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XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE


When Sir Rowland Hill got "the sack"
I was in a National Trust bookshop last week. I always enjoy looking for books and found some that interested me. My dad found a couple...

Xanthe Page
2 days ago


Ã…land's Dove of Peace
Ã…land - an autonomous region of Finland that has issued its own stamps since 1984 - has announced it will be issuing its first textile...

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2 days ago


Sark to issue first stamps
Sark is to issue its first ever official postage stamps in the next few days. While the Isle of Sark Shipping Company issued unofficial...

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3 days ago


Denmark to end letter deliveries - what does this mean for stamps?
This article has been jointly written by Xanthe and her dad, Andrew. The Danish Post Office, Post Danmark - which trades as PostNord...

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Aug 24


New Issue: Shipbuilding (Jersey)
The latest issue from Jersey Post tells the story of the History of Shipbuilding on Jersey and was released on 15th August. I am quite...

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Aug 22


UK Stamp Fairs in September
The following stamp fairs will take place in September. Wednesday 3rd September CIRENCESTER - The Bingham Hall, King Street, GL7 1JT...
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Aug 22


Why not show your stamps?
Showing your stamps at an exhibition can be really rewarding - here's why! Showing your stamps can be a really great thing to do! I did...

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Aug 22


New Issue: Coins of the Isle of Man (IOM)
The Isle of Man released its most recent issue on 14th August. The Isle of Man Stamps & Coins website gives this description: "This...

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Aug 20


When stamps went to the moon
A "Sieger cover" Did you know that some stamps have actually travelled to the Moon and back? It sounds incredible, but it's true! Back...

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Aug 19


New Issue: Monty Python (GB)
Today I am reviewing the latest issue from Royal Mail, which is Monty Python. These were issued on 14th August. People who are older...

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Aug 15


New Issue: Peanuts (GB)
I am going to be reviewing all the new issues from Great Britain, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Lundy, and from time to time...

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Aug 15


A tribute to Robert Laidler
Robert Laidler was a stamp dealer and for the last three or four years he sent me approvals. I talked about him last year when I wrote...

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Aug 14


Stamp Magazine is no more
Today I received a copy of Stamp Magazine . I have been reading it for several years. It is always interesting and I learn a lot from...

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Aug 13
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