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Have you got all of your philatelic supplies in store for the enjoyable winter months of working on your collection? Remember we stock stamps from around the world and have dedicated thematic books as well including all of the most popular thematic areas. So if you are looking for somewhere to visit drop in and … Continue reading →

The successful first Sunday of the month opening will have to be missed this September as there is personal clash with a visit to the Paralympics in Stratford… and just how many stamps are we going to get now that the Royal Mail is to issue one for each gold medal winner!!

Our window display of Olympic stamps through the ages is proving very popular.For the first time since opening the shop ‘none stamp collectors’ are really taking an interest in the Gold medal series…..

A call to all visitors to vote for our jubilee window: https://www.facebook.com/LoveLetchworth/app_177914495580579

The next meeting of the North Herts #Stamp Club in the #Philatelic Gallery above Postal Pursuits is on Friday 25 May starting at 19.00. The main talk is ‘Russia’ from Mr M. Humphrey.

It has been slow work, mainly due to how busy we are in the stamp shop, to get the site repaired. We apologise for the loss of some of the functionality over the last month. We will now be able to move ahead on some of the new developments planned.

Tonight sees the themed competition for the Letchworth section of the North Herts Stamp Club. We are hopeful for a number of display based on ‘T is for’.

I am pleased to inform everyone that the South African Collectors Club will be meeting at Postal Pursuits in the Philatelic Gallery on 7 July 2012. This is the first National group to use the facilities and we look forward to welcoming them.

The new year has seen many new customers visiting the shop already and the shop is busier than ever. It is clear that the hobby of stamp collecting is still very popular and it is encouraging that we see so many just starting the hobby or returning after a long absence.

It has been a very busy month. Two trips to Europe buying new material and preparation for Christmas meant I had to leave the new web site alone for awhile. New stock includes some superb Kiloware which clearly has not been picked over and came from a dealer disposing of unwanted stock rather than a … Continue reading →