The charitable foundation Pro Juventute was set up in Switzerland in 1912. It is dedicated to supporting the rights and needs of Swiss children and youth. Since 1912 (with the exception of 1914, the year the First World War began), the Swiss postal authority has produced stamps annually to support the...
Hellenic Post comes bearing beautiful philatelic gifts of history and art this year. 2022 starts off with a set celebrating Greece’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. With 18 currently on the list and 14 under consideration, it must have been a trial picking just 4 to showcase. A fresco, a mosaic,...
The former British Colony of British Guiana has some of the most valuable stamps ever issued. The World Famous One-cent Magenta from 1856 is considered the world’s rarest stamp, valued in the millions of dollars: well beyond the reach of most collectors, even if you have the money. I...
When it comes to your wedding, naturally, you want the day to be perfect! Often to accomplish perfection (or as close to!), the devil is in the detail. However, when there are so many elements to consider the cost add up faster than you might anticipate initially. One important detail...
Whether you love it or loathe it, for most people there is no escaping Christmas and all the commercialism it brings with it. If you are looking for a change from the normal, mass-produced Christmas decorations, cards and wrapping paper there are some simple ways of making this year’s...
As a country we are very familiar with teacher’s stickers, but when you think about it – a self-inking stamp could save you a lot of time and potentially money too. There are a lot of advantages to using your very own personalised teacher stamps, as well a range of...
Finding ways to keep the kids busy during the holidays can be difficult, especially during the summer when they have so much time off from school. Luckily, we have some great ways for you to keep the kids not only busy, but creative too, and they all involve rubber...
The UK, alongside the rest of the world, is currently navigating uncertain, unprecedented times with all of us having to adjust many aspects of our lives as we know them. Schools are completely closed for the foreseeable future, amid the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, except from the children of key...
We’re all happily saying goodbye to 2020 and are ready to focus on the promise of the coming year. But how can you make the most of it and beat those sneaky January blues? We think that getting organised and prepared for the year ahead is a great way to...
