by Devlan Kruck | Jul 15, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
So we’re in Paris and feeling peckish. Don’t worry, there’s no better place on the planet than being in France, and even better the capital if you’re in need of some top nosh, or even posh grub. Because as we all know France is synonymous with fine dining...
by Devlan Kruck | Jun 18, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Our upcoming auction of the “Tatiana” collection of Mauritius on June 30th 2020 has inspired Devlan Kruck, philatelic journalist and DF UK Regional Representative, to write an article about one of our more recent success stories. The Dodo was only ever...
by Ricky Verra | Jun 4, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Despite the global restrictions we at David Feldman are continuing to receive excellent consignments for our October and December auctions, as well as being tasked with offering items for sale by private treaty. With our reputation for having sold more high-quality...
by Devlan Kruck | Jun 4, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Here’s a philatelic tale that will give you hope and you may not have heard this story told quite like this. Firstly, forgive the initial sensationalism and its rather bleak outlook, but it’s important to dash your hope before we clear the sky for what is...
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 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...