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Match Label News February 2026

posted to members on the 28th January 2026

In this 40 page issue :

Front Cover: New Bryant & May Boxes – 8869

Cook’s Fire Starters – 8856

Emilia Matchbox    

Editorial

Honorary Society Officials

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

The Danish Match History

Fire & Flame® 

Two skillets from Turkey

Tordenskjold Pipes           

Maxims of Max           

Belgium – Aldi                  

Matchbox factory Baltija

Afakaso Madagascar, prime minister Rainilaiarivony

Cardboard 8 Gross Packaging Boxes      

Bryant & May Extra Long Matches – 8869

Packing Tray for Bryant & May Extra Long Matches

John Walker, a new biography – Part 2 of 3

Gustave (Gustavo) Sempé, Guatemala

British matchboxes with Portuguese tax stamps

Bird’s Eye Wax Vestas “customer” labels

Convex style Matchbox

India – added to my collection

Zebra brand matchboxes – Part I  

Marchona Industries Ltd., Cyprus  

Dates for your diary

Auction Results from the December 2025 Meeting

Auction Lots for Sunday 12th April 2026

New Match Manufactory – George Dowler

Zero Labels         

Argentina Match Tax

Back Cover: Bryant & May Extra Long Matches – 8869