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  1. 9 minutes ago

    The so-called USA "Banknote" of the 1870s/90s have lovely colours which are best enjoyed when you pull together a group of mint examples

  2. Sep 9

    Philatelic Term 10.9.18 Doctor Blade Doctor Blade is the flexible steel blade which removes surplus ink from the printing cylinder in high speed modern printing machines. This process often causes characteristic flaws of a non-constant nature on the printed stamps.

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Meet us at STAMPEX LONDON from the 12.-15. September 😀🇬🇧 We are looking forward to see you at stand 15!

  4. 1 hour ago

    Philately is a good way of passing the time until you die!

  5. Sep 11

    Curious perforation QV penny red star listed as a variety

  6. 7 hours ago

    This letter was sent by balloon during 1870 war France-Prussia in Paris besieged. Noted at top left "Par ballon monté"

  7. 9 hours ago

    Time for the annual pilgrimage to to see if I can acquire any nice bits for the collection. When I get something nice I'll pop it on the website.

  8. Sep 6

    Just add your comments! Cancellations on stamps is a popular area where collectors hunt beautiful, readable postmarks on stamps but are not too interested in the stamp itself

  9. 3 hours ago

    I didn't know involved waterboarding! Not the dreaded brass hook again!! Help!!! I

  10. Sep 11

    Of all the things that I am most excited to do as my son turns older this tops the list. We got registered with the club and have started the joy that is stamp collecting. Some absolutely breathtaking stamps are available

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  11. Sep 7

    “I have tried lately to read , and found it so intolerably dull that it nauseated me”. by Charles Darwin whose handwriting is on the front of this cover.

  12. Sep 8
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    I think it is something to do with Oil Rivers Protectorate It is the 5/- Surcharge Overprint, so it might have been a trial or a proof for the finished surcharges

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  14. Sep 7

    Superb Swedish high value stamp to end the week!

  15. Curious about ? Leave me your questions below 👇I'll be answering them until 12.00. Georgina, Assistant Curator of Philately.

  16. Sep 11

    Xmas in September thank to : 'The Paper Trail' by Kees & Groeneveld🤓, the 150 year Cinderella sheets⛵️(soon on my mail and cards) and a Machin Head postal counter label 🎆

  17. Sep 11

    Falklands, South Georgia pre paid 40p postal stationery registered letter ✉️ uprated with Queen Mother 27p stamp. RFA Sir Bedivere Ships Office Cachet. London postal customs hand stamp in violet.

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  19. Sep 10

    ‘‘DAMAGED BY SNAILS’’ ......🐌 .....🐌..... 🐌....... 🐌 Maybe snail mail truly exists 😂

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