A handwritten letter from Queen Elizabeth II to her grandson Prince William, the Prince of Wales, has gone viral on social media. It goes without saying that the late queen adored her grandkids particularly Prince Harry and Prince William. An image of the adorable letter was posted earlier this week …
Read More »A €4 million piece of paper: Why the world’s first postal stamp is worth it
The world’s first-ever stamp will go up for auction in a few weeks’ time. An unused Penny Black is part of a document that’s expected to sell for between €4 and 7 million. The Penny Black was the world’s first stamp – and this one is from the very first …
Read More »rare collection of letters from Polish kings goes on sale in the States – The First News
A letter from Stanisław Augustus Poniatowski, Poland’s last king. liveauctioneers A large number of rare letters written by Polish kings and rulers has appeared for sale in an auction house in the United States. The auction has prompted a scramble among the Polish diaspora in America to secure the documents …
Read More »Rarest Canadian coin – the 1911 silver dollar – on display this weekend in Mississauga
The 1911 silver dollar, a very rare coin, will be on display this weekend in Mississauga at a coin expo. Handout Rare currency expert Alfredo Cimino has never seen the 1911 silver dollar, but he’s heard of it. Everyone in the business has. Nicknamed the Emperor or Holy Grail of …
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