by Ricky Verra | Nov 20, 2013 | Articles
The One Franc high value of the 1849 first issue of France comes in a variety of colours and shades: Carmine, Carmine-Brown, Vermilion (including Bright and Dark shades). It can be found with large even margins, in blocks (including one with one position inverted, the...
by Ricky Verra | Nov 6, 2013 | Articles, Latest News & Press Release
November 3rd marked the 20th Anniversary of the famous Hiroyuki Kanai auction of Mauritius by David Feldman. On November 3rd 1993, the world record price for any philatelic item was set (and still stands to do this day): the famous “Bordeaux Cover” of Mauritius...
by Ricky Verra | Oct 30, 2012 | Articles
This is an article taken from the Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps, vol.1, pp.5-10, by L. N. Williams, published by David Feldman in 1992, with updates since its publication. Perot’s First Issue All the Bermuda Postmasters’ stamps are classic...
by Ricky Verra | Oct 30, 2012 | Articles
This is the second extract in a series of articles about philatelic rarities taken from the Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps, vol.2, pp.2-10, published by David Feldman in 1996. It details the known history of every Perot First Issue stamp that is known to...
