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What’s a z grill? The $5 million stamp collecting question answered
In New York on June 14, 2024 at Siegel Auction Galleries bidders will battle it out for the 1-cent Z Grill Franklin of 1868.
They will almost certa...
Top 25 rare stamp varieties for £100 or less
If you've never collected stamp varieties before, you need to try it. You'll quickly discover why philatelists adore this area. These irregularit...
The 5 rarest US stamps
A lot of casual news consumers are asking themselves, “what the hell is a Z grill” right now.
Those of us who know the rarest US stamps can bask i...
The Essential Guide to Clark Gable
Clark Gable: The King of Hollywood's Legacy Clark Gable, a name synonymous with Hollywood's Golden Age, was more than just a movie star. He was a c...
The painter who invented modern art
150 years ago this week, a group of 31 artists put on an exhibition in Paris. Nobody came. These artists, including Monet, Renoir and Cezanne, had ...
They don't make 'em like they used to.
Movie stars.They don't make 'em like they used to.In these days of digital streaming and endless social media, it feels like Hollywood has lost its...
The Essential Guide to Stan Laurel
From Arthur Jefferson to Stan Laurel: The Life and Legacy of a Comedy LegendStan Laurel, the thin half of the iconic Laurel and Hardy duo, was a ma...
An incredibly rare find - Great Britain 1854 6d violet
Today's featured stamp is a “failed experiment”.At least, that's how you'll see it commonly described.But to me, it's not a failure. It's fascinati...
The Essential Guide to Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth: From Baltimore Orphan to Baseball Legend George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr., born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1895, transcended the realm of sp...
One of Hollywood's rarest signed photos.
“Highly coveted.”“Exceedingly scarce.”“Virtually non-existent.”These are all terms I've seen used to describe today's featured item.And they're abs...
The 'ugly' Rolex up 213% in 12 months (new in today)
Rolexes aren't meant to look like this.
If you saw this dial on a Swatch you'd think, "yep, that's a Swatch alright".
But a Rolex? Refined, c...
The Essential Guide to Steve McQueen
From Troubled Youth to King of Cool: The Story of Steve McQueenTerence Steven McQueen, forever immortalised as "The King of Cool," was an American ...
