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Philately has been called a "science" by many a serious-minded specialist; by the average philatelist, a "hobby", and by the lay-folks, simply a "fad".
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For every numismatist or coin collector, finding a good place to store their coins is the most important thing in this world because storing their precious coins in a good and secure place will ensure that the quality and value of their coins is maintained...
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The two-cent stamps of the Philippine Islands since 1906 bear a likeness of Jose Rizal, who holds rank among the world's most famous martyrs for his country.
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The greater number of collectors knows the meaning of the word tete-bech, but there are many of the younger collectors who neither know the meaning of the term nor its derivation. Of course it comes from the French, as do many other Philatelic terms. The term means that the top of one stamp corresponds in position to the bottom of the other.
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Royal mail has introduced yet another new product to add to its already bulging range of products. They are called “Commemorative Sheets” and the first one went on sale on the 1st of April, while another is planned for later in the year. Royal mail has stated that they are intended to commemorate “anniversaries that never quite made it into the stamp programme.”
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The idea of allowing a private post for charitable reasons had been a concept that was around for a long time. It was not until 1981 that the laws were changed and Royal Mails monopoly over postage was relaxed. The law allowed that a private postal system could be put in place in the month leading up to Christmas. They were given permission to collect and deliver mail within regulated areas, as long as the profits made were for charitable purposes.
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A friend recently asked me how Royal Mail got its name, and I thought I would share the answer in this article. Royal Mail basically kept its name because it literally started out as the Royal Mail Service.
In years gone by, the only way to send a letter or message to somebody was via a friend or servant, who would hand deliver the item. Sending messages by this method was relatively rare, which is understandable that the majority of ordinary people in the country could not read or write. This was the norm up until about the 17th Century.
It was in 1516, that Henry VIII decided to stop using servants to send messages and set up the Royal Mail. He appointed Sir Brian Tuke to oversee the system, and named him Master of Posts. It was his responsibility to ensure the safe delivery and replies of all the Kings messages.
What Sir Tuke did was to simply set up a network of loyal servants who would travel throughout different areas of the country, carrying the messages. One message could be passed between a number of these servants before it reached it recipient, and proved more effective than one person making the whole trip.
The system was a great success and was extended to be used by all members of the Royal Household and members of the Kings Court. It was 1635 when the scheme was so developed that Charles I decided to open the service up to the general public, producing a good source of income for the crown.
Once it was open to the public the network grew stronger and stronger. From its Royal beginning, the group has grown to be reportedly the greatest postal service in the world, and the name Royal Mail has remained ever since.
Mark Steele |
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