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If you were looking for jewellery shopping shortcuts you’ve just hit the jackpot. Jewellery is a wonderful Christmas gift. No-one was ever disappointed with a beautiful, sparkling Christmas treasure. But how do you get from the great idea to the...

The lazy way to invest your money Many of my clients see rare stamps as the perfect lazy investment. I agree as I have put a considerable amount of my own money into rare stamps over the years. It is not such...

Primitive philatelic charm of the rarest kind Regular readers will be familiar with my 5 golden rules. These are the rules I rigidly stick to when buying.  The rules equally apply to what makes a good investment. The rules have never...

Most people buy collectibles purely for pleasure. Some people, though, also consider their collections as a store of value which will rise in value over time. Those people feel less guilt about spending money on their collections. They expect their...

The “Official” Stamps of South Africa My silence last week does not mean I have not been working hard for you. Behind the scenes, I have been very busy indeed. My hard work is all about finding, selecting and recommending...

The scarce stamp you're about to see is so controversial... Not only did they ban it from sale... Some wanted to bury it in the ground. How could one tiny stamp cause such uproar? Find out in my video below. ...

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You’re about to see one of the world’s great philatelic treasures. It’s the first airmail stamp issued by the first country to carry Trans-Atlantic post. It's one of only 87 ever created (far fewer survive). Compare that with the 100 existing examples of the...