Falkland Islands National Stamp Collection Completed by Stanley Gibbons

Following the donation of a Falkland Islands 1928 2d Provisional in September, Stanley Gibbons is to complete the National Collection for the Falkland Islands Museum with a further donation of a Falkland Islands 1933 £1 Centenary.

The Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group (FIPSG) has, for some months, been trying to compile a basic mint collection of stamps to form the Falkland Islands National Stamp Collection to be housed in the Falklands Museum, after it was found that the collection bought previously was incomplete; Stanley Gibbons is pleased to announce that they will be donating the last stamp missing from the collection; a 1933 £1 Centenary.

The 1933 £1 Centenary (the top value of a wonderful pictorial set of 12) is simply one of the most handsome and recognisable stamps of the British Empire said Stanley Gibbons Director of Philately, Dr Philip Kinns.

The central design is the finest portrait of King George V, himself a stamp collector, ever to appear on a postage stamp, and the colour of the frame and superb quality of production enhance the noble effect.

Every collector, whether of Falkland Islands or British Commonwealth, aspires to own one, but its desirability is such that it will always be beyond the reach of most, the current catalogue prices being £2000 unused and £2750 used; as such it is the most valuable 'basic' stamp of the Falkland Islands (when varieties, shades and errors are excluded).

Only 2711 were sold, which is a small number for such a popular and covetable stamp.

After being approached by a customer and member of the FIPSG regarding a 1928 2 d Provisional for sale on their website, Stanley Gibbons presented that stamp to project co-ordinator, Stefan Heijtz and the Chairman of FIPSG, Hugh Osborne, at Autumn Stampex in London in September, leaving only two stamps missing from the collection.

Stefan managed to track down a 1929 £1 Whale and Penguins following the event, leaving just one elusive stamp missing from the collection.

Stanley Gibbons is now pleased to announce that they have obtained a suitable example of the final missing stamp, the £1 Centenary, and will be donating it to the collection.

The complete collection will be presented to Falkland Islands Government Representative, Sukey Cameron, at a special ceremony being held at Falkland House, London, on 4th November before being flown to its permanent home in the Falkland Islands Museum in Stanley later in November.

Source: http://www.prfire.co.uk/press-release/falkland-islands-national-stamp-collection-completed-by-stanley-gibbons-31626.html

Barrie Stamp Club to Present Annual Stamp Show & Bourse

The 49th Annual Barrie Stamp Show will be held at the:

Army Navy & Air Force Club, Unit 365
7 George St, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, L4N-2G5
directions are available at www.anaf365.com

on Saturday, October 23rd from 9am to 4pm.  More than 17 stamp dealers will be on hand with stamps, postcards, coins, paper money and books and supplies.

Admission to the show is free and food and refreshments will be available for purchase.  A competitive display of stamps by club members will also be on show to the public.


The Barrie Stamp Club is dedicated to fostering interest in stamp collecting at all levels, from novice to expert.

Regular monthly meetings take place the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Owen and Worsley Sts, Barrie, Ontario, Canada.  Please use side door on Worsley St and ring the bell in order to gain entrance to the church. There are no meetings during July and August.


Membership meetings feature guest speakers and activities related to various stamp collecting topics.  Visitors are always welcome. Membership - Single $15; Junior (10-18yrs) $7.50


Club members share items from their collections and share advice about stamp and postcard collecting. Each meeting also features a silent auction, refreshments and a prize draw.

Barrie Stamp Club was established in 1960 and is a member of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada [Chapter 73].

For further information contact Bruce Walter, President, Phone: (705) 735-6009 Email: b.walter@rogers.com

The Chase-Card Imperforate Plating Study

An Extraordinary Achievement In Philately

The third section of the celebrated Waghal rare stamp collection gets underway tomorrow

The Third part of Jerome Wagshal's collection is all set to be sold at Siegel Auction Galleries. This time it's the 3 cent issues from 1851-7 which are going under the hammer, and for rare stamp collectors interested in this area many of the pieces are as fine as they will ever see.

The basic colour of the 3c 1851-57 stamp was produced by a nearly incalculable number of ink mixtures over a ten-year period. Specialists have devoted considerable time and effort to the consistent classification of 3c 1851-57 shades.

Jerry Wagshal was fascinated by the 3c 1851-57 shades and frequently corresponded with Dr. William Amonette, the leading authority on this subject. Many of the shades offered in this sale have been identified by Dr. Amonette.

Specialists will find some of the most elusive 3c 1851-57 shade varieties in the sale, including examples of the Plate 1 Late Experimental Orange Brown, 1856 Orange Brown, Plum, Etruscan Red and Plate 10 Experimental Orange Brown.

One lot shows the quality of the lots on offer above all: The Celebrated Carroll Chase-Devere Card 3-Cent 1851 Imperforate Plating Study.

The extraordinary lot features 2,600+ stamps mounted on stiff boards, each board with one half pane of 50 stamps, representing every position from all 13 plates or states of plates that were used to print the 1851 3c stamps.

Every stamp has been selected for clarity of impression as well as margins and a cancel that allows certain identification of the position, representing a truly amazing achievement, initially completed by Dr Chase and then improved by Mr DeVere Card.

The lot is somewhat modestly estimated at $40,000-50,000, and is accompanied by an article by Wagshal on the collection. The auction takes place tomorrow in New York and online.

Source: http://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/section.asp?catid=80&docid=4859

Royal Mail Video on New Interactive Stamp - Amazing!

You take a picture of the train image on the stamp with your iPhone or Blackberry and it automatically takes you to a online video about that stamp, in this case starring Bernard Cribbens. (A special applet download software is required.). This is a world first - Intelligent Stamp!

Stanley Gibbons to Present at Investment Fund Meeting in Moscow

Hedge Fund Workshop

Geoff Anandappa

Investment Portfolio Manager
Stanley Gibbons Ltd

 

Geoff Anandappa is an international speaker and renowned expert on investing in rare stamps and historical signatures.

Having graduated from St Andrew’s University in Scotland, Geoff pursued a career in management and sales & marketing – before a lifelong interest in philately prompted him to join the Investment Department at Stanley Gibbons.  His collecting interests include the postal history of Ceylon (where he was born) and Great Britain.

On a day-to-day basis, Geoff works with high net worth individuals and financial professionals to provide guidance about alternative investments and diversifying into collectibles, an asset class with no correlation to mainstream investments.  He also travels widely, speaking to investors, financial advisers and wealth managers in Europe, North America and Asia.

With appearances on CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, BBC Television and Radio, and contributions to many national and international newspapers and magazines, Geoff is in demand as a speaker around the world.
Geoff’s presentation covers the history of stamps and reveals why stamps and historical memorabilia are one of the most undervalued asset classes.  With low volatility over a 50-year period, and capital protection assured by Stanley Gibbons, it is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the best investments for those seeking to diversify their portfolio.

Company Info:

“This is a small company with a big asset: its brand is imbued with an unblemished reputation for expertise and honest dealing.”  The Times, London – April 2006

Stanley Gibbons, established in 1856, has been the number one brand name in stamp collecting for over 150 years.  With a strong tradition of dealing in fine items and giving careful, objective advice based on specialised knowledge, Stanley Gibbons has built up an unrivalled reputation for quality and integrity.  This is reflected by the award to Stanley Gibbons of the Royal Warrant: Philatelists to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Dealing with over 150,000 clients throughout the world, Stanley Gibbons has the global prominence to source the finest material, offered to clients with a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.  Stanley Gibbons catalogues, published for over 100 years, are an invaluable reference guide, and list the prices for every stamp.  Auctions are held regularly throughout the year, and Gibbons Stamp Monthly is one of the foremost philatelic magazines.  Thus Stanley Gibbons, together with its sister company Fraser’s Autographs, serves the every need collectors and investors in stamps and historical memorabilia.

Stanley Gibbons’ team of investment advisers is able to handle all aspects of the investment service: from offering only the highest grade material for purchase, to providing full assistance on exit strategies to maximise return.  They are happy to listen to clients’ investment objectives and to ensure that the investment product best suited to each client is selected, to form part of an overall investment strategy.

 Source: http://lbsglobal.com/eng/meropriatia/meropriatia/finansi/hedgefund_eng/?show=3

High-priced Stamp Appears at China Rare Stamps Show

The opening ceremony of the first China Rare Stamps Show in Qingdao was held at Qingdao's municipal museum on Oct 16, attracting more than 5,000 people eager to see a rare stamp called the China Red.

During the event, Qingdao will also offer stamp collection lectures, stamp exhibits and activities inviting government organizations, enterprises, communities, military camps and schools to promote China's stamp collecting culture.

When a reporter arrived at 9 am on Oct 16 for the opening ceremony, museum staff members had put a collection of rare stamps inside exhibit frames and then sealed them. "We have been preparing for the show since 5 o'clock in the morning," one staff members told the reporter.

The stamps, including several rarely seen in the world, were worth more than 100 million RMB ($15 million) and were only on exhibit for one day because of security concerns.

The exhibit opened at 10 am, and long lines of visitors swarmed into the museum to see the rare stamps, including the "China Red", dubbed the rarest stamp in China. Visitors were also able to see the "Big Dragon", the first stamp introduced in the country, and many varieties of stamps and postcards representing different historical stages from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

"Many of those stamps are rarely seen in the world, and this is really a special opportunity," one staff member said. A collector named Guo Yong brought his 8-year-old son to the exhibit in the hope that someday his son would also become a stamp lover, he said.

"I'd like to spend a whole month appreciating these stamps, since almost every set represents the highest level of Chinese stamp collections," Zhang Jianyou, a 70-year old stamp lover, said. Zhang first fell in love with stamp collecting when he was in primary school, when a friend of his father sent him several stamps. He also said that the best part of collecting stamps was learning about history that otherwise would not interest him.

Many famous domestic collectors were invited to the exhibit to sign autographs and answer questions from visitors. The municipal post office also set up a temporary office at the museum to sell the philatelic exhibition’s commemorative envelopes, stamp folders and stamp albums, and to provide stamp sealing services for visitors.

A staff member at the temporary postal office said he sealed an estimated 30,000 stamps for visitors for six hours on the first day of the exhibit.

Stamp-related activities in Qingdao will continue to the end of the year.

(Source: chinadaily / Oct. 18, 2010) http://www.womenofchina.cn/news/Spotlight/226608.jsp