Philately has never shied away from controversy and in this video Head of Commonwealth George James of Stanley Gibbons explores the single “good deed” that cost Perkins Bacon the philatelic printing contract for all of the British Colonies.
View More Stanley Gibbons: One of the greatest scandals in philatelic historyThe general auction catalogues at Stanley Gibbons always offer up a treasure trove of items for bidders. We asked philatelist Oscar Young to pull out a few of the more memorable items that he thinks should cause a bit of a splash in the sale room.
View More Stanley Gibbons: Stand out lots from our March 2021 Auction“Large streams from little fountains flow, Tall oaks from little acorns grow.” this quote from D. Everett in 1797 is still true today so we asked two of our senior team – Managing Director Victoria Lajer & Head of Commonwealth George James of Stanley Gibbons – to dust off their…
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What is a postage stamp? Why are they cancelled? Are cancelled stamps more valuable? Join Bob Collects Stamps for Cancels, Postmarks, and Obliterations.
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Postal Pleasures Presents: German Empire Stamps Ep3 – Numeral In Oval Inflation Stamps Of 1922 & 1923.
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In this special episode, Charles Epting of HR Harmer goes on location and films at the St. Louis Stamp Expo with a special appearance from Alex Haimann. We discuss both participant and dealer attendance, overall atmosphere, and what shows may look like in the future. PODCAST Conversations with Philatelists YouTube
View More Conversations with Philatelists: Episode 44 – St. Louis Stamp Expo March 2021Saint Helena is a remote volcanic tropical island in the South Atlantic Ocean, belonging to the United Kingdom, and named after Saint Helena of Constantinople. The island is one of the most isolated islands in the world and was discovered by the Portuguese in 1502. From 1815-21, the island was…
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Postal Pleasures Presents: Spanish Stamps Ep1 – Early Stamps Of Spain – Some High Value – Back Of Book: Official, War Tax, & Telegraph Stamps.
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Paul Fraser Collectibles‘ Mike Hall explains how to get the best price for your stamp collection.
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Mourning covers were popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. Defined by their black border around the edge of an envelope they carried messages of grief. We take a brief look at this unusual area of philatelic and postal history. Join Coins, Stamps & Collectibles for a look…
View More Coins, Stamps and Collectibles: Mourning Covers