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St. Petersburg Winter Palace Postcard (circa 1893)

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Straits Settlements (1913)

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Introductory notes to the study of the stamps of the colony by noted philatelist Fred J Melville. First published by The Postage Stamp (October 1913).

For the specialist the stamps of the…

Postal Beginnings in China: Early Rates & Arrangements (1911)

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William Cochrane.

There is an extraordinary interest in all things philatelic, related to China. In this account taken from The Postage Stamp (Feb 1911), we have valuable information regarding the early postal…

South Australia Map (1935)

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American Helvetia Philatelic Society

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The American Helvetia Philatelic Society (AHPS) is the largest group for collectors of Swiss stamps outside Switzerland. The current organization dates from 1975 but traces its lineage back to 1938, when…

Australia: Victoria and Tasmania Map (1935)

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King of Hobbies - Hobby of Kings (circa. 1932)

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The Early Stamp Issues of South Australia (1921)

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William Cochrane.

The following was a paper, accompanied by a display, given at the meeting of the Herts Philatelic Society, London, on October 25th. 1921. by Ernest H. Collins.

South Australia was…

Why Poortman stamps printed on the Wifag press are shorter than those from the Stickney press

Michael Barden — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:13:43 +0000

Michael Barden.

The engraved portion (effigy) of stamps printed from the new Swiss Wifag press in 1951 were soon observed to be some 0.4 - 0.5 mm shorter than those previously…

Psywarrior.com

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Psywarrior is a historical website dedicated to the Millitary use of Psychological Operations. Collectors of rocket mail should find this article on German Rocket Leaflet Campaign of interest.

This is a great article

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The Peruvian Surcharges (1895)

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The following was first published in The MetropoIitan Philatelist (April, 1896).

Through the courtesy of the Staten Island Philatelic Society we are enabled to publish the official decree, authorizing the issue of…

Western Australia, The Obliterators

Bill Lloyd-Smith — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:17:11 +0000

Bill Lloyd-Smith.

This monograph is the latest addition to the growing literature on Western Australia. It is a joint effort between Brian Pope and the late Max Reynolds. It covers the…

British Air Mail Society

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The British Air Mail Society (BAMS) formerly the British Aerophilatelic Federation (BAeF) was founded in 1985 and incorporates the Aero Philatelic Club, London (1923) and the British Air Mail Society (1958).

The…

Post Office Closures

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Report produced by The Guardian.

For information and advice on fighting to save your local post office see Post Office Closures - National Action Group

David Cameron on the ‘Save our Post Offices’ campaign

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Throughout the world, post offices have been closing at a rapid rate. Thousands of post offices have dissapeared in the UK alone. Conservative leader, David Cameron, has been one of…

Metropolitan Air Post Society

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The Metropolitan Air Post Society, or MAPS, is a non-profit association of aerophilatelists. It started as the Metropolitan Airmail Cover Club, MACC, in 1941.

From their website: “We still collect covers…

Blind Stamp

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An extra unprinted area of paper of stamp size left between two other stamps or between a stamp and the sheet margin. This was necessary in certain combinations of printing…

The Ichang Post-Office (1895)

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The following article comes from The Stamp News (February and March, 1895) and should be of interest to collectors of China.

For the following cutting we are indebted to the Chairman of…

Hungaria Stamp Exchange

hungarianstamps — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:28:28 +0000

“Dealer of quality Eastern European postal stamps. Competitive pricing and personal service have been our mission since our establishment, over 50 years ago. We fill want lists, can assist you…

Irish Philatelic Circle

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The Irish Philatelic Circle seeks to further the study of the Stamps and Philately of Ireland.

Messrs. Harmer, Rooke & Co: Stamps in the Sale Room (1910)

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The following is an account of the philatelic auctioneering of Messrs. Harmer, Rooke & Co as published in The Postage Stamp (December, 1910).

The Romance of Philatelic Auctioneering
It is nearly forty years…

Edwin Cradock Nowell: An Extraordinary Tasmanian Clerk

Maurice Mishkel — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:13 +0000

Maurice Mishkel.

Edwin Cradock Nowell

A series of 7 covers addressed to Edwin Nowell in Hobart from January 1850 to February 1860, from South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania appeared in a…

Great Scott!

Richard Turton — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:44:33 +0000

Richard A. Turton.

Mr John Walter Scott

This entertaining account was first published in The Postage Stamp (October, 1913). It ran as first in a series under the title “Postage Stamp Romances: The True…

Perfins of New Zealand and Australia

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John Mathews.

In 1858, Joseph Sloper of London was granted Letters Patent for the process of perforating holes in the pattern of letters or insignia, and for the perforating apparatus to…

Irish Airmail Society

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The Irish Airmail Society was founded in 1989, following interest in Irish airmails shown by several philatelists, some resident in Ireland and others in Great Britain, Switzerland, Canada and USA. The…