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In todays episode we look at the effect Edwards VIII's abdication had on the stamping world. We talk about the Post Office's deception, the missing Australian stamps and the Falklands Islands cunning plan.

In todays podcast we find out who Dorothy Wilding was and how she helped create one of the most iconic images on British stamps. From her early beginnings in Bond Street, to her receipt of the Royal warrant, and on to her photographs of Queen Elizabeth which were to be used on stamps for more than 15 years. We also talk about the changes taking place in the British postal system during the life of the "Wildings" definitives.

A look at the early years of stamp production and we find out who were the first countries or regions to use prepaid stamps for their postal service. Starting with Greig's Post in New York we also look at the bullseyes of Brazil, the Epaulettes of Belgium and the first multicoloured stamp.

In our 12th episode we talk about what type of collection you want and the options available. We discuss mounted mint, mint never hinged, traffic light blocks, used, CTO (cancelled to order), FDC (First Day Covers) and even crash covers.

In this episode we talk about internet auction sites, online shops, postal auctions and stamp fairs. With advice on how the auction sites work we also suggest the best places to pick up a bargain or find that elusive stamps to complete your collection.

Today we explore the British Commonwealth Omnibus issues, an interesting and popular addition to any collection. We look in detail at the KGV Silver Jubilee issues of 1935, The Victory sets of 1945-46, the UPU anniversary issues of 1949 and I give my views on the current crop of Omnibus stamps.

In this weeks episode we continue with my recommendations for "gizmos and gadgets" necessary to enjoy your stamp collecting. We explore the early beginnings of philately and the influence of Monsieur LeGrande, the differences between Carmine-red, Bright carmine-red and deep bright carmine-red, and the usefulness of an expensive drier.

In this weeks episode we talk about the equipment you must have to be able to identify, look after and display your stamps. We also find out whether it's worth spending 900€ on an album, where to find a free catalogue, and an easy trick to zoom in to the fine detail on stamps.

We continue this week with the stories of errors in stamps. This week as well as talking about watermark errors and perforation errors we also discover what can go wrong if you mistake the real Statue of Liberty for the fake one in Las Vegas.

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In todays episode we look into the stories behind famous, and not so famous, errors in stamps. We talk about  the Treskilling Yellow, another candidate for the Worlds most expensive stamps; the missing virgin of 1867; and the extraordinary antics of the Postmaster General in Malta.