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...
This is an overview of the postage stamps and postal history of Australia. The various colonies that joined to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 had long operated their own postal systems; see the...
The stamp catalogue, basically a dealer's price-list, is a most essential work of reference for the stamp collector. It provides complete, detailed lists of all the postage stamps issued by every country in...
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...
Welcome to my guide on PHQ cards I hope you find the following information useful if you are new to collecting them. PHQ Cards are postcards depicting the design of a commemorative stamp issued by the British...
Complete List of 2000-2007 Commemorative Stamp Issues (Please email me with addissions/ammendments) Please feel free to print as a free resource. Click below for a complete stock available both mint and...
Queen Elizabeth II 1990's Commemorative Issues. Click below for my complete Stock of both Mint and Immaculate Used sets all available in my ebay store. GB Commemoratives 1990-1999 1990 150th Anniversary of...
Cylinder blocks - what are they and why are they so collectable? In simple terms they show which cylinders the Printers used and the colour codes used in the printing process. They are also known as Plate...