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A famous (and controversial) Commonwealth rarity
I have to tell you about my new favourite stamp publication.It's almost 100 years old. And I'm absolutely hooked.It's 'The Jamaica Philatelist'. Th...
The Essential Guide to Nelson Mandela
The Long Walk to Freedom: The Life & Legacy of Nelson MandelaNelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born on 18 July 1918 in Mvezo, Transkei, South Africa, ...
The Essential Guide to Muhammad Ali
The Greatest: Birth of a ChampionBorn Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, the young Clay discovered boxing at ...
The Essential Guide to Keith Haring
Keith Haring's Early LifeBorn on May 4, 1958, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Keith Haring was a pivotal figure in the art world, whose work bridged the ...
What do you call a stamp collector and 6 more questions for new philatelists
We answer our first question straight away.
A stamp collector is called a philatelist.
And we owe that name to one of the first of our number, Ge...
Margaret Thatcher and other politician signed letters
I don't care whether you loved her. Hated her. Or have never heard of her. You need to know about this new stock item.Because I've just taken posse...
The Essential Guide to Winston Churchill
The Bulldog of BritainBorn into the aristocratic family of the Dukes of Marlborough on November 30, 1874, Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill's ear...
This rare Rolex has just arrived
First of all, I'd like to apologise.I recently offered you a superb Rolex Sky-Dweller watch.One of the most sought-after Rolex watches on Earth.Uns...
The Essential Guide to Andy Warhol
The Dawn of Pop ArtBorn Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Andy Warhol's journey into the annals of art history began i...
The man who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
This is Number One, London.
Otherwise known as Apsley House.One of England's most famous historic homes, built 250 years ago.Grand and imposing, ...
A collector made millions with this 1 investment
I want to tell you a quick story.It's about how one collector made millions from a single investment.In 2010 private equity investor Todd Brock pur...
Own this world famous artist for under £3,000
Today we're talking about Salvador Dali.One of history's most famous artists.And certainly one of the strangest.So let's start with a game:Can you ...
