Bahrain’s postal history is an interesting area to collect despite its normally high prices and they often offer some interesting research opportunities. The following cover is one such example which does not give us a whole lot of information at first glance. However, with a bit of research, it turns out to be quite special….
One of the best parts about postal history collecting is that there are hidden gems out there in dealers’ bargain bins or chucked into job lots on Auction sites. The following turned out to be one when we did a little research. It’s from 1939 and as well as the rare and unusual franking had…
Now part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Umm al Qiwain was once an independent stamp issuing authority producing hundreds between 1964 & 1972. They were rarely used for postage and Stamp Collectors of a certain age will remember fondly the large colourful CTO stamps that adorned our junior collections. The UAE took responsibility for…
Covers from the Jordanian civil war period of 1967-71 are popular with postal history collectors and they don’t come much more unusual than the one we are about to discuss! Cover Details This 3d postal reply card was used as both a First Day Cover for the 1970 GB Christmas set and inside…
The cover we are about to discuss is unusual for a number of reasons and harks back to the days before mass air travel became common. Right up until the end of the 1950s a trip from the UK to Australia for most entailed a long cruise. Thus keeping in touch was done by sending…
1964 Jordan Birds Air Mail Set – One to look out for. Birds on Stamps remain one of the most popular thematic areas for collectors and some sets are always in high demand. This set from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has always been popular with Bird thematic collectors. However, it is one that should…
Craig Taylor