Postage Stamps

When can a stamp be worth 10x catalogue value?
The most critical factor when determining the value of a stamp
Let me make this clear…
There is one very visible element to valuing a stamp.
In th...

This is why I love stamps
Here's a story that may sound familiar to you…
It’s about a schoolboy.
Entranced by the colours and designs of the first day covers that drop thro...

Only the best
The finest quality stamps in the world
My own stamp collection is somewhat eclectic…
I haven’t specialised in any one area.
My collection has jus...

1 missing handstamp = philatelic immortality
As a stamp enthusiast we know you’re far from superficial.
One of the first lessons of this fascinating and rewarding hobby is that good looks do...

“Top Staff Picks”
The top stamps recommended by our team of experts
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We take pride in offering you the best stamps in the market.
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One of the most special pieces of postal history I have ever handled
Unique, with exceptional provenance, and at a very good price
The unique relic I share with you today is special.
It exemplifies the excitement I...

“Here it is: your biggest market opportunity of 2023”
Explosive growth of Chinese stamp prices in Europe
I’ve written to you in the past about what makes the Chinese stamp market so unique…
And, why ...

The secret error that makes this stamp so valua
I can't show you the vital, secret error on this rare stamp.
Because a computer screen simply won't do it justice.
Which means only the buyer wi...

Top 10 stamp rarities for under £1,000
The cream of the crop from recent acquisitions
I’ve recently added some new acquisitions to our website.
I must say I am particularly pleased wit...

Stranger Birds
One of the most popular topics amongst thematic stamp collectors
Thematic stamp collecting took off in a big way in the 1980s.
One of the top area...

“When can a stamp be worth 10x catalogue value?”
The most critical factor when determining the value of a stamp
Let me make this clear…
There is one very visible element to valuing a stamp.
In th...

The sole survivor from a dead country
Buy this major African rarity before inflation bites
In stamp collecting, a country which no longer exists is referred to as a “dead country”.
De...