A couple of days back I wrote about Ceylon stamp genuine vs forgery that I found in a lot I bought. The
Errors in Modern Indian Stamps
When I was young and collecting stamps, I was fascinated by stamp errors. The only ‘error’ stamps I owned were color variations
Ceylon Genuine vs Forgery
An impulsive buy on an eBay auction has landed me a big lot. It contained mostly stamp varieties from commonwealth countries. Most
1937 Coronation Stamps
I only had a few 1937 Coronation stamps in my collection before I chanced upon and won a very low priced auction
Modern Indian Used Stamps
I visited the Sunday market and met with the local stamp dealer. I asked for new Indian used stamps and he thrusted
How to Recognize Self-Adhesive Stamps
As you may know from my previous posts, I have been struggling with removing self-adhesive stamps from paper. I finally figured that
Gutter Pairs
I had written about traffic lights stamps some time back. While I have been collecting those for a while, what’s really fascinated
Removing Self-Adhesive Stamps from Paper
I have tried a few ways to remove self-adhesive stamps now, mostly unsuccessful. But I seem to have found a method that
My First Penny Reds
So the Penny Red bug bit me and I outbid others in an eBay auction to acquire my first Penny Reds. I
My Machin Album
Since my rediscovery of Machins, I have taken on the task of building an album of machins. To start with, I am
Finding my solace
Stamp collecting has been a therapeutic and comforting hobby. It has kept me awake at night in a good sense. I have
Aero India 2003
There are some stamps that you instantly fall in love with. A dealer showed me this miniature sheet saying it was one
Removing Stamps from Paper
I recently asked a question on Facebook: What’s the best way to peel off the paper from the stamps cleanly and completely? Can
Rediscovering Machins
When I started collecting stamps as a kid, these small stamps from Britain with the head of the queen were common stamps
My First Kiloware
Last month I wrote about Kiloware. Well, the bug bit me and I went ahead and bought kiloware of 1 KG Australian
Stamp Stock Books: Black or White
Recently I asked in a Facebook group whether other collectors preferred black or white stamp stock books. I got an overwhelming response