Tag Archives: Scottish Authors

Can You Crack The Code In Sherlock Holmes “Curious Case Of The Alderney Bull”?

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  For all “budding super-sleuth” and topical stamp collectors, I have quite a treat today: a mystery story and a philatelic premiere with..   The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Pack! This superb presentation pack was issued in 2009 by the Guernsey Post Office in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birth. “Where in the world is Guernsey?” Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, dependent of the British Crown. Part of the Guernsey bailiwick and situated at the … Continue reading →

Which Country Issued The First Robert Burns Postage Stamp?

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Great Britain, Russia or Romania?  Watch this short video for the answer….  🙂   Source: Scotland’s National Poet & Bard, Robert Burns (1759-1796) on Postage Stamps Happy collecting! Talk soon, Janice Your Topical Stamp Collecting Queen PS:  If you have a topical stamp checklist of Robert Burns on postage stamps that you would like to share with all our readers, do not hesitate to send it over and we will publish same in the TOPICAL CHECKLISTS section of the blog. You … Continue reading →