Tag: royalty

Stamps Aren’t Cool Episode 4: We’re back… with our first mailbag!

It's all about the fans as the Stamps Aren’t Cool podcast returns

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Stamps Aren’t Cool Episode 3: When Lizzie met Eddie

Queen Elizabeth the Second is depicted on a British stamp, apparently screaming in fright at a stamp depicting Eddie, the skeletal mascot of metal band Iron Maiden

The last UK stamp releases under Elizabeth II were colourful and fun. So why are some collectors heading for the door?

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Long live the Queen

The reign of the Machin stamp draws to an end... but not without controversy

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Philatelic record smashed by socialite’s ball

Mauritius's colonial balls leave lasting impression Punk Philatelist header

A new philatelic record has just been achieved, and it's all thanks to a colonial governor’s wife and her grand balls

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Queen: 1. Punk: 0.

This stamp is such a great example of design serving design. Every time I see it, I gaze in wonder once at the artistry of the brooch itself, as stunning now as the day it was made

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An apology to rich people

Apology to rich people Punk Philatelist header

Recently I wrote that rich people would pay outlandish prices for things that rats have peed on. I was wrong.

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Watch a rich person pay $85,000 for something a rat peed on

Australia KVG rusted cliche auction Punk Philatelist feature image

The story of a king's head and a rat who couldn't wait

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Water on Mars (and all the other planets)

Australia 2015 Solar System Punk Philatelist feature image

As water flows on Mars and champagne flows at NASA, these gorgeous stamps risk being flooded by my tears of joy

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Princess stamps? AMAZEBALLS!

Australia 2015 Birth of a Princess Punk Philatelist feature image

A baby was born on the other side of the world over three months ago and soon we will have stamps about it! This is the happiest day of my life!

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The Queen isn’t dead. Long live the Queen!

Australia Queen's Birthday stamps Punk Philatelist header

Australia has a weird obsession with issuing stamps to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Spare a thought for the graphic designers...

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