Wrestling AKA ‘A Virtual Exhibition’

Wrestling AKA ‘A Virtual Exhibition’

If you’re into wrestling then here’s an ‘Inverted brainbuster’* for you. The world’s most valuable stamp is the ‘1856’ British Guiana One-Cent Magenta and, as you probably know, it was previously owed by the American philanthropist John duPont from 1980, before...
The Cover of Hope

The Cover of Hope

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...
A Greek God of Covers

A Greek God of Covers

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...
Quiz Night with Belgium Epaulettes on

Quiz Night with Belgium Epaulettes on

We are all going to come out of this lockdown much better quiz contestants. Video calls are uniting families and friends separated by the COVID19 restrictions, and quizzes are a popular activity of an evening and over the weekends.  With that in mind, here’s a quiz...