Links

Links to other websites of interest to First Day Cover collectors. We will add further links when we hear about them. Please note we are not responsible for any of the content on any of these websites.

Cover Collecting – Richard Park – Quality First Day Covers, Thematic, Signed & World Covers & Postal History. First Day Covers from early 1900s to date, Commemorative and Definitive issues, some very rare covers and postmarks, also many Thematic and Signed covers.

The Philatelic Traders’ Society – PTS – Dealers with Integrity – Formed in 1929, all members subject to PTS Council & membership approval & agree to abide by a Code of Ethics. Complaints & disputes between collectors, dealers & members are taken up by the Society & this Guarantee of Integrity is extended to all who deal with PTS Members. Their reputation for honesty, integrity & professionalism spans the globe, & the PTS shield is instantly recognised by collectors. 

Collectors World UK – Comprehensive information centre for Stamp, Postcard, Postal History, Banknote and Coin collectors & traders, including Stamp, Postcard and Coin Show Fair dates and contact information for dealers, auctions, clubs, societies, publishers and services.

Barbados Stamps – Free online resource about the Stamps and First Day Covers of Barbados.

BFDC – British First Day Covers, over 8000 items online of which 3500 are illustrated. Weekly discounts and all the latest issues.

Buckingham Covers – Complete range of Buckingham Official First Day Covers.

Cardiff Philatelic Society – Founded in 1899. If you collect or are interested in Stamps, Postcards or Postal History & live in the Cardiff area, why not go along to their meetings?

CoverCraft – Richard Dean – Personal collection of CoverCraft official First Day Covers, including most of the signed copies, as issued originally by CoverCraft, as well as later versions where he was fortunate enough to get a signature.

GB Cover Collector – Geoff Childs – Aiming with the help of other collectors, to become the definitive website to research & visually reference Illustrated Special Event Covers (Commemorative or Souvenir Covers), Slogan Covers & Postmarks.

Modern British Philatelic Circle – Modern GB QEII philately

Royal Engineer First Day Covers – Online resource, displaying covers relating to the Corps of Royal Engineers.

Stamp Fair & Auction Diary – Steve Reeves – Includes extensive online links to specialist philatelic resources, societies and clubs. Bi-monthly printed publication details 200+ fairs & 40+ auctions.

Wardrop & Co. Limited – Specialists in Philatelic Insurance.

1953 Coronation –  A Good Resource, for those who Collect the 1953 Coronation First Day Covers. GB & Commonwealth.