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 Victoria: Hospital Charity (1897)
Although these issues paid postage at 1d. and 2 1/2d., they were sold at 1/- and 2/6 respectively and the
Map of the British Empire (1897)
This fine map of the World shows the British Empire as it was in 1897, the year of Queen
Straits Settlements: First Issues (1867-72)
When the Settlements became a crown colony in 1867, they began issuing their own stamps, not least because they adopted
Stamps of Malta: Queen Victoria 5 shillings rose (1886)
This fine stamp from Malta is the high value Five shillings rose Queen Victoria issue. Printed by De La Rue
Stamps of Great Britain: 10 Pence (1890)
De La Rue typographed a bi-coloured series for Britain in 1887 and this is generally known as the Jubilee series,
Stamps of Malta: Queen Victoria 5s. Rose (1886)
This attractive Queen victoria 5s. rose stamp was printed by De La Rue and Company. Typo. Crown CC. Perf 14.
Entire from John Claudius Loudon, Botanist (1841)
This extremely rare and interesting entire bears a 1d. red and was sent from the famous botanist and author John
Stamp News: Three Rare Stamps Could Fetch Half a Million Pounds!
Three rare stamps dating from the 19th century could fetch as much as half a million pounds at a show
Stamps of Great Britain: Before Perforation
This curious article appeared in 1908 in the St. Martin's-le-Grand Circular. Before the days of perforation, and when penny postage
Stamps of Guernsey: Penny Black Anniversary (2015)
Guernsey Post has prepared for releasing a special philatelic issue celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black. The item
Newfoundland Miscellanea
In many ways Newfoundland is a most exciting philatelic area. Some of the classic issues are rarities (many have unfortunately