• Gibraltar SG129a
    King George VI

    Gibraltar KGVI Definitive Stamps 1938-51

    October 19, 2013 - By 

    Gibraltar was known to the ancients as Mons Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules. Ptolemy first determined its latitude, and the correctness of his calculation is corroborated by the observations of the present day. The conspicuous form and isolated position of this rocky promontory, which stands like Nature’s monument with all its rugged steeps at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, made its name familiar to ancient navigators, and we find the Rock referred to and described by both Greek and Roman writers. Frederick Sayer 1865 The ‘Rock’ is less than three miles long and less than a mile…

  • Gibraltar KGV Silver Jubilee 1935
    King George V

    The Straits Times, 10 November 1935 – Gibraltar Jubilee

    October 18, 2013 - By 

    This is an old article I found in a copy of The Straits Times from 1935. I thought it was an interesting read and it mentions a rare Gibraltar error on a sheet full of 120 stamps. It also briefly mentions Captain H. St. C. Garrood who designed the nice views of Gibraltar for the KGV definitive and later the KGVI definitives. Hopefully no one will mind me reproducing this here.

  • 1d KGV Sideways watermark
    King George V

    Australian 1d red KGV sideways watermark discovery

    October 15, 2013 - By 

    The Australian penny red KGV Head was first issued in 1914 and quickly became one of the most studied stamps on the planet. After 99 years collectors thought the issue had no more secrets – that myth was destroyed only a few short months ago. In early 2013 a Gentleman in Scotland discovered an Australian 1d Red KGV stamp (cancelled 99 years ago in suburban Sydney) which now plays a significant part in philatelic history. The Australian 1d red stamp with the King George 5th portrait is the most popular Australian stamp collected in Australia and overseas. What aspect of…

  • East Dereham Post Office
    Old Norfolk Post Offices

    East Dereham, Norfolk

    October 13, 2013 - By 

    Dereham, also known as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, some 15 miles (25 km) west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles (40 km) east of King’s Lynn. ~Wikipedia

  • The Old Post Offices Map
    Maps

    Old Norfolk Post Offices Map

    October 13, 2013 - By 

    Thanks to the wonders of the modern age and Google I can present a map of the Post Offices I have so far listed in the Old Norfolk Post Offices category. Click here to open the map in a new window… or alternatively click on the map above to open it in this window/tab. Most of the places have been found in the current day, those that aren’t and maybe need a further hunt are Bacton, Erpingham, Frettenham, Hunworth and Trimingham. Once the map is open; If you click on the left menu it will highlight that Post Office with…

  • East Runton Post Office
    Old Norfolk Post Offices

    East Runton, Norfolk

    October 12, 2013 - By 

    East Runton is a small village in Norfolk, England situated close to the North Sea. It was once a traditional fishing village outside Cromer but is now a popular holiday destination for camping and caravan holidays. The village is within the parish of Runton that also includes West Runton. ~WIkipedia

  • Woodbastwick Post Office
    Old Norfolk Post Offices

    Woodbastwick, Norfolk

    October 12, 2013 - By 

    Woodbastwick is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located on the River Bure between Cockshoot Broad and Salhouse Broad, within The Broads National Park and close to Bure Marshes NNR (National Nature Reserve). The city of Norwich lies 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the south-east. ~Wikipedia

  • Watton Post Office i c 1912
    Old Norfolk Post Offices

    Watton, Norfolk

    October 11, 2013 - By 

    Watton is a market town in the district of Breckland within the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the crossroads of the A1075 Dereham-Thetford road and the B1108 Brandon-Norwich Road, about 25 miles (40 km) west of Norwich. ~Wikipedia

  • Old Norfolk Post Offices

    Rougham, Norfolk

    October 8, 2013 - By 

    Rougham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The local Church is Saint Mary’s. The name “Rougham” is derived from the old English Ruhham, with ruh probably meaning rough ground, and ham, meaning village. ~Wikipedia

  • Old Norfolk Post Offices

    Loddon, Norfolk

    October 8, 2013 - By 

    Loddon is a small market town about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Norwich on the River Chet, a tributary of the River Yare within The Broads in Norfolk, England. The name “Loddon” is thought to mean muddy river in Celtic in reference to the Chet. ~Wikipedia