How Not to Store Your Stamp Collection
How many stamps are incorrectly stored? Damp, environment, improper storage, even cigarette smoke...
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Month: February 2013
Cleaning Antique Paintings
“Restoration” of paintings is a subject surrounded with considerable mystery. It is...
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5 Tips to Avoid Damaging Your Antiques
You’ve bought a great antique. Now what? Here’s what you need to know to avoid...
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Buying on eBay
Bidding on eBay is essentially the same as any other auction. You place your bid and can keep on...
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Buying From China
Most antiques offered for sale from within China are fakes or copies. The same can apply to things...
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Buying Antique Books
There are a few basics to learn before getting started. It is vital to do prior research otherwise...
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Britain’s Military Awards
What’s that medal for? In 1588, Queen Elizabeth rewarded her naval officers with the Armada...
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Brick House Works, Burslem, Staffordshire – Josiah Wedgwood’s second factory
Also known as the ‘Bell’ Works from Wedgwood’s practice of summoning his workers by the use of a...
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Blue Diamonds – The Very Highest Quality Diamonds
Natural fancy coloured diamonds are very rare and expensive. Blue is one of the rarest and most...
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Banned items include: Elephant Ivory, Hippo, Mammoth, Whale Teeth, Warthog, and Walrus.
Effective Jan. 1, 2009 eBay banned the sale of all items derived from any kind of ivory bearing...
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