151. Astrology Stamps Argument Continues
A set of stamps released by Austria in 2005 is still causing arguments, and is alleged to be culminating in an international court case. Details are scarce as no official comments have been made by either side.
152. Stamps Celebrate Carry On Comedies
Carry On star Barbara Windsor has joined soldiers from the Household Cavalry to launch Royal Mail stamps marking 50 years of the saucy comedies. The stamps - to be released on Tuesday - look forward to the half century birthday of the Carry ...
153. 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!
154. 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.
156. 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 ...
158. Chocolate Stamps
On the 3rd of March 2002, Switzerland once more brought a new dimension to modern philately. After having explored the borders of the printing procedures by means of the embroided stamps, it now presents the first chocolate stamp. The theme of choc...
159. Germany Inflation Stamps
During the post-WWI years, the value of the German mark steadily deteriorated, largely as a result of reparations payments and the savage penalties imposed on German trade. Faced with budgetary deficits, governments followed a practice of issuing...
160. Modern Day Stamp Collecting
The first postage stamp, the "Penny Black", was issued by Great Britain (United Kingdom) in 1840. Postage stamps were introduced as a means of prepaying for mail delivery. Prior to this innovation, mail was paid for by the addressee when it was d...
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A set of stamps released by Austria in 2005 is still causing arguments, and is alleged to be culminating in an international court case. Details are scarce as no official comments have been made by either side.
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.