PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO RATE THIS GUIDE - THANKS! As a high volume stamp dealer this is the commonest question which I receive which is why I felt it would be useful to write this guide. The main things to...
Assuming my wicked plan has worked,you've probably come across this guide as a result of searching on eBay for 'stamps'or 'Discworld' and have seen these rather interesting small pieces of paper called...
I was asked by one of the Stamp Collecting magazines to write an article about collecting signed First Day, WW2 other signed covers. This was published in mid 2006 and judging by the feedback proved useful to...
If stamps in a collection from any era at any time and not paid for stamps from a dealer then in most case the stamps will be in used condition and the collection will be of little value, however a collector...
In about 1912, forgeries of the Penny Black were made from a photograph of a genuine block of stamps from Plate 9. They shouldn't dupe the experienced collector, but if you are new to philately and perhaps...
What are the real price of British Stamps and are we paying too much? As a collector of British Stamps I feel the price being paid by ebayers is sometimes way too much. What determines a stamps value?...
Before you purchase your first stamp album you should have some plan in your mind, even just a few thoughts and inclinations, on the likely progress and eventual scope of your collection. Most beginners buy...
What is a....? - A basic guide to the jargon. A First Day Cover is a cover bearing an authorised cancellation postmark on the first day of issue. For example: Royal Mail launch a commemorative cover...
I am absolutely astounded as to what most sellers term as fine used stamps....Ugly black postmarks all over the face of the stamp.... only very rare items are collected in this condition. Very Fine Used stamps...
A GUIDE TO BUYING KILOWARE ON EBAY 'Kiloware' are stamps on paper that, for many years, charities have collected from various sources in order to sell to stamp dealers to raise funds.Remember the famous...