Before the 15th century, the vast majority of letters were simply government official communications or royal communications delivered by official state messengers. Of course, only a small percentage of people were actually literate and knew how to write a letter and read a letter, so most of the letters that we can find today from [...]
The Penny Red Stamp is one of the most famous stamps in the world. In order to learn more about this stamp we must focus on the history of the Penny Black stamp and how this led to the Penny Red being created. The first Penny Black stamp was available in the Post Office on [...]
We live in a digital age where the art of letter writing has been virtually lost and people rarely send traditional post any more. However, stamp collecting is still an interesting hobby for millions of people across the world. Rare and unique stamps fetch hundreds or even thousands of pounds across the globe. We have [...]
About two centuries ago, sending mail was free for the sender because in order to receive the mail, the receiver had to pay a small amount of money. However, this practice led to serious problems in post offices because there were many recipients that didn’t want to take their mail. That’s why, Rowland Hill, an [...]
If you are already a stamp collector then I’m sure you’d be delighted to find out that you have inherited a stamp collection. However, if you have never practiced such activity, you may be wondering what to do next. There are basically three options for those who have inherited a stamp collection. These three options [...]