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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 ...
An award-winning piece of postal history
This is the story of a single letter.Posted 183 years ago, and still celebrated today.It encapsulates everything there is to love about postal hist...
The Essential Guide to Martin Luther King Jr.
The Birth of a VisionaryOn January 15, 1929, in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. was born into a world of entrenched racial se...
Error stamp from abandoned island - view now
108 years ago, this tiny Mediterranean island was alive. Children sang as they skipped to school. The goat bells sounded from the sun-scorched hill...
The man who hated Valentine's Day.
Happy Valentine's Day!But it wasn't quite so happy back in 1653.In fact, it was downright illegal.Traditional celebrations once popularised by Henr...
