11. Titanic’s Lost Post
The great Titanic, which sank in 1912, had its own post office, although most of the post known to be on board has never been found. The post that has been found has been well preserved and forms the basis of an amazing collection.
12. The Coin Collector’s Merit Badge
There is more to coin collecting than just keeping coins. There is something at stake for those who make an effort to know what they are collecting: the Coin Collector’s Merit Badge.
13. The Famous British Guiana Stamp The stamp was found among old correspondence from British Guiana in 1873 by a 12 year old English schoolboy in Demerara named L. Vernon Vaughn. It was sold to a collector, N.R. McKinnon, for $1.50. McKinnon sold his entire collection to Wylie Hill of...
14. Tips on How to Avoid Fraudulent Coins
Many people enjoy shopping online where there are great buys of coins that can be found. A person may prefer do his shopping while he is at home because it is convenient and time-saving instead of going out looking for stores that sell collectibl...
15. The Mauritius "Post Office" of 1847
You have probably heard the expression, ‘Haste makes waste.’ In most cases, there is a great deal of truth in this proverb, but there is an instance where ‘haste created a fortune’ in philatelic material.
16. The Best Time to Sell Coins
When is the perfect time to sell coins? This may be a dumb question if asked of a coin collector however timing really does make a difference. There are times when a collector wakes up in the morning and suddenly makes a decision to sell his prec...
17. The St. Louis "Bears" of 1845
In 1895, a janitor was cleaning the basement of the Louisville, Kentucky, courthouse. He had been given orders to burn stacks of papers which had accumulated over the years. While he was throwing the stacks into the furnace, the stamps affixed to...
18. The provisional stamps of the St. Louis Postmaster
The provisional stamps of the St. Louis Postmaster - he was John M. Wimer - were foreshadowed by a notice published on November 5, 1845 in the Missouri Republican:
19. Tristan Da Cunha 1961 Volcano Relief Stamps
In 1961, Tristan Da Cunha was plunged into chaos as the volcano erupted, and the inhabitants had to flee for their lives. The Governor of St. Helena, on which stocks of Tristan stamps were held, made the decision to overprint and surcharge fou...
20. Terms Used in Philately: First Day Covers (FDCs)
First Day Cavers (FDC as short form) are method of collecting stamps on envelopes that have been mailed with a cancellation showing clearly that the envelope was mailed on the day the stamp was first issued from the place of issue commemorating t...
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The great Titanic, which sank in 1912, had its own post office, although most of the post known to be on board has never been found. The post that has been found has been well preserved and forms the basis of an amazing collection.
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.