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I post all the news about new British stamps as we get it, and maybe something about older stamps as well. This relies on what I find and what other people find, so please send your news! [email: ian@norphil.co.uk Tel: 08450 090939]
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The End
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Oh dear, the title sounds rather ominous, but don't worry, it isn't really.
Yes, it does mean that this is the end of this blog. But fear not: I have
been ...
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Esperanto
In 1984, Vancouver hosted the 69th World Esperanto Congress. It was only
the second Congress held in North America since 1915. This post pro...
16. - Heinrich von KLEIST
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(Fráncfort del Óder, Prusia, 18 de octubre de 1777 – Potsdam, Prusia,21 de
noviembre
de 1811)
Sello emitido por el Correo de la República Democrática Al...
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Child Migration to Canada :
British Home Children
In 1903, 13 year-old John Shaw was sent from Sheffield, England to work as
a farm labourer in Canada. Shaw...
Šnipiškės (Vilnius) arrival cancellation 1909
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Normally I should have named this thread as "Telšiai 1909" but since I got
hold of a rare arrival cancellation of Šnipiškės, I have decided to write
abo...
Machin Calling
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I was searching through one of my philatelic accumulation boxes, and I came
across this phone card with the Machin image. It was sold by Royal Mail,
and t...
Owney e-Book Now Available on the Web and iPad
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Owney is joining the ranks of the beloved characters now telling their story via e-book. The adorable portrayal and animated illustrations invite readers to ...
Early St Petersburg Postmarks
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It is not unusual in Western Europe to see pre-adhesive international mail
from St Petersburg before 1830 and with cancellations in Roman letters:
SANC...
US Stamps from a European Estate
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Taking a bit of a sidetrack, today.
*Note: Today's entry is about some classic US stamps I am selling on eBay.
If you just want to skip the personal story ...
Axbridge
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Axbridge had a Fifth Clause Post from Bristol in 1805, then transferred to
the Wells Penny Post in 1816. Here's an example of the boxed "No.5" cancel
from...
Fjärilar
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Killing two birds with one stone. Though the saying is rather unfortunate
seeing that this is going to be a blog on nature and all things beautiful.
But it...
Britons of Distinction
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Royal Mail is celebrating the lives and work of ten prominent Britons with
a new set of stamps launched today. Continue reading →
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