I have created a new section of the gallery which shows only Iraqi stamps proofs. This section now contains many items (100+). I also found a nice article explaining what proofs/essay are, it is taken from the NY Times. By BARTH HEALEY Published: March 19, 1989 So much of a stamp’s design seems predictable – […]
BRITAIN’S official war artist is to ask the prime minister to intervene after the Royal Mail refused to issue stamps commemorating British soldiers killed in Iraq. Steve McQueen, a Turner prize winner, offered his portraits of more than 100 dead troops – commissioned by the Imperial War Museum to form a record of the conflict […]
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On a recent visit to Oman and Bahrain I managed to get hold of many lots of stamps from these two countries.  For Oman things are a little difficult, the post office prints low amounts of stamps and gives priority to philatelic club members then releases the rest for public consumption. By about 3 months the whole […]
By: JOE ROSSÂ Â How I Wrote My Catalog WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO WRITE A CATALOG? There is no profit! There is no instant gratification and the time and money spent can never be recovered. Egotism? I think not. My reason is basic: sharing what I have learned with other collectors. There are other factors, […]
