GB QEII 1990 Machin 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black : Photogravure & Lithography
Some years ago I bought a dustbin bag stuffed full of GB material and amongst it were hundreds of this issue. At the time I noticed there were some differences...
Carson MicroBrite Plus Review – LED Lit Microscope
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...
Stamp Collecting : Stamp Prices
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...
New Store At HipStamp
I’ve opened a new store over on HipStamp, which will be concentrating on selling stamps of Great Britain and British Commonwealth stamps. If I have any special offers or things...
Royal Mail To Honour David Bowie With A Set Of 10 Special Stamps
• 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...
GB KGVI 1948 Olympic Games 3d Violet Flaws
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...
Carson zPix Handheld USB Microscope Review
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...
New Book : Old Norfolk Post Offices
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...
Great Yarmouth (Churchill Road), Norfolk
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...
Great Massingham, Norfolk
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...