NEW for 2017 – National Stamp Celebration Day

NEW for 2017 – National Stamp Celebration Day

Launching this May, 2017, National Stamp Celebration Day will be held to celebrate the hobby.   The Day will be held on 4th May to commemorate the world’s first ever adhesive postage stamp – the Penny Black.   The stamp was first issued on 1st May 1840 and officially...
Victorian Pastime of Stamp Collecting

Victorian Pastime of Stamp Collecting

Imagine a world without TV, internet, social media and mass communication.  This is a world the Victorians never had.  But one thing they certainly had was postage stamps and the art of letter writing!  They sent and received letters by the sack load, whilst today we...
Sale 345 – Ends Midday 3rd April 2017

Sale 345 – Ends Midday 3rd April 2017

Welcome to our April 2017 auction of worldwide material which contains some superb material for your consideration. Highlights include. A COLOSSOL LOT OF BRITISH AUTOGRPAHED AND COIN COVERS offered at a fraction of the original costs.  The collection includes many...
Finlandia May 2017 International Stamp Exhibition

Finlandia May 2017 International Stamp Exhibition

This is looking like it is going to be a great event in Simon and Chris would love to see you at stand 26b in May where you can pick up one of our catalogues. Finlandia 2017  – International Stamp Exhibition,  Tampere  24th – 28th May 2017
Sale 344 – Ends Midday 6th March 2017

Sale 344 – Ends Midday 6th March 2017

It’s an exciting time in the world of philately.  There has been extensive advertising of our wonderful hobby both in the trade and on worldwide platforms of communication.  National newspapers are reporting more results of crown jewel realisations and philatelic...