1. What are illegal stamps? Illegal stamps are postage stamp-like labels issued in the names of existing independent countries or territories, entities claiming to be independent, or completely fictitious entities.
2. What is Expertization? Expertization is the process of authentication of an stamp or cover, usually of a sort that is collected, by an individual expert or a committee of experts.
3. Ways of Collecting Stamps It is fairly easy to collect stamps. Simply collect all the stamps used in the mails sent to you, especially those coming from other countries and you get your first collection with no expense at all.
5. War Tax Stamps
A war tax stamp is a type of postage stamp added to an envelope in addition to regular postage. It is similar to a postal tax stamp, but the revenue is used to defray the costs of a war; as with other postal taxes, its use is obligatory for some...
6. World's Most Expensive Stamp Collection Sold
The worlds most expensive stamp collection ever sold, amazingly had only 183 items, of all different philatelic types. It consists of classic Mauritian stamps with just four stamps making up 75% of it complete value!
7. World's Most Expensive Stamp - Update.
The world's most expensive stamp has been purchased by a collector in a sensational "swap", which has baffled many collectors around the world.
8. William Wyon
William Wyon (1795-1851) became chief engraver at the Royal Mint in 1828, in 1834 he modeled the head of Princess Victoria when she was 15, and this was subsequently used for the City Medal struck in 1837 to celebrate her first visit to the City ...
9. What is topical collecting?
Many collectors find topical stamp collecting as an attractive and enjoyable hobby. Some say its beauty lies in the fact that it gives them freedom to choose the topics they like. Usually, these topics match their profession, interests, sports, o...
10. World's Longest Running Stamp Design
In 1872, Norway issued a set of definitive stamps featuring a post horn design. The stamps were created by an architect, Andreas Friedrich Willhelm Von Hanno, and were issued in a variety of denominations. Amazingly, the same design is still in use...
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Stamp Collecting 
Illegal stamps are postage stamp-like labels issued in the names of existing independent countries or territories, entities claiming to be independent, or completely fictitious entities.
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.