1. Ireland Fungi Stamps On 1 August, An Post issued the latest in the Fauna & Flora series, this time commemorating Fungi.
Illustrated by Ian Loe and designed by Steve Simpson, each of the four new stamps features a species of fungus found in Ireland. They include the Pi...
2. Indian Postal History
In India a system of carrying messages was in existence during the reign of Allauddin Khilji in 1296. Its was Sher Shah Suri, who during his short reign of 5 years, built the 2000 mile long road from Bengal to Peshawar for the use of his postal ...
5. Investing in Rare Stamps
One of the most tangible portables of investment is to invest in rare stamps, and there are many potential investors in this type of investment. This is possible for well-trained stamp collectors for a large profit rather than beginners or studen...
6. Inverted Swan
Before the discovery of Australia, it was believed that a black swan was impossible. However, after people discovered the existence of black swans in Australia, it soon became the symbol of the continent.
7. Inverted Head Four Annas
The 1854 first issues of India and also first stamps ever made in Asia included a Four Annas value in red and blue. However, an error occurred during production, showing the head "upside down." This is one of the world's first multicolored stamps...
8. Inverted Jenny
The 24 cent Jenny Stamp was created for delivery of mail by air - a new concept in 1918. This is a large sum compared to the 3 cents that it costs for ground delivery.
10. Insects – 1985 Stamps
This was a set of five stamps, released on the 12th March 1985, designed by C. Beningfield.
The stamps were produced to celebrate British Insects, and the dates coincided with the centenaries of the Royal Entomological Society of London’s ...
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Stamp Collecting 
In India a system of carrying messages was in existence during the reign of Allauddin Khilji in 1296. Its was Sher Shah Suri, who during his short reign of 5 years, built the 2000 mile long road from Bengal to Peshawar for the use of his postal ...
Are you looking to sell your stamps or collectables? We offer a free valuation service, throughout the UK. We guarantee to make an offer on any collection we view.