Mature Times - Collecting

“Going to the Cricket” - with perforations

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:12:02 +0100

If you're cricket barmy - and especially if you combine that sport with stamp collecting - here's some news to put you in a spin.

Royal Mint commemorates 90th anniversary WWI

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:39:17 +0100

The Royal Mint has unveiled a series of 18 silver proof coins to commemorate 90 years since the end of the First World War on November 11th 1918. The timing of the collection is in recognition of the fact that this year's 90th anniversary is likely to be the last major anniversary to be witnessed by those who actually fought during this time.

Oldest fridge scoops first prize

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:42:29 +0000

A couple in their eighties from the Wirrall have handed over their trusty Bosch fridge of 54 years' loyal service and won a brand new fridge and local celebrity status - thanks to the Mature Times.

Secret post office flies high in Battle of Britain

Tue, 08 May 2007 12:06:14 +0100

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on May 5th 2007 carried an unusual cargo for its 50th Anniversary Year - a special limited edition stamp issue from Bletchley Park’s secret little post office.

Picture that proved Tiggers don't like honey

Tue, 08 May 2007 11:45:08 +0100

Original sketches of some of the most loved images in children’s literature go under the hammer at Bonham’s later this month.

Fun with games

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:41:51 +0000

I am a collector and researcher of games and I am trying to obtain information on pre-1950 board games, bagatelles and coin-operated games. Should anyone be able to help with written information, photographs, printed items or have games that have survived the years of being played, I would be pleased to hear from them at the address below.

Dream gift for stamp collectors

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:24:58 +0100

For the stamp fanatic in your life, why not try buying the Royal Mail’s Stamp Subscription? It guarantees that they will receive every single special stamp issue of the year.

How to spot tomorrow’s antiques

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 14:06:41 +0100

Judith Miller, together with Mark Hill, has just published “Buy, Keep or Sell, The insider’s guide to identifying trash, treasure or tomorrow’s antiques”, priced £16.99 and published by Dorling Kindersley.