April 2025

Bryant & May Mirror Offer     

Cook’s Matches 8884 – List of Recipes

Cook’s Matches – Packing Trays

Back Cover: Cook’s – Firelighter Cubes