The British Parliament’s decision to enact the Stamp Act of 1765 stemmed primarily from the considerable financial strain placed on the British treasury by the Seven Years’ War (known in North America... Read more »
The study and accumulation of postage stamps issued within the United Kingdom and its associated territories encompasses a broad range of activities, from simply amassing used stamps to meticulously curating collections based... Read more »
This unique philatelic item, issued in British Guiana (present-day Guyana) in 1856, is a one-of-a-kind magenta stamp. Printed locally on magenta paper and featuring a sailing ship and the colony’s motto “Damus... Read more »