by Tony Banwell | Feb 16, 2021 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
As if our recent revelation of the re-discovery of the $2 Hall of Classics block with inverted centre were not enough, an earlier Chinese rarity of comparable importance has also now appeared….or, more accurately, re-appeared. The “Red Revenue” issues have intrigued...
by Devlan Kruck | Jan 25, 2021 | Latest News & Press Release, Rarities, Weekly Digest
George de Mestral (1907 to 1990), a Swiss engineer, is famous for inventing Velcro – the two component hook and loop fastener – which are today found in all sorts of clothing, shoes, wall hangers, medical apparel, transportation, sports wear and their...
by Devlan Kruck | Jan 22, 2021 | Latest News & Press Release, Rarities, Weekly Digest
Chapter One 1944 Stanisławów Ghetto – German occupied Poland This is an account of the events immediately following the Polish Resistance Army’s ‘Operation Tempest’ – a battle which defeated the German SS occupying Stanisławów Ghetto. There were...
by Devlan Kruck | Dec 9, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Mongolia and Genghis Khan are intrinsically intertwined. Genghis Khan invokes the memory of the world’s largest ever Empire, along with the obvious Mongol invasions and conquerings, which sadly conjures up visions of large-scale massacres of civilian populations...
by Devlan Kruck | Nov 11, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
There was something smelly going on in late January 1855, and it all seemed to originate from the foul stink permeating from the Crimea War. The Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham-Clinton, was the Secretary of War for the British Government from June 1854 but resigned...
by Devlan Kruck | Nov 4, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
With the very sad news that Sean Connery passed away this week, we thought it would be fitting to pay homage in some way to this iconic actor. And what better way than highlighting a cover that has a touch of James Bond about it, and connects us with the iconic film...
