A Postage Stamp Blog
This is a quick review of Carson's 60-120x LED microscope (MM-300). I bought one of these little microscopes late last year and was again impressed with Carson's handiwork as I had been with their USB microscope. The following images should give you an idea of size and build. It's a tidy thing. It's a good... Continue Reading →
How Collectors Price Their Stamps Stamp collecting is not exactly a new trend sweeping through the world; In fact, philately (or the study of stamps), and stamp collecting have been of interest to many enthusiasts for over a century. In fact, the American Philatelic Society (APS), which is the biggest congregation of philatelists and stamp... Continue Reading →
• Royal Mail will issue a set of 10 Special Stamps as a tribute to one of the most influential music and cultural figures of all time • This is the first time Royal Mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to an individual music artist or cultural figure. • Six stamps will feature images... Continue Reading →
I obtained some part sheets of this stamp recently and having also bought the Stanley Gibbons Specialised album for the Kings I found a few flaws were mentioned. And so I was pleased to find I have two of the listed three. These are the stamps in question... So there are three flaws listed in the... Continue Reading →
zPix™ 300 - MM-940 I was asked for my appraisal of this microscope over on the Stampboards forum so I thought I would post it here too. This is a USB handheld microscope that connects to your PC (I'm using Windows 10) or Mac and displays it's images on your screen. First a couple of photos... Continue Reading →
Today I am pleased to announce the launch of my new book entitled "Old Norfolk Post Offices - A Picture Postcard Tour" by Roger A. Davie. Here's the preface from the book and some further details... Over the past few years I have been collecting postcards of old Norfolk post offices and also hunting around... Continue Reading →
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is located at the mouth of the River Yare, 20 miles (30 km) east of Norwich. It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the North Sea. ~Wikipedia One of many... Continue Reading →
Great Massingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is also notable for the number of ponds in the village - two large ones in the village centre and more in the outskirts. ~Wikipedia Postmistress in 1900 was Mrs. Elizabeth West. I think the office was probably that building with the... Continue Reading →
Geldeston is a parish and village in Norfolk. It is about 1 mile west of Gillingham and 2 miles north west of Beccles. Other nearby villages include Ellingham and Broome to the west. ~Wikipedia Only part of the large building remains, the trees to the back would seem to be the same ones. The Postmaster... Continue Reading →
Fritton is a village in the English county of Norfolk, situated some 9 km (5.6 mi) south-west of the town of Great Yarmouth and 11 km (6.8 mi) north-west of the Suffolk town of Lowestoft. It should not be confused with the village of the same name near Morning Thorpe in Norfolk. ~Wikipedia Lovely... Continue Reading →
Catfield is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 19.7 miles (31.7 km) south-east of Cromer, 17.3 miles (27.8 km) north-east of Norwich and 136 miles (219 km) north-east of London. The village lies 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south-south-east of the nearby town of Stalham. ~Wikipedia ... Continue Reading →
Blofield is the village and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England. ~Wikipedia Still much the same including the clock above the door, even the hedge and the cherry trees. John Wright was the Postmaster in 1900. The First Edition OS map also shows the location; marked 'P.O.'
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