Stamp collecting has been around for as long as stamps have been printed, and is a fun and enduring hobby. It's easy to get started by simply keeping your collection focused and staying involved in the stamp...
Stamps Australia Online This is an overview of the postage stamps and postal history of Australia. The various colonies that joined to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 had long operated their own...
I have always been fascinated with the Australian B.C.O.F set of stamps and the "Overprint" varieties that came with this set. My interest in the set stems back to the reason for the need to "Overprint" the...
Mail have been stolen from the day the mails have started. Important mail had the picture of gallows printed on them to warn illiterate thieves of what would happen if the mail was stolen. Stealing mail...
For starters, a stamp is a convenient method of paying for postal services. Which means it must contain a certain amount of essential information: the name of its country of origin, its denomination, and some...
Australia Post produces postage stamps and postal stationery (pre-paid postage items). Many requests are received each year from members of the public, associations, institutions and government departments for...
Here is a fact for you; In 1973 Bhutan issued a stamp that looked like a record. Put it on a record player and it would actually play the Bhutanese national anthem! What an amazing stamp! These stamps are...
Famous TT Riders This is one of many illustrated classic motorcycle guides I've created for the community. I hope you enjoy it. If you wish to find out more about the TT rider art featured in this guide...
Racing Legends 1967-1998 This is one of many illustrated famous racing driver guides I've created for the community. I hope you enjoy it. If you wish to find out more about the motor racing art featured in...
KGV 1-1/2d Red or ‘Three Halfpence’History The 1-1/2d KGV stamp was first introduced in 1918 in order to provide a stamp for an increase in postage of 1/2d from 1d to 1-1/2d general postage rate.The first...