Picture Perfect: New Zealand 1898-1908
Two different printers, three different platemakers and four different papers, not to mention famous errors and perforation varieties. Is this the ultimate turn-of-the-century collectable?
The ‘Gray’ Kangaroos, of Course!
A collection of mostly mint Kangaroos does not readily fit the profile of a column largely devoted to stamp usage
Stamps of New Zealand: Smiling Boys (1931)
This is the famous "Smiling Boys"1931 Health issue from New Zealand. Designed by L.C. Mitchell. Dies and plates, Perkins Bacon.
Collecting the Classic Stamps of Western Australia
Perth residents are always quick to point out that the Swan River Settlement was established in 1829, well before the
Stamps of the Gambia: Queen Victoria Issues (1898)
This article was written by well-known philatelic writer Fred Melville (1882-1940): On the 31st January, 1898, the following notice was
Stamps of Tuscany: 2 Soldi (1864)
In connection with a tax on newspapers a 2 soldi stamp was issued in October 1864.The fee covered not only
Stamps of Uruguay: The Eastern Republic (1866-94)
This article was written by C.A. Howes in 1911 and should prove useful to collectors of the following period. The
Stamps of Syria: Alexandretta (1938)
The Sandjak (district) of Alexandretta, formerly part of Syria, was detached in April 1938 and administered by the French, pending
Paraguay’s Philatelic Oddities (1944-1945)
You sometimes encounter stamps which really look like postage stamps. They are beautifully printed and have designs which closely relate
Classic First Stamps
The world's total stamp output has now reached such levels that most collectors must concentrate on more limited areas. In
Stamps of Nejd: The First Issues (1925)
Nejd was a former sultanate in Central Arabia, which first issued its own stamps in 1925. Nejd's capital city
Stamps of Colombia: Tolima (1871)
Tolima is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the Andean region, in the central west of
Stamps of Barbados: 5/- (1873)
There is something rather appealing about the classic issues of Barbados.This 5s. high value issue recess printed by De
Stamps of Netherlands: King William II (1864)
The second issue of King William II stamps was engraved by W. Kaiser of Amsterdam.. Recess printed at the Mint,
Stamps of Imperial China: Dragon Issues (1897)
I love the Dragon Issues! Is it because I like dragons or the fact I am fascinated by Imperial China?