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Post & Go Cover News: Special Shetland Bus Postmark Covers
Back in May we highlighted the special postmark that would be available to mark the opening of Scalloway Museum in the Shetland Islands and we also decided to organise a few covers featuring a relevant Post & Go stamp. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/post-g... The Popularity of Signed Philatelic Covers
During recent years it appears many collectors have lost interest in the traditional First Day Cover like those issued by Royal Mail and switched their attention to the more limited productions of special event and anniversary covers - especially celebrity signed covers. I first noticed this change during the rush for Concorde memorabilia when the iconic aircraft retired back in 2003. The demand for Concorde covers signed by pilots at that time was astounding - particularly covers signed by the main test pilots. Since then I have seen many celebrity signed, limited edition covers covering a wide range of events sell out quickly while sales of the more traditional - some may say run of the mill - first day covers often seem to struggle. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/the-po... Royal Mail Union Jack Post & Go Stamp Issue
A redesigned Post and Go faststamp version of 2001's Union Flag stamp is being issued by Royal Mail on 21st May 2012 in honour of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Here's a preview of the design... [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/royal-... Tearfund to Benefit from Stanley Gibbons First 2012 Public Auction
A fine collection of Great Britain stamps and covers from the reign of King George V will be sold By Stanley Gibbons on behalf of the "Tearfund" charity during their first 2012 public auction, sale number 5865, being held at 399 Strand, London on Thursday 22nd March. The proceeds of the collection being sold as 310 individual lots are being donated to the "Tearfund" charity. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/tearfu... Scarce Post & Go Stamp Set Being Auctioned for British Postal Museum and Archive
For just the four days of Autumn Stampex 2011 the Royal Mail paid tribute to Arnold Machin by marking the centenary of his birth with a special commemorative issue of Post & Go stamps. We are pleased to offer a set of these scarce stamps for sale in aid of the British Postal Museum and Archive (BPMA). [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/scarce... New GB Stamps Make an A-Z Journey Around the UK
A new two stage issue of 26 first class stamps by the Royal Mail will eventually provide an A-Z of well known UK landmarks with the first 12 stamps just issued on 13th October 2011. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/new-gb... Stamp Collections at the British Library - The Fletcher Collection
The stamp collection built by Hugh Greenwell Fletcher throughout his life is simply amazing. When Mr Fletcher died in 1968 the collection was left to the the Bruce Castle Museum in London, once home to Sir Rowland Hill. The stamp collection was transferred to the care of the British Library in 1989. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/stamp-... The Scarcer 1858 Penny Plates - What Should I Pay?
The 1858 GB Victorian Penny Plates (SG 43 or Scott 33/b) remain a very popular specialisation for GB collectors and - save for the few examples of plate 77 that exist having not been officially issued - they represent one of the few achievable and affordable collecting targets among Britain's line engraved stamp issues. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/the-sc... HAMPEX 2010 Receives Support from Stanley Gibbons
For HAMPEX 2010 Stanley Gibbons will be providing "goody bags" to all children attending and prizes for the winners of the various junior competitions running throughout the day. The HAMPEX Junior workshop will commence at 10AM Saturday 16th October 2010 and is scheduled to finish at 12.30PM with a light lunch provided. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/hampex... The Rise and Rise of the 1840 2d Blue
Issued just a few days after the better known but less valuable Penny Black, the GB 1840 Twopenny Blue stamp has proved to be a real investment worth holding in the last few years. [...]
http://gbstamp.co.uk/article/the-ri... Glossary of Philatelic Terms For Stamp Collectors
Here's a basic glossary of philatelic terms often used by British stamp collectors, dealers and philatelists. Each term is linked to our online stamp auction display pages to act as a visual reference wherever possible. [...]
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