A stellar stamp investment (38% pa growth over past 20 years) Today’s stamp is widely regarded as the ugliest stamp issued during the reign of Queen Victoria. When it was first issued, the Queen was “not amused!” So, why would...
Hi fellow collector In the centre of London there's a man who stands alone.Stared at by tourists. Surrounded by pigeons.A man who lost his arm and eye fighting for his country.A fearless leader. A tactical genius. A hero who wrote...
Hi fellow collector He didn’t want to do it. He adored her. Fifth time of trying, and he’d finally found “the one”. A beautiful woman to dote on. To show off to the world. Who could bring him out of...
Pandemic leads to resurgence in collecting A belated Happy New Year to you! Over the festive break, my family would regularly come find me in my home office to chastise me with: “You’re not playing with your stamps again are...
Hi fellow collector I've had a few people ask me the same question this week: “Elon Musk. Really?” It follows on from my email last week, in which I named him in my 'Top 5 Tips' for 2022. I think...
Hi fellow collector, Spending good money on a bad signature is no fun. The pesky Autopen machine is one of the most common traps for an autograph collector. But with a little knowhow you can protect yourself from harm. Watch...
Dear fellow collector When they found General Custer dead. It wasn’t his mutilated body that most shocked the hardened US soldiers. It was the look on his face. A smile. Why a smile as he faced death? Was it rueful? Contented?...
Hi fellow collector It took 1,700 Boy Scouts to clear the path. The podium spontaneously caught fire. The poet was blinded by the sun. And a freezing snowstorm almost cancelled it all. But on this day in 1961, destiny was...
Here it is… the countdown from Number 5 to Number 1 Last week, I revealed our top selling stamp countries from Number 10 to Number 6… Today, I reveal the hottest 5 countries in stamps right now. These are the...
