by Devlan Kruck | Jun 3, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
The French ‘Vieille Garde’, which is “Old Guard”, were the elite veteran element of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard. The Emperor handpicked these soldiers personally based on their physical attributes and the experience and success of their...
by Devlan Kruck | May 26, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
It isn’t difficult to understand why the Kingdom of Greece, in 1860, decided the head of Hermes would be the most fitting illustration to use on their first postal adhesives. Whilst in Greek mythology Zeus is the sky and thunder god who rules as king of the gods, and...
by Devlan Kruck | May 25, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
The purists among us, may wonder why we have waited until now to tend to The Grand Seigneur of Philately, especially if said purists prefer history dished up in strict chronological portions, or indeed if they expect this philatelic feast to be served in order of...
by Ricky Verra | May 25, 2020 | Auction Highlights, Weekly Digest
Our June 30th-July 2nd auction series features a strong section of New South Wales from the “Tatiana” collection, including an incredible offering of unused Sydney Views, with many of the stamps having previously passed through the hands of some of the...
by Devlan Kruck | May 15, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Once upon a time, in a faraway-land called China, there lived a Emperor called Guangxu, who wanted to send a Jewel from his Crown to the beautiful Princess ‘Caroline’ who lived in a castle in a place many oceans and lands away called Germany. The Emperor...
by Devlan Kruck | May 14, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
So we’ve established that our Duke owed much of his success to our trailblazing Prince. And if Ferrary is forever entwined with Tapling, then Tapling will forever be indebted to our next Philatelic Legend, William E. Image (1807 – 1903). The first thing you...
