By Herbert Pritchard Originally Published December 1964 and March 1965 The industrialist Alfred Nobel is perhaps not so well-known to foreigners as is the donator of the Nobel prizes which are awarded annually on the anniversary of his death, December…...
Originally Published in December 1964Illustrations David Wilkinson The father of the Christmas seal, was a postal employee, and it was in the middle of his work at the very busiest season that he conceived his bright idea, the Christmas Seal…...
Illustration Bill Ross A bitter January day in 1880, eight boatmen set out across uncertain ice towards Grisslehamn, in Sweden, from Eckerö in the Åland IsIands. In their boat were a passenger and the Stockholm mail. On hard-ice they pulled…...
Originally Published in December 1964Illustration by John Barron From Norway came a most unusual item during the summer of 1964, and although it may not be considered to be a “stamp”, it does have some Philatelic Interest. This item, LYKKEBREVET,…...
