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Australian rarity was offered on ebay for 99p
An Australian Penny Red stamp with a sideways watermark, recently discovered by a Scottish stamp collector and briefly offered on ebay for just 99p, has been valued at A$100,000 (approximately £65,000).
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New Royal Mint coins celebrate sixtieth anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Mint has issued two new coins to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
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UNESCO City of Literature stamp from An Post, Ireland
Ireland has issued a City of Literature stamp which features an entire short story on the face of the stamp.
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Launch of Butterflies of Canada coin series
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched its Butterflies of Canada coin series with a coin depicting the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail.
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EUROPA 2013 stamps from Malta Post
Malta's contribution to the EUROPA 2013 theme of postal vehicles is a set of stamps celebrating the island's vintage vehicles.
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Frilled Neck Lizard coin from Perth Mint
Perth Mint of Australia has issued a coin featuring the Frilled Neck Lizard, a member of the agamid family.
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Tour de France centenary stamp from Luxembourg
Luxembourg celebrates the centenary of the Tour de France cycle race with a stamp depicting four of Luxembourg's past champions.
Spanish Royal Mint issue coin to celebrate 75th birthday of King Juan Carlos
The Spanish Royal Mint is marking the 75th birthday of Spain's king, Juan Carlos, with a 30 Euro silver coin featuring a quadruple latent image.
New Coin Collecting Magazine launches
The team behind Stamp & Coin Mart are delighted to announce the launch of Coin Collecting Magazine, the essential digital publication for coin enthusiasts, available on iPad, PC and Mac.
