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UPDATE: Numerous delays but the ship containing my unit will arrive in LA by the end of May and presumably I will have the scanner…

Right on schedule is the November release of the 2019 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue Of Stamps And Covers 1840-1940. One new thing about the Amos…

This week is the first of my shorter posts, which will explore the first half of the commemorative issues that were released by the Canadian…

This week I turn my attention to the 1968 commemorative issues. As I point out in my detailed post that follows, this year marks the…

It has become apparent lately that I simply do not have enough time to write my detailed blog posts, while tending to the other aspects…

Today's post marks the first in a new series - one that will explore the intricacies of the commemorative stamps that were issued between 1967…

Today, I finally reach the end of my detailed coverage of this incredible definitive issue, with the $1 value depicting the Edmonton Oilfield, by H.G…

Click on the images to and right click to save. Print quantities of 20 million or less are highlighted in yellow. I've not been able…

Other than Russia, South Africa and Iran, France is the only other country to have issued two or more joint stamp issues with India. The…

Today's post took longer than expected because I took a different approach this time. Rather than detail the paper varieties, shades and paper varieties separately,…

Abstract Stamps, a symbol of the peacefulness and prosperity of the countries or empires at that time. During occupation, it might be different. Comparison between…

Belarus and India issued a joint stamp on 12th September 2017 to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations. After the former Soviet Union was re-organized…

I must apologize again to my readers for another break in the continuity of my posts. I had resumed posting last week and had hoped…

Updated on 22 Sep 2018: A joint stamp issue between India and Serbia was announced by Serbia Post Office as early as January this year,…

Update (14 Sep 2018): After so many delays and rescheduled dates, the joint stamps between Armenia and India were dedicated at a ceremony in Yerevan,…

Robert A. Siegel has just published their sumptuous auction catalog United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection which can be downloaded as a…

YUGOSLAVIA: ...not just classic, but specialized classic material, which is very hard to find on open market. Than come next one point, it is in…

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan of Johore (Reign 7 September 1895 to 8 May 1959) JOHORE 1926 $500 POSTAGE & REVENUE, ULTRA & ORANGE BROWN, SG 128/SCOTT…

Update (29 Sep 2018): A total of three joint stamp issues have now been issued between India and South Africa, possibly among the most India…

ARCHIVED POST Click here for the second part. Update (01 July 2018): This was a long break of almost two months, but I will try…

1.0  INTRODUCTION Collecting stamps is not just a hobby. Transforming Frivolous Collection to Notable Collection acquires not only dollars & cents but also upholding the…

New Entries  In one of my last posts I talked about a new lot of Iranian stamps I bought recently.. it has classic stamps,from the…

        1853 - "D. Maria II" Type I with dip pen cancellation.   Minimum Bid: 15€ Hammer Price: 29€      …

It (Fair) is happening right now, May 2018, and I can not say, that it is very important for valuable collection, but as all around…