Lawrence Block wrote recently in his column (at Linns) about his favorite countries to collect. It got me thinking about my collection, and my personal favorites. Unlike Mr. Block, I don’t have a list of countries I prefer over another. Instead I have a list of different kind of arguments.
Published on April 16th 2010 | Read more.... | 16 Comments »
One of the most common names for modern topical bogus / cinderella issues is Somali Republic. As most worldwide collectors know, Somalia is a country that truly exists in Northern Africa with long and interesting postal history. But according to UPU (Universal Postal Union) all postage stamps with inscription Somali Republic are illegal.
Published on April 7th 2009 | Read more.... | 2 Comments »
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