Rural Stamps of the Russian Empire (1910)
The following article concerning the rural stamps of Russia was originally published in "Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly" (September 1910) and written
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?
Temple of Heaven: the Stamps of China
Some twenty years ago there was still a fairly large number of stamp shops in Stockholm, the Swedish capital. In
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
An Unusual WWI Postcard to a Soldier in Egypt
This home-made postcard was made from cut-outs of red Australian KGV heads and postage due stamps pasted to the front
Gilbert & Ellice Islands Stamps: Post Due Issue (1940)
This Postage Due issue for the Gilbert and Ellice islands was typo printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company in 1940.
Nordic Error Stamps
For more than 15 years I have written a very long series of articles aimed at beginners for the Swedish
1918 Swiss Federal Holiday Postal Card
A 1918 Swiss Federal Holiday postal card, depicting 'Child in a Tree' (#5 of a set) and National Defense soldiers;