Monthly Archives: December 2014

New Year “Honours”?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

It is difficult to explain the British “Honours” System to my American friends. It is an undemocratic nonsense. But here goes. Britain is a “monarchy”. The Head of State is Mrs Elizabeth Windsor. Now well into her eighties, she has … Continue reading →

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“Captain Jack” ?

Posted on December 14, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

This is the withdrawn “Centenary of the Irish Citizen Army” stamp. Last month, this example sold for €676 on eBay. There is another example, currently on eBay. An Post issues a bulletin on “New Issues” on four occasions during the … Continue reading →

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The Politics Of Irish Stamps.

Posted on December 12, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

The Decade of Centenaries. The odd thing about Stamp Collecting (besides the eccentricity of people who collect stamps) is that it can be extremely “political”. In the case of Ireland this is hardly surprising. An Irish Stamp Album is in … Continue reading →

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