Stamps of Modena: The First Issues (1852)
The Duchy of Modena introduced adhesive stamps in June 1852 (pictured above).
Australia – The Stamp That Never Was! (1967)
[First published in The Australian Stamp Monthly, 1967. It should be of great interest to collectors of
The Stamps of Venezuela: Escuelas 1871-79 (1925)
[The following article was written by L.W. Fulcher and was first published in the Stanley Gibbons Monthly
Block of stamps, formerly held in the Queen’s collection, sells for £207,100
Today (7th April 2009) at Spink stamp collectors were presented with a rare opportunity to bid for an item formerly
First Stamp Issues of South Australia
[Published by kind permission of the author.] South Australia was effectively the last of the Australian colonies
The Kangaroo and Map Stamp Design
Published by kind permission of the author. The first uniform Australian Commonwealth stamp issue made its appearance amid controversy. Probably
Stamps of Romagna: The First Issues (1859)
Adhesive stamps were not introduced in Romagna until September 1859, when a series from ½ to 20 bajocchi were issued.
Stamps of Italy: The First Issues (1862)
The first stamps of the united kingdom of Italy consisted of the series of Sardinia with perforations added.